myol'man Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 Under 12s mind 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sglosbcfc Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 16 hours ago, CiderJar said: They just can't help themselves... Caption competition No wonder Chelsea fans didn't turn up in their numbers at the Mem tonight. There is no way the Chelsea Headhunters are going to risk mixing it with the Rovers firm. They'd probably carry razors if any of them had started shaving yet! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsontour Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 I was actually going to pop along tonight as a friend’s lad was due to play, but in the end he didn’t, as Chelsea decided to rest 11 players…reflect on that, they rested 11 U21 players for a game against the gas… 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
42nite Posted October 13, 2021 Author Share Posted October 13, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, StGeorge said: maybe they played their Joker for the Rovers Cup game Only the one? Eleven jokers would have beaten that rabble. Edited October 13, 2021 by 42nite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 42 minutes ago, TomF said: Not bashing them on that personally. The less people who turn up the better. God awful competition ruining what used to be a great lower league event, especially the potential of a wembley trip. Funny you should mention a Wembley trip because the other year when they got quite close to the final it was strange how many of them suddenly decided that the competition wasn’t a complete car crash after all. They were making up all sorts of excuses about why they would definitely go to Wembley if they got to the final (most used excuse was that all U21 teams had been eliminated by that stage). I suppose when you’ve competed in a cup competition over 30 times and never won it whilst knowing that your closest rivals have taken part in half that and are the most successful club in the competitions history, you get desperate? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 1 hour ago, Midlands Robin said: This is why Premiership under 21 sides were introduced into this cup. It's not about playing "men's level" football. It's all about showing the young players that if they don't work hard and train like their lives depended on it they could see their playing days expire in shit holes like the Mem. If that isn't enough to inspire the next generation of talent I don't know what is. *premier league - it hasn’t been called the ‘premiership’ for 14 years - yep, call me a pedant, but it’s just correct to call it the premier league and lazy to decide not to ... apologies for being that guy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 14 minutes ago, Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan said: Funny you should mention a Wembley trip because the other year when they got quite close to the final it was strange how many of them suddenly decided that the competition wasn’t a complete car crash after all. They were making up all sorts of excuses about why they would definitely go to Wembley if they got to the final (most used excuse was that all U21 teams had been eliminated by that stage). I suppose when you’ve competed in a cup competition over 30 times and never won it whilst knowing that your closest rivals have taken part in half that and are the most successful club in the competitions history, you get desperate? Yep @Robbored had probably booked a minibus and everything - he was obviously gutted when his gas mates crashed out, denying him the chance to drive their hordes to “Wembly” 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big dosser Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 17 hours ago, CiderJar said: They just can't help themselves... Caption competition have a look the lad at the back showing his muscle with his fist clench with lad in the grey market £15 stone island hoody wrapping his arm around him.so sweet and good to see them come out the closet and be prowed sorry proud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myol'man Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 63 Chelsea fans 63! Mental Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WessexPest Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 2 hours ago, TomF said: Not bashing them on that personally. The less people who turn up the better. God awful competition ruining what used to be a great lower league event, especially the potential of a wembley trip. Me either - happy to focus on their pitiful league crowds instead where they’ve yet to breach the 8,000 threshold despite not being able to go for 18 months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sglosbcfc Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 19 hours ago, CiderJar said: They just can't help themselves... Caption competition Sadly the song is true 'the gas, the gas, you'll never get rid of the gas' as most of their fans in this pic are 13, they will be around for another 70-75 years on average. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 (edited) Just want to say congratulations to Chelsea under 21s for winning their cup final tonight. Obviously they all want to play for Rovers, they go to the Mem, they see the fanbase there...and the pitch, they see how much money the Gas players are on and they all want to get away from Stamford Bridge ASAP and play for Horfields biggest club. #Bartonlogic #deludedmutants Edited October 14, 2021 by Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CiderJar Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 2 hours ago, sglosbcfc said: Sadly the song is true 'the gas, the gas, you'll never get rid of the gas' as most of their fans in this pic are 13, they will be around for another 70-75 years on average. I wouldn't worry too much. You can guarantee that they've all got a favourite Premier League team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gert Mare Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 3 hours ago, Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan said: Funny you should mention a Wembley trip because the other year when they got quite close to the final it was strange how many of them suddenly decided that the competition wasn’t a complete car crash after all. They were making up all sorts of excuses about why they would definitely go to Wembley if they got to the final (most used excuse was that all U21 teams had been eliminated by that stage). I suppose when you’ve competed in a cup competition over 30 times and never won it whilst knowing that your closest rivals have taken part in half that and are the most successful club in the competitions history, you get desperate? Yes, I remember it. Didn’t they turn up for their ‘love-in’ bottom buddies from the North East, Sunderland? I’m surprised that they didn’t go ahead with their open top bus tour of Kingswood anyway, like they did for their massive achievement of finishing 2nd in non-league football. Being the most hypocritical bunch of melts on the planet they go from ‘boycotting’ to saying “Well this is different, it’s for the kids”……….Yes, that would be the over 50 bald headed tote end monkey spanking neanderthal kids then! 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richwwtk Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 5 hours ago, sglosbcfc said: Sadly the song is true 'the gas, the gas, you'll never get rid of the gas' as most of their fans in this pic are 13, they will be around for another 70-75 years on average. I'm sure that pic was doing the rounds a few years ago so maybe 65-70 years, and thats only if they carry on going once their parents arent buying their tickets any more 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CiderJar Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 FFS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unan Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 1 hour ago, richwwtk said: I'm sure that pic was doing the rounds a few years ago so maybe 65-70 years, and thats only if they carry on going once their parents arent buying their tickets any more Kid on the left has this years England shirt on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CiderJar Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 1 hour ago, richwwtk said: I'm sure that pic was doing the rounds a few years ago so maybe 65-70 years, and thats only if they carry on going once their parents arent buying their tickets any more That firm got together at infant school, they used to bash other kids on the head with their Sherbet Dippers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedEd73 Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 10 hours ago, archie andrews said: thank you VD... Quite possibly the first time anyone ever has thanked VD!? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvio Dante Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 31 minutes ago, RedEd73 said: Quite possibly the first time anyone ever has thanked VD!? I don’t know. I’ve heard it’s associated with a lot of clap 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 40 minutes ago, RedEd73 said: Quite possibly the first time anyone ever has thanked VD!? Unless it saved you from a night with Irene? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supercidered Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 10 hours ago, big dosser said: have a look the lad at the back showing his muscle with his fist clench with lad in the grey market £15 stone island hoody wrapping his arm around him.so sweet and good to see them come out the closet and be prowed sorry proud And little matey sat in front of them with his curly quiff, hood up and also with his little fist clenched. The absolute gift .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richwwtk Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 1 hour ago, Marcus Aurelius said: Kid on the left has this years England shirt on Fair enough, must have been something similar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CiderJar Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 15 minutes ago, richwwtk said: Fair enough, must have been something similar I think there was Rich, I searched around for it to no avail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glynriley Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 On 13/10/2021 at 05:41, CiderJar said: They just can't help themselves... Caption competition You may mock, but I'm never leaving the house without a weapon in my pocket again... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City Rocker Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 (edited) Is there really anything that could make a modern day professional footballer 'fall out of love with football'? Well yes, it seems signing for Bristol Rovers would do it. Here's Josh Barrett. It's turned out OK though for poor Josh as he's signed for the mighty Kings Lynn, where life's not quite so grim and desperate. https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport/football/josh-barrett-bristol-rovers-national-6058404 Edited October 14, 2021 by City Rocker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOTBLUE Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 On 13/10/2021 at 05:41, CiderJar said: They just can't help themselves... Caption competition You need to see them before filters were applied,or perhaps it’s better you didn’t Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pommers65 Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 https://gaschat.co.uk/thread/18712/bradford-tickets?page=1....early excuse again? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 50 minutes ago, NOTBLUE said: You need to see them before filters were applied,or perhaps it’s better you didn’t Reminds me of that thread a few years back with that picture of some West Ham yoof posing in an alley with a range of rusty garden implements. Some of the photoshopping was amazing and hilarious - I was in tears reading it! It deserves to be the classics that one. @TomF? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 50 minutes ago, pommers65 said: https://gaschat.co.uk/thread/18712/bradford-tickets?page=1....early excuse again? Going to the end of that thread it appears they can now buy tickets up to 5pm tomorrow so the 400 sold will be increased hugely now. 410 then. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 Just now, TomF said: Link ? I`ll try and find it - no idea how to search though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 37 minutes ago, Lanterne Rouge said: Reminds me of that thread a few years back with that picture of some West Ham yoof posing in an alley with a range of rusty garden implements. Some of the photoshopping was amazing and hilarious - I was in tears reading it! It deserves to be the classics that one. @TomF? Remember it well because of the Photoshopped images. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BanburyRed Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 2 minutes ago, Lanterne Rouge said: I`ll try and find it - no idea how to search though. This one...? 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 Just now, BanburyRed said: This one...? That`s the fella! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BanburyRed Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 1 minute ago, Lanterne Rouge said: That`s the fella! Just type 'west ham youth hooligans' into google images......take yer pick! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 (edited) “It’s a great stadium blah blah blah, you’d expect us to take 700, gonna be loads of Gaaasss in da ome endz” etc Really? When have they ever taken 700 up to Bradford? Edited October 14, 2021 by Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 Oh dear, that excuse has gone. Now we will see the hordes travel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Davey Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 42 minutes ago, Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan said: “It’s a great stadium blah blah blah, you’d expect us to take 700, gonna be loads of Gaaasss in da ome endz” etc Really? When have they ever taken 700 up to Bradford? ha ha ******* ******* 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS3City Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 I'm closet gas really. Me and 750 close GHS mates we're gonna go to Bradford, all making up our minds tomorrow night. Now not sure whether to not go or join the other massed ranks of travelling hoardes sitting on their hands in the home areas. Really....? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiltshire robin Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 (edited) To be fair the Game we got promoted at Bradford we only took about 900 when most clubs would of sold it out for a promotion game and the season before that we only took 393 up there so we can’t really take the piss considering we were a league higher . Edited October 14, 2021 by Wiltshire robin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattjb Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 2 hours ago, BanburyRed said: This one...? Did they say to the kid on the right “ we haven’t got enough weapons,just hold your hands out and we’ll photoshop one in later”! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IdliketoRogerMoore Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 3 minutes ago, Wiltshire robin said: To be fair the Game we got promoted at Bradford we only took about 900 when most clubs would of sold it out for a promotion game and the season before that we only took 393 up there so we can’t really take the piss considering we were a league higher . We can seeing we don’t brag about our magnificent away support do we that’s the point! We have average away support for our division and we try make out its anything but average! Whereas these whoopers think they are gods gift to away fans! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiltshire robin Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 2 minutes ago, IdliketoRogerMoore said: We can seeing we don’t brag about our magnificent away support do we that’s the point! We have average away support for our division and we try make out its anything but average! Whereas these whoopers think they are gods gift to away fans! Agreed but if they do end up taking more than the 393 it just shows how poor we can be past the midlands Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ska Junkie Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 (edited) 36 minutes ago, Wiltshire robin said: Agreed but if they do end up taking more than the 393 it just shows how poor we can be past the midlands We are poor once past the Midlands to be honest unless it's a big game. The Bradford game was midweek to be fair, luckily I just 'happened' to be staying in Leeds that night with work. One of the benefits of sorting your own calendar. Check what needs visiting, check City fixtures etc etc. Edited October 14, 2021 by Ska Junkie 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiltshire robin Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 6 minutes ago, Ska Junkie said: We are poor once past the Midlands to be honest unless it's a big game. The Bradford game was midweek to be fair, luckily I just 'happened' to be staying in Leeds that night with work. One of the benefits of sorting your own calendar. Check what needs visiting, check City fixtures etc etc. Yeh fair play to anyone who travels that far on a weekday , I don’t think our away attendances up north will change much until we ever get to the prem and build a more of a football culture in the city . Too many people in Bristol would rather stay at home and watch the likes of Liverpool than travel and watch city 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unan Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 1 hour ago, Wiltshire robin said: To be fair the Game we got promoted at Bradford we only took about 900 when most clubs would of sold it out for a promotion game and the season before that we only took 393 up there so we can’t really take the piss considering we were a league higher . 1 hour ago, IdliketoRogerMoore said: We can seeing we don’t brag about our magnificent away support do we that’s the point! We have average away support for our division and we try make out its anything but average! Whereas these whoopers think they are gods gift to away fans! It was on a Tuesday for us! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 15 hours ago, Marcus Aurelius said: Kid on the left has this years England shirt on Nah, that was the shirt we wore vs Germany at Euro 96 ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 12 hours ago, glynriley said: You may mock, but I'm never leaving the house without a weapon in my pocket again... ....fnar ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 13 hours ago, richwwtk said: Fair enough, must have been something similar No, you’re alright, the England kit he had on is from 25 years ago ... the Euro 96 kit we wore against Germany ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirColinOfMansfield Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 3 hours ago, mattjb said: Did they say to the kid on the right “ we haven’t got enough weapons,just hold your hands out and we’ll photoshop one in later”! ...which is exactly what happened .... 9 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 5 hours ago, Wiltshire robin said: To be fair the Game we got promoted at Bradford we only took about 900 when most clubs would of sold it out for a promotion game 900 all the way up to Bradford on a Tuesday night is an excellent effort. People talk about this game as if we were 100% nailed on guaranteed to win it. Yes clubs in the Midlands who only have to drive for a hour would’ve sold it out but then we can’t help our geographic location. Whether its 900 or 363, it’s still better than the 280 odd they took up there on a Saturday when they were in League 1....and they’re the ones who constantly bang on about their ‘massive’ away support 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CiderJar Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 8 hours ago, mattjb said: Did they say to the kid on the right “ we haven’t got enough weapons,just hold your hands out and we’ll photoshop one in later”! I think he is using the power of the tickle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattjb Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 1 hour ago, CiderJar said: I think he is using the power of the tickle. That or he’s going to finger someone to death 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
42nite Posted October 15, 2021 Author Share Posted October 15, 2021 1 hour ago, mattjb said: That or he’s going to finger someone to death Irene's up for that! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supercidered Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 8 hours ago, SirColinOfMansfield said: ...which is exactly what happened .... I loves the Sooty & Sweep one. Brilliant !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daored Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 15 hours ago, 1960maaan said: Oh dear, that excuse has gone. Now we will see the hordes travel Unfortunately for Bradford the home end will be empty now, as the hordes switch their tickets to the away end Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 Bradford City have nearly 13k season ticket holders this season. In League 2 Post Covid. That’s a genuinely large, loyal fanbase Joey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 14 hours ago, Wiltshire robin said: To be fair the Game we got promoted at Bradford we only took about 900 when most clubs would of sold it out for a promotion game and the season before that we only took 393 up there so we can’t really take the piss considering we were a league higher . TBF it was MID WEEK, had it been the Saturday we'd have sold out no probs ! I thought nearly 1000 was ok, so don't be a sag apologist ,please ! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 21 minutes ago, daored said: Unfortunately for Bradford the home end will be empty now, as the hordes switch their tickets to the away end ....luckily that will free up space for genuine Bradford fans who will now get to see their CUP FINAL!!! Lucky, lucky Bradford fans. Hope they appreciate Joeys geriatric superstars visiting them. They’ll never see the away end so full. Probably lose a few players after the match as they cling on the back of the Gas coach screaming “give us a contract Joey!” 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanderingred Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 (edited) We were mocked relentlessly on social media and football forums by other fans for our away support at that Bradford promotion games. Let’s be honest with ourselves, it was a really poor turnout for such a big occasion. I’m sure we hadn’t been crowing beforehand about how we were gonna take thousands and have fans in the home end though. Edited October 15, 2021 by Wanderingred 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 13 minutes ago, Wanderingred said: We were mocked relentlessly on social media and football forums by other fans for our away support at that Bradford promotion games. It was a bit embarrassing Sadly Social Media is full of cretins. Whilst I personally didn’t witness this relentless mocking, I don’t doubt that it happened in some parts of Facebook and Twitter. But then it’s easy for supporters of clubs based in the Midlands or within 2 hours of Bradford to take the piss. The facts are that it’s 5 hours from Bristol to Bradford not including any rush hour conditions on a weekday. No train available to return that night. Bradford were themselves in the hunt for a Play Off spot so it’s not like we just had to show up and collect our 3 points. I think under the circumstances there’s nothing wrong with 900 no matter what some slack jawed, dribbling ‘living at home with his mum’ Villa/Leeds/Derby fan on FB thinks. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanderingred Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 (edited) 14 minutes ago, Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan said: Sadly Social Media is full of cretins. Whilst I personally didn’t witness this relentless mocking, I don’t doubt that it happened in some parts of Facebook and Twitter. But then it’s easy for supporters of clubs based in the Midlands or within 2 hours of Bradford to take the piss. The facts are that it’s 5 hours from Bristol to Bradford not including any rush hour conditions on a weekday. No train available to return that night. Bradford were themselves in the hunt for a Play Off spot so it’s not like we just had to show up and collect our 3 points. I think under the circumstances there’s nothing wrong with 900 no matter what some slack jawed, dribbling ‘living at home with his mum’ Villa/Leeds/Derby fan on FB thinks. Mmm thing is, Plymouth had a midweek trip to Rochdale a few years earlier in which they won promotion and they took around 1500 for an even longer journey. That was where some of the comparisons were being made and if we’re honest, it doesn’t make us look good. I think it’s just like other people have said, we don’t travel well past the midlands but our away support in the London and West Midlands area is pretty decent.. (although obviously nothing compared to the hoards that Rovers take everywhere) Edited October 15, 2021 by Wanderingred Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityloyal473 Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 6 minutes ago, Wanderingred said: Mmm thing is, Plymouth had a midweek trip to Rochdale a few years earlier in which they won promotion and they took around 1500 for an even longer journey. That was where some of the comparisons were being made and if we’re honest, it doesn’t make us look good. I think it’s just like other people have said, we don’t travel well past the midlands but our away support in the London and West Midlands area is pretty decent.. (although obviously nothing compared to the hoards that Rovers take everywhere) But we are honest about it. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiltshire robin Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 1 hour ago, slartibartfast said: TBF it was MID WEEK, had it been the Saturday we'd have sold out no probs ! I thought nearly 1000 was ok, so don't be a sag apologist ,please ! Not being an apologist just being a realist , most clubs no matter what league they are in would of sold it out . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 6 minutes ago, Wanderingred said: Mmm thing is, Plymouth had a midweek trip to Rochdale a few years earlier in which they won promotion and they took around 1500 for an even longer journey. That was where some of the comparisons were being made and if we’re honest, it doesn’t make us look good. I think it’s just like other people have said, we don’t travel well past the midlands but our away support in the London and West Midlands area is pretty decent.. (although obviously nothing compared to the hoards that Rovers take everywhere) As much as I hate to admit it Plymouth have excellent away support and often put our numbers, and certainly Rovers numbers, to shame. Thing is, considering their unremarkable history they also put many other ‘bigger’ clubs to shame....no doubt clubs who’s fans mock EVERYONES support. Its easy to fill away ends when most of your away trips are within 2 hours of home, it’s also easy to fill away ends when you have large numbers of supporters all over the country descended from glory hunters who ditched their local teams 30/40 years ago to ‘support’ the great Leeds side of the 70s or other formally successful top flight clubs. We do OK, Plymouth do as well if not a bit better. Rovers (the most deluded of the Westcountry) seem to think that 400 here and 500 there makes their away support ‘massive’. Funny little club. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 6 minutes ago, Wiltshire robin said: Not being an apologist just being a realist , most clubs no matter what league they are in would of sold it out . Really, based on what? What their fans say on Social Media? I think you mean ‘some’ clubs “no matter what“ would’ve sold out...not most. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiltshire robin Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 3 minutes ago, Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan said: Really, based on what? What their fans say on Social Media? I think you mean ‘some’ clubs “no matter what“ would’ve sold out...not most. Yes believe it or not most clubs would sell out a promotion game midweek or not . You can be a city fan and still understand our away support is pretty bad . Sorry if I hurt your feelings . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBFC II Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 1 minute ago, Wiltshire robin said: Yes believe it or not most clubs would sell out a promotion game midweek or not . You can be a city fan and still understand our away support is pretty bad . Sorry if I hurt your feelings . Presuming you mean league clubs in this, I would argue that 47 of the football league clubs (over 50%, therefore 'most') wouldn't sell out a 10 hour round trip on a weeknight, even if it was a game where their club could clinch promotion. Not saying our away support is good, we all know that North of Birmingham we often struggle to take decent numbers, but I'm not sure you can use a 10 hour round trip on a weeknight, where we still took 900, as a barometer by which to measure it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 10 minutes ago, Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan said: As much as I hate to admit it Plymouth have excellent away support and often put our numbers, and certainly Rovers numbers, to shame. Thing is, considering their unremarkable history they also put many other ‘bigger’ clubs to shame....no doubt clubs who’s fans mock EVERYONES support. Its easy to fill away ends when most of your away trips are within 2 hours of home, it’s also easy to fill away ends when you have large numbers of supporters all over the country descended from glory hunters who ditched their local teams 30/40 years ago to ‘support’ the great Leeds side of the 70s or other formally successful top flight clubs. We do OK, Plymouth do as well if not a bit better. Rovers (the most deluded of the Westcountry) seem to think that 400 here and 500 there makes their away support ‘massive’. Funny little club. I equate Plymouth with Norwich - always travel in great numbers despite it being a hundred miles before you get anywhere (OK, it`s a bit less for Norwich but you get the point). I`ve posted this before but a few weeks before the end of the season we got promoted there was every chance Swindon could have come up with us and Argyle could have been promoted from League 2 (neither happened obviously) - if that had happened, Argyle`s closest game the following season would have been Walsall! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiltshire robin Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 1 minute ago, JBFC II said: Presuming you mean league clubs in this, I would argue that 47 of the football league clubs (over 50%, therefore 'most') wouldn't sell out a 10 hour round trip on a weeknight, even if it was a game where their club could clinch promotion. Not saying our away support is good, we all know that North of Birmingham we often struggle to take decent numbers, but I'm not sure you can use a 10 hour round trip on a weeknight, where we still took 900, as a barometer by which to measure it I still think most would tbh , I just don’t think we can mock away support even if it is the scum when ours is pretty bad tbh . We may sell ok at Birmingham but even places in the midlands like wolves we really struggle for numbers , millwall for example we only took 600ish and it’s one of our closer games . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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