Stickied Championship - Away Support Thread 2023/24

[Aaron-Bcfc]

I'd say that proves my point perfectly then considering lower divisions for more years

Depends what way you look at it. Do attendances reflect success or does success reflect attendances? If the Gas had better support down the years would they have spent more time in higher divisions? I'm not saying either way is correct but I'd sway towards the argument that Bristol football clubs have always been shite because the support has never really been there.

 

[blademan89]

Depends what way you look at it. Do attendances reflect success or does success reflect attendances? If the Gas had better support down the years would they have spent more time in higher divisions? I'm not saying either way is correct but I'd sway towards the argument that Bristol football clubs have always been shite because the support has never really been there.

Slight bits of success build fanbases that is for sure hence why your slightly bigger than them and Wednesday are than us cos you and they've had that little bit more. We went up in 2006 to the Prem for 1 season and had good crowds ever since despite being dreadful

 

[Gerry Gow]

I'm stunned we are having this debate. We are miles ahead of the blue few, probably about 10 or so years ahead of them. We've sold over 10,000 more season tickets to them and haven't been in the same division for 16 years!

I don't personally see them as a big rival, not the club anyway. I haven't done for a while but that could change if they keep on as they are. So we don't travel well to Rotherham, seriously who does? Apart from Wednesday and Sheff Utd!

 

[Ciderup]

I'm inclined to agree with GG. If it wasn't our fellow Bristolians we're being compared to, none of us would give a shit and there's only 1 winner in that debate.
Ask Leicester, Bournemouth, Northampton, Burton etc if they care if people call them a big club in their respective divisions.
It really doesn't matter TBH.

 

[JJH]

Depends what way you look at it. Do attendances reflect success or does success reflect attendances? If the Gas had better support down the years would they have spent more time in higher divisions? I'm not saying either way is correct but I'd sway towards the argument that Bristol football clubs have always been shite because the support has never really been there.

Bollocks. Bournemouth are in the PL and their ground holds 12k. You can't blame out lack of success on our crowds, we're average more than many teams in this division.

Anyway, agree with GG. Wednesday and United are much more similarly sized than us and Rovers, as mentioned we've been above them for 16 years and are way ahead of them off the playing field as well, not to mention we've spent the majority of our history above them. They're an averaged sized L1 club, we're an averaged sized Championship club. Not remotely comparable.

 

[JoshBCFC]

Agree with GG on this one

 

[PrestonCha]

Comparing Bristol Rovers to Bristol City, is like comparing bacon, to beef.

 

[PrestonCha]

Wondering what the hell that means?



Me too.

 

[StevieEvansRedNWhiteArmy]

I'm stunned we are having this debate. We are miles ahead of the blue few, probably about 10 or so years ahead of them. We've sold over 10,000 more season tickets to them and haven't been in the same division for 16 years!

I don't personally see them as a big rival, not the club anyway. I haven't done for a while but that could change if they keep on as they are. So we don't travel well to Rotherham, seriously who does? Apart from Wednesday and Sheff Utd!

Derby, Middlesbrough, Birmingham etc...

 

[JJH]

Derby, Middlesbrough, Birmingham etc...

Out of interest, do Reading, Cardiff and Brentford?

 

[StevieEvansRedNWhiteArmy]

Out of interest, do Reading, Cardiff and Brentford?

Brentford once brough 8/900 on a Tuesday night in league one.

 

[StevieEvansRedNWhiteArmy]

That all you got?

The point I was trying to make is that for southern clubs, Rotherham isn't a particularly appealing trip WTGR, and I'm sure you think the same about us lot.

That wasn't what Gerry Gow said though, he said only Wednesday and United sell out to us when infact any northern or midlands side tend to sell us out.

I like Bristol as an away weekend btw, I'd sooner go on a away weekend down south than in Burnley or somewhere shite like that.

 

[JJH]

That wasn't what Gerry Gow said though, he said only Wednesday and United sell out to us when infact any northern or midlands side tend to sell us out.

I like Bristol as an away weekend btw, I'd sooner go on a away weekend down south than in Burnley or somewhere shite like that.

Yeah, I bet they would - same as we took decent numbers to our local games in the first half of the season (barring Cardiff).

Yeah, fair dos, hopefully we get you on a weekend next season then.

 

[JustinQPR]

Saw this on a local paper's website. Fits best in here, rather than it's own thread.


The full Championship chart of midweek miles travelled for 2015-16

1 Middlesbrough: 3,82; 2 QPR : 3,196; 3 Brighton: 3,162; 4 Leeds: 3,088; 5 Reading: 2,968; 6 Cardiff: 2,914; 7 Burnley: 2,846; 8 FULHAM 2,836; 9 Nottingham Forest: 2,492; 10 Hull City: 2,436; 11 Bolton: 2,268; 12 Derby: 2,158; 13 BRENTFORD; 2,088; 14 Charlton: 1,982; 15 Ipswich: 1,978; 16 Rotherham: 1,964; 17 Blackburn: 1,874; 18 Wolverhampton: 1,802; 19 Preston: 1,736; 20 Huddersfield: 1,382; 21 Sheffield Wednesday: 1,314; 22 Bristol City: 1,314; 23 Birmingham: 1,282; 24 MK Dons: 1,066

 

[JoshBCFC]

Saw this on a local paper's website. Fits best in here, rather than it's own thread.


The full Championship chart of midweek miles travelled for 2015-16

1 Middlesbrough: 3,82; 2 QPR : 3,196; 3 Brighton: 3,162; 4 Leeds: 3,088; 5 Reading: 2,968; 6 Cardiff: 2,914; 7 Burnley: 2,846; 8 FULHAM 2,836; 9 Nottingham Forest: 2,492; 10 Hull City: 2,436; 11 Bolton: 2,268; 12 Derby: 2,158; 13 BRENTFORD; 2,088; 14 Charlton: 1,982; 15 Ipswich: 1,978; 16 Rotherham: 1,964; 17 Blackburn: 1,874; 18 Wolverhampton: 1,802; 19 Preston: 1,736; 20 Huddersfield: 1,382; 21 Sheffield Wednesday: 1,314; 22 Bristol City: 1,314; 23 Birmingham: 1,282; 24 MK Dons: 1,066

Surprised Birmingham are 2nd bottom tbh

 

[Walkley_Owl]

That's miles travelled mate.

 

[JoshBCFC]

That's miles travelled mate.

Oh, thanks.

 

[Another Walkley Owl]

So another season ends with Leeds topping the away support averages, well done Leeds (though I think boro's was more impressive). The big question is can they do it again next season with the Geordies and Villa in the league, also believe if we have another good season our support will be better numbers than this season. Will be an interesting 1. Finally l have to say COME ON ENGLAND!!!
Have a good closed season, see you all again in August.

 

[Reaper]

With Villa and Newcastle dropping everybody who was in the championship last season should have a big increase on away averages i should imagine come end a next season.

 

[markwwfc1992]

also believe if we have another good season our support will be better numbers than this season

To be fair anyone can say this. If Wolves have a good season (we wont), I bet our away attendances will sky rocket. Teams will always get fans who crawl out of the woodwork when they have a good season opposed to when they're shit, look at Leicester.

 

[Another Walkley Owl]

To be fair anyone can say this. If Wolves have a good season (we wont), I bet our away attendances will sky rocket. Teams will always get fans who crawl out of the woodwork when they have a good season opposed to when they're shit, look at Leicester.

Agreed, but l meant we could possibly get away numbers to match Leeds. Even if yours do rocket up, l don't think you would. All opinion of course.

 

[markwwfc1992]

Agreed, but l meant we could possibly get away numbers to match Leeds. Even if yours do rocket up, l don't think you would. All opinion of course.

Our away figures have been very poor this season, mainly because we haven't been very good. If you compare it to last seasons figures (or league 1 season) our figures of considerably higher because we had good seasons. If it shows anything though it shows how fickle our fanbase is mind.

Away figures aren't really my thing though If Walkley still has our away totals from last year or the year before, it would be interesting to see how they compare.

Also a mention to how much we have been shafted by SKY this season. We are the most televised football club in the country this season, lost count of how many of our games have been changed to shit kick off times that have damaged our numbers.

 

[Bobbin']

So another season ends with Leeds topping the away support averages, well done Leeds (though I think boro's was more impressive). The big question is can they do it again next season with the Geordies and Villa in the league, also believe if we have another good season our support will be better numbers than this season. Will be an interesting 1. Finally l have to say COME ON ENGLAND!!!
Have a good closed season, see you all again in August.

The side who didn't finish top of the averages had a more impressive average than the side that did?

Seems even more of a daft comment when you consider the contrasting seasons the two teams had.

 

[Walkley_Owl]

The side who didn't finish top of the averages had a more impressive average than the side that did?

Seems even more of a daft comment when you consider the contrasting seasons the two teams had.

Depends on the context, I'd argue Boro averaging 2500 from the area they are and the bigger mileage factor is more impressive than 2,800 that Leeds get from a far more expansive fan base.

 

[markwwfc1992]

Nixon reckons we're set to take Barnsley for all their staff, and some of their players.

Heard a few bits about Brownhill and Hammill, but think the Mawson talk is bullshit personally.

Think you want the transfer thread mate!

 

[JJH]

Think you want the transfer thread mate!

Cheers mate.

 

[GTFCfish]

Saw this on a local paper's website. Fits best in here, rather than it's own thread.


The full Championship chart of midweek miles travelled for 2015-16

1 Middlesbrough: 3,82; 2 QPR : 3,196; 3 Brighton: 3,162; 4 Leeds: 3,088; 5 Reading: 2,968; 6 Cardiff: 2,914; 7 Burnley: 2,846; 8 FULHAM 2,836; 9 Nottingham Forest: 2,492; 10 Hull City: 2,436; 11 Bolton: 2,268; 12 Derby: 2,158; 13 BRENTFORD; 2,088; 14 Charlton: 1,982; 15 Ipswich: 1,978; 16 Rotherham: 1,964; 17 Blackburn: 1,874; 18 Wolverhampton: 1,802; 19 Preston: 1,736; 20 Huddersfield: 1,382; 21 Sheffield Wednesday: 1,314; 22 Bristol City: 1,314; 23 Birmingham: 1,282; 24 MK Dons: 1,066

3,413 midweek miles travelled by us in the Conference, nearly half of our league games thanks to the FA crappy Trophy taking priority over league fixtures, thank the lord we have finally escaped that shitter of a league!

 

[KevinMcallister]

Depends on the context, I'd argue Boro averaging 2500 from the area they are and the bigger mileage factor is more impressive than 2,800 that Leeds get from a far more expansive fan base.

ofcourse but then you need to think how many we would possibly sell given the chance and in boros position, i'm not kidding when I say if given the chance and a top 2 brilliant season we'd manage 3,500 average , I've seen first hand the demand for our away tickets when we get allocated 2k or less

 

[KevinMcallister]

that and the fact we are the only shit no hope club in the 5th largest city in the uk

if only Farsley or Guiseley could rise up the ranks and give me hope in a club again

 

[Walkley_Owl]

over 13,000 sold supposedly and only 2-3000 remaining makes it seem like a late push rather than being worried as such. Anyway don't really know how JJ didn't get that the blacked out shirt holder was a fan.

13k is a decent amount of ST holders