got this off the luton forum some big followings for the gas to look forward to next season! www.thefootballforum There are a series of other related tables on that site, for anyone interested in that sort of thing. 552 games. 420 confirmed figures, 113 estimates, 19 games that I have no figure for AVERAGE AWAY FOLLOWINGS SEASON 2013/2014 1086 Luton 414 Grimsby 384 Cambridge 350 Chester 280 Wrexham 270 Lincoln 257 Halifax 257 Aldershot 202 Hereford 189 Barnet 181 Kidderminster 132 Nuneaton 111 Macclesfield 109 Woking 88 Southport 85 Dartford 65 Salisbury 65 Alfreton 63 Welling 60 Forest Green 57 Gateshead 49 Tamworth 43 Braintree 36 Hyde
Not a good day for West Country football, no matter what you say. I am no great Rovers lover, but how on earth can this possibly be good for Bristol ?
Of course its good for Bristol city business wise, I don't think the city of bristol in general gives a **** about the gas nor city they're more into the top prem sides and the council couldn't give a toss
It depends how you evaluate that as there are obvious implications for Rovers academy and developmnet centre, but if football is not placed in the form of reults and leagues the club can re-position themselves. BRFC could return a stronger, more focussed FC with a clear sense of what the club is. Two relegations have not seen the demise of Pompey.
Pompey are still in the Football League It won't have done Luton or Hereford any favours, and won't exactly fuel the football fires in those areas. I know **** happens, but I don't feel it is a positive thing for Bristol OR Bristol City, and they are the only issues I am interested in
The relegation means the chances of a derby game are diminished (no League Cup or LDV chance) - now it's down to the FA Cup and Rovers have to win a game to get into the 1st round (I assume) Both clubs made good money out of the LDV clash - TV money and gate money - so that's one thing that's bad for us It might not feel like it for the Rovers fans, but maybe going out of the league could be a watershed moment - they can re-group and come back stronger?
You are defining an FC by its results. Pompey despite abject failure have robust attendances. The club will in future be on a stronger footing due to its fan ownership being more responsible than maverick owners. BRFC being a non league club will not affect Citys gates, but could the recruitment of young players. Rovers academy will now be non league. Will it be downsized? Will this affect their developmnet centre? The answers can be beneficial for BCFC. The answer also can be beneficial for football in the area. Rovers may decide the model of buying in v developemnt is no longer viable and has hastened their downward spiral.
maybe all the on the fence and younger fans may decide to come to us now to watch and that can only help our fan base/attendances.
thinking now about it, 1 positive that i can see is that going down will mean changes will need to be made from top to bottom. changes that have to happen and will. if we had stayed up i fear the emotions over the last day survival would have papered over the massive cracks and i doubt the changes that must happen would have happened.
only time will tell CJS, but hopefully this will be seen as a new start and better run club for you and the blue few.
