Unwavering passion for football is what makes the sport so exciting.
Taking a day out with the family to blindly support your team for that common goal – for lack of a better word! – of entertainingly beating the opposition, in an atmosphere unique to a sport so often maligned for its image, is what it’s all about. You can even get specialised credit cards that offer good rates with the bonus of contributing finance to your club’s youth scheme. Love it.
However, The Guardian recently ran an article based on a report by Virgin Money regarding the drop in spending by fans on club merchandise, particularly for Premiership teams.
And it’s no real surprise in this economic climate, with replica shirts (whose sales have apparently been hit the hardest) costing around £40 with the extra charge of £10 to get your favourite player’s name on the back.
The Guardian araticle also reports that the average Premier League matchday ticket price is £36, and £24.84 across the top four divisions. And while a season ticket that can cost £500 or so may save you money in the long run, it represents as much a commitment as that gym membership you can’t be bothered to cancel.
The article also suggests that the average matchday cost is £97.50, which includes some travel expenses, a pint of lager (no packets of crisps), a match ticket and programme along with a replica shirt (though why people are buying a football shirt every time they visit the ground is a puzzler for us here at 247Moneybox.com!).
