Tickets sold for Saturday

[Saint_Jonny]

how is this a 3 page thread? Actually, I dont wanna know.

[NickG]

don't know how accurate the ticket office's figures are but no reason dispute it.

 

my guess is around 24,000

[Kaiser Soze]

Disgrace if we don't sell out.

[tttdcs]

The country is called Austria. No "".

 

I go to games here, and I go to games at SMS whenever I am back in the UK. Sour Mash wrote that the Alpha Gimp never goes to games.

 

ok "alpine saint"

Edited 19 August, 2010 by tttdcs

[chocco boxo]

Biggest tribute we could make to Markus is gaining promotion , increasing our average attendance over the season and becoming the united club we were once, not selling out one game ?

[Jones91]

I hate it when all the numpties come out for 'special games', they just dilute the atmosphere by not knowing any of the words and make the beer queue even longer...

 

The only good thing is the revenue...

[JRM]

I hate it when all the numpties come out for 'special games', they just dilute the atmosphere by not knowing any of the words and make the beer queue even longer...

 

The only good thing is the revenue...

 

Visually the full house for the minutes silence will be a lot more powerful, and the atmosphere created afterwards will be amplified. Shouldn't be too hard to sell out considering we had 21.5k v plymouth on sky early kick off. I'm even not sure we will even have the biggest crowd in the division, Sheff Wed are at home to Brighton who have excellent away support, they had 23,081 first game of the season v Dagenham so they could have 24k+

[The Godfather]

I don't expect more than 23/24k at most even though the circumstances leading up to this game, Orient will bring very little away support and thats why we've got block 43. The fact is, its still pricey when you add on the 'booking' fees especially during the kids holidays when if you've got kids money doesn't last long.

Hopefully we're get a good walk up on the day to boost the attendance.

[jasoneuelllfanclub]

I don't expect more than 23/24k at most even though the circumstances leading up to this game, Orient will bring very little away support and thats why we've got block 43. The fact is, its still pricey when you add on the 'booking' fees especially during the kids holidays when if you've got kids money doesn't last long.

Hopefully we're get a good walk up on the day to boost the attendance.

 

I agree. It's not down to "fringe" fans that can't be bothered. Football is getting more and more expensive. Look how many games in the Prem that don't sell out. People that can afford ST's or buy a ticket every week or two are fortunate and fair play to them however it doesn't make anyone else less of a fan. I can only go about 4-5 times a season but I still go through the same emotions listening on the radio.

[sugarbabe64]

To be perfectly honest love Saints and always will , but i think football has changed and not in a good way with all the money involved the fact players are put on pedestals made out to be heroes, when the real heroes are those out in Afghanistan.

Maybe its my age but i get more pleasure going to Cricket at the Rose Bowl and feel it offers far better value for money in my eyes.( that said couldnt not buy a season ticket but if i was in a position i had to choose, think cricket might get the nod).

[Saint-scooby]

I went down about 5-ish tonight, guy said about 20k sold so far

[for_heaven's_Saint]

I went down about 5-ish tonight, guy said about 20k sold so far

 

Probs 24k tops then.

[Junction 9]

Apologies for changing the subject, but I'd really like to know how many tickets you all think we'll see for the Rochdale game. Can't wait to find out!!!

[doddisalegend]

To be perfectly honest love Saints and always will , but i think football has changed and not in a good way with all the money involved the fact players are put on pedestals made out to be heroes, when the real heroes are those out in Afghanistan.

Maybe its my age but i get more pleasure going to Cricket at the Rose Bowl and feel it offers far better value for money in my eyes.( that said couldnt not buy a season ticket but if i was in a position i had to choose, think cricket might get the nod).

 

Fair play. For me watching cricket comes just before having my eyes put out with hot pokers on the list of things I least want to happen, I haven't found another sport that gets the blood flowing like a good game of football. I agree though money is slowly ruining football.

Edited 19 August, 2010 by doddisalegend

[SNSUN]

I was going to this game anyway but I can"t deny I sped up with buying my tickets for it because of the circumstances. I think there'll be a big walk up and we'll sell out.

[Colinjb]

how is this a 3 page thread? Actually, I dont wanna know.

 

Was wondering that myself. I started this crap thread.

[BadgerBadger]

I don't give two hoots if we sell out or buy in to a certain turd who put's benchmarks against how many fickle fans we have (t1t) - whoever is there will be made of the right stuff and I'm sure the atmosphere will reflect. I don't need 100 friends to acknowledge my existence a few good ones are far better.

[Jonnyboy]

booked two today, itchen north was sold out, went in block 9, i predict 27,000

[for_heaven's_Saint]

booked two today, itchen north was sold out, went in block 9, i predict 27,000

 

Is that including blocks 1-3? or just 4-7?

[vince]

I think you've got to put into perspective where we are when looking at attendances. We're likely to have the biggest addendance outside the Prem, and possibly more than one or two Prem games (Leeds/Millwall in the Championship may be big, but it's on Sky at midday, a lot of well supported Prem sides are at home on Saturday)

 

Hopefully, however many go, we'll make enough noise to blow Leyton Orient away on the day. I'm looking forward to it, and in some ways it'll be a day to give thanks to the past and move on to the future. 3-1 the Saints. WIFM.

[MorningtonCrescent]

Anything less that 25,000 shows what a fickle bunch of fans we have. But then again, we already knew that.

 

...and anything OVER 25,000 proves you to be wrong about us having a fickle bunch of fans? If it's over 25,000, perhaps you could refrain from blasting the Saints fan base on every occasion you see the opportunity to? (you've been massively wrong with your predictions on AT LEAST two occasions that an occasional poster like me remembers....)

 

FWIW - and in the interests of keeping to the topic of discussion - I think the TO has given Pilchards some duff info, not intentionally - or under instruction from any "higher power" within the walls of SMS - just someone trying to be helpful in answering a question from a fan at the TO window and getting the number wrong. Simples. Nothing sinister.

 

There will be a higher than expected crowd at SMS for a L1 match vs relgation candidates LO. That will be demonstration enough of the respect Saints fans have for Markus and his family.

 

What a shame that YET ANOTHER thread is hi-jacked by the usual culprits, the same people who have been referred to elsewhere as driving regular contributors away from the forum because they just can't look beyond their own vendettas and agendas.

 

What a crap place to discuss Saints this has become.

 

:-(

[JRM]

...and anything OVER 25,000 proves you to be wrong about us having a fickle bunch of fans? If it's over 25,000, perhaps you could refrain from blasting the Saints fan base on every occasion you see the opportunity to? (you've been massively wrong with your predictions on AT LEAST two occasions that an occasional poster like me remembers....)

 

FWIW - and in the interests of keeping to the topic of discussion - I think the TO has given Pilchards some duff info, not intentionally - or under instruction from any "higher power" within the walls of SMS - just someone trying to be helpful in answering a question from a fan at the TO window and getting the number wrong. Simples. Nothing sinister.

 

There will be a higher than expected crowd at SMS for a L1 match vs relgation candidates LO. That will be demonstration enough of the respect Saints fans have for Markus and his family.

 

What a shame that YET ANOTHER thread is hi-jacked by the usual culprits, the same people who have been referred to elsewhere as driving regular contributors away from the forum because they just can't look beyond their own vendettas and agendas.

 

What a crap place to discuss Saints this has become.

 

:-(

 

Leave it out mate, this is about opinions and just because some people post stuff you disagree with it then becomes "a crap place to discuss Saints" . I prefer critical posts that are actually based on some thought, rather than happy clappy ones when everything is great but with no basis to support the statement.

 

fact is, last year we had 30k for Exeter at home, and again for Leeds at home (and MK dons in the JPT).

 

This year is supposed to be the exciting promotion push (season ticket sales lower than I expected), and the Orient game being of more significance than "a game against relegation candidates" being the first game since Liebherr's death you would expect a much higher than average crowd. You would expect those people "who pick and choose" their games to attend, and with most events, once mates are going others are more likely to go along as well.

 

We will see tomorrow, hopefully a crowd of 27-28k can be achieved

 

p.s - i agree that prices are too high and should come down to attract bigger crowds.

[Joey-deacons-left-nut]

I won't be there as i'm at the Airshow with my Family...

[dubai_phil]

I won't be there. I'd actually really LIKE to be there but I can't.

 

It's the fans chance to pay respects to Marcus, but also, one minor point that many have forgotten, it's also right in the middle of Summer Holiday time and a great number of fans are away on vacation or are just waiting for the credit card bills to arrive, so 30 or 50 quid for a day out actually can be an issue.

 

25 or 27,000 for an early season game against Orient is, IMHO an amazing turnout compared to what we were getting only two seasons ago in the Championship.

 

And FFS the Exeter game isn't a fair comparison as that was a Bank Holiday Christmas & present time

[JRM]

 

It's the fans chance to pay respects to Marcus, but also, one minor point that many have forgotten, it's also right in the middle of Summer Holiday time and a great number of fans are away on vacation or are just waiting for the credit card bills to arrive, so 30 or 50 quid for a day out actually can be an issue.

 

 

 

 

it wouldn't be a problem if we were playing a big team, suddenly not so many on holiday or waiting for credit card bills, it comes down more to how much people really want to be there.

and i have said, ticket prices are too high.

[MorningtonCrescent]

Leave it out mate, this is about opinions and just because some people post stuff you disagree with it then becomes "a crap place to discuss Saints" . I prefer critical posts that are actually based on some thought, rather than happy clappy ones when everything is great but with no basis to support the statement.

 

fact is, last year we had 30k for Exeter at home, and again for Leeds at home (and MK dons in the JPT).

 

This year is supposed to be the exciting promotion push (season ticket sales lower than I expected), and the Orient game being of more significance than "a game against relegation candidates" being the first game since Liebherr's death you would expect a much higher than average crowd. You would expect those people "who pick and choose" their games to attend, and with most events, once mates are going others are more likely to go along as well.

 

We will see tomorrow, hopefully a crowd of 27-28k can be achieved

 

p.s - i agree that prices are too high and should come down to attract bigger crowds.

 

 

Leave what out, exactly? I really fail to understand, as i think we are in agreement!

 

There WILL be a larger than "normal" attendance at SMS this weekend - and rightly so

 

If people stuck to discussing the topics raised, using their opinions on the SUBJECT, rather than just trolling for posts from there protagonists and responding with one liner "put-downs".... then it would improve greatly.

 

This weekend is going to be emotional for the fans, whether attending or not. There will be a large showing at SMS, perhaps even as many as 30k, and that is right and proper as the first public opportunity to show how much Markus gave to the city.

 

The only point I was making was that the original information posted by Pilchards was given in good faith by both him and the TO. Nothing sinister.

 

The thread then became the same old slanging match between the usual suspects - scoring points against each other and sniping about fans being "fickle" - having little regard for the topic of discussion.

 

**rolly eyed smiley**

[saint_stevo]

i am on call and have to get to Eastleigh in 20mins if i get a call out...........but gonna risk it!

 

WIFM!

[ribbo]

 

fact is, last year we had 30k for Exeter at home, and again for Leeds at home (and MK dons in the JPT).

 

wasn't exeter the boxing day game? leeds were arguably the biggest team in the division last year and MKDons presented us with a chance to goto wembley

 

we had 21k home to Orient towards the end of last season on a monday night followed up by a 23k attendance to Charlton on the following Saturday, buoyed most likely by the fact that the Orient game last season was our first homegame after JPT. I think we'll get a good walkup on saturday and Orient might bring a few down as well, hopefully 25k! cant wait.

 

WIFM

[Dave Benson Phillips]

...and anything OVER 25,000 proves you to be wrong about us having a fickle bunch of fans? If it's over 25,000, perhaps you could refrain from blasting the Saints fan base on every occasion you see the opportunity to? (you've been massively wrong with your predictions on AT LEAST two occasions that an occasional poster like me remembers....)

 

FWIW - and in the interests of keeping to the topic of discussion - I think the TO has given Pilchards some duff info, not intentionally - or under instruction from any "higher power" within the walls of SMS - just someone trying to be helpful in answering a question from a fan at the TO window and getting the number wrong. Simples. Nothing sinister.

 

There will be a higher than expected crowd at SMS for a L1 match vs relgation candidates LO. That will be demonstration enough of the respect Saints fans have for Markus and his family.

 

What a shame that YET ANOTHER thread is hi-jacked by the usual culprits, the same people who have been referred to elsewhere as driving regular contributors away from the forum because they just can't look beyond their own vendettas and agendas.

 

What a crap place to discuss Saints this has become.

 

:-(

 

I make a one line comment, stating that if we get less than 25,000 then it will be poor, very poor in my opinion, especially as the club called for the game to be postponed last week... and you turn it into a point scoring rant, simply because it is me that is posting.

 

Firstly, I won't be proved wrong about anything, I said if we get less than 25,000 it will be a poor show, I haven't estimated or speculated on what the attendance will be, and I stated we already knew we had fickle fans.

 

So what exactly is it that you are creaming yourself over the possibility of proving me wrong? And what exactly have I been massively wrong about? Being 3,000 out on my estimation of season ticket sales? Is that massive? What else?

 

The only people that are ruining this forum are people like you jumping down the throats of anyone who doesn't have a rose-tinted opinion on Saints.

 

Here is a thought for you... if you didn't bother writing your post ( or at least involving me in it ) then I wouldn't be writing this reply, would I?

 

As you would say ( rather immaturely ) - Simples.

[Deppo]

Don't get upset, Stuey. Play it cool, Trig. Play it cool.

[Turkish]

it wouldn't be a problem if we were playing a big team, suddenly not so many on holiday or waiting for credit card bills, it comes down more to how much people really want to be there.

and i have said, ticket prices are too high.

 

I have never understood this mentality. To me the opposition is irelevent, I am going to see Southampton, not Leyton Orient, Leeds, MK Dons, Man Utd or anyone else. Obviously some games are more interesting than others but at the end of the day i'd be as likely to go and see Saints play Orient as i would do Saints play Manchester Utd, because i am going to watch Saints, not anyone else, makes me wonder how many of the 30k part timers we seem to have do the same.

[Weston Saint]

21,559 was last seasons figure but that was for Bank Holiday Monday

 

For the corresponding fixture date last season 19,169 against Brentford.

Edited 20 August, 2010 by Weston Saint

[Whitey Grandad]

I have never understood this mentality. To me the opposition is irelevent, I am going to see Southampton, not Leyton Orient, Leeds, MK Dons, Man Utd or anyone else. Obviously some games are more interesting than others but at the end of the day i'd be as likely to go and see Saints play Orient as i would do Saints play Manchester Utd, because i am going to watch Saints, not anyone else, makes me wonder how many of the 30k part timers we seem to have do the same.

 

I think you have answered your own question there.

[Denzil]

If we don't clear 30,000 it will be a joke. Some of our fans need to have a good long look in the mirrior and see where their priorites lie.

[Frank's cousin]

Markus would fully understand why with Holidays, folk away and back to school expense the game may not see a sell out... not sure what the fuss is about... afterall its about numbers not percentage of ground filled... what if we had 40,000 capacity, 50,000 or flip side still only 15k? Make no difference. Markus saw 50,000 at Wembley. He knew what we were about, and was the kind of man who would understand the current financial issues, and hope that those struggling, woudl save their pennies and fill the ground as we move into the business end of the season to secure promotion...

[ericofarabia]

I won't be there. I'd actually really LIKE to be there but I can't.

 

It's the fans chance to pay respects to Marcus, but also, one minor point that many have forgotten, it's also right in the middle of Summer Holiday time and a great number of fans are away on vacation or are just waiting for the credit card bills to arrive, so 30 or 50 quid for a day out actually can be an issue.

 

25 or 27,000 for an early season game against Orient is, IMHO an amazing turnout compared to what we were getting only two seasons ago in the Championship.

 

And FFS the Exeter game isn't a fair comparison as that was a Bank Holiday Christmas & present time

 

I'll be there repping the Dubai Massive!!!

 

Managed to get 3 seats together in block 38 without too much pron y'day.

 

There was a steady trickle of people buying tickets.

 

Anything over 25000 at this time of year against such glamorous opposition is pretty good in my mind.

 

Looking for a pretty emotional start to proceedings followed by a 4-0 drubbing to send us home happy.

[Sour Mash]

Markus would fully understand why with Holidays' date=' folk away and back to school expense the game may not see a sell out... not sure what the fuss is about... afterall its about numbers not percentage of ground filled... what if we had 40,000 capacity, 50,000 or flip side still only 15k? Make no difference. Markus saw 50,000 at Wembley. He knew what we were about, and was the kind of man who would understand the current financial issues, and hope that those struggling, woudl save their pennies and fill the ground as we move into the business end of the season to secure promotion...[/quote']

 

Correct. He was obviously a sharp enough businessmen to understand that if we were playing Man Utd or at Wembley 30k+ guaranteed. Pity it's "only Orient".

[bisleysaint]

Would be extremely disappointed if it wasn't 25k plus. When I booked my 3 tickets earlier in the week, couldn't get any together in Lower Block 10, so had to go all the way back Upper Block 10 row HH.

[Dig Dig]

If we don't clear 30,000 it will be a joke. Some of our fans need to have a good long look in the mirrior and see where their priorites lie.[/

 

I've been in front of the mirror for a over an hour now and my priorities are clearer than before...help me Denzil

[Miltonaggro]

It should be well above 25K and the highest attendance in the division on Saturday. Spare a thought for the blue few down the M27, league above us, first home game of the season v Reading (so bit of a 'derby' with a lot of travelling away fans), show of unity and all that, and they get around 16K! They truly are the greatest...

[Gemmel]

I won't be there. I'd actually really LIKE to be there but I can't.

 

It's the fans chance to pay respects to Marcus, but also, one minor point that many have forgotten, it's also right in the middle of Summer Holiday time and a great number of fans are away on vacation or are just waiting for the credit card bills to arrive, so 30 or 50 quid for a day out actually can be an issue.

 

25 or 27,000 for an early season game against Orient is, IMHO an amazing turnout compared to what we were getting only two seasons ago in the Championship.

 

And FFS the Exeter game isn't a fair comparison as that was a Bank Holiday Christmas & present time

 

Exactly, had this not been the holiday season, i think we would have hit 28 - 29k. We will probably hit around 25 - 26k, which will be fantastic.

The rain will also keep some walk ups away.

[Turkish]

Exactly, had this not been the holiday season, i think we would have hit 28 - 29k. We will probably hit around 25 - 26k, which will be fantastic.

The rain will also keep some walk ups away.

 

Why should this matter? Pretty much all of SMS is under cover, it's not like the old days of being soaked on the Milton Road terrace, had a few of those in my youth i can tell you and enjoyed it. All people have to do is get their soft, sorry arses from the pub/car/bus to the ground with their hood up, soppy c*nts.

[for_heaven's_Saint]

On the OS it says:

 

Tickets are selling well for the visit of the O's, with another crowd of above twenty thousand expected to pack into St Mary's.

 

So I wouldn't get your hopes up.

[Sour Mash]

Exactly, had this not been the holiday season, i think we would have hit 28 - 29k. We will probably hit around 25 - 26k, which will be fantastic.

The rain will also keep some walk ups away.

 

You think 4k of fans won't go because of holidays?

 

And the chance of showers will effect the attendance?

[dubai_phil]

On the OS it says:

 

 

 

So I wouldn't get your hopes up.

 

Actually, probably good news - as he mentioned above, EricofArabia needs 3 seats, one for his bum and two for his personality. Also he needs to make sure nobody gets in his way at HT on his way down for a pint

 

[Gemmel]

You think 4k of fans won't go because of holidays?

 

And the chance of showers will effect the attendance?

 

Of course rain will effect the number of walk ups, it always does, not just football, any event.

 

As for 4k, it was between 2 -4k, that I said and maybe that's a bit high, but this is prime holiday season, I know about 10 people away that would almost certainly have gone.

[Sour Mash]

Of course rain will effect the number of walk ups, it always does, not just football, any event.

 

As for 4k, it was between 2 -4k, that I said and maybe that's a bit high, but this is prime holiday season, I know about 10 people away that would almost certainly have gone.

 

I have NEVER met anyone who would not go to a watch a game of football in a modern, covered stadium because of the chance of a bit of rain outside. If the crowd is low its because people aren't too @rsed about watching saints play Orient, lets not make up any other reasons for it. We all know if we were playing Man Utd, Chelsea etc it'd be 30k+ no problem. Anyway, fingers crossed people get off their back-sides and get along to St Marys for the afternoon.

[Deppo]

There were at least 7 people queuing at the ticket office when I drove past earlier. Although some of them may have been getting tickets for Swindon. We can probably assume at least half of them were getting Orient tickets, so let's call it 4 (with a possibility of 7). Although I was driving so couldn't see clearly. It may have been 6 people. Or even 8. Let's play it save and say definitely 3 people getting tickets for tomorrow. I hope this information is helpful for those speculating.

[Jones91]

OMG if you have already paid for you ticket you are such a bad fan, I'm buying mine tomorrow because an extra £2 will go to the club!

[woodfc]

There were at least 7 people queuing at the ticket office when I drove past earlier. Although some of them may have been getting tickets for Swindon. We can probably assume at least half of them were getting Orient tickets, so let's call it 4 (with a possibility of 7). Although I was driving so couldn't see clearly. It may have been 6 people. Or even 8. Let's play it save and say definitely 3 people getting tickets for tomorrow. I hope this information is helpful for those speculating.

 

OMG it might have been only 2 for Orient, 4 for Swindon & a couple for Bristol next week! We may only get 24,000 tomorrow.

 

That is soooo bad.