GRIMSBY AWAY SATURDAY 14TH JANUARY

[Eastside Urchin]

Cheers mate,i am probably going by train for this one,but i should imagine the coach(s) will be packed.

I will probably sell tickets to the FANS ONLY coach on Saturday,but may start taking names once i have spoke to KEN

[Harry Haddock]

Myself and sean will go on the coach if one goes.

This will be a great trip, regardless of the result, so I don't think anyone would feel disappointed if things don't go our way. Personally I think if we have all players fit we have a chance.

If we play like we did on Tuesday against Salisbury then you will definitely have a chance, however I'm hoping we play like we did when we stuffed Stockport 7-0 only a couple of weeks ago.

[Eastside Urchin]

can you play like you did against salisbury please

[paokman]

Be more optimistic Anthony. after last night we can beat anybody

[EastLondonDan.]

I am gutted that I can;t make it, I have already organised our annual trip to watch Berwick Rangers for that day...although fair chance that'll be call off!

 

For a small group discount on trains (groups of three or more) you can get up to a third off.....just go to the homepage of eastcoast.co.uk and click on Special Offers, and then from the drop down, select the Big Savings for Small Groups....or, you can just click this link http://www.eastcoast...ve-pages/3plus/ and click on the purple 'Book Now Through This Link' rather than complete the travel details first (otherwise that won't give you the offer)

 

And you can save a little bit more via that offer if you have a gold card or one of those 16-25 rail cards...

Edited December 15, 2011 by EastLondonDan.

[Eastside Urchin]

Hornchurch will probably not play Grimsby again(unless we draw up there),berwick will still be there another day,just change the destination to grimsby,hey presto

[EastLondonDan.]

Hornchurch will probably not play Grimsby again(unless we draw up there),berwick will still be there another day,just change the destination to grimsby,hey presto

 

Ha ha, I could sell this game much easier than the Berwick vs Stranrear one too, I run a trip there once a year, already got 8 booked up and paid for for Berwick, so sadly I can't back out....you never know, with a bit of luck they have a lot of snow in Berwick the week before and the game is called off a few days beforehand....if that does happen, then I will join up for this game.

[Harry Haddock]

I would expect that there will be a similar reduced price offer for this game. Our usual adult tickets for league games are £14/£16/£18 but for the First Round game v Darlington it was £10 in all areas of the ground. They also printed a voucher in the local paper which you could use to get a ticket for a fiver.

 

The attendance was 1527 (62 from Darlington), the 2nd highest of all 32 First Round games. I am hoping that we could be pushing 2000 for our game though as I'm sure you'll bring more that what Darlington did and with us only having one more home game after tomorrow (the Lincoln derby on New Years Day) hopefully the Grimsby/Cleethorpes public will be ready for some more action.

Edited December 16, 2011 by Harry Haddock

[kimbles left foot]

I would expect that there will be a similar reduced price offer for this game. Our usual adult tickets for league games are £14/£16/£18 but for the First Round game v Darlington it was £10 in all areas of the ground. They also printed a voucher in the local paper which you could use to get a ticket for a fiver.

 

The attendance was 1527 (62 from Darlington), the 2nd highest of all 32 First Round games. I am hoping that we could be pushing 2000 for our game though as I'm sure you'll bring more that what Darlington did and with us only having one more home game after tomorrow (the Lincoln derby on New Years Day) hopefully the Grimsby/Cleethorpes will be ready for some more action.

 

 

 

62 away fans!?? that is awful.

On average how many away fans do you normally get?

[Harry Haddock]

I would expect that there will be a similar reduced price offer for this game. Our usual adult tickets for league games are £14/£16/£18 but for the First Round game v Darlington it was £10 in all areas of the ground. They also printed a voucher in the local paper which you could use to get a ticket for a fiver.

 

The attendance was 1527 (62 from Darlington), the 2nd highest of all 32 First Round games. I am hoping that we could be pushing 2000 for our game though as I'm sure you'll bring more that what Darlington did and with us only having one more home game after tomorrow (the Lincoln derby on New Years Day) hopefully the Grimsby/Cleethorpes will be ready for some more action.

 

 

 

62 away fans!?? that is awful.

On average how many away fans do you normally get?

It varies quite a lot to be honest. Since we have been in the BSP the lowest following we've had is 11 from Eastbourne. We must have had at least ten sub 30 followings too over the 2 seasons. The largest following we've had is just under 700 from York but that could probably be beaten on New Years Day when we play Lincoln.

 

 

Most teams though bring between 100-200.

Edited December 16, 2011 by Harry Haddock

[Eastside Urchin]

62,we take more than that to most away games

Darlo bought a few hundred down to us when we knocked them out the FA Cup but don't think they are well supported now

[Harry Haddock]

Latest away followings so far this season in the BSP. As you can see we are the 2nd lowest. Probably something to do with us being at the [****!!****] end of nowhere.

 

In contrast our average away support last season was around 400.

 

342.3 York C

273.0 Stockport C

261.5 Cambridge U

251.0 Kidderminster H

236.2 Tamworth

225.5 Kettering T

223.6 Southport

215.3 Fleetwood T

211.8 Telford U

206.5 Mansfield T

200.6 Forest Green R

193.8 Lincoln C

188.8 Hayes & Ydg

186.5 Braintree T

184.8 Wrexham

160.0 Luton T

157.3 Ebbsfleet U

153.0 Bath C

147.2 Gateshead

132.1 Alfreton T

127.5 Barrow

110.6 Darlington

109.9 Grimsby T

102.2 Newport C

[kimbles left foot]

Latest away followings so far this season in the BSP. As you can see we are the 2nd lowest. Probably something to do with us being at the [****!!****] end of nowhere.

 

In contrast our average away support last season was around 400.

 

342.3 York C

273.0 Stockport C

261.5 Cambridge U

251.0 Kidderminster H

236.2 Tamworth

225.5 Kettering T

223.6 Southport

215.3 Fleetwood T

211.8 Telford U

206.5 Mansfield T

200.6 Forest Green R

193.8 Lincoln C

188.8 Hayes & Ydg

186.5 Braintree T

184.8 Wrexham

160.0 Luton T

157.3 Ebbsfleet U

153.0 Bath C

147.2 Gateshead

132.1 Alfreton T

127.5 Barrow

110.6 Darlington

109.9 Grimsby T

102.2 Newport C

 

 

 

Thanks for that - i'm surprised by Luton's stats I thought Luton would be seen as a big pull by some teams

[Harry Haddock]

62,we take more than that to most away games

Darlo bought a few hundred down to us when we knocked them out the FA Cup but don't think they are well supported now

There's a lot more distance involved for BSP games though isn't there. Out of interest what is the furthest you play away from home in the league this season.

[Eastside Urchin]

Lowestoft around 110 miles

We took around 100 up there,bank holiday Monday but quite a few missed out due to being away.

Last season we went to Bideford in the Trophy and took around 120

[Eastside Urchin]

We are probably the best supported side in the league in regards to the amount we take away compared to our home average,we regularly travel with 25-30% of our home support

[Wivenhoe Urchin]

For league derbies (within 30 miles into rural Essex) it's close to 100%

[Harry Haddock]

Last season we only had 2 games less than 100 miles away (York and Mansfield) although this season with Lincoln and Alfreton now in the BSP it's 4. We are usually well supported away from home and last season averaged around 400 but will be quite a bit less this season I reckon.

 

One of the main factors last season was the novelty value I think visiting new grounds (I added another 17 to my grounds visited list last season) but now 2nd time around it's beginning to wear off a bit. I think the only decent thing about now being a "non-league" team is how much more friendlier clubs are and it's great going to places where you can have a pre-match drink and a chat with oppostion fans in the club bar without being worried that some neanderthal will smack you for looking at them the wrong way.

[Wivenhoe Urchin]

We visited a lot of new grounds until the second season in the ryman premier. From then on it has been the odd new ground that attracts a larger away following. I can see where you are coming from with regards to longer trips to grounds you have already been at. This could be a reason for Eastbourne taking just 11 fans to you recently, whereas perhaps they took many more on their first trip. Is that common in the BSP?

[Harry Haddock]

We visited a lot of new grounds until the second season in the ryman premier. From then on it has been the odd new ground that attracts a larger away following. I can see where you are coming from with regards to longer trips to grounds you have already been at. This could be a reason for Eastbourne taking just 11 fans to you recently, whereas perhaps they took many more on their first trip. Is that common in the BSP?

It was last season when Eastbourne brought 11. It was the first time they had ever played at BP, so not realy. They were relegated last season so wont be visiting this season.