Monthly Archives: February 2020

Pints, Pier Pressure, and Passion: Eastbourne Town’s Ultras. Are They The Friendliest and Craziest Fans On The Planet?

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Feeling out-priced by Premier League and Championship football, the supporters of Eastbourne Town FC have formed the Pier Pressure Ultras.

This new approach to fan culture emerging out of the Non-League of English football represents an exciting shift in fan culture. Through an inclusive, anti-racist, anti-sexist, and pro LGBTQ philosophy they are building a new football community.

The video is from the COPA90 Stories YouTube channel. To see more from COPA90, log into follr.com and find your local official supporters club.

Which Premier League Team Has The Most Loyal Players?

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Source: ticketgum.com

The idea of loyalty in football is seen as being something of the past, considering the game is a lot more “money” orientated, meaning players are always willing to move for more money.

To explore the most loyal players in Europe, Ticketgum analyzed statistics, taken from the CIES Football Observatory Atlas which shows the average months spent in a club by players in a first-team, revealing which Premier League club has the most loyal players, as well as loyalty levels across Europe.

Key Findings:

  • Tottenham Hotspur has the most loyal players in the Premier League, overtaking the previous most loyal club, Manchester United, as found in our 2017 study. Spurs players spend on average 49.3 months in the team
  • Aston Villa had the lowest of the Premier League clubs, payers only staying for an average of 14.9 months
  • The Premier League is the league with the most loyal players

For the full report visit ticketgum.com

Premier League Player Loyalty Infographic