Solihull Moors: Vanarama donates £40,000 to help fans with playoff final travel costs

Fans have expressd frustration over what they are calling extortionate ticket prices
Joe Forte
By Joe Forte
Published 1st Jun 2022, 12:19 BST
Updated 1st Jun 2022, 12:23 BST

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The sponsor of the National League has donated £20,000 each to Solihull Moors and Grimsby Town to help supporters with travel costs for the playoff final in London this Sunday (5 June).

Fans have expressed their frustration on social media over what some have called ‘disgraceful’ ticket prices for the non-league final which will take place at West Ham United’s London Stadium.

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Adult tickets will cost around £40-£45, including booking fees.

Joe Sbarra of Solihull Moors celebrates after the Vanarama National League Play-Off Semi Final match between Solihull Moors and Chesterfield at The ARMCO Arena on May 29, 2022 in Solihull, England. (Photo by Nathan Stirk/Getty Images)Joe Sbarra of Solihull Moors celebrates after the Vanarama National League Play-Off Semi Final match between Solihull Moors and Chesterfield at The ARMCO Arena on May 29, 2022 in Solihull, England. (Photo by Nathan Stirk/Getty Images)
Joe Sbarra of Solihull Moors celebrates after the Vanarama National League Play-Off Semi Final match between Solihull Moors and Chesterfield at The ARMCO Arena on May 29, 2022 in Solihull, England. (Photo by Nathan Stirk/Getty Images)

Thousands of pounds have been raised to help fans through the Mariners Trust - an independent volunteer group for Grimsby Town supporters.

And now Vanarama, the sponsor of the National League, has confirmed it’s donated £20,000 to both Solihull and Grimsby through the Mariners Trust to help supporters with the costs.

The tweet from Vanarama, read: “As title sponsor it’s our intention always to have a positive impact on the league, its clubs and the fans. We are in constant contact with the league but unfortunately have no say over venue and pricing.

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“We’ve donated £20,000 each to @officialgtfc (via @MarinersTrust ) & @SolihullMoors to help with their fans’ travel and to bring down costs for kids tickets. We’re speaking to the league about doing more to listen to and understand the fans to avoid this happening again.”

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