York City fans face eighth highest train costs in League Two

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 15 Oct, 06:03 · Archive

York City supporters spend an estimated £1,861.42 on rail travel for away matches per season.

York City fans face some of the highest rail costs in League Two for following their team on away days. Research by TrainPal shows that York City supporters would spend an estimated £1,861.42 on rail travel over a full season of away matches, averaging £80.93 per trip. This places York eighth out of 24 teams in League Two for away-day travel costs and 21st out of 92 clubs across the top four divisions of English football.

The research highlights that a club's location influences travel costs even more than the division it plays in, creating a 'postcode lottery' for supporters. Exeter City fans face the highest rail costs in League Two at £2,456.05 for the season, while Walsall supporters pay the lowest in the division at £1,147.98. The difference between the highest and lowest is more than £1,300. In the wider English league system, Plymouth Argyle fans face the steepest away-day rail costs at £3,100.74 for the season.

A TrainPal spokesperson said away fans are 'some of football's most committed supporters' but that costs vary significantly by location. The spokesperson noted that for many fans, travelling by train remains part of the away-day experience, allowing supporters to travel together, arrive in the heart of a town or city, and avoid driving home afterwards.

How it is being reported

• York City supporters among hardest hit by soaring away-day train costsYork City fans face some of the highest rail costs in League Two for following their team.The Press (York) · 15 Oct, 05:00
• York City supporters among hardest hit by soaring away-day train costsYork City fans face some of the highest rail costs in League Two for following their team.Gazette & Herald (Malton) · 15 Oct, 05:00

In this story: York City · TrainPal · Exeter City · Walsall · Plymouth Argyle

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