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Re: Expansion

Post by Big_Bluebird » Thu Jun 29, 2023 9:13 pm

Main Stand SeasonTct wrote: Thu Jun 29, 2023 8:50 pm
2 doors up wrote: Thu Jun 29, 2023 8:12 pm
What will the away end capacity be now , and how many teams will fill it?
I believe the away capacity will be around 950. As for the number of teams filling it I would say around half a dozen. Wrexham, Stockport, Notts County, Bradford, possibly Grimsby who travel in good numbers given the size of the club. Tranmere should they be having a good season.
Sutton Harrogate and also Salford you’d imagine

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Post by litefoot » Thu Jun 29, 2023 9:21 pm

Main Stand SeasonTct wrote: Thu Jun 29, 2023 8:50 pm
2 doors up wrote: Thu Jun 29, 2023 8:12 pm
What will the away end capacity be now , and how many teams will fill it?
I believe the away capacity will be around 950. As for the number of teams filling it I would say around half a dozen. Wrexham, Stockport, Notts County, Bradford, possibly Grimsby who travel in good numbers given the size of the club. Tranmere should they be having a good season.
Plus in the EFL you're only one win in the EFL Cup or two in the FA Cup away from potentially getting a PL team whose fans would see it as a great opportunity to knock off a ground they'd never otherwise go to. Even League 1 has some pretty big teams some of the time that could probably bring 950 (especially in the FA Cup on a Saturday).

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Post by mickmike wilson » Thu Jun 29, 2023 9:25 pm

Stu1 wrote: Thu Jun 29, 2023 6:00 pm unfortunately the seats never seemed all taken last season, looking from pop side. its just something we're told we must have
It’s best to have it when not needed than to need it & not have it…..Several teams will fill it per season & any decent cup games, Plus it’s a requirement.

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Re: Expansion

Post by litefoot » Thu Jun 29, 2023 9:28 pm

Big_Bluebird wrote: Thu Jun 29, 2023 9:13 pm
Main Stand SeasonTct wrote: Thu Jun 29, 2023 8:50 pm

I believe the away capacity will be around 950. As for the number of teams filling it I would say around half a dozen. Wrexham, Stockport, Notts County, Bradford, possibly Grimsby who travel in good numbers given the size of the club. Tranmere should they be having a good season.
Sutton Harrogate and also Salford you’d imagine
No chance. Sutton's average home gate was 3,265, Salford's was 2,876 and Harrogate's 2,296. You might get a decent attendance from Swindon or Mansfield if they've got something riding on the game (particularly the latter, given the geography and it being the last game of the season).

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Re: Expansion

Post by mickmike wilson » Thu Jun 29, 2023 9:30 pm

litefoot wrote: Thu Jun 29, 2023 9:28 pm
Big_Bluebird wrote: Thu Jun 29, 2023 9:13 pm

Sutton Harrogate and also Salford you’d imagine
No chance. Sutton's average home gate was 3,265, Salford's was 2,876 and Harrogate's 2,296. You might get a decent attendance from Swindon or Mansfield if they've got something riding on the game (particularly the latter, given the geography and it being the last game of the season).
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Re: Expansion

Post by 32mile_cul-de-sac » Fri Jun 30, 2023 9:56 am

Would think Morecambe would bring a few.

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Post by Cubbins Paratrooper » Fri Jun 30, 2023 12:05 pm

If history is anything to go by, it would most definitely be 'a few'!

Seriously though, times have changed and even with Morecambe potentially heading towards 'basket-case' status, am sure their fans will give us a reasonable away attendance.

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Post by 2 doors up » Fri Jun 30, 2023 3:23 pm

Cubbins Paratrooper wrote: Fri Jun 30, 2023 12:05 pm If history is anything to go by, it would most definitely be 'a few'!

Seriously though, times have changed and even with Morecambe potentially heading towards 'basket-case' status, am sure their fans will give us a reasonable away attendance.
Guess we will soon find out who will bring the most

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Re: Expansion

Post by Cubbins Paratrooper » Fri Jun 30, 2023 4:33 pm

2 doors up wrote: Fri Jun 30, 2023 3:23 pm
Cubbins Paratrooper wrote: Fri Jun 30, 2023 12:05 pm If history is anything to go by, it would most definitely be 'a few'!

Seriously though, times have changed and even with Morecambe potentially heading towards 'basket-case' status, am sure their fans will give us a reasonable away attendance.
Guess we will soon find out who will bring the most
Yes, not long to go now.

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Re: Expansion

Post by Suffolk Blue » Fri Jun 30, 2023 5:40 pm

Give over. The season is light years away. We haven't even had an opportunity to incur a few season long injuries in pre-season yet.

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Post by tommy2thumbs » Sat Jul 01, 2023 9:55 am

Big_Bluebird wrote: Thu Jun 29, 2023 9:13 pm
Sutton Harrogate and also Salford you’d imagine
Didn't Salford manage to bring about 50 last season?

Embarrassing.
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Post by 200miles » Sat Jul 01, 2023 10:04 am

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Post by John_Bucks » Sat Jul 01, 2023 10:40 am

Looking great already
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Re: Expansion

Post by FanzoneFan » Sat Jul 01, 2023 11:15 am

I’m more impressed by the fact we’ve got people working on a Saturday :)

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Re: Expansion

Post by mickmike wilson » Sat Jul 01, 2023 11:16 am

Massive improvements being made, Help finance it with your support of the Trust fundraising schemes & buy more club merch etc etc

Great to see it rising, #ProudBluebird

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