Cost to follow football clubs revealed (From Gazette)

Cost to follow football clubs revealed

9:57am Thursday 16th August 2012 in News

Colchester United has thanked its most committed fans who spend an average of £55,000 supporting the club during their lifetime.
 

Research by Continental Tyres revealed football fans spend the equivalent of two years salary supporting a league team in England.
 

When you add up the season ticket, other match tickets, travel, food, drink and programmes the average fan will spend almost £1,300 a year.
 

Colchester United applauded their most loyal fans and promised to continue offering additional benefits to those who dedicate so much time and money to the club.
 

A spokesman said: “The chairman himself [Robbie Cowling] has always said that while we don’t have the largest number of fans the ones we do have are very committed.
 

“This figures just goes to show how committed.
 

“They do come in and buy the programmes and the costs all mount up so it is important we look after those who are committed.”