I didn't go because I am the captain of the village cricket team, we are in with a chance of promotion and we were playing the unbeaten league leaders on Saturday, For what its worth, we lost.
I didn't go because it's 110 miles each way for me and it was on the cards it would be a dire lowly attented game, more like a pre season players not wanting to get injure before the league starts. Instead I was at my mates farm shooting pigeons, which I'd guess was a million time more fun than spending 7/8 hours (mostly in the car) watching a load of crap. Am I a part timer? See you all next week
I would have gone 2 Rotherham if it was an away tie because i enjoy away days but I just knew it would be a non event @ the KC and my money was better spent on 4 pints in the sun! See you all Saturday (when the season actually starts)
I sadly (despite living in Hull) can't make many Hull City games anymore, i rely on this board, highlights and the papers to let me know whats going on. I do make the odd game...i did 5 last season (since my season tickets gone up, i couldn't afford it, same as this year) so it will be about the same this season too, although i'm in and around Lancashire alot so i will be attending Blackburn, Bolton, Burnley and Blackpool away along with probably Leeds too. Then i'll do as many midweek home games as i can. But besides the point i think the fact attendance was down was because it was a cup match, before the season even started. I remember going to our home match against Wigan and we lost 3-2 i believe, there was about 5k then and that was in the middle of the season! and also Wigan away in the cup the season before we lost 5-1/4-1 something along those lines and it was snowing and the traffic down the motorway was mental..there was about 3k there and 200 of those were Hull Fans, you could literally hear a pin drop that game....fans simply don't care about the cups anymore, i think it's due to the fact the players never seem to turn up for them either and teams just play weak squads.
Indeed and a better outcome at the conclusion to the game. I dont think Bruce snr would give it a moments thought. Its expected in rounds 1-2-3. TWS got 18,500+ for Shrewsbury and Wolves 11,555 for Aldershot. Sheffield Utd just over 7,000 for Burton and they went for one and Blackpool could only muster 6,083 for a very local derby with Morecamble. Its fair to say that the apathy for the COC was overtaken by total dis-interest by many football fans. The Olympics wont have helped either along with holidays and families taking advantage of the good weather. Yes approx. 1200 of the 5800 crowd were Millers. I would suggest that City drop prices to £10 and £3 concessions for round 2,, assuming we are at home that is.
The first couple rounds of a cup game should be £5 adults, £1 anybody else or even free for season ticket holders
From the match reports it would appear many of the players were 'saving for the league games' and given that Bruce 'knows the score' and the injuries we already have, I wouldn't be surprised if Bruce wanted them not to take too many risks.
Would agree with Free for season ticket holders. At least that should make sure the gate is above 10,000 even allowing for the lazy and not bothereds. As if you would know. That figure came from Buckingham so take it up with him. By the way, stick to insulting Evans, your better at it.
Were there any concessions? If not it would certainly seem to be a missed marketing and promotional opportunity, not to mention how a good crowd would have helped the team, including welcoming new players, manager etc. It would seem the best way to generate noise is give free tickets to adolescent girls!
Woudn't surpise me at all. I dont see the issue actually. The game was more than OK and had a nice climax. Deffo a vfm game. Those school kids who sat in the north stand last season next to Burnley fans made some noise. Maybe ask them back for round 2 if we are at home.
I'd make it free for season ticket holders, though I'm not sure if there's rules that prevent us from doing so.
In an ideal world yes, but the policing and stewarding costs required for 10,000 fans would not be covered by 1,500 or so paying £12 each.
I'm sure the away team have to agree to any reduced ticket prices. I seem to remember Scunny playing up when we played them in the LDV a few years ago.
Reading this thread is like being back at school explaining to your PE teacher why you're skipping the lesson....
