oafc_lover Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 Suprised nobody has mentioned the attendance at ColU. Sorry if they have. For a side that was in the Championship not so long ago at all, that's a poor effort, tuesday night or not! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longtimeblue Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 I'd reckon if it'd of been the other way round there'd only have been 100 either way in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opinions4u Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 Brand new stadium in the wrong location, combined with drop in form, is a bad mix. It's possible the looming death of Failsworth could prove to be a blessing in disguise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc_lover Posted March 23, 2011 Author Share Posted March 23, 2011 So do I. But i specifically said 'for a team that was in't champ not so long ago'. We weren't....our championship days are a very distant memory Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIKI1234 Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 So do I. But i specifically said 'for a team that was in't champ not so long ago'. We weren't....our championship days are a very distant memory They were only averagin 5k in the championship and a couple of years before that were always getting the 2800 ish crowds. The worrying thing for them is the new ground didnt have the lasting positive effect on crowds that it has with many other teams Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc0000 Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 Speaking of new Stadiums... http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/brighton/9432161.stm Looking good... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldhamSheridan Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 Still not a great believer of the 'build it and they will come' philosophy. Although you may get an initial slight increase, any continual raise is due to teams that build new stadiums generally being well run and on the up anyway. If you're not you end up with desperate failing half arsed attempts more often than not. Aren't Colchester getting near to being officially at the 'in the :censored:' status? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hometownclub Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 Still not a great believer of the 'build it and they will come' philosophy. Although you may get an initial slight increase, any continual raise is due to teams that build new stadiums generally being well run and on the up anyway. If you're not you end up with desperate failing half arsed attempts more often than not. Aren't Colchester getting near to being officially at the 'in the :censored:' status? What do you mean? Like unable to pay their wages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancy lad Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 Still not a great believer of the 'build it and they will come' philosophy. Although you may get an initial slight increase, any continual raise is due to teams that build new stadiums generally being well run and on the up anyway. If you're not you end up with desperate failing half arsed attempts more often than not. Aren't Colchester getting near to being officially at the 'in the :censored:' status? Tell that to Chesterfield..................... 10k+ on Friday night! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Og Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 They were only averagin 5k in the championship and a couple of years before that were always getting the 2800 ish crowds. The worrying thing for them is the new ground didnt have the lasting positive effect on crowds that it has with many other teams I don't think the Colchester ground is as bad as some seem to think but the location is awful - last year the nearest I could park was half an hour's walk away with no obvious, practical public transport alternative. I know they run shuttles from the town centre but it woudl be pointless for me to go there. That made me making it 2893 impossible despite the fact that it is the nearest ground to home. Should Latics ever build a new ground it will almost certainly have the advantage of being in a built up area which at least means there is a natural, local audience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Burns Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 Tell that to Chesterfield..................... 10k+ on Friday night! read what he said again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forte_Baby Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 Colchester have never been really good supported, in the Championship look at there crowds work out how much of that was brought from larger supporting away sides. Personally i think a Tuesday night game, against a side on a poor run of form, they themselves not playing well also always gonna be a low number. Although no live Champions League football is no excuse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaticsLee Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 its a trek away, its a :censored: ground, two :censored: teams, its no wonder that the attendance was only 2892 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loftyboy Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 Spot on, I'm surprised that many bothered to turn up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy_Fent Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 personally I think a lot of people are put off by the amount it costs to attend Football these days, it's happening across the board new stadium or not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafcprozac Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 personally I think a lot of people are put off by the amount it costs to attend Football these days, it's happening across the board new stadium or not You're right Tommy, trouble is many are in denial Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancy lad Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 read what he said again Okay, perhaps now you are off your high horse I have read it 3 times and it doesnt contradict anything I said. If you mean the bit where it says initial increase in support, they have been getting double their former crowd all season...... 6k+ instead of 3k..... its all about having a proper plan with the RIGHT place in mind and to see it through rather than change your mind or venue half a dozen times! If its the bit where it says an increase in support because of short term success, we had that earlier this season in terms of results and performances and our crowds dropped drastically. Now if you want to comment please come back with something more substantial than "read what he said again"! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowl Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 (edited) I went on Col U on a Tuesday night 10 years ago, we were playing :censored: but still took 250ish. How many went last night? Edited March 23, 2011 by bowl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIKI1234 Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 I went on Col U on a Tuesday night 10 years ago, we were playing :censored: but still took 250ish. How many went last night? I went to that too, was impressed with how many were there that night. I heard there was 82 last night - that must be one of our worst followings ever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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