Kid in the Riot Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 For the first time last night the South Stand looked absolutely jam packed. Even in numerous games that have sold out this season in the league it has been noticeable that there has been lots of empty seats - why is this? Suggests a lot of season ticket holders haven't been turning up, if they were available then surely the club would sell them? In the past week we've had 3 home games in mid-January with freezing weather and had 45k through the gates - very impressive, great support. But it got me thinking, fast forward a year and I wonder how much the crowds would've increased given WBA and Boro games sold out and Preston very close to. WBA would of course have had 4,000 tickets in the top tier of the Williams and I'm sure Boro would've brought a lot more than 1,250. I'd like to think the Boro and WBA games would've been 20k + and Preston around 18k given much more opportunity for groups to buy tickets next to each other and increased season ticket sales. This is of course on the premise we'd still be a C'ship club Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TV Tom Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 Plenty of empty seats around me, a colleague of mine was sat in the Dolman for his first game of the season, he said it was awful and he was surrounded by "student types" shouting "come on Bristol" all in all a very poor atmosphere I thought Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lack of Action Man Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 Err... there was at least 20 empty seats by me last night. Non of the regulars were there... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Brent Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 18 minutes ago, harrys said: Plenty of empty seats around me, a colleague of mine was sat in the Dolman for his first game of the season, he said it was awful and he was surrounded by "student types" shouting "come on Bristol" all in all a very poor atmosphere I thought Your colleague went to his first game of the season? And he had the nerve to complain about "student types"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacs Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 The club should do some kind of buy back scheme for season ticket holders who can’t attend games. I know that Liverpool for example will ‘buy back’ your seat for a particular match if you can't attend and then, if it’s sold you get the amount (less an admin fee), credited to your account to use towards next year’s season ticket. The club wins as they get a full house in the stadium, rather than just on paper. The fan who own the ST wins as he/she gets illegitimate way of selling their season ticket seat for a single game, and the non-season ticket holder fan wins as he/she can buy a ticket for what otherwise would be a sold out game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 South Stand looking full last night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lack of Action Man Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 A shame the wheelchair area was empty in that picture I wonder if in the future these areas might either be occupied or converted into seating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nogbad the Bad Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 14 minutes ago, RedM said: South Stand looking full last night. Apart from that large disabled area which I haven't seen occupied all season. With several other disabled areas becoming available in the West Stand next season perhaps the club should consider converting this one to regular seating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChippenhamRed Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 30 minutes ago, harrys said: Plenty of empty seats around me, a colleague of mine was sat in the Dolman for his first game of the season, he said it was awful and he was surrounded by "student types" shouting "come on Bristol" all in all a very poor atmosphere I thought There was a guy near me (in the Dolman) shouting "come on Bristol". I winced every time he said it! However, on reflection, these are just the sort of people we need to be encouraging to come along, not discouraging, if we have any hope of making the stadium look anywhere near full next year. A few games and they'll soon be shouting "come on City" like the rest of us. At £10 a ticket, it also goes to show how potential new fans can be enticed to visit Ashton Gate if you price games sensibly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cider Queen Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 10 minutes ago, Nogbad the Bad said: Apart from that large disabled area which I haven't seen occupied all season. With other disabled areas becoming available in the West Stand next season perhaps the club should consider making this one regular seating. Interesting.. When I asked about disabled tickets I was sold they were sold out and are sold out all season. Wonder why these aren't used? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TV Tom Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 22 minutes ago, Libertine1 said: Your colleague went to his first game of the season? And he had the nerve to complain about "student types"? Yes, a colleague who is based in Singapore, is that ok with you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southstandoriginal Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 18 minutes ago, ojjy said: Interesting.. When I asked about disabled tickets I was sold they were sold out and are sold out all season. Wonder why these aren't used? I believe the entrance to that area is just round the corner in the west stand. Hence it can't be accessed yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myol'man Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 32 minutes ago, OddBallJim said: A shame the wheelchair area was empty in that picture I wonder if in the future these areas might either be occupied or converted into seating. That area is not in use yet. No exits available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Rollason Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 1 hour ago, Nogbad the Bad said: Apart from that large disabled area which I haven't seen occupied all season. With several other disabled areas becoming available in the West Stand next season perhaps the club should consider converting this one to regular seating. Son is a disabled supporter and cant normally get a ticket for the south stand or the dolman,i should think that a fair few decided not to go last night as with other season ticket holders. the atyeo was never great and is down to about 5/6 seats/places now, prety sure we need more spaces not less.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malaggro is back Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 From my view in the Atyeo the South Stand (East End) was the fullest it has been all season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mightyreds89 Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 Funny how people see it I thought again there were 3/400 empty seats in SS last night minimum the connecting corner of Dolman and SS is always 60/70% full at best. I don't think we've had a proper sell out all season personally always 3/400 empty seats in the SS and Ateyo and some in lower dolman. There are 2 seats next to me always empty I call each week to see if I can get an extra seat next to me only to be told it's sold and there's never anyone there. Our capacity I think 16k and last night was 15,100. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Dawe Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 The interest is there, undoubtedly. This is a great opportunity to claim some of the latent neutral, floating support around here, while Rovers are fourth rate and in a crap ground. It might be a once in a generation opportunity. It will help if us "old school" fans, the old guard, welcome anyone paying to watch us. Their money's as good as ours, and ffp makes no distinction between us. We need new fans. As many as possible. We are better placed than Rovers to cash-in, literally, and we must not mess this opportunity up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanhamreds Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 2 hours ago, harrys said: Plenty of empty seats around me, a colleague of mine was sat in the Dolman for his first game of the season, he said it was awful and he was surrounded by "student types" shouting "come on Bristol" all in all a very poor atmosphere I thought shouted "come on Bristol" - yeah terrible. bang them for life! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exAtyeoMax Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 These student types are a disgrace… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out of his pie crust Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 34 minutes ago, Hanhamreds said: shouted "come on Bristol" - yeah terrible. bang them for life! Ehem......bang them for life? Sounds tiring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin101 Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 Bloody students paying money to support their new local team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron-Bcfc Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 3 hours ago, Kid in the Riot said: For the first time last night the South Stand looked absolutely jam packed. Even in numerous games that have sold out this season in the league it has been noticeable that there has been lots of empty seats - why is this? Suggests a lot of season ticket holders haven't been turning up, if they were available then surely the club would sell them? In the past week we've had 3 home games in mid-January with freezing weather and had 45k through the gates - very impressive, great support. But it got me thinking, fast forward a year and I wonder how much the crowds would've increased given WBA and Boro games sold out and Preston very close to. WBA would of course have had 4,000 tickets in the top tier of the Williams and I'm sure Boro would've brought a lot more than 1,250. I'd like to think the Boro and WBA games would've been 20k + and Preston around 18k given much more opportunity for groups to buy tickets next to each other and increased season ticket sales. This is of course on the premise we'd still be a C'ship club I don't really care that the gates might reach 20k, the ground will be absolutely dead and that doesn't help the players whatsoever. Give me a sold out 18k Ashton Gate of old than 20k+ in the new ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StGeorge Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 3 hours ago, Kid in the Riot said: WBA would of course have had 4,000 tickets in the top tier of the Williams Seeing the Atyeo alone is for away fans, having 4000 in a home stand, making 8000 all together, would be impressive ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid in the Riot Posted January 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 6 minutes ago, StGeorge said: Seeing the Atyeo alone is for away fans, having 4000 in a home stand, making 8000 all together, would be impressive ! Nope, from next season the current thinking is that for cup games only the 4,000 tickets we'll have to provide for visiting fans will be top tier of the Williams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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