I think the appeal may be stronger nowadays with the Premier League. When we were in the Premier League, us, Fulham, Wigan and Blackburn would have many games when we would not sell out allocations, and comfortably so.
I am sure most clubs sell their away allocations.
I reckon you are right. We failed to sell out Tottenham more than once and Chelsea too. We take similar numbers to God awful League One crap holes these days. I look forward to the clamour for away tickets and the ensuing moaning when we return to the Premier League.
I think the appeal may be stronger nowadays with the Premier League. When we were in the Premier League, us, Fulham, Wigan and Blackburn would have many games when we would not sell out allocations, and comfortably so.
I am sure most clubs sell their away allocations.
Fair point, the Premier League is a different one to the one we we're in. I work at a Premier League ground and the away support is always 3,000 max for the league (more allocation for the cups. Since the Spanner is labelling Portsmouth a proper club.I just thought I'd balance the chat with Southampton (and even though they are going through the motions the support is still there).
2nd bottom and they bring that midweek !! unbelievable
First season back at this level in years, numbers should be good. Doing all the new grounds you haven’t done in years. Our first season back up we had some really good numbers on the road. Now, after playing the same teams for 6 or 7 years they’re shit again. People get bored of going to places like Blackburn.
Having said that, that is still very good for a midweek game. Always had a lot of respect for Portsmouth. Proper club.
Out of interest, and with the exception of Milton Keynes, which isn't a "proper club", and what's the definition?
Most of the big PL clubs aren’t proper clubs anymore. Palace most definitely aren’t, but for different reasons. Non league clubs who have made it in to the league but who’s supporters all support a PL club but have their local club as their ‘second team’ aren’t ’proper clubs’.
I only count teams that were originally created by a few working class kids who kicked a ball around and took on all the other franchise teams who were backed by factories, large employer's and institutions as 'proper clubs'.
2nd bottom and they bring that midweek !! unbelievable
First season back at this level in years, numbers should be good. Doing all the new grounds you haven’t done in years. Our first season back up we had some really good numbers on the road. Now, after playing the same teams for 6 or 7 years they’re shit again. People get bored of going to places like Blackburn.
Having said that, that is still very good for a midweek game. Always had a lot of respect for Portsmouth. Proper club.
Out of interest, and with the exception of Milton Keynes, which isn't a "proper club", and what's the definition?
Most of the big PL clubs aren’t proper clubs anymore. Palace most definitely aren’t, but for different reasons. Non league clubs who have made it in to the league but who’s supporters all support a PL club but have their local club as their ‘second team’ aren’t ’proper clubs’.
I’m not a fan of palace to say the least, but why aren’t they a ‘proper club’ ?
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Most of the big PL clubs aren’t proper clubs anymore. Palace most definitely aren’t, but for different reasons. Non league clubs who have made it in to the league but who’s supporters all support a PL club but have their local club as their ‘second team’ aren’t ’proper clubs’.
nearer 250 there surely