Average footie fan clocks up 800hrs a year following football!

LONDON - An average football fan racks up nearly 800 hours a year following their beloved team, a survey has revealed.

Fans of newly-promoted Burnley are the most committed in the Premiership, dedicating 18.1 hours a week, reports the Sun.

Portsmouth fans came last at 14.6 hours.

According to research from Virgin Money, the average fan spends 33 full days being a supporter - that includes travelling to and from matches, watching TV, searching the internet and talking about the game with friends.

A dedicated 8 per cent spend more than 40 hours a week on the game - the equivalent to another working week on top of their job. (ANI)