YORK City have announced a small increase in the price of season tickets for the 2010/11 campaign to help fund stadium maintenance.

Match-day prices, meanwhile, have been frozen at the same level for another year.

The cost of an adult season ticket will be between £8 and £12 more than the 2009/10 price depending on the area of the ground.

That equates to a rise of between 35p and 52p per match.

Season tickets are on sale now and supporters are encouraged to take advantage of the discounted prices available until June 9.

If bought before then, a David Longhurst Stand season ticket will cost £242, which represents an £80 saving, while a Main Stand ticket will be £300 – a saving of £91.

Under-12s can get a season ticket for £46, translating to £2 a match, with an adult and under-16 season ticket also available for £299 in the Family Stand.

Prices will return to normal levels after June 9 and there will be a further ten per cent increase after July 9.

The club are hoping to surpass 1,000 season ticket sales with communications director Sophie Hicks adding: “We have held off price increases for several seasons and felt we needed to implement a small increase to combat our escalating stadium costs.

“We encourage fans to buy a season ticket before June 9 as they will be saving at least £3.48 per match. This season fans will also receive a personalised and laminated booklet with additional benefits, including ticket priority for cup and play-off games and a ten per cent discount in the club shop for all purchases over £15.”

Discounted rates are also available for under 16s, pensioners and students.