Admin Maesknoll Red Posted December 31, 2020 Admin Report Share Posted December 31, 2020 Some discussion on the radio earlier that the mood of some fans is such that they may not go back (not City in particular, just football wide) maybe just got out of the habit of going, realising how much it costs, lost interest - whatever, there are obviously those champing at the bit to get back, but there was some concern at the levels of those indicating they are not so desperate to return to their seats. Just wondering what the consensus is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Posted December 31, 2020 Report Share Posted December 31, 2020 I’ll be going back, but not until I can sit in my own seat, next to my mates, not have to wear a face mask, not have to get into the ground at a set time, decided by the club, that could be 90 minutes before kick off, be able to have a drink in the concourse / local pubs. So pretty much when things return to normal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Team Posted December 31, 2020 Report Share Posted December 31, 2020 1 minute ago, Harry said: I’ll be going back, but not until I can sit in my own seat, next to my mates, not have to wear a face mask, not have to get into the ground at a set time, decided by the club, that could be 90 minutes before kick off, be able to have a drink in the concourse / local pubs. So pretty much when things return to normal. This completely mate. My concern is that some of the measures that have been put in place by clubs and enforced by stewards (for good reasons) will remain post COVID, just to wring a bit more fun out of going to the football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herta Posted December 31, 2020 Report Share Posted December 31, 2020 I will be back whatever it takes - mask, time slot, silly dance at the turnstile...... Can’t wait to get back even if the football is crap at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted December 31, 2020 Report Share Posted December 31, 2020 7 minutes ago, Harry said: I’ll be going back, but not until I can sit in my own seat, next to my mates, not have to wear a face mask, not have to get into the ground at a set time, decided by the club, that could be 90 minutes before kick off, be able to have a drink in the concourse / local pubs. So pretty much when things return to normal. That would pretty much mirror my opinion, however I can't see it happening for some time yet. Next season if we're lucky I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2015 Posted December 31, 2020 Report Share Posted December 31, 2020 I won't be going back until things are actually normal and that means not wearing a mask in the stadium and the ground not being restricted by how many can attend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Fred Posted December 31, 2020 Report Share Posted December 31, 2020 22 minutes ago, Maesknoll Red said: Some discussion on the radio earlier that the mood of some fans is such that they may not go back (not City in particular, just football wide) maybe just got out of the habit of going, realising how much it costs, lost interest - whatever, there are obviously those champing at the bit to get back, but there was some concern at the levels of those indicating they are not so desperate to return to their seats. Just wondering what the consensus is. For the current fayre on offer???... Naah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dolman Pragmatist Posted December 31, 2020 Report Share Posted December 31, 2020 I managed to get a place on a behind-the-scenes tour of Ashton Gate just before the second lockdown and the City employee (sorry, can't remember his name) who showed us around admitted that one of the club's biggest fears would be that fans would begin to 'disengage', and that consequently youngsters wouldn't be introduced to City at an early age. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphindevon Posted December 31, 2020 Report Share Posted December 31, 2020 It’ll certainly be interesting what strategy the club take on next years season card sales. I doubt very much if any of us will have returned by the time they normally go on sale. Presumably they’ll delay as we can’t be sure we’ll be allowed full capacity by next August, but with our club, you never know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weepywall Posted December 31, 2020 Report Share Posted December 31, 2020 I'm in no hurry to go back and it's nothing to do with covid, it's simply the standard of football on view, until that changes I wont be wasting my money, haven't missed it to be honest, I do miss the football day but not the 90 minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meh Posted December 31, 2020 Report Share Posted December 31, 2020 Meh - not sure. Been going since early 80s so have seen the real bad times along with some good. I used to go with friends and then my daughter for 20 years now who also loves and follows the as well as City and has S/T for both. My wife and son really favour over football in general, and whilst they respect it is my biggest passion have no interest in sharing it regularly. I have enjoyed watching rugby games so we are leaning, as a family towards all 4 of us getting S/Ts for next season. Ideally if funds allow daughter and myself will do both but the bigger family picture comes first so if funds don’t allow it will be the City S/T that is not renewed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidercity1987 Posted December 31, 2020 Report Share Posted December 31, 2020 Unfortunately we are one of the clubs most at risk of losing fans. Adding 10k or almost 50% to our average attendance in only 5 years. Not to say these are 'new' fans but surely the matchday tradition is not so ingrained compared to other clubs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashton_fan Posted December 31, 2020 Report Share Posted December 31, 2020 I'll go back when it gets to normal, been watching the team for 50 years now but don't enjoy it as much as in the 70's and 80's. Teams now are over-coached and over-analysed, most teams in those days were what you'd call today "tactically naive", they'd rely on one or two "characters" in their team to make a difference and carry them forward, there were more hard players (wouldn't be allowed now), and more flair players (would be called selfish today), eg QPR would always rely on Rodney Marsh and he was fantastic to watch, we'd have Gerry Gow (and later Norman Hunter as well), it was generally more about star players than tactics and as a result more entertaining to watch, defences weren't so organised so there would be more goalmouth action and despite the stadium comforts we have today by standing on the terracing you made more friends than you can when sat down and there were more spectators which generated a lot more noise. There are still some good games today but a lot of boring ones, many of the players are in it for the money now rather than the love of the game and don't put the same amount of effort in as a Gerry Gow or Joe Jordan did for instance but having said that I still enjoy the matchday experience, just not as much as I used to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted December 31, 2020 Report Share Posted December 31, 2020 20 minutes ago, cidercity1987 said: Unfortunately we are one of the clubs most at risk of losing fans. Adding 10k or almost 50% to our average attendance in only 5 years. Not to say these are 'new' fans but surely the matchday tradition is not so ingrained compared to other clubs. Add to that the value for money on offer from a Bears season ticket (top flight, European games etc) and I would guess we will lose a few due to them switching codes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abingdon Red Posted December 31, 2020 Report Share Posted December 31, 2020 I'm genuinely worried that we'll see a huge drop in season ticket sales across the leagues next season, which could take years to recover from. It could be especially bad if virus restrictions are still an issue in March/April. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityloyal473 Posted December 31, 2020 Report Share Posted December 31, 2020 When/if we are back to 'normal' then yes. Anything but that, forget it. I only keep going to football for the day out and if that can't happen then i'll find smoothing else to waste my money on. Has nothing to do with the current dirge being offered up BTW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stockwood gate Posted December 31, 2020 Report Share Posted December 31, 2020 I like a lot of city fans been going for years but I have not missed going to the gate at all I have had a season ticket for over 20 years , I have been watching Amateur football in Stockwood and Hengrove and have thoroughly enjoyed it so not sure I will go back to the gate , it’s a very weird feeling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exAtyeoMax Posted December 31, 2020 Report Share Posted December 31, 2020 I'll be going back as soon as I can. I just need to have somewhere to go instead of Poundland or Tescos. I'm bored shitless of watching on a screen, it's blurry, the camerawork isn't great, I want to see what I want to see, not what the producers think I should see…I want to hear people shouting (even through a mask). Can't wait! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loco Rojo Posted December 31, 2020 Report Share Posted December 31, 2020 I'll definately go back when it's safe to do so. I'm in the camp of not comfirtable when they were allowing reduced numbers in as I dont believe it was safe. I'll wait until I've had the vaccine and the numbers are dropping/evidence the numbers vaccinated is having an effect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoons Posted December 31, 2020 Report Share Posted December 31, 2020 22 minutes ago, Stockwood gate said: I like a lot of city fans been going for years but I have not missed going to the gate at all I have had a season ticket for over 20 years , I have been watching Amateur football in Stockwood and Hengrove and have thoroughly enjoyed it so not sure I will go back to the gate , it’s a very weird feeling Exactly this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slacker Posted December 31, 2020 Report Share Posted December 31, 2020 2 hours ago, The Dolman Pragmatist said: I managed to get a place on a behind-the-scenes tour of Ashton Gate just before the second lockdown and the City employee (sorry, can't remember his name) who showed us around admitted that one of the club's biggest fears would be that fans would begin to 'disengage', and that consequently youngsters wouldn't be introduced to City at an early age. Interesting that you say this DP as in my opinion the clubs efforts to engage with supporters over the last few years has been utterly abysmal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted December 31, 2020 Report Share Posted December 31, 2020 4 minutes ago, markcarter said: I hate to break it to you if you weren’t aware but it is almost certain that there will never be ‘post COVID’. Sad, but true. The next stage is management and keeping on top of mutations in the virus. Vaccine will take many, many months to get round to everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CheddarReds Posted December 31, 2020 Report Share Posted December 31, 2020 Can't help but think a number of fans who go occasionally or felt like they were starting to drift from the club won't be back. It's long enough that people will have lost interest in keeping up with it, or find other ways to spend their time. I personally would go as soon as we can get back in. Won't be the same having to wear a mask with a stadium half empty etc but even with restrictions in place it's much better than watching on Robins TV. Can't imagine we won't have any restrictions for a long while anyway sadly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Team Posted December 31, 2020 Report Share Posted December 31, 2020 44 minutes ago, markcarter said: I hate to break it to you if you weren’t aware but it is almost certain that there will never be ‘post COVID’. I know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ealing Robin Posted December 31, 2020 Report Share Posted December 31, 2020 Football is when i get to see my dad regularly, this i miss greatly. But until I can sit with him and have a few beers, I'm not that interested. I moved to London at the start of March also (great timing I know!) so this makes things a bit tricky also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Chappers Posted December 31, 2020 Report Share Posted December 31, 2020 I’ll be back as soon as permitted, won’t be quite the same with restrictions, but sure I can cope. Managed 2 games at FGR and it was fine, found a mask that prevents glasses getting steamed up. Might be a while before ‘normal’, so just make the best of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Horse With No Name Posted December 31, 2020 Report Share Posted December 31, 2020 6 hours ago, The Dolman Pragmatist said: I managed to get a place on a behind-the-scenes tour of Ashton Gate just before the second lockdown and the City employee (sorry, can't remember his name) who showed us around admitted that one of the club's biggest fears would be that fans would begin to 'disengage', and that consequently youngsters wouldn't be introduced to City at an early age. Well the club didn't take our feelings into account with their managerial appointment in the summer did they, believing we would just follow like sheep. Now they fear that Covid could drive thousands away, they worry about losing us. Juat shows the arrogance of the board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon79 Posted December 31, 2020 Report Share Posted December 31, 2020 I will be going back, but only when we are back to some sort of normality. But in all honesty, it will be driven more by my son than me at the moment, as I cannot really say I’ve missed it. Hopefully once we are all back inside the Gate my opinion will change, but who knows. COYR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted December 31, 2020 Report Share Posted December 31, 2020 I know a fair few people who are shocked because they haven’t actually missed going to games this year. Priorities have been realigned in 2020 - people have realised that there is a life outside of being obsessed with a football club - I fear attendances will fall markedly... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolman_Stand Posted December 31, 2020 Report Share Posted December 31, 2020 7 hours ago, Harry said: I’ll be going back, but not until I can sit in my own seat, next to my mates, not have to wear a face mask, not have to get into the ground at a set time, decided by the club, that could be 90 minutes before kick off, be able to have a drink in the concourse / local pubs. So pretty much when things return to normal. 100% this, the actual game is only a part of the day out for me and the restrictions that would be in place even under Tier 2 restrictions (regardless of 2000 max capacity) would put me off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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