Tonights FA Cup attendance

[seven stands]

nicked of the bbc

2206:Time for a quick look at tonight's attendances so we can all ponder whether the FA Cup has lost its magic. Previous home game attendances in brackets. Birmingham: 9,399 (28,907), Bristol City: 7,289 (16,035), Coventry: 7,097 (15,031), Derby: 7,183 (28,106) QPR: 5,780 (13,534).

is the fa cup dying ?

 

[Withdean Wanderer]

Yep, for a variety of reasons:
Semi finals at Wembley takes away much of the magic
Most premiership teams play weakened sides in the early rounds
Extra games to watch costs money when fans are already paying over the odds.
League games more "popular" and exciting

 

[The Large One]

• First month after Christmas
• Iffy weather

 

[Silent Bob]

• First month after Christmas
• Iffy weather

Recession.

It's clearly not as popular as it has been though. That doesn't mean it's dying, especially when the League Cup still exists.
Personally I love cup football, even if it's an unexciting tie there's always something riding on it.

 

[mcshane in the 79th]

2 of the games were live on telly too which won't help

 

[portlock seagull]

A mate of mine tells me all of the above clubs have gold, blue and white memberships which you have to join via phone apparently; then seperately apply for a fan number; then book online; and then link a/c to anyone you might want to sit with. And vica versa. Before finding out your password doesn't work.....

This impacts on the attendances by all accounts because people come to the end of their natural lives before getting to the last hoop in this process.

 

[seven stands]

Recession.

It's clearly not as popular as it has been though. That doesn't mean it's dying, especially when the League Cup still exists.
Personally I love cup football, even if it's an unexciting tie there's always something riding on it.

like tonight Portsmouth one down and Coventry get a 90th min own goal then Portsmouth get winner on 120+1

 

[eastlondonseagull]

A mate of mine tells me all of the above clubs have gold, blue and white memberships which you have to join via phone apparently; then seperately apply for a fan number; then book online; and then link a/c to anyone you might want to sit with. And vica versa. Before finding out your password doesn't work.....

This impacts on the attendances by all accounts because people come to the end of their natural lives before getting to the last hoop in this process.

 

[andycapp]

and birmingham have reverted back to their proper attendances,, lololololololololololololol

 

[eastlondonseagull]

Yep, for a variety of reasons:
Semi finals at Wembley takes away much of the magic

Very important, that one. Wembley magic gone for many now.

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[wellquickwoody]

Very important, that one. Wembley magic gone for many now.

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Very true.

The FA should also award a Champions League place to the FA Cup winners, that would wake up the Premiership managers.

 

[eastlondonseagull]

Very true.

The FA should also award a Champions League place to the FA Cup winners, that would wake up the Premiership managers.

Absolutely.

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[Taybha]

crap teams ?

 

[mcshane in the 79th]

Absolutely.

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But then would we really have wanted Pompey in the Champions League?!

 

[portlock seagull]

But then would we really have wanted Pompey in the Champions League?!

Ok, from next season only then. Unless Palace win it - that should always null and void entry to other competitions.

Night all!

 

[Gully]

But then would we really have wanted Pompey in the Champions League?!

Judging by the majority of comments on here nobody is particularly interested in the Champions League anymore...so would it really matter if it was Pompey, Preston or Peterborough in it...probably not!

 

[clapham_gull]

Very true.

The FA should also award a Champions League place to the FA Cup winners, that would wake up the Premiership managers.

... or preferably introduce a play off element into European qualification which would revitalise the league like it has done for every other.

 

[beorhthelm]

i dont see that semi's at Wembley really make a difference. people arent going to not watch because a match in May is not at Hillsborough or Anfield. snow and recession are the biggest imfluences, would like to see a comparison to previous years though for a fuller picture - maybe mid week 3rd round replays have always had poor attendance?

 

[surrey jim]

On SSN last night they advised around 1100 fans on coaches from Cardiff to Bristol had to turn back due to the weather.

Edit
http://www.brfcforum.co.uk/index.php?/topic/88117-fatv-sheeds-vs-baaadiff/

Only 1100 Cardiff fans there some coaches couldnt make it!

 

[mikeyjh]

A mate of mine tells me all of the above clubs have gold, blue and white memberships which you have to join via phone apparently; then seperately apply for a fan number; then book online; and then link a/c to anyone you might want to sit with. And vica versa. Before finding out your password doesn't work.....

This impacts on the attendances by all accounts because people come to the end of their natural lives before getting to the last hoop in this process.

Nah, it's very easy to buy tickets online at Derby - Att may have more to do with generall sh*teness for us at the moment....