Barrs Court Red Posted September 27, 2012 Report Share Posted September 27, 2012 It looks like its a real uphill struggle to fill the empty seats for the club. I could understand if it was the likes of Barnsley or Peterbrough, but City are scoring for fun and are facing arguably the biggest club in the division. What is it? Price, risk of aggro, hangover from 4 poor years, needing a booking history? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted September 27, 2012 Report Share Posted September 27, 2012 When was the last sell out?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Cyril Posted September 27, 2012 Report Share Posted September 27, 2012 Nicky Maynard? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrs Court Red Posted September 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2012 Coventry at a guess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Portland Bill Posted September 27, 2012 Report Share Posted September 27, 2012 When was the last sell out?? When the tickets were cheaper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid in the Riot Posted September 27, 2012 Report Share Posted September 27, 2012 When the tickets were cheaper. We have the cheapest tickets in the Championship Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbred Posted September 27, 2012 Report Share Posted September 27, 2012 We have the cheapest tickets in the Championship Doesn't mean they are cheap enough, it's like the club saying our food and drink prices are the same as other clubs. That doesn't make it right, it's still overpriced Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFCBristolRed Posted September 27, 2012 Report Share Posted September 27, 2012 When was the last sell out?? Coventry.... End of last season. Atmosphere was cracking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
del ete Posted September 27, 2012 Report Share Posted September 27, 2012 Most clubs are facing the same problem. Brighton have suprised me the most, average has gone from 5-6k to 25k in two years. Guess this highlights the importance of a new stadium Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrs Court Red Posted September 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2012 Anyone know the prices from the last season in league one? I think these are on par, and Tuesday is cheaper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted September 27, 2012 Report Share Posted September 27, 2012 Coventry was 19k that isn't our capacity is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid in the Riot Posted September 27, 2012 Report Share Posted September 27, 2012 Doesn't mean they are cheap enough, it's like the club saying our food and drink prices are the same as other clubs. That doesn't make it right, it's still overpriced I don't disagree but cheapest ticket prices in the Championship and Bristol is one of the more affluent cities in England. I think it's a combination of a few years of poor football under Johnson and Millen plus the Coppell fiasco, poor facilities at the stadium and the economic downturn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodeRed Posted September 27, 2012 Report Share Posted September 27, 2012 Most clubs are facing the same problem. Brighton have suprised me the most, average has gone from 5-6k to 25k in two years. Guess this highlights the importance of a new stadium Brighton are a bit different to all the other clubs with new stadiums - they always did get crowds of over 20K at the old Goldstone ground but the years spent at the Withdean capped their crowds at the stadium limit of 6K (well under their demand and "natural" support) , so the new stadium's not pulling new fans , they've always been there but have just been unable to get tickets until now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FanaticRed Posted September 27, 2012 Report Share Posted September 27, 2012 Lets cut the bullshit, the conclusion is quite simple, WE JUST DON'T HAVE THE FAN BASE! i love this club but IMO we have the most fickle fans in the country, always have, always will! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbred Posted September 27, 2012 Report Share Posted September 27, 2012 Coventry was 19k that isn't our capacity is it? It is now. Segregation , unusable seats etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CIDER NOT CIDRE Posted September 27, 2012 Report Share Posted September 27, 2012 Well Im going! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nibor Posted September 27, 2012 Report Share Posted September 27, 2012 It'll take sustained success on the pitch to generate sellout crowds. If we're in the playoffs in the second half of the season I'd think we could get some capacity gates. The economy is definitely taking it's toll despite what is a pretty good price structure from the club this season. Be interested to know how attendances are doing across the league? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frome Red Posted September 27, 2012 Report Share Posted September 27, 2012 Coventry.... End of last season. Atmosphere was cracking I think the Newcastle match ? Coventry was big but don't think it was capacity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted September 27, 2012 Report Share Posted September 27, 2012 Brighton are a bit different to all the other clubs with new stadiums - they always did get crowds of over 20K at the old Goldstone ground No they didn't, only their couple of seasons in the first. They were pretty much the same as ours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
del ete Posted September 27, 2012 Report Share Posted September 27, 2012 Brighton are a bit different to all the other clubs with new stadiums - they always did get crowds of over 20K at the old Goldstone ground but the years spent at the Withdean capped their crowds at the stadium limit of 6K (well under their demand and "natural" support) , so the new stadium's not pulling new fans , they've always been there but have just been unable to get tickets until now. Kind of agree, but in the final years at the Goldstone Ground they were getting some pretty poor attendences!!! 2k for one game that season in 1997 The Capacity of the Withdean was 8,850 Average Attendance: 2011-2012: 20,028 2010-2011: 7,352 2009-2010: 6,467 2008-2009: 6,092 2007-2008: 5936 2006-2007: 6047 2005-2006: 6802 2004-2005: 6426 2003-2004: 6247 2002-2003: 6650 They havent had an average anywhere near 20k for a very long time! Apparently the average for their total stay at the goldstone was 10k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS15_RED Posted September 27, 2012 Report Share Posted September 27, 2012 Still think we'll have 16-17k in, a decent crowd, and if we string a sequence of 3-5 wins together the crowds will swell. Nothing to worry about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hope&Glory Posted September 27, 2012 Report Share Posted September 27, 2012 Attendances right across the championship have been pretty shocking this season with Brighton the exception. Birmingham VS Bolton = £14k. Blackburn's last attendance was just under £13k . I know Ipswich have struggled but a season or two ago they pulled in £24k every game and only just managed £16k last time out. Finances are a major part but I genuinely feel that after the success of the Olympics and the abject failure of the Euros, many occasional fans have basically fallen out of love with football and it will take a fair while to get that back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrs Court Red Posted September 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2012 Be interested to know how attendances are doing across the league? I suspect we won't know the % trends untill near May. The FA cup third round could come as a pretty big shock, I have a feeling low attendances at all clubs, and that tends to stir the media to highlight poor crowds at league and cup games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristolcitysweden Posted September 27, 2012 Report Share Posted September 27, 2012 Once the economy turns around the club will be richly awarded for staying firm. A few positive signs and people will come Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketh2nd Posted September 27, 2012 Report Share Posted September 27, 2012 Unless we get into the top 6 I don't see the crowds getting any larger. I reckon the missing fans are around 20% are those who can't afford it ,20% for those who gave up with city because of bad we've been of recent. but the majority are the usual glory hunters who will only come if we are maybe getting promoted. The main reason we got so many season tickets sold of the play off season was because people bought them early thinking if we get promoted I get to watch premier league football . Having said that maybe we could see some new fans come through with our new entertaining football. One of my friends took his kids to the Blackburn game being a typical premier league supporter but said he was shocked how well played and scored. Saying he was thrilled with how exciting the game was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eco Posted September 27, 2012 Report Share Posted September 27, 2012 Once the economy turns around the club will be richly awarded for staying firm. A few positive signs and people will come Out of interest what's the Swedish economy like ? Did you have to bail out banks too ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Portland Bill Posted September 27, 2012 Report Share Posted September 27, 2012 We have the cheapest tickets in the Championship The question was when did we last sell out, I just answered the question!! It was the end of last season when the tickets were cheaper, £10 a ticket to be precise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i hate you butler Posted September 27, 2012 Report Share Posted September 27, 2012 The question was when did we last sell out, I just answered the question!! It was the end of last season when the tickets were cheaper, £10 a ticket to be precise. think derbys crowds are a pretty good yardstick to go by usually high 20s even 30 plusses this season low 20s although they used to give out alot of freebies obviously something going on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tall King Blox Posted September 27, 2012 Report Share Posted September 27, 2012 Nicky Maynard? Will you marry me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tall King Blox Posted September 27, 2012 Report Share Posted September 27, 2012 Simply people got more outlets now, the "LIVE" thing is all but a thing of the past, so very sad to say that but true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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