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 dingdong  bognor regis 03 Nov 19 10.22am |
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how expensive would it have to become to watch a game before you stopped going
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| chris123 hove actually 03 Nov 19 10.37am |
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For me I've become quite used to watching on a stream.
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| exiled eagle Southampton 03 Nov 19 10.48am |
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It’s got that way now mate. Having so many games changed for tv also makes it hard to plan games to attend. Still buy my membership every year though.
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| Badger11 Beckenham 03 Nov 19 10.51am |
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Originally posted by exiled eagle
It’s got that way now mate. Having so many games changed for tv also makes it hard to plan games to attend. Still buy my membership every year though. When I was a young man people who didn't go on a regular basis home and away were plastics to be sneered at. However I think you are right these days I am amazed anyone can afford to be one of the "never miss a game" crowd. Apart from the cost as you say its the constant changing of fixture dates and times it must play havoc with peoples' relationships. Edited by Badger11 (03 Nov 2019 10.53am)
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| ex hibitionist Hastings 03 Nov 19 11.22am |
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Originally posted by exiled eagle
It’s got that way now mate. Having so many games changed for tv also makes it hard to plan games to attend. Still buy my membership every year though. ditto, though I do try and manage an annual away day, fancy Villa this year - never been - love to go to Norwich too but it's Jan 1. I won't make Selhurst till the new year.
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Mwncisee  Middlesbrough 03 Nov 19 11.41am |
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It's a hard decision I had to make a few years ago. not living in London I have spent most of my life going to away games with my father. Used to go to around 10 to 14 a season. Basically any game in the North and we used to try to make at least one homage to Selhurst a season Few years ago a health issue meant I had to have a change of career, actually to a career i am much happier in but came with a 40% reduction in my salary. I had to look to see where I could save money, and going to away games comes at a real cost. ticket £30 to £45, petrol money is at least £25 to £40 (depending on how far to travel. Food is say another £15 to £20. roughly added up to around £100 per match. £1000 to £1300 (ish) a year. A shame and I accept my circumstances really work against it but now I just do not go to any. Streams and televised matches are in reality a lot cheaper and more accessible for most.
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| Midlands Eagle 03 Nov 19 12.14pm |
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Originally posted by Badger11
When I was a young man people who didn't go on a regular basis home and away were plastics to be sneered at. Only by dickheads whose opinions shouldn't matter anyway
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| Sansbup Norfolk 03 Nov 19 12.44pm |
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I make one new away ground each season (still trying to visit as many as possible), but I also try and get to Selhurst once per season too. Pensioner living in rural France = too expensive. But I do watch every match on a stream... Edited by Sansbup (03 Nov 2019 12.45pm)
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| Badger11 Beckenham 03 Nov 19 12.48pm |
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Originally posted by Midlands Eagle
Only by dickheads whose opinions shouldn't matter anyway I did say when I was a young man.
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| DeanMiles Telford 03 Nov 19 1.00pm |
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Already have unfortunately. Over £100 just for train and match ticket. I've got 2 young kids at home so can't afford to do it as my money goes on them and other things now. I go away games near me. Leicester, Villa and Wolves this season. I watch every game on IPTV. It's not the same but at least I can watch them. Edited by DeanMiles (03 Nov 2019 1.00pm)
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| thechaddyboy Peterborough 03 Nov 19 1.54pm |
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Train & a ticket is around £100 for me, more if it's a Cat A game, a long day so add something to eat & drink on top & it's more than I can manage plus, even without hanging around after the game it's a 10am start & 8pm return.
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| mids-eagle grantham 04 Nov 19 9.30am |
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I find it's actually cheaper overall watching palace in the prem. I travel from Grantham and there are a lot of matches in the capital which means cheaper train fares on the mainline to london.
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