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Post by Sedgeterrier on May 11, 2017 8:47:16 GMT 1
Just been online and the amount of tickets left... I don't think we will even sell 20k Just done the same and there is loads of seats in each block, We should be selling out but won't and will be ridiculed by oppostion fans. Very poor IMO. |
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Post by Deleted on May 11, 2017 8:48:50 GMT 1
Just been online and the amount of tickets left... I don't think we will even sell 20k Just done the same and there is loads of seats in each block, We should be selling out but won't and will be ridiculed by oppostion fans. Very poor IMO. apparently we've sold 15000 so far. |
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Post by Chips Longhorn on May 11, 2017 8:48:51 GMT 1
Biggest game for 47 years, and more people wanted to watch a pre-season friendly ! I personally can't stand non competitive football .. I wouldn't have gone to Liverpool match if they'd paid me to attend .. I left the Cardiff game at half time .. it does nothing for me to be honest but each to his /her own |
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Post by huddshroom on May 11, 2017 8:53:26 GMT 1
15k and they're not on general sale yet,
24,500 - 2,000 wednesday fans = 22,500
22,500 - 15,000 sold so far = 7,500
Lets see how many of those we sell in general sale
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Post by DuncanShearer on May 11, 2017 8:54:07 GMT 1
The chances of not not getting one are almost none This needs upgrading to "absolutely zero " For all that we talk about big city clubs having poor attendance per population I really scratch my head at the population of Huddersfield sometimes... it's likely there will have been more fans present for the Liverpool friendly than for this match . What the fuck ? People on here might trot out that it's on a Sunday, on sky, recent form (  ) etc but the truth is if we had given Wednesday 20k for this fixture they would probably have sold them. And they could have probably sold double their ground capacity for their home leg. That's what it means to them I'm loving the NSL thing this year and the fact that oppo fans only get half an end.. but truth is there are 2k plus Town fans who would normally have been able to get into hillsborough but can't, whilst at our gaffe there will be empty blue seats.. it's really frustrating imo It is both odd and frustrating that this hasn't and won't sell out considering other similar fixtures that have, Newcastle being the best example this season - on sky etc. The away ticket restriction has affected loads of people I know who just couldn't get one. I think the reality is that as a Town and club that's been starved of real success for so long, and has as a result failed to tap into the fringe support in the surrounding areas the 17500 STs sold is probably the maximum we could expect to sell and will include a lot of this seasons walk up support. Those of this number that can't attend on Sunday due to other comittments arranged on the assumption that town wouldn't be in this position (I know 3 lads on stag do's abroad, all ST holders with their sons), will be replaced by some of the remaining walk up support who didn't take up STs for whatever reason. But there won't be enough residual casual support to swell this to a sell out. The 17500 is also not entirely reliable due to the excellent price that some will justify as a reason not to attend every game but I don't think that should carry much weight in a debate about the biggest home game in decades. The only way this will change as I see it is a season or two in the premier league so that our fan base / area expands again at the expense of surrounding clubs notably Leeds, Bradford (northern Halifax), perhaps Barnsley The fact that Wednesday could sell 20k away, or hillsborough out twice doesn't suggest to me that they 'want it more', just that they are a bigger club, with more recent success, from a far far bigger city. So have a bigger residual casual support who don't 'care' any more or less than our casual support. If they really cared more they would sell out every week. Which is for me why they aren't really a club that commands any sort of kudos outside of Sheffield. You can't for example compare them at all with Newcastle, Man City etc who have enjoyed similar recent history but maintained better average attendances by a considerable distance. |
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Post by detox on May 11, 2017 8:57:26 GMT 1
15k and they're not on general sale yet, 24,500 - 2,000 wednesday fans = 22,500 22,500 - 15,000 sold so far = 7,500 Lets see how many of those we sell in general sale We've had a lot of pay on the gate fans this season (av 4,000) so hopefully they'll but plenty. Don't think we'll have 24,500 capacity with the segregation and the sky tv in Kilner...capacity nearer 22,000 (according to SJ)..so that leaves 5,000 to sell. |
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Post by Deleted on May 11, 2017 9:00:36 GMT 1
Biggest game for 47 years, and more people wanted to watch a pre-season friendly ! Or...there is a max of approx 18000 folk who want to watch Town play at home and there are 6000 Liverpool fans who want to watch them in a pre season friendly...where ticket sales into home areas was a bit easier (and safer) than it is for Sunday. Season tickets are more accessible than they've ever been, there simply aren't many more folk than the 17000 tickets sold for next year...which seems to have scooped up the vast majority who have been paying for tickets this season beyond our 15000 season ticket holders. |
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Post by willo on May 11, 2017 9:02:45 GMT 1
A Championship playoff semi !! We have to sell this out surely? Would have if we were home second leg, or had the Saturday tea time KO, but not 12pm on Sunday. The most sterile KO time possible in my view, energetic games and atmospheres are rare as hens teeth at this KO time. I bloody hate it, but can't miss it. I'm sorry but am I missing something here? We are in a play-off semi final against a Yorkshire rival with the prize being a trip to Wembley and a chance to get up to the Prem! I've been watching Town for almost 40 years and although some previous play-off campaigns have been about getting us back to (at least) a level where we should/need to be competing at and hence arguably more important, this is a real opportunity to do something special. I just don't understand why unless you're out of the country or bed ridden, why you would not be in attendance at the JSS on Sunday. All this tosh about early ko times, "being unable to get up for the game", "but we've been playing poorly recently", can only think you're lacking a pulse. If we don't/can't get at least 22k for this one, I'd be disappointed and you just know the "massive" will love the fact. UTT |
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Post by Sedgeterrier on May 11, 2017 9:06:34 GMT 1
Just done the same and there is loads of seats in each block, We should be selling out but won't and will be ridiculed by oppostion fans. Very poor IMO. apparently we've sold 15000 so far. Yeh but that includes 2k from Wednesday meaning there is around 7-8k seats left cant see us selling that in 3 days. |
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Post by Sedgeterrier on May 11, 2017 9:07:32 GMT 1
15k and they're not on general sale yet, 24,500 - 2,000 wednesday fans = 22,500 22,500 - 15,000 sold so far = 7,500 Lets see how many of those we sell in general sale Jarvis said capacity is around 22k for the game with segregation etc. |
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Post by vin on May 11, 2017 9:13:47 GMT 1
Would have if we were home second leg, or had the Saturday tea time KO, but not 12pm on Sunday. The most sterile KO time possible in my view, energetic games and atmospheres are rare as hens teeth at this KO time. I bloody hate it, but can't miss it. I'm sorry but am I missing something here? We are in a play-off semi final against a Yorkshire rival with the prize being a trip to Wembley and a chance to get up to the Prem! I've been watching Town for almost 40 years and although some previous play-off campaigns have been about getting us back to (at least) a level where we should/need to be competing at and hence arguably more important, this is a real opportunity to do something special. I just don't understand why unless you're out of the country or bed ridden, why you would not be in attendance at the JSS on Sunday. All this tosh about early ko times, "being unable to get up for the game", "but we've been playing poorly recently", can only think you're lacking a pulse. If we don't/can't get at least 22k for this one, I'd be disappointed and you just know the "massive" will love the fact. UTT Agreed. I find it amazing some people are choosing not to attend. If you are unable to get there fair enough but not going when you can is a little puzzling. |
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Post by buckers on May 11, 2017 9:17:40 GMT 1
apparently we've sold 15000 so far. Yeh but that includes 2k from Wednesday meaning there is around 7-8k seats left cant see us selling that in 3 days. Going off twitter the 15k is just home fans. |
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Post by DuncanShearer on May 11, 2017 9:18:55 GMT 1
Would have if we were home second leg, or had the Saturday tea time KO, but not 12pm on Sunday. The most sterile KO time possible in my view, energetic games and atmospheres are rare as hens teeth at this KO time. I bloody hate it, but can't miss it. I'm sorry but am I missing something here? We are in a play-off semi final against a Yorkshire rival with the prize being a trip to Wembley and a chance to get up to the Prem! I've been watching Town for almost 40 years and although some previous play-off campaigns have been about getting us back to (at least) a level where we should/need to be competing at and hence arguably more important, this is a real opportunity to do something special. I just don't understand why unless you're out of the country or bed ridden, why you would not be in attendance at the JSS on Sunday. All this tosh about early ko times, "being unable to get up for the game", "but we've been playing poorly recently", can only think you're lacking a pulse. If we don't/can't get at least 22k for this one, I'd be disappointed and you just know the "massive" will love the fact. UTT You're asking the wrong person mate. Ask someone who isn't going! I want it to sell out as much as anyone, but it won't and that's simply because the core support isn't much more than 17500 who can't all attend, and the rest that boost the numbers will have their own reasons - it not being a Saturday tea time couldron being among them for those who attend as much for the atmosphere/experience/afternoon session beforehand, as the football. Up to those that do go to make them regret not doing. |
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Post by Chips Longhorn on May 11, 2017 9:21:00 GMT 1
I'm sorry but am I missing something here? We are in a play-off semi final against a Yorkshire rival with the prize being a trip to Wembley and a chance to get up to the Prem! I've been watching Town for almost 40 years and although some previous play-off campaigns have been about getting us back to (at least) a level where we should/need to be competing at and hence arguably more important, this is a real opportunity to do something special. I just don't understand why unless you're out of the country or bed ridden, why you would not be in attendance at the JSS on Sunday. All this tosh about early ko times, "being unable to get up for the game", "but we've been playing poorly recently", can only think you're lacking a pulse. If we don't/can't get at least 22k for this one, I'd be disappointed and you just know the "massive" will love the fact. UTT Agreed. I find it amazing some people are choosing not to attend. If you are unable to get there fair enough but not going when you can is a little puzzling. If you can't get "up" for this game it really is time to pack it in and take up topiary |
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Post by terrier1955 on May 11, 2017 9:26:50 GMT 1
The day, the time, the recent results, the fact it's televised and the fickleness of "ad hoc attendees" all work against the possibility of a sell-out.
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Post by geary157 on May 11, 2017 9:27:02 GMT 1
And how exactly do I prove that to you  That's for you to work out. I dunno, take a picture of yourself next to your twitter or something. I really will send you my account code if you're genuine. Trying to DM you but it won't leave me?  |
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Post by jqhtfc on May 11, 2017 9:27:57 GMT 1
It's just baffling to me that folk who could attend are choosing not too when it's championship playoff semi final it's just odd.
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Post by conman on May 11, 2017 9:28:28 GMT 1
Don't get me wrong, I'd love to see the full house signs go up. But from what I've read on here, some people seem more concerned about the attendance than the result. Fuck what the opposition think about our unsold seats, let's just batter the fuckers and shut them up for good.. BELIEVE.
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Post by steve65 on May 11, 2017 9:30:32 GMT 1
Would have if we were home second leg, or had the Saturday tea time KO, but not 12pm on Sunday. The most sterile KO time possible in my view, energetic games and atmospheres are rare as hens teeth at this KO time. I bloody hate it, but can't miss it. I'm sorry but am I missing something here? We are in a play-off semi final against a Yorkshire rival with the prize being a trip to Wembley and a chance to get up to the Prem! I've been watching Town for almost 40 years and although some previous play-off campaigns have been about getting us back to (at least) a level where we should/need to be competing at and hence arguably more important, this is a real opportunity to do something special. I just don't understand why unless you're out of the country or bed ridden, why you would not be in attendance at the JSS on Sunday. All this tosh about early ko times, "being unable to get up for the game", "but we've been playing poorly recently", can only think you're lacking a pulse. If we don't/can't get at least 22k for this one, I'd be disappointed and you just know the "massive" will love the fact. UTT Frustrating innit ! IMO At this given time ....this could be our maximum amount of supporters (20k ish) which bearing in mind the length of time we've been 'rattling around' in the lower leagues/lack of any real success, combined with the size of the town isn't all that bad. Other clubs Weds/Leeds/Newcastle etc are all big cities with more recent success than us (the opposite to us). However many go to this game on Sunday, we just need to make sure we make ourselves heard & show how much we care ! One thing is for sure....if we do reach the Premier League, there will be an extra few thousand supporters next year, all carrying rifles (big game hunters)  |
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Post by yorik on May 11, 2017 9:32:27 GMT 1
think it will be 20,000 plus by sunday incl weds fans. bet if we get to wembley tho the glory hunters will be out in force.
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Post by reverendstarbuck on May 11, 2017 9:33:23 GMT 1
If Wagner really did 'settle' for fifth place - team selections and performances since Wolves would say as much - then he may have underestimated the potential impact of match days and kick-off times in the play-offs. No real criticism there, as he hasn't experienced them before.
But playing at home in the second leg, under floodlights, evening KO with a boozed-up crowd, will surely provide a better atmosphere for the players then what we may end up with on Sunday.
Hillsborough is going to be pretty special for the return. Let's hope we can take a decent lead there.
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Post by Nickhudds.UTT on May 11, 2017 9:42:20 GMT 1
think it will be 20,000 plus by sunday incl weds fans. bet if we get to wembley tho the glory hunters will be out in force. IMO nobody who follows Town are Glory hunters, I've watched us from 1974 And the " glory hunting days " total about ten % of the 43 years. |
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Post by Chips Longhorn on May 11, 2017 9:46:07 GMT 1
If Wagner really did 'settle' for fifth place - team selections and performances since Wolves would say as much - then he may have underestimated the potential impact of match days and kick-off times in the play-offs. No real criticism there, as he hasn't experienced them before. But playing at home in the second leg, under floodlights, evening KO with a boozed-up crowd, will surely provide a better atmosphere for the players then what we may end up with on Sunday. Hillsborough is going to be pretty special for the return. Let's hope we can take a decent lead there. UTT If you are suggesting wagner set out to lose matches or was happy to lose matches I reckon that's nonsense |
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Post by Chips Longhorn on May 11, 2017 9:47:13 GMT 1
It's just baffling to me that folk who could attend are choosing not too when it's championship playoff semi final it's just odd. I told you to prepare to be surprised |
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Post by conman on May 11, 2017 9:47:14 GMT 1
think it will be 20,000 plus by sunday incl weds fans. bet if we get to wembley tho the glory hunters will be out in force. IMO nobody who follows Town are Glory hunters, I've watched us from 1974 And the " glory hunting days " total about ten % of the 43 years. Good post that Nick, but it's probably nearer 5%.. |
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Post by dewsburyterrier on May 11, 2017 10:00:59 GMT 1
Would have if we were home second leg, or had the Saturday tea time KO, but not 12pm on Sunday. The most sterile KO time possible in my view, energetic games and atmospheres are rare as hens teeth at this KO time. I bloody hate it, but can't miss it. I'm sorry but am I missing something here? We are in a play-off semi final against a Yorkshire rival with the prize being a trip to Wembley and a chance to get up to the Prem! I've been watching Town for almost 40 years and although some previous play-off campaigns have been about getting us back to (at least) a level where we should/need to be competing at and hence arguably more important, this is a real opportunity to do something special. I just don't understand why unless you're out of the country or bed ridden, why you would not be in attendance at the JSS on Sunday. All this tosh about early ko times, "being unable to get up for the game", "but we've been playing poorly recently", can only think you're lacking a pulse. If we don't/can't get at least 22k for this one, I'd be disappointed and you just know the "massive" will love the fact. UTT I am astounded by how many of the season ticket seats have now become available. I know some have moved to the South Stand, but even so , we are not going to get near the top ten home crowds this season. When the likes of Epsom Terrier can make the effort to get to the game for a 12 noon kick off, surely people within 10 miles can ? |
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Post by I have a box full of hats on May 11, 2017 10:01:36 GMT 1
There were 150001 season tickets and we have sold 1 short of that when on sale to season ticket holders.
I expect another 2000 will be sold today.
And the remainder will sell out before the game!
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Post by Sedgeterrier on May 11, 2017 10:02:35 GMT 1
Just done a count on the stadium plan of available seats and there is around 4100-4300 available to buy. So looking at around 18k sold so far including Sheff fans.
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Post by Stewpot on May 11, 2017 10:05:23 GMT 1
If Wagner really did 'settle' for fifth place - team selections and performances since Wolves would say as much - then he may have underestimated the potential impact of match days and kick-off times in the play-offs. No real criticism there, as he hasn't experienced them before. But playing at home in the second leg, under floodlights, evening KO with a boozed-up crowd, will surely provide a better atmosphere for the players then what we may end up with on Sunday. Hillsborough is going to be pretty special for the return. Let's hope we can take a decent lead there. UTT ......or there again, he may have bucked the considered conventional approach, and thought it matters not too much. If we had played away first, got a decent result to keep us in it, then back home, sell out Wednesday evening crowd, there would have been enormous expectation on us - and we have all seen it before where it doesn't always go to plan in those circumstances. Just maybe this way, the expectations and pressure are lowered a bit, and let's say we have to do it the hard way - but to be honest whichever way it was never going to be easy was it ? |
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Post by terrierneil on May 11, 2017 10:06:52 GMT 1
Not all ST holders give that much of a toss about Town. Three of my mates aren't going, they got STs for something to do and to have a few beers. After last week's result and the Fulham game they really can't be arsed paying £20 when it's on TV.
Games included in ST no problem but games they have to pay entry for, not interested.
Being a wednesday fan is different, their form is on fire and they fully expect to win. That draws in fans.
Anyway I'm going that's all I'm bothered about!
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) etc but the truth is if we had given Wednesday 20k for this fixture they would probably have sold them. And they could have probably sold double their ground capacity for their home leg. That's what it means to them 
