Manchester United’s catering failed to sign up with BT Sport presenter Jake Humphrey this weekend as he shouted over the meal he served at Old Trafford during the Reds’ match with Southampton.
He tweeted: “Fried eggs and mashed potatoes. Awesome. Thanks for lunch @ManUtd.”
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Jake Humphrey cried over the meal he served at Old Trafford during the Red Devils’ match with SouthamptonCredit: mrjakehumphrey/Twitter
But United’s Theater of Dreams is far from the only football stadium to have received a penalty for its food.
The Twitter account @FootyScran is dedicated to finding the saddest – as well as the most beautiful – on display in stadiums across the country.
Lower league clubs often top the trump cards, putting even bigger teams to shame, with huge stakes and hearty food at bargain prices.
Here we reveal the top scorers, as well as the expensive offers that deserve a red card.
Dulwich Hamlet
Best – Chicken Gyros, £7
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Fans of this side of South London can enjoy this delicious Greek-inspired kebabCredit: FOOTY SCRAN /
Braintree City
Monster Burger, £5.50
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Non-league club Essex should be on top – thanks to double pancake, bacon, onions and melted cheeseCredit: FOOTY SCRAN /
Birmingham City
Cheese chips, £4
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Fans get a real Brum deal in the Championship Club – that chunk of expensive chips with a slice of plastic cheese is up for grabsCredit: Twitter
Hall City
Hot dog, £5.50
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This chili dog, with juicy jalapenos in a crunchy, home-baked roll gives long-suffering championship team fans a one-on-one hull-uva kick.Credit: FOOTY SCRAN /
Man City Woman
Pie and potato wedges, £5
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The club needs to make a better crust than this bite-sized pie with five potato wedges and a gravy gravy.Credit: FOOTY SCRAN /
Weymouth
Cheese chips, £3.50
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When it comes to a portion of cheese chips, this is the way to goCredit: FOOTY SCRAN
Manchester United club
Steak Pie, Peas and Ham Sauce with Pint, £6.40
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Monk-way pie looks like it’s drowning in peas and gravyCredit: FOOTY SCRAN
Rochdale
Tandoori Chicken Pie, £2.50
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This messy pie might be cheap, but it won’t appeal to League Two fansCredit: FOOTY SCRAN
reading
Chinese box, £10
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Royal family members serve a half-time feast suitable for a queen with great value Chinese selection boxCredit: FOOTY SCRAN
Tottenham Hotspur
Salmon And Noodles With Pint
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There is something fishy going on in the hospitality of the North London side – this trifle is barely enough to feed a childCredit: FOOTY SCRAN
Merthyr Town FC
Sausage, chips and curry sauce in a bun, £4.50
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South Wales semi-professional club has taken the chip game to a whole new dimension of satisfactionCredit: FOOTY SCRAN
St Albans FC
Cheeseburger, £5
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The cheeseburger bought by a Hertfordshire club gambler left much to be desired – including half a bunCredit: FOOTY SCRAN
West Brom
Slice of pizza, £4
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Hungry fans at this championship club might wish they had woken up off the field if this dried-up little quarter of pizza was anything to go through.Credit: FOOTY SCRAN
Nairn County FC
Good Pie In A Roll, £2.50
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Known as Wigan kebab – although the club is in the Scottish Highlands – the meat pie in a parm bun is a bargain at £2.50Credit: FOOTY SCRAN
Boreham Wood
Double cheeseburger in a sausage roll, £5
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Hertfordshire Club Boreham Burger offers two cuts of meat for the price of one – the net result!Credit: FOOTY SCRAN
Chelsea
Worst – hot dog, £5.90
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A fan was left with the blues after shelling out nearly six swaps and getting that weny wiener that was dwarfed by a rollCredit: FOOTY SCRAN
