FANS have welcomed the ticket pricing for Derby County's plum FA Cup third-round tie against Chelsea.
The Rams face Chelsea,, managed by Jose Mourinho (pictured), at the iPro Stadium on Sunday, January 5.
The kick-off time has been set for 2.15pm and the game will be screened live on BT Sport.
A sell-out is expected.
Prices for season ticket holders and half-season ticket holders are: adults £19, senior citizens £14, under-18s £11 and under-12s £8.
Non-season ticket holders will pay £25 (adults), £18 (senior citizens), £14 (under-18s) and £10 (under-12s).
Ticket prices have been agreed between the two clubs.
Chelsea's allocation is 5,500 in the South Stand, which falls in line with the Football Association's rules for the FA Cup.
Derby say season ticket holders are entitled to the cheapest possible prices for the game as a thank you for their continued loyalty and support throughout the season so far.
And Rams fans on Twitter were quick to give the pricing the thumbs up.
Here's a selection of the comments:
Simon Penney (@simon_penney): Another major positive coming out of Derby County ... very well played on the fair Chelsea pricing.
RamNation (@Ram__Nation): Great job to negotiate a fantastic price for season-ticket holders to watch Derby play Chelsea.
Matthew Ward (@wardy50): £19 for the tie against Chelsea! Decent price that. Spot on.
Nick Webster (@dcfc_flagman): Fantastic pricing by Derby County for the Chelsea cup game. Yet again understanding the general high cost associated with football.
Stewart Doxey (@MrStu84): £19 for the Derby v Chelsea cup game. Well done and thanks.
Steve (@steve_DCFC): Could quite easily have asked season-ticket holders for more knowing that people would still buy at £30 to £35.
Jim Trussell (@jim8966): Great price, they'll be gone in no time.
The Lewis (@Lewis83J): £19 to see Derby play Chelsea in the Cup. Brilliant price.
Jenna McGowan (@03_mcgowan): That's an amazing price. I wanna see it so bad!
Stephen (@stephen_dcfc): £19 is good, will definitely be going.
Nathan Morley (@nmtherams): 2.15pm on the Sunday is OK, I think the draw follows it so we will know our fourth-round opponents immediately after beating Chelsea!
The ticket details are as follows:
Priority Period:
1) Derby County Season Ticket Holders, Half Season Ticket Holders and current 2013/14 Membership Holders:
Season Ticket Holders (including Half-Season Ticket Holders) wishing to guarantee their seat can purchase online at www.WeAreDerby.com from 00:01am on the 13/12/13 through to midnight on the 20/12/13 and via telephone and box office during opening hours in this period.
Season Ticket Holders in the Total Hire South Stand that will be relocated in order to facilitate the requirements for the travelling Chelsea fans will be able to purchase an alternative seat within the iPro Stadium between the above dates.
2013/14 Membership Holders who are non-Season Ticket Holders will also be able to purchase one ticket for an unreserved seat, at a non-discounted price, during this period (00:01am on the 13/12/13 through to midnight on the
22/12/13).
2) Derby County Season Ticket Holders who wish to purchase extra tickets:
Season Ticket Holders will also be able to purchase one additional ticket for non-Season Ticket Holders at the non-discounted price* from 00.01am on 20/12/13 through to midnight on the
22/12/13 via online, by telephone or in person at the Digonex Box Office.
3) Derby County General Sale:
Any remaining seats will be made available at the non-discounted rate for general sale online at www.WeAreDerby.com from 00.01am on the 23/12/13, and via telephone and box office during opening hours from
23/12/13.
Digonex Ticket Office opening hours: Monday to Saturday: 9am to 5pm, Tuesdays: 10am to 5pm, Sundays: 10am to 4pm.
*Subject to availability.
