Bradford Home - 1st Leg Saturday 9th May

[Eddie]

3 minutes ago, Marc505 said:

Maybe everyone will just forget to log on? 😂

I’m already logged on. I’m virtually camping out

[Johnnyrotten]

37 minutes ago, gonzo said:

Our fanbase is ridiculous to where it was a few years ago and just doesn't really make much sense.

We get bigger crowds now than we did in the later stages of the prem era and championship times.

That Tranmere cup semi final attendance always makes me shudder. Few seasons before we'd packed Burnden out v Swindon yet we could barely manage 13k on.

The Villa semi was as bad. Embarrassing in fact.

We've definitely gained a lot of support north of Bolton by being in Horwich, towns like Leyland and Chorley are all big Bolton bases, miles more than they used to be. 

Agreed a great fanbase now, we owe a debt of gratitude to Sharon etc who have brought back the feelgood factor and pride, and of course cheaper S/Ts.  The prices are so attractive now that loads just don't do midweek games but still buy a S/T because they are still worth it, especially (but not only) kids.

Whilst the 13k v Tranmere was terrible, a bit of perspective.  We were in the middle of a terrible run, the fanbase was pissed off.  We got less than 10k for the quarter final, then had a terrible run losing a run of "derbies" against Stockport, Tranmere and Blackburn topped off by that infamous 2-0 loss at Walsall.  Fans weren't up for it, understandably and it was a freezing January night.  13k was the same crowd as we got for league games around that time, so the equivalent of getting 22k for a semi now - quite impressive in that context given the run we were on.

It can't be compared to the Swindon one (played in March) when the feel around Burnden was as good as its been, and we went up that season in our best season for 15+ years.  Chalk and cheese.

[Ani]

Well I found out today that we do not Row Q in the ground. We sit on Row P and bought the seats directly behind us which turns out is Row O 

Sat in same seat since second at the Reebok and never noticed before.

[only1swanny]

1 minute ago, Ani said:

Well I found out today that we do not Row Q in the ground. We sit on Row P and bought the seats directly behind us which turns out is Row O 

Sat in same seat since second at the Reebok and never noticed before.

Wife and Son site directly behind us.. we managed to get two tickets as they had come available.. 

Apparently the seat behind me has a restricted view.. There's only me in front, but there was a small kid sat there a few seasons back haha

[Ani]

Dalby is available Saturday

https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/26082450.bolton-wanderers-sam-dalby-itching-face-bradford-city/

[BeeversLeftPeg]

Reckon it's pushing 20/21k now for weekend. The season tickets opening up last night might see another push in sales next couple of days.

 

[freds dad]

1 hour ago, BeeversLeftPeg said:

Reckon it's pushing 20/21k now for weekend. The season tickets opening up last night might see another push in sales next couple of days.

 

Looking at the seat map this morning there are lots of seats left in every stand especially SSL.

Maybe we should have let Bradford have the whole stand.

 

[Winchester White]

2 minutes ago, freds dad said:

Looking at the seat map this morning there are lots of seats left in every stand especially SSL.

Maybe we should have let Bradford have the whole stand.

 

Why on earth should we do that!?

[freds dad]

4 minutes ago, Winchester White said:

Why on earth should we do that!?

££££

[Whitestar]

Is the slow uptake for tickets concerning? Or is it the once bitten twice shy effect?.

Are tickets available on Saturday? If so it would only take a sunny day and a couple of pints to make loads of people change their minds.

[Bradshaw White]

Currently in a Q to get on to the site. Can only mean that’s a good sign. 
 

[Leyther_Matt]

Wouldn’t necessarily say it’s a slow uptake, it’s just an even spread around the ground when you think how many tickets are actually available for our fans

[Winchester White]

18 minutes ago, freds dad said:

££££

Don't the league take a huge chunk of that in the playoffs?

[Rival Son]

29 minutes ago, freds dad said:

££££

Rachel Reeves takes 20% to waste, the EFL then take 50% of the remaining 80%. We then have to give 50% of the remaining 40% to Bradford.

So, we only get 20% of the ticket revenue, from which we have to pay additional stewarding costs of a segregated lower tier.

All this to give our opponents a bigger presence and backing at our home leg.

Give your head a shake!

[Leyther_Matt]

15 minutes ago, Winchester White said:

Don't the league take a huge chunk of that in the playoffs?

Yes and the rest goes in to a shared pot

[waffer cup 07]

46 minutes ago, freds dad said:

Looking at the seat map this morning there are lots of seats left in every stand especially SSL.

Maybe we should have let Bradford have the whole stand.

 

Its Wednesday morning, games Saturday night, loads of time.

[Rival Son]

Just now, waffer cup 07 said:

Its Wednesday morning, games Saturday night, loads of time.

It’s Thursday!

[Traf]

49 minutes ago, Winchester White said:

Why on earth should we do that!?

 

44 minutes ago, freds dad said:

££££

The only real winners from us selling more tickets are the EFL & Stevenage.

[Bertie]

1 hour ago, freds dad said:

Looking at the seat map this morning there are lots of seats left in every stand especially SSL.

Maybe we should have let Bradford have the whole stand.

 

Their fans are saying similar, that away fans should have had more for both legs. Apparently some home blocks for the return match have so far hardly sold any. 

[Barnstoneworth White]

Because I have nothing better to do, I have just had a reckon up of the remaining tickets available, they total just short of 6000.

So sold 1000 since they came on open sale at 5 pm yesterday.

 

Edited yesterday at 09:57 by Barnstoneworth White
More info

[Manchester_whites]

3 minutes ago, Barnstoneworth White said:

Because I have nothing better to do, I have just had a reckon up of the remaining tickets available, they total just short of 6000.

 

 

Haha, same as me! Sat here with a cup of coffee and available tickets are 5945

[meanderson93]

I've heard Kenny is done, won't see him again, gutted he's been a huge reason for our improved attacking output. 

Dalby likely only fit for if we get to the final. 

Simons and EE should be available.

CBT not a chance, he's been on holiday since his injury. 

[RUREADY2ROLL]

9 minutes ago, Barnstoneworth White said:

Because I have nothing better to do, I have just had a reckon up of the remaining tickets available, they total just short of 6000.

So sold 1000 since they came on open sale at 5 pm yesterday.

 

 

4 minutes ago, Manchester_whites said:

Haha, same as me! Sat here with a cup of coffee and available tickets are 5945

You two can’t count; got to be 10000 still available 

[Marc505]

Just now, meanderson93 said:

I've heard Kenny is done, won't see him again, gutted he's been a huge reason for our improved attacking output. 

Dalby likely only fit for if we get to the final. 

Simons and EE should be available.

CBT not a chance, he's been on holiday since his injury. 

Is this the same rumour as last weekend or have you heard new news?

[W.cramp]

Are we gonna need the missing 2 front rows installing before Saturday?