away fans at the amex

[empire]

with brum only bringing 1000,is this trend likely to continuemaybe leeds and palace the only ones to sell out

 

[Oscar]

Is that all they are bringing? I'm still waiting to see a good away support at the Amex this season. Sheffield Wednesday brought numbers but were quiet - granted their team gave them little reason to be heard. I wonder if moving the away fans to the corner has had the desired effect from Gus's point of view.

 

[Titus]

This division has more Northern teams than it has for years, so this was bound to affect the gates really.

 

[brightn'ove]

This division has more Northern teams than it has for years, so this was bound to affect the gates really.

this...

OUT: Doncaster (North), Pompey (south), coventry (midlands), Southampton (south), Reading (south) and West Ham (south)

IN: Blackburn (grim), Bolton (grim), wolves (grim), Wednesday (grim), Huddersfield (grim) and Charlton (south)

 

[desprateseagull]

anything beyond the M25 will be pricey i guess, travel wise..

 

[8ace]

Last season away attendances were boosted by the tick off a new ground brigade.
Charlton and Wolves will bring a few.

 

[Braders]

plus isn't there two different prices for the away end this season?

 

[Basil Fawlty]

There is still 4 days to go to the game. I fully expect the Brummies to bring about 1,500 to 2,000 on Saturday.

 

[watsongooal]

I do wish away fans were still housed behind the goal. I think this makes a big difference in terms of Atmos.

At time S Weds were visably singing/jumping etc but we just couldn't hear them in the North stand

 

[Deleted member 18477]

I hope all away fans stay quiet forever! Because hopefully that will mean we're winning a lot! 3 points over a bit of atmosphere for me please!

 

[Papa Lazarou]

There is still 4 days to go to the game. I fully expect the Brummies to bring about 1,500 to 2,000 on Saturday.

How? They've only sold 1000 tickets, and I think they've returned the balance, or am I getting confused?

 

[My Name Is Gully]

At time S Weds were visably singing/jumping etc but we just couldn't hear them in the North stand

I sit in the East (closer to away support than last year since they were shifted) and at times I could not here them either. I expect Leeds/Palace to be better vocally and possibly Forest and Charlton.

 

[kevo]

Blues have got poor away support - according to my Wednesday-supporting mate, they only had five coach-loads of fans at Hillsborough earlier this season! They've also just been thumped 5-0 at home by Barnsley - can't imagine seeing that kind of shambles again is much of an incentive.

 

[A fish called Glen Ponder]

The transport issues at the Amex don't help - If you are an away fan with a long journey back you simply want to get back - especially on the back of a defeat. I went to the away game at St. Andrews last year and was in my car and away from the ground within 5 minutes and back in Hove within 2 and a half hours. It took me over an hour and a quarter to get home to Hove from the Sheffield Wednesday game.

 

[Blackadder]

The lack 0f 3 PM kick offs on a Saturday doesn't help.

 

[The Camel]

If I supported Birmingham, I wouldn't travel 150 miles to see a hopeless team get thrashed on a Saturday night, when I could spend my evening down the pub.

 

[Munkfish]

The transport issues at the Amex don't help - If you are an away fan with a long journey back you simply want to get back - especially on the back of a defeat. I went to the away game at St. Andrews last year and was in my car and away from the ground within 5 minutes and back in Hove within 2 and a half hours. It took me over an hour and a quarter to get home to Hove from the Sheffield Wednesday game.

You obviously didnt go to Millwall then.

I dont think the Amex travel is an issue, the issue is away fans dont know the best ways to get to games as of yet, in 2 or 3 years teams will of adjusted to the ground and realise they need to wait or park out of town.

Its really not that hard, drinking in town first and then a 10min train ride to the amex isnt a hardship.

and away fans will hang back i believe in future, if millwall had been serving beer after the game I know I would of had one at the ground before heading off to london bridge.

 

[severnside gull]

Birmingham attendances are plumetting not helped by events on and off the pitch which have not helped confidence. Shame because they are a good club. Just need new owners and probably a new manager to reignite fans' belief. They played well against Bolton and the Barnsley performance isunlikely to be repeated.

To be honest I am surprised they ar e bringing as many as a thousand and I am certain that many clubs will struggle to fill the away allocation this season. Long journeys; too many midweek and late Saturday; or Sunday kick offs when money is tight. We are very fortunate to be bucking the trend.

 

[BensGrandad]

Despite what many say I would think the poor train service and parking problems at The Amex stop quite a few as I am sure many will come once and then say not again. Do we really care if no away support turns up leaves more room for us to accommodate our own fans/JCLs.

 

[MACROBLUE]

Birmingham attendances are plumetting not helped by events on and off the pitch which have not helped confidence. Shame because they are a good club. Just need new owners and probably a new manager to reignite fans' belief. They played well against Bolton and the Barnsley performance isunlikely to be repeated.

To be honest I am surprised they ar e bringing as many as a thousand and I am certain that many clubs will struggle to fill the away allocation this season. Long journeys; too many midweek and late Saturday; or Sunday kick offs when money is tight. We are very fortunate to be bucking the trend.

Nail on head.