Well here we go. The excitement builds for our first game. Can we build on 2 years of progress in this division and a good pre-season to state our claim for promotion.

First decision for Evatt will be whether to go with a number 10 behind 2 forwards - if he does CMG is the man.

But I think he’ll grow into the first 11 - he can make a difference next week coming from the bench. 

Just 3 positions up for grabs then for me. I think Morley will pip Thomason, Adebeyejo will go up top with Charles and Iredale wil go LCB (if fit, if not Forrester did very well today.

                      Baxter

       Jones.     Santos.   Iredale 

Dac.Cog.   Sheehan Morley.  Williams

                      Dempsey

            Charles.     Adebeyejo 

29 minutes ago, Johnnyrotten said:

Going further back, I wonder when we last sold 20k tickets for 1st match of season, below top division? Definitely not since 1977 as a minimum but I suspect longer.

Are you making a distinction between attendance and tickets sold?

if it’s tickets sold, the answer might be “never”

1 hour ago, MickyD said:

 

 

 

it’s all about two people having different opinions about something. Once upon a time a debate would ensue; one poster hoping to say something to convince the other poster to alter the way they see things or their level of expectation.

It seems these days, someone disagrees with an opinion and starts slinging insults about. Behaviour which will never lead to debate but will lead to two posters spending the rest of their time on here bickering and disagreeing with each others points of view. 

Long-time posters seem to have attracted this strange behaviour from more recent posters and now, (at least where the long-serving have stayed around, many haven’t bothered to the detriment of the forum,) can post absolutely anything and will soon have two or three vultures circling and waiting to jump in to pour scorn. It all gets rather tedious, if we’re honest.

A divided society, I’m afraid. Probably down to “social” media, of which Twitter seems to be the template for what seems to be the norm of rudeness. I doubt that it will ever be recovered.

37 minutes ago, Duck Egg said:

Just had a look. We never managed it outside the top division after the war.

1962 1st division. 1st home game v Burnley. 28,897

Right through the 70s our first home games were anything from 8,000 to 16,000.  Only 21,355 at first game back in division 1 v Bristol City in 1978.

Our support now, for the level we're at, is bloody excellent.

Good info, thanks. Yes it’s superb, and Sharon and the rest can take a bow for being instrumental in getting fans back, and getting new fans. 

In mitigation for the crowds in the 70s etc, hardly any season tickets sold in those days for the terraces with no need to book your seat next to your mates. And definitely not as cheap as now, especially for kids. Crowds fluctuated far more from one game to the next depending on opposition, weather etc.

 

We're pretty much going to be averaging 20,000 as a minimum this season

Probs 18/19k on night matches, with some 24/25k+ in big games/family days

Things none of us couldn't imagine just a few years ago even in the Championship.

Really hope we go up this season and carry on the momentum! 

1 hour ago, globaldiver said:

Are you making a distinction between attendance and tickets sold?

if it’s tickets sold, the answer might be “never”

No, by saying tickets sold I was counting anyone that turned up and/or bought a ticket, as we don’t get to see actual attendances.

49 minutes ago, Cheese said:

Fuckin Brilliant!

 

2 minutes ago, woolli said:

Fuckin Brilliant!

How have I only just noticed Santos' penchant for physically assaulting goal scorers during their celebrations? 😂

 

2 hours ago, MickyD said:

Let’s debate this…

Get fucked!

See, debate over with, @gonzo now changed his mind and doesn’t think I’m a loser, he thinks I’m a piss-can who’ll gratefully accept the offer of a pint in NamPloy in an effort to show there was no hard feelings. I will, of course, accept his kind offer but secretly think he’s a cock but I won’t actually call him that in case it causes Ill feeling.

Or he spits in your beer 😁

43 minutes ago, Johnnyrotten said:

No, by saying tickets sold I was counting anyone that turned up and/or bought a ticket, as we don’t get to see actual attendances.

That Bristol City first match of 78/79; there were more than 21,000 on. Even in those days, there were variances between attendance figures and actuality!

11 minutes ago, globaldiver said:

That Bristol City first match of 78/79; there were more than 21,000 on. Even in those days, there were variances between attendance figures and actuality!

Not sure about that? Bristol City only had the far end of the embankment, the middle section was empty. Lever end only held 4,000 due to seating. Biggest crowd of the season, 32,000 against that shite from Stretford. Probably right in my old eyes.

6 minutes ago, woolli said:

Not sure about that? Bristol City only had the far end of the embankment, the middle section was empty. Lever end only held 4,000 due to seating. Biggest crowd of the season, 32,000 against that shite from Stretford. Probably right in my old eyes.

What a glorious game that was. 

53 minutes ago, woolli said:

Not sure about that? Bristol City only had the far end of the embankment, the middle section was empty. Lever end only held 4,000 due to seating. Biggest crowd of the season, 32,000 against that shite from Stretford. Probably right in my old eyes.

Can’t remember last season, though!

59 minutes ago, Mounts Kipper said:

What a glorious game that was. 

It was, but not the best against them that season!

Best ever Christmas present though

1 hour ago, globaldiver said:

That Bristol City first match of 78/79; there were more than 21,000 on. Even in those days, there were variances between attendance figures and actuality!

So basically the crowds before all seater stadiums were under stated and since then, approx turn of century, they are over stated. So let’s forget making comparisons between the two, it’s all guesswork 😀 (I can confirm there was hardly anyone there v Darlington in 85 though)

1 hour ago, woolli said:

Not sure about that? Bristol City only had the far end of the embankment, the middle section was empty. Lever end only held 4,000 due to seating. Biggest crowd of the season, 32,000 against that shite from Stretford. Probably right in my old eyes.

It was the 3rd biggest although would have been more if Man Utd had been given a larger allocation.The 2nd biggest was Liverpool at the end of the season when they brought  a lot because they were chasing the title.Liverpool  were given  more of the Embankment.The biggest was the abandoned match against Everton.

On 06/08/2023 at 09:07, wanderer1984 said:

Great to see you back!

Cheers mate.

On 06/08/2023 at 10:15, Zulu said:

Welcome back! COYWM. 

Cheers mate. Reminded me of a 3-0 home win against Bournemouth with Amazing Jim at the helm for the first time in a league game. Let's hope we have the same end of season finishing position!

17 hours ago, Eddie said:

Some very busy people around when 7-8 mins (extra versus a rough average of added on time last year) is causing issues on their Saturday!

Lol.

 

Saturdays make no difference to me but the midweeks do, it seems over night roadworks must start at 10pm so the 7:45 kick offs mean we are through them on M62 , whereas 8:00 always seem to get caught ( especially when we lose 😂) , I was amazed last season the difference it made. 

17 hours ago, MickyD said:

 

 

 

it’s all about two people having different opinions about something. Once upon a time a debate would ensue; one poster hoping to say something to convince the other poster to alter the way they see things or their level of expectation.

It seems these days, someone disagrees with an opinion and starts slinging insults about. Behaviour which will never lead to debate but will lead to two posters spending the rest of their time on here bickering and disagreeing with each others points of view. 

Long-time posters seem to have attracted this strange behaviour from more recent posters and now, (at least where the long-serving have stayed around, many haven’t bothered to the detriment of the forum,) can post absolutely anything and will soon have two or three vultures circling and waiting to jump in to pour scorn. It all gets rather tedious, if we’re honest.

Spot on MickeyD, we’re all Wanderers fans and the whole point of the forum is for opinions which you’re free to agree or disagree with but if you disagree just say why instead of making some sarky comment or posting abuse. Sadly there are a handful on here who think because they’ve been on so long they somehow own the site and can attack at will instead of responding with their own points on the subject. It’s a bit sad really but they’ll never change.

7 minutes ago, Whitesince63 said:

Spot on MickeyD, we’re all Wanderers fans and the whole point of the forum is for opinions which you’re free to agree or disagree with but if you disagree just say why instead of making some sarky comment or posting abuse. Sadly there are a handful on here who think because they’ve been on so long they somehow own the site and can attack at will instead of responding with their own points on the subject. It’s a bit sad really but they’ll never change.

Did nt you call him a loser ? (Marc not Mickey ?)

Edited August 7, 20232 yr by Ani

Just now, Ani said:

Did nt you call him a loser ? 

 

Just now, Ani said:

Did nt you call him a loser ? 

In response to the usual sarcastic comments. There’s no need is there?

1 minute ago, Whitesince63 said:

In response to the usual sarcastic comments. There’s no need is there?

You called me a "dipstick" too. 😢

1 minute ago, Whitesince63 said:

 

In response to the usual sarcastic comments. There’s no need is there?

I think you need to chill out a bit and not take stuff so personally.