Record Attendance Sat?

[Turkish]

That's patently nonsense. I reckon your numbers are probably about right in terms of hard core fans and floating fans, however the floating 34,000 will not distribute their attendences evenly across each game of the season. That's why when only 4K of them decide to come and see Barnsley we end up with a relatively low crowd, but when more than 12K of them want to come we have threads on here and conversations in pubs about people looking for tickets when games are 'sold out'.

 

It's obvious to everyone else on this thread but you are just on a wind up.

 

But not all the 34,000 missing fans will be able to get tickets for Coventry. We must have turned about 20 odd thousand fans for this game if they'll all come out for the glamour games. I bet there arent 20,000 people with disapointed faces pressing their nose up at the sold out ticket office windows.

 

Maybe it's me and i'm missing something. No one is able to explain that despite being constantly told on here that this is the best time to be a Saints fan in a lot of people lives and that we need a bigger stadium, that we've been in the top 2 all season and can take 55,000 to a friendly at Wembley why we have played most of the season in front a 1/3 empty stadium. It doesn't make sense. People seem to be taking it all very personally about what they do, yet this cant be the case for 34,000 fans surely? I mean this is an SMS capacity + set of fans that will only turn up now and again. Can someone help me out?

Edited 25 April, 2012 by Turkish

[This Charming Man]

But not all the 34,000 missing fans will be able to get tickets for Coventry. We must have turned about 20 odd thousand fans for this game if they'll all come out for the glamour games. I bet there arent 20,000 people with disapointed faces pressing their nose up at the sold out ticket office windows.

 

Maybe it's me and i'm missing something. No one is able to explain that despite being constantly told on here that this is the best time to be a Saints fan in a lot of people lives and that we need a bigger stadium, that we've been in the top 2 all season and can take 55,000 to a friendly at Wembley why we have played most of the season in front a 1/3 empty stadium. It doesn't make sense. People seem to be taking it all very personally about what they do, yet this cant be the case for 34,000 fans surely? I mean this is an SMS capacity + set of fans that will only turn up now and again. Can someone help me out?

 

Gladly.

 

We need to spend millions on expanding the stadium, then drop the ticket prices and it will sell out. Then there won't be 20k people strolling the streets of Southampton every other Saturday, bemoaning their luck on how yet again they missed out on a ticket.

[Turkish]

Gladly.

 

We need to spend millions on expanding the stadium, then drop the ticket prices and it will sell out. Then there won't be 20k people strolling the streets of Southampton every other Saturday, bemoaning their luck on how yet again they missed out on a ticket.

 

And introduce the Eayjet type pricing structure that was suggested on here at weekend where people can pay extra for priorty exits, queues, an extra £6 for a pi*s etc..

[This Charming Man]

And introduce the Eayjet type pricing structure that was suggested on here at weekend where people can pay extra for priorty exits, queues, an extra £6 for a pi*s etc..

 

Plus the earlier you book a ticket, the cheaper it is. The nearer the game get's, the price goes up. Games during peak times like Easter Holidays, August, Christmas Period would triple in price.

[The9]

Just don't give them any ideas.

 

Unless that means all ST holders get matches at £10, in which case I'm all for it.

[Turkish]

Plus the earlier you book a ticket, the cheaper it is. The nearer the game get's, the price goes up. Games during peak times like Easter Holidays, August, Christmas Period would triple in price.

 

And kids take up the same room as an adult so have to pay the same price. If you want to bring a bag into the ground it's another £25. Yep, whoever suggested the Easyjet Pricing structure (i think it was Franks Cousin or one of the other froum bores) is a genius.

Edited 25 April, 2012 by Turkish

[sfc4prem]

I know people who will be attending their first Saints game in two years on Saturday. It leaves a properly bitter taste in the mouth, especially when I've missed out, bit you have to accept that alot of people only go to the big games. They are the sort that won't particularly care about the South Coast Derby, but will flock to a game against Man Utd in the FA Cup. Get used to it.

[Window Cleaner]

I know people who will be attending their first Saints game in two years on Saturday. It leaves a properly bitter taste in the mouth, especially when I've missed out, bit you have to accept that alot of people only go to the big games. They are the sort that won't particularly care about the South Coast Derby, but will flock to a game against Man Utd in the FA Cup. Get used to it.

 

I assume this is by bias of extra tickets being made available to ST holders as usual??

[Turkish]

I know people who will be attending their first Saints game in two years on Saturday. It leaves a properly bitter taste in the mouth, especially when I've missed out, bit you have to accept that alot of people only go to the big games. They are the sort that won't particularly care about the South Coast Derby, but will flock to a game against Man Utd in the FA Cup. Get used to it.

 

Not really Saints fans then are they.....

[sfc4prem]

Not really Saints fans then are they.....

 

They claim to be and own Saints replica shirts, as well as occasionally listening on the radio. They say they're Saints fans, but in practice, not so much

[sfc4prem]

I assume this is by bias of extra tickets being made available to ST holders as usual??

 

They were bought the tickets by someone with a Season Ticket, yes. As were their mates who're Tottenham and Arsenal fans.

[This Charming Man]

I know people who will be attending their first Saints game in two years on Saturday. It leaves a properly bitter taste in the mouth, especially when I've missed out, bit you have to accept that alot of people only go to the big games. They are the sort that won't particularly care about the South Coast Derby, but will flock to a game against Man Utd in the FA Cup. Get used to it.

 

Being such a big fan yourself, surely you're ok as you're a season ticket holder? If not, surely you were guaranteed tickets as you purchased tickets for Ipswich and Barnsley?

 

I don't understand how you've missed out?

[Crazy Diamond]

West Ham still have 750 tickets to sell. Wonder what that says...

[This Charming Man]

West Ham still have 750 tickets to sell. Wonder what that says...

 

That they're not that bothered about guaranteeing their seats for the Play Off semi?

[iansums]

I know people who will be attending their first Saints game in two years on Saturday. It leaves a properly bitter taste in the mouth, especially when I've missed out, bit you have to accept that alot of people only go to the big games. They are the sort that won't particularly care about the South Coast Derby, but will flock to a game against Man Utd in the FA Cup. Get used to it.

 

And it's the same for most clubs. I'll be taking my daughter on saturday for her um, er second game this season. Sorry.

[Crazy Diamond]

That they're not that bothered about guaranteeing their seats for the Play Off semi?

 

They chanted at St. Mary's and I noticed at the Walkers that the home crowds were 'only here for the West Ham'.

 

Whoops.

[This Charming Man]

And it's the same for most clubs. I'll be taking my daughter on saturday for her um, er second game this season. Sorry.

 

My brother is taking his girlfriend and this will only be her 4th Saints game ever. Her others are Skates, Reading and Boro away. Hang on, there's a trend there... she's now not coming Saturday.

[Turkish]

My brother is taking his girlfriend and this will only be her 4th Saints game ever. Her others are Skates, Reading and Boro away. Hang on, there's a trend there... she's now not coming Saturday.

 

Another bloke ruled by his bird FFS.

[beavis17]

http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10280~2748960,00.html

 

It's going to be a record...

Edited 25 April, 2012 by beavis17

[influx]

I'm going to my first home match of the season, and if anyone waves there season ticket in my face, i will quite happily take it off them and shove it up there uber fan arses!!

 

Ive been to 8 away games this season, spent a fortune too, but yeah youre a better fan than me, *****s!!

 

I live in the midlands by the way.

[This Charming Man]

Another bloke ruled by his bird FFS.

 

Agreed. Almost as bad as this lad I know that declined a night on the p1ss in York after Boro away, as his Mrs had set him a curfew. Some people...

[This Charming Man]

I'm going to my first home match of the season, and if anyone waves there season ticket in my face, i will quite happily take it off them and shove it up there uber fan arses!!

 

Ive been to 8 away games this season, spent a fortune too, but yeah youre a better fan than me, *****s!!

 

I live in the midlands by the way.

 

I'm sorry to hear that.

[jasoneuelllfanclub]

Record attendance saturday - more than 32,300

 

http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10280~2748960,00.html

[Give it to Ron]

I'm going to my first home match of the season, and if anyone waves there season ticket in my face, i will quite happily take it off them and shove it up there uber fan arses!!

 

Ive been to 8 away games this season, spent a fortune too, but yeah youre a better fan than me, *****s!!

 

I live in the midlands by the way.

 

Some dickhead tried that last season near where I sit he kept shouting and swearing about plastics and where was everyone all season!

Where we sit 99% of us are and had been all year yet this was his first game sat there..he didnt last long as just as everyone nearby reached boiling point especially one 6ft 4 brick ****house was grabbing him by the scruff of the neck a steward appeared and booted him out - his mate shuffled off too.

 

I just don't give a rats arse how many are in the stadium, whether they have been to one game or twenty. How does that affect anyone? Apart from bigger drinks queues and toilets?

I go to watch the team not the crowd which is also why I couldn't give a toss what someone wears to a game - if they want to dress like Morph so be it - if they want to look like a dummy in Urban Outfitter so what.

I preferred it when there was only 17-18k in league one at least i could get served.

[keithd]

If i see a single empty seat Im going to find out who purchased that ticket and punch them square on the nose. After having to endure that b*llsh*t online and via ticket office yesterday its the least i can do. Online from 7.45 and constant redial from 8.25, only to be greeted with people on here gloating at purchasing 12 tickets via the ticket office and able to access online immediately. Fair play to them but makes me bitter

[Sour Mash]

Record attendance saturday - more than 32,300

 

http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10280~2748960,00.html

Have Coventry even sold out yet? Guess they're going to have the absolute minimum of segregation for this attendance to be achieved?

[Born In The 80s]

Regarding the Man Utd cup game a year or two back, am i right in remembering that the Saints end wasn't actually sold out? Think there were about 1000 seats unsold and i remember the United fans singing "couldn't sell all your tickets". Baring in mind we've had quite a few sell outs this season in the championship, i don't really think it's fair to say people only flock to see the opposition. I don't really see the issue with our attendances this year. Think every "real" club up and down the country are suffering a little. Easily with the prices of some tickets.

[Turkish]

Agreed. Almost as bad as this lad I know that declined a night on the p1ss in York after Boro away, as his Mrs had set him a curfew. Some people...

 

I think you'll find this proper chap who does what we wants had done York many times before and wasn't like an excitable 16 year old allowed on his first night out ever. He also didn't fancy spending £40 on a taxi at 3am.

[This Charming Man]

I think you'll find this proper chap who does what we wants had done York many times before and wasn't like an excitable 16 year old allowed on his first night out ever. He also didn't fancy spending £40 on a taxi at 3am.

 

Is she letting you off your lead this Saturday night?

[paris]

So if it's over 32,300 (a new record) how many more can they squeeze in what is the real max ? 33,500 ?

[paris]

32,500 ?

[Turkish]

Is she letting you off your lead this Saturday night?

 

I am Turkish, i do what i want.

[southamptonfclegend]

allegedly the capacity is 32,689..

[tttdcs]

apparently extra seats were found recently on a re-count of the overall stadium capacity

[Bearsy]

yeah i don't get that at all. We "sold out" other games so how come we've got more room now? Is it the corporates?

[Hatch]

They should include stewards, police and the unused subs amongst the final attendance figure as well.

Really push the figures up.

[JRM]

i assume there is just going to be a line of stewards with no netting to get a crowd this big.

[Turkish]

i assume there is just going to be a line of stewards with no netting to get a crowd this big.

 

No need for Stewards. The Coventry fans will create a human shield to protect themselves from the sea of waving giant foam hands that will greet their every utterance.

[Sour Mash]

allegedly the capacity is 32,689..

"Allegedly"? How (who?) can someone "allege" a football ground's capacity?

[Hatch]

"Allegedly"? How (who?) can someone "allege" a football ground's capacity?

 

Skates have been doing this for years

[saints_is_the_south]

i assume there is just going to be a line of stewards with no netting to get a crowd this big.

 

Or a very small piece of black segregation netting. There are 2 in the following picture, the smaller one to the left is only 4 seats wide whereas the larger one is about 10 seats.

 

 

Either way it's good that they're cramming as many people as they possibly can in.

[Pilchards]

They should include stewards, police and the unused subs amongst the final attendance figure as well.

Really push the figures up.

 

Then the Skates game got 34,000

 

 

That reminds me of a question about the cup final, what goes to a cup final and is never used?

[Pilchards]

Or a very small piece of black segregation netting. There are 2 in the following picture, the smaller one to the left is only 4 seats wide whereas the larger one is about 10 seats.

 

 

Either way it's good that they're cramming as many people as they possibly can in.

 

It's amazing how far we have come with those attendances we used to get in league one.

[The Cat]

Regarding the Man Utd cup game a year or two back, am i right in remembering that the Saints end wasn't actually sold out? Think there were about 1000 seats unsold and i remember the United fans singing "couldn't sell all your tickets".

 

There were over a couple of thousand empty seats for the Man Utd game. It was still our second biggest attendence of the season though, behind the last match against Wallsall.

[The Cat]

Then the Skates game got 34,000

 

 

That reminds me of a question about the cup final, what goes to a cup final and is never used?

 

The ribbons for the losing team? No need to tie them onto the trophy, just chuck them in the bin.

[The9]

I'm going to my first home match of the season, and if anyone waves there season ticket in my face, i will quite happily take it off them

 

As it's the last match of the season, I'm pretty sure they won't mind you taking their season ticket from them.

[The9]

"Here to see SISU, we're only here to see SISU"...

[paris]

So 33,000 ish then....

[The Kraken]

That reminds me of a question about the cup final, what goes to a cup final and is never used?

 

A substitute who doesn't get to play.

 

[100%Red&White]

Record attendance saturday - more than 32,300

 

http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10280~2748960,00.html

 

This just don't add up.

 

We've had countless 'sell-outs' at St Mary's since it opened when no more tickets have been available. We've had the JPT semi-final where MK brought about 100 fans who were pushed up inot the corner and all remaining seats sold to Saints fans with minimal segregation. We've also had Matt Le Tiss' Testimonial when every available seat in the stadium was sold, 100% Saints fans and no segregation whatsoever.

 

And how can they possibly predict the biggest ever SMS attendance when Cov haven't even nearly sold out their 1,800+ section yet (that can't be passed on to home supporters)? With segregation and all the empty seats in with the visitors section how could it possibly be the "biggest ever attendance"?

 

 

Baffling.