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Three clubs commended for away fan work by EFL
Preston North End, Doncaster Rovers and Exeter City have been recognised by the EFL for the welcome they provided to away fans this season.
The three clubs were commended as part of the EFL’s Away Fan Experience campaign which seeks to measure how clubs across the Championship, League One and League Two treat visiting supporters.
Clubs are rated by independent undercover fans who visited the away ...
Liverpool and Spurs fans condemn record UCL final costs
Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur fans have condemned the cost of attending this year’s Champions League final – as the costs of travel, accommodation and tickets reach record highs.
The final will be taking place at the 68,000-seater Estadio Metropolitano in Madrid on Saturday 1st June. Four in every five tickets made available to Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur cost more than £150 with the most ex...
Barcelona’s away ticket pricing “an elitist joke” say Liverpool fans
Liverpool fans who were facing the prospect of paying €119 to see their team away in the Champions League semi-final have criticised the Catalan club’s extortionate pricing.
That high price will be reduced by Liverpool, who will subsidise travelling Reds by €31, reducing the cost of their tickets to €88. The club says they will recoup this by charging Barcelona fans €119 for their visit to Anfield...
Fans hit out as Sky Sports cause further disruption
Fans of six Premier League teams face disruption to their travel plans for the penultimate game of the season after Sky Sports moved three games with just two weeks’ notice.
With Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur proceeding to the semi-finals of the Champions League, Sky Sports have decided to change their original selections made in the latest round of the TV picks.
Liverpool’s trip to St James’ Pa...
Away fans Survey 2018-19: tell us about your travels
As the 2018-19 season enters its closing stages, we’re looking for more supporters to take part in our Away Fans Survey.
The Away Fans Survey is now in its sixth year of recording the away fan experience across England and Wales. It provides travelling supporters the opportunity to tell us about their away trips, providing valuable feedback on pricing, access, facilities, stewarding, catering, and...
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...