RoyMac5 Posted June 23 Share Posted June 23 16 minutes ago, angieram said: There's no wonder the demographic of fans attending particularly away games is changing, with lots of retired people who can change calendars around to fit in the travel to fixtures whenever. It's much harder for people who work. Also, surely this has got to affect families, who may be thinking twice about buying season tickets for kids when so many of the matches will be on school nights? They can stay home and watch on the tele. I wonder how long before we get 'canned' chanting added to games? Oh yeah we've already had that. 😄 Won't have to worry about safe standing either but there will be a bigger demand for more toilet facilities and better hot tea availability. 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathcairns Posted June 23 Share Posted June 23 4 hours ago, angieram said: There's no wonder the demographic of fans attending particularly away games is changing, with lots of retired people who can change calendars around to fit in the travel to fixtures whenever. It's much harder for people who work. Also, surely this has got to affect families, who may be thinking twice about buying season tickets for kids when so many of the matches will be on school nights? Stopped going to away matches a few years ago. For one thing it got to be an expensive day out and another was sime fans waltzed in dead on 3 and then stood all the match blocking your view, which is ok if you are able to stand and have not got children with you. But wouldnt want to watch any home games on tv, no atmosphere at all. Reggie Greenwood 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimtastic56 Posted June 23 Share Posted June 23 9 hours ago, angieram said: There's no wonder the demographic of fans attending particularly away games is changing, with lots of retired people who can change calendars around to fit in the travel to fixtures whenever. It's much harder for people who work. Also, surely this has got to affect families, who may be thinking twice about buying season tickets for kids when so many of the matches will be on school nights? Might be better for parents to be at football with the kids till 10 instead of them being in their bedrooms watching all sorts on phones till midnight . It’s us oldies that daren’t leave our massive gaffs at night in case the burglars come round . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mucker1884 Posted June 25 Share Posted June 25 9am tomorrow. The most exciting day in the football calendar, they do say! Bring. It. On. 🐏 admira 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ilkestonian Posted June 25 Share Posted June 25 11 minutes ago, Mucker1884 said: 9am tomorrow. The most exciting day in the football calendar, they do say! Bring. It. On. 🐏 As much as I'm looking forward to the fixtures coming out I must admit I'm more excited by the cup draw on Thursday being as we could get drawn away to three clubs I've never seen us play away at - Barrow, Harrogate and Wrexham. Mucker1884 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jono Posted June 25 Share Posted June 25 On 19/06/2024 at 13:30, Wolfie said: I'd bet the increase in crowds is largely due to post-hillsborough all seater (new) stadiums and much improved facilities and general atmosphere at matches. SKY can still have a negative effect on crowds, even if the crowds are still growing. And those prem stats aren’t really straight, given ground expansion. Yes though, since the 90’s footy has gained some points in celebrity and mass following. It is a growing sport / market, the same can be said across many sports. Shoot I went to a none championship F1 event at Oulton Park in the 60’s and just milled around the cars and Dad waffled to the drivers. Security ? PA’s ? Access ? What are they 🤪 It’s business now and seriously professional so in numbers of “consumers” live or on TV it’s bigger .. not withstanding that there are twice the number of people on the planet than there were 40 years ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramsbottom Posted June 26 Share Posted June 26 Opening Day - WBA (H) Boxing Day - Norwich (A) New Years Day - QPR (H) Last Day - Leeds (H) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foreveram Posted June 26 Share Posted June 26 (edited) First day, Luton at home. Edited June 26 by Foreveram Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFox1993 Posted June 26 Share Posted June 26 23 minutes ago, Foreveram said: First day, Luton at home. Damn! Im at a wedding in Dubai! Was hoping for an away game first up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angieram Posted June 26 Share Posted June 26 27 minutes ago, Foreveram said: First day, Luton at home. Have you been ferreting around the back pages on the website again? Foreveram 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbaddazz Posted June 26 Share Posted June 26 I think it will be Burnley at home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rampant Posted June 26 Share Posted June 26 My guess - Cardiff (H) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foreveram Posted June 26 Share Posted June 26 Mrs @Foreveram says Sheffield Wednesday at home, and she is never wrong 🙄 jimtastic56 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carnero Posted June 26 Share Posted June 26 I'll guess at Leeds (H) on the Friday night jimtastic56 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfie20 Posted June 26 Share Posted June 26 It's Blackburn at home for my guess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimtastic56 Posted June 26 Share Posted June 26 Defo home 1st game . Hope it’s a big boy on the Friday night Sky game . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollycutts1982 Posted June 26 Share Posted June 26 Blackburn away on the Friday. COYR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inter politics Posted June 26 Share Posted June 26 https://www.dcfc.co.uk/news/2024/06/202425-season-derbys-sky-bet-championship-fixtures Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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YouRams Posted June 26 Share Posted June 26 Called that we'd kick it off and get the Friday night game, because we are MASSIVE! Shame it's not Leeds though! Carnero 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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