Wrexham Boss Phil Parkinson Hits Out at Coventry City Over Ticket Prices

Wrexham travel to face Championship leaders Coventry City this Sunday, with Phil Parkinson's side desperate to maintain their push for a play-off spot.

Following a vital victory over Oxford United, the North Wales club has the opportunity to move three points clear of 7th-place Hull City.

But while the game is a crucial one, the main talking point has been the high ticket prices.

Coventry City has designated the fixture as a Category A+ event, forcing adult Wrexham supporters to pay £45 ($58) per ticket. Seniors and young adults are being charged £40 ($52), while children's tickets have been set at £35 ($45).

Phil Parkinson Unhappy with High Ticket Prices

The high costs have drawn a sharp response from Wrexham manager Phil Parkinson, who voiced his frustration over how much it is costing the traveling fans.

"I'm sure Coventry fans will sympathise with our supporters, with the ticket prices," Parkinson stated.

The manager emphasized that while Wrexham fans are known for their incredible loyalty and traveling in massive numbers, these prices are difficult to justify.

"Because I think one thing which unifies supporters across the EFL [English Football League] is ticket pricing and I feel for our supporters a lot," Parkinson added.

"They've come down to Oxford on Tuesday, and then £45 ($58) and £35 ($45) for concessions it's a lot. I don't think anybody can deny that and our supporters have been amazing for us, and our owners [Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac] have decided to put on the free coaches to help with that cost and that's great from them."

This shows a big gap in how ticket prices are capped in English football. While Wrexham fans are being asked to pay £45 ($58) in the second tier, Premier League away tickets have been strictly capped at £30 ($40) since 2016, meaning it is currently significantly more expensive to follow a Championship promotion race than it is to watch a top-flight game.

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This story was originally published April 25, 2026 at 1:54 PM.