Owling Wolfe Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 I added one to that total yesterday, took the wife with me for only the second time. Trouble is she enjoyed it so much it could become a regular, expensive weekend. Mind you her record is 2 games - 2 wins, so maybe I should bite the bullet. Didn't even get priority points for her ticket on my membership, cheapskates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redfern Froggatt Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 21 hours ago, meggoisgod said: good turnout and will only get better with more wins...30k here we come and we all know that guarantees us a win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debram Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 should we be averaging better crowds based on population? think the club should be doing more to encourage families and the younger end as they are the future, really need to make home match days feel special , create what hillsborough deserves, a fortress and wall of sound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torryowl Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 26 minutes ago, debram said: should we be averaging better crowds based on population? think the club should be doing more to encourage families and the younger end as they are the future, really need to make home match days feel special , create what hillsborough deserves, a fortress and wall of sound. us and blunts must average around 44k between us which is pretty good with power to add if the season pans out as both clubs hope . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David1867 Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 52 minutes ago, debram said: should we be averaging better crowds based on population? think the club should be doing more to encourage families and the younger end as they are the future, really need to make home match days feel special , create what hillsborough deserves, a fortress and wall of sound. What do they need to do? Tickets are £10 for u11s and £5 for u5s very good value in my opinion and sort of balances out the ridiculous POTG adult prices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geedee Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 8 hours ago, David1867 said: What do they need to do? Tickets are £10 for u11s and £5 for u5s very good value in my opinion and sort of balances out the ridiculous POTG adult prices. Sadly from my point of view as an infrequent regular I think you are right. Season tickets are up with many committed to a 3 year deal, crowds in general are up. Chansari and his back office team seem to know what they are doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulldog Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 On Sunday, October 23, 2016 at 08:08, the monk said: This bloke knows it all The fact that it's now 49 years since we averaged 30k means he's probably correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cersei Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 12 hours ago, debram said: should we be averaging better crowds based on population? think the club should be doing more to encourage families and the younger end as they are the future, really need to make home match days feel special , create what hillsborough deserves, a fortress and wall of sound. Yes - 500,000+ Living in Sheffield. The fans that attend each week come from all over the country so the core 20,000 aren't exactly exclusively form that number. We have a huge chance now while we are competitive to fill the ground and sell shirts, food, trinkets and hook the next generation of fans. DC isn't playing the long long game it seems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buxtongent Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 Maybe it's time we had an advertising blitz in Sheffield. I know and see many of the fans who are there week on week, and its amazing the number of fans we pull from OUTSIDE the city, and these are not Sheffielders but Wednesdayites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james o connor Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 On 10/22/2016 at 21:16, Mr Farrell said: Top 6 for 2 seasons in a row. Best squad in 25 years. 25k is nothing to celebrate. With the truly disgusting match day prices, its brilliant to be honest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horny owl Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 Wait until we get into the Premier League 37K usable seats won't be anywhere nearly enough to cope The leppings lane end will definately need serious development to finally sort out our ridiculous segregation issues Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debram Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 1 hour ago, Cersei said: Yes - 500,000+ Living in Sheffield. The fans that attend each week come from all over the country so the core 20,000 aren't exactly exclusively form that number. We have a huge chance now while we are competitive to fill the ground and sell shirts, food, trinkets and hook the next generation of fans. DC isn't playing the long long game it seems. Yes the next generation is important, strike whilst the iron is hot before the blunts do, targeting/promoting and giving icentives to schools may be an idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southie_Owl Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 (edited) 8 minutes ago, debram said: Yes the next generation is important, strike whilst the iron is hot before the blunts do, targeting/promoting and giving icentives to schools may be an idea. I agree with this, with the empty seats we have I see no reason why we can't give out free tickets to schools and other local groups. A school trip to Wednesday is better than to a local marsh pond I think it was at a tennis tournament in China I was watching recently where they'd let schools in for free and it helped build the atmosphere and helps get kids more interested in the sport/team someone message joe Palmer Having said all that i suppose the language at football games may put some parents off haha Edited October 24, 2016 by Southie_Owl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew_Owl Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 Massive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debram Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 32 minutes ago, Southie_Owl said: I agree with this, with the empty seats we have I see no reason why we can't give out free tickets to schools and other local groups. A school trip to Wednesday is better than to a local marsh pond I think it was at a tennis tournament in China I was watching recently where they'd let schools in for free and it helped build the atmosphere and helps get kids more interested in the sport/team someone message joe Palmer Having said all that i suppose the language at football games may put some parents off haha Get them all together in a family area, they would love it and not be long before they were hooked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southie_Owl Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 5 minutes ago, debram said: Get them all together in a family area, they would love it and not be long before they were hooked Good point, I forgot that at Southampton they have a family stand/section. And they have the section where fans are allowed to stand and sing etc. Although some don't like hearing it, they get quite a lot right there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BRADFIELDOWLS Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 Mr F, at these prices that's a good crowd. And look at Villa's 32,000, only 5 months out of Premership, plus a few more away fans than QPR. In a city of 1 million plus population for 2 teams, or 1.3 million if you include West Brom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViolaOwls Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 (edited) 3 hours ago, horny owl said: Wait until we get into the Premier League 37K usable seats won't be anywhere nearly enough to cope The leppings lane end will definately need serious development to finally sort out our ridiculous segregation issues Needs reworking now rather than later! But I personally think its because new stadium plans are in place. Dread the thought, but fear it to be true Edited October 24, 2016 by ViolaOwls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the monk Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 1 hour ago, ViolaOwls said: Needs reworking now rather than later! But I personally think its because new stadium plans are in place. Dread the thought, but fear it to be true Any reason for this ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the monk Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 5 hours ago, Bulldog said: The fact that it's now 49 years since we averaged 30k means he's probably correct. And around 32 of them out of the top division . In 92 Chelsea averaged 18k City 24k Tottenham 27k Man u 37k (ground development?) Sufc 18k Norwich16k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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