Super Posted February 6, 2015 Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 if this was a question for the gas it would be 15k. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nogbad the Bad Posted February 6, 2015 Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 Norwich in the old First Division, Christmas time, late '70's. Having a friend at UEA a couple of carloads of us went up the day before to make a weekend of it as well as watch the game. When we arrived at Carrow Road the next day it was so cold that most of our party filtered into the comparative warmth of the crowded home stands. Me and one other went into the away section, a large covered terrace with a huge dividing fence, packed on the other side with Norwich fans, and found just 2 other City fans in there. Apparently, with a big freeze gripping the country, the roads had become impassable overnight and the City supporters' coaches had either not set off, or turned back. So there were just 4 of us in the freezing away end - with at least 8 others in the home stands - in a biting wind, at the mercy of hundreds of Norwich fans pressed up against the fencing shouting and chanting directly at us for the full 90 minutes. And City lost, of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted February 6, 2015 Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 At Halifax midweek in 82/3 the official coach was barely half full, I doubt there were more than 30 of us there. As Super said for Cremonese away in the Anglo Italian there were less than 10, for Pisa on the other hand we took 400-500, though I only went to the former... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid in the Riot Posted February 6, 2015 Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 Not City but me and a mate randomly went and saw Newport County v Braintree Town in a 1st round FA Cup replay in November 2013. The away following consisted of 16 which included 2 Bristol City and 2 Cardiff City. We walked into the away end to "who are you?" "Bristol City" "Go on then, we'll 'ave ya" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Humble Realist Posted February 6, 2015 Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 2006 jpt vs forest. Think there was 52 and one of them was my Mansfield town fan room mate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Roper Posted February 6, 2015 Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 I actually thought there was quite a few that night. Was defo 3-2 or maybe 4-2. Remember someone near me brought their American flat mates from uni. They left after 25 minutes! Must be my failing memory ,maybe there was a few more than I thought . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fordy62 Posted February 6, 2015 Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 Having got arrested vs Rotherham in the FA Cup 2nd round game in 1989, and subsequently banned for the rest of the season, I decided that I'd sneak in one night and go in the away end Was at home to Chester, freezing cold January night, we won 1-0, and if anyone looked closely there was one away fan (out of about 13) who looked happier than the rest Does that count? Just started preparing my file... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsontour Posted February 6, 2015 Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 I actually thought there was quite a few that night. Was defo 3-2 or maybe 4-2. Remember someone near me brought their American flat mates from uni. They left after 25 minutes! Ahh, yes, I was there too. It was Champions league night and I asked my London based boss if he fancied going to the big game..he was a little disappointed when we arrived at the ground. Funniest thing was that there was one guy at the back of the "stand" who spent the whole half abusing the Barnet keeper and, due to the quietness it stood out like a sore thumb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Orns Posted February 6, 2015 Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 Just started preparing my file... Honestly, Fordy - they took my photo and then told me that my photo would be placed on every turnstile so I couldn't get back in for the rest of the season. That was the height of security in those days, and I believed them! Went in the Members area for a Notts County LDV game, tucked my long hair up into my ski hat so I'd look different. Spent the entire 90 mins shitting myself I was going to get nabbed again Bloody coppers.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted February 6, 2015 Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 I remember a few years ago, it was reported, that City's away following at Shrewsbury was 1, for an Auto Windscreens game. I did wonder who it was that they counted, was it me, my brother or one of the other two people we attended with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cider-manc Posted February 6, 2015 Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 Wasn't it 95ish people who went to Hull on the Friday night after we got relegated from the championship. Also its crazy how people perceptions of how big a crowd is vary from one fan to another... and then even more so from the official numbers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fordy62 Posted February 6, 2015 Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 Wasn't it 95ish people who went to Hull on the Friday night after we got relegated from the championship. Also its crazy how people perceptions of how big a crowd is vary from one fan to another... and then even more so from the official numbers. It's also amazing what difference having a good season can make. Or maybe not. I imagine this seasons figures will look much better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoldenBall Posted February 6, 2015 Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 Wasn't it 95ish people who went to Hull on the Friday night after we got relegated from the championship. Also its crazy how people perceptions of how big a crowd is vary from one fan to another... and then even more so from the official numbers. Considering we only have a few "close" games, we were playing the worst football in decades, we had a manager that is as inspiring as a wet flannel just under 800 isn't too bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palmers Green Red Posted February 6, 2015 Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 Luton away around 93/94 Anglo Italian Cup, couldn't have been more than 40 there, in the days when you had to have a ticket in advance to get in at Luton, Martin Scott couldn't even give his complimentary tickets away ......... and they made you sit in seat number on your ticket That's the one I remember as being the least City fans. Thought it was just over 70 when we counted but that could have been seeing double from the pub! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted February 6, 2015 Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 I swear there were only about 15-20 at Southend on our speedy decent through the Leagues. 3rd Div game 1982. There were more in Colchester on the Tuesday night Div 4 , 0-0 that lives long in the memory. Couple of coaches though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MurrayLives Posted February 6, 2015 Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 Not many in all the cup games at Gillingham I've attended over the past 18 months, think the lowest was the Capital One Cup 1st round last season though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 6, 2015 Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 Ahh, yes, I was there too. It was Champions league night and I asked my London based boss if he fancied going to the big game..he was a little disappointed when we arrived at the ground. Funniest thing was that there was one guy at the back of the "stand" who spent the whole half abusing the Barnet keeper and, due to the quietness it stood out like a sore thumb. You're not a true City fan unless you've done a 1st round LDV away fixture! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted February 6, 2015 Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 The Johnson Family ,they're not very big now are they ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COACH2 Posted February 6, 2015 Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 A Tuesday night 4 May 1982 Huddersfield lost 5 - 0 One mini bus of 12 plus a couple of others, the defeat all but confirmed our relegation But the travelling few were even less the following season when we had a second leg league cup tie away at Sheffield Wednesday, having lost the first leg 2-1, we couldn't even raise a mini bus, Beryl however managed to get 4 of us tickets on the team coach and tickets for the Directors box for the match. There was at least one other City fan there that night and you could hear his songs echoing around a very quiet and empty Hillsborough as we forced extra time before eventually drawing 1-1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityexile Posted February 6, 2015 Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 In our bottom division years, always met some mates for a drink before the game. We used to all guess the away crowd standing in the away end (as was then). Whoever was furthest away got the first round afterwards. After various disagreements, we had to agree to count who was actually visible at 3.15 pm. 40-50 were popular guesses. Often kept us entertained during a dull match for a few minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thephat1 Posted February 6, 2015 Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 Can remember Aldershot away in November late 80's about 20 of us stood on a open terrace freezing and soaking mind was too numb to remember the result, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puckle_red Posted February 6, 2015 Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 217 at Peterborough last season on a Tuesday night, one of my favourite away days after a 2-1 win and 10 men for 55 mins though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBibs Posted February 6, 2015 Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 A Tuesday night 4 May 1982 Huddersfield lost 5 - 0 One mini bus of 12 plus a couple of others, the defeat all but confirmed our relegation But the travelling few were even less the following season when we had a second leg league cup tie away at Sheffield Wednesday, having lost the first leg 2-1, we couldn't even raise a mini bus, Beryl however managed to get 4 of us tickets on the team coach and tickets for the Directors box for the match. There was at least one other City fan there that night and you could hear his songs echoing around a very quiet and empty Hillsborough as we forced extra time before eventually drawing 1-1. Ha ha was going to ask if anyone went to that Sheff Wed match. Thought the following would have been particularly low! Me and a mate cycled down from Kingswood to the Gate to try to book CATS a few days before as were too young to drive in those days. Beryl told us no coach due to lack of interest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted February 6, 2015 Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 I remember Nogbad saying there were only a dozen or so City fans at Norwich in the late 70s due to heavy snow. I think that's going to be hard to beat! I just had to 'like' his post out of either admiration or sympathy, not sure which! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puckle_red Posted February 6, 2015 Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 I remember Nogbad saying there were only a dozen or so City fans at Norwich in the late 70s due to heavy snow. I think that's going to be hard to beat! My Dad was on that coach, he never mentioned snow but I swear he was 15 so was roughly 1972? I think he said it finished 2-2 he reckoned there was 50 or so City. They had to scrap their way back to the coach by all accounts too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nogbad the Bad Posted February 6, 2015 Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 My Dad was on that coach, he never mentioned snow but I swear he was 15 so was roughly 1972? I think he said it finished 2-2 he reckoned there was 50 or so City. They had to scrap their way back to the coach by all accounts too! Different Norwich match Puckle, I was talking about 78, possibly 79, in the old First Division. The City coaches never got there. Always freezing in Norwich, the irony was the roads in Norfolk itself weren't too bad once you'd got there, it was getting up there from Bristol that stymied the coaches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nogbad the Bad Posted February 6, 2015 Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 I remember Nogbad saying there were only a dozen or so City fans at Norwich in the late 70s due to heavy snow. I think that's going to be hard to beat! Good memory Lew, I was in the middle of re-writing that same story at the exact time you posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTRFTG Posted February 6, 2015 Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 Luton away around 93/94 Anglo Italian Cup, couldn't have been more than 40 there, in the days when you had to have a ticket in advance to get in at Luton, Martin Scott couldn't even give his complimentary tickets away ......... and they made you sit in seat number on your ticket There were far more than that - must have been 30 or so of the old London Crew there.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTRFTG Posted February 6, 2015 Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 Two stick in my mind - our first appearance in the Zenith Data Systems at Oxford (even I'd left by the end of pens) and my first visit to Sincil Bank , mid 80s - we drew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted February 6, 2015 Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 Fisher in the cup. Shouldn't have been any there by law. Think we spotted about 13. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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