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Villa the Largest League Away Support at the Amex?











Mo Gosfield

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Aug 11, 2010
6,362
Villa got about 18% of capacity at Reading on Tuesday, taking just over 4,300 fans. As the crowd was still 2,500 short of capacity it clearly wasn't a problem. Although Reading is a much easier journey from Birmingham, it was midweek. Our game is scheduled for a Saturday and I would suggest that they could easily bring that number or more to us, given the availability of tickets.
 


Bozza

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Jul 4, 2003
57,289
Back in Sussex
I imagine we've given them a large allocation so that on the last day of the season, when we go up there to celebrate promotion, they reciprocate.
 




el punal

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Aug 29, 2012
12,547
The dull part of the south coast
ARE YOU going to be happy paying £34 for your next away game???
regards
DR
Let's put it another way - I'm not bothered. I accept some clubs charge more and some less. Although I would love to see the cost of watching football come down, but then the same applies to transport costs to get to/from matches be they home or away. I would love the cost of booze to come down when I drink before and after games.

The reality is that going to football matches can be as cheap or expensive as you want it to be. I go and support the Albion both home and away because I love doing it. If cost was an issue then I would reduce the number of matches I attend, or choose cheaper modes of transport, or (God forbid!) lessen my alcohol intake.

Nothing in life is ever perfect but at least you can make choices. Mine is going to watch my football club, and in the grand scheme of things I find it satisfying and very enjoyable. You can't put a price on that.
 


Jan 30, 2008
31,981
Let's put it another way - I'm not bothered. I accept some clubs charge more and some less. Although I would love to see the cost of watching football come down, but then the same applies to transport costs to get to/from matches be they home or away. I would love the cost of booze to come down when I drink before and after games.

The reality is that going to football matches can be as cheap or expensive as you want it to be. I go and support the Albion both home and away because I love doing it. If cost was an issue then I would reduce the number of matches I attend, or choose cheaper modes of transport, or (God forbid!) lessen my alcohol intake.

Nothing in life is ever perfect but at least you can make choices. Mine is going to watch my football club, and in the grand scheme of things I find it satisfying and very enjoyable. You can't put a price on that.
but you just have???
regards
DR
 


Let's put it another way - I'm not bothered. I accept some clubs charge more and some less. Although I would love to see the cost of watching football come down, but then the same applies to transport costs to get to/from matches be they home or away. I would love the cost of booze to come down when I drink before and after games.

The reality is that going to football matches can be as cheap or expensive as you want it to be. I go and support the Albion both home and away because I love doing it. If cost was an issue then I would reduce the number of matches I attend, or choose cheaper modes of transport, or (God forbid!) lessen my alcohol intake.

Nothing in life is ever perfect but at least you can make choices. Mine is going to watch my football club, and in the grand scheme of things I find it satisfying and very enjoyable. You can't put a price on that.

I'm alright jack??? TBH The real price should be an extra twenty quid each to get the club in the black:moo:
 




Diego Napier

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Mar 27, 2010
4,416
Which is very expensive but not the cheapest price. The cheapest price should be affordable and then if people want to pay more (for whatever reason) then fair enough.

The laws of supply & demand + losing £10 million a year = the price is right
 


Insel affe

HellBilly
Feb 23, 2009
24,335
Brighton factually.....
There have been two away followings higher than Norwich, both Arsenal, both in the FA Cup (4,449 in 14/15 and 3,880 in 12/13)

Are you sure what about that Newcastle we played them twice in the FA Cup ? I thought we have only played Arsenal once in the FA Cup, I could be wrong
 






Stat Brother

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Jul 11, 2003
73,888
West west west Sussex
A guy at work has been told he has to move seats for the game to allow for the extra allocation.

To be fair his seats are complimentary so he can't complain!

"you have a lovely bottom, thank you for sitting on me" :shrug:
 


10% of the Amex capacity is 3,075. I hardly think an extra 125 ticket allocation is going to cause World War III. Besides it could well be that the total away allocation of 3,200 is logistically suited to ensure that all sections in the South Stand are filled with the minimum amount of seats used as a segregation barrier.

Correct, but a moot point anyhow.

The minimum we have to offer is the LOWER of 10% or 2000.

I think if we reached the promised land it will be the lower of 10% or 3000. All this means is those that are not STH's will have to be very quick off the mark to secure a seat for a big game
 


Let's put it another way - I'm not bothered. I accept some clubs charge more and some less. Although I would love to see the cost of watching football come down, but then the same applies to transport costs to get to/from matches be they home or away. I would love the cost of booze to come down when I drink before and after games.

The reality is that going to football matches can be as cheap or expensive as you want it to be. I go and support the Albion both home and away because I love doing it. If cost was an issue then I would reduce the number of matches I attend, or choose cheaper modes of transport, or (God forbid!) lessen my alcohol intake.

Nothing in life is ever perfect but at least you can make choices. Mine is going to watch my football club, and in the grand scheme of things I find it satisfying and very enjoyable. You can't put a price on that.

Bravo
 






LamieRobertson

Not awoke
Feb 3, 2008
48,419
SHOREHAM BY SEA
Are you sure what about that Newcastle we played them twice in the FA Cup ? I thought we have only played Arsenal once in the FA Cup, I could be wrong

Yep wrong :)

Lost 2/1 first time with Leo scoring his first (I think) from a lovely Barnes cross.
Then 3/2 with the rarity of a COG goal ..he was subsequently perceived as a 'good player' for about two weeks

I could have got those results the wrong way round but definitely twice
 




Insel affe

HellBilly
Feb 23, 2009
24,335
Brighton factually.....
Yep wrong :)

Lost 2/1 first time with Leo scoring his first (I think) from a lovely Barnes cross.
Then 3/2 with the rarity of a COG goal ..he was subsequently perceived as a 'good player' for about two weeks

I could have got those results the wrong way round but definitely twice

we have played Newcastle Twice aswell then in the FA Cup at home though give me that at least !!

Please :smile:

They must have brought down a fair few.
 




Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo

I believe in Joe Hendry
Oct 4, 2003
12,064
Yep wrong :)

Lost 2/1 first time with Leo scoring his first (I think) from a lovely Barnes cross.
Then 3/2 with the rarity of a COG goal ..he was subsequently perceived as a 'good player' for about two weeks

I could have got those results the wrong way round but definitely twice

We lost both 3-2, Barnes and Ulloa scored in the first game. COG and Baldock in the second.
 




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