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Post by timberwolf on Aug 16, 2024 17:34:36 GMT
For league games we took some pretty huge followings in the late 60s in the Vic Bernard era. Also back in the 50s clubs often wouldn't take very many to most away but would take thousands and thousands to the one or two local away games. Back then both us and Oldham would average 10k or 12k or whatever, but then suddenly at the games against each other it'd suddenly very 20k, 25k etc...with huge away followings. Away from the league we took 11k to Anfield in 1965. Once fans picked their away games which usually consisted of the local ones only. Back in the 50,s they had no option as most worked saturday mornings and with winter 2.15 KO times it was a rush to even get to a home game. There must be a reason why most clubs away games are more popular but somehow i cannot see why. More expensive to travel no matter which means you do it plus the farce and inconveniance of booking a ticket pre match day.
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Post by timberwolf on Aug 16, 2024 17:36:01 GMT
Is that when ref bottled it and gave them two injury penalties ? Gordon Mc Queens professional foul on Terry Park too. That night made me the ABU I am today. Most County fans will tell you they dislike City the most but it will always be United for me. It was Derek Loadwick, who was immense, who McQueen got sent off for fouling. Same here even before that game with me. Never actually minded city until there present ownership.
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Post by Stranded Hatter on Aug 16, 2024 18:29:17 GMT
I remember Mike Flynn playing for Blackpool, but had completely forgotten that Rob Clare was there too. I will always maintain that the pair of them threw the game in the 4-0
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Post by Stranded Hatter on Aug 16, 2024 18:30:47 GMT
Highlight of a terrible season. Sammy Mac building a terribly unbalanced squad of small, weak, slow and injury prone players then Kennedy lost interest. And Chris Turner had thrown in the towel before he even took the job - still my least favourite ever County manager.
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Post by Duncan McOchin on Aug 16, 2024 19:19:25 GMT
Looking through some records I used to keep through the '00s... 1,927 (6,334) We took a lot to the final game of the season at Darlo under Jim when we missed out on the play offs. Not sure if it was 4,000 though. 1,710 (5,184) Blackpool years ago when Flynnie was playing, other than that we've had plenty of2500 plus but 4000 is a big number away. 1,504 (7,604) Chesterfield in about 2004 was also about 3k. We were on a run to avoid relegation and won 3-0. 2,037 (5,901) The only other 2,000+ followings I can find from that era are: 2,293 at Macc in 05/06 (the 0-6 disaster) and 2,400 in 06/07; and 2,193 to Oldham in 08/09. I've got a figure of 2,040 for the original game at Chester in 07/08 - remember, they had converted the usual away end to seats, which reduced its capacity in half and is why we were also given the whole of the side stand, too. We all remember stewards taking a fiver on the games and letting people in, but I don't think it would have been substantial amounts. When the plod moved home fans to make room for County fans stood around the pitch, it wasn't more than one block required. I don't have figures for the 2-2 at Maine Road in 01/02 but the overall crowd was 34,214 which was pretty much a sell-out, so whatever the allocation was then, we filled it.
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Post by ldjh79 on Aug 16, 2024 19:26:48 GMT
Looking through some records I used to keep through the '00s... 1,927 (6,334) We took a lot to the final game of the season at Darlo under Jim when we missed out on the play offs. Not sure if it was 4,000 though. 1,710 (5,184) Blackpool years ago when Flynnie was playing, other than that we've had plenty of2500 plus but 4000 is a big number away. 1,504 (7,604) Chesterfield in about 2004 was also about 3k. We were on a run to avoid relegation and won 3-0. 2,037 (5,901) The only other 2,000+ followings I can find from that era are: 2,293 at Macc in 05/06 (the 0-6 disaster) and 2,400 in 06/07; and 2,193 to Oldham in 08/09. I've got a figure of 2,040 for the original game at Chester in 07/08 - remember, they had converted the usual away end to seats, which reduced its capacity in half and is why we were also given the whole of the side stand, too. We all remember stewards taking a fiver on the games and letting people in, but I don't think it would have been substantial amounts. When the plod moved home fans to make room for County fans stood around the pitch, it wasn't more than one block required. I don't have figures for the 2-2 at Maine Road in 01/02 but the overall crowd was 34,214 which was pretty much a sell-out, so whatever the allocation was then, we filled it. Whats the number in brackets?
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Post by Duncan McOchin on Aug 16, 2024 19:31:23 GMT
Whats the number in brackets? Overall attendance.
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Post by mustafapoint on Aug 16, 2024 19:48:05 GMT
Highlight of a terrible season. Sammy Mac building a terribly unbalanced squad of small, weak, slow and injury prone players then Kennedy lost interest. That was a false dawn that season. Another False Dawn was a girl I used to go out with, but that's another story.
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Post by davo on Aug 16, 2024 19:50:19 GMT
I’m after a ticket on the off chance anyone can help.
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Post by vicar on Aug 16, 2024 20:27:17 GMT
Looking through some records I used to keep through the '00s... 1,927 (6,334) We took a lot to the final game of the season at Darlo under Jim when we missed out on the play offs. Not sure if it was 4,000 though. 1,710 (5,184) Blackpool years ago when Flynnie was playing, other than that we've had plenty of2500 plus but 4000 is a big number away. 1,504 (7,604) Chesterfield in about 2004 was also about 3k. We were on a run to avoid relegation and won 3-0. 2,037 (5,901) The only other 2,000+ followings I can find from that era are: 2,293 at Macc in 05/06 (the 0-6 disaster) and 2,400 in 06/07; and 2,193 to Oldham in 08/09. I've got a figure of 2,040 for the original game at Chester in 07/08 - remember, they had converted the usual away end to seats, which reduced its capacity in half and is why we were also given the whole of the side stand, too. We all remember stewards taking a fiver on the games and letting people in, but I don't think it would have been substantial amounts. When the plod moved home fans to make room for County fans stood around the pitch, it wasn't more than one block required. I don't have figures for the 2-2 at Maine Road in 01/02 but the overall crowd was 34,214 which was pretty much a sell-out, so whatever the allocation was then, we filled it. The Blackpool game I was referring to Flynnie was playing for us it was near the end of the season and we were pushing for promotion, it might even have been the May Bank Holiday. Edit, Just checked it was 27/4/1991.
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Post by pad1970 on Aug 16, 2024 20:36:21 GMT
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Post by Nik on Aug 16, 2024 20:52:09 GMT
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Post by houldsworthhatter on Aug 16, 2024 21:39:45 GMT
Highlight of a terrible season. Sammy Mac building a terribly unbalanced squad of small, weak, slow and injury prone players then Kennedy lost interest. That was a false dawn that season. Another False Dawn was a girl I used to go out with, but that's another story. Was she really a Dave?
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Post by ancienthatter on Aug 16, 2024 23:34:20 GMT
Highlight of a terrible season. Sammy Mac building a terribly unbalanced squad of small, weak, slow and injury prone players then Kennedy lost interest. And Chris Turner had thrown in the towel before he even took the job - still my least favourite ever County manager. Turner made Gannon look like a tactical genius. Couldn’t believe how much better the football was under Gannon. Made me realise how utterly clueless Turner was.. possibly the worst manager we ever had.. after Melia.
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Post by Stranded Hatter on Aug 16, 2024 23:45:31 GMT
And Chris Turner had thrown in the towel before he even took the job - still my least favourite ever County manager. Turner made Gannon look like a tactical genius. Couldn’t believe how much better the football was under Gannon. Made me realise how utterly clueless Turner was.. possibly the worst manager we ever had.. after Melia. In fairness Jim is a tactical genius. Turner’s spell had zero redeeming qualities. Even Neil Young gave us a good start as a false dawn, Sammy Mac gave us a great escape, Palmer gave us the Hardiker game and gave it a go in Division Two even though he was out of his depth. Hamann and Kalezic didn’t know what they were doing but Hamann in particular was sold a pack of lies. Bogie did his best but was undone by the decision from above to go Part Time. But Turner. Utterly dour, had thrown in the towel before he started, the football was dreadful and he had us dropping straight through another division. Came with a big reputation for the level and didn’t have a clue.
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