TV Tom Posted September 18, 2016 Report Share Posted September 18, 2016 Surprised they only brought 1500, seemed more than that, I thought they'd be one of the teams to sell their allocation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFC_95 Posted September 18, 2016 Report Share Posted September 18, 2016 Have to agree with that, but with the start to the season they've had I'm not entirely suprised they didn't sell out and were quite quiet for most of the match! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Between heaven and hell Posted September 18, 2016 Report Share Posted September 18, 2016 Saving their hard ernt cash for the Liverpool cup tie next week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted September 18, 2016 Report Share Posted September 18, 2016 1 hour ago, harrys said: Surprised they only brought 1500, seemed more than that, I thought they'd be one of the teams to sell their allocation That was 500 more that they bought last season, even though they are having a relatively bad time. I think they, like us, would bring a lot more when flying high. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TV Tom Posted September 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2016 Did they only bring a 1000 last year? Must of been a night match I assume Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityloyal473 Posted September 18, 2016 Report Share Posted September 18, 2016 I believe (although could be wrong) that their large home support is made up of very, very cheap tickets for kids/families (and a lot of freebies) which could account for the lower travelling numbers i.e., a lot of their home support only goes because its cheap and would never travel away! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
husshen Posted September 18, 2016 Report Share Posted September 18, 2016 16 minutes ago, cityloyal473 said: I believe (although could be wrong) that their large home support is made up of very, very cheap tickets for kids/families (and a lot of freebies) which could account for the lower travelling numbers i.e., a lot of their home support only goes because its cheap and would never travel away! Yep. Their away support has never been great - not in the same league as Leeds, Villa, Newcastle, etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS15_RED Posted September 18, 2016 Report Share Posted September 18, 2016 37 minutes ago, harrys said: Did they only bring a 1000 last year? Must of been a night match I assume Tuesday night back in April I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busterrimes Posted September 18, 2016 Report Share Posted September 18, 2016 13 minutes ago, husshen said: Yep. Their away support has never been great - not in the same league as Leeds, Villa, Newcastle, etc I've still seen them bring 5,000 to AG back in the early 90s. Newcastle's 'amazing' support is relatively recent as they never used to bring many to AG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TV Tom Posted September 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2016 A lot of Newcastle & especially Leeds support don't actually come from their respective city's, Leeds have a very large support throughout the country Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E.J.Thribb Posted September 18, 2016 Report Share Posted September 18, 2016 7 minutes ago, harrys said: A lot of Newcastle & especially Leeds support don't actually come from their respective city's, Leeds have a very large support throughout the country I'm guessing if Clough had stayed at Derby in the 70's they may well have dominated English football possibly with a European Cup or two, resulting in a bigger fan base nationwide a-la Leeds these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted September 18, 2016 Report Share Posted September 18, 2016 6 minutes ago, Icelandic Clap said: I'm guessing if Clough had stayed at Derby in the 70's they may well have dominated English football possibly with a European Cup or two, resulting in a bigger fan base nationwide a-la Leeds these days. Forest don't really have massive nationwide support though, or huge traveling support generally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E.J.Thribb Posted September 18, 2016 Report Share Posted September 18, 2016 17 minutes ago, Bar BS3 said: Forest don't really have massive nationwide support though, or huge traveling support generally. True, I'm just postulating on the 'ifs' and 'buts'. Strange how a Leeds side caught the imagination of many despite the 'dirty' tag and not delivering as much silverwear as they perhaps should have whereas Forest, with two European Cups, never amassed the fanbase outside of Nottingham. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted September 18, 2016 Report Share Posted September 18, 2016 2 minutes ago, Icelandic Clap said: True, I'm just postulating on the 'ifs' and 'buts'. Strange how a Leeds side caught the imagination of many despite the 'dirty' tag and not delivering as much silverwear as they perhaps should have whereas Forest, with two European Cups, never amassed the fanbase outside of Nottingham. Very true. I don't know what Leeds did to become so well supported outside of their catchment area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS15_RED Posted September 18, 2016 Report Share Posted September 18, 2016 29 minutes ago, Bar BS3 said: Forest don't really have massive nationwide support though, or huge traveling support generally. A bit harsh, they always bring decent numbers to the Gate as a rule. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoons Posted September 18, 2016 Report Share Posted September 18, 2016 6 minutes ago, Bar BS3 said: Very true. I don't know what Leeds did to become so well supported outside of their catchment area. Maybe when they won the first division in 1990/1991 I think? Last year before premier league. ive seen my first Leicester shirt in bristol and I couldn't help but ask if he was from Leicester , he replied no I'm from Tiverton but after last year I'm a Leicester fan!! some people just support anyone that wins the league! It can backfire just ask some glory hunter Blackburn rovers fans!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted September 18, 2016 Report Share Posted September 18, 2016 1 minute ago, BS15_RED said: A bit harsh, they always bring decent numbers to the Gate as a rule. I didn't say they didn't have decent support. Previous post suggested that had Clough not left Derby and they'd dominated a bit more then they may rival Leeds for nationwide support and I was just suggesting that Forest don't have that despite Clough & his dominant era. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS15_RED Posted September 18, 2016 Report Share Posted September 18, 2016 2 minutes ago, Bar BS3 said: I didn't say they didn't have decent support. Previous post suggested that had Clough not left Derby and they'd dominated a bit more then they may rival Leeds for nationwide support and I was just suggesting that Forest don't have that despite Clough & his dominant era. Apologies, my mistake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted September 18, 2016 Report Share Posted September 18, 2016 Leeds were a real force in the late 60s on . Won the league, League cup, Euefa cup , etc http://www.11v11.com/teams/leeds-united/tab/honours/ Also runners up in the League more than once, not only sucessful but could play very good football. Check out the 7-0 demolition of Southampton for some showboating, hard too but good players . Also winners in Europe twice , should have been more. Watched any TV football as a kid and had a bit of a soft spot for Leeds, . We bumped into the Dublin branch of LUFC supporters club at Victoria station when we played Hull at Wembley, good lads , but didn't realise that they had any more fans around the country than most though. Didn't look that many at Cardiff yesterday btw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hunt-Hertz Posted September 18, 2016 Report Share Posted September 18, 2016 21 minutes ago, Bar BS3 said: Very true. I don't know what Leeds did to become so well supported outside of their catchment area. Leeds were the plastic team de riguer in the 70s. Guess the parents indoctrinated their ghastly spawn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hunt-Hertz Posted September 18, 2016 Report Share Posted September 18, 2016 19 minutes ago, Spoons said: Maybe when they won the first division in 1990/1991 I think? Last year before premier league. ive seen my first Leicester shirt in bristol and I couldn't help but ask if he was from Leicester , he replied no I'm from Tiverton but after last year I'm a Leicester fan!! some people just support anyone that wins the league! It can backfire just ask some glory hunter Blackburn rovers fans!! TWAAAAAT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted September 18, 2016 Report Share Posted September 18, 2016 15 minutes ago, Mike Hunt-Hertz said: TWAAAAAT! 34 minutes ago, Spoons said: Maybe when they won the first division in 1990/1991 I think? Last year before premier league. ive seen my first Leicester shirt in bristol and I couldn't help but ask if he was from Leicester , he replied no I'm from Tiverton but after last year I'm a Leicester fan!! some people just support anyone that wins the league! It can backfire just ask some glory hunter Blackburn rovers fans!! Wise words mate! I bet it wouldn`t occur to the knobhead to just nip ten miles down the road and watch Exeter as I expect `they`m just rubbish`. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hunt-Hertz Posted September 18, 2016 Report Share Posted September 18, 2016 22 minutes ago, Red Right Hand said: Wise words mate! I bet it wouldn`t occur to the knobhead to just nip ten miles down the road and watch Exeter as I expect `they`m just rubbish`. Nb: I meant the gloryhunter was a ****, not Spoons!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busterrimes Posted September 18, 2016 Report Share Posted September 18, 2016 23 minutes ago, Red Right Hand said: Wise words mate! I bet it wouldn`t occur to the knobhead to just nip ten miles down the road and watch Exeter as I expect `they`m just rubbish`. You expect him to sit in the cold in an old stadium when he can watch 'his' team from the comfort of the armchair. Are you insane? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted September 18, 2016 Report Share Posted September 18, 2016 1 minute ago, Busterrimes said: You expect him to sit in the cold in an old stadium when he can watch 'his' team from the comfort of the armchair. Are you insane? Sorry mate, I just wasn`t thinking straight. How could I have been so stupid. What sort of deluded idiot would want to do that with all the quality fare on offer from Sky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted September 18, 2016 Report Share Posted September 18, 2016 1 hour ago, Spoons said: Maybe when they won the first division in 1990/1991 I think? Last year before premier league. ive seen my first Leicester shirt in bristol and I couldn't help but ask if he was from Leicester , he replied no I'm from Tiverton but after last year I'm a Leicester fan!! some people just support anyone that wins the league! It can backfire just ask some glory hunter Blackburn rovers fans!! The fact that he wasn't to embarrassed to tell you that says it all about the stupid little tosser. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted September 18, 2016 Report Share Posted September 18, 2016 6 minutes ago, Bar BS3 said: The fact that he wasn't to embarrassed to tell you that says it all about the stupid little tosser. He should have at least had the sense to say he used to live there, his dad was from there or some such crap. At least you could have accepted it then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoons Posted September 18, 2016 Report Share Posted September 18, 2016 17 minutes ago, Red Right Hand said: He should have at least had the sense to say he used to live there, his dad was from there or some such crap. At least you could have accepted it then. I would have understood if he said he had £20 at 5000/1 like some did , but sadly he didn't! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TV Tom Posted September 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2016 1 hour ago, Mike Hunt-Hertz said: Leeds were the plastic team de riguer in the 70s. Guess the parents indoctrinated their ghastly spawn. Easily the best supported team in Bristol during the 1970s other than the Bristol teams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinreliant Posted September 18, 2016 Report Share Posted September 18, 2016 7 hours ago, harrys said: Surprised they only brought 1500, seemed more than that, I thought they'd be one of the teams to sell their allocation And so up their own backsides. IMO. Sorry Andy Smith if you are reading this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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