Never to the dark side Posted January 14, 2019 Report Share Posted January 14, 2019 Don't think they will be getting any more, we were allocated just under 2,000 and we won Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted January 14, 2019 Report Share Posted January 14, 2019 Almost certainly should be the max. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodeRed Posted January 14, 2019 Report Share Posted January 14, 2019 They are well supported away.... ...any opportunity to leave South Wales is gratefully taken even if it's only for a few hours! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chivs Posted January 14, 2019 Report Share Posted January 14, 2019 I hope we've added £5.60 to their ticket price... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poland_exile Posted January 14, 2019 Report Share Posted January 14, 2019 shame tbh, think a good away following always adds to the atmosphere at AG and lifts the home supporters. Made my first trip to the gate this season on sat and bloody hell, could hear a pin drop for vast stretches of the match granted, that's been an ongoing issue for some time, but cutting away numbers is not the way to encourage a livelier atmosphere, and frankly, i don't care if the argument is that they gave us a small allocation themselves. Two wrongs don't make a right! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted January 14, 2019 Report Share Posted January 14, 2019 7 minutes ago, poland_exile said: shame tbh, think a good away following always adds to the atmosphere at AG and lifts the home supporters. Made my first trip to the gate this season on sat and bloody hell, could hear a pin drop for vast stretches of the match granted, that's been an ongoing issue for some time, but cutting away numbers is not the way to encourage a livelier atmosphere, and frankly, i don't care if the argument is that they gave us a small allocation themselves. Two wrongs don't make a right! Exactly this. What are people scared of..?! Sell them as many as we can for the Atyeo stand and bring it on..! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted January 14, 2019 Report Share Posted January 14, 2019 11 minutes ago, poland_exile said: shame tbh, think a good away following always adds to the atmosphere at AG and lifts the home supporters. Made my first trip to the gate this season on sat and bloody hell, could hear a pin drop for vast stretches of the match granted, that's been an ongoing issue for some time, but cutting away numbers is not the way to encourage a livelier atmosphere, and frankly, i don't care if the argument is that they gave us a small allocation themselves. Two wrongs don't make a right! Agree fully. However the new rule appears to be around 10% of allocation/2,500 or in that general ballpark and tbh it is a sign of the times as it is more prevalent in the modern game now. Flipside is that if their fans are in the upper part of the Atyeo or the bulk of it, they're further away from the pitch and less influence. However taking club loyalty out of it, big away followings good for the game IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natchfever Posted January 14, 2019 Report Share Posted January 14, 2019 Big away following is good for the away side. All stood, all singing. Stand up in the home sections you will be told to sit down. Also bigger away following = bigger police presence in the ground and the general vicinity and I believe the club pays for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Oil Services Posted January 14, 2019 Report Share Posted January 14, 2019 1 hour ago, Never to the dark side said: Don't think they will be getting any more, we were allocated just under 2,000 and we won Can't say for sure whether there will be any one called "Andy" or "Adam" 'mongst that 2500, Neville, but I can assure you, mate, there'll be plenty of "Jacks." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Septic Peg Posted January 14, 2019 Report Share Posted January 14, 2019 Does this mean my mate Aled from the valleys better keep schtum and sit on his hands in the Dolman? Asking for Aled obvs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted January 14, 2019 Report Share Posted January 14, 2019 23 minutes ago, Loon plage said: Big away following is good for the away side. All stood, all singing. Stand up in the home sections you will be told to sit down. Also bigger away following = bigger police presence in the ground and the general vicinity and I believe the club pays for that. Been part of a few decent away followings, including Millwall back in April last year and much to my surprise, quite a few around me were sat. Was quite annoying as me and mates were quite inclined to stand and when you stand at football game like that you're more likely to sing- fairly high up in the block too so that surprised me. Ironically, I remember Palace away about 8 years ago though a relatively small away following in Jan 2011- Holmesdale End or whatever they call themselves- Fanatics I think- were stood but Palace stewards made us away fans sit. Never seen that anywhere else! In general, it helps if an area where persistent standing is tolerated- think the singing section at AG- is right near the away fans. Atmosphere, back and forth helps spread then. Away fans allowed to stand in the main due to way its evolved over the years, getting them to sit won't be likely and unlikely to help safety. Then we had East End reopened with allowances for standing pre redevelopment and if it could be possible, though you want a singing/persistently standing area behind the goal, lower Dolman maybe- right in line with away fans there and putting more vocal away fans there could enhance things. @Super Reckon the club see it as easier to control, especially if fans are in the upper half or the upper half and a little bit of the lower, easier to prevent pitch invaders etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted January 14, 2019 Report Share Posted January 14, 2019 57 minutes ago, Bar BS3 said: Exactly this. What are people scared of..?! Sell them as many as we can for the Atyeo stand and bring it on..! For some reason we prefer to see empty seats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueDredd Posted January 14, 2019 Report Share Posted January 14, 2019 I hope there’s ample parking at Ashton Gate to accommodate a thousand two berth caravan’s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBFC II Posted January 14, 2019 Report Share Posted January 14, 2019 1 hour ago, BlueDredd said: I hope there’s ample parking at Ashton Gate to accommodate a thousand two berth caravan’s. You would know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDOXO Posted January 14, 2019 Report Share Posted January 14, 2019 4 hours ago, Loon plage said: Big away following is good for the away side. All stood, all singing. Stand up in the home sections you will be told to sit down. Also bigger away following = bigger police presence in the ground and the general vicinity and I believe the club pays for that. Yes more revenue often means higher cost of doing business. 2500 will make a cracking atmosphere. Another big game SL is loving it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TV Tom Posted January 14, 2019 Report Share Posted January 14, 2019 Easily their nearest game of the season, will be a nice day out for them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted January 14, 2019 Admin Report Share Posted January 14, 2019 16 minutes ago, harrys said: Easily their nearest game of the season, will be a nice day out for them but hopefully not too "nice" for them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRaw Posted January 14, 2019 Report Share Posted January 14, 2019 Reading the usual drivel on the Swansea forum about 100's getting tickets for the home ends or travelling without tickets. Good luck with that taking into account the clubs ticketing process and the "warm" welcome given to like-minded Leeds fans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS15_RED Posted January 14, 2019 Report Share Posted January 14, 2019 More proof that they should of built a wall and not a bridge! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glynriley Posted January 14, 2019 Report Share Posted January 14, 2019 10 minutes ago, RedRaw said: Reading the usual drivel on the Swansea forum about 100's getting tickets for the home ends or travelling without tickets. Good luck with that taking into account the clubs ticketing process and the "warm" welcome given to like-minded Leeds fans Isn't it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted January 14, 2019 Report Share Posted January 14, 2019 14 minutes ago, RedRaw said: Reading the usual drivel on the Swansea forum about 100's getting tickets for the home ends or travelling without tickets. Good luck with that taking into account the clubs ticketing process and the "warm" welcome given to like-minded Leeds fans A few probably could get in fairly unnoticed if they keep a low profile but overall yeah we've heard it all before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TV Tom Posted January 14, 2019 Report Share Posted January 14, 2019 30 minutes ago, RedRaw said: Reading the usual drivel on the Swansea forum about 100's getting tickets for the home ends or travelling without tickets. Good luck with that taking into account the clubs ticketing process and the "warm" welcome given to like-minded Leeds fans Villa & Brum also came out with that nonsense Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted January 14, 2019 Report Share Posted January 14, 2019 9 minutes ago, harrys said: Villa & Brum also came out with that nonsense Know 2 Villa fans who subsequently told me they were in Lansdown in September so there will have been some dotted around the place. Low profile though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted January 14, 2019 Report Share Posted January 14, 2019 Hi Swansea fans reading here having been linked to the thread Big numbers of fans in home ends? Well we have a pretty good system so I can't see it myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kodjias Wrist Posted January 14, 2019 Report Share Posted January 14, 2019 27 minutes ago, Mr Popodopolous said: Hi Swansea fans reading here having been linked to the thread Big numbers of fans in home ends? Well we have a pretty good system so I can't see it myself. Was it two seasons ago where Newcastle, Villa and Brum fans got escorted out of hospitality between South stand and Lansdown. I genuinely feared for them after the amount of people running down steps to get to them. Saw bottles and all sorts chucked at them. So Swansea fans if you do go in home ends don't cheer ffs ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tin Soldier Posted January 14, 2019 Report Share Posted January 14, 2019 Swansea game gonna be a proper atmosphere at AG. Big away followings make it a proper day out at AG. I like seeing the ground close to full but we need to get behind the lads more. COYRs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted January 14, 2019 Report Share Posted January 14, 2019 11 hours ago, CodeRed said: They are well supported away.... ...any opportunity to leave South Wales is gratefully taken even if it's only for a few hours! Especially now there’s no bridge tolls.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted January 14, 2019 Report Share Posted January 14, 2019 3 hours ago, Kodjias Wrist said: Was it two seasons ago where Newcastle, Villa and Brum fans got escorted out of hospitality between South stand and Lansdown. I genuinely feared for them after the amount of people running down steps to get to them. Saw bottles and all sorts chucked at them. So Swansea fans if you do go in home ends don't cheer ffs ! Bottles? Really? I didn’t see that, but not sure how many people take a bottle into the stadium these days.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kodjias Wrist Posted January 14, 2019 Report Share Posted January 14, 2019 1 hour ago, BS4 on Tour... said: Bottles? Really? I didn’t see that, but not sure how many people take a bottle into the stadium these days.... Exactly what we were saying around us. Also some of the projectiles were hitting more city fans than them. Come to think of it a poster on here apologised for his behaviour on one of the occasions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted January 14, 2019 Report Share Posted January 14, 2019 5 hours ago, Kodjias Wrist said: Was it two seasons ago where Newcastle, Villa and Brum fans got escorted out of hospitality between South stand and Lansdown. I genuinely feared for them after the amount of people running down steps to get to them. Saw bottles and all sorts chucked at them. So Swansea fans if you do go in home ends don't cheer ffs ! How does this hospitality thing work then? Away fans in home areas for hospitality fairly de rigueur these days isn't it- but yes it was 2 seasons ago, definitely. Dunno where else you would put them really. Guess no colours or signs of being away fans, certainly in view of home fans, part of the quid pro quo? Dunno though, never done hospitality or similar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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