reddogkev Posted December 27, 2017 Report Share Posted December 27, 2017 Since the Man U game, and with our crowds rising, I've been fretting about what will happen if we do get promoted. I'm sure for most of the games we could sell over 27,000 tickets, and I wouldn't be surprised if there was a market for in excess of 20,000 season tickets. What is the future scope for again increasing the size of Ashton Gate, and should this be looked into, even without promotion to the top flight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taz Posted December 27, 2017 Report Share Posted December 27, 2017 Bournemouth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phileas Fogg Posted December 27, 2017 Report Share Posted December 27, 2017 I wouldn’t fret about it Kev. If promoted - it would be big enough as it is for the time being. There’s scope to add a bit more capacity if we redeveloped the Atyeo which could take us up to maybe even 30k I imagine. That would be enough unless somehow we were top 10 premier league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBobSuperBob Posted December 27, 2017 Report Share Posted December 27, 2017 The TV money means Stadium income becomes a small extra IIRC wasn't our Stadium (Matchday) income something like £2.7 million in the recent figures published £100 million plus for finishing bottom of the Prem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChippenhamRed Posted December 27, 2017 Report Share Posted December 27, 2017 Would be interesting to see how attendances panned out in the top division. My guess would be something like 20–21k season ticket holders with the majority of games selling out to members, and only a few against the likes of Bournemouth and Brighton making general sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBW Posted December 27, 2017 Report Share Posted December 27, 2017 It'll have to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon79 Posted December 27, 2017 Report Share Posted December 27, 2017 This was my main worry when I heard we were redeveloping Ashton Gate & what the capacity would be. If & when we reach the top tier, I believe we would see 30k plus crowds if able. The potential I believe is there. I’m not sure on the Atyeo circumstances, but there would hopefully be redevelopment opportunities with that stand. It would also finish off what has been a brilliant redevelopment job. COYR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted December 27, 2017 Report Share Posted December 27, 2017 Match day ticket sales would be a small part of our income if we were lucky enough to get promoted, so I can't imagine it would be top of the things to do list. Not if resources are building and managing the basketball arena. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webzcas Posted December 27, 2017 Report Share Posted December 27, 2017 Getting ahead of ourselves here. Capacity as it stands provides a superb atmosphere and is higher than several teams in the Prem. Lets just enjoy the ride now, game by game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddogkev Posted December 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2017 13 minutes ago, Phileas Fogg said: I wouldn’t fret about it Kev. If promoted - it would be big enough as it is for the time being. There’s scope to add a bit more capacity if we redeveloped the Atyeo which could take us up to maybe even 30k I imagine. That would be enough unless somehow we were top 10 premier league. I wish I could stop fretting about it, but it's keeping me awake at night! I'm not sure it is big enough, and we need to have a clear plan for the Atyeo that doesn't include having to buy all the houses around it. Don't even get me started on what to do with the car parking problem! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted December 27, 2017 Report Share Posted December 27, 2017 What was the netting surrounding the top of the media centre hiding? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron-Bcfc Posted December 27, 2017 Report Share Posted December 27, 2017 As mentioned stadium size becomes irrelevant income wise. Bournemouth, Swansea, Watford, Burnley, Huddersfield all have smaller stadiums, the Hawthorns is about the same. Therefore the only reason to rebuild would be to fit the demand, but what's the point in that? When we get relegated, or even when the novelty of the Premier League wears off (see Southampton now), crowds will dwindle a lot. My thinking is, if these people can't be arsed to go to games now, we shouldn't even think about trying to accommodate them if and when we eventually hit the big time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Simpson Posted December 27, 2017 Report Share Posted December 27, 2017 2 minutes ago, reddogkev said: I wish I could stop fretting about it, but it's keeping me awake at night! I'm not sure it is big enough, and we need to have a clear plan for the Atyeo that doesn't include having to buy all the houses around it. Don't even get me started on what to do with the car parking problem! Reminds me of when I started to go through puberty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan Posted December 27, 2017 Report Share Posted December 27, 2017 West Brom manage fine at the Hawthorns and that’s got a lower capacity than AG. I think 27k is perfect for us, IF we were ever to make it to the Prem the ground would be full every game and it’s not too big for us in the Championship as we’ve seen this season. I think we had about 23k yesterday and the ground looked pretty full (apart from the Atyeo, but that’s not our fault). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevP Posted December 27, 2017 Report Share Posted December 27, 2017 Hull is less than AG too. I did notice there though a few weeks back that there's loads of unused ( boarded off ) space at the back of their stands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xiled Posted December 27, 2017 Report Share Posted December 27, 2017 Funny that just two years ago some people were saying 27,000 would be too big for us. The improved facilities are definitely bringing greater numbers than our other Championship seasons. It's an upward trend that if managed carefully (with incentives) could see our base level support grow. In those circumstances, 27,000 in the Prem could be very tight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leveller Posted December 27, 2017 Report Share Posted December 27, 2017 I think the novelty would wear off quite quickly and I doubt we’d be at capacity for the lesser clubs as opposed to the top half. The day trippers wouldn’t turn out for West Brom at home even in the PL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmerred Posted December 27, 2017 Report Share Posted December 27, 2017 Just out of interest apart from redeveloping the Ayteo, have the other stands been built so a higher tier could be added into the infrastructure over time or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon79 Posted December 27, 2017 Report Share Posted December 27, 2017 Although I can understand the arguments, that it won’t be a major income source, if they can’t be bothered to come now, if we end up back in the Championship etc. I think we have to think bigger & beyond that. COYR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRISTOL86 Posted December 27, 2017 Report Share Posted December 27, 2017 2 minutes ago, Leveller said: I think the novelty would wear off quite quickly and I doubt we’d be at capacity for the lesser clubs as opposed to the top half. The day trippers wouldn’t turn out for West Brom at home even in the PL. We’d easily sell 20,000 STs so by the time you’ve kept some for away fans and POTD as obliged to do, every week would be full capacity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshtonPark Posted December 27, 2017 Report Share Posted December 27, 2017 Has anyone thought, of where away fans will go if they atyeo is knocked down? There simply isnt the space to put them anywhere, nor security set up for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCarthy J.F. Posted December 27, 2017 Report Share Posted December 27, 2017 4 minutes ago, palmerred said: Just out of interest apart from redeveloping the Ayteo, have the other stands been built so a higher tier could be added into the infrastructure over time or not. I think 27k is fine, obviously the Ayteo will be in line for redevelopment in years to come, but am I right in thinking the south stand was was built with a second tier possible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon79 Posted December 27, 2017 Report Share Posted December 27, 2017 5 minutes ago, AshtonPark said: Has anyone thought, of where away fans will go if they atyeo is knocked down? There simply isnt the space to put them anywhere, nor security set up for it. Your user name would be a clue! COYR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted December 27, 2017 Report Share Posted December 27, 2017 Everyone who’s on board at the moment will get priority on season tickets if we go up, so if Ashton Gate isn’t big enough to hold more people who don’t deem us worthy of their support, outside of the Prem, then good..! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristolcitysweden Posted December 27, 2017 Report Share Posted December 27, 2017 It's not big enough and will never be. Russian corruption cost us Ashton Vale and England the 2018 World Cup. Don't go there in the summer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf Island Posted December 27, 2017 Report Share Posted December 27, 2017 34 minutes ago, Aaron-Bcfc said: As mentioned stadium size becomes irrelevant income wise. Bournemouth, Swansea, Watford, Burnley, Huddersfield all have smaller stadiums, the Hawthorns is about the same. I would love to see us redevelop the Atyeo and eventually the Dolman if we were established in the Premier League. We could conceivably push up to mid 30k at the Gate surely. Stadium size and match day income is still important to those running Premier League clubs - of those you list Bournemouth want to build a new bigger stadium, Swansea want to expand theirs. Spurs have a new ground, Chelsea are building one, Liverpool have a new stand. Capacity matters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristolcitysweden Posted December 27, 2017 Report Share Posted December 27, 2017 Ashton Vale was meant to be a 40,000 seater with the possibilty to make it 50,000 seats. Don't support criminals. Don't go to Russia for the World Cup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted December 27, 2017 Report Share Posted December 27, 2017 Would guess that if we were to get promoted, the club would look at trying to rise glory hunters on a 2 or 3 year season ticket deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy082005 Posted December 27, 2017 Report Share Posted December 27, 2017 1 hour ago, reddogkev said: Since the Man U game, and with our crowds rising, I've been fretting about what will happen if we do get promoted. I'm sure for most of the games we could sell over 27,000 tickets, and I wouldn't be surprised if there was a market for in excess of 20,000 season tickets. What is the future scope for again increasing the size of Ashton Gate, and should this be looked into, even without promotion to the top flight? Things are going great at the minute..but I do think the ground is plenty big enough for now. Games like the Man United and Man City games are rare for us...so they will sell out. If we go up and these games become every other week...novelty will start tk wear off. Its when we hit the Champions League is what worries me.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristolcitysweden Posted December 27, 2017 Report Share Posted December 27, 2017 The Wolves game will sell out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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