Ok, so this is a story in the Star about how much it costs to support United. Never mind that though. This is a survey carried out by the Conservative party.

They claim that it's difficult to follow a team because of all the taxes people face.

That may be so, but why are they carrying surveys out on stuff like this?

http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/It-costs-3085-a-year.4190925.jp

how can it cost £233 more to watch the blades than wednesday when we have cheaper season ticket prices than then and travel to the same grounds?

how can it cost £233 more to watch the blades than wednesday when we have cheaper season ticket prices than then and travel to the same grounds?

Have they included the cost of a half-time pint and beer? Do such things cost significantly more at Hillsborough than at Bramall Lane?

Otherwise it is a bit of a mystery. If most of the other Championship sides are South of Sheffield, than the average United fan might have an overall petrol bill of some £2 less over tha season, but that's hardly noticeable.

its £3 a pint in the south stand, can;t remember how much pies are to be honest.

very strange?

how can it cost £233 more to watch the blades than wednesday when we have cheaper season ticket prices than then and travel to the same grounds?

Longer runs in the cup(s) ?

i sum up the cost of following my team this way...

1) i dont drink
2) i dont smoke...

3) if i did both of the above how much would that cost me per week to smoke and av a pint or 6 on a friday night????

((answers on a postcard to))

a dam site more than my season ticket does over the year me thinks....??
its the cup runs that cost me an arm & leg, and we dont have too many of those... the 3 or so trips to wembley not so long ago...:gag:
i could av bought a 20 year season ticket for what those trips cost me...

how can it cost £233 more to watch the blades than wednesday when we have cheaper season ticket prices than then and travel to the same grounds?

Cos being a blade you also have to pay for the man in white jacket to stand next to you and look after you.

i sum up the cost of following my team this way...

1) i dont drink
2) i dont smoke...

3) if i did both of the above how much would that cost me per week to smoke and av a pint or 6 on a friday night????

((answers on a postcard to))

a dam site more than my season ticket does over the year me thinks....??


And you're probably right. Once you have X amount of money left over for leisure pursuits, it's entirely up to you what pursuits it gets spent on.