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Post by South Stand Ultra on Feb 20, 2018 18:47:09 GMT
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Post by socrates on Feb 20, 2018 18:50:21 GMT
Interesting. I reckon if our ground was a new decent 20,000 capacity we’d still be getting 75% as long as D.C. is manager anyway. |
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Post by lympstonegas on Feb 20, 2018 19:03:13 GMT
Very creditable especially as we don't get many away fans - I'd be happy with that percentage in a 20k stadium as well
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Post by socrates on Feb 20, 2018 19:07:07 GMT
Very creditable especially as we don't get many away fans - I'd be happy with that percentage in a 20k stadium as well My main worry if and when we build a new ground is that we struggle to find another manager like D.C. and only 50% fill it. I hate half full seated stadia its a common sight in the modern game. |
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Post by axegas on Feb 20, 2018 19:22:48 GMT
Very creditable especially as we don't get many away fans - I'd be happy with that percentage in a 20k stadium as well My main worry if and when we build a new ground is that we struggle to find another manager like D.C. and only 50% fill it. I hate half full seated stadia its a common sight in the modern game. I generally don't mind it. You can choose your seat, get a great view and stretch your legs without being cramped in some tent or open terrace, getting wet with no leg room, it's one of the things I enjoy when supporting the Gas on the road. I think I'd sacrifice what we have now for the "eyesore" of a few empty seats. As long as we still have a home end perhaps with safe standing that can still create an atmosphere from. I still imagine a redeveloped mem would be fairly full regardless of an increased capacity, nothing like MK dons or Coventry which was like being surrounded in a sea of empty seats. |
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Post by oldgas on Feb 20, 2018 20:57:38 GMT
Watching MOTD on Monday evening Wigan couldn't even fill the home end of their ground for the visit of Man City. That has got to be pathetic.
I also noticed the bottom 6 or so rows of seats in the stand opposite where the TV cameras were sited had been netted and therefore not in use. They hadn't done the same for the main stand so I assume that means they weren't able to sell those seats either.
Can you imagine the clamour for seats if we were in that position? A 30k stadium wouldn't be big enough.
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Post by Gas Go Marching In on Feb 20, 2018 21:05:28 GMT
Watching MOTD on Monday evening Wigan couldn't even fill the home end of their ground for the visit of Man City. That has got to be pathetic. I also noticed the bottom 6 or so rows of seats in the stand opposite where the TV cameras were sited had been netted and therefore not in use. They hadn't done the same for the main stand so I assume that means they weren't able to sell those seats either. Can you imagine the clamour for seats if we were in that position? A 30k stadium wouldn't be big enough. You can't really compare the 2. One was in the premier league 5 years ago and won the FA cup. The other (us) plays games like that once in a blue moon (see what I did there  ) |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 20, 2018 21:07:34 GMT
Watching MOTD on Monday evening Wigan couldn't even fill the home end of their ground for the visit of Man City. That has got to be pathetic. I also noticed the bottom 6 or so rows of seats in the stand opposite where the TV cameras were sited had been netted and therefore not in use. They hadn't done the same for the main stand so I assume that means they weren't able to sell those seats either. Can you imagine the clamour for seats if we were in that position? A 30k stadium wouldn't be big enough. We can't fill the mem |
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Post by South Stand Ultra on Feb 20, 2018 21:26:14 GMT
Watching MOTD on Monday evening Wigan couldn't even fill the home end of their ground for the visit of Man City. That has got to be pathetic. I also noticed the bottom 6 or so rows of seats in the stand opposite where the TV cameras were sited had been netted and therefore not in use. They hadn't done the same for the main stand so I assume that means they weren't able to sell those seats either. Can you imagine the clamour for seats if we were in that position? A 30k stadium wouldn't be big enough. I think the reason for the netting is because the new advertising boards are taller, so there's some silly rule stating a certain number row of seats have to be empty. Its why you see it quite often in Euro games too, but not league games. |
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Post by midlandgas213 on Feb 20, 2018 22:20:16 GMT
I would rather have the mem 75% full every week than 50% in a 20 k stadium which very near the same no of supporters anyway I rally don't think that unless we get into a regular top 10 position in the championship that after the excitement of a new stadium we won't get that many new supporters anyway
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Post by South Stand Ultra on Feb 20, 2018 22:21:33 GMT
I would rather have the mem 75% full every week than 50% in a 20 k stadium which very near the same no of supporters anyway I rally don't think that unless we get into a regular top 10 position in the championship that after the excitement of a new stadium we won't get that many new supporters anyway 10% difference |
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Post by midlandgas213 on Feb 20, 2018 22:27:07 GMT
I would rather have the mem 75% full every week than 50% in a 20 k stadium which very near the same no of supporters anyway I rally don't think that unless we get into a regular top 10 position in the championship that after the excitement of a new stadium we won't get that many new supporters anyway 10% difference Yes about 800-900 is the figure with the mem 75% full it looks good but as others have said like Blackpool and Wigan banks of empty seats must dissolution players |
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Post by Henbury Gas on Feb 21, 2018 2:33:14 GMT
Watching MOTD on Monday evening Wigan couldn't even fill the home end of their ground for the visit of Man City. That has got to be pathetic. I also noticed the bottom 6 or so rows of seats in the stand opposite where the TV cameras were sited had been netted and therefore not in use. They hadn't done the same for the main stand so I assume that means they weren't able to sell those seats either. Can you imagine the clamour for seats if we were in that position? A 30k stadium wouldn't be big enough. We can't fill the mem do you think we will fill it if we played Man City or even the other team in Bristol |
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Post by oldgas on Feb 21, 2018 8:06:15 GMT
Watching MOTD on Monday evening Wigan couldn't even fill the home end of their ground for the visit of Man City. That has got to be pathetic. I also noticed the bottom 6 or so rows of seats in the stand opposite where the TV cameras were sited had been netted and therefore not in use. They hadn't done the same for the main stand so I assume that means they weren't able to sell those seats either. Can you imagine the clamour for seats if we were in that position? A 30k stadium wouldn't be big enough. You can't really compare the 2. One was in the premier league 5 years ago and won the FA cup. The other (us) plays games like that once in a blue moon (see what I did there ) Well actually I think you can. Wigan are at the top of league 1, have a comparatively luxurious, modern stadium yet only average a few more than us for league games. Is that because they were recently in the Premier League, and the Championship last season, that they get such poor crowds for a club in their position? ISTR they had the lowest gates in the Prem and Championship as well. Perhaps they're just not as well supported as us. You can't have it both ways. Although that's not strictly true, Henbury tells me Bolders has it both ways on numerous occasions. |
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Post by Henbury Gas on Feb 21, 2018 8:11:55 GMT
You can't really compare the 2. One was in the premier league 5 years ago and won the FA cup. The other (us) plays games like that once in a blue moon (see what I did there ) Well actually I think you can. Wigan are at the top of league 1, have a comparatively luxurious, modern stadium yet only average a few more than us for league games. Is that because they were recently in the Premier League, and the Championship last season, that they get such poor crowds for a club in their position? ISTR they had the lowest gates in the Prem and Championship as well. Perhaps they're just not as well supported as us. You can't have it both ways. Although that's not strictly true, Henbury tells me Bolders has it both ways on numerous occasions. Balders brought a whole new meaning to the statement "whipping me into shape" |
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Post by faggotygas on Feb 21, 2018 8:22:51 GMT
I would rather have the mem 75% full every week than 50% in a 20 k stadium which very near the same no of supporters anyway I rally don't think that unless we get into a regular top 10 position in the championship that after the excitement of a new stadium we won't get that many new supporters anyway Why do you think that? If you look at other clubs with new stadia, with a very few exceptions they've all seen a significant increase in attendances, even without success on the pitch, that has lasted. Why would we be different?
For instance I don't bring my young son to games because I can't be bothered to hold him up for 2 hours so he can see. I would in an all-seater.
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Post by gasforeverman on Feb 21, 2018 9:32:45 GMT
A lot of us surely most no people who dont go due to our grounds short comings. Poor view from many areas of the terracing and packed in like sardines at many games. seating of which alot of the seating we do have has a poor view. And People standing in the rain eating soggy pasties drinking rainfilled cups of tea that are getting weaker by the second!
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Post by faggotygas on Feb 21, 2018 12:01:35 GMT
A lot of us surely most no people who dont go due to our grounds short comings. Poor view from many areas of the terracing and packed in like sardines at many games. seating of which alot of the seating we do have has a poor view. And People standing in the rain eating soggy pasties drinking rainfilled cups of tea that are getting weaker by the second! It's hard to work out people who don't think that it would be easier to attract people if the facilities were better. |
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Post by Hugo the Elder on Feb 21, 2018 12:32:14 GMT
A lot of us surely most no people who dont go due to our grounds short comings. Poor view from many areas of the terracing and packed in like sardines at many games. seating of which alot of the seating we do have has a poor view. And People standing in the rain eating soggy pasties drinking rainfilled cups of tea that are getting weaker by the second! Last year we lost around 1200 ST holders but gained 1400 new ones. |
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Post by midlandgas213 on Feb 21, 2018 12:34:39 GMT
A lot of us surely most no people who dont go due to our grounds short comings. Poor view from many areas of the terracing and packed in like sardines at many games. seating of which alot of the seating we do have has a poor view. And People standing in the rain eating soggy pasties drinking rainfilled cups of tea that are getting weaker by the second! That's what football s all about I enjoy standing in old fashioned stadiums rather than plastic palaces with no atmosphere |
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