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The price of watching football

Discussion in 'Queens Park Rangers' started by Hoops Eternal, Nov 17, 2016.

  1. Hoops Eternal

    Hoops Eternal Well-Known Member

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    There are a number of articles doing the rounds at present regarding the cost to supporters for following their team.
    The quiz on the BBC website calculates the cost of our day out to follow most clubs.
    http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37988939
    There is another article stating that it costs more for fans to travel away in the Championship than it does in the Premier league. But of course, Championship clubs don't receive the ridiculously high TV money that is thrown at PL clubs. In fact, PL clubs could afford to let everyone in for free if they wanted to.

    Are we getting a fair deal at QPR? Is it value for money compared to other leisure activities?
     
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  2. QPR999

    QPR999 Well-Known Member
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    According to that I spend £1,688 a season on the home games alone. Which works out at £75 a game and that doesn't include travel or drinks.
     
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    finglasqpr Well-Known Member

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    20 euros today for a seat behind the goal. I paid 30 euros to sit near the half way line. Top priced ticket was 40 euros.

    Next week Getafe travel to Cordoba to play which is nearly 400 km's away or 3.5 hours driving roughly. The price of the trip on a coach and match ticket to a club member is 35 euros and 45 euros for non-members.

    Quite reasonable compared to English football.
     
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  4. sb_73

    sb_73 Well-Known Member

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    Still quite pricey for a Spanish second tier game though. Those prices are about the same for a Bundesliga game, or a Serie A game, though the top end can get much higher.

    We are royally ripped off in England.
     
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