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Football Fans Suffer as Premiership Ticket Prices Continue to Soar

With the Premier League underway, new research reveals that only 3% of footaball fans intend to watch this year’s matches live at the ground
Finance, Leisure - 16 September 2010   Download IconContent available for download:  
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New research reveals that only 3% of football fans intend to watch this year’s Premier League matches live at the ground, with more than one in four fans admitting that going to football games is a luxury they cannot afford because of the impact of the recession.

74% of fans will watch the matches from home this year, with over a third of supporters saying the price of match tickets are too expensive when added to travel costs and nearly a third admitting that travelling to their team’s away games is too costly.

The average Premiership adult ticket price has risen by 8.9% in five seasons with the average price of going to a live game reaching £85. Many fans are also hitting out at the increase in the number of clubs launching a new home shirt every season.

. Introduction:

New research suggests that football fans are struggling to keep up with the ever increasing costs of match tickets and merchandise. With the new Premier League underway, only 3% of supporters intend to watch this year’s matches live at the ground with the majority choosing to watch the games from the comfort of their own home. The average Premiership adult ticket price has risen over the last five seasons and many fans are finding that going to football games is a luxury they cannot afford, especially with the added expense of travelling to away games.

So how can football fans cope with the ever increasing costs of being a loyal supporter?

Joining us to discuss this further is Steve Powell, Director of Campaigns for the Football Supporters’ Federation.

. Suggested Questions:

What does the research reveal about football fans in our area?

Why are so many fans choosing to watch this year’s Premier League matches from home?

Why are football ticket prices continuing to rise?

What can supporters do to make travelling to away games less expensive this season?

What other advice have you got to help accommodate football fans throughout the Premier League?

Where can we find out more information?