BRENTFORD is the cheapest Premier League club to support home and away, analysis shows — and Newcastle the dearest.
Diehard Bees fans typically spend £4,128 a year, with travel costs kept down as they play several London derbies.
Crystal Palace is the second-cheapest Premier League club to follow — at £4,157 a year.
Meanwhile, Toon fans living in the North East fork out £7,455 for their footballing passion — with long distances travelling to away games costing £5,440 alone.
Second-biggest outlays come from Bournemouth supporters who spend £6,704 following their side, with several mammoth trips from the South Coast.
Cherries fans cough up an average of £61.94 on merchandise, the most of any top-flight supporters.
In terms of share of income, Tottenham, Arsenal and Chelsea are the most affordable, partly because of all the local derby matches in London.
Fulham have the highest average season ticket cost at £1,869 while Manchester United’s home shirt is the most expensive at £110.
Manchester City were the third most expensive club to support – £6,037 annually – while their fans spent 30p less than Bournemouth’s in club shops.
Southampton have the cheapest full kit at £97.
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