Nottingham Forest fans charged £5 for parking - but Notts County supporters get it free
FOREST fans claim they are being discriminated against when they park their cars on the Victoria Embankment.
On match days Forest fans have to pay £5 to park on the embankment – while Notts County supporters park there for free.
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Reds fans are angered that they have to pay, while their city rivals do not. Even some 'Pies fans think it's unfair.
Jon Lumby, of Strelley, paid £340 for his season ticket, but his outlay is increased significantly by the £5 parking charge.
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"Why should Forest fans have to pay in the same place, when Notts fans don't?" he said. "It's not right."
The Embankment falls under the city council's parks and open spaces department.
On Forest match days, parking attendants collect payments from supporters. On average, 260 cars park along the embankment during Forest home matches – meaning the council brings in around £30,000 over the course of the season. The authority insists the main reason for the charge is to control the amount of cars using it for parking.
The council says it isn't financially viable to pay the attendants to collect money when Notts County play at home, as less cars use the site.
Eddie Curry, the council's head of parks and open spaces, said: "Car parking on the site is managed by parking attendants to make sure vehicles are parked in an orderly way and cause as little damage to the grassed area as possible so the public can enjoy other leisure pursuits."
Comments
by AncientRed
Friday, January 18 2013, 7:37PM
“I've been travelling to matches by car since 1961, mainly from outside the city, and never once paid a penny to park. It's not rocket science to find free parking.”
by kent14
Friday, January 18 2013, 6:48PM
“it's the real hardworking fans who always suffer. ripped off for every drop of blood”
by wrexhamred
Friday, January 18 2013, 6:30PM
“Long bike ride for me Gerry !”
by wrexhamred
Friday, January 18 2013, 6:29PM
“I've long stopped parking there-its a pain getting away from the embankment lately-£5 to park on what is effectively a public road”
by JethroTheCat
Friday, January 18 2013, 5:57PM
“You'd think Mr. Al-Munto and his cousin would pay for it, with all their multi-millions, wouldn't you ? Oh hang on.......wait a minute......”
by StuartNG6
Friday, January 18 2013, 4:48PM
“by Craigwigan
Friday, January 18 2013, 2:04PM
."STUART NG6
WILL YOU BE WALKING IT NEXT SEASON WHEN VILLA COME TO THE WORLD FAMOUS CITY GROUND?
OR JUMPING ON THE NEW BENDIBUS"
LMAO... No mate, i'll be walking to watch Clownty v Forest in league 1 once McLeish has a got a hold of you.... lol”
by andmikel
Friday, January 18 2013, 4:27PM
“The answer is obvious, County ground is in the City and they pay their council tax there, Forest is in the Count so they pay the County Council. What happens with parkers for Trent Bridge ground in the summer?”
by AcapulcoAngus
Friday, January 18 2013, 3:28PM
“It's all about revenue. If they didn't charge Forest fans they would potentially lose thousands of pounds. On the other hand if they did charge for those attending Notts games they would accrue about sixty five quid!”
by mof_gedling
Friday, January 18 2013, 3:02PM
“oops, forgot the police escort horses were flogged off (tesco by any chance ?), we need to borrow some skegness donkeys for the escort duties, job done.”
by mof_gedling
Friday, January 18 2013, 2:58PM
“i thought the council were putting a stop to all these pop up car parks ? oh wait they are running this one, double standards yet again, i dont know why fans cant just park at the ground zero car park next to the station,”