impressed with Spurs turnout today

[hjohn]

Agree with the sensible posters in the thread.
Spurs are a club with a much bigger fan base than us - it's unarguable. Therefore their away followings are also better than ours. No doubt the recession has had an affect on us as well.
Denying it and spouting abuse at Spurs posters just makes you look silly.

Everton is a weird one though, I'd say our fanbase is about the same so no obvious reason they'd take more away than us. Not sure they definitely do but it seems so when I see their ends on TV - not massively different though.

We've had it on here before but as per 'fathelens....' posts - lots of moaning about getting tix etc but nearly every away goes on open sale - so I'm not convinced people are really arsed about going.
Anyone who does most aways will tell you it's the same faces every week - hardcore of about 1,200-1,500 I'd say.

We had more than that 5-10 years ago but our fanbase has aged and Utd's success has fucked out support among the under 30's

Unfortunately I think this is right

 

[EssexYid]

Best post by far. Even with London money Spurs will probably fill the 60k (?) new stadium. Also, there's a lot of truth in that last sentence which is very sad but if we start winning some trophies I'm sure we'll see a few City shirts on the playground in the next few years.

As some have already pointed out Spurs have a history in the cup dating back many years and in fairness have always been considered a cup team. Unfortunately due to our lack of success City fans see the cup as an extra expense as for the past 28 years we have done poorly in all competitions and watched clubs like Millwall, Coventry Luton etc reach finals.

The age of our support is a good point though, just using 99 for an example in the old second division. It seemed the fan base was a lot younger at away games, hence the large followings at the Tranmere, Port Vales, reading etc. Where I live for example there is a hell of a lot of blues but we all age around the mid-thirties, where as our lack of success has probably led to a decline in younger support and in general lads in there thirties (not all) have other priorities and so it does affect our away support.

Incidentally we consistently get higher attendances than Everton and although there ground is smaller they dont always fill the ground. Spurs on the other hand do fill the ground so probably cup games is a chance for non-regulars to attend and so these games are supplemented by these fans,where as at the moment we reach about 90% capacity at home games in the league and so your more casual fan get tickets for these matches.

Stoke 28k at home wasnt a great attendance, but spurs two years ago got 29k against Getafe, 30 against Shakhtar Donetsk and 31,500 against Burnley in a cup semi. Until City win something our cup attendances will always be affected.

Actually for the sake of accuracy Spurs v Getafe was a 36,240 sell out

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The game against Shakhtar Donetsk was "chucked" by Tottenham due to our relegation worries at that time, Spurs fielded a team of reserves and youth players, but despite that almost 31,000 fans attended that game, and the Burnley game was boycotted due to Daniel Levy and co taking the piss and charging up to £75 per ticket to watch a championship team.

 

[texas pete]

How many did you say is on your season ticket waiting list ?

 

[EssexYid]

How many did you say is on your season ticket waiting list ?

Spurs currently have 77,000 One Hotspur members, and the last time I heard which was about Two months ago, Spurs had almost 25,000 fans on their season ticket waiting list which you have to pay a fee each season to remain on it, the waiting list is expected to rise much higher as our new stadium plans gather pace over the next year or two.

 

[warpig]

must be honest, i dont like that ground essex. pitch looks too far away from the stands (like coms) and the 'kop' stand . just doesnt do it for me im afraid.

 

[EssexYid]

must be honest, i dont like that ground essex. pitch looks too far away from the stands (like coms) and the 'kop' stand . just doesnt do it for me im afraid.

The pitch will be as close to the fans as is legally possible under the present regulations that are in place, so you obviously cant be pleased on that point with any future ground, and you really wouldn't wont a 63 row kop full of your clubs most most passionate fans, that will create a fantastic atmosphere in the ground.

 

[fathellensbellend]

must be honest, i dont like that ground essex. pitch looks too far away from the stands (like coms) and the 'kop' stand . just doesnt do it for me im afraid.

The pitch will be as close to the fans as is legally possible under the present regulations that are in place, so you obviously cant be pleased on that point with any future ground, and you really wouldn't wont a 63 row kop full of your clubs most most passionate fans, that will create a fantastic atmosphere in the ground.

 

[fathellensbellend]

must be honest, i dont like that ground essex. pitch looks too far away from the stands (like coms) and the 'kop' stand . just doesnt do it for me im afraid.

The pitch will be as close to the fans as is legally possible under the present regulations that are in place, so you obviously cant be pleased on that point with any future ground, and you really wouldn't wont a 63 row kop full of your clubs most most passionate fans, that will create a fantastic atmosphere in the ground.

yes that passionate you need a fucking drum.

 

[dw7]

The pitch will be as close to the fans as is legally possible under the present regulations that are in place, so you obviously cant be pleased on that point with any future ground, and you really wouldn't wont a 63 row kop full of your clubs most most passionate fans, that will create a fantastic atmosphere in the ground.

yes that passionate you need a fucking drum.

never knew spurs used one of those poxy things

 

[EssexYid]

The pitch will be as close to the fans as is legally possible under the present regulations that are in place, so you obviously cant be pleased on that point with any future ground, and you really wouldn't wont a 63 row kop full of your clubs most most passionate fans, that will create a fantastic atmosphere in the ground.

yes that passionate you need a fucking drum.

If you are referring to yesterday those drums were in th Bolton fans end, at WHL we hardly ever have a drum, just a few times over the last year or so.

And no we don't need a drum to be passionate as we actually turn up at our games at WHL, and Spurs have come Second in the noisiest fans league for the last Two years.


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