Sold their 4500 plus tickets 

I think we have a few more now who might thrive on the occasion rather than shrink into their shirts like their predecessors.

Their hordes will demand they're into us first 15 mins, if we stand up to that without incurring any damage we'll be alright. 

43 minutes ago, Johnnyrotten said:

The Reading and Cambridge games were Community Days, £10 a ticket, which skews it a bit.  I've not heard anything about a Community Day this season, I wonder if they still do them or if they've decided it would lose money.  I'm sure there used to be two per season.

seem to recall last season when IE was nearing his end and the place was grim to be around,I posted something last season, from a member or staff, who amongst other things said we couldn't afford to do any more community days 

15 minutes ago, Zico said:

seem to recall last season when IE was nearing his end and the place was grim to be around,I posted something last season, from a member or staff, who amongst other things said we couldn't afford to do any more community days 

From the club's point of view, its hardly likely to bring many more fans in, we're already getting plenty in.  And the knowledge that there might be a couple of £10 games a season (and they were always on a Saturday) might just be the difference between some folk shelling out for a S/T and not doing.  

I wouldn't be averse to them doing the odd £10 night match during the winter to entice a few more from their living rooms,.  It doesn't have to have the added effort/expense of a Community Day, just a straight forward gesture to non ST holders.

9 minutes ago, Johnnyrotten said:

From the club's point of view, its hardly likely to bring many more fans in, we're already getting plenty in.  And the knowledge that there might be a couple of £10 games a season (and they were always on a Saturday) might just be the difference between some folk shelling out for a S/T and not doing.  

I wouldn't be averse to them doing the odd £10 night match during the winter to entice a few more from their living rooms,.  It doesn't have to have the added effort/expense of a Community Day, just a straight forward gesture to non ST holders.

add to the fact we apparently aren't offering comps or discounted tickets or whatever for the south lower anymore and it's no wonder we're giving anyone the whole stand to anyone who wants it

not that it matters in this league that much

but IF we go up, will be interesting to see what happens where plenty teams will be capable of bringing big numbers

(that said I'd expect more often than not for them just get all upper and half lower)

Community days are always shite anyway.

Atmosphere is always flat and the gaff is full of part time cunts telling folk to sit down.

I could get 4 tickets for a tenner in south lower every match last year. 

Doubled this year. Stillnot bad but it's not every match. 

1 minute ago, only1swanny said:

I could get 4 tickets for a tenner in south lower every match last year. 

Doubled this year. Stillnot bad but it's not every match. 

Presume it won't be any match any more as we aren't using south

Sure we had fans in there for Wigan this season?

7 hours ago, Lostock Whites said:

Still don't get where 2,000 seats have gone missing to if we hit 26,000.

Segregation will only be a couple hundred at absolute max.

Are the boxes included in the capacity ? Also I think a certain amount are set away for disabled fans that then cant be sold to non-disabled fans if they arent taken up . 

Still talking 100s not 1000s tho . 

1 hour ago, only1swanny said:

I could get 4 tickets for a tenner in south lower every match last year. 

Doubled this year. Stillnot bad but it's not every match. 

£2.50 a ticket ? Thats a steal . 

11 hours ago, gonzo said:

I'm leaving on 10 minutes

To join the Next/police station roundabout traffic 😁

1 hour ago, gonzo said:

Sure we had fans in there for Wigan this season?

Yes, we used it for every match upto Wigan but not since, and none on sale for upcoming games upto Northampton in Jan.

8 hours ago, Cheese said:

https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/25629634.bolton-wanderers-preparing-massive-bradford-city-gate/

 

8 hours ago, Zico said:

ineresting to see that bar Blackpool, all those attendances listed are in the last 2 years or so

Obviously the legitimate answer is pay!

But I used to be able to get these links from X (Twitter) using the reader option bypassing the pay firewall - but it looks like it’s been removed.

Any other accessibility tips? 

7 minutes ago, desperado said:

 

Obviously the legitimate answer is pay!

But I used to be able to get these links from X (Twitter) using the reader option bypassing the pay firewall - but it looks like it’s been removed.

Any other accessibility tips? 

To see BN links? 

Dunno, I don't pay, but could see this article

But for the list of attendees scroll back a page

3 hours ago, Johnnyrotten said:

The Reading and Cambridge games were Community Days, £10 a ticket, which skews it a bit.  I've not heard anything about a Community Day this season, I wonder if they still do them or if they've decided it would lose money.  I'm sure there used to be two per season.

Yeah they're not "big games" in the same way as others on that list were. 

Anyway if we were having to give away the south lower tickets as people say then fine we can sell them to the opposition. But I was at the Wednesday and Derby matches where they had the whole end and the atmosphere was all them (and similar when we gave Wigan the whole end but they couldn't sell it all, still atmosphere with them).

The south lower wrap-around has given us an atmosphere boost so I do not want to be coming on here on Saturday evening after seeing Bradford fans lording it up

Don’t get me wrong I’ve liked our south lower fans being there and it’s been nice seeing it not being totally away fans.

But to justify it we’d need to be sold out - we’re not, 3 days to go anyone who wants to go can go.

Of course I’d prefer it to be our fans and it would give a boost (probably more to the fans than players) rather than an advantage.

But Is there really that big a difference in pissed offishness to seeing 5k fans lording it up and 3.8k fans lording it up?

Not for me

we had blue light tickets in SSL v Lincoln, seen some offers since, but limited. I am hoping to be a paying customer on Saturday... waiting on confirmation of the lad playing; very few rows of 3 left together

18 hours ago, Zico said:

it was suggested the otther day that big crowds affecting us was a "narrative", but that pretty much suggest otherwise

add in other big ones like Carlisle, and Chesterfield under PP and it doesn't seem like a coincidence

anyway

different managers, different team, different mindset

be reet

also

looking at Bradford's form, they haven't won since Sept 27th!  4 draws and 1 defeat in last 5

bring it on

 

From those 10 top attendances we took 11 points. In the away games against the same teams in the same season we took 5 points from 9 games (haven't played Wigan away yet this season).

It is a narrative.

On 16/11/2025 at 13:14, gonzo said:

None of Wrexham, Barnsley or Derby had the whole end.

JSL.

Derby - 3,139

Wrexham - 3,668

Barnsley - 2,064

Is there a specific number of away fans, beyond 3,668, which result in certain defeat? 

5 minutes ago, Tombwfc said:

Derby - 3,139

Wrexham - 3,668

Barnsley - 2,064

Is there a specific number of away fans, beyond 3,668, which result in certain defeat? 

Nobody said it was certain defeat ya fuckin Cheese wannabe.

If you don't think having a big fuck full end packed with your fans gives that little bit of extra oomph then your mental.

Plus it looks totally shit. You see full ends given at Wigan and Blackburn and it just looks wank.

It makes it harder work for folk in ESL as well. When there's away fans in that bottom corner the barriers go up and it's a walk back the ground.

 

away fans should never been in the bottom tier, give them the top & top only 

54 minutes ago, L/H White said:

away fans should never been in the bottom tier, give them the top & top only 

I'd agree on the proviso we sell well in the South lower to a similar level in the north lower 

2 hours ago, Tombwfc said:

 

From those 10 top attendances we took 11 points. In the away games against the same teams in the same season we took 5 points from 9 games (haven't played Wigan away yet this season).

It is a narrative.

However you spin it

11 points from 10 home games is shite 

Relegation form

chuck in a draw and defeat in the play offs too

Where's this away fanzone going to be then 🧐

There are still plenty of seats in all home areas. When no one can get a seat and we’re sold out, then a moan might be legimate.

A (nearly) sold out stafium looks tremendous and has a great atmosphere. If you’re worried about the noise from the away end, shout louder. If the players are intimidated by a full away end, they ain’t for us.

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