Capital One Covers Costs For Final Fans
Around 2,000 Bradford and Swansea fans will travel to the League Cup final at Wembley for free thanks to an initiative by competition sponsor’s Capital One.
Whilst the nation gears up to face another reported 4p rise in fuel litre prices, the Capital One Convoy will set off on the long trip to Wembley on Sunday 24th February.
The convoy will consist of a fleet of official supporters’ coaches – over 20 from each club.
The gesture means that both clubs have significantly increased the number of supporter coaches traveling to the showpiece Final.
The offer rewards loyal followers of both clubs, whose teams have beaten the odds to reach the Capital One Cup Final for the first time in their respective histories.
Ahead of their appearance at Wembley, Bradford City fans have traveled total of 910 miles in the competition at a fuel cost of around £172 per fan, while Swansea’s route to the final has taken in 1,156 miles at approximately £223.
Michael Woodburn, chief marketing officer at Capital One, said: ‘Fans of both clubs face over a 300 mile round trip to Wembley and we wanted to reward their loyalty and thank them for their passionate support in the competition throughout the season. The journey to Wembley is part of the magic of a Cup Final day and the thousands of fans aboard the Capital One Convoy will be getting their day off to the best possible start.’
This is not the first time Capital One has covered the cost for traveling fans this season, after paying for tired-weary Middlesbrough supporters to travel to Swansea in December. It was the 12th consecutive away draw for the Championship team, totaling 4,250 miles.
