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Post by bangkokgas on Mar 25, 2016 18:27:08 GMT
Today's official attendance: 10,262. Which given it was "sold out" is quite disappointing. Before we demand increased capacity, we should manage away allocation better. Cambridge should have been in the South Stand today. So 10,200 odd is a 'sellout' - what am I missing here? Couldn't see how many cambridge from the east terrace but plainly we don't have a 11,800 capacity which was what I thought it was... |
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Post by strung out on Mar 25, 2016 18:34:15 GMT
Today's official attendance: 10,262. Which given it was "sold out" is quite disappointing. Before we demand increased capacity, we should manage away allocation better. Cambridge should have been in the South Stand today. Lots of empty seats in the home bit of the South Stand too. |
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Post by Peter Parker on Mar 25, 2016 18:48:41 GMT
Which given it was "sold out" is quite disappointing. Before we demand increased capacity, we should manage away allocation better. Cambridge should have been in the South Stand today. So 10,200 odd is a 'sellout' - what am I missing here? Couldn't see how many cambridge from the east terrace but plainly we don't have a 11,800 capacity which was what I thought it was... It was 400 somethng Cambridge |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 25, 2016 18:49:32 GMT
Probably just me, but does anyone else agree that Danny Leadbitter should have been man of the match?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 25, 2016 19:01:16 GMT
Today's official attendance: 10,262. Which given it was "sold out" is quite disappointing. Before we demand increased capacity, we should manage away allocation better. Cambridge should have been in the South Stand today. It was a funny moment to go a goal up, turn to the away end for a bit of banter, only to find a group of our lot facing us and celebrating, they didn't last too long in there though before the stewards moved in and march them out. |
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Post by Angas on Mar 25, 2016 19:11:42 GMT
Which given it was "sold out" is quite disappointing. Before we demand increased capacity, we should manage away allocation better. Cambridge should have been in the South Stand today. So 10,200 odd is a 'sellout' - what am I missing here? Couldn't see how many cambridge from the east terrace but plainly we don't have a 11,800 capacity which was what I thought it was... Maybe the new owners don't include non-attending ST holders in the figures like the old lot used to. It would be nice to think that's another wrong that's been righted. |
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Post by Bridgeman on Mar 25, 2016 19:59:37 GMT
Probably just me, but does anyone else agree that Danny Leadbitter should have been man of the match? I would have given it to Montano but wouldn't disagree that Danny had a very good game. I also thought James Clarke slotted into the centre half slot pretty well. Ironically I thought the only one of the back four who didn't play particularly well was McChrystal but thankfully James was competent enough to cover behind him due to Mark's lack of pace. All in all a very professional performance I thought, I didn't think Cambridge played that badly just we were more clinical with our chances. |
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Post by The Concept on Mar 25, 2016 21:37:43 GMT
Which given it was "sold out" is quite disappointing. Before we demand increased capacity, we should manage away allocation better. Cambridge should have been in the South Stand today. Lots of empty seats in the home bit of the South Stand too. If you look on the online tickets page you can only buy from the 2 right hand sections (as you look at the stand). I think they don't allow anyone on the small section on the far left, alongside the away fans,. That leaves the other big block (2nd from the left as you look at it), which I think they leave for Saturday Club / freebies / spares. You then get people from the 2 blocks sold moving across to the other block, to get a better view, as they know there will be spare room. It does seem rather strange though to hear 'sold out', then see empty seats. |
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Post by Peter Parker on Mar 25, 2016 22:31:07 GMT
Probably just me, but does anyone else agree that Danny Leadbitter should have been man of the match? I would have given it to Montano but wouldn't disagree that Danny had a very good game. I also thought James Clarke slotted into the centre half slot pretty well. Ironically I thought the only one of the back four who didn't play particularly well was McChrystal but thankfully James was competent enough to cover behind him due to Mark's lack of pace. All in all a very professional performance I thought, I didn't think Cambridge played that badly just we were more clinical with our chances. Montano was MOTM for me |
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Post by didlesknowmydad on Mar 26, 2016 0:41:06 GMT
So supporters missed the game because they were told it was sold out when it quite obviously wasn't?
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Post by RiversGas on Mar 26, 2016 4:54:13 GMT
I wasn't there and I had a ticket. There could have been many more like me. Watched a game of Rugby League on TV last night. It also was sold out but there were over 4,000 vacant seats.
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Post by topgashead on Mar 26, 2016 7:02:43 GMT
I would have given it to Montano but wouldn't disagree that Danny had a very good game. I also thought James Clarke slotted into the centre half slot pretty well. Ironically I thought the only one of the back four who didn't play particularly well was McChrystal but thankfully James was competent enough to cover behind him due to Mark's lack of pace. All in all a very professional performance I thought, I didn't think Cambridge played that badly just we were more clinical with our chances. Montano was MOTM for me Montano for me too. Won everything. Two cracking shots. Caused trouble all day long. Closely followed by Billy, Leads and Mildy for the saves that kept us in it at 2-0. 2-1 a different game. Hard to choose though. Also I would have given it to Gaffney for the ridiculous pass and just to annoy Cambridge some more. |
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Post by gasheadnaboo on Mar 26, 2016 7:48:13 GMT
What is the official capacity. You have to factor in another 600/700 empty spaces in the away end we cant sell According to Wikipedia it's 11,916, (3,000 seated). I wouldn't pay too much attention to Wikipedia, whatever the attendance was against Alfreton last season is probably the legal limit for Mem nowadays. |
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Post by Bridgeman on Mar 26, 2016 11:17:25 GMT
According to Wikipedia it's 11,916, (3,000 seated). I wouldn't pay too much attention to Wikipedia, whatever the attendance was against Alfreton last season is probably the legal limit for Mem nowadays. On this occasion Wikipedia is correct  |
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Post by kingswood Polak on Mar 26, 2016 11:29:31 GMT
One moment in the first half summed everything about this squad up compared to what we've had in recent years. Passage of scrappy play, ball bobbles about and a Cambridge bloke is clean through 30 yards away from goal. In the past defenders would have jogged back and watched, not today, 4 Rovers' players were on him in a flash, he ended up in a heap on the floor, we came away with the ball. Have some of that!!! That was Leadbitter who sped back and made a glorious tackle and took the ball in a near perfect example of attack minded defending. Great day and a loud crowd |
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Post by laughinggas on Mar 26, 2016 11:31:26 GMT
So 10,200 odd is a 'sellout' - what am I missing here? Couldn't see how many cambridge from the east terrace but plainly we don't have a 11,800 capacity which was what I thought it was... Maybe the new owners don't include non-attending ST holders in the figures like the old lot used to. It would be nice to think that's another wrong that's been righted. Why is that a wrong. If attendance is used in financial accounting then there is an ice from the season ticket holder to be included. An enjoyable three nil home win in the sun, third in the table, far more interesting. |
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Post by gasheadnaboo on Mar 26, 2016 11:48:29 GMT
I wouldn't pay too much attention to Wikipedia, whatever the attendance was against Alfreton last season is probably the legal limit for Mem nowadays. On this occasion Wikipedia is correct I wouldn't fancy going to a match with another 1700 squeezed in on top of what was at the game yesterday if it is! The North Terrace was ridiculous. |
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Post by gasheadpirate on Mar 26, 2016 12:04:59 GMT
On this occasion Wikipedia is correct I wouldn't fancy going to a match with another 1700 squeezed in on top of what was at the game yesterday if it is! The North Terrace was ridiculous. I think the North Terrace was sold out. The away end wasn't and there were a lot of seats in the South Stand empty. There were even a few seats in theDribuild Stand too. |
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Post by Rex on Mar 26, 2016 12:06:18 GMT
Probably just me, but does anyone else agree that Danny Leadbitter should have been man of the match? Not that I think MOTM awards matter, but yes, I thought he was the best Rovers player today. |
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Post by Angas on Mar 26, 2016 13:13:42 GMT
Maybe the new owners don't include non-attending ST holders in the figures like the old lot used to. It would be nice to think that's another wrong that's been righted. Why is that a wrong. If attendance is used in financial accounting then there is an ice from the season ticket holder to be included. An enjoyable three nil home win in the sun, third in the table, far more interesting. We never used to do it that way. Personally I like to know how many are actually there on the day. It saves the discussion about people being told it's sold out when it looks like it isn't too. |
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