Tombwfc Posted Sunday at 14:49 Posted Sunday at 14:49 2 hours ago, Ani said: And there were 24,518 when we played Barnsley and that was a night match I think on a school night. You are ignoring segregation, we can not just give Bradford 500 extra tickets , given they have the top tier you are suggesting 500 extra in South Lower that have to be segregated. It is totally different than Bradford moving season ticket holders or Barnsley leaving the away end with 3000 empty seats. There were not 500 empty seats in the South Stand last time we were in play offs, so where are you putting them ? You keep saying number of fans does not make any difference which is complete and utter bollocks. Find me the correlation between the best supported and best performing teams away from home. We're one of the best followed teams in the division and we barely won a game away for the first half the season. We've taken less points on the road this season than Mansfield Town. Meanwhile the runaway league champions average 9k at home and brought about 250 here. The Barnsley game was a second leg where we'd won the first game and were big favourites to secure a trip to Wembley. This is a first leg where nothing will be decided, it's difficult for kids to go and people will choose to watch in the pub rather than disrupt their Saturday night out with a trip to Middlebrook. Pointless arguing about how many tickets we will or won't sell. But I'd be surprised if we require any more space (and therefore segregation) than yesterday when the attendance was over 2k more than Barnsley in '23. Quote
barrycowdrill Posted Sunday at 15:11 Posted Sunday at 15:11 The recent history of our side letting us down on the big stage in front of big crowds is the concern. Regardless of where they’re from. Composure doesn’t run through them especially in hostile environments Quote
Tonge moor green jacket Posted Sunday at 15:20 Posted Sunday at 15:20 6 hours ago, Bertie said: Agreed. Plus there’s no way we’re selling 25k home tickets for the first leg even at £20 a pop. That's some statement. Our play of game at home to Barnsley was rammed iirc. Quote
gonzo Posted Sunday at 15:35 Posted Sunday at 15:35 46 minutes ago, Tombwfc said: Find me the correlation between the best supported and best performing teams away from home. We're one of the best followed teams in the division and we barely won a game away for the first half the season. We've taken less points on the road this season than Mansfield Town. Meanwhile the runaway league champions average 9k at home and brought about 250 here. The Barnsley game was a second leg where we'd won the first game and were big favourites to secure a trip to Wembley. This is a first leg where nothing will be decided, it's difficult for kids to go and people will choose to watch in the pub rather than disrupt their Saturday night out with a trip to Middlebrook. Pointless arguing about how many tickets we will or won't sell. But I'd be surprised if we require any more space (and therefore segregation) than yesterday when the attendance was over 2k more than Barnsley in '23. It'll be full. Quote
Bertie Posted Sunday at 15:47 Posted Sunday at 15:47 (edited) 28 minutes ago, Tonge moor green jacket said: That's some statement. Our play of game at home to Barnsley was rammed iirc. Crowd given that night was 24518, so about 3k under capacity for home fans. Don’t get me wrong, would love to see it full - just think that even with our amazing support this season 25k home fans is a stretch. Edited Sunday at 15:48 by Bertie Quote
Ani Posted Sunday at 16:12 Posted Sunday at 16:12 1 hour ago, Tombwfc said: Find me the correlation between the best supported and best performing teams away from home. We're one of the best followed teams in the division and we barely won a game away for the first half the season. We've taken less points on the road this season than Mansfield Town. Meanwhile the runaway league champions average 9k at home and brought about 250 here. The Barnsley game was a second leg where we'd won the first game and were big favourites to secure a trip to Wembley. This is a first leg where nothing will be decided, it's difficult for kids to go and people will choose to watch in the pub rather than disrupt their Saturday night out with a trip to Middlebrook. Pointless arguing about how many tickets we will or won't sell. But I'd be surprised if we require any more space (and therefore segregation) than yesterday when the attendance was over 2k more than Barnsley in '23. You keep avoiding the question about where you put the extra 500 tickets. The point I keep making is that grounds have to segregated. Once we give them top tier the only options are the whole stand or half bottom tier. Unless we move season ticket holders. Quote
Burndens Bogs Posted Sunday at 16:49 Posted Sunday at 16:49 We'll have about 23k on in my opinion. Quote
Tombwfc Posted Sunday at 16:58 Posted Sunday at 16:58 39 minutes ago, Ani said: You keep avoiding the question about where you put the extra 500 tickets. The point I keep making is that grounds have to segregated. Once we give them top tier the only options are the whole stand or half bottom tier. Unless we move season ticket holders. I've already covered this. The attendance was 25.5k yesterday, over 2k higher than the last first leg playoff game. There's plenty of room in those segregated areas for all the tickets we'll likely sell. The chances of us needing more than half of the South Lower vs us getting 500 extra away tickets would be a no brainer. Quote
Didledee Posted Sunday at 17:28 Posted Sunday at 17:28 (edited) .. wrong thread Edited Sunday at 17:29 by Didledee Quote
Stig Posted Monday at 08:37 Posted Monday at 08:37 Has our allocation been announced for this? And when tickets go on sale? Quote
Traf Posted Monday at 08:38 Posted Monday at 08:38 Just now, Stig said: Has our allocation been announced for this? And when tickets go on sale? It'll be around the 2k mark; we've given them 2051. I expect they'll go on sale on Thursday. Quote
Ani Posted Monday at 11:53 Posted Monday at 11:53 3 hours ago, Traf said: It'll be around the 2k mark; we've given them 2051. I expect they'll go on sale on Thursday. I predict 2440 . Quote
Traf Posted Tuesday at 08:27 Posted Tuesday at 08:27 1 minute ago, desperado said: 2,179 About what we expected. So, about 1500 on general sale. Quote
Ani Posted Tuesday at 09:28 Posted Tuesday at 09:28 21 hours ago, Ani said: I predict 2440 . Maybe not then, fastest finger on Thursday, hopefully we have the Yoof on this rather than me Quote
freds dad Posted Tuesday at 10:21 Posted Tuesday at 10:21 1 hour ago, Traf said: About what we expected. So, about 1500 on general sale. Do away ST holders get a ticket automatically? Quote
burnden Posted Tuesday at 10:24 Posted Tuesday at 10:24 2 minutes ago, freds dad said: Do away ST holders get a ticket automatically? yes Quote
freds dad Posted Tuesday at 11:19 Posted Tuesday at 11:19 54 minutes ago, burnden said: yes Booo. Then it’s fastest finger first. Quote
burnden Posted Tuesday at 19:37 Posted Tuesday at 19:37 They have sold just under 14k so far for this leg. Quote
burnden Posted Wednesday at 08:54 Posted Wednesday at 08:54 (edited) Fair play to them trying to get a good atmosphere going for the game at their gaff . i wonder if we are doing summat similar? https://www.bradfordcityafc.com/news/2026/may/05/bring-out-the-bantams-flag-display--we-need-your-help/ Edited Wednesday at 08:55 by burnden Quote
Ani Posted Wednesday at 12:07 Posted Wednesday at 12:07 Would you go in home end if only way to get a ticket ? Quote
gonzo Posted Wednesday at 12:14 Posted Wednesday at 12:14 5 minutes ago, Ani said: Would you go in home end if only way to get a ticket ? It'd be dicey there that's for certain. Sit on your hands and get to know some Bradford songs. Quote
DirtySanchez Posted Wednesday at 12:14 Posted Wednesday at 12:14 5 minutes ago, Ani said: Would you go in home end if only way to get a ticket ? Yes Said I'd do it if we got Stevenage as I have an SG postcode and purchase history so it wouldn't be a problem Quote
Zico Posted Wednesday at 12:22 Posted Wednesday at 12:22 12 minutes ago, Ani said: Would you go in home end if only way to get a ticket ? In their West Upper equivalent yes Nobhead corner maybe not Quote
mattbwfc19 Posted Wednesday at 13:26 Posted Wednesday at 13:26 1 hour ago, Ani said: Would you go in home end if only way to get a ticket ? nah, if we lose and you are surrounded by people celebrating, wouldn't be the nicest of experiences. Would rather just watch at home Quote
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