Attendances

[ped]

Was never the real record crowd. That would have been Liverpool due to the added seats put in since the Chelsea game.

From what I've seen on Twitter a few of our more fair weather fans didn't go because of the rain.

becouse of rain ? they better get use to being housebound then as it is only gonna get worse

 

[edinburgh123]

Definition of attendance :
The number of people present at a place or event
Never seen the definition of attendance being :
The number of people who considered going - even to the point of having a valid ticket, but in the end went shopping with the missus instead
Still, that's the beauty of the English language - definition of words are always changing

 

[Prestwich_Blue]

Definition of attendance :
The number of people present at a place or event
Never seen the definition of attendance being :
The number of people who considered going - even to the point of having a valid ticket, but in the end went shopping with the missus instead
Still, that's the beauty of the English language - definition of words are always changing

The Premier League rules require clubs to report the number of tickets issued, even if those are complimentary tickets. That's their definition and all PL clubs have to abide by it.

 

[Exeter Blue I am here]

The Premier League rules require clubs to report the number of tickets issued, even if those are complimentary tickets. That's their definition and all PL clubs have to abide by it.

True PB, but there's still something slightly farcical about the record attendance being announced for a game when there were demonstrably less people present than for any other PL match at the Etihad this season!

 

[BringBackSwales]

Yep like all clubs do announce tickets sold.

I'm sick of reading hearing when they announce the attendance "no way the attendance is 54k" It's TICKETS sold they not going to announce 51k are here today 3k can't be arsed and the away club only bought the bottoms tier.

My one and only point was that I would inagine there were probably games when it actually looked like there were more people in the ground than yesterday, such as Chelsea and Liverpool

 

[waspish]

My one and only point was that I would inagine there were probably games when it actually looked like there were more people in the ground than yesterday, such as Chelsea and Liverpool

Probably right but do fans really care I don't give a toss

 

[Stevieatlasblue]

Traditionally..boxing day crowds up and down the country are full houses.

 

[bluemoon27]

Traditionally..boxing day crowds up and down the country are full houses.

usually are at ours,i cant believe there were so many non attendees on boxing day at the game,and people on here moan about others leaving early,at least they bother to turn up

 

[ninjamonkey]

I know a fair few regulars that go home away and abroad every week that either sold their ticket or just didn't bother turning up on boxing day for one reason or another. Boxing day always used to be a game everybody wanted to attend.

 

[blueyorkie]

It took us 3 hours from York, it normally takes about 11/2 hours, some people I know couldn't go due to floods and housing issues. I'm sure there were plenty of people in the same boat, pardon the pun!!!

 

[SWP's back]

If season ticket bods no show without using the exchange more than five times, don't let them buy one the following season.

These demand, the tickets are just so cheap for the season that too many people don't see it as a loss to not attend time after time after time.

 

[moomba]

Horrible idea.

 

[blue b4 the moon]

If season ticket bods no show without using the exchange more than five times, don't let them buy one the following season.

These demand, the tickets are just so cheap for the season that too many people don't see it as a loss to not attend time after time after time.

Said at the time these cheap season cards allow people to miss loads if games and still get value.

Don't know what the answer is but cheaper season cards don't help the atmosphere or attendance.

 

[colbee59]

Said at the time these cheap season cards allow people to miss loads if games and still get value.

Don't know what the answer is but cheaper season cards don't help the atmosphere or attendance.

So lets get rid of cheap tickets, someone's having a laugh

 

[blue b4 the moon]

So lets get rid of cheap tickets, someone's having a laugh

No not at all but the issue is games are so cheap that (boxing day was particularly bad) a bit if cold / rain and people who aren't fully committed can't be arsed turning up as 14 or so games a season still makes a card great value.

For your information I moved from 117 to 315 as football is getting towards my tipping point, the last thing is want is dearer tickets.

 

[colbee59]

No not at all but the issue is games are so cheap that (boxing day was particularly bad) a bit if cold / rain and people who aren't fully committed can't be arsed turning up as 14 or so games a season still makes a card great value.

For your information I moved from 117 to 315 as football is getting towards my tipping point, the last thing is want is dearer tickets.

I moved up for same reason, sorry if I offended happy new year

 

[Tim of the Oak]

Traditionally..boxing day crowds up and down the country are full houses.

True. I think in recent years more people being able to afford foreign holidays at this time of the year has affected the turn out on Boxing Day.

Sunderland aren't the biggest draw these days either

 

[Tim of the Oak]

True PB, but there's still something slightly farcical about the record attendance being announced for a game when there were demonstrably less people present than for any other PL match at the Etihad this season!

I agree with the gist of your point, however, the turn out on boxing day was bigger than the Swansea game.

Against the Swans, we even had one member of our Supporters Club choosing to go to a Mick Hucknall concert rather than the match!

 

[Tim of the Oak]

Horrible idea.

I thought it wasn't a bad idea!

It only affect the piss takers!

 

[ccr]

Well I know for a fact that there were more in the ground than was recorded. A mate of mine used his man united abacus, which also recorded their parade in Manchester. There were approx 7 million on boxing day.