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Rail minister: Flexible rail tickets for fans "within reach"
Rail minister Andrew Jones has said that flexible football-specific rail tickets are “within reach” for Premier League fans, and the scheme could be extended to the EFL.
Match-going supporters are currently in a bind when it comes to rail tickets – booking early for the cheapest fixed date tickets is always a risk with such a high proportion of games moved for TV.
However, the rail industry is now...
Labour call for "Fans' Fare" to protect travelling supporters
Shadow sports minister Dr Rosena Allin-Khan is calling on the Government to deliver a flexible rail fare for football fans facing late fixture changes.
The MP has launched a petition calling for the introduction of a “Fans ‘ Fare” that would allow supporters to book train tickets in advance and protect them from late fixture changes due to TV.
Now a petition has been launched by Labour to get the ...
PL says average ticket price is £31 & more than a quarter pay £40-plus
Research released by the Premier League today claims that the average ticket price in the competition is £31 with the majority of supporters paying less than £30.
Compiled with data provided directly by all clubs, the Premier League say their research includes all pricing points for match day and season tickets for the current season, along with the volume of tickets sold at each price – though th...
Doncaster Rovers create first family section for away fans
Doncaster Rovers have introduced a family section in their away end as part of their efforts to make away days to the Keepmoat more accessible.
Located in the stadium’s north stand, it’s the first such section to be launched in the country that we’re aware of (if you know of any others get in touch!).
The section is designed to make away days more attractive for families by offering a range of act...
Fans losing out on cheaper train travel say Labour
Match-going supporters are losing out on affordable train travel due to broadcast moves and the state of the rail network, Labour said this week.
As the latest round of TV selections were made in the Premier League, Shadow Sports Minister Dr Rosena Allin-Khan said football fans were losing out on the cheapest advance rail fares.
Typically, the cheapest train fares are available 12-weeks in advance...
Have your say: Away Fans Survey 2018-19
Our Away Fans Survey is back again this season, entering its sixth year of recording the away fan experience across England and Wales.
Our Away Fans Survey gives travelling supporters the opportunity to tell us about their away trips, providing valuable feedback on pricing, access, facilities, stewarding and much more.
Take the 2018-19 Away Fans Survey now!
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Three clubs praised for away fan experience in EFL
Cardiff City, Wigan Athletic and Notts County have all been singled out for praise for how they welcome away fans at their stadiums.
The three clubs have been announced as the divisional winners of the EFL’s 2017/18 Away Fan Experience Campaign.
Supported by the FSF, away fan experiences at all 72 clubs were recorded by match-going supporters for the EFL measuring a number of factors such as infor...
Fans want action on ‘worrying trend’ in Euro away ticket prices
Belgian club RSC Anderlecht have been ordered by UEFA to compensate away fans hit by the club’s price gouging in this season’s Champions League group fixtures.
Following sustained lobbying from Bayern Munich fans and Football Supporters Europe (FSE), Anderlecht have been fined by UEFA’s Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body for breaching its ticketing regulations. These regulations outline that aw...
Festive costs soar as fans fork out up to £468 to attend matches
Festive football costs soar as fans fork out up to £468 to attend matches
Cost of supporting your football club away over Christmas revealed
Away fans will spend more than £170 on average over the festive period watching their team
Plymouth Argyle fans impacted the most paying £468 and will spend 26+ hours on the road
Match-going fans will clock up 32,388 miles seeing their team in action
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European away fans' views sought
Football Supporters Europe (FSE), the umbrella organisation for supporter groups across the continent, want to hear from fans of English clubs travelling abroad in European club competitions.
The Away Fans at European Competitions survey marks the first step in FSE’s efforts to introduce minimum standards for supporters following their teams across Europe.
Fans travelling to European games face a ...