ALBION fans pay more for stadium parking than any other club - with Albion fans urged to use the club's free park and ride.

Football fans travelling to the Amex Stadium are subject to an average cost of £15 per car parking space for the duration of a game.

The research by Vertu Motors also found that matchday parking in the Premier League is 98 per cent more expensive than in the Championship, averaging at £6.76 compared to £3.42.

An Albion spokesman said the data fails to take into account the club's subsidised travel scheme for supporters, which includes free parking options for Premier League matches.

The data analysed the amount of car parks within a one-mile radius of stadiums, before an average car park price for the duration of matches was generated for each club.

Brighton and Hove Albion has been revealed as the most expensive matchday parking, with home fans having to spend £15 for a space.

Second is Tottenham (12.26), followed by Arsenal (£10.35), Manchester United (£8.28), Everton (£8.24) and Chelsea (£8.15).

The rest of the top ten is made up of Liverpool, Aston Villa, West Ham and Fulham.

 

“The Amex has always had one of the most effective sustainable transport policies for a sports venue in the UK, and is part of the planning consent for being given permission to build the stadium,” he said.

"The match and season ticket for all Premier League games includes transport to and from the stadium by public transport by train or bus within the club's travel zone, which stretches to Eastbourne, Worthing and Haywards Heath; or each ticket holder has the option of park and ride at two sites within Brighton and Hove, at no extra cost.

"Premium on-site or near-site parking is extremely limited, and is therefore charged at a premium price.

“With more than 70 per cent of fans coming by sustainable methods, we would argue that demonstrates an extremely successful transport policy, something the authors of this survey don't seem to be aware."

Premier League parking costs averaged £6.76 per game across 190 car parks, while Championship car parks averaged £3.42.

In terms of car parking options on matchday, Liverpool top the charts with 17 car parks located within a one mile radius of Anfield.

They are closely followed by their local rivals Everton, as well as Leicester City and Chelsea, who have 15, 13 and 13 car parks close to their stadiums respectively.

In general, Premier League clubs have more car parks nearby (190) than Championship clubs do (144).

The North East of England has the cheapest car park rates in the Premier League and Championship, averaging at £2.66 per stay, while fans who commute by car to football games in the North West and Greater London are the most likely to pay out for expensive parking spots during matches.

A Vertu Motors spokesman said: “We know the life of a football fan can be very expensive and one of the best ways to cut down on costs is to trade your train ticket for a car commute to each game.

“However, expensive car park prices near stadiums can set you back a couple more quid than you initially expected.

“To avoid any unpleasant surprises, we recommend always research the area close to the stadium prior to travelling as well as commuting with other fans to split the costs of petrol and parking.”