Over 20,000 expected for FA Cup 3rd Round match !!

[spoonie]

Excellent should be a good day !

 

[saafend_seagull]

So probably same bums on seats as Bournemouth game...

 

[Beach Hut]

Not bad going given a bit of a bore draw to say the least.

 

[CorgiRegisteredFriend]

I am actually excited about this match. We win and we are in the bag for the next round and the possibility of an attractive draw.

 

[Vegas Seagull]

@ The Arsenal?

 

[Jimmy Grimble]

Good stuff. Well done to the club.

I hope/expect we'll flog another couple thousand before the game as well, especially with a win tomorrow.

 

[saafend_seagull]

I am actually excited about this match. We win and we are in the bag for the next round and the possibility of an attractive draw.

£67,500 for winning the game too...

 

[CorgiRegisteredFriend]

£67,500 for winning the game too...

Good point. Every bit helps the club.

 

[worthingseagull123]

Great considering most fans do not seem to care about FA Cup early rounds.

Crowds are down across the board sadly.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

27,218 to be precise...

 

[fosters headband]

27,218 to be precise...

Transport for that day will be interesting, with everyone having to pay and only two park and rides sites operating (no Racehill P&R) that day and £4 per adult for the other two which HAVE to be purchased in advance. I am hoping for good weather so that I can walk over Falmer Road.

 

[El Turi]

Good to hear as it vindicates the clubs decision to make the tickets so affordable. Also, most all Championship ties would attract sub 10,000 crowds so confirms how well supported we still are at the Amex.

 

[Boroseagull]

The day before we return home to Spain......looking forward so much to a rare visit & what a bargain for us 'seniors'.

 

[The Wookiee]

Any idea how many Reading have sold ?

 

[Superphil]

Any idea how many Reading have sold ?

Their allocation apparently has sold out, not sure what the allocation was though.

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

Transport for that day will be interesting, with everyone having to pay and only two park and rides sites operating (no Racehill P&R) that day and £4 per adult for the other two which HAVE to be purchased in advance. I am hoping for good weather so that I can walk over Falmer Road.

I can see it getting very heated on Saturday when only 1 in 10 punters turn up with a £4 ticket to get on the P&R buses.

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

Their allocation apparently has sold out, not sure what the allocation was though.

Cannot find anything on their official website , not surprising though because they use the same crappy template as us.

 

[The Wookiee]

Their allocation apparently has sold out, not sure what the allocation was though.

Just read something on their forum that suggests the initial allocation was 1600

http://hobnob.royals.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=121457&start=80

 

[severnside gull]

So probably same bums on seats as Bournemouth game...

Just a touch overly cynical no?
My guess is that an average 10% to 15% of season ticket holders are no-shows at any given match (that's the figure I was quoted on an Amex tour) and with Bournemouth being touted as 30K sold the actual bums on seats is likely to be around 26000 minimum.