Jose Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 26 minutes ago, Mr Popodopolous said: 22-23k I reckon. Whether that's the overall in the ground , different again. How many are Coventry likely to bring. Sold 2800 as of this afternoon. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkev Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 2 hours ago, slartibartfast said: You don't HAVE to have beers ! It sure helps watching city though 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidercity1987 Posted August 24 Share Posted August 24 Attendance was crap today compared to recent seasons. Only 18k or so home fans for a big game? I really cannot believe we have sold more season tickets this season compared to last as @phantomtold me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loosey Boy Posted August 24 Share Posted August 24 1 minute ago, cidercity1987 said: Attendance was crap today compared to recent seasons. Only 18k or so home fans for a big game? I really cannot believe we have sold more season tickets this season compared to last as @phantomtold me Many people away on holiday may be the main reason…. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italian dave Posted August 24 Share Posted August 24 1 minute ago, cidercity1987 said: Attendance was crap today compared to recent seasons. Only 18k or so home fans for a big game? I really cannot believe we have sold more season tickets this season compared to last as @phantomtold me Bank holiday August weekend at 12.30. That’s what I put it down to anyway. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted August 24 Share Posted August 24 @Topper 123 Sure you caught the Attendance but was officially 21,454. Coventry brought 2,800ish I reckon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Oil Services Posted August 24 Share Posted August 24 2 hours ago, italian dave said: Bank holiday August weekend at 12.30. That’s what I put it down to anyway. 26000 at Norwich, 40,000 at Sunderland, 26,000 Boro, 24000 Stoke, 15000 QPRs and Preston: pretty much regular crowds at those grounds. In fact, a bumper crowd at the latter two. Maybe it's just us that goes on holiday? 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepy1968 Posted August 24 Share Posted August 24 2 hours ago, cidercity1987 said: Attendance was crap today compared to recent seasons. Only 18k or so home fans for a big game? I really cannot believe we have sold more season tickets this season compared to last as @phantomtold me Speaking as someone who was there when our attendances really were crap, I disagree. What were you expecting? Because I can't see us getting more than about 1,500 more for more than a few games this season unless we're making a tilt for the top. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted August 24 Share Posted August 24 (edited) 15 minutes ago, Bristol Oil Services said: 26000 at Norwich, 40,000 at Sunderland, 26,000 Boro, 24000 Stoke, 15000 QPRs and Preston: pretty much regular crowds at those grounds. In fact, a bumper crowd at the latter two. Maybe it's just us that goes on holiday? Stoke v WBA is a derby of sorts. Norwich have a Waiting List for Season Tickets I believe, Sheffield United will travel in good numbers. Sunderland and Middlesbrough well we all know what crowds they can attract, Portsmouth I expect may travel in decent numbers given their first time back at this level since..well who knows, 2012? Preston had a new manager to welcome and Ryan Lowe gone- many of their fans were very happy that Lowe went. All of the above were 3pm kick-offs too. QPR v Plymouth is the only oddity. Edited August 24 by Mr Popodopolous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted August 24 Share Posted August 24 Yep Norwich Waiting List Season Tickets. https://tickets.canaries.co.uk/PagesPublic/ProductBrowse/ProductEvent.aspx?ProductSubType=CMAG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidercity1987 Posted August 24 Share Posted August 24 47 minutes ago, Sleepy1968 said: Speaking as someone who was there when our attendances really were crap, I disagree. What were you expecting? Because I can't see us getting more than about 1,500 more for more than a few games this season unless we're making a tilt for the top. Fortunately we aren't that club anymore Last season v Coventry 23k Last seasons equivalent game on a similar date which happened to be against Birmingham, 1k more than today. I was expecting 24k for this important game today (21k home fans) but as it is we are 5% or more down on last seasons attendances, which is a shame. And probably directly due to the fanbase being unhappy with the board and boycotting season tickets as discussed at renewal time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italian dave Posted August 24 Share Posted August 24 (edited) 1 hour ago, Bristol Oil Services said: 26000 at Norwich, 40,000 at Sunderland, 26,000 Boro, 24000 Stoke, 15000 QPRs and Preston: pretty much regular crowds at those grounds. In fact, a bumper crowd at the latter two. Maybe it's just us that goes on holiday? And if you compare those with average 23/24 attendances: ours was 22500 (21500 today); Norwich 26,000, Sunderland 41,000, Boro 27,000, Stoke 23,000, QPR 16,500, Preston 16,700. Apart from the latter two being 1500 down on last season, there’s no more than 1,000 either way in any of them. And, of all of them, we’re the only ones kicking off at 12.30. I don’t think we’re that much different to anyone else. Edited August 24 by italian dave 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Oil Services Posted August 24 Share Posted August 24 15 minutes ago, italian dave said: And if you compare those with average 23/24 attendances: ours was 22500 (21500 today); Norwich 26,000, Sunderland 41,000, Boro 27,000, Stoke 23,000, QPR 16,500, Preston 16,700. Apart from the latter two being 1500 down on last season, there’s no more than 1,000 either way in any of them. And, of all of them, we’re the only ones kicking off at 12.30. I don’t think we’re that much different to anyone else. We're not the only ones going on holiday when there's football to watch then? Good news. And people up and down the country able to buy a season ticket and go away on holiday - even better news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted August 24 Share Posted August 24 33 minutes ago, cidercity1987 said: Fortunately we aren't that club anymore Last season v Coventry 23k Last seasons equivalent game on a similar date which happened to be against Birmingham, 1k more than today. I was expecting 24k for this important game today (21k home fans) but as it is we are 5% or more down on last seasons attendances, which is a shame. And probably directly due to the fanbase being unhappy with the board and boycotting season tickets as discussed at renewal time You're possibly not factoring 3pm vs 12.30pm or some of the circs around some of the games you list. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italian dave Posted August 24 Share Posted August 24 1 hour ago, Bristol Oil Services said: We're not the only ones going on holiday when there's football to watch then? Good news. And people up and down the country able to buy a season ticket and go away on holiday - even better news. Yep! Indeed. In news that will disappoint the gloom merchants on here, we’re no different to clubs and supporters everywhere. Our early attendances are holding up as well as anyone’s. And far from seeing smaller crowds because of “boycotting season tickets” - we’ve sold more than last year. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidercity1987 Posted August 24 Share Posted August 24 Just now, italian dave said: Yep! Indeed. In news that will disappoint the gloom merchants on here, we’re no different to clubs and supporters everywhere. Our early attendances are holding up as well as anyone’s. And far from seeing smaller crowds because of “boycotting season tickets” - we’ve sold more than last year. You got any proof that we've sold more season tickets? One person has said it but doesn't mean its right , and attendances suggest otherwise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted August 24 Share Posted August 24 2 hours ago, Bristol Oil Services said: 26000 at Norwich, 40,000 at Sunderland, 26,000 Boro, 24000 Stoke, 15000 QPRs and Preston: pretty much regular crowds at those grounds. In fact, a bumper crowd at the latter two. Maybe it's just us that goes on holiday? So am I understanding the argument here is that QPR & Preston’s “bumper crowds” being 6000 fewer than ours means that our support is shit? 21,500 seems very decent to me, far better than loads of sides in this division manage. 14,000 at Blackburn, 1500 fewer than ours at Hull, too.. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italian dave Posted August 24 Share Posted August 24 11 minutes ago, cidercity1987 said: You got any proof that we've sold more season tickets? One person has said it but doesn't mean its right , and attendances suggest otherwise I’m just going by what was said on here: the club aren’t really too forthcoming - at least not in a way that makes comparisons at the same point in time easy. It’s obviously 14k+ at the moment - and I’m pretty sure I remember a similar 14k announcement early last season - so at the very least it’s no worse - and certainly there’s no evidence of a ‘boycott’. But the basic point is that I just don’t get the need to constantly look for negatives! Our crowd today held up just as well as others - better than some. Compared to the Birmingham game you mentioned: 940 fewer today, but Birmingham brought a couple of hundred more than Coventry today, it wasn’t played on the bank holiday weekend, and as I recall it kicked off at 3pm. So all in all today really holds up pretty well against that too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted August 25 Share Posted August 25 11 hours ago, italian dave said: I’m just going by what was said on here: the club aren’t really too forthcoming - at least not in a way that makes comparisons at the same point in time easy. It’s obviously 14k+ at the moment - and I’m pretty sure I remember a similar 14k announcement early last season - so at the very least it’s no worse - and certainly there’s no evidence of a ‘boycott’. But the basic point is that I just don’t get the need to constantly look for negatives! Our crowd today held up just as well as others - better than some. Compared to the Birmingham game you mentioned: 940 fewer today, but Birmingham brought a couple of hundred more than Coventry today, it wasn’t played on the bank holiday weekend, and as I recall it kicked off at 3pm. So all in all today really holds up pretty well against that too. I think it’s sensible to compare (like you have) that season ticket sakes are on a par with sales at this point last season. You could argue that all season ticket holders at the end of last season should be the comparison, but we know some people will buy a half season one. The club might want to try to analyse how many hakf season did indeed buy a full one, and conversely how many full ones didn’t buy at all. But numbers generally good imho, especially with the Sky stuff. I do think a lot of clubs, ours included, made no mention of the Sky deal, and it will be next season’s number across the EFL that take a hit. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topper 123 Posted August 25 Author Share Posted August 25 17 hours ago, cidercity1987 said: Attendance was crap today compared to recent seasons. Only 18k or so home fans for a big game? I really cannot believe we have sold more season tickets this season compared to last as @phantomtold me Tell that to the 3100 odd that are travelling next sat to derby 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Down Town Posted August 25 Share Posted August 25 15 hours ago, cidercity1987 said: And probably directly due to the fanbase being unhappy with the board and boycotting season tickets as discussed at renewal time What a load of rubbish, there is no boycott, our fanbase isn't unhappy where have you dreamt this nonsense from? You are the only person who for some odd reason is oblivious to all the explanations above Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topper 123 Posted August 25 Author Share Posted August 25 I only commented yesterday walking out of ground , what a good vibe was in the air as people left the gate HAPPY lord of smiling faces enjoying themselves, that’s what it’s all about 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidercity1987 Posted August 25 Share Posted August 25 57 minutes ago, Down Town said: What a load of rubbish, there is no boycott, our fanbase isn't unhappy where have you dreamt this nonsense from? You are the only person who for some odd reason is oblivious to all the explanations above The fanbase was extremely unhappy winter last season and there was a huge amount of talk of people not renewing. Whether that happened or not I don't know but my best guess is we are down 700 down on season tickets comparing August 2023 to August 2024. Your post is nonsense and it's lies or revisionism to suggest otherwise. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted August 25 Share Posted August 25 22,718 was the Attendance v Coventry in October 2023. There are and will be a myriad of variables at play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkev Posted August 25 Share Posted August 25 I think the 12.30 kick off + sky + bank holiday + the time people leaving there houses yesterday for the 12.30 kick off it was pissing down ( admit dried up by kick off time ) all factors I watched the mancs against Brighton on motd last night - an extremely well run club with a new manager punching above there weight first home game of the season against probably the biggest club in the Uk ( probably world ) on sky 1230 kick off & pissing down plenty of seats to be had in the home end - sky 1230 and shite weather effects even the biggest clubs except the gas who travel in there hoardes home and away regardless of anything 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Down Town Posted August 25 Share Posted August 25 1 hour ago, cidercity1987 said: The fanbase was extremely unhappy winter last season and there was a huge amount of talk of people not renewing. Whether that happened or not I don't know but my best guess is we are down 700 down on season tickets comparing August 2023 to August 2024. Your post is nonsense and it's lies or revisionism to suggest otherwise. No it wasn’t, there were a handful of people on here who through their toys out of the pram, there was no mass unrest so why lie? It's even funnier you are mentioning last winter, what relevance is that to this summer and renewing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidercity1987 Posted August 25 Share Posted August 25 1 minute ago, Down Town said: No it wasn’t, there were a handful of people on here who through their toys out of the pram, there was no mass unrest so why lie? It's even funnier you are mentioning last winter, what relevance is that to this summer and renewing? Season tickets go on sale February/March each year. That's winter. Cheers 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Down Town Posted August 25 Share Posted August 25 1 hour ago, cidercity1987 said: Season tickets go on sale February/March each year. That's winter. Cheers You are pure comedy So now you're saying our fanbase was unhappy in February and March, what a load of rubbish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkev Posted August 25 Share Posted August 25 1 hour ago, Down Town said: You are pure comedy So now you're saying our fanbase was unhappy in February and March, what a load of rubbish I do agree to a certain degree what cidercity says , there was a level of negativity around the club mainly due to the way Pearson was sacked / not backed and the style of football under manning was generally rather uninspiring to watch ( bar a few games where we really did play well Watford away soton + Leicester at home where we were very good ) but extremely unhappy as cidercity says a little harsh I say 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numero Uno Posted August 25 Share Posted August 25 The season ticket sales are similar, the website or X announced 14k recently. I would say the issue atm is we are a bit down on POTD. If there is any reduction on ST’s it’s a mix of a few disillusioned by the Board and the clubs policy on South Stand sales. The atmosphere so far has been largely positive in the ground. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Down Town Posted August 25 Share Posted August 25 36 minutes ago, redkev said: I do agree to a certain degree what cidercity says , there was a level of negativity around the club mainly due to the way Pearson was sacked / not backed and the style of football under manning was generally rather uninspiring to watch ( bar a few games where we really did play well Watford away soton + Leicester at home where we were very good ) but extremely unhappy as cidercity says a little harsh I say Sales don't back your theory https://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/season-tickets-set-for-members-sale-tomorrow/#:~:text=A limited number of 2024,loyal fans for their commitment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkev Posted August 25 Share Posted August 25 2 minutes ago, Down Town said: Sales don't back your theory https://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/season-tickets-set-for-members-sale-tomorrow/#:~:text=A limited number of 2024,loyal fans for their commitment. Think your reading my reply wrong , I agree about the lack of harmony amongst fans last season to a degree , but not about the ticket sales Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted August 25 Share Posted August 25 21 minutes ago, Down Town said: Sales don't back your theory https://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/season-tickets-set-for-members-sale-tomorrow/#:~:text=A limited number of 2024,loyal fans for their commitment. 12:30 ko plus a bank holiday may have something to do with it . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidercity1987 Posted August 25 Share Posted August 25 40 minutes ago, Down Town said: Sales don't back your theory https://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/season-tickets-set-for-members-sale-tomorrow/#:~:text=A limited number of 2024,loyal fans for their commitment. Fake news Season ticket sales were capped in the South Stand But thanks for sharing a link that shows season ticket sales were 13,000 this season. I believe they ended up nudging 14,000 but still down on last year which was almost 15,000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted August 25 Share Posted August 25 47 minutes ago, cidercity1987 said: Fake news Season ticket sales were capped in the South Stand But thanks for sharing a link that shows season ticket sales were 13,000 this season. I believe they ended up nudging 14,000 but still down on last year which was almost 15,000 Wasn't that after the half Season Tickets were sold ? Still time to get to that if we have a good season. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eardun Posted August 25 Share Posted August 25 55 minutes ago, 1960maaan said: Wasn't that after the half Season Tickets were sold ? Still time to get to that if we have a good season. Yep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted August 25 Admin Share Posted August 25 1 hour ago, cidercity1987 said: Fake news Season ticket sales were capped in the South Stand But thanks for sharing a link that shows season ticket sales were 13,000 this season. I believe they ended up nudging 14,000 but still down on last year which was almost 15,000 This 1 hour ago, 1960maaan said: Wasn't that after the half Season Tickets were sold ? Still time to get to that if we have a good season. Or a top cup draw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sticks 1969 Posted August 26 Share Posted August 26 10 hours ago, phantom said: This Or a top cup draw If we’re doing well at Christmas I can see a good uptake on half season tickets in the fear that if and it’s a big if we did get promoted then people would be afraid of not getting a season ticket the following season 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrs Court Red Posted August 26 Share Posted August 26 37 minutes ago, sticks 1969 said: If we’re doing well at Christmas I can see a good uptake on half season tickets in the fear that if and it’s a big if we did get promoted then people would be afraid of not getting a season ticket the following season I’ll certainly be getting 3 in that scenario- as much as I hate the new timetable, ensuring the kids don’t miss out is more important. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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