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A schoolboy is writing to NUFC boss Rafa Benitez asking him to sort out a ticket price increase which has stopped him from going to the matches with his dad.

But Newcastle United has said it’s pricing policy is in black and white and isn’t willing to budge on the argument surrounding disabled footy fan Andrew Phipps.

Andy, 11, said: “This price increase happened last year which stopped us from going to the matches last season.

“I wanted it all sorted out for this season but we are no further forward.”

Last year ChronicleLive told how for three years the Newcastle-mad Duchenne muscular dystrophy sufferer, who is living on borrowed time and needs a wheelchair, had attended St James’ Park with his security supervisor dad, who said they never paid more than £10 for two tickets.

Andrew, was receiving a disability discount and his dad was admitted free of charge as his carer.

But last year, due to a change in the club’s minimum age rules, the Benwell superfans were forced to sit the entire season out.

To accommodate his son’s wheelchair, Andy, 39, needs to send in documentation every season when buying tickets to prove Andrew’s disability, secure seating and the discounted ticket rates.

However, last season Andy was informed that two tickets would now cost him £37 - a price he says is unfair.

The pricing policy states the disabled person has to be 13 years of age or older for their attendant to receive a free ticket.

It means Andy now has to pay for a full priced ticket to attend the matches with Andrew, and only once his son turns 13 will Andy be admitted for free.

Andrew’s disabled brother Daniel, 17, who suffers from the same condition, is eligible for the cut price ticket because he is over 13 and his official carer gets in free.

“It is heartbreaking as Daniel gets to go to the games and Andrew has to stay at home and watch it on Sky with me - which isn’t the same.

“Newcastle United is what he loves, it’s all he looks forwards to. He loved going to St James’ Park and didn’t think twice about waiting hours afterwards to meet the players. We don’t know how long we have with the lads, we were told that Daniel’s life expectancy was 15 so we have to take each year at a time.

“It is ridiculous that we have to wait until Andrew is 13 to get the cut price ticket and a free carer place. We don’t know how much time we have with him.”

Andrew pulled on the heartstrings of Rafa’s PA when Andy met up with her at Christmas.

Andy added: “Rafa and the footballers came into hospital before Christmas when Daniel was in with a collapsed lung. Rafa’s PA listened to our story and then we got an invite through the Newcastle United Foundation to see the Preston game when they were promoted into the Premier League. But we’ve heard nothing since.

“Andrew thinks it’s because he’s in a wheelchair that Newcastle United don’t want him there and it’s difficult to explain to him. We had been going for three years previous for £10 so it’s unfair what they’ve done.”

Andrew also has his own thoughts. He said: “It’s because Mike Ashley wants more money.”

Newcastle United said the previous seat price was offered “in error” and has been amended for last year’s and forthcoming campaigns.

A statement from Newcastle United said: “The club acknowledges the concerns of Mr Phipps.

"However, the club’s policy regarding tickets for attendants of disabled supporters is endorsed by the Premier League and Level Playing Field – the charity which campaigns for equal access for disabled sports fans across the UK.

"The club intends to meet with Mr Phipps in the coming days to further explain the rationale behind the policy.”