With the unimportance of this game, I would of thought that both clubs would of agreed to a dinner time kick off to save on the floodlights etc. There will be an attendance of zero and would be better to save on costs of stewards,police, wasted pies and to protect the pitch. Maybe we should have a competition and guess the crowd attendance. I cannot see anyone attending this game,and maybe Bradley pitch would be a candidate to accommodate the game. I,ll put my bet on attendance of 52,and that includes the players :).

As far as I am concerned (and I know there is the argument of free choice), any 'fans' that attend this game are great big snakes. When will the 'board' listen to the fans? #bteamboycott

I still think a few will turn up for some strange reason, so I'll say 400 odd fans in attendance, which is 400 to many

Seen a few on Facebook saying they are going.

£18 isn't it?   :o

I'm not going, and not been to any in this 'cup'

but there will always be a few 'die hard' and a few younger ones who just see it is another town match to watch

Quoted from Simariner

Seen a few on Facebook saying they are going.

£18 isn't it?   :o

Not that I will be attending............

Admission is £10 and £5 for concessions, with accompanied Juniors FREE.

Quoted from promotion plaice

Not that I will be attending............

Admission is £10 and £5 for concessions, with accompanied Juniors FREE.

Is it reduced entry for serpents?

Quoted from 75

Is it reduced entry for serpents?

Hope not. that would mean the Stevenage Chairman and officials might turn up  ;)

I have frequently stated that I will not spend one penny or spend one second listening to or watching any matches of this disgraceful tournament. But  I normally stick up for those that do wish to attend though.
However, on this occasion, given that it is linked to the same EFL that whitewashed Bra-gate and the deafening silence from our club regarding the matter, I urge every single person to boycott this meaningless game.
It's the only way we can fully register our disapproval of the whole thing. I would love to see a crowd of less than 100 for this match, but I guess that isn't going to happen.

Would rather have a kick in the balls every five minutes then go see this joke of a match.

There is one good thing about this non match,

It will give a few players valuable game time that might get them ready for 1st team duty.

That's if Slade ever decides to change the team.

I think we should all now get behind this competition as its our last hope for some football fortune for the season....a win tonight and we are in the money.....i urge every man woman and child to pack the park this evening and cheer our reserve/youth boys onto a famous victory against Sunderland U21 development reserve b team....

getting to fever pitch thinking about it, i might spontaneously combust with excitement before kick off comes around.

The way things are going for Sunderland this season, they could easily be taking part in this farce of a tournament next time around as one of the League 1 entrants

I wonder what they'd think of a "local derby" next season...Sunderland v Newcastle Boys  :P

It'll serve them right if they do go down and have to send out their first team to give the local big boys' boys a chance to play a "competitive" game  ;D

Quoted from jonnyboy82

Would rather have a kick in the balls every five minutes then go see this joke of a match.

Jonnyboy,why would you want kicking in the balls every five minutes before going to see this match ?  ;)

I will be there

Just less then 600 tonight. My boysott goes as far as not even listening on the radio

Well if ever there was a time to give the fringe players decent game his is it Slade.

hahaha....the game isnt even til tomorrow night......we love the competition THAT much we dont even know when the game we are boycotting is being played

Quoted from moosey_club

hahaha....the game isnt even til tomorrow night......we love the competition THAT much we dont even know when the game we are boycotting is being played

In that case some fans have boycotted it TWICE! (flexion)

I thought it was tomorrow  ;D

They are playing on Wednesday because nobody wanted to go tonight.  ;D

Even the POM thinks it’s tonight. Can’t put an entry in...

I wouldn't dream of going.

I might still bet on it though. Chances of both teams to score?

Quoted from FishOutOfWater

The way things are going for Sunderland this season, they could easily be taking part in this farce of a tournament next time around as one of the League 1 entrants

I wonder what they'd think of a "local derby" next season...Sunderland v Newcastle Boys  :P

It'll serve them right if they do go down and have to send out their first team to give the local big boys' boys a chance to play a "competitive" game  ;D

If they go down could their first team play their under 21s? Absolute farce. Harvey out

Quoted from itsnotcoditshaddock

Even the POM thinks it’s tonight. Can’t put an entry in...

that same thought crossed my mind earlier...was tempted to put an early guess in ahead of any team news  just in case but didnt.  I am sure one of the very nice administrators will raise the subject and have the appropriate changes made  :)

For those that want an alternative game to watch tonight involving a few familiar faces.......

Chester v Wrexham               National League              19:45  BT Sport 1 / BT Sport 4K UH

http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/chester-fc-v-wrexham-derby-13870646

Another alternative tonight:

Cleethorpes Town v Winterton Rangers

7:45 k.o

Bradley

Whilst I couldn't care less if we win lose or draw on penalties, I really hope Jamey Osborne gets through unscathed.

The game was played last night it ended 0-0,

The club only said it was going to be on Wednesday because they did not want anybody to turn up. ;D

Quoted from grimsby pete

The game was played last night it ended 0-0,

The club only said it was going to be on Wednesday because they did not want anybody to turn up. ;D

I see we never scored again 😂😂😂

Sooooo... (icon_rolleyes) ........i wont be attending and i hope virtually nobody attends this evenings game

Only 1426 at Coventry last night.

Quoted from chaos33

I wouldn't dream of going.

I might still bet on it though. Chances of both teams to score?

8/13 on bet365.

Quoted from KingstonMariner

Only 1426 at Coventry last night.

Over 3,000 at Lincoln though   :-/

Quoted from promotion plaice

Over 3,000 at Lincoln though   :-/

To be fair that's only 10% of what they take to away games ;)

Quoted from itsnotcoditshaddock

Even the POM thinks it’s tonight. Can’t put an entry in...

I've even boycotted the POM   ::)

Quoted from moosey_club

Sooooo... (icon_rolleyes) ........i wont be attending and i hope virtually nobody attends this evenings game

Terry will be there because he will not be dictated to  ;D

Quoted from promotion plaice

Over 3,000 at Lincoln though   :-/

That's Lincoln for you, absolute flipping simpletons.

Are the fans of other League 1 and League 2 clubs formally boycotting the competition too? I'm sure it's been discussed on here before but I've missed it.

Quoted from promotion plaice

Over 3,000 at Lincoln though   :-/

2900 of those didn't know Lincoln had a football team until they were on telly in the F.A. Cup. They are still new to all this football supporting lark, bless 'em.

Quoted from Reverendmariner

Are the fans of other League 1 and League 2 clubs formally boycotting the competition too? I'm sure it's been discussed on here before but I've missed it.

The gates are very low at most games so I would say yes.

I had a (true lifelong) Lincoln fan friend on Facebook talking about toppling the mighty Everton u23s as if they’d beaten their first team in the FA Cup final. They’re an odd bunch them lot.

Quoted from LH

I had a (true lifelong) Lincoln fan friend on Facebook talking about toppling the mighty Everton u23s as if they’d beaten their first team in the FA Cup final. They’re an odd bunch them lot.

They got nearly 4000 for that game too. Even a Lincoln fan I know said that a lot of their fans actually thought they were playing Everton!  ;D

Quoted from KingstonMariner

Only 1426 at Coventry last night.

Makes me dislike them even more....43,000 of them were happy to go to Wembley last season in this very competition...you are either boycotting or you are not...its not the okey cokey...in out in out...they showed their colours last year so may as well have a full normal home attendance from now on.  Boooooo

[tweet]928173575705694208[/tweet]

Aspartame from disgraceful attendances of 3000 at Lincoln and Cambridge ( hang your heads in shame) the boycott is alive and kicking.well done to Oxford fans ,only 1182 v franchise scum, and Wigan with less than 1500. However pride of place goes to Bradford , with despite their vast crowds, only got 931 through the door for a Yorkshite Derby, Newport who only had 540, morecambe with a splendid 432 and our old chums at Stevenage who only got 389 through the gate to watch Brighton. Let's hope we can join this roll of honour tonight

isn't Aspartarme that dodgy sugar substitute used in  drinks

248 at BP tonight.  Do we win a prize for the lowest attendance yet?

Official Attendance 248 (7 from sunderland)

Lowest in the competition this season

UTM

That's a Wednesday afternoon reserve match type attendance. This 'competition' needs to die a quick death.

Well done Town fans!

I have played at Blundell Park in front of bigger crowds than that. ;D

Brilliant effort. Well done town fans.very proud of you

Hahahahaha I wonder if that includes the staff of Sunderland, the players on the bench, chairman etc..
Seriously though, well done everyone. Did they have all 4 stands open?  >:( ;D

I think that both of the Fishy vs Vital Lincoln games were played in front of bigger crowds than that.

Town’s record all seater attendance was against Sunderland in 1999. Today we played their youth team and achieved out lowest. Surely that should hit the message home very clearly?

With everyone else on this one,      Well done everyone. Feel for the players tho they are stuck in the middle , at least they are getting some pitch time

Quoted from lukeo

Did they have all 4 stands open?  >:( ;D

Yep.

We scored!!!

A goal ??)

Another one :-/
1-1

Must have been a penalty    ;) ;D :X

Wow a lead for a minute😂😂😂 intercourse sake

Surely Fenty finally gets it now that the product is devalued to the point, no one wants to watch it.

Fenty will not back down and loose face. he just likes to show everyone he is in charge  no matter what we as fans think

Quoted from Marinerz93

Surely Fenty finally gets it now that the product is devalued to the point, no one wants to watch it.

He doesnt give a fck what we feel about this comp...made his position very clear by voting for it twice and talking up the fact the club still made money out of it regardless of the boycott and fans opposition....what was that phrase once used... "small vocal minority" was it ?

That crowd is magnificent, I was expecting at least 500.  8)

There’s no way he can ignore it . I’d love to hear the conversation between him and that scum Harvey tomorrow.

Oh well. We lost. In possibly the most pointless shootout in the history of football  ;D

Proud of Town fans for this.

Is that 6 games in this format thing without a point ?

I think there is more to this very poor turnout than just opposition to the tournament. It's also a sad reflection of the apathy around the club and the boring football served up most home games. As great as it is to see such a poor attendance, it's actually worryingly low in my opinion. There is no buzz around the place at all.

Quoted from Abdul19

Oh well. We lost. In possibly the most pointless shootout in the history of football  ;D

We were able to give a few players who are working their way back from injuries or have not been playing some game time at least. Only worthwhile thing to come from tonight.

Wonder how much we have lost tonight and over the three games?

No more checkatwat good news!

keeping up our 100% not winning record in this comp....can we opt out and enter the FA Trophy instead next year ?  

Quoted from denni266

Is that 6 games in this format thing without a point ?

We got 2 points for what it's worth.

Well that's all over for another season. Surely though if there's one thing that could come out of this wretched waste of time it's that the Town management could have a chat with Robbie Stockdale and see if we can work out any loans?
Going on the GET text his lot sounded a bright bunch, surely it's worth a look at some of the youngsters looking for game time.

Jamie O played as a defender wtf is that about?

With the success of both england youths its clear that these youngsters need blooding into the senior setups...not a gay competition thats not going to benefit them except and extra game time to gain nothing but fitness.  Cant see players like Brewster and fogan going any lower than championship maybe even league 1 at a stretch.

So anyone else know what the answer is cos Shaun Harvey doesnt lol.  

Quoted from ginnywings

I think there is more to this very poor turnout than just opposition to the tournament. It's also a sad reflection of the apathy around the club and the boring football served up most home games. As great as it is to see such a poor attendance, it's actually worryingly low in my opinion. There is no buzz around the place at all.

i think there's a mixture....i am sure Harvey will trot out the "dead rubber" excuse as one reason to hide behind.....while for us as you say pretty poor watching at the moment ( highlighted again as it took a 77 minute penalty to get our goal ) , the still clearly ongoing national boycott against this abomination of a comp and then the way our majority shareholder and other board members disregarded / excluded the trusts opinion on both votes in the first place...perfect storm resulting in tonights attendance.

Hopefully we may get honourable mentions in the press.

Quoted from louth_in_the_south

There’s no way he can ignore it . I’d love to hear the conversation between him and that scum Harvey tomorrow.

It would only be Harvey talking. John can’t talk with his mouth full.  ;)

Another unwanted record during Fenty's reign

Does anyone know of a more pointless penalty shoot-out, than the one that took place at Blundell Park tonight?

Quoted from denni266

Fenty will not back down and loose face. he just likes to show everyone he is in charge  no matter what we as fans think

Sums the bloke up to a t

Quoted from Meza

With the success of both england youths its clear that these youngsters need blooding into the senior setups...not a gay competition thats not going to benefit them except and extra game time to gain nothing but fitness.  Cant see players like Brewster and fogan going any lower than championship maybe even league 1 at a stretch.

So anyone else know what the answer is cos Shaun Harvey doesnt lol.  

Gay? Nobody is gay in football apparently. Is a straight competition a good competition?

Granted the checkatrade trophy is a load of shite and does nothing for young players or fans.

Quoted from Les Brechin

Does anyone know of a more pointless penalty shoot-out, than the one that took place at Blundell Park tonight?

Doesnt the shootout decide who actually gets the winners prize money ?

Also as we were playing future England international players ( eh. Mr Harvey )  then giving them penalty shoot out practice is essential to their development  :)

Tom Bolli cant even get on the bench for this game.
Does Slade hate him????

When England win the world cup in Qatar we'll be looking back on this night and thinking how it was all worth it  :)

Quoted from Swansea_Mariner

Jamie O played as a defender wtf is that about?

No he didn't.

Quoted from GrimRob

When England win the world cup on penalties in Qatar we'll be looking back on this night and thinking how it was all worth it  :)

Amended  :)

Quoted from arryarryarry

No he didn't.

The club website had him down as playing centre back.

Quoted from Swansea_Mariner

The club website had him down as playing centre back.

From the club website-------
Ben Killip began in goal, with Harry Clifton, Karleigh Osborne, Zak Mills and Sam Kelly forming the defence.
Harry Cardwell started on the right of midfield, with Jamey Osborne and Mitch Rose in the centre and Diallang Jaiyesimi operating on the left, as Hooper and Jamille Matt led the line in attack.
The Grimsby substitutes were Alex McMillan, Emil Powles, Mikey Davis, McAllister, Paul Dixon, Tom Sawyer and James McKeown.

Karleigh Osborne played centre back.... Jamey Osbourne played central midfield!

Hope the Sunderland players enjoyed there fish and chips from marklews afterwards.

I'm glad they didn't get it from The Mariners chippy... The food there is very poor and it annoys me that they are a representation of our fish and chips for a large portion of the away fans visiting Blundell Park.

Quoted from Civvy at last

It would only be Harvey talking. John can’t talk with his mouth full.  ;)

John went on about having to vote the way he did as his 'fiduciary duty'. He hid behind this IMO

His fiduciary duty as a Director was to vote in the best interest of the club.

It was and remains a poor excuse, the best interest of the club was to vote against for the long term interest of GTFC as IMO, this has done irreparable damage to the clubs relationship with the fans.

I think this will be a significant ( but not the only) factor in an ongoing drop in attendances and future season ticket sales.

The first seasons vote was an error, something we all make from time to time but to repeat itt was inexcusable and will have long term repercussions

Quoted from Civvy at last

It would only be Harvey talking. John can’t talk with his mouth full.  ;)

[img]https://i.imgur.com/4oo3uJM.gif[/img]  ;D

Quoted from Grimal

From the club website-------
Ben Killip began in goal, with Harry Clifton, Karleigh Osborne, Zak Mills and Sam Kelly forming the defence.
Harry Cardwell started on the right of midfield, with Jamey Osborne and Mitch Rose in the centre and Diallang Jaiyesimi operating on the left, as Hooper and Jamille Matt led the line in attack.
The Grimsby substitutes were Alex McMillan, Emil Powles, Mikey Davis, McAllister, Paul Dixon, Tom Sawyer and James McKeown.

That's more like it, when i looked at the match line up on ifollow he had df next to his name.

Quoted from ginnywings

I think there is more to this very poor turnout than just opposition to the tournament. It's also a sad reflection of the apathy around the club and the boring football served up most home games. As great as it is to see such a poor attendance, it's actually worryingly low in my opinion. There is no buzz around the place at all.

A few more 0-0 at home and the 1st team will be getting much lower gates,

STH  do not have to attend every game.

The low attendance was in an article featured under "Football" on the BBC website.

It reported the Club as saying onl3 3 Sunderland fans travelled.  Sunderland said 7 did.

It said that the very low attendance of 248 was well down on our normal attendance of 4,000. Some good national coverage against the Checkatrade trophy.  

I see Steve Wraith has been elected spokesman to further criticise those who dont support the Chuckup Trophy in todays Gy Telegraph.

This from the man who hardly ever watches a game home or away.

The club seems to keep digging and provoking fans whenever they can at present

Quoted from Cloudy

I see Steve Wraith has been elected spokesman to further criticise those who dont support the Chuckup Trophy in todays Gy Telegraph.

This from the man who hardly ever watches a game home or away.

The club seems to keep digging and provoking fans whenever they can at present

Let em get on with it mate 245 out of 4k have more money than sense and are happy enough with things .Far be it from the Club to look into why the 3700+ other fans are saying no thanks and delving into if they have a valid concern.

Maybe Steve Wraith should take some of his own advice and stop 'thrusting his views down other people's throats'.

Bigger picture Steve! Fans who didn't attend last night are protecting the future of our club and thus protecting the jobs of people like you!

#Bteamboycott #Lowestattendance #Proudtobeatownfan

UTM

Wow, they're actually stooping as low as to criticise the fans for boycotting a competition which nobody wanted to be in for obvious reasons? Remarkable.

A new low for a competitive attendance followed by a new PR low from the club.