Chris Heck - President of Business Operations

[Des Little]

Has our Chris figured out that we aren’t in London yet? I’m guessing not.

[Zouch Villa]

I’m guessing the great Heck swindle is the reason we dont give out the match attendance figures during the game any more.  Wouldn’t be a good look publishing one of your main kpi’s when its clearly being missed.

[andyh]

I’m guessing the great Heck swindle is the reason we dont give out the match attendance figures during the game any more.  Wouldn’t be a good look publishing one of your main kpi’s when its clearly being missed.

I think we stopped giving attendance numbers long before Heck arrived.
But, if he is going to get shit for everything, then why not blame him for that too.

The traffic on the Coventry road was shit on Saturday. It took me nearly 40 mins for what’s normally a 30 minute journey.
What is Heck going to do about that, the ******?

[Brazilian Villain]

But, if he is going to get shit for everything, then why not blame him for that too.

The traffic on the Coventry road was shit on Saturday. It took me nearly 40 mins for what’s normally a 30 minute journey.
What is Heck going to do about that, the ******?

To be fair to him, he's doing his best to reduce the crowds.

[SoccerHQ]

Beyond a joke. 40mins to get in. Missed being able to pay our respects to Gary Shaw, just about made kick off.
@AVFCOfficial
 you need to sort this out. Show your loyal fans some respect... This is an embarrassment #avfc #UTV

It's a joke it really is, vs Everton I got straight in but yesterday with my phone set up exactly the same way it took 3 attempts 1st attempt nothing 2nd everything went green but turnstile didn't react and then 3rd I got green and the turnstiles worked.  I don't care what the club say it's not a case of the fans doing something wrong it's down to the poor system they are using.

Think it's time for the club to admit defeat and issue everyone a physical ticket

Ah right so it's the turnstiles playing up? I thought it was more people queueing and then messing around trying to get the code up once at the turnstiles.

There was a bit of a bottleneck for Everton but that pic looks similar to Arsenal which a month on simply isn't good enough.

There can't be thousands outside trying to get in when we play Bayern Munich as that would be even worse considering the price furore.

[john2710]

Anyone who wants to know the attendances can look here
https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/aston-villa/attendances

[edgysatsuma89]

Anyone who wants to know the attendances can look here
https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/aston-villa/attendances

Well that can't be where Louzie gets her information from as the 2nd game is different.

[Louzie0]

Cheers john2710 and edgysatsuma89,

I use that site a lot if there’s nothing in the football mass media ( AVFC, BBC sport, newspapers, especially online, other sport radio/tv eg Sky, TS) within a week or so of the match. It doesn’t always agree with the club’s eventual figure - or the BBC’s, but then, some betting sites have quoted attendance as being some  100s over VP capacity, so at least it’s realistic!

I used a newspaper sport online report re Everton, found and signposted by Villa Lew ( thanks!).

Unfortunately, the same source is unhelpful re yesterday’s crowd, but I live in hope that someone, hopefully AVFC or the Beeb, will confirm the crowd for Villa v Wolves before GTC Round 4’s launched / completed!

[edgysatsuma89]

I don't envy you sorting through all the bullshit!

[tomd2103]

Terrace View and the Cells seems to do pretty well. The Lower Grounds is the one that's way overpriced and seems to leave blocks empty in the Upper Trinity and Witton for most games.

Yep.  Think the pricing is the issue with that, not the potential demand.  An additional £100 for a few beers and some hot dogs os obscene really.  Around the £100 - £110 mark and I'm sure there would be more takers. 

[Louzie0]

I don't envy you sorting through all the bullshit!

Well, I still enjoy GTC ( and GTG) so tracking down the attendance total to find out everybody’s points is the challenge!
It could get a bit frustrating, otherwise, especially for football writers or stats compilers.   

[Clampy]

Interestingly, they haven't announced the Bologna ticket prices on Twitter (X) yet, unless they plan to.

[CLEEVE]

Arsenal
Everton
Wolves

One 'big six' team on the opening day, a historic fixture and a local derby have all failed to sell out.
thousands want tickets , nothing available , especially seated together....get to match day and you see half of a block empty on the half way line. the whole thing is ridiculous.

[pauliewalnuts]

Arsenal
Everton
Wolves

One 'big six' team on the opening day, a historic fixture and a local derby have all failed to sell out.
thousands want tickets , nothing available , especially seated together....get to match day and you see half of a block empty on the half way line. the whole thing is ridiculous.

A Newcastle supporting colleague of mine told me that when you buy one-off match tickets for their home games, you just choose the block, and they then allocate the tickets to you. They do it because otherwise they would end up with exactly this, empty individual seats, as single seats are way, way harder to sell.

[john e]

Interestingly, they haven't announced the Bologna ticket prices on Twitter (X) yet, unless they plan to.

Think they just this minute did it
Same prices