Home Fans at Southport game

[Richard C]

Well done to everybody in the pathetic crowd of 800 for getting behind the team. Mention for half way line etc who we all have some banter with - excellent support and joining in with the youngsters . . . plough end/half way line combo!! good stuff - even with 800 we made some noise - lets add another 800 through the gate now.

[Bill Kent]

Probably had some punters turning up for a 3pm start. As one of the 800. I don't think we were pathetic.

 

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[Alan W (GNFC)]

c750 home fans - probably the same number as the previous 2 home games - where have the other 400-500 who were there last season disappeared to?

[Hempstead Gaz]

Like me - working a 6-2 shift?

[DarrenGNFC]

Not the end of the world - Hereford's was down 700 from the last game and Stevenage's 400.

[Harry J Allstars]

You'd have thought though that with Charlton and Gillingham both not playing that their fans would want to come and watch some real football for a change.

[jc]

Having explored the theme of attendances after the similarly poor home turnout against Cambridge, it was interesting to note that last season our attendances were boosted considerably as September went on (e.g. c.1700 v Stevenage, after 1365 v York a few weeks previously, with Stevenage only bringing a slightly larger following than the Minstermen). Hopefully today's low crowd can be considered an anomaly, what with the early kick-off. Time will tell.

[Harry J Allstars]

It's interesting to think about what made our attendance today so low. One view I heard in the bar after the game today was that the Kent and Gravesham Leagues started their season yesterday and some of those that might have been playing wouldn't have been able to get to our match because of the early kick off.

 

Another view is that some people won't come down to watch our match yesterday and then rush off to England; so had England been on later or even today (Note for FA) then perhaps our attendance may have been higher.

[Jimmy]

Equally, if all of the bar had been open then people wouldn't have gone eslewhere to watch the game as I know many people did.

Surely the charge for hiring the end bit of the bar out would have been usurped by the bar takings.

[American FLEET FAN No1]

As to the early kick off affecting players from the Gravesham or Kent League matches, they normally kick off at the same time as the Fleet, so that wouldn't have made any difference to the attendance!

[Fezpian]

I over heard some fed up Gills supporters a few games ago, that claimed they watch The Fleet when The Gills are playing too far away. They were complaining that they came for the banter and atmosphere in the Plough end stand. When they found they couldn't get into the stand it was suggested by one of them that they could go elsewhere. After unsuccessfully trying to get a cup of tea at half time, because the queue dissappeared around the corner, they moaned even more. Then the burgers weren't as good as last year, the bar was difficult to get a beer in, the football was poor and so on. The last I saw and heard them say was 'Sod it! Let's get the last 10 minutes of Chatham Town and off they went. I haven't seen them down The Fleet since then.

[Richard C]

I will say what i think again. The plough end must be sorted asap. It has been an excellent atmosphere in there for just about every conference game for the last few years and definitely helps the players. I also know people that wont turn up until they can watch from there (petty but true). I know the club are in the process and have to weigh up the re-development of the plough end with a new stadium, but this is key.

[Harry J Allstars]

Bizzar that people won't go to Stonebridge Road because they can't stand in there prefered spot.

[Wobbly Wayne rides again]

Indeed it is bizarre.. But some of the guys in the group I attend with, have said a similar thing..

 

They have not stopped in total, but they are not as regular attendees as before.

 

I can't wait to get back to my usual position.. Its not the same since its been shut, and despite watching from various different vantage points , I have not found a natural home yet.

[Harry J Allstars]

I know what you mean and while it is the way it is at the moment is little consolation it in no way makes up for it.

 

Myslef, Jimmy FleetFanatic and the two Red Necks stood behind the goal for the Exeter game. Not sure about the others but I haven't stood there since. It's just not the same.

[The Doctor]

another reason for the low attendence could have something to do with the fact that yesterday was the last game for most cricket teams. Add one in the crowd for most home/away games from now on.

[Riverview Supporter]

The league new there was an international. So why not schedule a local fixture for Saturday.

 

Grays , Daggers or Canvey would have been a better fixture.

 

Same for all other clubs

[Slartibartfast]

But Southport was never going to be a big gate anyway...why move Daggers (who might actually bring a few) to a date when they won't come <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />

[jc]

It's still not fair on Southport supporters though.

 

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Harry J Allstars said:Myslef, Jimmy FleetFanatic and the two Red Necks stood behind the goal for the Exeter game. Not sure about the others but I haven't stood there since. It's just not the same.

 

Quite simply, the vantage point is too low down for a good view of the game.