One of the best bits of being up in Nottingham is the sheer amount of non league clubs nearby. Had some good times hopping round Long Eaton, Ilkeston, Alvechurch, Basford and Alfreton when I've been unable to make City games, would strongly recommend following your local non league team of you're fed up of professional football.
We’ve got Newark Town, Newark and Sherwood and Collingham but Sherwood are moving out to Grantham next season which is a pity. Their old ground sold for housing a couple of years back.
Saturday 4th May Norwich at Birmingham 2,201 QPR at Coventry 2,534 Huddersfield at Ipswich 1,000 (estimate) Southampton at Leeds 2,018 Watford at Middlesbrough 800 (estimate) Hull at Plymouth 1,706 Cardiff at Rotherham 1,541 Bristol City at Stoke 1,875 Sheff Wednesday at Sunderland 2,600 Millwall at Swansea 1,222 Preston at West Brom 1,266
Impressive from Plymouth considering the distances involved. And not too bad from us considering how bad the season has been.
Was going to say, your away numbers always impress me given it has been a rough few years. Ours probably suffering from our season being dead since November and a couple long stretches without a win on the road.
Our central location and good road links does make it easier for us than most. And we have subsidised coach travel from the club too (although many people still choose to make their own way because the official coach experience is slow and very stale). But even that considered, it's a decent effort considering we have been very, very poor for a long time now. Our home crowds are holding up pretty well too. 22,600 odd average after 6 consecutive bottom half finishes and not even getting close to a playoff challenge in that time isn't a bad show. I did feel like this season could be the tipping point with it being so bad and a number of long standing season ticket holders talking seriously about not renewing. But hopefully the strong end to the season with some really good performances and results has provided some optimism and headed that off.
Derby had the best away following in division one with a average following of 2265. Massive followings from Leeds, Wednesday, Leicester, Sunderland and Ipswich all above 2500.
743 is poor even for us, not helped by 18 months without an away win. Boycotts of Hillsborough and Elland Road because of the prices. Two poor managers sending out the team to survive for a point instead of at least having a go. I only went to Blackburn all season and would normally do 10 - 15 away games, so I'm part of the problem In truth, it's just been one of the most depressing seasons in my lifetime, those that did spend (waste) the money following the team deserve medals like dustbin lids. Thank god it's all over!
bit of a bummer that as Boro not once did we have a chance to take over 7k to an away game we usually take that to blackburn but last season they only allowed 3 odd k for some apparent reason
QPR are selling season tickets in the Lower Loft now, so no one will be getting both tiers this season. Must be big demand this year, we have never done this. Great move by the club (presuming we sell a lot).
Derby sold out the initial 3200 tickets to Blackburn on Friday night, given us 4300 now, so should be 4K, rams fans at Ewood Park, not a bad effort for a friday night away on sky. I will not be there working away in London, so back home around 5PM, so wil be watching on sky. Once A Ram Always A Ram.
Derby away sold out, easier to get a ticket because I think some have looked at 12.30 and thought no. Also sold 3000 for Leeds so far in the league cup, only 20 quid so credit LUFC for that.
Sold 3000 at Stoke and also sold the allocation for Bristol away in the cup but those are only about £10 a ticket and you get 30 points. So I don't expect the away end to be full.
