BessexRED Posted July 27, 2018 Report Share Posted July 27, 2018 We've stopped giving the whole Atyeo to away fans it seems - Forest received a full allocation of 2,700. Happy with that, no need to hand out an advantage to away sides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
View from the Dolman Posted July 27, 2018 Report Share Posted July 27, 2018 Perhaps because there's always a bit of a tension with Forest specifically? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted July 27, 2018 Admin Report Share Posted July 27, 2018 Interesting, @Matt Parsons BCFCSLO is this going to be the "norm" this season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeh Posted July 27, 2018 Report Share Posted July 27, 2018 1 hour ago, BessexRED said: We've stopped giving the whole Atyeo to away fans it seems - Forest received a full allocation of 2,700. Happy with that, no need to hand out an advantage to away sides. We only gave out that last season, unless a big side came to town, theres no point printing 4000 ticket if 1200 only buy them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BessexRED Posted July 27, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2018 8 minutes ago, Monkeh said: We only gave out that last season, unless a big side came to town, theres no point printing 4000 ticket if 1200 only buy them It was there as an option if they could sell it is the point, we haven't given it to Forest so it looks like we won't be giving it to Leeds, West Brom, Villa etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downendcity Posted July 27, 2018 Report Share Posted July 27, 2018 1 hour ago, BessexRED said: We've stopped giving the whole Atyeo to away fans it seems - Forest received a full allocation of 2,700. Happy with that, no need to hand out an advantage to away sides. As long as we don't on the pitch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Parsons Posted July 27, 2018 Report Share Posted July 27, 2018 Hi @phantom The club are required to give a minimum of 10% of total stadium capacity to the away team for each match and there is no set maximum number, so the allocation is determined on a match by match basis. Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted July 27, 2018 Admin Report Share Posted July 27, 2018 6 minutes ago, Matt Parsons BCFCSLO said: Hi @phantom The club are required to give a minimum of 10% of total stadium capacity to the away team for each match and there is no set maximum number, so the allocation is determined on a match by match basis. Matt Thank you for the reply - seems odd that the club wouldn't snap the hands off Forest fans and take the extra ££, I could understand if the area was utilised by home fans, but seems odd to just have an empty space 46 minutes ago, Monkeh said: We only gave out that last season, unless a big side came to town, theres no point printing 4000 ticket if 1200 only buy them Exactly, but surely Forest would sell many more, their first allocation only went on sale to "away club members" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City fan 1982 Posted July 27, 2018 Report Share Posted July 27, 2018 Personally I would rather give away teams the whole away end , take their money from them , it adds to our coffers and makes for a better atmosphere . to me it seems childish to say it will give them an advantage because they might sing louder than us ! If that’s the case join in with section82. And get behind the lads and create a fortress at the gate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screech Posted July 27, 2018 Report Share Posted July 27, 2018 We should be giving them the whole Atyeo if they can fill it. Don't remember seeing the statement where it says we are in such a good financial position we can afford to turn away paying fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviestevieneville Posted July 27, 2018 Report Share Posted July 27, 2018 A extra 1,300 at say £30 a ticket is £39000 do we have to pay for extra police for the extra fans , extra stewards ? Dont know how it works tbh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted July 27, 2018 Report Share Posted July 27, 2018 Keeps our attendances down? But yes, fill the ground and take the cash. If we can’t out sing the away following then that’s our problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Between heaven and hell Posted July 27, 2018 Report Share Posted July 27, 2018 2 hours ago, RedM said: Keeps our attendances down? But yes, fill the ground and take the cash. If we can’t out sing the away following then that’s our problem. 2900 is plenty. Have you forgotten the racket nearly 4000 Leeds fans made last year? I was convinced limiting Manure to 2900 helped us towards our victory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sglosbcfc Posted July 27, 2018 Report Share Posted July 27, 2018 Some of the best home City atmospheres I've ever experienced have been when there are large away followings. I think it is foolish to turn away paying customers of the likes of Forest, West Brom, Villa etc can sell 4000 tickets. Different if we can be certain that City fans will snap up 24000. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wendyredredrobin Posted July 27, 2018 Report Share Posted July 27, 2018 Give away teams as many tickets as they can sell unless we can fill the ground ourselves. Thats good business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted July 28, 2018 Report Share Posted July 28, 2018 Got mixed views on this tbh. The money of a full away end is of course welcome. Don't think it looks great on TV either seeing a third of a stand empty. Plus of course as others said, some big away followings can help to spark a bigger home atmosphere- a response basically! On the other hand, home advantages and all that- genuinely think putting 1,000 City fans in the Atyeo helped v United. Playing towards your own fans whichever way you're playing surely gives a boost, probably helped v Man City too even though we lost... Perhaps we should have done it v Wolves? Because a big, noisy away following can help you over the line. To just leave them empty would seem a big waste though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid in the Riot Posted July 28, 2018 Report Share Posted July 28, 2018 15 hours ago, screech said: We should be giving them the whole Atyeo if they can fill it. Don't remember seeing the statement where it says we are in such a good financial position we can afford to turn away paying fans. Owner worth £1.5bn? I'll never forget that Wolves game last season, shocking decision to give them the whole Atyeo for such a big game. Hope we limit all teams to 2,700 this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelts Posted July 28, 2018 Report Share Posted July 28, 2018 22 hours ago, BessexRED said: We've stopped giving the whole Atyeo to away fans it seems - Forest received a full allocation of 2,700. Happy with that, no need to hand out an advantage to away sides. If they can fill it and we have seats why not let em have it . Money is money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screech Posted July 28, 2018 Report Share Posted July 28, 2018 36 minutes ago, Kid in the Riot said: Owner worth £1.5bn? I'll never forget that Wolves game last season, shocking decision to give them the whole Atyeo for such a big game. Hope we limit all teams to 2,700 this season. Doesn't matter what he is worth in regards to the clubs finances when you have FFP. Money through the door is the only thing that counts and we shouldn't turn it down. The Wolves game was lost by crap decision making on the field of play by our own players, they lost their discipline and were punished by the best team in the Championship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sm2webb Posted July 28, 2018 Report Share Posted July 28, 2018 How many are left in home areas for Forest? Last time I looked upper Lansdown (non family areas) were open and whilst not all seats may have been released for sale, could it be possible with a week to go that the club think we may get near to selling them all and we need to open the Atyeo for home fans and those who need more than just the odd ticket, as that is what tends to get left in the Dolman? I’d rather dissapoint away fans than our own who may get caught up in first game optimism this week, especially if ticket sales are already going well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natchfever Posted July 28, 2018 Report Share Posted July 28, 2018 55 minutes ago, Kid in the Riot said: Owner worth £1.5bn? I'll never forget that Wolves game last season, shocking decision to give them the whole Atyeo for such a big game. Hope we limit all teams to 2,700 this season. Spot on. And Cardiff drowned us for much of the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob k Posted July 28, 2018 Report Share Posted July 28, 2018 9 hours ago, Loon plage said: Spot on. And Cardiff drowned us for much of the game. Can’t remember any game where Home fans are loud over the last 5 seasons at any ground Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonM88 Posted July 28, 2018 Report Share Posted July 28, 2018 11 minutes ago, Rob k said: Can’t remember any game where Home fans are loud over the last 5 seasons at any ground Missed a few last season then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edada Posted July 28, 2018 Report Share Posted July 28, 2018 On 27/07/2018 at 14:15, Matt Parsons BCFCSLO said: Hi @phantom The club are required to give a minimum of 10% of total stadium capacity to the away team for each match and there is no set maximum number, so the allocation is determined on a match by match basis. Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edada Posted July 28, 2018 Report Share Posted July 28, 2018 But that doesn’t seem to be reciprocated. IIRC we didn’t get ten per cent at villa, Cardiff or qpr last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshtonPark Posted July 28, 2018 Report Share Posted July 28, 2018 It will also depends on the 3 or is it 5 games in a row over 24k? They won’t sell more away tickets to risk going over the limit, then have to join in resident parking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob k Posted July 28, 2018 Report Share Posted July 28, 2018 11 minutes ago, JasonM88 said: Missed a few last season then? Where? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted July 28, 2018 Report Share Posted July 28, 2018 19 minutes ago, edada said: But that doesn’t seem to be reciprocated. IIRC we didn’t get ten per cent at villa, Cardiff or qpr last year. I think it can be reduced if the home club`s SAG and plod consider it a safety risk which is what happened in these two cases IIRC -complete load of bollocks mind but that`s what they claimed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyderInACan Posted July 28, 2018 Report Share Posted July 28, 2018 23 hours ago, Between heaven and hell said: 2900 is plenty. Jesus. Last I heard it was 20 is plenty. Have I been asleep and woken up to a Brexit inflation nightmare? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZiderEyed Posted July 28, 2018 Report Share Posted July 28, 2018 28 minutes ago, Rob k said: Where? Man U home, Man C home, Leeds away? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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