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Newcastle fans slam the Premier League after late kick-off away to Swansea leaves travelling supporters stranded in Wales

Toon followers left unable to return on public transport due to the 4pm kick-off meaning they'd miss the last train north

NEWCASTLE fans have slammed Premier League officials after their late kick-off away to Swansea will see travelling supporters stranded in Wales.

The Toon faithful are today set to endure in the longest away-day in the 2017-18 Premier League calendar... with a 708.2-mile round-trip on the cards.

 Newcastle fans are furious at the late kick-off for the Swansea game
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Newcastle fans are furious at the late kick-off for the Swansea gameCredit: Getty
 Toon fans may be left stranded in Swansea due to the 4pm kick-off
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Toon fans may be left stranded in Swansea due to the 4pm kick-offCredit: Rex Features

However, with the game at the Liberty Stadium kicking-off at 4pm, fans are set to be left stuck in the southern Welsh city.

The final train leaves Swansea station - a mile away from the stadium - at 5.51pm... roughly the same time the match is expected to finish.

On the Premier League switching the kick-off time for TV purposes a Newcastle United Supporters Trust spokesperson slammed the move.

They said: "The way Newcastle's away fixtures have been rescheduled is unfair to our fans and it's the fault of the Premier League for not caring enough about the fans when they sell their soul to the TV companies.

"We believe that away fans matter in football. We take one of the biggest contingent of fans with us to all our away games.

"Apart from the fantastic support they give to the team, they play an integral part in making the Premier League product what it is.


Longest Premier League away days 2017-18

1. Newcastle to Swansea (708.2miles)
2. Newcastle to Bournemouth (706.2miles)
3. Newcastle to Brighton (691.2miles)
4. Newcastle to Southampton (656.4miles)
5. Newcastle to Crystal Palace (618.2miles)

 Newcastle supporters will miss the last train if they watch the full 90 minutes
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Newcastle supporters will miss the last train if they watch the full 90 minutesCredit: Rex Features

"It seems to us that the clubs with the most loyal support are taken for granted because whatever happens, we still turn up.

"If fans can't travel, the game overall will suffer."

The 708.2miles Newcastle-Swansea journey is marginally longer than the trip from St James' Park to Bournemouth, at 702.2miles.

Meanwhile, trips to Brighton (691.2miles), Southampton (656.4miles) and Crystal Palace (618.2miles) all spell lengthy trips for Toon followers.

 All five of this season's longest away-days fall at Newcastle's feet
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All five of this season's longest away-days fall at Newcastle's feetCredit: PA:Press Association


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