1867 Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 Title says it all really, are we going to be the biggest away following in L1? Sunderland took 2039 last season on average, we're known for our massive away attendances, so despite all the poo we've put up with (or will have to) will we beat them for top spot? https://www.sunderlandecho.com/sport/football/sunderland-afc/sunderland-afcs-stunning-average-away-attendance-season-and-how-it-compares-league-one-rivals-2541315?page=6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beighton Owl 87 Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 Going by that we might as well only open the bottom tier for away fans. Maybe open the top tier for Rotherham and Doncaster as they should bring a few. I've a feeling Sunderland will be on sky as it's during the international break so they probably won't bring as many as usual either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteOwl91 Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 Think the only reason we could beat them is the novelty value of it being our first season back at that level and they’ve been there a few now. If we both were having our first season I think they’d have more…happy to be wrong though ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Therealrealist Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 Surely it will only be the midweek ones we dont sell out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morley Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 With all this Covid stuff do we know yet if away followings will be allowed? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lombardo Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 some of the smaller grounds may contribute to a lower average tho... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pughies Jockstrap Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 Please dot let this point lead up to how big a club we are (Yawn) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yeadonowl Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 6 minutes ago, morley said: With all this Covid stuff do we know yet if away followings will be allowed? 60k in Wembley in a few weeks. 140k at silverstone for the Grand Prix No reason whatsoever not to have full stadia for the new season 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plonk Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 6 minutes ago, Lombardo said: some of the smaller grounds may contribute to a lower average tho... But that will be the same for Sunderland? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lombardo Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 11 minutes ago, Plonk said: But that will be the same for Sunderland? Just maybe why the average was only 2039 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meggoisgod Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 I cant see us beating Sunderland in terms of supporter numbers either home or away...unless hms set sails Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lincs Owl Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 Sunderland took exactly 0 away on average last season, same as everyone else. No guarantee any away fans will be allowed in next season. I imagine it will be ST holders only for home fans. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asteener1867 Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 Might do if Sunderland have got "crap division fatigue"..They are good supporters...Will totally depend on how we set off...Top of the league...? Yea we will sell out most..cos we're bloody daft. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pughies Jockstrap Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 4 hours ago, yeadonowl said: 60k in Wembley in a few weeks. 140k at silverstone for the Grand Prix No reason whatsoever not to have full stadia for the new season What at Hillsborough dream on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheff74 Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 Does the size of our away following get us additional points? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pod9 Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 19 hours ago, yeadonowl said: 60k in Wembley in a few weeks. 140k at silverstone for the Grand Prix No reason whatsoever not to have full stadia for the new season Whoa whoa whoa!!! Easy tiger. That there is rational thinking - something our government has show is beyond its grasps (even for Mr Hancocks tentacles). I surmise the government are only allowing 60k at Wembley to save face. Once the season starts I full expect home fans only until next year. Obviously we all know it’s a load of rubbish why away fans could not be allowed in, however we are living in a time where all actual common sense has now evaporated out of the window. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pod9 Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 19 hours ago, Beighton Owl 87 said: Going by that we might as well only open the bottom tier for away fans. Maybe open the top tier for Rotherham and Doncaster as they should bring a few. I've a feeling Sunderland will be on sky as it's during the international break so they probably won't bring as many as usual either. Never understood why we don’t put away fans on the bottom tier. Looks horrendous on TV with no fans behind that goal. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owling with laughter Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 2 hours ago, Sheff74 said: Does the size of our away following get us additional points? Should go down to L2, easily best away support then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bark1062 Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 3 hours ago, Owling with laughter said: Should go down to L2, easily best away support then. Careful what you wish for,! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CircleSeven Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 I think we will be very close to Sunderlands attendance but the fact they can bring a large number here and we are (relatively speaking) quite close to them geographically means they might have some good numbers this coming season (assuming there are no restrictions etc etc). We always have good away numbers but a lot depends on the capacity of the smaller grounds. I’m sure there will be quite a few Wednesdayites (and Sunderland for that matter) in the home ends of Cheltenham and Fleetwood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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