WORCESTER-based Liverpool fans are planning a 500-mile round trip within a six-day holiday for the Champions League final – and most will not get tickets.

Rocketing prices for flights to and accommodation in Madrid, where the Reds take on Tottenham Hotspur in Europe’s premier showpiece on June 1, have caused up to 15 fans to book a break in Alicante more than 250 miles south of the venue.

It includes a night without anywhere to stay after the final due to many hotel rooms costing more than £1,000.

Darren Trainer, 51, is the second generation to run regular travel to matches at Anfield and has been following his club home and away for more than 30 years.

Even he is facing a nervous wait to discover whether he can bag one of the most sought-after seats on the planet with too many falling into "the wrong hands".

“This is what we do,” said Darren.

“The companies are not going to take any notice of what football supporters say, that’s life.

“You just want to follow your team. People are going to come from everywhere to do it, the whole experience of a Champions League final is right up there.

“They are not just going to skank Liverpool fans, Tottenham will feel it too.”

On the prospect of roaming Madrid for the night, Darren said: “We aren’t bothered, if we win no one will be worried.

“I paid £1,000 to fly in and fly out of Ukraine last year but that is not the way forward, if you can get on the beach and mellow out for a bit then it is much better.

“Most of the Liverpool lads will be in Benidorm and now Spurs are in the final they will do the same. That isn’t going to be a very good option so we had to use our heads.

“Even doing it this way is dear enough, costing £400-500 for flights. They (the companies) all know what’s going on.”

Those falling outside the most stringent criteria must rely on a ballot for the remaining tickets.

“We won’t all get one, even the season-ticket holders and members who have not missed a Champions League game at home,” said Darren.

“It is a lottery, a free-for-all and they get into the wrong hands.

“There are a lot of people, even at Liverpool, who are season ticket holders but in someone else’s name. They have used that ticket and not missed a game but the person who is named pulls it back for a final or big match. What can you do?”

Darren’s part in the travel club saw him follow in the footsteps of father John who is no longer well enough to consider attending the final.

“I just hope they can do it for him,” said Darren.