Non-League Away Support 2015/16

[Maccman]

I find it incredible that a club that's spent all season striving to make the playoffs and hope to enter the League for the first time in their history , can only muster 82 fans for the playoff game. Must be extremely disappointing for the few fans that did go and what message does it send to the club and players ? Basically, the town couldn't care less and the club is hardly likely to be able to maintain League status for long if it did get promoted.

 

[Maccman]

We ( Macc ) were never the best supported club when we were in the League , but for the game at Kettering ,where we clinched our promotion, we took something like 2000.

 

[The Jovial Forester]

They're in it on merit because it's a football contest not compare-a-crowd. Maybe they wouldn't last if they go up, in which case by the magic of the table they'll come back down then go again. Infinitely superior to some election scheme based on arbitrary standards only tangentially related to what happens on the pitch.

 

[veggieeater]

Yes Macclesfield have been a well supported club, though surely at one point only attracted a few along, thats how clubs devellop! some of that support may go back to FA cup glories in the 60s- Kettering were pretty well supported were they not? where are they now? Its as though fans sort of suddenly emerge in their thousands then disappear never ever to be seen again anywhere. Surely we are trying to encourage football to prosper, not just maintain whats always been. Accrington as we know are prospering despite small crowds, Leeds and Portsmouth hardly doing fabulously despite their huge crowds.

One other thing worth thinking about is this- where do the players actually live? I know Danny Wright was living in Glos when played for Gateshead, AP was living in Gillingham/ kent somewhere or near to when managing us, many of our players live miles away. I imagine its the same throughout this league. Thats changed massively over the years when almost all players lived a stones throw from the ground.

 

[CFC2010]

You also had less than Forest Green. That is embarrassing!

Ours being above 200 is pretty impressive given we had nothing to play for since Christmas. Chester's is very good too since they havent had much to shout about either this season!

That's our lowest since reformation as well. I'm surprised our away support has held up as well as it has considering we've been shit for the best part of 3 years now. We're quite fortunate that we have some big local games, as do Tranmere and Wrexham.

Cheltenham's is poor IMO considering their season.

 

[Brom Boy]

Bromley at Braintree and Dover (both nothing), Chester and Gateshead (both est only)

at Dover - 180est
at braintree -
at Chester - 75est
at Gateshead - 120 official

 

[Back in the DHSS]

They're in it on merit because it's a football contest not compare-a-crowd. Maybe they wouldn't last if they go up, in which case by the magic of the table they'll come back down then go again. Infinitely superior to some election scheme based on arbitrary standards only tangentially related to what happens on the pitch.

Nobody is suggesting they (and you) are not in it on merit. Just disappointing that people in Braintree can't be arsed with their local team. They (the ones that don't go) don't deserve such a good home town football club.

 

[The Jovial Forester]

Nobody is suggesting they (and you) are not in it on merit. Just disappointing that people in Braintree can't be arsed with their local team. They (the ones that don't go) don't deserve such a good home town football club.

Put it that way and can't disagree. Is it one of those Essex towns full of London exiles who follow teams there?

 

[Kearsley Pilgrim]

Look at all the Boston fans coming out of the woodwork!

How many do you reckon you'll take there then?

Something you don't like about Boston United? But of course there is - you're a Lincoln supporter (although being new to this forum and not knowing you, I don't know from 'Lincoln and Newcastle' whether Lincoln is City or United).

For sure, Boston's gate on Wednesday night was virtually double the season average - but Harrogate's wasn't far short of being three times theirs. Fair weather fans, part-time supporters - whatever you'd like to call them - are usually in attendance for the big games. I'm presuming, for instance, should Lincoln City ever reach the play-offs that some of their supporters will emerge from the stones and rocks under which they've been hiding.

To answer your question though, I wouldn't like to say with too much confidence just how many will go to NFU - but I'd expect at least 1,000. There was in the region of 600 at Stalybridge last Saturday and, when we travelled to Bradford PA for the Northern Premier League Play-Off Final, it was around 1,800. Reckon it will be somewhere in between, so minimum 1,000 and quite possibly a few more.

 

[GTFCfish]

Something you don't like about Boston United? But of course there is - you're a Lincoln supporter.

Why, when did Lincoln and Boston form a 'rivalry'?

 

[B2TF]

They're in it on merit because it's a football contest not compare-a-crowd. Maybe they wouldn't last if they go up, in which case by the magic of the table they'll come back down then go again. Infinitely superior to some election scheme based on arbitrary standards only tangentially related to what happens on the pitch.

Tell me, and I'm sure everybody else would like to know the answer too, how do Braintree afford a squad of 38 players, a reserve and a youth team each with its own manager and staff? Sounds more like money contest than a football one.

 

[The Jovial Forester]

Tell me, how do Braintree afford a squad of 38 players, a reserve and a youth team each with is own manager and staff? Sounds more like money contest than a football one.

They probably even pay their taxes too, unlike some clubs.

 

[B2TF]

I'm pretty sure they're not subsidised with tax payers money either, unlike one other club you could mention.

 

[The Jovial Forester]

I wouldn't be ashamed of that, I'm all for Calderdale Council helping you out with the rent.

 

[DontBringBertie]

Braintree fc were founded in 1898. If they haven't gotten around to sorting out a fanbase yet what makes you think they are going to do it in the next few years?

Small club or not taking less than 100 to a play off game that could lead to promotion into the league is pretty poor and indicative of the fact that Braintree are probably not credible candidates for promotion, however well they have done on the pitch. They aren't trying to get promoted into the Ismthmian third division south.

Bring back election

Why do you HAVE to have a fanbase to be Football League candidates?

Surely if they get in to the league with sub 1000 crowds that makes it even more embarassing for the "bigger" clubs who can't get promoted?

 

[GodsGift]

Something you don't like about Boston United? But of course there is - you're a Lincoln supporter (although being new to this forum and not knowing you, I don't know from 'Lincoln and Newcastle' whether Lincoln is City or United).

For sure, Boston's gate on Wednesday night was virtually double the season average - but Harrogate's wasn't far short of being three times theirs. Fair weather fans, part-time supporters - whatever you'd like to call them - are usually in attendance for the big games. I'm presuming, for instance, should Lincoln City ever reach the play-offs that some of their supporters will emerge from the stones and rocks under which they've been hiding.

To answer your question though, I wouldn't like to say with too much confidence just how many will go to NFU - but I'd expect at least 1,000. There was in the region of 600 at Stalybridge last Saturday and, when we travelled to Bradford PA for the Northern Premier League Play-Off Final, it was around 1,800. Reckon it will be somewhere in between, so minimum 1,000 and quite possibly a few more.

Talk about defensive...I wasn't talking about the gate, I was referring to Boston fans signing up to this forum. It's long overdue.

For what it matters, I want you guys to get promoted.

 

[djs]

Bromley at Braintree and Dover (both nothing), Chester and Gateshead (both est only)

at Dover - 180est
at braintree -
at Chester - 75est
at Gateshead - 120 official

Thanks for this. I'll make any changes as soon as I get a chance.

 

[slaphead]

Im pretty sure BT would have been forced into a 7pm kickoff as well due to the UEFA rules about clashes with European games. If I remember rightly there were a couple of FA Cup replays that clashed with CL games recently that also had to kick off at 7pm

Hence the reason they should have been played next week when there is no European football.

 

[B2TF]

I wouldn't be ashamed of that, I'm all for Calderdale Council helping you out with the rent.

Well you should be ashamed of that.

 

[EnglishRed]

Why do you HAVE to have a fanbase to be Football League candidates?

Surely if they get in to the league with sub 1000 crowds that makes it even more embarassing for the "bigger" clubs who can't get promoted?

Because football clubs should be about communities and people who care about them. If noone is arsed if they have a club or not what's the point?

 

[Solihull Mooron]

Because football clubs should be about communities and people who care about them. If noone is arsed if they have a club or not what's the point?

What about Bournemouth? They have significantly smaller crowds than every other team in the premier league; is it an 'embarrassment' that they should be allowed to play in the premier league?

 

[B2TF]

Why do you HAVE to have a fanbase to be Football League candidates?

Surely if they get in to the league with sub 1000 crowds that makes it even more embarassing for the "bigger" clubs who can't get promoted?

What if the reason they can't get promoted is because the league is clogged with Mickey Mouse operations run by rich dickheads spunking money that would be more profitably donated to charity on playing a real life version of Football Manager? Clubs like Stepford Wives FC, Eastlee etc have NOTHING to offer the Football League. Absolutely nothing.

 

[EnglishRed]

What about Bournemouth? They have significantly smaller crowds than every other team in the premier league; is it an 'embarrassment' that they should be allowed to play in the premier league?

Well since 1986 their average attendance is over 10,000 and they are constrained by the size of Dean Court so we aren't talking about the same thing really are we?

Wigan would have probably been a better example and yes it was a bit embarrassing seeing their empty stadium in the premiership. But then again they rose far above their natural station through being pumped full of cash and at least their attendances whilst in the Prem were bolstered by away fans and people in the NW seeing premiership football through their dirt cheap season tickets.

Maybe it isn't as important to people. And if Braintree go up they will have done it on merit but it is a bit of a shame no-one will care or be there to watch them.

 

[Solihull Mooron]

I don't want Forest Green going up, because they're a money club with crap support. Dover and Braintree are both part time and it would be an extraordinary achievement if any of them could win the playoffs, regardless of their support.

 

[EnglishRed]

I don't want Forest Green going up, because they're a money club with crap support. Dover and Braintree are both part time and it would be an extraordinary achievement if any of them could win the playoffs, regardless of their support.

You're probably right. Maybe they could even develop a decent following over time.

Not FGR though. Cow country.

 

[Back in the DHSS]

I don't want Forest Green going up, because they're a money club with crap support. Dover and Braintree are both part time and it would be an extraordinary achievement if any of them could win the playoffs, regardless of their support.

As Tranmere aren't in the mix, I would like to see FGR go up as it would be 1 less bank rolled club next season for us to worry about. I've got nothing against what Dale Vince is trying to achieve either as any club at this level wouldn't say no to him bankrolling them. Didn't like FGR' s style of play at PP a couple of months ago but that was down to the ex manager.

 

[DontBringBertie]

Because football clubs should be about communities and people who care about them. If noone is arsed if they have a club or not what's the point?

Ok. So let's just disband any teams with low attendances. Seems logical.

 

[The_Boss]

What about Bournemouth? They have significantly smaller crowds than every other team in the premier league; is it an 'embarrassment' that they should be allowed to play in the premier league?

Don't forget Bournemouth are also very heavily bankrolled by a Russian oligarch, just look at them receiving a hefty FFP fine last week as prove of the (illegal) overspending they have done to get where they are.

 

[EnglishRed]

Ok. So let's just disband any teams with low attendances. Seems logical.

Yeah that's what I said....

 

[JaredSUFC]

I don't want Forest Green going up, because they're a money club with crap support. Dover and Braintree are both part time and it would be an extraordinary achievement if any of them could win the playoffs, regardless of their support.

I don't want FGR getting promoted because they'll be the closest team for me to get to next season. Not having to go to Braintree is appealing.