just had an email from the club saying that they are opening the Upper Trinity for the Burton game on boxing day because it is approaching a sell out!!!
previous season ticket holders up there have until next Wednesday to claim their old seats
just had an email from the club saying that they are opening the Upper Trinity for the Burton game on boxing day because it is approaching a sell out!!!
previous season ticket holders up there have until next Wednesday to claim their old seats
just had an email from the club saying that they are opening the Upper Trinity for the Burton game on boxing day because it is approaching a sell out!!!
previous season ticket holders up there have until next Wednesday to claim their old seats
Very disappointed that you choose to broadcast this news rather than letting me know via PM so that I can storm the Guess the Crowd League.
What a game to get the best part of 40,000! Possibly the smallest club we've ever played in the league.
What a game to get the best part of 40,000! Possibly the smallest club we've ever played in the league.
We've already played Small Heath in front of larger crowds.
Club still has hundreds for sale on Seatwave.
You'd think four hours after announcing it on twitter that they might have updated the website, so you could actually buy said tickets.
just had an email from the club saying that they are opening the Upper Trinity for the Burton game on boxing day because it is approaching a sell out!!!
previous season ticket holders up there have until next Wednesday to claim their old seats
Very disappointed that you choose to broadcast this news rather than letting me know via PM so that I can storm the Guess the Crowd League.
That lot will have to dig out their ties again now.
We've missed the tutting and face-palms from the upper balcony. Welcome back!
You never know, West Mids Travel may even put a bus on. Only one, mind you.It'll have to be a double decker now.
I sat up there once, we beat Bolton 4-0 in 2008. Me and my old man had free tickets from his work so used them as a change from the Holte. It was like being in a different ground rather than stand. When we scored everyone stood up, clapped politely and sat back down again in silence. Never again.And what's wrong with that? But it's not easy doing that four times in a single match😥
Why have all the concourse lights been on for every game this season, even though there's not been a sausage up there?
As a tight fisted bloke who moans when the hall light is left on, turns the thermostat down to near freezing and encorages jumpers & blankets instead of having the gas fire on, this really grinds my gears. It must cost a fortune on the electric!
Why have all the concourse lights been on for every game this season, even though there's not been a sausage up there?
As a tight fisted bloke who moans when the hall light is left on, turns the thermostat down to near freezing and encorages jumpers & blankets instead of having the gas fire on, this really grinds my gears. It must cost a fortune on the electric!
Never mind the upper tier anyway: the central section of the middle tier is so sparsely populated that they could probably get by with a few reading lamps.
Why have all the concourse lights been on for every game this season, even though there's not been a sausage up there?
As a tight fisted bloke who moans when the hall light is left on, turns the thermostat down to near freezing and encorages jumpers & blankets instead of having the gas fire on, this really grinds my gears. It must cost a fortune on the electric!
My mate got a couple of free tickets sitting there a couple of years ago. We got a few hard stares due to our 'encouragement and enthusiasm' during the game.
I can recall one slightly older couple who we had to ask to get by to get to our seats who had their blanket and flask out. They did not say a word to each other or any other person during the whole ninety minutes even when we scored.
Where were they all today? Only 29,000 there. A few seasons down here and we'd be scraping 20k.
I reckon he's talking crap. While it's obviously selling well you can't get 40,000 in the ground unless the UT has people in it and there's still loads of tickets on Seatwave being sold by the club for other areas of the ground.
I reckon he's talking crap. While it's obviously selling well you can't get 40,000 in the ground unless the UT has people in it and there's still loads of tickets on Seatwave being sold by the club for other areas of the ground.
Aren't they technically resales? So would be included in the quoted 40k?
Just a thought.
I reckon he's talking crap. While it's obviously selling well you can't get 40,000 in the ground unless the UT has people in it and there's still loads of tickets on Seatwave being sold by the club for other areas of the ground.
Ok, let's just say it'll be 40k plus on the day, if not a sell-out with 2 weeks to go.
Where were they all today? Only 29,000 there. A few seasons down here and we'd be scraping 20k.
Where were they all today? Only 29,000 there. A few seasons down here and we'd be scraping 20k.
Why are you so obsessed with attendances / allocations?
Genuinely interested to hear why you spend so much time banging on about crowds.
Where were they all today? Only 29,000 there. A few seasons down here and we'd be scraping 20k.
Why are you so obsessed with attendances / allocations?
Genuinely interested to hear why you spend so much time banging on about crowds.
Good question PWS I'm fairly interested too.
Steve Bruce spoke of our “quite remarkable support” as he hailed the travelling faithful – and the home support who are on course to sell out the Boxing Day Burton game.
Bruce was thrilled to see such a huge following at Loftus Road, with 3,000+ on hand to cheer the team on.
And the manager was visibly in awe when told post-game that the Brewers match was tracking to be a full house this festive period.
Bruce is eager to give our fans plenty to cheer about, with 37,500 tickets sold so far.
He said: “I’d like to thank the fans who came down to QRR to support us. I thought they were wonderful.
“I have been told we’re edging towards a full house on Boxing Day against Burton. That tells you everything you need to know about our club.
“It could be 42,500 and against Burton – no disrespect to them – that’s a quite remarkable turnout.
“Let’s hope we can go and win back to back games and mount a challenge.
“It’s so critical to stay in touch. We’re edging towards half way. Let’s keep going."
The Holte End is now completely sold out for Burton, while there are only single seats in most areas of the ground – except Upper Trinity where there is decent availability at present.
Burton still had around 500 left the other day so unlikely to be a total sell out.
I tried to get my other half a ticket near me in L2. There was nothing, so we've moved to A5, Row L in the Trinity Road. Never sat up there before. What's the view like?
so we've moved to A5, Row L in the Trinity Road. Never sat up there before. What's the view like?
so we've moved to A5, Row L in the Trinity Road. Never sat up there before. What's the view like?
Great view. No atmosphere.
Isn't it about 2600 we give now? Burton have sold around 2200 so far.
What annoys me is they are paying £25, Leeds are paying £35. Why is the same seat £10 more a few days later for a Leeds fan?
Isn't it about 2600 we give now? Burton have sold around 2200 so far.Because they are Leeds fans.
What annoys me is they are paying £25, Leeds are paying £35. Why is the same seat £10 more a few days later for a Leeds fan?
Isn't it about 2600 we give now? Burton have sold around 2200 so far.
What annoys me is they are paying £25, Leeds are paying £35. Why is the same seat £10 more a few days later for a Leeds fan?
Because they are Dirty Leeds fans.
Isn't it about 2600 we give now? Burton have sold around 2200 so far.
What annoys me is they are paying £25, Leeds are paying £35. Why is the same seat £10 more a few days later for a Leeds fan?
And yet, the Leeds game looking like it's going to be a sell out as well, although the Trinity upper not open as yet
Yeah saw Wyness had tweeted that. Should be two 40k plus crowds.
If we sell out against Burton when in the bottom half of division 2 it would be very impressive.
Isn't it about 2600 we give now? Burton have sold around 2200 so far.By the same logic that Villa fans are paying more away than some other sets of supporters, I suppose: Leeds fans travel in numbers.
What annoys me is they are paying £25, Leeds are paying £35. Why is the same seat £10 more a few days later for a Leeds fan?
Isn't it about 2600 we give now? Burton have sold around 2200 so far.
What annoys me is they are paying £25, Leeds are paying £35. Why is the same seat £10 more a few days later for a Leeds fan?
Good point.
When we were in the *cough* premier tier, the club used to categorise home games based on the opponents, presumably based on perceived demand, and the price was adjusted accordingly. Police and security costs might also be a factor.
Quite a few areas have reappeared for sale on the online seating plan, including the Holte and Lower North.
42,000, for the most ridiculous league fixture in Villa Park's history.
42,000, for the most ridiculous league fixture in Villa Park's history.
What's ridiculous about the Villa being at home at 3pm on Boxing Day?
That sound's normal to me. We've always got bigger crowds on Boxing Day, but in recent seasons we've had a lot of live TV games at times that tend to spoil Boxing Day plans for families, and a result the attendances have been affected.
Nice to be back to normal as far as I'm concerned, and playing a club like Burton - who deserve huge respect for the progress they've made - is much more of a game to look forward to than watching us play Man U or Spurs.
42,000, for the most ridiculous league fixture in Villa Park's history.
What's ridiculous about the Villa being at home at 3pm on Boxing Day?
That sound's normal to me. We've always got bigger crowds on Boxing Day, but in recent seasons we've had a lot of live TV games at times that tend to spoil Boxing Day plans for families, and a result the attendances have been affected.
Nice to be back to normal as far as I'm concerned, and playing a club like Burton - who deserve huge respect for the progress they've made - is much more of a game to look forward to than watching us play Man U or Spurs.
I don't think Ads is arguing that the 3pm boxing day kick off is ridiculous, more the fact the once - Champions of Europe are playing a club that had never been out of non-league before this decade.
42,000, for the most ridiculous league fixture in Villa Park's history.
What's ridiculous about the Villa being at home at 3pm on Boxing Day?
That sound's normal to me. We've always got bigger crowds on Boxing Day, but in recent seasons we've had a lot of live TV games at times that tend to spoil Boxing Day plans for families, and a result the attendances have been affected.
Nice to be back to normal as far as I'm concerned, and playing a club like Burton - who deserve huge respect for the progress they've made - is much more of a game to look forward to than watching us play Man U or Spurs.
I don't think Ads is arguing that the 3pm boxing day kick off is ridiculous, more the fact the once - Champions of Europe are playing a club that had never been out of non-league before this decade.
You're correct. Aston Villa v Burton fucking Albion in a league game is beyond parody. Coupled with the fact it will be the 4th highest gate in English football makes it just odd.
42,000, for the most ridiculous league fixture in Villa Park's history.
What's ridiculous about the Villa being at home at 3pm on Boxing Day?
That sound's normal to me. We've always got bigger crowds on Boxing Day, but in recent seasons we've had a lot of live TV games at times that tend to spoil Boxing Day plans for families, and a result the attendances have been affected.
Nice to be back to normal as far as I'm concerned, and playing a club like Burton - who deserve huge respect for the progress they've made - is much more of a game to look forward to than watching us play Man U or Spurs.
I don't think Ads is arguing that the 3pm boxing day kick off is ridiculous, more the fact the once - Champions of Europe are playing a club that had never been out of non-league before this decade.
You're correct. Aston Villa v Burton fucking Albion in a league game is beyond parody. Coupled with the fact it will be the 4th highest gate in English football makes it just odd.
Isn't it about 2600 we give now? Burton have sold around 2200 so far.
What annoys me is they are paying £25, Leeds are paying £35. Why is the same seat £10 more a few days later for a Leeds fan?
Isn't it about 2600 we give now? Burton have sold around 2200 so far.
What annoys me is they are paying £25, Leeds are paying £35. Why is the same seat £10 more a few days later for a Leeds fan?
leeds charged us £37 a few weeks ago... but i would like our club to set an example and not screw their fans, or those of forest, wolves, newcastle etc either.
I still think it will be about 39k.Maybe not. The ground is now officially sold out, apart from any tickets Burton have got remaining.
I still think it will be about 39k.Maybe not. The ground is now officially sold out, apart from any tickets Burton have got remaining.
Full house. 100% sold out. Groovy doovy.
Full house. 100% sold out. Groovy doovy.
Of course, a couple of weeks ago, some people said no way will we get 40k plus for Boxing day against Burton!
Full house. 100% sold out. Groovy doovy.
Of course, a couple of weeks ago, some people said no way will we get 40k plus for Boxing day against Burton!
Somebody has counted them and there is 230 left across the ground. How much you can trust the system remains to be seen, but that would leave us with 39,400 home tickets sold.I always thought our home match against Northampton Town in the old first division in the 65 - 66 season was the most ridiculous league fixture played at VP, but I think this one tops that. There was only just over 10k at that match, one of the lowest attendances in our history and we lost 2 - 1. A chap called Willie Hamilton scored for us, the older ones will remember him.
They had sold 2200 on the weekend, so you'd think there would be 42,000 odd on the gate, which is staggering.
42,000, for the most ridiculous league fixture in Villa Park's history.
I don't understand the view that it's a ridiculous fixture, they are in our league.
I don't understand the view that it's a ridiculous fixture, they are in our league.
Most of our history suggests we are above playing no mark outfits like these none league merchants from a town full of Villa and Derby fans.
Here were are, for the immediate thanks to Dandy old Randy, playing a side whose ground you could fit in the upper Holte, in front of a full house. Ridiculous.
And I support Aston Villa. Too fucking right I'm a snob.
I don't understand the view that it's a ridiculous fixture, they are in our league.
They deserve to be in the Championship, and so do we. Hopefully we'll be back where we belong sooner rather than later.
In my first season as a regular at VP, we payed teams like Rochdale & Tranmere. I was fortunate enough to be taken to be taken to a few away games and that enabled me to steal a march on many younger Villa fans in the popular count up of "grounds visited".They deserve to be in the Championship, and so do we. Hopefully we'll be back where we belong sooner rather than later.
Hopefully in a few years time we'll look back to playing likes of Burton as a nice bit of nostalgia as we go back to 2007-10 mode.
Today's our equivalent of Man. City playing Macclesfield in league fixtures as they did in 1998-99.
Does that boring Monopoly include Leicester? The reason that the Premier league has been shit for us is because we've been shit ourselves for too long.
Forgot about this bit. Been in the queue for a drink for nearly ten minutes, and I'm still miles from getting served. Open the bar? Now why would they do that?Is it dusty?