Billericay 2 Leyton 2

[Ryan.c]

Half a game = half price?

If you do that, will it show up as a half on the attendance?!

[paulc27]

i remember about 8 years ago when i moved to billericay i was walking to a friends house from the station, i had seen the floodlights on and decided to investigate, and i walked in the ground just after the 2nd half had started and have been a paying customer ever since!!

[Kevin M (CCFC)]

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Keith.P said:

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Barry Proudfoot said:
I dont think the attendance was poor, especially as leyton brought about 2 fans.

368 isnt that bad compared to some in this league. you'll always get less people turn up on a tuesday night anyway

Exactly and against what can be described as not a crowd pulling team (Leyton). To put another way look at Chelmo last night, a major FA Cup replay drew 379 odd with 80? or so from Borough I would say that our 368 compares quite favourably considering there were no? away fans. Yes, there was a meaningless England game on tv which could have affected some clarets? But it did not deter the Borough faithful from travelling.

Alas, as with many other clubs, there's always a fair-weather contingent who need few excuses to not attend a game. The weather last night plus England live on the box predictably didn't help the turnout, but great support from Nuneaton for a midweek game - hats off to 'em!

[BTFC Martin]

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Ryan.c said:
Going off topic a bit, does the club have a half-time policy regarding the free-loaders that sneak in at half-time?

Having seen our 2nd half performances this season I would be more worried about people sneaking out at half time!

'Whats the half time score? 2-0 up... think I'll go home'

Perhaps they should do an extra lap of the cones?

[delboy]

Ryan who are the freeloaders who come in at half time. We keep turnstyles open until just prior to half time and often get quite a considerable number of late entries who pay same as anyone (if you arrive at the pictures late it still costs the same) but if this is a trend with some regular late comers identify them and I will be happy to collect their money. Remember the club gets the gate receipts to help run your club.

[Keith.P]

Personally I think the problem is that some turn up as the second half kicks off - (eg) if we are kicking toward the changing room end goal there is a "noticeable" increase in personell behind the goal from that of the first half. (And you can tell who have not been at the game) - Not by faces but by how they speak. It is a difficult thing to police, but IT is frustrating for fans who have either paid full entrance, or hold season tickets.

 

There is not an easy answer to this - Because no-one who is either an official or just an ardent supporter wishes to miss part of a game just to watch Blunts Wall Road coming and goings.

 

Perhaps?? someone knows someone who has no real interest in footie but would be prepared to take some dosh (eg) £2-£3 off "freeloaders" and in return receive some free drink or something - I don't know...But yes, the club is potentially losing capital in this scenario.

[Keith.P]

I should have mentioned - this scenario is apparant behind "a" goal - How many others sneak in and stand on the sides? Perhaps, not many, but no person has ever got rich by giving "too" many freebies away. Food for thought chaps?