Seat Counters - 2024/25

[M18CTID]

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.

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.

 

[Mike S]

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….

 

[TheGhost]

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.

That Bruges game will probably decide if we qualify for the knock out rounds whether we win lose or draw in Paris.

 

[bobbyowenquiff]

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….

It is fantastic support. The country is on its knees economically. The level of support for all clubs is amazing, including us.

 

[Dr Marvin]

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.

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

 

[tedmak]

20 seats left for PSG

 

[The Lightbowne Cowboy]

A Div 2 side at home is hardly a big pull. I think a 50,000 plus crowd is great.

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.

 

[Man_City_Loyal]

so is salford close to a sell out? it wasn't when i checked the other day

 

[tedmak]

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.

 

[bluesmith]

so is salford close to a sell out? it wasn't when i checked the other day

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