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Post by mftc on Mar 6, 2024 19:43:41 GMT
120 or so seats left for the Derby game now and I would point out to some detractors on here, none of them are cheap seats for this game. Just goes to prove , there was no need to give Derby more than they were. No one way saying ' we won't sell the seats at £25". The point I was making is : will there be huge gaps on the terracing ?. If fans are transferring to seats at cheaper prices . Will that increase gate receipts?. Let's wait until we get the final attendances. If we get 11000 then you could just about argue its worth it. Anything lower will be a economic failure. Let's not forget Derby could sell 4-5 k tickets an away game . If the crowds is only 9700 instead of 12500 sell out . Then we lost 3k on gate receipts. I want to break records not preserve a wierd self interest . Edit . A crowd of more than 12100 would be the highest in nearly 40 years. City at Eastville in 1985 12500. It be great to see us beat a 40 year record !. What was the official attendance v WBA in the FA cup. I say official cos if you add the media, freebies etc there were quite a few more. |
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Post by oldmarket65 on Mar 6, 2024 19:47:59 GMT
No one way saying ' we won't sell the seats at £25". The point I was making is : will there be huge gaps on the terracing ?. If fans are transferring to seats at cheaper prices . Will that increase gate receipts?. Let's wait until we get the final attendances. If we get 11000 then you could just about argue its worth it. Anything lower will be a economic failure. Let's not forget Derby could sell 4-5 k tickets an away game . If the crowds is only 9700 instead of 12500 sell out . Then we lost 3k on gate receipts. I want to break records not preserve a wierd self interest . Edit . A crowd of more than 12100 would be the highest in nearly 40 years. City at Eastville in 1985 12500. It be great to see us beat a 40 year record !. What was the official attendance v WBA in the FA cup. I say official cos if you add the media, freebies etc there were quite a few more. 12077 . Previous to this City at Eastville in 1985 just under 12500. So we can beat a 40 year record if we sell out . |
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Post by Sir Trevor on Mar 6, 2024 20:02:22 GMT
Actual capacity at the Home of Bristol Football is not as high as some believe.
It is likely that 11,500-12,000 is our maximum realistic capacity for competitive fixtures at present.
There are 500 plus visiting supporters on the reduced capacity Away section of the East Terrace.
Beside them there is a sizeable sterile/neutral zone or possibly two which holds a few hundred.
In the South Stand the netting section/sterile zone will reduce capacity by between 250 and 600.
For the present trial period and long term for safety reasons it will obviously limit total attendances.
With future stadium developments the double sterile section could be readdressed.
The current configuration of the stadium has increased potential attendances but we are on a journey.
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Post by bidefordgas on Mar 6, 2024 20:29:06 GMT
Actual capacity at the Home of Bristol Football is not as high as some believe. It is likely that 11,500-12,000 is our maximum realistic capacity for competitive fixtures at present. There are 500 plus visiting supporters on the reduced capacity Away section of the East Terrace. Beside them there is a sizeable sterile/neutral zone or possibly two which holds a few hundred. In the South Stand the netting section/sterile zone will reduce capacity by between 250 and 600. For the present trial period and long term for safety reasons it will obviously limit total attendances. With future stadium developments the double sterile section could be readdressed. The current configuration of the stadium has increased potential attendances but we are on a journey. The segregation with the blanket covering half of block g, means 255 seats are lost. This is what it will be for this Saturdays game. |
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Post by Sir Trevor on Mar 6, 2024 20:52:27 GMT
Actual capacity at the Home of Bristol Football is not as high as some believe. It is likely that 11,500-12,000 is our maximum realistic capacity for competitive fixtures at present. There are 500 plus visiting supporters on the reduced capacity Away section of the East Terrace. Beside them there is a sizeable sterile/neutral zone or possibly two which holds a few hundred. In the South Stand the netting section/sterile zone will reduce capacity by between 250 and 600. For the present trial period and long term for safety reasons it will obviously limit total attendances. With future stadium developments the double sterile section could be readdressed. The current configuration of the stadium has increased potential attendances but we are on a journey. The segregation with the blanket covering half of block g, means 255 seats are lost. This is what it will be for this Saturdays game. It's highly likely that a similar sized blanket will be visible on BLOCK H. Otherwise the sterile zone will be too small and risk the health and safety of supporters closest to the netting area. |
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Post by A Source (aka Angry Badger) on Mar 6, 2024 21:45:02 GMT
120 or so seats left for the Derby game now and I would point out to some detractors on here, none of them are cheap seats for this game. Just goes to prove , there was no need to give Derby more than they were. West, East and Thatchers terrace still have lots of availability so yes they could have given Derby more. Ticket exchange doesn't seem to be available so even though I can't make the game my ticket will show as sold |
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Post by gaelgas on Mar 6, 2024 22:06:24 GMT
Actual capacity at the Home of Bristol Football is not as high as some believe. It is likely that 11,500-12,000 is our maximum realistic capacity for competitive fixtures at present. There are 500 plus visiting supporters on the reduced capacity Away section of the East Terrace. Beside them there is a sizeable sterile/neutral zone or possibly two which holds a few hundred. In the South Stand the netting section/sterile zone will reduce capacity by between 250 and 600. For the present trial period and long term for safety reasons it will obviously limit total attendances. With future stadium developments the double sterile section could be readdressed. The current configuration of the stadium has increased potential attendances but we are on a journey. The capacity will be capped by the ground capacity not the actual capacity of the stands and terraces as there is plenty of spare capacity in the terraces. When we had just over 12,000 for West Brom we had roughly 2,000 less seats and the same terracing as now, therefore if the terraces were filled to the same capacity they were that night, the capacity would be around 14,000. Still plenty more than the current ground capacity, so however many are lost to the neutral zones still would come nowhere near the spare capacity currently in the terracing. |
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Post by gasify on Mar 6, 2024 22:59:39 GMT
What cockups are you aware of and at whose door would you lay the blame? I’m aware of the cockups raised by others on this and other threads. I’m not one to lay blame at anyone’s door unless I know the ins and outs of a situation, which I don’t. It would appear not talking to neighbours or councillors, mistakes in the first planning application, stopping work at one point?, not having enough space in the concourse for toilets/concessions etc have been cockups? Apart from resolving the toilets/concessions situation in the concourse asap I don’t see any point in laying blame? What does it achieve. Yes there has to be further review to those already done to ensure we don’t repeat the mistakes but overall I’m pleased we have built our first serious stand in ages and got it up reasonably quickly at decent value (even at £3m+ it’s decent per seat imo). That gap in the South East Stand, who is to blame for that? |
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Post by gasify on Mar 6, 2024 23:07:01 GMT
I’m aware of the cockups raised by others on this and other threads. I’m not one to lay blame at anyone’s door unless I know the ins and outs of a situation, which I don’t. It would appear not talking to neighbours or councillors, mistakes in the first planning application, stopping work at one point?, not having enough space in the concourse for toilets/concessions etc have been cockups? Apart from resolving the toilets/concessions situation in the concourse asap I don’t see any point in laying blame? What does it achieve. Yes there has to be further review to those already done to ensure we don’t repeat the mistakes but overall I’m pleased we have built our first serious stand in ages and got it up reasonably quickly at decent value (even at £3m+ it’s decent per seat imo). That gap in the South East of the Stand, who is to blame for that? |
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Post by playtowin on Mar 7, 2024 0:28:10 GMT
Will make sense eventually to have the pitch access point (currently between west and north stands) between the south and east stands. This stops the need for 2 segregation areas. It also then allows the north stand and west stand to join up.
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Post by gasbluesman on Mar 7, 2024 12:34:31 GMT
I imagine the south stand will eventually become the away end. Once they chop the corner off and build a new west stand. I can’t see them linking it up though. North and west will be 2 tier and I don’t think that’ll be possible with the space available west. So a nice steep single tier west stand would be good
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Post by playtowin on Mar 7, 2024 12:46:37 GMT
I imagine the south stand will eventually become the away end. Once they chop the corner off and build a new west stand. I can’t see them linking it up though. North and west will be 2 tier and I don’t think that’ll be possible with the space available west. So a nice steep single tier west stand would be good Worth checking but i was under the impression the owner said the last phase would be "the Thatchers and Cooling" stands. |
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Post by gasbluesman on Mar 7, 2024 13:32:54 GMT
It's hard to know until we get plans I guess. I don't think they actually know for definite. The first interview he just mentioned SE,NE and thatchers which now we know is actually a whole revamp not a bolt on. I know they aren't promising west on original plans but I'd like to think eventually it'll go once boxes are moved to the east. Simple single tier with rail seating is what I'd like to see for west
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Post by bidefordgas on Mar 7, 2024 14:22:13 GMT
Club just announced that Saturday is hopefully the last test event at 75% capacity. The away section is at 100% capacity and is being used as a test event..They also remind supporters that if they continually stand they would ask them to go to a standing terrace.
No doubt someone can post the link.
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Post by Sir Trevor on Mar 7, 2024 14:32:56 GMT
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Post by bidefordgas on Mar 7, 2024 14:34:41 GMT
A strange announcement when looking at the seat map there are only 79 seats left on the home side and they are still selling them. |
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Post by yattongas on Mar 7, 2024 14:51:56 GMT
Club just announced that Saturday is hopefully the last test event at 75% capacity. The away section is at 100% capacity and is being used as a test event..They also remind supporters that if they continually stand they would ask them to go to a standing terrace. No doubt someone can post the link. *Sit* in the seat you bought . This is going to be very difficult for the ‘we sit where we like mob’. Well done the club and I hope it’s enforced. |
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Post by Colyton Gas on Mar 7, 2024 15:03:32 GMT
So chuffed that after a million years ago when we built the North Stand at Eastville,we are actually talking about real stadium improvements after a lifetime of waiting.'Be Patient' they told us at a 1961 Open Day.We certainly have whilst 95% of other clubs have just got on with it.
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Post by yattongas on Mar 7, 2024 15:15:29 GMT
So chuffed that after a million years ago when we built the North Stand at Eastville,we are actually talking about real stadium improvements after a lifetime of waiting.'Be Patient' they told us at a 1961 Open Day.We certainly have whilst 95% of other clubs have just got on with it. Great there’s finally some progress but I think the 5 yrs will turn into 10 yrs before the East and North are completed. |
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Post by bidefordgas on Mar 7, 2024 15:46:10 GMT
Club just announced that Saturday is hopefully the last test event at 75% capacity. The away section is at 100% capacity and is being used as a test event..They also remind supporters that if they continually stand they would ask them to go to a standing terrace. No doubt someone can post the link. *Sit* in the seat you bought . This is going to be very difficult for the ‘we sit where we like mob’. Well done the club and I hope it’s enforced. I see that Dan Hargreaves on his Twitter has posted a link to a 92 year old ST holder who has recently moved to the south stand. The gentleman puts across his point very well regarding people standing and blocking others views of the action. |
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