Sheff Weds - Tickets Remaining

[hoyci]

I understand the concourse can only be divided bang in the middle

The south stand Concorse can be split at 3 different points F G & H

 

[sir albion]

Be interesting to see how many other clubs in this league would sell 3k on a Friday barring Leeds.

Leeds didn't bring 3k that friday anyway,they brought 2300 and the away capacity was 2600.

 

[hoyci]

Is there actually catering in every block too?

Yes

 

[kingcole]

The south stand Concorse can be split at 3 different points F G & H

Thanks - Surely 3 divides = 4 sections?

Or am I being thick?

 

[sir albion]

Not many, maybe just Palace. Our geographical position is somewhat of a disadvantage when it comes to attracting away support.

Yes but it's also britain's busiest seaside resort

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

348 left

 

[kemptown seagull]

That's great news - and should mean we can have the other half of S1F too if required.

I guess their allocation now has reduced to about 2500 - if they have already sold 2000 as reported, then I guess they may shift the next 500 too

Is there actually catering in every block too?

Yes there is. It won't be like last year when a whole block or two had to be left empty. You could have two rows of netting now if the club wished because of the new shutters.

 

[El Turi]

So are we looking at an attendance of around 27,000?

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

So are we looking at an attendance of around 27,000?

It could well creep just above that 27,000 figure making it the highest Amex attendance figure but for how long will that record stand ?

 

[*Gullsworth*]

So are we looking at an attendance of around 27,000?

Nearly......i know an insider who claims the "attendance" will be 26, 361, while the number of fans present will be 25,007.

 

[Southover Street Seagull]

For everyone talking about attendance records being broken, the club no longer publishes match attendances; it is now tickets sold.
Which also makes comparisons with other clubs records in this thread meaningless too, unless they report tickets sold too.

 

[*Gullsworth*]

For everyone talking about attendance records being broken, the club no longer publishes match attendances; it is now tickets sold.
Which also makes comparisons with other clubs records in this thread meaningless too, unless they report tickets sold too.

I believe this to be the case with the majority of clubs in the top 2 divisions, but cannot confirm this.

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

For everyone talking about attendance records being broken, the club no longer publishes match attendances; it is now tickets sold.
Which also makes comparisons with other clubs records in this thread meaningless too, unless they report tickets sold too.

At least it will now make the comparison with Palace "attendances" more accurate #see the gap widen even more

 

[sir albion]

I believe this to be the case with the majority of clubs in the top 2 divisions, but cannot confirm this.

I would suspect so,if the tickets are paid for then it really doesn't matter as far as im concerned,the barnsley crowd looked about right anyway.

 

[El Turi]

I believe this to be the case with the majority of clubs in the top 2 divisions, but cannot confirm this.

Yep. Most clubs, if not every, do this now so I have no issue with us doing this as well.

 

[Southover Street Seagull]

I believe this to be the case with the majority of clubs in the top 2 divisions, but cannot confirm this.

When did this type of stat become common place in the top two divisions? As it makes it difficult to compare with old attendance records.

 

[Southover Street Seagull]

Yep. Most clubs, if not every, do this now so I have no issue with us doing this as well.

Where did you find out this information?

 

[Southover Street Seagull]

It seems our American cousins have been publishing tickets sold as attendance for some years:

How Sports Attendance Figures Speak Lies - Forbes

This article from the Daily Mail goes back to 2008:

The truth behind football attendances: How clubs count on missing fans | Mail Online

 

[kevo]

Arsenal have been doing it ever since they moved into the Emirates, which is why their attendance is always 60k despite there being masses of empty seats. I think it's a shame as it makes comparison with old records pointless - the 'attendance' should be exactly that, not the number of tickets sold.

 

[Albion Dan]

Pretty much all clubs report tickets sold for sponsorship reasons and we were frankly naive to not do the same last season. Get used to it and stop f***ing moaning. There ate bigger battles to take on of you are so inclined.