the_real_city Posted February 12, 2013 Report Share Posted February 12, 2013 Okay we could all look at points in the bag... But as a club Cardiff City are expecting over 25,000 this Saturday. When Bristol city played Cardiff at home in the 3rd game of the season (the significance of it being the 3rd game is that you can't come back and now say, 'well you are top of the league you should be selling out the stadium'. Afterall you went top following this early KO), you only had 14,500+ fans at the gate. That's a difference in attendance of 10,000 people. A game being played in cold February rather than that scorcher of a day in August when the new season and a great result over palace should have enabled a potentially better attendance. I just find it quite incredible that Cardiff City have now become a club regularly getting crowds of 23k and upwards (club has has over 35k season ticket applications for next season although its capped at 20k). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welcome To The Jungle Posted February 12, 2013 Report Share Posted February 12, 2013 Okay we could all look at points in the bag... But as a club Cardiff City are expecting over 25,000 this Saturday. When Bristol city played Cardiff at home in the 3rd game of the season (the significance of it being the 3rd game is that you can't come back and now say, 'well you are top of the league you should be selling out the stadium'. Afterall you went top following this early KO), you only had 14,500+ fans at the gate. That's a difference in attendance of 10,000 people. A game being played in cold February rather than that scorcher of a day in August when the new season and a great result over palace should have enabled a potentially better attendance. I just find it quite incredible that Cardiff City have now become a club regularly getting crowds of 23k and upwards (club has has over 35k season ticket applications for next season although its capped at 20k). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nebristolred Posted February 12, 2013 Report Share Posted February 12, 2013 New stadium, says enough. Same effect as Brighton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CiderArmyy Posted February 12, 2013 Report Share Posted February 12, 2013 Obsessed obout us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid in the Riot Posted February 12, 2013 Report Share Posted February 12, 2013 You'll get even higher crowds when your owners move your home games to be played in Kuala Lumpur. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carey 6 Posted February 12, 2013 Report Share Posted February 12, 2013 Okay we could all look at points in the bag... But as a club Cardiff City are expecting over 25,000 this Saturday. When Bristol city played Cardiff at home in the 3rd game of the season (the significance of it being the 3rd game is that you can't come back and now say, 'well you are top of the league you should be selling out the stadium'. Afterall you went top following this early KO), you only had 14,500+ fans at the gate. That's a difference in attendance of 10,000 people. A game being played in cold February rather than that scorcher of a day in August when the new season and a great result over palace should have enabled a potentially better attendance. I just find it quite incredible that Cardiff City have now become a club regularly getting crowds of 23k and upwards (club has has over 35k season ticket applications for next season although its capped at 20k). If there was only one football club in Bristol, and had a new stadium, we'd get about 20 thousand too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i_am_red Posted February 12, 2013 Report Share Posted February 12, 2013 Yet with all those fans you still allowed your club to be sold out and allow the traditions and soul of the club to be destroyed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Rag Posted February 12, 2013 Report Share Posted February 12, 2013 Okay we could all look at points in the bag... But as a club Cardiff City are expecting over 25,000 this Saturday. When Bristol city played Cardiff at home in the 3rd game of the season (the significance of it being the 3rd game is that you can't come back and now say, 'well you are top of the league you should be selling out the stadium'. Afterall you went top following this early KO), you only had 14,500+ fans at the gate. That's a difference in attendance of 10,000 people. A game being played in cold February rather than that scorcher of a day in August when the new season and a great result over palace should have enabled a potentially better attendance. I just find it quite incredible that Cardiff City have now become a club regularly getting crowds of 23k and upwards (club has has over 35k season ticket applications for next season although its capped at 20k). Go find a sheep to worry boyo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The hand of RO'D Posted February 12, 2013 Report Share Posted February 12, 2013 And the fact it was the middle of summer and people were on holiday....25k, 15k or 1 soul in the ground would of witness us turn you over that day. How many did you lot bring to AG? Cus I didn't hear a ******* thing from you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Orns Posted February 12, 2013 Report Share Posted February 12, 2013 One thing about August, lots of people on holiday, spent out after being on holiday or getting ready to go on holiday - never a great time for a 'big' crowd Doesn't account for 10,000 people, of course, but will account for a fair number I would think Crowds tend to get bigger as the season goes on and there's something to play for, I would think, and you can't discount the 'you're top of the league' remark - because if it was reversed, and you were 23rd, lets not pretend your crowd would be anything like 25,000 on Saturday Like most people on here I'm resigned to the fact you're going up this year - enjoy it. I'm sure, at some point, the red bubble will burst and you'll be back to wearing blue and playing in front of 12,000 again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dezgimed Posted February 12, 2013 Report Share Posted February 12, 2013 Didnt realise 10,000 people now classified a gulf. Hell of a lot of gulfs in the Premiership. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
howey_ducky Posted February 12, 2013 Report Share Posted February 12, 2013 Good point about attendance over the 2 games, can't really argue that. Cardiff is a big city with only one football team which will certainly help with the attendance being 10k more than ours, if we were the only football club in bristol I'd hazard a guess that you could add the 5-10k the gas get and our attendances wouldn't be so different to yours, providing we had a new/ rebuilt ground that could accommodate that many people. Let's see if you can maintain your run on Saturday, I've a good feeling we'll turn you over and the all to common late season shakes will begin in south wales, still you might just hang on and make the play-offs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFC96 Posted February 12, 2013 Report Share Posted February 12, 2013 you've got your own forum use that to boast about all of your glory supporters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_real_city Posted February 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2013 it is a gulf when 10,000 represents nearly 65% of the crowd you had! some good points though. By the way... as a football supporter, how do you think we could have prevented changing to red? We had it changed back to blue and then the owner changed it back to red again. We had no power. first game their were protests in the crowd and it made for a tentative atmosphere and as supporters we put this aside to concentrate on our team. Not one Cardiff fans WANTS red. I hate red I connect with Blue and love our royal blue shirts. I think Blue is more a manly colour and more befits our type of club (no offence guys). What we all know is that when the Malaysians are gone, the next owner will most certainly turn us back blue. It's part of the rollercoaster we have been on for years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted February 12, 2013 Report Share Posted February 12, 2013 Makes a change from rarely getting 3k a few years ago, loyal supporters I shit 'em ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff65 Posted February 12, 2013 Report Share Posted February 12, 2013 Is Ninian park train station open to home and away fans on match days? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted February 12, 2013 Admin Report Share Posted February 12, 2013 One has dinity and history and meaning for what they stand for.One has a very recent history of choking at the final hurdle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dezgimed Posted February 12, 2013 Report Share Posted February 12, 2013 it is a gulf when 10,000 represents nearly 65% of the crowd you had! some good points though. By the way... as a football supporter, how do you think we could have prevented changing to red? We had it changed back to blue and then the owner changed it back to red again. We had no power. first game their were protests in the crowd and it made for a tentative atmosphere and as supporters we put this aside to concentrate on our team. Not one Cardiff fans WANTS red. I hate red I connect with Blue and love our royal blue shirts. I think Blue is more a manly colour and more befits our type of club (no offence guys). What we all know is that when the Malaysians are gone, the next owner will most certainly turn us back blue. It's part of the rollercoaster we have been on for years. Very nice. Why are you here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_real_city Posted February 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2013 Ninian Park station isn't open at all on match days. And if it was, it's location would not be recommended! right outside the Ninian Park pub and out of sight a bit. If I was BCFC fan cardiff central is your stop, you will come out and have all Millennium Stadium in front of you turn right from the main entrance you have city centre and all the pubs. Mill Lane is the scenic drinking area but you got the lot there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid in the Riot Posted February 12, 2013 Report Share Posted February 12, 2013 it is a gulf when 10,000 represents nearly 65% of the crowd you had! some good points though. By the way... as a football supporter, how do you think we could have prevented changing to red? We had it changed back to blue and then the owner changed it back to red again. We had no power. first game their were protests in the crowd and it made for a tentative atmosphere and as supporters we put this aside to concentrate on our team. Not one Cardiff fans WANTS red. I hate red I connect with Blue and love our royal blue shirts. I think Blue is more a manly colour and more befits our type of club (no offence guys). What we all know is that when the Malaysians are gone, the next owner will most certainly turn us back blue. It's part of the rollercoaster we have been on for years. So you're a 'manly' club but you had 'no power' to fight the colour change? What has happened to Cardiff? Used to think you had balls. Maybe your firm should consider a name change to the 'Soul-less Crew'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glynriley Posted February 12, 2013 Report Share Posted February 12, 2013 it is a gulf when 10,000 represents nearly 65% of the crowd you had! some good points though. By the way... as a football supporter, how do you think we could have prevented changing to red? We had it changed back to blue and then the owner changed it back to red again. We had no power. first game their were protests in the crowd and it made for a tentative atmosphere and as supporters we put this aside to concentrate on our team. Not one Cardiff fans WANTS red. I hate red I connect with Blue and love our royal blue shirts. I think Blue is more a manly colour and more befits our type of club (no offence guys). What we all know is that when the Malaysians are gone, the next owner will most certainly turn us back blue. It's part of the rollercoaster we have been on for years. When the Malaysians go , the colour of your shirts will be the least of your worries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff65 Posted February 12, 2013 Report Share Posted February 12, 2013 Ninian Park station isn't open at all on match days. And if it was, it's location would not be recommended! right outside the Ninian Park pub and out of sight a bit. If I was BCFC fan cardiff central is your stop, you will come out and have all Millennium Stadium in front of you turn right from the main entrance you have city centre and all the pubs. Mill Lane is the scenic drinking area but you got the lot there. Thanks for that, I'm coming down on the Aberdare train and have lived there for 25 years, so I think I know my way around Cardiff. What about grangetown station? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted February 12, 2013 Report Share Posted February 12, 2013 it is a gulf when 10,000 represents nearly 65% of the crowd you had! some good points though. By the way... as a football supporter, how do you think we could have prevented changing to red? We had it changed back to blue and then the owner changed it back to red again. We had no power. first game their were protests in the crowd and it made for a tentative atmosphere and as supporters we put this aside to concentrate on our team. Not one Cardiff fans WANTS red. I hate red I connect with Blue and love our royal blue shirts. I think Blue is more a manly colour and more befits our type of club (no offence guys). What we all know is that when the Malaysians are gone, the next owner will most certainly turn us back blue. It's part of the rollercoaster we have been on for years. You did absolutely sod all about it though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DancinDannyD Posted February 12, 2013 Report Share Posted February 12, 2013 When the Malaysians go , the colour of your shirts will be the least of your worries. ^ This. Now they're in bed with the Devil, as soon as the funding stops Cardiff are back to square one and where they started with all this: on the brink of bankruptcy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiale Posted February 12, 2013 Report Share Posted February 12, 2013 Okay we could all look at points in the bag... But as a club Cardiff City are expecting over 25,000 this Saturday. When Bristol city played Cardiff at home in the 3rd game of the season (the significance of it being the 3rd game is that you can't come back and now say, 'well you are top of the league you should be selling out the stadium'. Afterall you went top following this early KO), you only had 14,500+ fans at the gate. That's a difference in attendance of 10,000 people. A game being played in cold February rather than that scorcher of a day in August when the new season and a great result over palace should have enabled a potentially better attendance. I just find it quite incredible that Cardiff City have now become a club regularly getting crowds of 23k and upwards (club has has over 35k season ticket applications for next season although its capped at 20k). You have had successful campaigns near the top of the Championship / playoffs whilst we have struggled in and around the relegation in recent years - each year that adds/detracts from your attendances. If Cardiff had three relegation battle seasons, are you honestly telling me you would be expecting 25,000 crowds - because I am sure no one will believe you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red as fcuk Posted February 12, 2013 Report Share Posted February 12, 2013 My god, what a retard. Of course there is a gulf. In recent years, you've been to a league cup final, an fa cup final, numerous (bottled) attempts at the playoffs, and the plastic fans are now out in force because you're 11 points clear at the top with 15 games to go. I'd like to think, we'd be able to attract a few plastics in your position. Still 2nd best in Wales though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cider-manc Posted February 12, 2013 Report Share Posted February 12, 2013 Do the Welsh really class the Severn as a Gulf? I would call it a channel... The Bristol Channel perhaps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_real_city Posted February 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2013 Thanks for that, I'm coming down on the Aberdare train and have lived there for 25 years, so I think I know my way around Cardiff. What about grangetown station? Grangetown again in itself is a rougher area although quite a bit closer to the ground than central. Only thing is from grangetown you aint gunna get a pub if that is what you would be looking for. All pubs from there to the ground are the sorta cardiff main pubs if you like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tin Posted February 12, 2013 Report Share Posted February 12, 2013 Okay we could all look at points in the bag... But as a club Cardiff City are expecting over 25,000 this Saturday. When Bristol city played Cardiff at home in the 3rd game of the season (the significance of it being the 3rd game is that you can't come back and now say, 'well you are top of the league you should be selling out the stadium'. Afterall you went top following this early KO), you only had 14,500+ fans at the gate. That's a difference in attendance of 10,000 people. A game being played in cold February rather than that scorcher of a day in August when the new season and a great result over palace should have enabled a potentially better attendance. I just find it quite incredible that Cardiff City have now become a club regularly getting crowds of 23k and upwards (club has has over 35k season ticket applications for next season although its capped at 20k). The only thing that's incredible is the amount of glory hunters who have jumped on the bandwagon. I always remember my first trip to Ninian in Feb 2000 when you were going down to the Third Division in front of less than 4,000. Those fans deserve success, not pikey Johnny-come-lately ****s like you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Horse With No Name Posted February 12, 2013 Report Share Posted February 12, 2013 Ninian Park station isn't open at all on match days. And if it was, it's location would not be recommended! right outside the Ninian Park pub and out of sight a bit. If I was BCFC fan cardiff central is your stop, you will come out and have all Millennium Stadium in front of you turn right from the main entrance you have city centre and all the pubs. Mill Lane is the scenic drinking area but you got the lot there. you seem a decent sort Real. Do you have any advice for parking for those driving over, preferably free. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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