[Albion] Coventry at HOME

Simster said:

So we have to give Cov 4,500, but could we actually give them more if they had the demand? I can't see Albion shifting more than 20,000 for this one, so personally I'd prefer an away end with 6,000 onstead of 4,500 - it all adds to the atmosphere.

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Simster said:

So we have to give Cov 4,500, but could we actually give them more if they had the demand? I can't see Albion shifting more than 20,000 for this one, so personally I'd prefer an away end with 6,000 onstead of 4,500 - it all adds to the atmosphere.

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Blue Valkyrie said:

The only way to give Coventry more is give them all of WSU, or all ESL, or all ESL + ESU etc.

For any of these options a large amount of season ticket holders would not get the option on their usual seats.

No on, really.

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Simster said:

I agree if that is the case, but I thought there was the corner of the ESL that could be given over?

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Perfidious Albion said:

This is our first season in it and I want it to stay that way.

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BUTTERBALL said:

That's the one i wanted and predicted. Fantastic draw for us!

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Durlston said:

Fantastic draw. Coventry fans have had a very tough last ten years (or longer). They'll fill out their allocation easily.

Was hoping for Sheffield United as I've got a soft spot for them and one of my best mates has a season ticket at Bramall Lane. Another huge team who have had a lean time.

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Cowfold Seagull said:

Hmmm on paper you are right, but Coventry are a well suppoted club, their fans will come in numbers, and they will have nothing to lose. Thats the beauty of the cup though l guess.

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Cowfold Seagull said:

Does anyone know when tickets go on sale for the Coventry game? For season ticket holders in particular.

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kingcole said:

Never going to be more than 4500.

The only realistic option would be go give them the SW corner too, but even this would mean re-housing a large number of season ticket holders. Some are already going to need to be rehoused as it is.

I would rather we concentrate on a decent turnout to ensure a sellout. There will already be 1500 less tickets than for most prem games

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Cowfold Seagull said:

Well if recent past experience is anything to go by, playing a League Two side at home in any of the cups, won't ensure anything even close to a sell out. Look at the Palace game, yes l know it was on tv, but if we can't fill the ground when we are playing our fiercest rivals, then how on earth will we be able to this time around?

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OzMike said:

If Leo reads the threads on here he will feel intense pressure to score at least 6 goals in his first game.
The weight of expectation is enormous.

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Simster said:

They've never been that well supported to be honest - a lot worse than us historically.

I went to their last home game of the season in 1987 - the game before their cup final win. Although there were 22,000 there to see that one, they opened that season with a gate of just over 10,000 against Arsenal!

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erkan said:

I'd be very surprised if the opening sentence of this is true.

The mid-80s were a time of low crowds everywhere (e.g. full on Brighton/Palace league games attracting 8K) so that stat is pretty irrelevant.

My guess about Coventry is that they are historically similar in support to us and actually have a healthy edge in real fanbase, despite more local competition, due to more top flight seasons...?

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Cowfold Seagull said:

Well if recent past experience is anything to go by, playing a League Two side at home in any of the cups, won't ensure anything even close to a sell out. Look at the Palace game, yes l know it was on tv, but if we can't fill the ground when we are playing our fiercest rivals, then how on earth will we be able to this time around?

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Blue Valkyrie said:

We don't even know the date it is yet. Once that is announced, ticket dates and details will follow quickly.

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Cowfold Seagull said:

Look at the Palace game, yes l know it was on tv, but if we can't fill the ground when we are playing our fiercest rivals, then how on earth will we be able to this time around?

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