Research shows average price of pints for Larne fans in Europe this season

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It appears Larne fans have been handed a pint-sized boost ahead of their European games this season.

The Irish League champions are preparing for the start of the league phase of the UEFA Conference League. Tiernan Lynch's side kick-off the next round with a trip to Norwegian side Molde next Thursday, October 3.

They will also face trips to Olimpija of Slovenia and Dinamo Minsk of Belarus.

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Research has shown that Larne fans will pay considerably less on average than their UK and Ireland counterparts in Europe this season.

The study from football betting tips, predictions, and news site Footy Accumulators , aims to find the average price of an away pint for UK and Irish football fans who follow their side around Europe.

To do so, they calculated the average price of a pint at each away location where the 13 British and Irish teams competing in Europe will play, with the Conference League teams having one less away game.

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Larne fans are heading to Europe this season -Credit:INPHO/Stephen Hamilton

Larne made history after becoming the first Irish League club to ever qualify for the group or league phase of a major European competition. Their fans will pay on average €4.11 for a pint on their European away trips to Norway, Slovenia and Belarus and rank in tenth place.

While Larne fans will be saving a few quid this season, Shamrock Rovers supporters will be splashing the cash. The research shows Hoops fans will pay more on average for a pint in Europe this season than the likes of Liverpool and Manchester United.

The average price of a pint for the Irish side's three away games, comes in at a hefty €5.96, the highest of all UK and Irish clubs competing in Europe this season. Shamrock Rovers fans' most expensive beer will be when they travel to Stamford Bridge to face Chelsea in December, as the average price of a pint in London is a whopping €7.74.

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Rovers fans can also expect to fork out €5.96 for a pint when they travel north to face Larne. Their cheapest pint will be bought in Vienna, Austria when they play SK Rapid in November, which will cost fans a more reasonable €5.01.

Studies show that the average fan drinks 3.6 pints of beer when watching football. For Hoops fans following the club on their Conference League away trips, that means they will spend a total of €67.36 on booze.

The price of a pint for British and Irish football fans travelling away in Europe:

Liverpool, Manchester City and Arsenal supporters will find the price of beer a little more forgiving on their Champions league trips. The Reds will pay on average €4.42 per pint in Europe this season, whereas the Cityzens will pay €4.39, while the Gunners will pay €4.14.

The total cost for all three sets of Premier League fans to enjoy a few pints at each of their four European away games comes in at €65.51.

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