Away fans at The Amex

[LamieRobertson]

Fascinating.

First things first, it was most definitely you who came onto this thread to call me a bellend, so don't start telling me I'm childish.

I'm a student and I don't have a lot of money. When I do have money, I have the choice between spending it on socialising and doing things I enjoy like going on holidays, or spending it all on a coach fare down to Brighton every weekend and then even more to get into the Football for 2 hours. Do I WANT to go more often? Yes. But whilst match tickets remain sky high and whilst I live in Leeds, it wont be happening.

Of course I've said this many times before but no doubt I'll have to type it out next week as well.

I think your initial post was bound to provoke a reaction, the highlighted bit above seems very reasonable to me

 

[Working class pride]

Brighton is not anyone's closest away game and for many clubs it will be their furthest or one of their furthest. It says allot for Brighton that despite this, Brighton always have had a very decent away following and still do. Average of about 1300/1500 with the distances travelled is very good. Whilst northern clubs more often than not have supporters clubs and lots of fans in London, Brighton is still a treck for almost all clubs. So that is why away fans numbers are not always that large at Brighton. I would have thought Charlton would have taken more, nice time of year, weekend in Brighton, vital game. A bit odd that one.

 

[somerset]

I live in LEEDS.

Twunt.

I live in the west country..... 300 mile round trip to each game.....your point is?

 

[Husty]

I live in the west country..... 300 mile round trip to each game.....your point is?

1) It's closer than Leeds

2) Your an adult with a job and an income. I'm also going to go out on a limb and say you don't have much of a life beyond football.

 

[Green Cross Code Man]

1) It's closer than Leeds

Edit, just reread post and my initial reply didn't make sense.

 

[somerset]

1) I'm also going to go out on a limb and say you don't have much of a life beyond football.

Ha....that limb is a bit flimsy mate.....the Albion is mixed in with a number of other interests...... Rugby, wife, beer, walking, road cycling, motorbike, dog walking, gigs.......lots of gigs.

 

[Luke93]

1) It's closer than Leeds

2) Youran adult with a job and an income. I'm also going to go out on a limb and say you don't have much of a life beyond football.

Student if what, exactly? Media?

I'm also a student. I only have about £80 each week as disposable income. I still manage at least ten away game a year, whilst maintaining a social life outside of football. If you really wanted to, I'm sure you can attend more games. If not, don't complain. I don't think other people want to hear it!

 

[worthingseagull123]

This season have been very poor, I think only Leeds have sold their whole allocation ?

Under 2000 Charlton yesterday. Thought they would of sold out.

Ticket prices are not cheap and some of the bigger clubs have visited midweek which would make numbers lower.

 

[Return of the Rev]

this season have been very poor, i think only leeds have sold their whole allocation ?

Under 2000 charlton yesterday. Thought they would of sold out.

has a rep of it being pricey and a pain to get away from

 

[Husty]

Student if what, exactly? Media?

haha.

Mummy and Daddy help you out then?

 

[worthingseagull123]

Before we criticise too much, how does the average away attendence at the Amex compare to our average away following this season?

We are 6th

http://the72.co.uk/2014/02/16/away-attendance-championship-160214/

 

[Husty]

has a rep of it being pricey and a pain to get away from

How DARE you say that, you clearly want us to be move back to THE Withdean and never go to games.

 

[El Presidente]

Ha....that limb is a bit flimsy mate.....the Albion is mixed in with a number of other interests...... Rugby, wife, beer, walking, road cycling, motorbike, dog walking, gigs.......lots of gigs.

You forgot to mention sticking pins into a straw Ashley Barnes!

 

[BN9 BHA]

Ha....that limb is a bit flimsy mate.....the Albion is mixed in with a number of other interests...... Rugby, wife, beer, walking, road cycling, motorbike, dog walking, gigs.......lots of gigs.

your wife comes after Rugby, top lad Somerset. don't tell her!!

 

[TSB]

We are 6th

http://the72.co.uk/2014/02/16/away-attendance-championship-160214/

We're 11th, based on that table but it's not very up-to-date as doesn't include last 5 away games.

 

[GoingUp]

Its along way to go, plus its not the easiest stadium to get to.

I guess we got a good away attendance last year because the fans knew we had a new stadium and wanted to check it out. They probably realise its not too easy to get to now!

Although Brighton is a good weekend away.

 

[stripeyshark]

I would think that a fair amount of potential away fans come on here before we play them and learn:

The atmosphere is crap.
We play negative sideways football.
The beer runs out.
The food runs out.
The transport is terrible.

And thnk twice.

Wrong
They don't come to see us
Wrong
Wrong
Wrong

 

[GoingUp]

The transport to the stadium is good.

But alot of away fans drive to an away game, I always drive to away games. And if you are driving, its not an easy groud to get to. Most people when they drive to away games, park on a road few streets away from the ground and then walk to the stadium, you cant do that for The Amex. You would have to park in Brighton (which isnt easy or cheap) and then get a train to Falmer.

 

[somerset]

You forgot to mention sticking pins into a straw Ashley Barnes!

Old hat that EP..... I have nobody in the current squad worthy of my scorn, or even pins,...... some with an average performance from time to time, but fine bar that.

 

[Creaky]

The transport to the stadium is good.

But alot of away fans drive to an away game, I always drive to away games. And if you are driving, its not an easy groud to get to. Most people when they drive to away games, park on a road few streets away from the ground and then walk to the stadium, you cant do that for The Amex. You would have to park in Brighton (which isnt easy or cheap) and then get a train to Falmer.

Spot on and the club don't seem to make much effort to highlight the options regarding 'official' parking open to away fans on their site.