GrahamC Posted November 4, 2014 Report Share Posted November 4, 2014 Jesus Christ there are some piss poorly supported clubs in this league. God knows how few they would have had tonight against Fleetwood or Colchester... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent Vega Posted November 4, 2014 Report Share Posted November 4, 2014 Just a small town in Oxford.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pickle Rick Posted November 4, 2014 Report Share Posted November 4, 2014 Are Swindon turning into an obsession on otib, or is it just a 'passing through' interest until we've played them? Cus' a thread on their attendance.....???!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFC Jordan Posted November 4, 2014 Report Share Posted November 4, 2014 Really couldn't care less about Swindon, don't get the fascination with them, tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Posted November 4, 2014 Report Share Posted November 4, 2014 Second rate Robins, we know who the better Robins are Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted November 4, 2014 Report Share Posted November 4, 2014 Cus' a thread on their attendance.....???!!!! No, it's a thread on their NON attendance ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoldenBall Posted November 4, 2014 Report Share Posted November 4, 2014 Painfully low, I'm sure a few more will magically turn up when we roll into town.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swede Posted November 4, 2014 Report Share Posted November 4, 2014 6,300 with over 300 away fans, second v third! How embarassing is that. They really are a tin pot club. With that small amount of cash trickling in no wonder they're struggling for dosh. It just goes to prove that the people of swindon don't want a football club, they'd rather have a roundabout or a few extra windows to lick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoldenBall Posted November 4, 2014 Report Share Posted November 4, 2014 6,300 with over 300 away fans, second v third! How embarassing is that. They really are a tin pot club. With that small amount of cash trickling in no wonder they're struggling for dosh. It just goes to prove that the people of swindon don't want a football club, they'd rather have a roundabout or a few extra windows to lick. Good turn out from Preston on a Tuesday night.. but nothing excuses that Swindle attendance.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan Posted November 5, 2014 Report Share Posted November 5, 2014 Just a Wiltshire version of the Gas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy082005 Posted November 5, 2014 Report Share Posted November 5, 2014 Just a Wiltshire version of the Gas. Rovers would get better crowds then that if they were in Swindons position. Poor show by them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob k Posted November 5, 2014 Report Share Posted November 5, 2014 Rovers would get better crowds then that if they were in Swindons position. Poor show by them I think Rovers are getting better crowds than that now!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CotswoldRed Posted November 5, 2014 Report Share Posted November 5, 2014 It's not obsessive. It's in context. We're in a similar position and demand outstrips supply with over 12000 tickets available. 6646 is a clear statement about what Swindon is as a club. It's a fair observation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted November 5, 2014 Report Share Posted November 5, 2014 How times change. I remember Swindon v City in the early 70s with an attendance of around 17000 at the County Ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tall King Blox Posted November 5, 2014 Report Share Posted November 5, 2014 How times change. I remember Swindon v City in the early 70s with an attendance of around 17000 at the County Ground. and several trainfuls of city window shopping for hours before kick off....didnt the gates get torn down one year about three hours before kick off ?....could be wrong mind, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dolman Pragmatist Posted November 5, 2014 Report Share Posted November 5, 2014 I hate to be devil's advocate here but given that the population of Swindon is around 210,000 and the population of Bristol is 500,000 plus, their gates seem roughly proportionate to ours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoke_Gifford_Red Posted November 5, 2014 Report Share Posted November 5, 2014 How times change. I remember Swindon v City in the early 70s with an attendance of around 17000 at the County Ground. I expect it won't be far off that when we play them in just over a week. City will take about 2.5k more than PNE which assuming the same number of home fans takes the attendance up to 9k. However, in reality there are likely to be many more home fans - yesterday Swindon had sold more tickets for the game against us than for the game against PNE that evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CotswoldRed Posted November 5, 2014 Report Share Posted November 5, 2014 I hate to be devil's advocate here but given that the population of Swindon is around 210,000 and the population of Bristol is 500,000 plus, their gates seem roughly proportionate to ours. Too simplistic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeh Posted November 5, 2014 Report Share Posted November 5, 2014 lets not start moaning about other clubs attendances we'll end up being as bad as the gas, We aren't the best supported club in the world so lets not bring up Swindon's attendance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swede Posted November 5, 2014 Report Share Posted November 5, 2014 So if they've sold more tickets for us then their nearest rivals in the league then it must be their cup final when we play them then or are they only turning up to watch us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Betty Swallocks Posted November 5, 2014 Report Share Posted November 5, 2014 The game next weekend will be sold out no doubt, it seems too easy for City fans to buy tickets for the home sections Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 5, 2014 Report Share Posted November 5, 2014 I hate to be devil's advocate here but given that the population of Swindon is around 210,000 and the population of Bristol is 500,000 plus, their gates seem roughly proportionate to ours. Two football club, albeit one non-league as of 7 months ago, city. Plus other sports clubs to attract the populus such as rugby and cricket, means that no, there is nothing proportionate there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan Posted November 5, 2014 Report Share Posted November 5, 2014 I hate to be devil's advocate here but given that the population of Swindon is around 210,000 and the population of Bristol is 500,000 plus, their gates seem roughly proportionate to ours. Any Gashead will tell you that every other week when we are at home at least half the population of Bristol are in a park somewhere watching Rovers play some pub team. Their gates are proportionate to the Gas, not us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted November 5, 2014 Report Share Posted November 5, 2014 I hate to be devil's advocate here but given that the population of Swindon is around 210,000 and the population of Bristol is 500,000 plus, their gates seem roughly proportionate to ours. Nonsense! We have a reduced capacity making it difficult or off putting for people to get tickets. Sold out every game, when I'm sure we would be getting nearer 14-15k each game, plus a 2 City team (albeit the 2nd being non league at present) mean almost 20,000 in regular attendance in Bristol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted November 5, 2014 Admin Report Share Posted November 5, 2014 The game next weekend will be sold out no doubt, it seems too easy for City fans to buy tickets for the home sections Are tickets actually being sold to City fans or are they only selling to people already on their database? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted November 5, 2014 Report Share Posted November 5, 2014 Are tickets actually being sold to City fans or are they only selling to people already on their database? Only selling to people who arrive in person and give the cashier a high 6, to prove their origin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dolman Pragmatist Posted November 5, 2014 Report Share Posted November 5, 2014 Nonsense! We have a reduced capacity making it difficult or off putting for people to get tickets. Sold out every game, when I'm sure we would be getting nearer 14-15k each game, plus a 2 City team (albeit the 2nd being non league at present) mean almost 20,000 in regular attendance in Bristol. I get your point, but I still feel uncomfortable about us knocking other team's attendances when I feel we really should be doing better than we do (as we used to do when I was growing up). I can only hope to be able to look forward to seeing a regular 25k gate in the redeveloped stadium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted November 5, 2014 Report Share Posted November 5, 2014 and several trainfuls of city window shopping for hours before kick off....didnt the gates get torn down one year about three hours before kick off ?....could be wrong mind, I think we were there at the same match. Numerous train passengers being marched by Plod through the town centre and remaining patient until M&S. And then, all hell let loose! I remember (stories of?) people charging through M&S and everything being overturned. I also remember elderly shoppers (mainly female) being comforted and helped up by the same rampaging mob, i.e. just high spirits and nothing personal. I remain convinced, however, that, had Plod's attitude been less confrontational, the afternoon would have passed off more peacefully - although the gang of so-called Millwall supporters at the back of the ground did not help matters, and I believe you are correct that the gates suffered some damage thus allowing hundreds to enter without paying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avalonred Posted November 5, 2014 Report Share Posted November 5, 2014 Swindle are usually quite careful about ticket sales apparently. One of the managers here at work is an unfortunate dozen-fingered moonraker and lives in Bristol, he has trouble occasionally getting tickets due to his postcode so they must do checks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted November 5, 2014 Report Share Posted November 5, 2014 Second rate Robins, we know who the better Robins are Cheltenham? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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