Motorwayman Posted April 25, 2016 Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 With Championship football guaranteed for another season and a fabulous new stand completed, and ground now completed-What do you think the average gate will increase too? And how many games will be a sell out? I am going for 19,000 and a sell out for the first home match of the season and perhaps another 3 or 4 times, any thoughts..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChippenhamRed Posted April 25, 2016 Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 8 minutes ago, Motorwayman said: With Championship football guaranteed for another season and a fabulous new stand completed, and ground now completed-What do you think the average gate will increase too? And how many games will be a sell out? I am going for 19,000 and a sell out for the first home match of the season and perhaps another 3 or 4 times, any thoughts..... Selling out the first match will depend on the opposition. 27,000 people aren't going to show up to watch Burton Albion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted April 25, 2016 Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 I don't think we will sell out any games. I think our average will be 18,120 and we will get 2 or 3 crowds of 22,811 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashton_fan Posted April 25, 2016 Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 I'm not sure we'll be able to get 27,000. There are always seats that can't be used for one reason or another, suspect in reality around 26,000 will be the max we'll ever get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin_unreliant Posted April 25, 2016 Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 Our 'sold out' matches have all been somewhat lower than the official ground capacity. The old AG also never seemed to get up to its official capacity. Segregation, ST holders not turning up maybe? Never was quite sure why. Would be interesting to know what will qualify as sold-out next season. Assuming the away section is full I suspect we will be nearer 25k than 27k when we fill the ground. What do others think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChippenhamRed Posted April 25, 2016 Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 I think the club should sell all seats in all stands for £10 for the first game. We have seen before how this influences attendance even for less attractive opponents. Make the completion of the stadium an event, immediately entice the casual fan to experience the new Ashton Gate, and ensure the stadium is looking full for its grand unveiling to the world. So many benefits to doing this as a one-off and worth making a loss if that's what it takes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 25, 2016 Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 6 minutes ago, ashton_fan said: I'm not sure we'll be able to get 27,000. There are always seats that can't be used for one reason or another, suspect in reality around 26,000 will be the max we'll ever get. Much less than old capacity issues - only the atyeo segregation will reduce the capacity and I think those seats are removed thus not counted anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pickle Rick Posted April 25, 2016 Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 12 minutes ago, BS4 on Tour... said: I don't think we will sell out any games. I think our average will be 18,120 and we will get 2 or 3 crowds of 22,811 Not 22,812 though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charliesboots Posted April 25, 2016 Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 Capacity will be close to 26500. Segregation, means of escape and the west stand not holding quite 11k being the main reasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted April 25, 2016 Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 3 minutes ago, Scrumpy said: Not 22,812 though? No, cos I won't be turning up for those three! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gillies Downs Leeds Posted April 25, 2016 Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 Villa home on day one and I think we will be 25k ish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pickle Rick Posted April 25, 2016 Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 3 minutes ago, BS4 on Tour... said: No, cos I won't be turning up for those three! You said two or three?! Unreliable Source. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrs Court Red Posted April 25, 2016 Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 Will sell out for Villa and Newcastle. Doing well toward the end of the season I could see some near sell outs as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 25, 2016 Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 If however Bristol do manage to make it to the top flight rugby wise what do we reckon they'll average? Sell outs against Bath and Glos.. Maybe even Exeter? They could be getting higher average than football though maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCulturalBomb Posted April 25, 2016 Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 Think the stadium is designed for the future, and make no mistake if we get to the Premier League we will sell out almost weekly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pongo88 Posted April 25, 2016 Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 Average will be 18,386. I don't think there will be a league sell out due to the restrictions on away fans allocation. If Newcastle get relegated and they are given extra in the top tier of the West Stand (highly unlikely) it could be a sell out. A cup match against a good Premiership team should sell out, or even better against Rovers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selred Posted April 25, 2016 Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 I think we would sell a lot of tickets if we hit the amount needed to open top tier. I for one would return from London if I could get a top tier ticket, i want to experience it and it's very unlikely to happen often therefore once we get there I wouldn't be surprised if we sold out completely the first few times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the frampton balti Posted April 25, 2016 Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 just imagine 27ooo people in comedy breasts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted April 25, 2016 Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 Calling that we get Reading as our first home game... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew Peacock Posted April 25, 2016 Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 2 minutes ago, hodge said: Calling that we get Reading as our first home game... No, it will be a newly promoted team; Wigan maybe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the frampton balti Posted April 25, 2016 Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 source? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidered abroad Posted April 25, 2016 Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 47 minutes ago, the frampton balti said: source? Sod's Law! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chairman Mao Posted April 25, 2016 Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 People too pesimistic here. Already 13-13.5k plus seats gone, add 1.5k away average and another 2k season tickets maybe more and bingo we're already on 17/18. Add potd and big matches getting 23,24,25 and I reckon we could scrape 20k if we are top half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fordy62 Posted April 25, 2016 Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 11 minutes ago, Chairman Mao said: People too pesimistic here. Just when I thought I'd seen it all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chairman Mao Posted April 25, 2016 Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 1 minute ago, Fordy62 said: Just when I thought I'd seen it all! I'm an optimistic soul, praising Kodjia, Attendance, LJ. Just because Ayling has the positional ability of a squirrel doesn't mean I'm downbeat all the time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Up The City! Posted April 25, 2016 Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 Newcastle and Villa will sell out without a doubt. I'm positive our average over the season will be 20k and I'd be delighted with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy082005 Posted April 26, 2016 Report Share Posted April 26, 2016 We will average about 17-18k next season Talk of 20k+ is pretty laughable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanderingred Posted April 26, 2016 Report Share Posted April 26, 2016 2 hours ago, Andy082005 said: We will average about 17-18k next season Talk of 20k+ is pretty laughable Unlikely perhaps but why laughable? We have no idea how we will do on the pitch and a competitive city team could see averages hit 20k. Your estimation is probably right though. About 18k. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFC11 Posted April 26, 2016 Report Share Posted April 26, 2016 Would also point out that, quite a few away teams wil bring a few more next season too as been limited this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinmans Love Child Posted April 26, 2016 Report Share Posted April 26, 2016 Anywhere near 20k average will be very good I think, it all boils down to how well we do I think, have a good season and in around the playoffs then we could see 'sell outs' in the run in no question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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