Guan 2.0 Posted 5 May, 2011 Posted 5 May, 2011 Watch out for crowds.... Walsall supporters were today preparing to invade Southampton for Survival Saturday as the Great Escape sparked a fans’ frenzy. More than 1,500 tickets of the 1,700 allocation have been sold with the Saddlers faithful eager to see Dean Smith’s men complete their stunning Houdini act on the final day of the season. Read more: http://www.expressandstar.com/sport/walsall-fc/2011/05/05/walsall-fc-fans-army-for-survival-saturday/#ixzz1LWXwjL55
Dan Johnson Posted 6 May, 2011 Posted 6 May, 2011 I hope they stay up, what a party all the fans would have at SMS :-)
Colinjb Posted 6 May, 2011 Posted 6 May, 2011 And just how many of those are actually resourceful 'home' supporters? They struggle to get more then that for home attendances. Something doesn't add up.
Golden Balls Posted 6 May, 2011 Posted 6 May, 2011 And just how many of those are actually resourceful 'home' supporters? They struggle to get more then that for home attendances. Something doesn't add up. I know 2 of their 1500 are definately Saints fans
supersonic Posted 6 May, 2011 Posted 6 May, 2011 1,500 fans.....sh1t! How will we cope!? Will we have to move our fans to accommodate!? How will our players cope with the added pressure of such a massive "army" of away fans!? What will the home crowd think when their songs and chants get drowned out by the masses of away fans!? it's not even half of the allocation. Thank god we will never be playing them again
JRM Posted 6 May, 2011 Posted 6 May, 2011 1,500 fans.....sh1t! How will we cope!? Will we have to move our fans to accommodate!? How will our players cope with the added pressure of such a massive "army" of away fans!? What will the home crowd think when their songs and chants get drowned out by the masses of away fans!? it's not even half of the allocation. Thank god we will never be playing them again haha i know what you're saying.... but this is about 60% of their home support, that's like us taking 10k away to Birmingham for an away game which is probably why they are so excited, i hope they do sell their remaining tickets and the game is a complete sell out would be great to hit 32k landmark again
Toomer Posted 6 May, 2011 Posted 6 May, 2011 Let them enjoy the day, as long as win and Posh beat Daggers so they stay up, good result all round.
Graffito Posted 6 May, 2011 Posted 6 May, 2011 1,500 fans.....sh1t! How will we cope!? Will we have to move our fans to accommodate!? How will our players cope with the added pressure of such a massive "army" of away fans!? What will the home crowd think when their songs and chants get drowned out by the masses of away fans!? it's not even half of the allocation. Thank god we will never be playing them again Let's not be too critical. 1500 is 37% of their average home attendance, equivalent to Saints taking over 8000. A pretty good turnout I'd say.
JRM Posted 6 May, 2011 Posted 6 May, 2011 Let's not be too critical. 1500 is 37% of their average home attendance, equivalent to Saints taking over 8000. A pretty good turnout I'd say. Their average home support this year is 3,845, but that is probably an average of 3000 home fans at each game, that gives you an indication of how small their support really is. when is the last time Walsall would have played in front of a 32k crowd?
niceandfriendly Posted 6 May, 2011 Posted 6 May, 2011 Hope they have a brilliant day and hope they survive as we celebrate a win and a promotion.
Elias Posted 6 May, 2011 Posted 6 May, 2011 Hope we beat them, but it would add to the atmosphere if they still stayed up.
Saint_lambden Posted 6 May, 2011 Posted 6 May, 2011 They haven't even sold the 1,700 tickets, 100 are being sent back to us on their coach tomorrow apparently. I know they aren't a massive club but not selling their allocation for such a huge game for them is beyond belief.
Matthew Le God Posted 6 May, 2011 Posted 6 May, 2011 (edited) They haven't even sold the 1,700 tickets, 100 are being sent back to us on their coach tomorrow apparently. I know they aren't a massive club but not selling their allocation for such a huge game for them is beyond belief. Their average attendance is 3,800, so selling 1,700 for them is like Saints selling roughly 11,000 tickets for an away game. I think 1,600 tickets is quite good really and is over 3 times their highest away following up until this point. Edited 6 May, 2011 by Matthew Le God
Torres Posted 6 May, 2011 Posted 6 May, 2011 Their average attendance is 3,800, so selling 1,700 for them is like Saints selling roughly 11,000 tickets for an away game. I think the 1700 Walsall fans will find it easier to get to Southampton than 11,000 Saints fans would find it getting to Walsall, tbf.
ladysaint Posted 6 May, 2011 Posted 6 May, 2011 I know 2 of their 1500 are definately Saints fans I know of a different two Saints in there as well
100%Red&White Posted 6 May, 2011 Posted 6 May, 2011 Their average attendance is 3,800, so selling 1,700 for them is like Saints selling roughly 11,000 tickets for an away game. I think 1,600 tickets is quite good really and is over 3 times their highest away following up until this point. Yeah but, we took well over twice as many as our home attendance to our 'cup final' last season
Ziggy Posted 6 May, 2011 Posted 6 May, 2011 Last year on the way home we followed one of their coaches and we were given the finger all the way up to the motorway. I hope they are coming again tomorrow! We were ****ing ourselves as we had just to led them 5 1 as well!
Dark Munster Posted 6 May, 2011 Posted 6 May, 2011 I hope we beat them and they go down. Are you referring to our match against Cheats FC next season?
70's Mike Posted 6 May, 2011 Posted 6 May, 2011 Their average attendance is 3,800, so selling 1,700 for them is like Saints selling roughly 11,000 tickets for an away game. I think 1,600 tickets is quite good really and is over 3 times their highest away following up until this point. Who knows how many we could have sold for Plymouth or Brighton without the upper limit applied by the home clubs
derry Posted 6 May, 2011 Posted 6 May, 2011 Does that mean that the away supporters are only in the corner and behind the goal is now home fans.
View From The Top Posted 6 May, 2011 Posted 6 May, 2011 Does that mean that the away supporters are only in the corner and behind the goal is now home fans. Yes. Minimal segregation I believe.
StVince1966 Posted 6 May, 2011 Posted 6 May, 2011 they are the enemy who cares if they stay up this silly loyality some of you show is pathetic! 91 clubs are our enemy fact!
scotty Posted 6 May, 2011 Posted 6 May, 2011 they are the enemy who cares if they stay up this silly loyality some of you show is pathetic! 91 clubs are our enemy fact! Get off the fence...
pilsburydoughboy Posted 7 May, 2011 Posted 7 May, 2011 Not exactly a fans army is it. Dellhurst Park anybody?
ericofarabia Posted 7 May, 2011 Posted 7 May, 2011 Not exactly a fans army is it. Dellhurst Park anybody? It's the effect of Government CutBacks in The Armed Forces!!!!
supersonic Posted 7 May, 2011 Posted 7 May, 2011 Fair play to the 1,500 or so away fans who are travelling to SMS from Poland....long way to come to watch your team get relegated
Saint Fan CaM Posted 7 May, 2011 Posted 7 May, 2011 I know of a different two Saints in there as well Brave people - hope you're not wearing colours! If we win and effectively send them down, it could get ugly for any Saints fans celebrating in the away section.
alehouseboys Posted 7 May, 2011 Posted 7 May, 2011 Brave people - hope you're not wearing colours! If we win and effectively send them down, it could get ugly for any Saints fans celebrating in the away section. I would imagine, with about 10 mins to go, they'll casually get up, walk out and wander round to the open gates in the Northam/Kingsland and come and join their fellow Saints fans in celebration...mugs not to.
southamptonfclegend Posted 7 May, 2011 Posted 7 May, 2011 does this mean that that the rest of the usual away allocation has been given to Saints fans?
Chez Posted 7 May, 2011 Posted 7 May, 2011 does this mean that that the rest of the usual away allocation has been given to Saints fans? bloody hope so. The amount of space between home and away fans at our place is embaressing and not needed.
supersonic Posted 7 May, 2011 Posted 7 May, 2011 bloody hope so. The amount of space between home and away fans at our place is embaressing and not needed. so is your spelling!
RedWillie Posted 7 May, 2011 Posted 7 May, 2011 yes we have blocks 43 and 44 I believe with minimal segregation potentially making it a whopping 32 k gate. I'm off to the pub then the ground. COYS !!! does this mean that that the rest of the usual away allocation has been given to Saints fans?
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