20,000 Crowd is Derby's Capital One Cup Aim

The third round of the Capital One Cup takes place in the week commencing 22 September and having attracted 16,000 to the iPro Stadium for their tie against Charlton Athletic with a maximum adult price of £7, Derby County are aiming to get 20,000 through the gate when they host Reading in another all-Championship clash.

Prices have been kept at the same level and are £5 for season ticket holders, £7 for non-season ticket holders and £1 for all aged under 16.

Chief Operating Officer John Vicars told the official Rams website: “Clearly we are not going to be able to do this for every cup game but our ticket pricing for the Charlton tie proved to be very popular so we’re pleased to announce that it will be the same again for the Reading tie.

"We saw a 16,000 crowd against Charlton, which was a tremendous effort, and with a place in the last sixteen up for grabs for the winners of the Third Round tie next month, I would like to think that even more people will buy into what we are trying to achieve so an attendance of 20,000 should be possible."

A number of other clubs have reduced prices for their ties. Fulham versus Doncaster at Craven Cottage for instance is priced at £10 for adults, £5 for over-65's and 16 to 20-year-olds and £1 for under-16's if purchased before matchday while West Brom versus Hull is £10 for adults and £5 for under-17's, again if purchased before matchday.

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