Barclaycard
Football's Fans' Survey reveals pre-season expectations across
the country
Released
on = August 1, 2007, 6:11 am
Press
Release Author = Barclaycard Press Office
Industry
= Entertainment
 Press
Release Summary = Barclaycard launch Football’s Fans’
Survey to coincide with the new Barclaycard Football credit card
which offers fans 0% interest on season ticket purchases, rewards
on spending and the chance to win once-in-a lifetime football prizes
Press
Release Body = Barclaycard has launched a Barclaycard
Football’s Fans’ Survey to see how optimistic
fans from across all of the football leagues feel about their club’s
prospects in the new season. To date, over 5,700 fans have completed
the survey, but there is still time for others to have the chance
to share their thoughts as well. The survey is being run in partnership
with independent research body the Football Fans Census and final
results will be available prior to the season kick off.
So
far, the Barclaycard Football’s Fans’ Survey
(http://www.barclaycard.co.uk/football)
shows that the most optimistic fans in the country are those of
Swansea in League 1 with the top ten most optimistic
sets of supporters being:
1.
Swansea – League 1
2. Manchester United – Barclays Premier League
3. Tottenham Hotspur – Barclays Premier League
4. Chelsea – Barclays Premier League
5. Peterborough United - League 2
6. Wolverhampton – Championship
7. Liverpool – Barclays Premier League
8. Millwall – League 1
9. Rochdale – League 2
10. Shrewsbury Town – League 2
In
the Barclays Premier League, Manchester United
fans are the most optimistic, clearly fancying their chances of
retaining the title. The surprise package, according to the survey,
could be Martin Jol’s Spurs whose recent
signings seem to have caught the imagination of the White
Hart Lane faithful.
Confidence
of fans at North London rivals Arsenal, however,
seems to have taken a dive following the departure of talisman Thierry
Henry to Barcelona. Another high profile exit that seems
to have damaged supporters’ spirits is that of Sam
Allardyce from Bolton Wanderers, however, his arrival at
St James Park appears to have stoked the enthusiasm
of the Magpie faithful.
In
the Championship, optimism is riding high at Molineux,
with Wolves fans the most confident in the division,
closely followed by followers of last season’s relegated teams
Sheffield United, Watford and Charlton
Athletic. Crystal Palace and newly promoted
Scunthorpe United are favourites for the drop based
on responses from their fans.
League
1 plays host to the most confident set of fans in the country
with Swansea City supporters optimistic of a successful
campaign ahead. At the other end of that division, however, it’s
a familiar story at Elland Road for Leeds
United’s long-suffering supporters as they confirm
they are amongst the least hopeful fans in the country.
Peterborough
United player/manager Darren Ferguson makes it a family
double in League 2. While fans of father
Sir Alex’s Manchester United are the most
optimistic in the Barclays Premier League, Posh
fans are top of the table for confidence in League
2.
The
Barclaycard Football’s Fans’ Survey
has been launched by Barclaycard (http://www.barclaycard.co.uk/)
to mark the launch of Barclaycard Football (http://www.barclaycardfootball.co.uk/),
a new card which offers fans 0% interest on season ticket purchases,
rewards on spending and the chance to win once-in-a lifetime football
prizes.
Commenting
on the survey, Amer Sajed, Head of UK Cards said:
“With the new season getting nearer, expectation levels
are either sky high or rock bottom and this is a great chance to
let other fans know how your club will do next season.”
Tim
Gentles, Managing Director of the Football Fans Census,
said: “It will be interesting to see if clubs can meet
their fans’ expectations on the field.”
About
Barclaycard
Barclaycard is a multi-brand credit card (http://www.barclaycard.co.uk/products/apply/card_range.html)
and consumer loans business which also processes card payments for
retailers and merchants and issues credit and charge cards to corporate
customers and the UK Government. It is one of Europe’s leading
credit card businesses and has an increasing presence in the United
States.
In
the UK, Barclaycard comprises Barclaycard
and Sky Card branded credit cards and FIRSTPLUS
secured lending. Barclaycard also manages card
operations on behalf of Solution Personal Finance.
Web
Site = http://www.barclaycard.co.uk/
Contact
Details = Barclaycard PR contact:
Andrew Bond
Barclaycard Press Office
Barclaycard
1234 Pavilion Drive
Northampton
NN4 7SG
01604 251229
http://www.barclaycard.co.uk/
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