Simon Weaver refuses to take all the credit for Harrogate Town's move to freeze ticket prices

The National League promotion-hopefuls announced this week that there will be no increase in the cost of attending fixtures at the CNG Stadium next term, regardless of whether the club end up playing their football in League Two.

Both match-day admission fees and season tickets prices will remain the same, with the club looking to "reward" supporters for their loyalty, while growing their fan-base at the same time.

The idea was initially proposed by Town's first-team manager, then authorised by the club's board, with Weaver insisting that managing director Garry Plant should be acknowledged for the part which he played.

"I certainly can't take all the credit, Garry and the board certainly deserve some too," Weaver said.

"He [Plant] often gets a lot of stick. He's the one in the firing line, and although we have no revenue coming in and he's had the cost of the new stand to consider, he's still been able to bend to meet what we wanted to do for the fans. He's the one who has said 'yes'.

"It's difficult for him because he is stuck in between the manager, who always wants to press forward - which usually involves spending - and the chairman, who sets out the parameters of the budget.

"It's a hard role, but he deserves to be acknowledged for the job he does and for helping to make this happen."

With a capacity of more than 5,000 for the first time in their history and a newly-constructed Main Stand, Weaver says that Town “can’t wait" to welcome the club's supporters back to the CNG Stadium.

He added: “It has been a very difficult time for everyone and the frustration of the season being brought to a premature end when we were in the chase for a top spot finish pulled the rug from under everyone, players, supporters and staff.

"The players and I wanted supporters to know how much we count on your following, we wanted to say thank you at this difficult time."

SEASON TICKET PRICES 2020/21

Renewal prices for existing ticket-holders: Adult standing £269, adult seated £294, concession standing £189, concession seated £214, U18 standing £50

U18 seated £75, adult + U18 standing £299, adult + U18 seated £339, concession + U18 standing £219, concession + U18 seated £259.

Prices for new season tickets: Adult standing £289, adult seated £314, concession standing £204, concession seated £229, U18 standing £50, U18 seated £75, adult + U18 standing £329,adult + U18 seated £369, concession + U18 standing £249, concession + U18 seated £299

MATCHDAY TICKETS 2020/21

Online advance prices: Adult standing £16, adult seated £17, concession standing £12, concession seated £13, U18 standing £5, U18 seated £6, U5 standing Free, U5 seated Free (on parent’s lap).

Tickets can also be purchased on a match day at the turnstiles at an additional £2 per ticket. This excludes U18 tickets which will remain at £5 and £6.