NorthumberlandBoro
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Looking at ticket site.
Hopefully a decent atmosphere on the back of two away wins, and cup hysteria.
Hopefully a decent atmosphere on the back of two away wins, and cup hysteria.
Heading for a big boxing day like crowd on Saturday
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NorthumberlandBoro
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Not sure how many of 1800 west brom asked for have been sold, but they're still on general sale, with cash on the day.
Suspect not a huge turnout.
Suspect not a huge turnout.
Not sure that's much of a factor. Just exiles back on Teesside for Christmas of which I am one.
Fourth match of the season for me with my record so far P3 W0 D0 L3 F4 A9 so i apologise in advance.
Can't understand that. Fairly big club and 5th in the league (albeit a LONG way behind 2nd).
I do remember that actually but maybe not so close to Christmas. You need nerves of steel to leave your Christmas shopping until the 23rd.Aren't crowds on the Saturday before Christmas traditionally low?
Or is that no longer true?
It used to be said it was because a lot of fans were "Christmas shopping with their wives".
Also more on-line shopping nowadays?
Frozen Horse
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I suppose this is the "boxing day" fixture for home fans, but for away fans, there will be lots of other social options on the last Saturday before Christmas. I bet they'd have brought more if it were on Boxing Day.
NorthumberlandBoro
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That's true, but it is very close to Xmas (and boxing day), with many of the exile crowd back already (see above).Aren't crowds on the Saturday before Christmas traditionally low?
Or is that no longer true?
It used to be said it was because a lot of fans were "Christmas shopping with their wives".
Maybe the new year's day crowd will be less.
LessoftheLip
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Expect to see a roadblock on your street Saturday morning
Aren't crowds on the Saturday before Christmas traditionally low?
Or is that no longer true?
It used to be said it was because a lot of fans were "Christmas shopping with their wives".
Was in the premier league we actually did kids for a quid for a game against Charlton when crowds were already dipping
Premier League football for £1!
London_Boro
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I'll be there. Always go to the Christmas/boxing day game if we have a home fixture! 
Rock Osborne
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A few might have to bring their boots, might get a game the rate we're going
Rofesleg
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I think also we used to sell a lot fewer season tickets, so there was a bigger fluctuation between attendances.
In 79/80 the lowest crowd was under 12k (on 21st Dec).
The highest was over 30k (against Man Utd).
Even if season ticket holders do decide to go shopping, they will still be included in the attendance.
Caretaker1
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The back up players are giving their all and deserve huge support , win or lose .
It depends where it falls I suppose. This year being the 23rd most people have finished work and are back home for Christmas and there is no Boxing Day match.Aren't crowds on the Saturday before Christmas traditionally low?
Or is that no longer true?
It used to be said it was because a lot of fans were "Christmas shopping with their wives".
If we had been home for Boxing Day then our last home game before Xmas would have been 16th and attendance probably would have been lower.
anth25
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Let's hope the atmosphere is like the Leicester game rather than the last two games which have been really flat. Makes a massive difference.
As the lad next to me said at the Ipswich game "need to get behind the lads today. gonna need our help". Then managed the first 10mins before getting up for a burger. Left 10mins before HT for a beer then managed 15mins of the 2nd half before declaring "this is sh!te I'm off for another beer"
As the lad next to me said at the Ipswich game "need to get behind the lads today. gonna need our help". Then managed the first 10mins before getting up for a burger. Left 10mins before HT for a beer then managed 15mins of the 2nd half before declaring "this is sh!te I'm off for another beer"
