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where are all the city fans ? 

the so say city fans who haven’t got a ticket yet can still buy a ticket up till 15 minutes after kick off 

what is the excuse for not going ? Wet  night :laugh: are you a fan or not ? I love these games because we see true fans not the moaning whinging turn ups but true supporters COYR 

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Just for some context here from earlier rounds this season

Sheff Wed v Rochdale 9,045

Derby v West Brom 10,638

Watford v MK Dons sounds like a derby to me 8,891

West Brom v Sheff Utd 6,747

Blackburn v Hartlepool 6,844

Middlesbrough v Barnsley 9,361

Sheff Wed v Sunderland 8,412

Blackpool v Barrow 4,972

Huddersfield v Preston 5,550

Cardiff v Portsmouth 6,303

Reading v Stevenage 4,230

 

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45 minutes ago, Magger1 said:

where are all the city fans ? 

the so say city fans who haven’t got a ticket yet can still buy a ticket up till 15 minutes after kick off 

what is the excuse for not going ? Wet  night :laugh: are you a fan or not ? I love these games because we see true fans not the moaning whinging turn ups but true supporters COYR 

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9 minutes ago, cidercity1987 said:

Just for some context here from earlier rounds this season

Sheff Wed v Rochdale 9,045

Derby v West Brom 10,638

Watford v MK Dons sounds like a derby to me 8,891

West Brom v Sheff Utd 6,747

Blackburn v Hartlepool 6,844

Middlesbrough v Barnsley 9,361

Sheff Wed v Sunderland 8,412

Blackpool v Barrow 4,972

Huddersfield v Preston 5,550

Cardiff v Portsmouth 6,303

Reading v Stevenage 4,230

 

That’s the round before isn’t it 

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I do have some sympathy for the OP. 

I am reminded of the 2017/18 EFL Cup run. Round 1 against Plymouth at home we saw a crowd of 9,300. Round 3 at home to Stoke, 13,000, Round 4 was Palace at home and we attracted 21,000. Of course the game following that was Manchester Utd at home and we saw a sell out crowd of just over 26,000 for which the club had to implement a special ticketing waterfall due to the demand.

There was no priority ticket sale for the Man Utd game for those who had attended the Plymouth game.

I don't think that not attending that Plymouth game, or this game tonight means you "aren't a fan", but I also do understand resentment from those that do attend, as we all know that should we progress and draw a "big" club, suddenly an extra 18,000 fans will pop up at AG.

Perhaps away fans would be within their rights to chant "Where were you when the opposition were objectively less attractive"?

PS @Magger1 my own poor excuse for not attending this evening is that I live 3.5 hours drive from AG. I'm sorry. For my sins I did go to the Round 1 game away at Burton to see Coventry, so please accept that as my penance.

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9 minutes ago, ExiledAjax said:

I do have some sympathy for the OP. 

I am reminded of the 2017/18 EFL Cup run. Round 1 against Plymouth at home we saw a crowd of 9,300. Round 3 at home to Stoke, 13,000, Round 4 was Palace at home and we attracted 21,000. Of course the game following that was Manchester Utd at home and we saw a sell out crowd of just over 26,000 for which the club had to implement a special ticketing waterfall due to the demand.

There was no priority ticket sale for the Man Utd game for those who had attended the Plymouth game.

I don't think that not attending that Plymouth game, or this game tonight means you "aren't a fan", but I also do understand resentment from those that do attend, as we all know that should we progress and draw a "big" club, suddenly an extra 18,000 fans will pop up at AG.

Perhaps away fans would be within their rights to chant "Where were you when the opposition were objectively less attractive"?

PS @Magger1 my own poor excuse for not attending this evening is that I live 3.5 hours drive from AG. I'm sorry. For my sins I did go to the Round 1 game away at Burton to see Coventry, so please accept that as my penance.

I would've gone if it was away at Lincoln.  However, I have uni tomorrow and don't fancy getting home around 1:00am tomorrow morning if I drive to Bristol and back. 

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I would've gone if it was away at Lincoln.  However, I have uni tomorrow and don't fancy getting home around 1:00am tomorrow morning if I drive to Bristol and back. 

Yeh I'd have considered going to the game if away at Lincoln. 1.5 hour drive for me to get there which is about what Burton was. Wonder if that makes us super fans?

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For the SUPER fans who travel a distance for home games and think I was having a pop at them , wise up I’m having a pop at fans that live in walking distance and should look at this game as a possible chance to support our youngsters and hopefully cheer them to next round and then hopefully a lucrative cup draw that might prize them out their armchairs 

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It has always amused me that you get bigger crowds (and this applies to all clubs, not just us) depending on the size of the opposition. I mean we all love City and presumably don't give a jot about the other team. We also go home happier after a City win than any other result. Yet for the more winnable games, we stay at home.

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6 minutes ago, Magger1 said:

For the SUPER fans who travel a distance for home games and think I was having a pop at them , wise up I’m having a pop at fans that live in walking distance and should look at this game as a possible chance to support our youngsters and hopefully cheer them to next round and then hopefully a lucrative cup draw that might prize them out their armchairs 

is it on the red button? :ph34r:

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1 hour ago, Magger1 said:

where are all the city fans ? 

the so say city fans who haven’t got a ticket yet can still buy a ticket up till 15 minutes after kick off 

what is the excuse for not going ? Wet  night :laugh: are you a fan or not ? I love these games because we see true fans not the moaning whinging turn ups but true supporters COYR 

Well to clear this up...

We've had SIX home games since Oct 1st. Plus two close away games. We now have two more home games within a week. 

It's a school night.

Weather is terrible.

Poor opposition.

Not long til Christmas. 

Oh and finally, we're living through a cost of living crisis where people can't even afford to heat their homes, let alone attend 8 home games within 6 weeks. 

 

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Yeah it's like when I went to see U2 in 1980 at the Poly. Where were all the fairweather fans then, huh? And yet you all came out of the woodwork when The Joshua Tree was released, didn't you?!

I'd far rather my favourite bands - and football teams for that matter - stayed small-time and niche and crap forever, thank you very much.

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Well, I'm going but

17 minutes ago, W-S-M Seagull said:

Well to clear this up...

We've had SIX home games since Oct 1st. Plus two close away games. We now have two more home games within a week. 

It's a school night.

Weather is terrible.

Poor opposition.

Not long til Christmas. 

Oh and finally, we're living through a cost of living crisis where people can't even afford to heat their homes, let alone attend 8 home games within 6 weeks. 

 

and there are a lot of bad colds and flus doing the rounds.

I'm going, because I have recovered enough, but it's always up to people themselves whether they go or not.

A bit of a strange OP, although I guess it is slightly tongue in cheek.

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1 hour ago, cidercity1987 said:

Just for some context here from earlier rounds this season

Sheff Wed v Rochdale 9,045

Derby v West Brom 10,638

Watford v MK Dons sounds like a derby to me 8,891

West Brom v Sheff Utd 6,747

Blackburn v Hartlepool 6,844

Middlesbrough v Barnsley 9,361

Sheff Wed v Sunderland 8,412

Blackpool v Barrow 4,972

Huddersfield v Preston 5,550

Cardiff v Portsmouth 6,303

Reading v Stevenage 4,230

 

Says it all. Some similar sized and bigger clubs than us getting pretty poor attendances in the early rounds. Looking at that list anything above 7 k will be decent tonight..

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3 minutes ago, AppyDAZE said:

Well, I'm going but

and there are a lot of bad colds and flus doing the rounds.

I'm going, because I have recovered enough, but it's always up to people themselves whether they go or not.

A bit of a strange OP, altgough I guess it is slightly tongue in cheek.

I bet you still get your 20 fags a day and a few tins of natch and a takeaway :laugh: but I’m a true fan 

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Says it all. Some similar sized and bigger clubs than us getting pretty poor attendances in the early rounds. Looking at that list anything above 7 k will be decent tonight..

That’s ok then I’ll stay home fan or not ? 

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2 minutes ago, Magger1 said:

I bet you still get your 20 fags a day and a few tins of natch and a takeaway :laugh: but I’m a true fan 

As above. I am going to be there tonight.

But wearing a bloody thicker coat this week. I was FREEEZING last Tuesday.

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10 minutes ago, City Rocker said:

I'd far rather my favourite bands - and football teams for that matter - stayed small-time and niche and crap forever, thank you very much.

Support the  Rovers  CR, then your wish would come true! :D

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6 minutes ago, AppyDAZE said:

Well, I'm going but

and there are a lot of bad colds and flus doing the rounds.

I'm going, because I have recovered enough, but it's always up to people themselves whether they go or not.

A bit of a strange OP, although I guess it is slightly tongue in cheek.

I wouldn't be so sure - the OP has previous for being a fucknugget of the highest order.  He's very fortunate that he's able to safely navigate the cost of living crisis....unfortunately he doesn't seem to be able to comprehend that others have to be more choosy where they spend their hard earned.

And before the OP comes back with a jibe at me, I am fortunate to be going with my boy, but I certainly wouldn't call others out for not attending. 

I don't smoke or have numerous cans of natch every day, so for me when I need to cut things out - and I'm sure I eventually will - I will have to dig a little deeper.

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7 minutes ago, Magger1 said:

 

That’s ok then I’ll stay home fan or not ? 

I don’t really get the point you are trying to make. As has been pointed out some big clubs at this level have got some pretty poor attendances in the early rounds of this comp - it is what it is. 
The cost of living crisis if you haven’t realised is hitting people extremely hard at the moment and irrespective of tickets being ‘only’ a tenner for tonight that will still be financially a step too far for many.

Congratulations  to you for going tonight, give yourself a pat on the back pal..

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20 minutes ago, City Rocker said:

Yeah it's like when I went to see U2 in 1980 at the Poly. Where were all the fairweather fans then, huh? And yet you all came out of the woodwork when The Joshua Tree was released, didn't you?!

I'd far rather my favourite bands - and football teams for that matter - stayed small-time and niche and crap forever, thank you very much.

I was on the outside when you said, you said you needed me…

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I live 20 mins walk away and I'm not going because I don't want to. I work full time and have a young family. I've been to every home game this year (paying £600 for my ST in the process) as far as I can remember, and pay to watch every away one.

Maybe that means I'm not a fan by your definition? If so then fine!

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33 minutes ago, Steve Watts said:

I wouldn't be so sure - the OP has previous for being a fucknugget of the highest order.  He's very fortunate that he's able to safely navigate the cost of living crisis....unfortunately he doesn't seem to be able to comprehend that others have to be more choosy where they spend their hard earned.

And before the OP comes back with a jibe at me, I am fortunate to be going with my boy, but I certainly wouldn't call others out for not attending. 

I don't smoke or have numerous cans of natch every day, so for me when I need to cut things out - and I'm sure I eventually will - I will have to dig a little deeper.

Fucknugget indeed….??I don’t get all this if you don’t go to every single game your not a true fan..

Every time we get games like this, against so called lesser opposition, these type of posts normally come out the woodwork. 
 

If you go, you go….if you don’t then so what we live in incredibly tough times.

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11 minutes ago, IAmNick said:

I live 20 mins walk away and I'm not going because I don't want to. I work full time and have a young family. I've been to every home game this year (paying £600 for my ST in the process) as far as I can remember, and pay to watch every away one.

Maybe that means I'm not a fan by your definition? If so then fine!

Same here, although 30 mins walk away

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1 hour ago, City Rocker said:

Yeah it's like when I went to see U2 in 1980 at the Poly. Where were all the fairweather fans then, huh? And yet you all came out of the woodwork when The Joshua Tree was released, didn't you?!

I'd far rather my favourite bands - and football teams for that matter - stayed small-time and niche and crap forever, thank you very much.

I reckon 1980 was when U2 were at their peak!

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I am going tonight, 35 minute walk down. As I work shifts I won't have to take holiday to go.this time.  Anyone working shifts 8,10 or 12 hour double days or 24/7  day/night shifts can find it difficult to balance extra games like tonight's whilst being a season card holder.  Games that clash with shift patterns that would need to take holiday for are not going to keep the Mrs happy. When clubs put out weakened sides in early rounds,   it gives the impression that they are not bothered so why should'nt some fans think the same when they have more pressing problems in their lives ?  

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1 hour ago, Steve Watts said:

I wouldn't be so sure - the OP has previous for being a fucknugget of the highest order.  He's very fortunate that he's able to safely navigate the cost of living crisis....unfortunately he doesn't seem to be able to comprehend that others have to be more choosy where they spend their hard earned.

And before the OP comes back with a jibe at me, I am fortunate to be going with my boy, but I certainly wouldn't call others out for not attending. 

I don't smoke or have numerous cans of natch every day, so for me when I need to cut things out - and I'm sure I eventually will - I will have to dig a little deeper.

Your correct sir I do  have previous :laugh: but come on who calls anyone a fucknugget :laugh:

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I saw you started a threat and knew it would be some negative rubbish, you’re alive man, you’re in a first world country, you have a roof above your head and fresh water, we don’t have famine or immediate war, life is great man, lighten up.

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4 minutes ago, Marcus Aurelius said:

I saw you started a threat and knew it would be some negative rubbish, you’re alive man, you’re in a first world country, you have a roof above your head and fresh water, we don’t have famine or immediate war, life is great man, lighten up.

A threat Marcus not me just a light bit of ? 

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1 hour ago, AppyDAZE said:

Well, I'm going but

and there are a lot of bad colds and flus doing the rounds.

I'm going, because I have recovered enough, but it's always up to people themselves whether they go or not.

A bit of a strange OP, although I guess it is slightly tongue in cheek.

I'm going this evening, purely because I have recovered from the virus I had and the house is no longer full of the 'vids.

So I missed a few games due to injury.

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For all those messages I’ve had back thanks for entertainment I can’t be bothered anymore today with responses but you have kept me amused as I’ve be bored stiff all day , never mind time to get ready for pub , sink a gallon before game and have a nice steak ? see you there IF YOU CAN BE BOTHERED 

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3 minutes ago, Magger1 said:

Under 21 win 5-0 this afternoon against Watford hoping for same tonight for the fans that can be bothered to go COYR 

 

Circumstances mean I can't be there - which is very unusual for me, I rarely miss a home game - so sing a bit louder for me. If you can do a basso profundo "you redzzzz" about 2 minutes after everyone else has stopped singing it, you'll be making up for my absence... 

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23 minutes ago, Magger1 said:

A threat Marcus not me just a light bit of ? 

Well if that’s true and you are only fishing then.. you’re alive man, you’re in a first world country, you have a roof above your head and fresh water, we don’t have famine or immediate war, life is great man, lighten up.

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2 hours ago, AppyDAZE said:

Well, I'm going but

and there are a lot of bad colds and flus doing the rounds.

I'm going, because I have recovered enough, but it's always up to people themselves whether they go or not.

A bit of a strange OP, although I guess it is slightly tongue in cheek.

Not sure it was to be honest, apart from real glamour ties most fans don't get too exited by cup games, I mean just look at crowds for most FA cup games these days compared to say the 70s 80s I think clubs from the Prem, Championship playing vastly weakened teams has rather taken the gloss off both competitions. I mean if they can't be bothered to take it seriously how can they then be surprised when fans don't bother to turn up.

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1 hour ago, southside said:

I remember being in the video room in the Dug Out in 1980 watching I will follow by U2, said to my mates "best band in the world" ?

What a great place that was the dug out, they even showed films some nights I remember watching the life of Brian there one night off my head on shrooms. happy days.

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1 hour ago, southside said:

I remember being in the video room in the Dug Out in 1980 watching I will follow by U2, said to my mates "best band in the world" ?

Saw both U2 and Simple Minds in concert in 1985.

Still can't decide who was better.

Actually, I think Big Country were ?

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21 minutes ago, Magger1 said:

Some steep staircase that was

It was and certainly the dugout was not a place for claustrophobics, I was there one night when some idiot let off a tear gas grenade surprised no one was killed in the crush is it still going would be surprised if it was health and safety today would have kittens. 

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Dumb question but I ordered with some of the away games two months ago. Where would my ticket be? No ticket sent, no e-ticket sent in the confirmation email. Is it just added to my season card?? 

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6 minutes ago, WRERE said:

Is there a way to regenerate the ticket email? I bought some tickets earlier but haven't received the email and can't find anywhere on the website to actually reprint or resend.

 

2 minutes ago, Olé said:

Dumb question but I ordered with some of the away games two months ago. Where would my ticket be? No ticket sent, no e-ticket sent in the confirmation email. Is it just added to my season card?? 

Think it’ll be a case of head to ticket office.

Mine is attached to the email.

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