Attraction of the Amex (For Away Fans)

[Exiled in Exeter]

On Saturday 15 January 2011, Peterborough had 258 fans at Withdean.

On Saturday 27 August 2011, Peterborough had 1,408 fans at the Amex.

By the end of August 2011 we have had a total of 6,822 away fans visit from five games. With Sunderland being the lowest with 1,203 and Doncaster marginally the highest with 1,443.

After the first five games at Withdean last season we had a total of 1,198 away fans visit. The highest from these games was Rochdale with 304 and the lowest was 152 for Oldham.

It was Peterborough in January 2011 when the away attendance total was 6,820 for last season.

 

[bhamex1901]

I'm not sure if this is the attraction of the Amex or the lack of attraction at Withdean. Either way those are some pretty amazing statistics.

 

[Barnham Seagull]

All that extra revenue from tickets and beer sales!!

Fill that bank account up.

 

[Freddie Goodwin.]

Brighton was always a great place to visit but the Withers was hardly an attraction for visiting fans and you could hardly blame fans for not coming back.

Now we have a new ground to visit and also some fans will make a few days of it. It won't just be the Albion who benefit. Pubs in town must be raking it in.

 

[The Oldman]

Not sure what it was about but after the match a group of Peterboro' supporters were having a right moan at some stewards about "This S**t staduim". They were very unhappy.

 

[Wozza]

They lost 2-0 innit.


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[Lush]

I like that we applaud the away attendance when it's announced and am embarrassed by the "is that all you take away" chant. No place for it in our welcoming stadium.

 

[patchamalbion]

I like that we applaud the away attendance when it's announced and am embarrassed by the "is that all you take away" chant. No place for it in our welcoming stadium.

but 2 minutes previously they were singing 'where were you when you were shit'?

so why shouldnt we come back?

 

[Lush]

but 2 minutes previously they were singing 'where were you when you were shit'?

so why shouldnt we come back?

They were singing?

 

[patchamalbion]

Granted it was probably 30-40 of them but it was sung by people where I sit due to there aforementioned chant! Guessing in wsl south end we hear the away songs a lot better

 

[macky]

a chance to see football played as it should be

 

[tedebear]

There are a lot of football fans out there who are keen to visit as many stadiums as possible! So I'm sure part of the upping of away visitors is simply that its new- and as someone else said - why make a weekend out of a trip to Brighton to see Withdean in the middle of winter? The burgers were hardly Michelin starred....

 

[El Presidente]

If Posh bring 1,400 to the Amex then we need to up our game going away too.

Not selling out Pompey was a poor show, it's time to turn out in force for Bristol City shirley?

 

[sharpey38]

If Posh bring 1,400 to the Amex then we need to up our game going away too.

Not selling out Pompey was a poor show, it's time to turn out in force for Bristol City shirley?

Pompey seemed pretty rammed from where i was standing, i reckon we must have took 3k+

 

[Turkey]

Quite a few of them on their london road forum seem to have not liked the stadium.

My favourite criticism that seems to crop up is that the ends are different sizes and its lop sided. Well yeah, but if it wasn't they'd be saying it was an indentikit bowl! I like it being different to these bowel stadiums that all look the same.

 

[beardy gull]

Quite a few of them on their london road forum seem to have not liked the stadium.

My favourite criticism that seems to crop up is that the ends are different sizes and its lop sided. Well yeah, but if it wasn't they'd be saying it was an indentikit bowl! I like it being different to these bowel stadiums that all look the same.

...and quite a few liked it a lot.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

why make a weekend out of a trip to Brighton to see Withdean in the middle of winter? The burgers were hardly Michelin starred....

More like Michelin tyres

 

[Triggaaar]

I like that we applaud the away attendance when it's announced and am embarrassed by the "is that all you take away" chant. No place for it in our welcoming stadium.

That was bizzarly ironic wasn't it. I joined in with the clapping, and kept quiet for chant. It's a long way to travel, so the away fans deserve credit.

 

[TS90]

There was 30 or 40 blokes at the back singing "Where were you when you were shit" apparently the same place as them.

 

[Triggaaar]

but 2 minutes previously they were singing 'where were you when you were shit'?

so why shouldnt we come back?

Ah, didn't know they sang. People in WSU G were chanting back, and I doubt they heard the posh song.