Seat Counters - 2024/25

Dr Marvin said:
You can make up all kind of arguments if you like, but the data says the exact opposite. When we left Maine Rd, our FA Cup crowds were c.25k, now they are 50k in an era of saturated football coverage where the FA Cup is a 3rd rate competition after the PL and CL.

I agree with arguments for affordability but don't make up arguments about declining attendances because that's simply not the case.
Click to expand...
True, but attendances are up pretty much everywhere since we left Maine Road. The Salford game will sell out easily which backs up your point but there have been plenty of home FA Cup games against lower league opposition over the past decade or so where the tickets have flown out the door quicker than this one. That could be down to the restrictions in place though where you have to be a Cityzens Match Day member to buy tickets, whereas Bruges in a few weeks time is on sale to all Cityzens and is already close to selling out, despite the ticket prices being double those of the Salford game.
 
M18CTID said:
True, but attendances are up pretty much everywhere since we left Maine Road. The Salford game will sell out easily which backs up your point but there have been plenty of home FA Cup games against lower league opposition over the past decade or so where the tickets have flown out the door quicker than this one. That could be down to the restrictions in place though where you have to be a Cityzens Match Day member to buy tickets, whereas Bruges in a few weeks time is on sale to all Cityzens and is already close to selling out, despite the ticket prices being double those of the Salford game.
Click to expand...
That Bruges game will probably decide if we qualify for the knock out rounds whether we win lose or draw in Paris.
 
Mike S said:
For an unattractive fixture against Salford with an odd kick off time to pretty much sell out just a couple of weeks after Christmas, and also live on BBC, is a really good effort imo….
Click to expand...
It is fantastic support. The country is on its knees economically. The level of support for all clubs is amazing, including us.
 
M18CTID said:
True, but attendances are up pretty much everywhere since we left Maine Road. The Salford game will sell out easily which backs up your point but there have been plenty of home FA Cup games against lower league opposition over the past decade or so where the tickets have flown out the door quicker than this one. That could be down to the restrictions in place though where you have to be a Cityzens Match Day member to buy tickets, whereas Bruges in a few weeks time is on sale to all Cityzens and is already close to selling out, despite the ticket prices being double those of the Salford game.
Click to expand...
Plus Salford have only got 5,100 tickets. In the past we have given some clubs more seats than that e.g., Port Vale. Form and the excitement of seeing Haaland plunder hattricks is also not the same at the moment. Hopefully that is a temporary change
 
Millwallawayveteran1988 said:
A Div 2 side at home is hardly a big pull. I think a 50,000 plus crowd is great.
Click to expand...
Its a fantastic effort, especially with it being on terrestrial television. I think it'll easily sell out by the weekend. I've hammered the club recently due to horrendous ticket prices for league games, but fair play to them on this. 20 quid for me n my daughter is splendid value.
 
Last edited:
Friends - dont give up hope. Now 82 - yes 82 - tickets left.
Some more tickets have popper up (dunno how)
Reckon it will get to members.
 
2 newbies coming Saturday!!!!

I’m bringing my sister & niece - their 1st mens game (they’ve only been to watch the women)

They wanted to come to the Everton game but at £66.00 & £38.00 they couldn’t afford it.

I think they will love it, see a win with plenty of goals and hopefully i’ll be on the ticket forum looking for 2 additional tickets for future games ;-)

I think this will sell out by Friday and will be a great atmosphere with it being Raggy Neville’s club
 
Last edited:
Mike S said:
For an unattractive fixture against Salford with an odd kick off time to pretty much sell out just a couple of weeks after Christmas, and also live on BBC, is a really good effort imo….
Click to expand...

Shows just how big the crowds would be with cheaper tickets for PL games. We’d be pushing well above 60k and closer to 65k-70k for bigger games.
 
Manchester1894 said:
We're 4 days out and the club choose now to not do open sale by now (unheard of). The day we won that champions League was the day affordable 3rd round football died for fans.
Click to expand...
Agree with you mate. A few on here have pointed out that it could be for security reasons, but I'm not buying that one bit.
 
Manchester1894 said:
We're 4 days out and the club choose now to not do open sale by now (unheard of). The day we won that champions League was the day affordable 3rd round football died for fans.
Click to expand...
It will sell out no problem though, they know they don't need to put it on open sale.
 
asahartford1 said:
Yes and to City fans.

It means on Monday there will not be the same people moaning that there were away fans in the home end.

Maybe.
Click to expand...
It wouldn't stop away fans getting home end tickets as you just need a membership, no previous purchase history required.

If they were actually bothered about security and not just money, then they'd require purchase history
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Unread Posts

Don't have an account? Register now and see fewer ads!

SIGN UP
Back
Top