Albion fans pay more for parking than any other club Brighton News

Vertu Motors research also found that matchday parking in the Premier League is 98% more expensive than in the Championship, averaging £6.76 compared to £3.42.

An Albion spokesperson said the data did not take into account the club’s subsidized travel scheme for supporters, which includes free parking options for Premier League matches.

The data analyzed the number of car parks within a one-mile radius of the stadiums, before an average price of parking for the duration of matches was generated for each club.

Brighton and Hove Albion was revealed as the most expensive car park on match day, with home fans having to spend £15 for a space.

Second is Tottenham (12.26), followed by Arsenal (£10.35), Manchester United (£8.28), Everton (£8.24) and Chelsea (£8.15).

The rest of the top ten is made up of Liverpool, Aston Villa, West Ham and Fulham.

“The Amex has always had one of the most effective sustainable transport policies for a sports venue in the UK, and is part of the planning permission for permission to build the stadium,” he said. he declares.

“Match and season ticket for all Premier League matches includes transport to and from the stadium by public transport by train or bus within the club’s travel zone, which extends to Eastbourne, Worthing and Haywards Heath; where each ticket holder has the option to park and drive at two locations in Brighton and Hove at no extra cost.

“Premium parking on site or near the site is extremely limited and therefore charged at a high price.

“With over 70% of fans coming via sustainable methods, we would say this demonstrates an extremely successful transportation policy, which the authors of this survey do not appear to be aware of.”

Premier League parking charges averaged £6.76 per game in 190 car parks, while Championship car parks averaged £3.42.

In terms of match day parking options, Liverpool lead the way with 17 car parks located within a one mile radius of Anfield.

They are closely followed by local rivals Everton, as well as Leicester City and Chelsea, who have 15, 13 and 13 car parks near their stadiums respectively.

In general, Premier League clubs have more car parks nearby (190) than Championship clubs (144).

The North East of England has the cheapest parking rates in the Premier League and Championship, averaging £2.66 per stay, while fans driving to football matches in the North West and Greater London are the most likely to pay high prices. car parks during matches.

A spokesperson for Vertu Motors said: “We know the life of a football fan can be very expensive and one of the best ways to cut costs is to swap your train ticket for a car ride. every game.

“However, high car park prices near stadiums can cost you a few pounds more than you initially expected.

“To avoid any unpleasant surprises, we recommend that you always research the area near the stadium before traveling as well as commuting with other fans to share gas and parking costs.”