v Salisbury

[Reading Rebel]

10 minutes ago, GlenSTFC said:

#BOGGATE

After scoreboard and tv gate we now have 'Bog Gate' 😅

[Ian g f]

And why are people lurking about in the gents?😂

[Reading Rebel]

3 minutes ago, Ian g f said:

And why are people lurking about in the gents?😂

Looking for soap 😅

[GlenSTFC]

23 minutes ago, Reading Rebel said:

After scoreboard and tv gate we now have 'Bog Gate' 😅

Be easier to call it #ARBOURGATE

13 minutes ago, Reading Rebel said:

Looking for soap 😅

Someone’s been watching too many prison bathroom scenes…

[GlenSTFC]

2 hours ago, Reading Rebel said:

I might be right in saying attendances pre xmas are always disappointing so no real surprise it was below 700. 

As for Jackman well someone did say they thought he might have picked up an injury in our last game but could easily be his annual xmas time off.

Pre Xmas attendances are usually lower for obvious reasons but I was still disappointed it was that low and would have hoped after our Trophy win we’d get 750+. Did our other 800 fans from last Saturday all have other things to do? Got to feel gutted for the board when they put a lot of hard work in promoting the club, making big improvements to the ground and loads of great work in the community to then see these low crowds turn out. Hopefully we’ll see around 1,500 for Boxing Day (guessing that might be segregated too as Chesham may well bring 300+).

[GlenSTFC]

Slightly off topic but is it just me or since we’ve moved the interviews into the gym, I can hardly hear the interviewer speak? 

[Reading Rebel]

38 minutes ago, GlenSTFC said:

Pre Xmas attendances are usually lower for obvious reasons but I was still disappointed it was that low and would have hoped after our Trophy win we’d get 750+. Did our other 800 fans from last Saturday all have other things to do? Got to feel gutted for the board when they put a lot of hard work in promoting the club, making big improvements to the ground and loads of great work in the community to then see these low crowds turn out. Hopefully we’ll see around 1,500 for Boxing Day (guessing that might be segregated too as Chesham may well bring 300+).

I think we still have a lot of supporters that will pick and choose their games.

There could be a lot of factors at play that include Salisbury not being a big draw, xmas shopping/extra expense and of course people are still feeling the rise in prices in the shops.

[GlenSTFC]

Just now, Reading Rebel said:

I think we still have a lot of supporters that will pick and choose their games.

There could be a lot of factors at play that include Salisbury not being a big draw, xmas shopping/extra expense and of course people are still feeling the rise in prices in the shops.

I just wouldn’t expect to lose 800 home fans in a week especially after a big local derby win. Just disappointed I guess, understand the reasons but it seems other clubs see their crowds rise but we always struggle to get our average near that 1,000 figure.

[Reading Rebel]

8 minutes ago, GlenSTFC said:

Slightly off topic but is it just me or since we’ve moved the interviews into the gym, I can hardly hear the interviewer speak? 

Must be you Glen 😉

I've just listened again and it's loud and clear for me.

[GlenSTFC]

Just now, Reading Rebel said:

Must be you Glen 😉

I've just listened again and it's loud and clear for me.

Damn it… just like most things in my life! 😆

1 minute ago, Reading Rebel said:

Must be you Glen 😉

I've just listened again and it's loud and clear for me.

I could understand if they were interviewing in the toilets as the interviewer sounds very echoey like he’s on the bog!

[Reading Rebel]

7 hours ago, GlenSTFC said:

Damn it… just like most things in my life! 😆

I could understand if they were interviewing in the toilets as the interviewer sounds very echoey like he’s on the bog!

I didn't realize the interviews were done in the Gym. 

Edited Sunday at 22:09 by Reading Rebel

[cufcgeneral]

3 hours ago, GlenSTFC said:

Pre Xmas attendances are usually lower for obvious reasons but I was still disappointed it was that low and would have hoped after our Trophy win we’d get 750+. Did our other 800 fans from last Saturday all have other things to do? Got to feel gutted for the board when they put a lot of hard work in promoting the club, making big improvements to the ground and loads of great work in the community to then see these low crowds turn out. Hopefully we’ll see around 1,500 for Boxing Day (guessing that might be segregated too as Chesham may well bring 300+).

Segregation for 1500 people? What has the game come to, we've had regular 1200-1500 crowds at the back end of last season and then Torquay, Yeovil and others early this season, plus the 3000 and 4000 in the last few years FA Cup runs with no segregation required.

Step 2 should still see segregation only when theirs been a history of trouble OR places like Torquay at Plainmoor where it's just historical for the size club they are. Boreham Wood and Dorking segregating most weeks by default is a joke by two billy big b******s clubs

[GlenSTFC]

13 minutes ago, cufcgeneral said:

Segregation for 1500 people? What has the game come to, we've had regular 1200-1500 crowds at the back end of last season and then Torquay, Yeovil and others early this season, plus the 3000 and 4000 in the last few years FA Cup runs with no segregation required.

Step 2 should still see segregation only when theirs been a history of trouble OR places like Torquay at Plainmoor where it's just historical for the size club they are. Boreham Wood and Dorking segregating most weeks by default is a joke by two billy big b******s clubs

The club has intel on the likes of you hence the massive ring of steel required for this fixture.

[Nathan]

5 hours ago, Rebellier said:

Soap. Just to balance things out, whenever I've been in those Gents it is noticeable how many men and boys don't bother to wash their hands afterwards 🤢

Or those who think that a cursory rinse is enough 

But they wouldn't have been able to even if they'd wanted to; the club will surely be at risk of breaking the law if this continues (and it isn't the first time it's happened this season).

4 hours ago, Reading Rebel said:

To improve our crowds we have to improve our facilities but also our performances and success on the pitch will largely dictate our attendances going up to the 'magical' 1,000+ average. 

Even just before Christmas a crowd of 661 (with decent travelling support) is certainly alarming. I wouldn't say we're struggling at the moment so maybe there's another reason?

16 minutes ago, cufcgeneral said:

Segregation for 1500 people? What has the game come to, we've had regular 1200-1500 crowds at the back end of last season and then Torquay, Yeovil and others early this season, plus the 3000 and 4000 in the last few years FA Cup runs with no segregation required.

Step 2 should still see segregation only when theirs been a history of trouble OR places like Torquay at Plainmoor where it's just historical for the size club they are. Boreham Wood and Dorking segregating most weeks by default is a joke by two billy big b******s clubs

I couldn't agree more.

I don't understand why last week vs Maidenhead was segregated or why the Chesham match should be (seeing as they weren't when we were in the Southern League). Do Maidenhead or Chesham have a reputation for hooliganism?

[Nathan]

6 hours ago, Reading Rebel said:

No one knows what our budget is but we do know it's a lower half one.

RR I hate to quibble, but how do we know it's a lower-half budget when we don't know what the budget is?

[Reading Rebel]

4 hours ago, Nathan said:

RR I hate to quibble, but how do we know it's a lower-half budget when we don't know what the budget is?

We can only go by what Scott Davies says and I'm pretty sure he's always maintained that we have a lower end budget for this division. 

Besides what else could be the reason for having a small squad despite us being in and around the play-offs and Scott maintaining that the squad won't be strengthened despite us having a threadbare defence? 

5 hours ago, cufcgeneral said:

Segregation for 1500 people? What has the game come to, we've had regular 1200-1500 crowds at the back end of last season and then Torquay, Yeovil and others early this season, plus the 3000 and 4000 in the last few years FA Cup runs with no segregation required.

Step 2 should still see segregation only when theirs been a history of trouble OR places like Torquay at Plainmoor where it's just historical for the size club they are. Boreham Wood and Dorking segregating most weeks by default is a joke by two billy big b******s clubs

I think Boreham Wood have been announcing games that aren't being segregated.

Edited Sunday at 22:06 by Reading Rebel

[cufcgeneral]

23 minutes ago, Reading Rebel said:

I think Boreham Wood have been announcing games that aren't being segregated.

They have but they wait until a day before to announce or confirm it.

At which point those who decided not to potentially get soaked on an uncovered terrace with no hot food or access to a bar can't change the other plans they made instead of attending

[Irishadrian]

54 minutes ago, cufcgeneral said:

They have but they wait until a day before to announce or confirm it.

At which point those who decided not to potentially get soaked on an uncovered terrace with no hot food or access to a bar can't change the other plans they made instead of attending

Boreham Woods attendance on Sat was lower than ours.

[Reading Rebel]

Boreham Wood are averaging only 791.

I'm sure there are quite a few clubs whose average attendances are well down on last season.

Chelmsford, Weymouth and Hampton were averaging around the 1,000 mark now it's 839, 850 and 769 respectively.

[BFR]

Anyone with memories of the Trophy run in 97/98 won't object to segregation at Boreham Wood. I'd have no desire to share a stand with the vile racists who turned out for them that day.