Saint dyer Posted 28 March, 2011 Share Posted 28 March, 2011 http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10280~2325800,00.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 28 March, 2011 Share Posted 28 March, 2011 what a sick joke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niceandfriendly Posted 28 March, 2011 Share Posted 28 March, 2011 Oh for goodness sake, we need to get out of this bloody tinpot league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle Posted 28 March, 2011 Share Posted 28 March, 2011 Fight!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadaSaint Posted 28 March, 2011 Share Posted 28 March, 2011 What's their ground capacity? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 28 March, 2011 Share Posted 28 March, 2011 What's their ground capacity? 8,850 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperMikey Posted 28 March, 2011 Share Posted 28 March, 2011 What a p*sstake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjii Posted 28 March, 2011 Share Posted 28 March, 2011 What were people expecting then? Build a new stand for us? It's a joke of a ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 28 March, 2011 Share Posted 28 March, 2011 Technically they have done nothing wrong, as it is 10% of the stadium capacity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 28 March, 2011 Share Posted 28 March, 2011 What were people expecting then? Build a new stand for us? It's a joke of a ground. you can see why "gus" will never leave brighton..!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BHA Posted 28 March, 2011 Share Posted 28 March, 2011 What were people expecting then? Build a new stand for us? It's a joke of a ground. And take your binoculars you will need them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadhall Saint Posted 28 March, 2011 Share Posted 28 March, 2011 Technically they have done nothing wrong, as it is 10% of the stadium capacity. Technically yes but pathetic all the same. ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadaSaint Posted 28 March, 2011 Share Posted 28 March, 2011 8,850 Thanks. They've only been averaging around 7,400 recently despite their great season. Arguably, they could afford to give us another 1,000 or so (unless it's a segregation issue) but they'll save them for their own plastics. The 7,400 number doesn't suggest that they can survive one league up, does it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 28 March, 2011 Share Posted 28 March, 2011 Technically yes but pathetic all the same. ;-) Would we offer Pompey more than 10% for a league game when we could easily sell out the 29,000 home seats? No Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 28 March, 2011 Share Posted 28 March, 2011 The 7,400 number doesn't suggest that they can survive one league up, does it? They have already sold over 14,000 season tickets for next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BHA Posted 28 March, 2011 Share Posted 28 March, 2011 Thanks. They've only been averaging around 7,400 recently despite their great season. Arguably, they could afford to give us another 1,000 or so (unless it's a segregation issue) but they'll save them for their own plastics. The 7,400 number doesn't suggest that they can survive one league up, does it? You will find that next season we have sold over 15000 season tickets already in our new home so surviving one league up may not be a issue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadaSaint Posted 28 March, 2011 Share Posted 28 March, 2011 They have already sold over 14,000 season tickets for next season. So where are those people this year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saints foreva Posted 28 March, 2011 Share Posted 28 March, 2011 So where are those people this year? Their ground only holds around 8,000... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 28 March, 2011 Share Posted 28 March, 2011 (edited) So where are those people this year? Would you be as willing to watch Saints if you had views like this? Anyway, Brighton can't get those 14,000 season ticket holders for next season in their current 8,000 stadium can they? Edited 28 March, 2011 by Matthew Le God Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waggy Posted 28 March, 2011 Share Posted 28 March, 2011 You will find that next season we have sold over 15000 season tickets already in our new home so surviving one league up may not be a issue .. that all depends on several factors: 1. Capacity of the new stadium 2. Minimum attendance to reach break even 3. If you fail to achieve 2 above how much is the owner willing to off set failure to reach break even. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 28 March, 2011 Share Posted 28 March, 2011 I can only assume that half of these posts are wind ups/p*ss takes and we really dont have a load of fans who have f*ck all idea what is going on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT Posted 28 March, 2011 Share Posted 28 March, 2011 Their new stadium is bloody good though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperMikey Posted 28 March, 2011 Share Posted 28 March, 2011 (edited) Their new stadium is great - it's not going to be a problem for them. If they've sold 15k STs for next year already, they'll probably sell a few thousand more between now and the start of the next season. Then you've got between 1-3k away fans for every game in the NPC, plus however many home fans who don't have STs. They're probably going to be averaging at least 20k in a 22k capacity stadium, and if they start doing well in the league above then they could well be pushing for sell-outs for big games. Even my mate who's at Sussex Uni (he's a Yeovil fan) has already got his ST for next year. Edited 28 March, 2011 by SuperMikey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 28 March, 2011 Share Posted 28 March, 2011 is it 28k stadium...thought it was a 22k...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperMikey Posted 28 March, 2011 Share Posted 28 March, 2011 My bad, figured it was 28k for some reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 28 March, 2011 Share Posted 28 March, 2011 Their new stadium is great - it's not going to be a problem for them. If they've sold 15k STs for next year already, they'll probably sell a few thousand more between now and the start of the next season. Then you've got between 1-3k away fans for every game in the NPC, plus however many home fans who don't have STs. They're probably going to be averaging at least 20k in a 28k capacity stadium, and if they start doing well in the league above then they could well be pushing for sell-outs for big games. Even my mate who's at Sussex Uni (he's a Yeovil fan) has already got his ST for next year. Their new stadium is 22,500 - they will probably sell out every game. Especially when 14k season tickets sold 5 months before the season starts and over 2k away fans for most games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperMikey Posted 28 March, 2011 Share Posted 28 March, 2011 Their new stadium is 22,500 - they will probably sell out every game. Especially when 14k season tickets sold 5 months before the season starts and over 2k away fans for most games. Too slow MLG - delldays already made that point AND I had enough time to edit the post before you replied! Are you feeling under the weather? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadaSaint Posted 28 March, 2011 Share Posted 28 March, 2011 Yep, the new ground looks super, but a fairly consistent 7,400 average in an 8,850 ground is pretty weak when you consider the season they're having. Even allowing for the binoculars. But - back to the thread topic - looking at those pictures I could certainly understand this being down to a segregation issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattio Posted 28 March, 2011 Share Posted 28 March, 2011 with about 50k people who want to go! Maybe they should move it to Wembley =D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjii Posted 28 March, 2011 Share Posted 28 March, 2011 Their new stadium is great - it's not going to be a problem for them. If they've sold 15k STs for next year already, they'll probably sell a few thousand more between now and the start of the next season. Then you've got between 1-3k away fans for every game in the NPC, plus however many home fans who don't have STs. They're probably going to be averaging at least 20k in a 22k capacity stadium, and if they start doing well in the league above then they could well be pushing for sell-outs for big games. Even my mate who's at Sussex Uni (he's a Yeovil fan) has already got his ST for next year. How odd. Either they must be very cheap or he is an oddball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
south Posted 28 March, 2011 Share Posted 28 March, 2011 Arguably, they could afford to give us another 1,000 or so.. Unless that's in with the home fans there isn't anywhere else to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperMikey Posted 28 March, 2011 Share Posted 28 March, 2011 How odd. Either they must be very cheap or he is an oddball. He just wants to see regular football, and he's living right next to the Withdean at the moment so he usually goes most weeks currently. My mates studying in Sunderland, Bristol and Swansea also go to games from time-to-time as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 28 March, 2011 Share Posted 28 March, 2011 Every remaining Brighton home game is sold out in the home ends... http://www.seagulls.talent-sport.co.uk/PagesPublic/ProductBrowse/productHome.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperMikey Posted 28 March, 2011 Share Posted 28 March, 2011 Gloryhunters! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintscottofthenortham Posted 28 March, 2011 Share Posted 28 March, 2011 He just wants to see regular football, and he's living right next to the Withdean at the moment so he usually goes most weeks currently. My mates studying in Sunderland, Bristol and Swansea also go to games from time-to-time as well. I lived/worked in Exeter for 4 months a few years back and quite often found myself down St. James' Park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 28 March, 2011 Share Posted 28 March, 2011 Sleepwalking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krissyboy31 Posted 28 March, 2011 Share Posted 28 March, 2011 but a fairly consistent 7,400 average in an 8,850 ground is pretty weak when you consider the season they're having. I would hazard a guess that quite a few of those empty seats have been in the away fans area. At the Dell we didn't have a problem selling out (with the exception of Wimbledon) because all the teams we were playing easily sold the away allocation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatch Posted 28 March, 2011 Share Posted 28 March, 2011 Only been to Brighton away once before, 1986, very interesting day out to say the least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalek2003 Posted 28 March, 2011 Share Posted 28 March, 2011 Brighton are on the up and the new stadium looks lovely. They are going to be a force for the future IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjii Posted 28 March, 2011 Share Posted 28 March, 2011 He just wants to see regular football, and he's living right next to the Withdean at the moment so he usually goes most weeks currently. My mates studying in Sunderland, Bristol and Swansea also go to games from time-to-time as well. I went to games from time to time when I studied in Nottingham but buying an ST was never on the agenda! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjii Posted 28 March, 2011 Share Posted 28 March, 2011 Brighton are on the up and the new stadium looks lovely. They are going to be a force for the future IMO. But why? Having a new ground guarantees nothing on the pitch, as numerous clubs have found out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niceandfriendly Posted 28 March, 2011 Share Posted 28 March, 2011 What were people expecting then? Build a new stand for us? It's a joke of a ground. Not expecting any more, just when we receive pathetic allocations like this it really hits home about how far we've fallen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derry Posted 28 March, 2011 Share Posted 28 March, 2011 Virtually every team that builds a new ground goes into administration at some point further down the track. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalek2003 Posted 28 March, 2011 Share Posted 28 March, 2011 But why? Having a new ground guarantees nothing on the pitch, as numerous clubs have found out. Money also being invested and very ambitious ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperMikey Posted 28 March, 2011 Share Posted 28 March, 2011 I went to games from time to time when I studied in Nottingham but buying an ST was never on the agenda! Buying a ST doesn't make you a fan. If I lived on the other side of the country to my team, i'd probably buy a ST for the local team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 28 March, 2011 Share Posted 28 March, 2011 Buying a ST doesn't make you a fan. If I lived on the other side of the country to my team, i'd probably buy a ST for the local team. remember that when the "uber fans" start giving large here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony F Posted 28 March, 2011 Share Posted 28 March, 2011 If anyone on this thread has not been to the Withdean, then they cannot be expected to understand how truly awful it is. It is almost all temporary stands, all of which much further form the pitch than "normal" football grounds because of the running track - the home stand behind the goal is way back from the pitch but at least you can choose to sit high up, the away stand is ditto for distance, but very low and you seriously DO NEED BINOCULARS!!! Only one stand has any cover at all, so if you were thinking of buying a season ticket you're gonna be soaked to the skin at least half-a-dozen times in a season,which is no fun at all if you're over 40. Even the teams have to change in the sports centre about 100 yards away from the ground and then walk across just before the match. Did I mention the atmosphere...? No? Well, that would be because there isn't one - virtually no organised crowd participation (to speak of) - certainly if you compare to how an enclosed stadium like St Mary's get's rockin some days. It is seriously, seriously bad. I think that the Seagulls have done bloody well to maintain any nucleus of supporters at all, over the last 7 years. I know people who actually paid more money to sit (under cover, at least) at Nottarf Krap and watch Premiership football, even though they were Seagull supporters at heart. They were waiting until they could watch their preferred team in a proper stadium. As a South coast football fan I am genuinely pleased for the Seagulls - not only that they have a fine stadium for next season, and that it looks like they're going to fill it, but that they can celebrate by playing in the next league up. All we have to do, to give the story a happy ending, is ensure that we go up with 'em. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickG Posted 28 March, 2011 Share Posted 28 March, 2011 You will find that next season we have sold over 15000 season tickets already in our new home so surviving one league up may not be a issue it will be when Gus leaves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dickyhale Posted 28 March, 2011 Share Posted 28 March, 2011 remember that when the "uber fans" start giving large here Plenty ot them on here........Not read nothing about the £3 booking fee yet....Thats to come Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
south Posted 28 March, 2011 Share Posted 28 March, 2011 Virtually every team that builds a new ground goes into administration at some point further down the track. Which is probably why the Brighton chairman decided to fund it out of his own pocket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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