Guest ReadingFan Posted March 27, 2004 Report Share Posted March 27, 2004 After reading some of the opinions of Bristol City fans, I thought it would be interesting to do some comparisons between the 2 clubs over the past 5 seasons. Average Attendances: 1998/1999 season Reading 11,262 (division2) Bristol City 12,840 (divison1) 1999/2000 season Reading 13,348 (division2) Bristol City 9,803 (division2) 2000/2001 season Reading 12,649 (division2) Bristol City 10,369 (division2) 2001/2002 season Reading 14,115 (division2) Bristol City 11,220 (division2) 2002/2003 season Reading 16,011 (division1) Bristol City 11,890 (division2) So for all you City fans who reckon you're a better supported club. The facts don't lie. Some Bristol City fans think that Reading were getting crowds of 4000 at the Madejski. This is certainly not true. In fact the season any of you were referring to was the Tommy Burns era in the 1998/1999 season. (our first back down in division 2). Our lowest league crowd that year (our first at the stadium) was 7,914. Bristol City's lowest league crowd in the 1999/2000 season (City's first back down in the second division) was 7,777 Lower than Reading's lowest! This clears up some very inacurrate stats that have been posted on this site. I'd like to finish by wishing you the very best in your hunt for promotion back to division 1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elko Posted March 27, 2004 Report Share Posted March 27, 2004 Yes, but a new stadium always generates interest in fans. City remain the biggest club because the have a HUGE potential fanbase, have a decent history and ever loyal fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest markoutwest Posted March 27, 2004 Report Share Posted March 27, 2004 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ReadingFan Posted March 27, 2004 Report Share Posted March 27, 2004 The only reply I can give is to laugh. You sound like a Brighton fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest eviltaxman Posted March 27, 2004 Report Share Posted March 27, 2004 The only reply I can give is to laugh. You sound like a Brighton fan. That's sounds like an insult.... almost fighting talk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spud55 Posted March 27, 2004 Report Share Posted March 27, 2004 The only reply I can give is to laugh. You sound like a Brighton fan. I have to agree, we ain't a bigger club than you, potential means nothing in terms of size, if it did we would be probably the biggest club outside the prem bar cardiff, and we'd both be above the bottom few teams in the prem. potentially yes we are a bigger club then reading, but we are potentially a bigger club than southampton. Currently though we are nothing and are a smaller club than Reading. i think you just posted that at the wrong time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StapleHillPhil Posted March 27, 2004 Report Share Posted March 27, 2004 I've always assumed that Reading have historically mustered crowds of 10k on average at best. Do those figures start from the move to Madejski? Is it not fair to say that his millions have attracted a fair few floating fans? Not wishing to dispute the facts but what does the evidence show from say 1990 onwards? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ReadingFan Posted March 27, 2004 Report Share Posted March 27, 2004 We've never played in the top divsion. At current the club is as big as it has ever been. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ReadingFan Posted March 27, 2004 Report Share Posted March 27, 2004 More FACTS Reading V Bristol City Past meetings 15/10/94 Reading 1 Bristol City 0 Attendance 9,389 29/04/95 Bristol City 1 Reading 2 Attendance 9,474 07/08/99 Reading 2 Bristol City 1 Attendance 13,348 04/12/99 Bristol City 3 Reading 1 Attendance 8,936 1/10/00 Bristol City 4 Reading 0 Attendance 11,134 23/03/01 Reading 1 Bristol City 3 Attendance 15,716 10/11/01 Reading 3 Bristol City 2 Attendance 14,060 30/03/02 Bristol City 3 Reading 3 Attendance 15,609 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ReadingFan Posted March 27, 2004 Report Share Posted March 27, 2004 I have to agree, we ain't a bigger club than you, potential means nothing in terms of size, if it did we would be probably the biggest club outside the prem bar cardiff, and we'd both be above the bottom few teams in the prem. potentially yes we are a bigger club then reading, but we are potentially a bigger club than southampton. Currently though we are nothing and are a smaller club than Reading. i think you just posted that at the wrong time I think you're dreaming a bit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StapleHillPhil Posted March 27, 2004 Report Share Posted March 27, 2004 More FACTS 07/08/99 Reading 2 Bristol City 1 Attendance 13,348 04/12/99 Bristol City 3 Reading 1 Attendance 8,936 1/10/00 Bristol City 4 Reading 0 Attendance 11,134 23/03/01 Reading 1 Bristol City 3 Attendance 15,716 Yep, our away following is mighty impressive isnt it Only having a laugh mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spud55 Posted March 27, 2004 Report Share Posted March 27, 2004 Nope, i'm just pointing out our potential, there isn't a single big club within 100 miles of Bristol or Cardiff for that matter, and neither side is going to take from each other catchment really. There are about 1.8 million people who don't have premiership football to watch, there ain't that many people anywhere near southampton. We are potentially a massive club like it or not, we can take 40,000 to a meaningless game in cardiff, and 35,000 for a meaningless game in london. Put us in southamptons position at a shiny new stadium, we would be filling it every week and probably looking to expand quickly to meet the demand that would be there. Southampton are pretty much at their limit, they could mabye get a few more fans in but not many. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS3_RED Posted March 27, 2004 Report Share Posted March 27, 2004 While i am not going to knock Reading for their size and support NOW. I do remember going to Elm Park a few times before Reading moved. Now how do i say this...................... YOU WERE A SMALL CLUB. YOUR OLD GROUND WAS A S**THOLE. However, i would not say that you are a small club anymore and you do have a very nice ground, even if its not the sort of ground i would like. All new grounds look the same to me and it takes something away from going to a new ground for the first time. I prefer grounds Old Trafford or St James Park (newcastle not Exeter). The bottom line is though, it does'nt matter who is bigger than who. What matters is success on the pitch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybob Posted March 27, 2004 Report Share Posted March 27, 2004 Get a life you sadder Reading part timers. I worked in Reading in the 70/80's and used to go to Elm Park. Where were the fans then? New ground new "fans"..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest QPR1 Posted March 28, 2004 Report Share Posted March 28, 2004 I live in reading small club small minds, when I get the train from Reading (less than 20 mins from london) it is always full of Chelskum,West Ham, Spurs & QPR fans so where is Reading's fan base going???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooter Posted March 28, 2004 Report Share Posted March 28, 2004 After reading some of the opinions of Bristol City fans, I thought it would be interesting to do some comparisons between the 2 clubs over the past 5 seasons. Average Attendances: 1998/1999 season Reading 11,262 (division2) Bristol City 12,840 (divison1) 1999/2000 season Reading 13,348 (division2) Bristol City 9,803 (division2) 2000/2001 season Reading 12,649 (division2) Bristol City 10,369 (division2) 2001/2002 season Reading 14,115 (division2) Bristol City 11,220 (division2) 2002/2003 season Reading 16,011 (division1) Bristol City 11,890 (division2) So for all you City fans who reckon you're a better supported club. The facts don't lie. Some Bristol City fans think that Reading were getting crowds of 4000 at the Madejski. This is certainly not true. In fact the season any of you were referring to was the Tommy Burns era in the 1998/1999 season. (our first back down in division 2). Our lowest league crowd that year (our first at the stadium) was 7,914. Bristol City's lowest league crowd in the 1999/2000 season (City's first back down in the second division) was 7,777 Lower than Reading's lowest! This clears up some very inacurrate stats that have been posted on this site. I'd like to finish by wishing you the very best in your hunt for promotion back to division 1. I bet you don't get the kind of Away support we get! Also 39,500+ at Cardiff last year - That's potential for you! Could have been even more greedy if we were allowed, but it was stopped there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooter Posted March 28, 2004 Report Share Posted March 28, 2004 I think you're dreaming a bit If either City (or even the Gas) got an all-new 24,000 all seater stadium, then I'd think both Bristolian clubs would spank your attendance per game at home matches week in and week out! Just look at Hull City for an example... Same for Stoke as well (sort of) with their new Brittannia stadium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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