Open End Numb Legs Posted January 21 Report Share Posted January 21 3 hours ago, Ronnie Sinclair said: Wonder if the new 'stand' will survive this breeze we've got outside currently It will certainly be a good test. Worst storm of the winter so far I think. The roofers will be busy over the next few weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted January 22 Report Share Posted January 22 This made me laugh, after all the excitement and conjecture about 5 figure crowds, this is posted in their "guess the crowd" thread without further comment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CiderJar Posted January 22 Report Share Posted January 22 The excuse is easy, "Bristol City were playing at home." 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mayes86 Posted January 22 Report Share Posted January 22 16 hours ago, Port Said Red said: No, I think you are right, I said in an earlier post that they would never admit it, but there are floating fans like students and people working in the area that will just go for their football fix. It's not like they priced it to compete either, wasn't a seat in their new stand about the same as walk up ticket to our game? I don’t know why but something came up on my twitter feed about their tickets. For their next game adults £36, 65+ and under 18s £32 and u14s £20. For league 1 football watching in that dive of a stadium is absurd. someone commented that there were Bath city fans going to their game but went to City instead coz it was cheaper. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfc01 Posted January 22 Report Share Posted January 22 3 hours ago, CiderJar said: The excuse is easy, "Bristol City were playing at home." Only two mentions of their low attendance on their "forum", one of which was accused of being a Ted, otherwise it has been predictably ignored. They bury their heads in the sand - "its what they do". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheese Posted January 22 Report Share Posted January 22 20 hours ago, Rudolf Hucker said: So 561 Blackpool big dippers, 7452 Bristol bin dippers 7452 Sister Dippers I think you'll find. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted January 22 Report Share Posted January 22 40 minutes ago, Mayes86 said: I don’t know why but something came up on my twitter feed about their tickets. For their next game adults £36, 65+ and under 18s £32 and u14s £20. For league 1 football watching in that dive of a stadium is absurd. someone commented that there were Bath city fans going to their game but went to City instead coz it was cheaper. That's crazy, so I looked. £29 in the centre of the new stand , not sure if you pay more to be behind a pillar. Half way line Terrace £26 and the Stand above is £36 Makes you think , and we moan about our prices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsquirrel Posted January 22 Report Share Posted January 22 42 minutes ago, 1960maaan said: That's crazy, so I looked. £29 in the centre of the new stand , not sure if you pay more to be behind a pillar. Half way line Terrace £26 and the Stand above is £36 Makes you think , and we moan about our prices. but for 36 quid,you get a free ride on irene and a dose of the clap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted January 22 Report Share Posted January 22 On 20/01/2024 at 21:03, cidercity said: I see they’ve installed the portaloo’s in the cow shed then, championship ready I heard I swear this chap was seen on his way to the Memorial Swamp with some paper and a pen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfc01 Posted January 22 Report Share Posted January 22 2 minutes ago, Major Isewater said: I swear this chap was seen on his way to the Memorial Swamp with some paper and a pen. Tote ender. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedLionLad Posted January 22 Report Share Posted January 22 59 minutes ago, 1960maaan said: £29 in the centre of the new stand , not sure if you pay more to be behind a pillar. Half way line Terrace £26 and the Stand above is £36 Is that season ticket prices? 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfc01 Posted January 22 Report Share Posted January 22 Blimey ! A couple of sensible Pikeys; I have just read an article concerning Tommy Widdington, young players and the Teds. Said Teds have just signed a young player from Aldershot Town, released as 16 year old by Ipswich but didn't give up and has fought back, they have paid 250,000 for him and loaned him back for season, he went there because of their reputation for developing players and giving them a chance. All this is a lesson to our own youngsters who were not given chance, don't give up, also a lesson to Rovers , if you don't give youngsters a chance they will not want to come here, as a life long Rovers fan the article does not make for enjoyable reading. City do a good job on attracting young supporters and families of that there is no doubt. But they have a user friendly stadium that holds 27,000, so lots of space on an average game to put the discounted ticket holders. Plus, their main attraction is a higher level/standard of football which is the main attraction for the young. Our new owners seem to be slowly improving our facilities, but without progression on the pitch it doesn’t matter what deals/discounts are offered, the young won’t come in their numbers. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southport Red Posted January 22 Report Share Posted January 22 23 minutes ago, bcfc01 said: Blimey ! A couple of sensible Pikeys; I have just read an article concerning Tommy Widdington, young players and the Teds. Said Teds have just signed a young player from Aldershot Town, released as 16 year old by Ipswich but didn't give up and has fought back, they have paid 250,000 for him and loaned him back for season, he went there because of their reputation for developing players and giving them a chance. All this is a lesson to our own youngsters who were not given chance, don't give up, also a lesson to Rovers , if you don't give youngsters a chance they will not want to come here, as a life long Rovers fan the article does not make for enjoyable reading. City do a good job on attracting young supporters and families of that there is no doubt. But they have a user friendly stadium that holds 27,000, so lots of space on an average game to put the discounted ticket holders. Plus, their main attraction is a higher level/standard of football which is the main attraction for the young. Our new owners seem to be slowly improving our facilities, but without progression on the pitch it doesn’t matter what deals/discounts are offered, the young won’t come in their numbers. Have they been outed as gurt Teds yet? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ska Junkie Posted January 22 Report Share Posted January 22 48 minutes ago, bcfc01 said: Blimey ! A couple of sensible Pikeys; I have just read an article concerning Tommy Widdington, young players and the Teds. Said Teds have just signed a young player from Aldershot Town, released as 16 year old by Ipswich but didn't give up and has fought back, they have paid 250,000 for him and loaned him back for season, he went there because of their reputation for developing players and giving them a chance. All this is a lesson to our own youngsters who were not given chance, don't give up, also a lesson to Rovers , if you don't give youngsters a chance they will not want to come here, as a life long Rovers fan the article does not make for enjoyable reading. City do a good job on attracting young supporters and families of that there is no doubt. But they have a user friendly stadium that holds 27,000, so lots of space on an average game to put the discounted ticket holders. Plus, their main attraction is a higher level/standard of football which is the main attraction for the young. Our new owners seem to be slowly improving our facilities, but without progression on the pitch it doesn’t matter what deals/discounts are offered, the young won’t come in their numbers. 'Lots of space on an average game'? Not sure that's right with our crowds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedLionLad Posted January 22 Report Share Posted January 22 Build it and they will come......apparently "Still loads of tickets left for tomorrow night, reckon it’ll be one of the lowest home attendances of the season." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natchfever Posted January 22 Report Share Posted January 22 58 minutes ago, Ska Junkie said: 'Lots of space on an average game'? Not sure that's right with our crowds. Yeah not total flattery was it . Referred to discounted tickets too, they mean the upcoming Leicester game or the reciprocal WHU matches? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
View from the Dolman Posted January 22 Report Share Posted January 22 42 minutes ago, RedLionLad said: Build it and they will come......apparently "Still loads of tickets left for tomorrow night, reckon it’ll be one of the lowest home attendances of the season." They've had to slash prices for tomorrow too in order to meet the 75% requirement for a test event... https://www.bristolrovers.co.uk/news/20242/january/10-tickets-v-exeter/ 17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeoTheCiderHead Posted January 22 Report Share Posted January 22 Had to clean my ears out several times to make sure I heard this right but yes Matt Taylor, in his pre-match press conference (3m19s in), really did say: “The biggest pleasing aspect that today, I don’t think we gave away a foul throw” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan Posted January 22 Report Share Posted January 22 (edited) 55 minutes ago, View from the Dolman said: They've had to slash prices for tomorrow too in order to meet the 75% requirement for a test event... https://www.bristolrovers.co.uk/news/20242/january/10-tickets-v-exeter/ Incredible No wonder their new owners don’t want to spend money on a proper stadium if they’re having to slash prices just to fill 75% of their brand new stand. By this time tomorrow night Wally might have to walk up Filton Ave knocking on doors asking for volunteers. Potential new excuse as well, they’ve used rain before but now… Edit: DOUBLE new excuse klaxon! 1) Windy 2) There are other home games coming up. Edited January 22 by Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan 16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkev Posted January 22 Report Share Posted January 22 2 hours ago, Southport Red said: Have they been outed as gurt Teds yet? They will be routed out feathered and tarred then beheaded in front of the baying 40,000k ( 7500k) in new money gasheads before the next home game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Club and Country Posted January 22 Report Share Posted January 22 44 minutes ago, View from the Dolman said: They've had to slash prices for tomorrow too in order to meet the 75% requirement for a test event... https://www.bristolrovers.co.uk/news/20242/january/10-tickets-v-exeter/ That's incredible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Open End Numb Legs Posted January 22 Report Share Posted January 22 Popped over to get the bigger story. Ended up reading their transfer window chat. The usual stuff, 'Rovers linked with X' rumour, 'a player who will go on to play in the PL', 'it will be a club record fee', 'sell on at a big profit'. We may have heard this before......will the fax machine have another hiccup? Local news tonight saying Martin is coming back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slacker Posted January 22 Report Share Posted January 22 Why don't they just let in the thousands that will no doubt be locked out in the car park? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italian dave Posted January 22 Report Share Posted January 22 (edited) 2 hours ago, View from the Dolman said: They've had to slash prices for tomorrow too in order to meet the 75% requirement for a test event... https://www.bristolrovers.co.uk/news/20242/january/10-tickets-v-exeter/ Isn’t that the same stand as the Exeter fans use? So are they paying £10 too? And if not how does that comply with EFL rules about charging away fans no more than home fans? Edit: they’ve also given Exeter an additional 500 tickets, in a desperate attempt to hit the 75%. And for Exeter, those extra are still £26. Edited January 22 by italian dave 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted January 22 Report Share Posted January 22 1 hour ago, Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan said: Incredible No wonder their new owners don’t want to spend money on a proper stadium if they’re having to slash prices just to fill 75% of their brand new stand. By this time tomorrow night Wally might have to walk up Filton Ave knocking on doors asking for volunteers. Potential new excuse as well, they’ve used rain before but now… Edit: DOUBLE new excuse klaxon! 1) Windy 2) There are other home games coming up. A little ******* windy ??? Dear God ! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedLionLad Posted January 22 Report Share Posted January 22 2 hours ago, View from the Dolman said: They've had to slash prices for tomorrow too in order to meet the 75% requirement for a test event... https://www.bristolrovers.co.uk/news/20242/january/10-tickets-v-exeter/ I thought you were making it up just to make us all laugh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mayes86 Posted January 22 Report Share Posted January 22 I’ve just read from a gas head I know that the pillars aren’t staying in their new sta…….cowshed. not sure how he’s worked that out 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
View from the Dolman Posted January 22 Report Share Posted January 22 29 minutes ago, italian dave said: Isn’t that the same stand as the Exeter fans use? So are they paying £10 too? And if not how does that comply with EFL rules about charging away fans no more than home fans? Edit: they’ve also given Exeter an additional 500 tickets, in a desperate attempt to hit the 75%. And for Exeter, those extra are still £26. Good question - there was previously leeway for "local promotions" in the EFL rules which allowed home fans to be charged less for (I think) 3 games per season but it now says that "There are no Local Promotions permitted under the Regulation as per previous seasons". See 35.3.11 - https://www.efl.com/governance/regulations/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NcnsBcfc Posted January 22 Report Share Posted January 22 14 minutes ago, RedLionLad said: I thought you were making it up just to make us all laugh As well as giving out hundreds of free tickets to local colleges in order to fill the new stand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRaw Posted January 22 Report Share Posted January 22 11 minutes ago, Mayes86 said: I’ve just read from a gas head I know that the pillars aren’t staying in their new sta…….cowshed. not sure how he’s worked that out I guess he isn’t an architect then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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