FA Trophy Final

[eufckev]

http://www.petitiononline.com/fatrophy/petition.html

 

found this website on bbc 606.

[Harry J Allstars]

Just hope they managed to spell Wembley correctly.

[ColtheJock]

It would be good to see all the big end of season games back at Wembley, I have seen the stadium from the outside a couple of times and it looks impressive. And on the BBC sport site recently they had a video of the inside and it looked almost ready. I understand the FA intend to hold possibly and Under 21 games and a Women's international there to gain the safety certificate, which I believe requires 2/3rds of the capacity to be in place. Let's hope it is ready soon and fans at all levels will get to experience the new Wembley.

 

:-)

[Harry J Allstars]

They'll also be having an open day where they invite local residents and various others. I got an invite but will be in Kidderminster that day so promised the ticket to a mate.

[Riverview Supporter]

I think it will be great to have the Vase and Trophy back to back on the same day. Full crowd. gives those from 4 lower teams a chance to see the new stadium.

 

Dont think it will happen though

[Gordon T]

thats a good idea. It works in rugby where there are a few games played on the same day. zurich premiership final, last spot for europe and 1 or 2 lower league cup finals. Altho with the rules on fans of each team being segregated in football may make it harder to implement

[Harry J Allstars]

There is now a petition to stop the trophy from being played at Wembley. At least they spelt Wembley right this time.

[Hannah]

21 signatures?

 

wow thats going to make an impact...

[Stu M]

Originally Posted By: Harry J Allstars

There is now a At least they spelt Wembley right this time.

Ha! I love the way he takes the p!ss out of the original petition's spelling and then types in his very next sentence:

"simply because it would unatmospherical"

[Hannah]

I want to see Gravesend play at Wembley personally, because when else are you going to see your local team play there.

 

[David Holden]

Originally Posted By: Harry J Allstars

There is now a petition to stop the trophy from being played at Wembley. At least they spelt Wembley right this time.

Because we would far rather go to Walsall than Wembley wouldn't we.

[Riverview Supporter]

Yes . Very true Dave. We could sample the Polish beer

[Hempstead Gaz]

Although a final at the new Wembley would be a nice experience, it doesn't make good sense.

A neutral venue, capacity circa 25,000 - 30,000 geographically equidistant from the finalists is surely the best bet.

Benefits are,

Convenience,

full house

good atmosphere

less cost

 

Discuss?

[David Holden]

Haven't attendances fallen since the final stopped being at Wembley?

[Stu M]

Originally Posted By: David Holden

Haven't attendances fallen since the final stopped being at Wembley?

Or was it because Grays were in the final twice and Tamworth and Canvey before them...

[David Holden]

Whoosh me if you like but I think the first final away from Wembley was Yeovil v Stevenage, but I couldn't find the attendance.

[chilled out entertainer]

oooh to be whooshed. sounds nasty.

[Hempstead Gaz]

Originally Posted By: David Holden

Haven't attendances fallen since the final stopped being at Wembley?

Haven't checked, but yes, they probably have.
Having said that, the crowds at Wembley were surely made up with prawn sandwich eating corporate hospitalty hooray Henries, who would have been watching a non-league game for the first time.
At least the more "homely venues" are more likely to be filled with true supporters.
One final note, is it not better to see a final played before 25,000 in a 30,000 capacity ground rather than 30,000 in a third full Wembley?
I can only think one advantage of playing at Wembley might be financial, but who can tell after Grays lost money after playing at West Ham last year.

[eufckev]

People will be drawn to Wembley, just to see the inside of it, let alone the actual match.

[Stu M]

I agree with you CG that the atmopshere would stink at Wembley most years... byt maybe this year would be the ideal time to do it, before people have had a chance to see the new stadium and it might be a great incentive for a big crowd, but this year only.