Dick Knights Mumm
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I am still amazed at the Amex numbers compared to where we have been and past conversations about 'lost generations'. I have no expectation for the crowd.
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bobby baxter
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- Jan 31, 2014
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During the wilderness years of Gillingham and Withdrawn, I was always concerned that we were losing a generation of fans. We may be experiencing the impact of those seasons when people just found something else to do on a Saturday afternoon
LA1972
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It's too expensive, severe lack of atmosphere and excitement, and it's a pain to get to. No mystery
Hampster Gull
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- Dec 22, 2010
- 13,462
Simples. Be part of the community you serve. Offer good quality football. Charge reasonable prices. All will be good. And we are doing well, but can do better
Captain Sensible
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1At £25 for an adult today it's not too bad.
2Staying away is not going to improve the atmosphere and in the 2nd half on Tuesday the Amex found its voice.
3 The Amex has its own train stop and free transport! It's not that difficult.
oldboyroy
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Think it's settled to the core now rather than j c l and as season progresses and we get nearer the pot of gold you will find all home tickets will be sold and it'll be difficult to get a ticket in the premier for match by match
B.W.
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- Jul 5, 2003
- 13,666
How can we do better exactly? We are top!
B.W.
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- Jul 5, 2003
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Well said. The mystery to me is why LA1972 is posting on this forum!
Working class pride
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- Feb 14, 2010
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Some comparative context:-
1. Brighton had 23,000 plus for Bristol City at home for a midweek Championship game. Little palace, who are now top half of the Premier League, struggled to get 11,000 for that game when in the Championship, and they also had allowed adults to use children's season tickets and had a 2 for 1 deal.
2. Brighton are getting the same gates as the "mighty" Leeds United, a club that has a national fan base because of their success in the 1970's.
The only asset this club has ever had was the fan base. The problem has always been a lack of success on the pitch, its difficult to think of a club with such a fan base which has achieved so little. In the third division south days fans used to think that the club would deliberately not want to go up as they were getting big gates where they were and didnt need the cost of higher football. Also, very few clubs would have survived losing every week at Gillingham when in the lowest league, playing in a different county and hours from home. This also was after over 10 years of serial decline since dropping out of the top flight, sign posted by the way parts of the historic East Terrace was closed, section by section. This is a very rare point in the clubs history, a time with an ambitious board and chairman. The last time we had that was the mid to late1970's.
1. Brighton had 23,000 plus for Bristol City at home for a midweek Championship game. Little palace, who are now top half of the Premier League, struggled to get 11,000 for that game when in the Championship, and they also had allowed adults to use children's season tickets and had a 2 for 1 deal.
2. Brighton are getting the same gates as the "mighty" Leeds United, a club that has a national fan base because of their success in the 1970's.
The only asset this club has ever had was the fan base. The problem has always been a lack of success on the pitch, its difficult to think of a club with such a fan base which has achieved so little. In the third division south days fans used to think that the club would deliberately not want to go up as they were getting big gates where they were and didnt need the cost of higher football. Also, very few clubs would have survived losing every week at Gillingham when in the lowest league, playing in a different county and hours from home. This also was after over 10 years of serial decline since dropping out of the top flight, sign posted by the way parts of the historic East Terrace was closed, section by section. This is a very rare point in the clubs history, a time with an ambitious board and chairman. The last time we had that was the mid to late1970's.
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saafend_seagull
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Only going to fill out if start beating teams by 2 or 3 goals like under gus. Still, aren't we in top 20 supported sides in England ?
saafend_seagull
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Anyone got a better link? Has one attendance as 12k which is clearly 22k?!
LA1972
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Haha fair point, however this is a site for every BHA fan loyal or not. Been to well over 400 games so I think I can have a say
Working class pride
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- Feb 14, 2010
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Worth factoring in that the two teams above us, Leeds and Derby have more clubs nearer them than us and get higher number of away fans. They also, unlike Albion have had significant periods of success and long spells in the top flight.
Blue Valkyrie
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Stay at the top and everyone will want a piece of it, and to get in on some sort of priority for a new ST next year. Crowds will start edging up.
Machiavelli
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You're right about getting more away fans, but the flip side of that coin is that those clubs have smaller catchment areas, whereas ours is large with an extremely dense population coverage. BZ said that when he was at the club previously the team was ahead of the club, but on joining the club was now ahead of the team, and the aim of the team was to get up to the level of the club. Fingers crossed, they're doing that now.
I maintain that our fans are currently at a lesser level -- I don't want to use the term 'behind', because that could easily be misinterpreted -- than the club and team are. We/they've got some catching up to do.
Working class pride
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- Feb 14, 2010
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Yes, you have a point insofar as Derby, but not Leeds. They have a fan base all over Yorkshire and the country. As for the fans, then well I think we are back to where we were in the 60's / late 70's. Large crowds and doing well in the lower leagues but unless you are in your 40's or above then you cant remember a top flight side. If Brighton ever produced a decent top flight side or ever win a trophy again, then the club might start to realise its potential. Until then we will remain a well supported lower league locals side with very little to shout about on the pitch.
- Apr 13, 2015
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I did indeed......the lack of quality entertainment was dragging my enthusiasm down.