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Away fan numbers

Started by BedsFFC, February 23, 2018, 08:18:56 PM

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BedsFFC

I don't know if any of you saw the West London Sport report about away fan numbers in the football league. It's actually quite amazing.

I've posted on here before a few times, about giving the away fans the allocation we do and the merits of the neutral zone.

You know what? My feelings are changing on the matter. I would rather a full house than a couple of half empty sections of the Putney End.

We don't just have the most away fans coming to the Cottage than any other ground. It's considerably more. These are the figures from last season.

Amazingly, double the number of away fans come to Fulham as opposed to Brentford.

I think it's something to be proud about

Fulham: 60,685

Aston Villa: 49,528

Newcastle: 47,161

Blackburn: 44,806

Barnsley: 44,548

Reading: 43,996

Preston: 41,915

QPR: 41,244

Derby: 38,563

Wigan: 37,576

Rotherham: 37,471

Birmingham: 34,242

Burton Albion: 33,429

Sheff Wed: 32,424

Wolves: 31,940

Bristol City: 31,516

Nottm Forest: 31,377

Brentford: 30,345

Brighton: 29,031

Huddersfield: 28,581

Cardiff: 24,415

Norwich: 24,082

Leeds: 23,833

Ipswich: 18,904

YankeeJim

Deep in the soul of all football fans beats the heart of an honest individual. Most deny it and simply stay with their club but the honest ones admit that there is no better place than the Cottage so they attend matches.
Its not that I could and others couldn't.
Its that I did and others didn't.

Southcoastffc

Let's be honest, London is by far the most attractive away venue for a football weekend.  That said, we have on average about 900 per game more than QPR.
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filham

That really is good to read, probably indicates we have an attractive ground and location but hopefully also shows we have a friendly reputation with a good record for crowd trouble.
We must ensure we preserve this record.

bucksfulham

It also means we make more tickets available to visiting fans.

NogoodBoyo

Quote from: bucksfulham on February 23, 2018, 09:54:50 PM
It also means we make more tickets available to visiting fans.
It also means we make more money out of this strategy.
Nogood "no-brainer, see" Boyo


Woolly Mammoth

#6
So if I have done my mental arithmetic correct that's an average of around 2,630 away supporters per home League game out of 23 League matches.
I did not realise it was that high.
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mcbride5912

I also presume this doesn't take into account any away fans in the neutral section so the total is
likely to be even higher than quoted!

RaySmith

Helps the club's finances, even if a pain to hear the opposing fans so loud.


Woolly Mammoth

Our gates have held up well since we were relegated, even in the couple of years we were nearer the bottom than the top, the attendances did not fall dramatically.
Its not the man in the fight, it's the fight in the man.  🐘

Never forget your Roots.

brightster

There was a great piece about this on Sky sports yesterday, they even had their guy doing the walk from where the away supporters are dropped off on the coaches on the Fulham palace road then the looked at the cottage while walking down the road, the guy was saying the most beautiful walk in football, then went into Bishops Park. Ended up on the balcony of the cottage. Was stunned to see Sky doing a good peace on us.

bog

That's very good to read. Let's hope the Putney End remains muted for today's game as we dance about and sing....



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alfie

Quote from: NogoodBoyo on February 23, 2018, 11:55:38 PM
Quote from: bucksfulham on February 23, 2018, 09:54:50 PM
It also means we make more tickets available to visiting fans.
It also means we make more money out of this strategy.
Nogood "no-brainer, see" Boyo
It's no fun in Putney end surrounded by away supporters.
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EastEndWhite

Quote from: alfie on February 24, 2018, 09:05:50 AM
Quote from: NogoodBoyo on February 23, 2018, 11:55:38 PM
Quote from: bucksfulham on February 23, 2018, 09:54:50 PM
It also means we make more tickets available to visiting fans.
It also means we make more money out of this strategy.
Nogood "no-brainer, see" Boyo
It's no fun in Putney end surrounded by away supporters.

It was when we beat Newcastle 5-2 in the 2011/12 season.

EastEndWhite

Quote from: alfie on February 24, 2018, 09:05:50 AM
Quote from: NogoodBoyo on February 23, 2018, 11:55:38 PM
Quote from: bucksfulham on February 23, 2018, 09:54:50 PM
It also means we make more tickets available to visiting fans.
It also means we make more money out of this strategy.
Nogood "no-brainer, see" Boyo
It's no fun in Putney end surrounded by away supporters.

It was when we beat Newcastle 5-2 in the 2011/12 season.   On a more serious note, my preference would be a move to the Putney End when I have to move out of the Riverside whilst it is being rebuilt rather than to either the Johnny Haynes or Hammersmith ends.