Lew-T Posted September 17, 2013 Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 Ah, showing me age then!! Surely people won't miss the football to play a video game though, will they? Like Snuffle says, you will be surprised. It was all over twitter last night!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superman Posted September 17, 2013 Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 You know very little about Bristol. Apart from the fact we have 2 clubs - Rovers get poor crowds but there are alot of non attending Rovers' sympathisers in Bristol who would never watch City - Rugby at all levels has a traditional hold on the City with numerous amateur clubs with teams at all age groups and many Bristolian youngsters are indoctrinated towards Rugby, even forced to play Rugby over football in schools. I don't often go into Broadmead but last time I did I was surprised how few local accents I heard. Most of the groups of younger people were talking Spanish - we've had over 14,000 Spaniards settle in Bristol in the last 5 years - and we've had huge incomings from other areas of the world - e.g. Poland, Somalia - and they and their children do much to account for Bristol's 40,000 rise in population in the last 20 years. Many other modern day 'Bristolians' were not born in Bristol where jobs are often filled by people transferring from other parts of the country and these people, and their children, mostly continue to support the teams of their home cities. Then there are the many born and bred Bristolians who prefer, and 'support', PL teams and these probably outnumber those who actively support City or Rovers combined. In short, Bristol is in the main not a locally supporting football area at all with at least half the population non Bristolian, and as far as BCFC are concerned we are left with about 10,000 diehards and perhaps a further 5 - 7000 who will turn up if we're doing particularly well. Huge catchment area in terms of numbers it may well be, but the vast majority - probably 90%+ - have no interest whatsoever in actively supporting the local football teams, and barring a sustained period in the top league, never will. Apart from being on a smaller scale all round, I doubt if the situation in Swindon is much different. see here we go again threats unlike the previous post which was informative and interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chalky Posted September 17, 2013 Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 Hopefully it won't be as low as some of the guesses on here. A lot of non STH's would have chosen between tonight's game and Saturdays! Hopefully they aren't put off by the result! As for Shrewsbury's following - not too far to travel and should imagine a new ground for many of their fans seeing as we haven't played them since god knows when. Maybe bring 400 plus? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunbcfc94 Posted September 17, 2013 Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 I think you'd be surprised. There are certainly several off work today 'ill'. I've got gta on pre order, I'm certainly at work and won't be missing city for it, all about priorities, if they want to miss the match for a video game let them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glynriley Posted September 17, 2013 Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 Hopefully it won't be as low as some of the guesses on here. A lot of non STH's would have chosen between tonight's game and Saturdays! Hopefully they aren't put off by the result! As for Shrewsbury's following - not too far to travel and should imagine a new ground for many of their fans seeing as we haven't played them since god knows when. Maybe bring 400 plus? I'd be amazed if they brought that many TBH. As for home fans, crap weather, poor result Saturday, ticketing fiasco still ongoing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glynriley Posted September 17, 2013 Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 Hopefully it won't be as low as some of the guesses on here. A lot of non STH's would have chosen between tonight's game and Saturdays! Hopefully they aren't put off by the result! As for Shrewsbury's following - not too far to travel and should imagine a new ground for many of their fans seeing as we haven't played them since god knows when. Maybe bring 400 plus? I'd be amazed if they brought that many TBH. As for home fans, crap weather, poor result Saturday, ticketing fiasco still ongoing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lew-T Posted September 17, 2013 Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 They won't bring 400! Half that and I will still be surprised! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted September 17, 2013 Admin Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 better than being known for drug raids Oh right cause Manchester Road and Park North aren't Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chalky Posted September 17, 2013 Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 I'd be amazed if they brought that many TBH. As for home fans, crap weather, poor result Saturday, ticketing fiasco still ongoing. http://www.football-league.co.uk/staticFiles/71/bd/0,,10794~179569,00.pdf They average 503 last season - one position behind supergas. Think it won't be far off 400 - could be miles out here though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superman Posted September 17, 2013 Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 Oh right cause Manchester Road and Park North aren't it amases me that you dont like the dump and never go there but you know all of the nice places Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoldenBall Posted September 17, 2013 Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 its not the crowds expected of a big club though is it when was the last time you got a 10k crowd? apart from when your bigger rivals oxford come into town Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glynriley Posted September 17, 2013 Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 http://www.football-league.co.uk/staticFiles/71/bd/0,,10794~179569,00.pdf They average 503 last season - one position behind supergas. Think it won't be far off 400 - could be miles out here though. Maybe I do them a disservice. Would still be surprised though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superman Posted September 17, 2013 Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 when was the last time you got a 10k crowd? apart from when your bigger rivals oxford come into town 29th March 10,040 v Oldham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cockneydave Posted September 17, 2013 Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 its not the crowds expected of a big club though is it Not by a long chalk.The planning department of Bristol City Council think there are only about 28 and they all live in Long Ashton and that's all they take notice of!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted September 17, 2013 Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 One less that ten minutes ago. Anyone want a senior ticket for the central Dolman? I really can't be arsed to queue for half an hour in the persisting waiting while everybody has their tickets taken away. I can't guess the attendance, but I'll happily bet that there's less than 8K inside at kick-off, if it's on time. Horace is disappointed but he doesn't fancy getting his spines soaked either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nogbad the Bad Posted September 17, 2013 Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 One less that ten minutes ago. Anyone want a senior ticket for the central Dolman? I really can't be arsed to queue for half an hour in the persisting waiting while everybody has their tickets taken away. I can't guess the attendance, but I'll happily bet that there's less than 8K inside at kick-off, if it's on time. Horace is disappointed but he doesn't fancy getting his spines soaked either Due to be dry tonight Aizoon, well between 5 & 9pm at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BristolBEAT Posted September 17, 2013 Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 Thinking 10k Max. Season Ticket holders only. Assuming none have taken a later summer holiday. 1) It's cold, rainy (summer ending blues). 2) Tuesday Night 3) Champions League 4) GTA 5 is out. Seriously that is what is holding back some. But for me, there would be no place I would rather be! COYR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoldenBall Posted September 17, 2013 Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 Thinking 10k Max. Season Ticket holders only. Assuming none have taken a later summer holiday. 1) It's cold, rainy (summer ending blues). 2) Tuesday Night 3) Champions League 4) GTA 5 is out. Seriously that is what is holding back some. But for me, there would be no place I would rather be! COYR :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted September 17, 2013 Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 Due to be dry tonight Aizoon, well between 5 & 9pm at least. Yup, dry and windy I saw earlier. Whoooosh! Night games are always good, come on people it's not even cold yet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nogbad the Bad Posted September 17, 2013 Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 Ah, showing me age then!! Surely people won't miss the football to play a video game though, will they? Different world these days Glyn. I've just heard of someone who's booked ten days holiday in November because a new PS4 (?) is being delivered to him and he wants to settle down to play it undisturbed night and day to his heart's content. He probably won't even be leaving the house! At times like this it's probably to City's advantage to have such an ageing fanbase I suppose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciderbeans Posted September 17, 2013 Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 I'm going for about 8,374. Won't be huge and results wise, deservedly so. However, could be our first win of the season and I'm sure players would want fans around to celebrate that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shirered Posted September 17, 2013 Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 Mental, mind you, video games looked like this when I was a nipper. I could actually play that game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted September 17, 2013 Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 Mental, mind you, video games looked like this when I was a nipper. That's the Coventry game, isn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted September 17, 2013 Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 I'm going for about 8,374. Won't be huge and results wise, deservedly so. However, could be our first win of the season and I'm sure players would want fans around to celebrate that Well, then they should tell the admin staff to get their bloody fingers out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogbert Posted September 17, 2013 Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 Well there are still 8,035 tickets available online and I struggle to imagine there being much by way of POTD tonight. So surely under 10k? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lew-T Posted September 17, 2013 Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 [quote name="Nogbad the Bad" post="1874299" timestamp=" At times like this it's probably to City's advantage to have such an ageing fanbase I suppose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
formerly known as ivan Posted September 17, 2013 Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 i am in two minds about going. Got a kitten recently and didnt want to leave her home alone tonight after spending all day on her todd while i'm at work. If I go and it is as bad as Saturday I will be royally pissed off as well as soaking wet! Having said that i hate missing games so more than likely will go. Missing the Colchester game as i'm in Manchester for the Haye/Fury fight so should keep missed games to a minimum I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted September 17, 2013 Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 i am in two minds about going. Got a kitten recently and didnt want to leave her home alone tonight after spending all day on her todd while i'm at work. If I go and it is as bad as Saturday I will be royally pissed off as well as soaking wet! Having said that i hate missing games so more than likely will go. Missing the Colchester game as i'm in Manchester for the Haye/Fury fight so should keep missed games to a minimum I guess. How will that kitten cope if you die of pneumonia after standing for half an hour in the persisting down rain? WILL NO ONE THINK OF THE KITTENS? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
formerly known as ivan Posted September 17, 2013 Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 How will that kitten cope if you die of pneumonia after standing for half an hour in the persisting down rain? WILL NO ONE THINK OF THE KITTENS? Ha, i have just read the season ticket update and am now back to thinking a night in might be on the cards! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted September 17, 2013 Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 Ha, i have just read the season ticket update and am now back to thinking a night in might be on the cards! Good ideal. But will you be able to read them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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