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Would you spend R256 on parking for a football match?

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Britain -  Have you ever wondered how much Premier League fans in Britain pays for parking per game? 

New research has found that football fans heading off to the first matches of the new season could pay more than double for official matchday parking rather than opting for much cheaper nearby alternatives.

YourParkingSpace conducted research regarding how much it would cost to park at the stadiums, compared to how much fans would pay through YourParkingSpace.co.uk.

Manchester United parking

A Manchester United fan would have to pay R170 for pre-booked parking. The lowest prices Mancs would have to pay is R50 for three-and-a-half hours with YourParkingSpace, just 15 minutes away from Old Trafford. This would then mean fans can save up to R2266 over the course of 19 league games.

Brighton & Hove Albion fans could pay just R107 for nearby parking for three-and-a-half hours when booking through YourParkingSpace compared to official matchday parking at an equivalent of R256 when pre-booked for the first late afternoon kick-off.

View: YourParkingSpace.co.uk parking prices

Harrison Woods, managing director at YourParkingSpace said: “Official matchday parking suits many football fans but there are alternatives which are often cheaper and provide easy access to the stadiums.

“Booking through YourParkingSpace beforehand means the parking space is guaranteed, just like official parking, so there’s no driving around searching for a space minutes before kick-off.”

Palace and Chelsea

Certain clubs, such as Crystal Palace don't offer home ground parking because of their location in the city, as locals are restricted to time and permit-only spots.

Palace fans however can park via YourParkingSpace for R128, situated just 10 minutes away from Selhurst Park.

And as for the English Premiership champions, Chelsea? Their fans can pay as little as R102 via the website and only need to walk 8 minutes before reaching Stamford Bridge. 

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