tomysupercup
North Stand Kollective
£5 for season ticket holders plus £5 for a friend and £10 for non season ticket holders.
26,163 (2,000 short of capacity) and at those prices it really should have been sold out.
About 1,000 / 1,200 Atletico fans there. Great atmosphere with the Atletico fans singing throughout. Sat in the away end was a great experience and it was a real shame there weren't more goals.
There seems to be various thread about smoking at the moment on NSC and it was quite amusing to see the cultural difference with many Atletico fans smoking throughout with the stewards making a vain attempt to prevent them. Half time was like walking into a smoke machine with a large number of the Atletico fans puffing away under the stands next to the no smoking sings!
Very strangely there were about 40 Ruch Chorzów (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruch_Chorzów) fans there supporting Atletico. It was very weird as they were singing Polish songs which the majority of Atletico did not understand. They were two distinct groups yet there was a mutual understanding (with some of the CD2's) that spanned the language barrier. I'm not 100% sure but if I was to judge the Ruch Chorzów fans I might jump to a far right link that could possibly connect the two sets of supporters. Cadiz Seagull can you expand on this link??
Atletico ultras seemed to gather at the front of the stand (which I found quite alien as most you know, in our league those that choose to sing etc seem to gather at the back of the stands - whether this is due to all seater stadium and stewards is another matter!). The Atletico fans were in fine voice with a small minority not even watching the game but choosing the face their own and really encourage them to sign, which they did constantly for 75 minutes. Their singing and support was very impressive.
The game was a bit of a let down but ultimately Bolton deserved their win. Atletico played very neat football but never really threatened into the final third. Campo (despite the abuse of the Atletico fans) was technically amazing and along with Davies, Nolan et al, Bolton always looked the stronger team.
Reyes and to some extent Forlan were big disappointments but Atletico will play better and Bolton will need to play better if they are to get through next Thursday in the Vicente Calderon.
The future?
Who are ya??
Diouf lucky not to get into even more trouble!
Ruch Chorzów / Atletico !!! Can anyone explain the link?
tomysupercup makes an rare appearance!
The only thing I learnt to pass on would be that if anyone every finds themselves going to watch Bolton do not go to the ground until you have to! Horwich Parkway (2m minutes walk away) is the nearest station but there are only two theme pubs next to the ground. Those going by train would be better to stay in Manchester and drink around Oxford Road station before making the short trip (20/25 minutes).
And one more thing! When we're at Falmer, please do not let us ever use or promopt the use of banging sticks (small 1/2 meter) tubes filled with air that you bang / hit together to create an annoying noise / atmosphere?
That's progress kids!
FORZA ALBION!
26,163 (2,000 short of capacity) and at those prices it really should have been sold out.
About 1,000 / 1,200 Atletico fans there. Great atmosphere with the Atletico fans singing throughout. Sat in the away end was a great experience and it was a real shame there weren't more goals.
There seems to be various thread about smoking at the moment on NSC and it was quite amusing to see the cultural difference with many Atletico fans smoking throughout with the stewards making a vain attempt to prevent them. Half time was like walking into a smoke machine with a large number of the Atletico fans puffing away under the stands next to the no smoking sings!
Very strangely there were about 40 Ruch Chorzów (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruch_Chorzów) fans there supporting Atletico. It was very weird as they were singing Polish songs which the majority of Atletico did not understand. They were two distinct groups yet there was a mutual understanding (with some of the CD2's) that spanned the language barrier. I'm not 100% sure but if I was to judge the Ruch Chorzów fans I might jump to a far right link that could possibly connect the two sets of supporters. Cadiz Seagull can you expand on this link??
Atletico ultras seemed to gather at the front of the stand (which I found quite alien as most you know, in our league those that choose to sing etc seem to gather at the back of the stands - whether this is due to all seater stadium and stewards is another matter!). The Atletico fans were in fine voice with a small minority not even watching the game but choosing the face their own and really encourage them to sign, which they did constantly for 75 minutes. Their singing and support was very impressive.
The game was a bit of a let down but ultimately Bolton deserved their win. Atletico played very neat football but never really threatened into the final third. Campo (despite the abuse of the Atletico fans) was technically amazing and along with Davies, Nolan et al, Bolton always looked the stronger team.
Reyes and to some extent Forlan were big disappointments but Atletico will play better and Bolton will need to play better if they are to get through next Thursday in the Vicente Calderon.
The future?
Who are ya??
Diouf lucky not to get into even more trouble!
Ruch Chorzów / Atletico !!! Can anyone explain the link?
tomysupercup makes an rare appearance!
The only thing I learnt to pass on would be that if anyone every finds themselves going to watch Bolton do not go to the ground until you have to! Horwich Parkway (2m minutes walk away) is the nearest station but there are only two theme pubs next to the ground. Those going by train would be better to stay in Manchester and drink around Oxford Road station before making the short trip (20/25 minutes).
And one more thing! When we're at Falmer, please do not let us ever use or promopt the use of banging sticks (small 1/2 meter) tubes filled with air that you bang / hit together to create an annoying noise / atmosphere?
That's progress kids!
FORZA ALBION!
