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by Gunny Fishcake » 29 Jan 2020 08:43
StrandedZip The first thing that surprised me was how poor the attendance was. Less than 10,000 Reading fans at the game. Woeful.
It was reflected in a subdued atmosphere and lethargic start by the team
It is the legacy of about 5 or 6 years of nothingness bar one play-off run and the fact most can see we are not going to do anything this season barring a ridiculous run of form. Add in a bitterly cold night and you have a recipe for a small turnout.
If we'd had 4 or 5 points more, crowd may well have been healthier last night but as is we are unlikely to have any "big" home games again this year so smaller crowds will be the norm unless something significant happens on the pitch.
by morganb » 29 Jan 2020 08:53
Gunny FishcakeStrandedZip The first thing that surprised me was how poor the attendance was. Less than 10,000 Reading fans at the game. Woeful.
It was reflected in a subdued atmosphere and lethargic start by the team
It is the legacy of about 5 or 6 years of nothingness bar one play-off run and the fact most can see we are not going to do anything this season barring a ridiculous run of form. Add in a bitterly cold night and you have a recipe for a small turnout.
If we'd had 4 or 5 points more, crowd may well have been healthier last night but as is we are unlikely to have any "big" home games again this year so smaller crowds will be the norm unless something significant happens on the pitch.
What was the crowd last night ? Can't ever find attendances reported , it did look sparse
by Zip » 29 Jan 2020 09:01
Gunny FishcakeStrandedZip The first thing that surprised me was how poor the attendance was. Less than 10,000 Reading fans at the game. Woeful.
It was reflected in a subdued atmosphere and lethargic start by the team
It is the legacy of about 5 or 6 years of nothingness bar one play-off run and the fact most can see we are not going to do anything this season barring a ridiculous run of form. Add in a bitterly cold night and you have a recipe for a small turnout.
If we'd had 4 or 5 points more, crowd may well have been healthier last night but as is we are unlikely to have any "big" home games again this year so smaller crowds will be the norm unless something significant happens on the pitch.
What was the crowd last night ? Can't ever find attendances reported , it did look sparse
by Zip » 29 Jan 2020 09:02
Old Man Andrews Really confuses me why the club aren't doing more to encourge higher midweek attendances, we always seem to struggle to get the crowds in for the bog standard league games. Maybe do half price tickets midweek, get the people through the door and recoup some of the money on extra food sales etc.
ZipOld Man Andrews Really confuses me why the club aren't doing more to encourge higher midweek attendances, we always seem to struggle to get the crowds in for the bog standard league games. Maybe do half price tickets midweek, get the people through the door and recoup some of the money on extra food sales etc.
I don’t think it would have made much difference last night. Not a lot to play for in the League on a cold January evening.
by Hound » 29 Jan 2020 09:19
Old Man AndrewsZipOld Man Andrews Really confuses me why the club aren't doing more to encourge higher midweek attendances, we always seem to struggle to get the crowds in for the bog standard league games. Maybe do half price tickets midweek, get the people through the door and recoup some of the money on extra food sales etc.
I don’t think it would have made much difference last night. Not a lot to play for in the League on a cold January evening.
Maybe, maybe not. I would like the club to at least try it and see. The Ian's of this world will still stay away as they can't be bothered but a lot of supporters who may have not been for a while may be encouraged to return.
HoundOld Man AndrewsZip
I don’t think it would have made much difference last night. Not a lot to play for in the League on a cold January evening.
Maybe, maybe not. I would like the club to at least try it and see. The Ian's of this world will still stay away as they can't be bothered but a lot of supporters who may have not been for a while may be encouraged to return.
isnt that exactly what they did do with £10 bring a mate tickets?
They can't completely undercut the already rock bottom season ticket prices by keep offering blanket cheap tickets or else people won't buy them in the future. I'm not sure why it was so low last night tbh, its a pretty poor show (inc from myself as I could have made it along if I'd really tried)
by Zammo » 29 Jan 2020 09:25
Zammo Shout out to the Thai chicken tent. Top grub.
by Zip » 29 Jan 2020 09:26
HoundOld Man AndrewsZip
I don’t think it would have made much difference last night. Not a lot to play for in the League on a cold January evening.
Maybe, maybe not. I would like the club to at least try it and see. The Ian's of this world will still stay away as they can't be bothered but a lot of supporters who may have not been for a while may be encouraged to return.
isnt that exactly what they did do with £10 bring a mate tickets?
They can't completely undercut the already rock bottom season ticket prices by keep offering blanket cheap tickets or else people won't buy them in the future. I'm not sure why it was so low last night tbh, its a pretty poor show (inc from myself as I could have made it along if I'd really tried)
by Coppells Lost Coat » 29 Jan 2020 09:27
Old Man AndrewsHoundOld Man Andrews Maybe, maybe not. I would like the club to at least try it and see. The Ian's of this world will still stay away as they can't be bothered but a lot of supporters who may have not been for a while may be encouraged to return.
isnt that exactly what they did do with £10 bring a mate tickets?
They can't completely undercut the already rock bottom season ticket prices by keep offering blanket cheap tickets or else people won't buy them in the future. I'm not sure why it was so low last night tbh, its a pretty poor show (inc from myself as I could have made it along if I'd really tried)
Now this raises another interesting point. I had no idea that scheme existed and I am a reasonably big Reading supporter so how will that word be spread to the stay away supporters? The club should be trying to bring new supporters in and encouraging the stay aways to return. Give local schools and football clubs free tickets etc. Large local businesses get freebies for midweek games to encourage the staff to go straight from work etc.
by Stranded » 29 Jan 2020 09:27
Old Man Andrews Really confuses me why the club aren't doing more to encourge higher midweek attendances, we always seem to struggle to get the crowds in for the bog standard league games. Maybe do half price tickets midweek, get the people through the door and recoup some of the money on extra food sales etc.
by Hound » 29 Jan 2020 09:30
by Zip » 29 Jan 2020 09:37
Hound being a cold January night certainly doesnt help - under Stam we were down to 6k if I remember rightly for a couple of games
They do offer various things for kids, but obviously they aren't so popular on the midweek winter nights. They do the half time pens and flag waving for local clubs. And I know my kids came home with some voucher thing for a free game a while back in their school bags
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