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Post by mjhgas on Apr 15, 2016 7:41:06 GMT
Too be fair, it's a question that should be asked of both clubs! Given the population of Bristol can we fill both stadiums week in week out?
From our perspective:
Why haven't we sold out for Yeovil or Exeter given our league position?
Where are the missing 30,000 from Wembley last year?
I'd give away 5,000 tickets each week to schools in Bristol (right side of the river) for the first 6 months at UWE.
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Post by wiaww on Apr 15, 2016 7:45:03 GMT
City fan here, just wanted to chuck some facts out there to see what you guy's genuinely think, do you really feel you can attract crowds of 20,000 in the future when you've only achieved an average of 10 thousand once in the last 40 years...(10,022 in 1976) Found this on OTIB And thought I'd share... Got to love their attendance delusions, they have not attracted a season average in double figures since 10,022 in1976, that's 40 years of not even hitting 28.6% of the proposed capacity of the billionaire backed building of a new Wembely in the West! Indeed they have only passed a seasonal attendance of 10,000 28 times since 1921-a 29% strike rate, obviously historical....given that the vast majority of Gaseous B'stards who witnessed these rare events are either 50+ or dead, the breading stock is, therefore, dwindling ! City have had av attendances over 10,000: 68 times since 1921 - 28 times since 1976 16 times since 2000/2001 (even though capacity has been reduced) Conversely the Propane Methane's have: Hit 7k 5 times since 2000/2001 Hit + 7k 10 times since 1976 been sub 6k 17 times since 1976 So other than during the post war attendance boom, the Sags have attracted very few, the recent boom totally passed them by, but as we all know they are a sleeping giant and like all sleeping giants we've never seen any evidence they exist, so why bother to build a house for one!!!!! Unless, in the tradition of Bristol another empty folly is to be built by a rich nutter. Blaise Castle 2? Don't sh** your breeches big man. You don't worry about us, remember?
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Post by kruger on Apr 15, 2016 8:17:04 GMT
"City fan ere", Well f**k off then vermin scum what a polite well spoken individual you are, your mother must be so proud of you.
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Post by lpgas on Apr 15, 2016 10:17:29 GMT
The reason we will get more supporters in a new stadium. 1. All seated; everyone gets a good view 2. All covered, no more getting wet or having a north wind straight in your face 3. Lots of food / drink outlets that you don't get wet when queing for. 3. Hopefully a restaurant so we can "make a day of it" 4. A large shop making it easier to buy ( with a wider range of goods ) 5. Seeing DC and Tom Lockyer at home
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Post by Deleted on Apr 15, 2016 10:22:09 GMT
City fan here, just wanted to chuck some facts out there to see what you guy's genuinely think, do you really feel you can attract crowds of 20,000 in the future when you've only achieved an average of 10 thousand once in the last 40 years...(10,022 in 1976) Found this on OTIB And thought I'd share... Got to love their attendance delusions etc. etc. How many fans do Cardiff get at home pal?
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Post by BishopstonBRFC on Apr 15, 2016 10:28:14 GMT
City fan here, just wanted to chuck some facts out there to see what you guy's genuinely think, do you really feel you can attract crowds of 20,000 in the future when you've only achieved an average of 10 thousand once in the last 40 years...(10,022 in 1976) Found this on OTIB And thought I'd share... Got to love their attendance delusions, they have not attracted a season average in double figures since 10,022 in1976, that's 40 years of not even hitting 28.6% of the proposed capacity of the billionaire backed building of a new Wembely in the West! Indeed they have only passed a seasonal attendance of 10,000 28 times since 1921-a 29% strike rate, obviously historical....given that the vast majority of Gaseous B'stards who witnessed these rare events are either 50+ or dead, the breading stock is, therefore, dwindling ! City have had av attendances over 10,000: 68 times since 1921 - 28 times since 1976 16 times since 2000/2001 (even though capacity has been reduced) Conversely the Propane Methane's have: Hit 7k 5 times since 2000/2001 Hit + 7k 10 times since 1976 been sub 6k 17 times since 1976 So other than during the post war attendance boom, the Sags have attracted very few, the recent boom totally passed them by, but as we all know they are a sleeping giant and like all sleeping giants we've never seen any evidence they exist, so why bother to build a house for one!!!!! Unless, in the tradition of Bristol another empty folly is to be built by a rich nutter. Blaise Castle 2? By that reckoning your 27,000 seats are a waste of time. And all this talk of delusion. We might build a 21000 stadium but who said we were going to fill it every week?
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Post by curlywurly on Apr 15, 2016 10:35:47 GMT
I've done some research on the impact that a new stadium has on attendances. Considering all the clubs that have built new grounds in the last 20 years the AVERAGE is a near doubling of attendance, considering the average attendance for the five years before and the five years after the new build.
This is no guarantee, and there are other reasons, e.g. a club that can afford to build a new ground generally has the funds to invest in the team, etc.
Make of that what you will on otib.
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Post by Henbury Gas on Apr 15, 2016 10:42:56 GMT
I've done some research on the impact that a new stadium has on attendances. Considering all the clubs that have built new grounds in the last 20 years the AVERAGE is a near doubling of attendance, considering the average attendance for the five years before and the five years after the new build. This is no guarantee, and there are other reasons, e.g. a club that can afford to build a new ground generally has the funds to invest in the team, etc.
Make of that what you will on otib. What our inbred friends from the south of the river cannot understand is that we now have a family owned club with more money than the tax avoider will ever have. They will invest in the team (re Tom today) and support our legend of a manger with funds
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Post by Langford Gas on Apr 15, 2016 10:52:32 GMT
I've done some research on the impact that a new stadium has on attendances. Considering all the clubs that have built new grounds in the last 20 years the AVERAGE is a near doubling of attendance, considering the average attendance for the five years before and the five years after the new build. This is no guarantee, and there are other reasons, e.g. a club that can afford to build a new ground generally has the funds to invest in the team, etc. Make of that what you will on otib. Thats interesting, I wonder how that compares with clubs that have revamped their stadiums ?
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Post by curlywurly on Apr 15, 2016 10:57:49 GMT
I've done some research on the impact that a new stadium has on attendances. Considering all the clubs that have built new grounds in the last 20 years the AVERAGE is a near doubling of attendance, considering the average attendance for the five years before and the five years after the new build. This is no guarantee, and there are other reasons, e.g. a club that can afford to build a new ground generally has the funds to invest in the team, etc. Make of that what you will on otib. Thats interesting, I wonder how that compares with clubs that have revamped their stadiums ? I'll let someone south of the river do those sums
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Post by Langford Gas on Apr 15, 2016 11:04:16 GMT
Thats interesting, I wonder how that compares with clubs that have revamped their stadiums ? I'll let someone south of the river do those sums We are on the same wavelength
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Post by BishopstonBRFC on Apr 15, 2016 11:12:47 GMT
Thats interesting, I wonder how that compares with clubs that have revamped their stadiums ? I'll let someone south of the river do those sums We'll still be waiting in 5 years time then.
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Post by Langford Gas on Apr 15, 2016 11:20:52 GMT
I'll let someone south of the river do those sums We'll still be waiting in 5 years time then. " no one will remember who they are by then "
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Post by baggins on Apr 15, 2016 11:27:34 GMT
We'll still be waiting in 5 years time then. " no one will remember who they are by then " Who?
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Post by Topper Gas on Apr 15, 2016 11:37:49 GMT
Too be fair, it's a question that should be asked of both clubs! Given the population of Bristol can we fill both stadiums week in week out? From our perspective: Why haven't we sold out for Yeovil or Exeter given our league position? Where are the missing 30,000 from Wembley last year? I'd give away 5,000 tickets each week to schools in Bristol (right side of the river) for the first 6 months at UWE. Unless it's a vitial match it seems difficult to have a sell out at nay Mem game, there's no "missing" fans just fans who turn up for a Wembley final but there's clearly potentail 30,000 for the UWE. As far as giving away 5,000 tickets surely trying to sell them in some way is a better option??
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Post by surreygas on Apr 15, 2016 11:51:51 GMT
The reason we will get more supporters in a new stadium. 1. All seated; everyone gets a good view 2. All covered, no more getting wet or having a north wind straight in your face 3. Lots of food / drink outlets that you don't get wet when queing for. 3. Hopefully a restaurant so we can "make a day of it" 4. A large shop making it easier to buy ( with a wider range of goods ) 5. Seeing DC and Tom Lockyer at home You missed the most glaringly obvious reason - success on the pitch will get us up the league. e.g. Swansea, Reading, Cardiff, Hull.
The truth is, both clubs are moving on to better times ahead. But I'm mainly interested in the Gas moving up the league and am not the least bit interested in what the other lot think of our prospects.
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Post by gaslife on Apr 15, 2016 12:03:03 GMT
The reason we will get more supporters in a new stadium. 1. All seated; everyone gets a good view 2. All covered, no more getting wet or having a north wind straight in your face 3. Lots of food / drink outlets that you don't get wet when queing for. 3. Hopefully a restaurant so we can "make a day of it" 4. A large shop making it easier to buy ( with a wider range of goods ) 5. Seeing DC and Tom Lockyer at home All of the above and more. Car parking is a major problem around the Mem. Hopefully this will not be a problem at UWE. Rovers will attract a lot of new and casual football fans that are not interested in standing on the terraces at the Mem. And there are all those students on the campus. etc etc
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Post by kingswoodgas44 on Apr 18, 2016 14:32:08 GMT
Update on supporters club web page we have now sold 2990 terrace season tickets already !! Only limited seating left as well so we must be well over 4000 easily. So we have surpassed this years sales quite convincingly
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Post by Hugo the Elder on Apr 18, 2016 14:40:48 GMT
What is the deal with regard to children having season tickets. There are 2 seats close to us that are empty most match days and I have been told that it is because the guy at the side has taken them for his kids but they dont come that often. There has been a suggestion that they were free so had nothing to lose by booking them . That seems a bit selfish? Perhaps the T&C's should say the seats must be used regularly or they'll be withdrawn although I guess it's impossible to police. I was under the impression that they actually do keep note of free child ST attendance and that this offer could and will be withdrawn to individuals based on this.
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Post by gasincider on Apr 18, 2016 15:57:00 GMT
If his kids are over 11 they are not free. But up to 11 he would pay £11 each for them as they have to be young pirates as well.
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