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[Icy Gull]

Ha hah ha h ha.

we thought that in 1979.

so we put in the highest terrace prices in the First Division

and then we stayed in the bottom half of the table .

We never once got a 20,000 crowd at the Goldstone in division 1

No idea where you got that figure from, the very 1st game against Arsenal was 28k+ wasn't it?

 

[Notters]

There's no harm in applying for the planning permission as early as possible (although stuff like demonstrating the existing capacity isn't enough and isn't the maximum that transport access can cope with, means it would likely need to wait at least half a season). You can then decide later if and when you want to take up that planning permission. We got approval seven years ago to take the Valley up from 27k to 41k (in four stages). Obviously we won't be proceeding with it any time soon, but it's useful that planning permission is there if and when by some fluke we actually need it...

Nope, it's not, planning permission is only valid for three years.

 

[Dr. Notthenineo'clocknews]

We never once got a 20,000 crowd at the Goldstone in division 1

I was at several matches at The Goldstone between 79-83 that had a 20,000+ crowd

 

[Notters]

No idea where you got that figure from, the very 1st game against Arsenal was 28k+ wasn't it?

18k I believe, but I'm sure there were some over 20k.

 

[Simster]

Ha hah ha h ha.

we thought that in 1979.

so we put in the highest terrace prices in the First Division

and then we stayed in the bottom half of the table . And we gave some players ten year contracts (some players didn't stay for half that time!)

We never once got a 30,000 crowd at the Goldstone in division 1

Fixed your typo (I presume it was a typo)

 

[bhaexpress]

We never once got a 20,000 crowd at the Goldstone in division 1

Obviously you weren't there, I was, we had games with over 20,000 virtually all that season because the majority of people had season tickets. I've also been to game at the Goldstone when there was over 30,000.

 

[bhaexpress]

Fixed your typo (I presume it was a typo)

The Goldstone was restricted to by 24,000 then. Still, bear in mind that The Dell held less than 20,000 we weren't that badly off.

 

[bhaexpress]

18k I believe, but I'm sure there were some over 20k.

24,000.

 

[Icy Gull]

18k I believe, but I'm sure there were some over 20k.

Nope the place was rammed and it was definitely closer to 30k than 20k

Look at this photo and tell me that there weren't more than 20k on the crowd that day

Peter Ward v Arsenal 1979. Brighton And Hove Albion, Peter Ward, Ex-players and managers. Brighton And Hove Albion

 

[Lord Bracknell]

Well thats that then. Can you imagine the current adminstration allowing 8000 more carbon foot prints and extended transport requirements.

The "current administration", as you put it, doesn't make the decision. Planning applications are decided by the Planning Committee, which consists of 12 councillors - 5 Greens, 4 Conservatives, 3 Labour. The Greens hold the position of Chair, the Conservatives the Deputy Chair. Decisions of the Planning Committee cannot be overturned by the Administration.

 

[Scoffers]

England historical attendance and performance

 

[Scoffers]

As you can see we haven't had an average attendance of over 10k since 1985, but on the flip side we had 4 years of average attendance over 20k from 1977 to 1980

 

[Dr. Notthenineo'clocknews]

just a few as an example

28604 Arse 79

23608 Ipswich 79

27002 Leeds 79

28358 Palace 79

there were several more that season

 

[algie]

just a few as an example

28604 Arse 79

23608 Ipswich 79

27002 Leeds 79

28358 Palace 79

there were several more that season

Love to know the gate when we played Man U and Ray Wilkins scored. 1-0. Think it was around 83 and this was my first ever match.

 

[Simster]

As you can see we haven't had an average attendance of over 10k since 1985, but on the flip side we had 4 years of average attendance over 20k from 1977 to 1980

An average gate in the second Gillingham season of 3253 is phenominally good IMO.

On the flip side, we were 90 mins from the Premiership in 1991 yet averaged a feeble 8,422.

 

[34064 Fighter Command]

That table shows just how closely attendance figures follow the success of the club, and that regrettably, we do have fickle fans that won't fill a 30,000 stadium if the best that is on offer is lower league football.

Leeds kept the upper tier of their stand pretty much closed even while in the Championship this year, and Reading have postponed plans to put a 2nd tier on the east stand at the Madstad.

So unless the club can keep itself in the Championship for year-on-year-on-year, then yes the demand simply will tail off. The facts say nothing to contradict this ( although you can spin it all you like with all the off-field shenanigans ).

 

[Titanic]

Nope, it's not, planning permission is only valid for three years.

How does that work with a phased project? For example, if we applied for permission to add seats in the four corners, and the upper East Stand... but started with just a couple of the corners for instance?

 

[severnside gull]

Meanwhile 17500 STH's including the prawn sandwich brigade - I had thought we were aiming for maxing out at 18500 but obviously was wrong

 

[Bob!]

How does that work with a phased project? For example, if we applied for permission to add seats in the four corners, and the upper East Stand... but started with just a couple of the corners for instance?

as long as it's completed within the 3 years, fine

If it's not you'd need a new permission

 

[Kalimantan Gull]

The Goldstone was restricted to by 24,000 then. Still, bear in mind that The Dell held less than 20,000 we weren't that badly off.

really? I always thought i was part of a 29,000 crowd against arsenal in '87