OXFORD United fans are ‘disappointed’ that young and elderly supporters have ‘born the brunt’ of the club’s new season ticket prices.

Supporters said they understood ticket pricing was an important part of United’s income but expressed their concern over the ‘inconsistency’ in the increase in seat prices throughout the Kassam Stadium.

The changes to ticket prices vary throughout the stadium and go on sale on Monday.

U’s chairman Darryl Eales believes the price rise for the club’s 5,500 season ticket holders is fair and reflects ambitions to become promotion contenders in League One next year.

Rates in the family area of the North Stand have been frozen, but the rest of the sections in the Kassam Stadium have gone up in price.

The cheapest adult season ticket is in the East Stand and costs £330, up from £290.

But concession seats, for youngsters and those over 65, have all increased by a greater proportion, while the most expensive area is a new premium area in the South Stand which takes up blocks 11 and 13.

United supporters trust OxVox released a statement which said they had not had any consultation on prices, despite having an opportunity to raise points in previous years.

It added it was ‘too late’ to make comment when they were provided details of the tickets last Sunday as it already appeared to be a ‘done deal’.

The statement said: “It is understood that revenue streams are limited and ticket pricing is an important part of the club’s income, but we are disappointed that younger fans – and therefore families – as well as the elderly appear to have born the brunt of the increases.

“We would have liked to see a higher degree of marketing and perhaps offers for fans, but perhaps – we hope – these might follow.” Lifelong fan Mark Taylor, 47, said that he did not have a problem with the price of his adult ticket in the South Stand lower, but said he was disappointed that his 12-year-old son’s ticket had increased from £60 to £90.

Concerns have also been raised about the renewal date being brought forward to June 9 from July 1.

The trust added they hope the additional revenue created would be ‘channelled’ into Michael Appleton’s playing budget to deliver ‘what all fans want – another promotion, from a team that we can continue to be hugely proud of’.

Five pounds from every ticket sold will go to the club’s community trust.