LONDON , England ( CNN ) -- Football fans are set to benefit from the recession as clubs slash season ticket prices to keep supporters coming back . Some Premier League fans will save on season tickets after five clubs cut prices . Price cuts have been announced at five English Premier League clubs . Manchester City , Sunderland , Everton , Portsmouth and Newcastle United have cut prices , while five further clubs announced price freezes on their season tickets . Bolton dropped their season ticket prices last season . Manchester City have taken an average of seven percent off their prices , while at Everton the cheapest adult season ticket will now be £399 ( $ 550 ) . At Sunderland under-16 season passes will be just £1 ( $ 1.39 ) per home match for the 19 matches ( £19 [ $ 26 ] total ) when purchased with an adult pass . The move comes amid a slight decline in Premiership football crowds this season . The average attendance at Premier League matches is down about 800 per match compared to the 2007/2008 season -- however , on average the stadiums are still at almost 92 percent capacity . Outside the United Kingdom , fans also stand to benefit from lower ticket prices . In the U.S. Major League Soccer side Kansas City Wizards recently announced they would drop ticket prices for the coming season . Wizards president Robb Heinemann was quoted in the Kansas City Star saying ; `` We understand these are tough economic times . '' Other countries in Europe have maintained lower prices in recent years , with single tickets available for about 10 Euros in club games in Italy and Germany . Tickets in Australia 's A-League tended to be cheaper yet , while South America and Africa/Middle East remained the cheapest . In England 's League One and League Two competitions crowds had dropped more significantly . Dan Johnson of the Premier League told CNN the clubs cutting ticket prices were simply responding to the financial climate . `` Given the economic situation , there will be pressure on fans ' ability to spend and the clubs have acted accordingly . `` It 's a very real way that they can help at this time , '' Johnson said . Johnson said the drop in crowds this season was not significant and may be made up towards the end of the season when attendances are traditionally higher . Sport business expert Professor Simon Chadwick , founder of the Center for the International Business of Sport ( CIBS ) at Coventry University , told CNN recessions could have a strong impact on football crowds . `` In previous recessions there is evidence to suggest that as unemployment rises , the attendance at football matches decreases , '' he said . However , Chadwick said English football fans should n't hope for significant price reductions . `` Some Premier League clubs are running at nearly 100 % capacity and there 's excess demand ... so in the short-to-medium term they should be able to continue at premium prices , '' Chadwick said .
allowing fans to benefit as club teams lower season ticket prices . Five English Premier League teams have dropped prices for season passes . Dan Evans of the Premier League says the move is due to recession . A Canadian Major League Soccer team has also announced a price drop .