Todays attendance

Quoted from Swansea_Mariner

I really don't see how people raising this issue equates to criticism, having a different point of view and debate is not beating anyone over the head on an issue.

I think a lot of people are just fed up of reading the exact same points and exact same arguments over and over and over again, across every second thread on here, every few days for the past 12 months and seemingly for the next season to come.

Especially when the owners have said, on a few occasions now, that nothing is going to be happening in the immediate future. Maybe not the answer most people want to hear, but rehashing the same points every other day on here isn’t going to make any difference.

Maybe there’s a more efficient way to make the case - the fans have two representatives who sit on the board, why not get in their ear? Has anyone asked the Trust for an official view on the matter?

Ipswich is similar in size to Grimsby / Cleephorpes, and like us, no real competition from nearby bigger teams. They have over 13,000 season ticket holders. What's to say that we couldn't get a similar number with the right marketing?

Your reasons why are pretty much bang on Steffi.

But I think it's probably naïve to think 1878 aren't exploring options to expand our capacity, despite the noises they are making.    They're neither stupid or deaf.  They'll know what's going on, they'll know what rumblings are going on amongst fans and they'll be well aware that if we go up a level then demand is going to well and truly outstrip capacity.

My sneaky suspicion is that they're testing the water a little more this year to just check the increase isn't a flash in the pan, but rather than do a bit of a sticky-plaster job this year they'll look to make significant improvements to the capacity (cleverly linking it in with the needed and funded improvements to the existing stands).

Quoted from ska face

I think a lot of people are just fed up of reading the exact same points and exact same arguments over and over and over again, across every second thread on here, every few days for the past 12 months and seemingly for the next season to come.

Especially when the owners have said, on a few occasions now, that nothing is going to be happening in the immediate future. Maybe not the answer most people want to hear, but rehashing the same points every other day on here isn’t going to make any difference.

Maybe there’s a more efficient way to make the case - the fans have two representatives who sit on the board, why not get in their ear? Has anyone asked the Trust for an official view on the matter?

Fair points, it is a bit annoying being spaffed over multiple threads, personally I just tend to skim read so just fly by a lot of the noise.

They have delivered a lot of good , I don't think anyone is doubting that , but you can argue when on the rise is the time to 'strike it hot ' -  I think a second succesive season of 5500 + shows now the core fanbase is there and last season was not just a one off in terms of crowds at BP - let's face it last season at home would be reason enough for people not to renew , but the majority did .


A genuine question to finish
Imagine we went up , we just did 5500 ST's after a poor home season in league 2 , did nearly 5.9k after promotion from the NL alone ; does anyone genuinely believe we would not max out the 6.4k  home seats in season tickets alone if we actually went right through to league 1 ?



But like you say Swansea it is a bit repetitive , I will leave it to others and later in the season to debate - let's just hope it is a problem because it will mean we are doing well!

Quoted from ska face

I think a lot of people are just fed up of reading the exact same points and exact same arguments over and over and over again, across every second thread on here, every few days for the past 12 months and seemingly for the next season to come.

Especially when the owners have said, on a few occasions now, that nothing is going to be happening in the immediate future. Maybe not the answer most people want to hear, but rehashing the same points every other day on here isn’t going to make any difference.

Maybe there’s a more efficient way to make the case - the fans have two representatives who sit on the board, why not get in their ear? Has anyone asked the Trust for an official view on the matter?

Yes let’s get back to the non repetitive 320 page transfer rumour thread or the 310 page kicking our neighbours when they are down thread far more important then how our club is to have a viable future beyond wallowing along in the nether regions of League 2

Quoted from HerveJosse

Yes let’s get back to the non repetitive 320 page transfer rumour thread or the 310 page kicking our neighbours when they are down thread far more important then how our club is to have a viable future beyond wallowing along in the nether regions of League 2

But you're not comparing like with like. Those 2 threads evolve as things happen , the capacity/seating issue doesnt change. We all know what the situation is and it wont change anytime soon.. there is a suspicion that certain posters use it as a way to try n chip away at 1878

Quoted from HerveJosse

Yes let’s get back to the non repetitive 320 page transfer rumour thread or the 310 page kicking our neighbours when they are down thread far more important then how our club is to have a viable future beyond wallowing along in the nether regions of League 2

But those two threads are completely different, they have different topics and are actually as relevant as wittering on every 2nd thread about the fact a few folk can’t into BP.

Quoted from HerveJosse

Yes let’s get back to the non repetitive 320 page transfer rumour thread or the 310 page kicking our neighbours when they are down thread far more important then how our club is to have a viable future beyond wallowing along in the nether regions of League 2

You might’ve had a point if those issues were being shoehorned into every other thread on here, rather than their own individual ones. Another valuable contribution though.

Quoted from mimma

Ipswich is similar in size to Grimsby / Cleephorpes, and like us, no real competition from nearby bigger teams. They have over 13,000 season ticket holders. What's to say that we couldn't get a similar number with the right marketing?

Town size yes, population catchment area no. There are quite a few medium sized towns like Bury St Edmunds, Stowmarket, Sudbury, Newmarket etc that are Ipswich Town strongholds and hundreds more decent sized villages than NE Lincs. Don't doubt we'll need extra capacity and need to attract more fans to home games in the near future to progress, but let's also be realistic in what our reach is as a football club too..