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  • JustFloydRoad
    JustFloydRoad Posts: 1,620
    Too many threads are deviating towards Millwall
    Lets talk Gillingham then. Source






  • Commitment from the Saints

    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. 
  • JustFloydRoad
    JustFloydRoad Posts: 1,620




    Commitment from the Saints

    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).
  • MillwallFan
    MillwallFan Posts: 3,348



    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’. 
  • Karim_myBagheri
    Karim_myBagheri Posts: 12,721
    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'. 
  • ThreadKiller
    ThreadKiller Posts: 8,620
    Fair play to those that have bothered, but feels like the post is a piss take on us
  • Valleysarr
    Valleysarr Posts: 1,098
    Yes - 156 and credit to them all isn’t something to shout about … 
  • oohaahmortimer
    oohaahmortimer Posts: 34,149
    we were on a bad run of 1 loss on the spin 

    nearer 250 there surely 
  • Fair play to those that have bothered, but feels like the post is a piss take on us
    I actually think that account is pretty sincere 



  • 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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  • charltonkeston
    charltonkeston Posts: 7,365



    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’ ? 
    They have/had cheer leaders
    They do floodlight light shows
    Ultras dressed in black with slogans on bed sheets
    Ted Lasso
    South is ours/and proud on various bits and pieces 
    Went up in 6th place and some how stayed there forever whilst knowing they out stayed their welcome after 2 seasons
    Has the largest amount of Nigels in the country

  • MrLargo
    MrLargo Posts: 7,989



    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’ ? 
    They have/had cheer leaders
    They do floodlight light shows
    Ultras dressed in black with slogans on bed sheets
    Ted Lasso
    South is ours/and proud on various bits and pieces 
    Went up in 6th place and some how stayed there forever whilst knowing they out stayed their welcome after 2 seasons
    Has the largest amount of Nigels in the country

    Not to mention their ridiculous claim to be the oldest club in the world. Even their own club historian said it was a spurious claim, and there's a detailed debunking of it here:
    South London Memories: ‘Crystal Palace’…the oldest professional football club in the world? – South London News

    "the official CPFC supporters’ magazine from October 1947 states “to prevent misunderstanding, it should be pointed out that the Crystal Palace Club in existence before 1905 was a purely amateur concern and had no connection with the present club.”

    But the club is still trying to push that agenda, presumably on the basis that everything about them is fake, so why not add something else to the pile. 
  • JustFloydRoad
    JustFloydRoad Posts: 1,620
    edited January 22



    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’ ? 
    Think what is being said:
    *When you talk about the Premier League you have The Six (you know who I am talking about
    ** Palace (because it's Palace 🤪).

    Think it is a bit cruel to label local (non-league) clubs as their ‘second team’ as not ’proper clubs’. That is how they make their money sometimes.

    My local non-league team has a cult following in addition to fans who go down there as their second team. I would still say that is a proper club.
  • Southendaddick
    Southendaddick Posts: 5,314
    AFC Fylde had 9 away fans at Southend last night 👏
  • MillwallFan
    MillwallFan Posts: 3,348



    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’ ? 
    They have/had cheer leaders
    They do floodlight light shows
    Ultras dressed in black with slogans on bed sheets
    Ted Lasso
    South is ours/and proud on various bits and pieces 
    Went up in 6th place and some how stayed there forever whilst knowing they out stayed their welcome after 2 seasons
    Has the largest amount of Nigels in the country

    Yep. Add to this they changed their whole identity to be more commercially viable, using barcas and brazils colours, changing their name from the traditional ‘glaziers’ to the eagles. The desperation to be seen as a proper south London club when we all know they’re anything but. Everything about that club is contrived. Even down to their fake ‘derby’ with Brighton. The M23 Derby 🤦🏻‍♂️
  • MillwallFan
    MillwallFan Posts: 3,348



    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’ ? 
    Think what is being said:
    *When you talk about the Premier League you have The Six (you know who I am talking about
    ** Palace (because it's Palace 🤪).

    Think it is a bit cruel to label local (non-league) clubs as their ‘second team’ as not ’proper clubs’. That is how they make their money sometimes.

    My local non-league team has a cult following in addition to fans who go down there as their second team. I would still say that is a proper club.
    I actually said local non league clubs who have made it in to the league. You’re allowed your local non league club as a second club but as soon as they make it in to the league you have to bin them off 😉
  • charltonkeston
    charltonkeston Posts: 7,365



    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’ ? 
    Think what is being said:
    *When you talk about the Premier League you have The Six (you know who I am talking about
    ** Palace (because it's Palace 🤪).

    Think it is a bit cruel to label local (non-league) clubs as their ‘second team’ as not ’proper clubs’. That is how they make their money sometimes.

    My local non-league team has a cult following in addition to fans who go down there as their second team. I would still say that is a proper club.
    I actually said local non league clubs who have made it in to the league. You’re allowed your local non league club as a second club but as soon as they make it in to the league you have to bin them off 😉
    That is correct. I used take in the occasional game at Bromley but now they have gone all Johnny big potatoes they are dead to me. 
  • Friend Or Defoe
    Friend Or Defoe Posts: 18,091



    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’ ? 
    Think what is being said:
    *When you talk about the Premier League you have The Six (you know who I am talking about
    ** Palace (because it's Palace 🤪).

    Think it is a bit cruel to label local (non-league) clubs as their ‘second team’ as not ’proper clubs’. That is how they make their money sometimes.

    My local non-league team has a cult following in addition to fans who go down there as their second team. I would still say that is a proper club.
    I actually said local non league clubs who have made it in to the league. You’re allowed your local non league club as a second club but as soon as they make it in to the league you have to bin them off 😉
    That is correct. I used take in the occasional game at Bromley but now they have gone all Johnny big potatoes they are dead to me. 
    What if they get relegated and become Jimmy small fries again?
  • Clem_Snide
    Clem_Snide Posts: 11,738
    edited January 29
    Sod that on a Tuesday night. Legends is about right!


  • Friend Or Defoe
    Friend Or Defoe Posts: 18,091
    Why are people praising an away following of 8?! Any why are they all sit by a piler? 
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  • iaitch
    iaitch Posts: 10,230
    Didn't know Peppa Pig was a Fylde fan.
  • oohaahmortimer
    oohaahmortimer Posts: 34,149

  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,849
    That's an amazing turnout. I had notice the crowd was 4000, which is good for Barnet these days, but hadn't realised how many of those were away fans. One of the few times the new stand at that end has been full.
  • Croydon
    Croydon Posts: 12,728
    Millwall have been given 3.8k for their trip to Palace in the FA Cup.


  • Uboat
    Uboat Posts: 12,195

    Fantastic from York. That’s the top of the table clash. Barnet only get decent crowds for special occasions, sadly. They are trying to move back to Barnet, but I doubt they will get planning permission. 
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,849
    Uboat said:

    Fantastic from York. That’s the top of the table clash. Barnet only get decent crowds for special occasions, sadly. They are trying to move back to Barnet, but I doubt they will get planning permission. 
    The Hive has modern stands, but is soulless, and it's away from their heartland. 

    The sort of ground where you don't have the relaxed experience with lower non league clubs, but still pay a high price to watch tier 5 football.