Quarter of Arsenal fans consider giving up season tickets
Nearly a quarter of Arsenal fans are considering giving up their season-ticket according to a new survey.
Virgin Money's Football Fans' Inflation Index, which has tracked match day costs since January 2006, says die-hard supporters could give up their tickets as the credit crunch bites.
While 24 per cent of Gunners season-ticket holders are considering cancelling, the survey says as many as 34 per cent of north London rivals Spurs are having second thoughts about renewing.
Premier League champions Manchester United are feeling the pinch with 36 per cent considering giving up season tickets, while 37 per cent at West Ham, Newcastle and Blackburn are in the same frame of mind.
Malcolm Clarke, chairman of the Football Supporters Federation, said: "Over the past 15 years football inflation has consistently exceeded ordinary inflation and the industry may well now pay the price for its short-sightedness in allowing that to happen.
"At the end of the day watching football is a leisure activity and it would be very surprising if it was immune from the sharp effects of the recession, particularly at the top end of the game where prices are so high."
PERCENTAGE CONSIDERING CANCELLING SEASON TICKETS
West Ham 37%
Blackburn 37%
Newcastle 37%
Man Utd 36%
Tottenham 34%
Bolton 31%
Man City 31%
Portsmouth 31%
Everton 27%
Liverpool 26%
Aston Villa 26%
Chelsea 26%
Arsenal 24%
Middlesbrough 24%
Fulham 22%
Hull 20%
Stoke City 18%
Sunderland 18%
West Brom 18%
Wigan 14%
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