Marshy
Proper Gas
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Post by Marshy on Apr 29, 2019 8:57:45 GMT
But how many s/t's do we sell for the South Stand & new Family Stand compared to actual seats in the latter, which seems to have taken the place of the South Stand, for some game this season I've noticed the South Stand virtually empty is that because s/t holders aren't turning up/standing in the West Enclosure or do we really hardly now sell any s/t's for that stand? Would some South Stand s/t holders find it attractive to have a reduced price n s/t which only inc standing ticket for when we play home games against teams with large away followings? Quite a few disabled fans have ST's in the South Stand, they can't always attend matches due to health reasons, but that's not a reason to treat them as 2nd class fans. Some of them have quite restricted movement, and have been allocated seats in a position which is most accessible for them - this would probably not be possible if they were booted out to other stands to accommodate visitors. Why should we give the ecky thump lot more tickets than anyone else and have to move OUR loyal fans around? f**k em, Portsmouth are going up anyway! UTG.
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Post by BishopstonBRFC on Apr 29, 2019 8:59:53 GMT
I wasn't that bothered that they were buying home end tickets but two fans in that thread called us "Bristol" so I hope they have their tickets refused on the turnstiles. This happened IRL at the Sunderland (h) game, but I was called a liar for mentioning it Seems a bit strong. Did the person accusing you of lying witness every single Sunderland fan get in?
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Post by gregsy on Apr 29, 2019 9:02:53 GMT
I don't remember anything properly kicking off in the Rovers "home end" since West Brom came to Twerton on the last weekend of the 1991 season and we relegated them. Even then it could have been avoided if the police had managed the West Brom fans properly instead of letting them walk through the home side to get to the away end. Since that game there have been away fans in the Rovers home end but nothing nasty has ever come of it. I remember the treatment the brom fans got on the popular terrace that day and it was beyond brutal.... Unfortunately it will live in my mind as a unwelcome memory until the end of my days and serves as a lesson about breaching segregation regulations....
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Post by baggins on Apr 29, 2019 10:56:17 GMT
I wasn't that bothered that they were buying home end tickets but two fans in that thread called us "Bristol" so I hope they have their tickets refused on the turnstiles. This happened IRL at the Sunderland (h) game, but I was called a liar for mentioning it That was probably me. Apologies, didn't mean to go at you like that.
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Post by lpgas on Apr 29, 2019 11:21:10 GMT
Actually that's not true. In our 6 'sold out away games' this season at the MEM. We had around 400-500 empty seats in the South; South west and family. Also we average just over 8000 which is 4000 short of capacity. Also by turning away 1000 extra fans a game is costing the club around £25k a game or £150k plus a season ( 7 away games sold out). Another point is that the away allocation have been reduced from 2000 under Higgs time to 1400 t0 1300 now to 1100 . Why ?? Can’t be many times since Higgs left that 2k was needed for an away allocation at The Mem? Save money on policing probably
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Post by lpgas on Apr 29, 2019 11:26:17 GMT
I know four supporters who are on holiday and will miss the game. Regarding the South stand if they knew how many rovers fans there were with tickets, they could "bunch them up" and move the netting over a bit. This means more tickets sold and it will be warmer for Hugo given the "Cosy Atmosphere".
The other thing is if the club thinks there might be trouble, why don't they give some free tickets the army lads stationed near us?
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Post by baggins on Apr 29, 2019 11:37:31 GMT
I know four supporters who are on holiday and will miss the game. Regarding the South stand if they knew how many rovers fans there were with tickets, they could "bunch them up" and move the netting over a bit. This means more tickets sold and it will be warmer for Hugo given the "Cosy Atmosphere". The other thing is if the club thinks there might be trouble, why don't they give some free tickets the army lads stationed near us? Why would there be trouble?
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Post by Henbury Gas on Apr 29, 2019 11:54:49 GMT
I know four supporters who are on holiday and will miss the game. Regarding the South stand if they knew how many rovers fans there were with tickets, they could "bunch them up" and move the netting over a bit. This means more tickets sold and it will be warmer for Hugo given the "Cosy Atmosphere". The other thing is if the club thinks there might be trouble, why don't they give some free tickets the army lads stationed near us? the only trouble you will get Saturday is if we ran out of Sausage Roll.... Hugo and Baggy would throw a hissy fit
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Post by baggins on Apr 29, 2019 12:11:02 GMT
I know four supporters who are on holiday and will miss the game. Regarding the South stand if they knew how many rovers fans there were with tickets, they could "bunch them up" and move the netting over a bit. This means more tickets sold and it will be warmer for Hugo given the "Cosy Atmosphere". The other thing is if the club thinks there might be trouble, why don't they give some free tickets the army lads stationed near us? the only trouble you will get Saturday is if we ran out of Sausage Roll.... Hugo and Baggy would throw a hissy fit 5.30 kick off? It'll be more than a sausage roll.
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Post by lastminutewinner on Apr 29, 2019 12:43:21 GMT
Sod Barnsley; if they want bigger gate allocations they shouldn't have got relegated to such a tinpot league.
Also why give them a bigger presence than their promotion rivals had??
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Post by simonj on Apr 29, 2019 12:51:01 GMT
Sod Barnsley; if they want bigger gate allocations they shouldn't have got relegated to such a tinpot league. Also why give them a bigger presence than their promotion rivals had?? Its called being pragmatic and a football supporter. We have nothing to play for, it would be different if we needed that point, they have loads to play for, we need the revenue and why not let them have a party, whether we spoil it on the field or not. If the roles were reversed I would hope they wouldn't deny us (Blackpool away anyone). Its not like a rival or a club we don't get on with asking for it.
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Post by lastminutewinner on Apr 29, 2019 12:57:30 GMT
Sod Barnsley; if they want bigger gate allocations they shouldn't have got relegated to such a tinpot league. Also why give them a bigger presence than their promotion rivals had?? Its called being pragmatic and a football supporter. We have nothing to play for, it would be different if we needed that point, they have loads to play for, we need the revenue and why not let them have a party, whether we spoil it on the field or not. If the roles were reversed I would hope they wouldn't deny us (Blackpool away anyone). Its not like a rival or a club we don't get on with asking for it.
But why should they have a bigger advantage than Luton, Sunderland or Portsmouth had when they played here?
As a football supporter I would want to see everyone get treated equally, especially as a lot is riding on our game for the above teams.
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Post by hollyhillgas on Apr 29, 2019 13:27:34 GMT
Sod Barnsley; if they want bigger gate allocations they shouldn't have got relegated to such a tinpot league. Also why give them a bigger presence than their promotion rivals had?? Its called being pragmatic and a football supporter. We have nothing to play for, it would be different if we needed that point, they have loads to play for, we need the revenue and why not let them have a party, whether we spoil it on the field or not. If the roles were reversed I would hope they wouldn't deny us (Blackpool away anyone). Its not like a rival or a club we don't get on with asking for it. Well any Gasheads who haven't bought their tickets better hurry with all this advice going to Tykes on how to infiltrate. Bound to be 10k plus for this game. This game is a marker, beat Barnsley and we can look forward to next season, and a few may change their mind about not renewing their ST.
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Post by curlywurly on Apr 29, 2019 13:37:15 GMT
I don't remember anything properly kicking off in the Rovers "home end" since West Brom came to Twerton on the last weekend of the 1991 season and we relegated them. Even then it could have been avoided if the police had managed the West Brom fans properly instead of letting them walk through the home side to get to the away end. Since that game there have been away fans in the Rovers home end but nothing nasty has ever come of it. I remember the treatment the brom fans got on the popular terrace that day and it was beyond brutal.... Unfortunately it will live in my mind as a unwelcome memory until the end of my days and serves as a lesson about breaching segregation regulations.... Whilst I think that was a different time, I wouldn't rule it out is there are too many vociferous Barnsley fans in the North Terrace on Saturday.
A&S constabulary will be aware and I hope that things can go off peacefully.
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Post by simonj on Apr 29, 2019 14:45:49 GMT
Its called being pragmatic and a football supporter. We have nothing to play for, it would be different if we needed that point, they have loads to play for, we need the revenue and why not let them have a party, whether we spoil it on the field or not. If the roles were reversed I would hope they wouldn't deny us (Blackpool away anyone). Its not like a rival or a club we don't get on with asking for it.
But why should they have a bigger advantage than Luton, Sunderland or Portsmouth had when they played here?
As a football supporter I would want to see everyone get treated equally, especially as a lot is riding on our game for the above teams.
Think all I was trying to say is its the final game of the season and can have a party atmosphere, with zero pressure....we have been getting around 8,500 or so on average. Why not allow, say 3000 away fans, cracking atmos, gives a bit of an edge that might even lift our fans and team, and any advantage would be cancelled out.
Anyway rather that than some 125 fans on a Tuesday night. Luton Sunderland and Portsmouth can have their own arrangements with whoever they are playing.
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Post by lastminutewinner on Apr 29, 2019 15:34:29 GMT
But why should they have a bigger advantage than Luton, Sunderland or Portsmouth had when they played here?
As a football supporter I would want to see everyone get treated equally, especially as a lot is riding on our game for the above teams.
Think all I was trying to say is its the final game of the season and can have a party atmosphere, with zero pressure....we have been getting around 8,500 or so on average. Why not allow, say 3000 away fans, cracking atmos, gives a bit of an edge that might even lift our fans and team, and any advantage would be cancelled out.
Anyway rather that than some 125 fans on a Tuesday night. Luton Sunderland and Portsmouth can have their own arrangements with whoever they are playing.
I see what you are saying, but I wouldn't like it if a rival that we were battling it out with (at either end of the table) was given special treatment.
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Post by simonj on Apr 30, 2019 13:32:41 GMT
Think all I was trying to say is its the final game of the season and can have a party atmosphere, with zero pressure....we have been getting around 8,500 or so on average. Why not allow, say 3000 away fans, cracking atmos, gives a bit of an edge that might even lift our fans and team, and any advantage would be cancelled out.
Anyway rather that than some 125 fans on a Tuesday night. Luton Sunderland and Portsmouth can have their own arrangements with whoever they are playing.
I see what you are saying, but I wouldn't like it if a rival that we were battling it out with (at either end of the table) was given special treatment.
Filling our stadium isn't giving anybody special treatment apart from our owners and pasty sellers.
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Post by lastminutewinner on Apr 30, 2019 19:14:24 GMT
I see what you are saying, but I wouldn't like it if a rival that we were battling it out with (at either end of the table) was given special treatment.
Filling our stadium isn't giving anybody special treatment apart from our owners and pasty sellers. Well we don't fill it ourselves so why not do it for every game v well supported opposition? Although we have been awful at home surely you must understand how more away fans in the ground will make it less intimidating for the away side and will give them a better advantage.
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Post by Topper Gas on Apr 30, 2019 20:43:42 GMT
Barnsley now promoted after tonight's results so it'll be a bit of a promotion party for them on Saturday evening, I wonder if they'll rest a few first team players now, or go all out for a win to try and win the Championship?
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Post by Hudson1883 on Apr 30, 2019 20:47:11 GMT
Barnsley now promoted after tonight's results so it'll be a bit of a promotion party for them on Saturday evening, I wonder if they'll rest a few first team players now, or go all out for a win to try and win the Championship? They’ll certainly go for the title with Luton up against an in form Oxford.
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