Lack of atmosphere at footall grounds in England

[Working class pride]

I've been to a few games at the Amex this year and was impressed with how good the atmosphere was given we are around the bottom of the championship. Certainly very good compared to palace if they were in the same position. Drums and Pom Pom girls are very naf. Very pleased brighton are above that and always raises a snigger that palace have them. Some on nsc have some kind of crusade against the club. Moan at fickle fans when we get 29000 for a November relegation scrap in the championship and moan about the atoms without thinking, hang on it's loud despite losing every week. Have these lot been to other grounds? As for making it better we'll unreserved seating and safe standing on the East

 

[mune ni kamome]

People forget that often at the Goldstone you could only see small areas of the pitch during big games. You had to rely on the noise and atmosphere as part of the experience and to know what was going on. I'll settle for less atmosphere and a good view thanks.

 

[GoldWithFalmer]

People forget that often at the Goldstone you could only see small areas of the pitch during big games. You had to rely on the noise and atmosphere as part of the experience and to know what was going on. I'll settle for less atmosphere and a good view thanks.

Standing in the North you could barley hear the away fans in the South East corner once they were at that end,then on occasion i moved down to the South West terrace and guess what,the North could barley be heard over the away fans,the atmosphere scenario has not changed.

 

[seagull_in_malaysia]

No beer in the stands...ridiculous

 

[BBassic]

For me its a combination of:

People being priced out of attending.
Some of those that can afford to attend having no affinity with the club and, thus, no desire to make a noise.

 

[Moshe Gariani]

I've been to a few games at the Amex this year and was impressed with how good the atmosphere was given we are around the bottom of the championship. Certainly very good compared to palace if they were in the same position. Drums and Pom Pom girls are very naf. Very pleased brighton are above that and always raises a snigger that palace have them. Some on nsc have some kind of crusade against the club. Moan at fickle fans when we get 29000 for a November relegation scrap in the championship and moan about the atmos without thinking, hang on it's loud despite losing every week. Have these lot been to other grounds?

This. As a fair comparison let's see how much of a cauldron Craven Cottage is tonight.

The atmosphere in WSU against Reading was fine - subdued when 2-0 down, noisier and fun as our comeback progressed.

 

[Puppet Master]

Get the singers stood together!

 

[Worried Man Blues]

Away games are always more fun, you can stand where you want, generally, real fans are excited, they have travelled, had a few! and sing loud and there is a camaraderie that is missing at home.

 

[Green Cross Code Man]

Away games are always more fun, you can stand where you want, generally, real fans are excited, they have travelled, had a few! and sing loud and there is a camaraderie that is missing at home.

That didn't seem to apply to the 'real' fans of Reading on Friday. So, so quiet, even when 2 nil up. I don't think I heard them sing once, they were rubbish.

 

[Worried Man Blues]

We weren't quiet when we last beat them at the Madjeski!!

That didn't seem to apply to the 'real' fans of Reading on Friday. So, so quiet, even when 2 nil up. I don't think I heard them sing once, they were rubbish.

 

[Green Cross Code Man]

We weren't quiet when we last beat them at the Madjeski!!

I don't think I've ever been away with Brighton and the fans have been quiet. Especially in the bad old days of 4th tier football. There's something bloody-minded about standing on a freezing terrace in Rochdale in February!

 

[Worried Man Blues]

I got to Spotland once and the game had been cancelled, listening to ELP and not the radio, portion of chips and drive back! Generally though away games are more lively

I don't think I've ever been away with Brighton and the fans have been quiet. Especially in the bad old days of 4th tier football. There's something bloody-minded about standing on a freezing terrace in Rochdale in February!

 

[Pretty pink fairy]

The atmosphere at football grounds seems to be dying

What do you think the reasons are?

Ticket prices?
all seaters?
working class being priced out?

tarquins and people that wouldn't have given football a second look 10 years ago
regards
DR

 

[Green Cross Code Man]

I got to Spotland once and the game had been cancelled, listening to ELP and not the radio, portion of chips and drive back! Generally though away games are more lively

I went to Halifax and the game was called off around an hour before kickoff. Went and sat in the stand for ten minutes feeling disappointed. The egg chasers had just played a couple of days before and there had been a sudden deluge, the pitch was in a terrible state. I lived up north at the time so it wasn't a disaster. I got a personal wave and smile from Bobby Z as a few of us waved the Albion coach off on its way.

I recall the Chesterfield match being 'lively' .

 

[bravohotelalpha]

Atmosphere at craven cottage sounds amazing !

 

[WATFORD zero]

tarquins and people that wouldn't have given football a second look 10 years ago
regards
DR

I'm guessing that if you could find someone in their 50s who spends all their time reliving their teenage years rather than going to live football, they would probably know the answer