Perhaps this much maligned group aren't so foolish after all...
Source >>> https://www.sundaypost.com/fp/premi...re-wasting-money-by-leaving-home-games-early/
"NEW research has revealed the average Premier League fan leaves home games seven minutes and 37 seconds early to avoid the hustle and bustle.
But the study also reveals that in doing so, they’ll miss an average of eight goals.
Calculated against their season ticket price, it’s an average wastage of £72.63 based on the share of goals missed.
The fans who wasted the most money on their season ticket by leaving 7.5 minutes early during the 2016/17 season were:
Arsenal – missed 18% of home goals, accounting for £185.77 of the season ticket
Chelsea – 20% of goals, £150.00 wasted
Southampton – 24% of goals, £137.41 wasted
Everton – 24% of goals, £122.62 wasted
Swansea City – 24% of goals, £108.63 wasted
The fans who wasted the least amount of money on their season ticket by leaving 7.5 minutes early during the 2016/17 season were:
Stoke City – missed 4% of home goals, accounting for £12.25 of the season ticket
West Brom – 4% of goals, £14.78 wasted
Huddersfield Town – 15% of goals, £26.32 wasted
Newcastle United – 8% of goals, £26.86 wasted
Brighton – 7% of goals, £32.28 wasted"
But the study also reveals that in doing so, they’ll miss an average of eight goals.
Calculated against their season ticket price, it’s an average wastage of £72.63 based on the share of goals missed.
The fans who wasted the most money on their season ticket by leaving 7.5 minutes early during the 2016/17 season were:
Arsenal – missed 18% of home goals, accounting for £185.77 of the season ticket
Chelsea – 20% of goals, £150.00 wasted
Southampton – 24% of goals, £137.41 wasted
Everton – 24% of goals, £122.62 wasted
Swansea City – 24% of goals, £108.63 wasted
The fans who wasted the least amount of money on their season ticket by leaving 7.5 minutes early during the 2016/17 season were:
Stoke City – missed 4% of home goals, accounting for £12.25 of the season ticket
West Brom – 4% of goals, £14.78 wasted
Huddersfield Town – 15% of goals, £26.32 wasted
Newcastle United – 8% of goals, £26.86 wasted
Brighton – 7% of goals, £32.28 wasted"
Source >>> https://www.sundaypost.com/fp/premi...re-wasting-money-by-leaving-home-games-early/