Call to Arms first game of the season. (10 Viewers)

[SBAndy]

Unfortunately I've already heard Moz Baker on free radio pushing the boycott from the trust.

If true, this is disgraceful. I really think we need a board overhaul of the Trust and with 4 appointments due in July I’d like to see some of us take the opportunity to get control of the Trust and use it as a vehicle to further support CCFC, rather than consistently undermine it. Unfortunately I have far too much on my plate to be able to take such a role seriously but if circumstances were different I’d be putting myself forward. I hope there are some who can put their energies to good use (Grendel I’m looking at you).

Edit: I’d also want to know what roles are to be vacated within the Trust. Can’t see any mention of it. Maybe I’m not looking hard enough.

 

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[Maverick]

Going to get a season ticket. Where we going to sit?

 

[pusbccfc]

20k?

We can't get 12k for a big game at the Ricoh.

The highest crowd next season will be Sunderland. 10k with 6000 Sunderland.

 

[Nick]

Going to get a season ticket. Where we going to sit?

Row each

 

[bawtryneal]

I do not really follow the trust and all the ramblings on here about them but if they are communicating boycotting St Andrews I am truly disgusted. They cannot be City fans, if that is there view. Unbelievable.
This is completely different to Sixfields.

 

[Deleted member 5849]

I do not really follow the trust and all the ramblings on here about them but if they are communicating boycotting St Andrews I am truly disgusted. They cannot be City fans, if that is there view. Unbelievable.
This is completely different to Sixfields.

I'm not sure it is tbh.

But then Sixfields was more complex than the dominant narrative too.

 

[Sick Boy]

I will be flying back from Verona for it

 

[Otis]

What extra cost actually is there to go? The stadium says there is loads of free parking around the ground.

For me, the train.

 

[Otis]

If the club offered free shuttle busses from the Ricoh would you attend?

Would definitely consider it.

 

[Tommo1993]

I think thousands would like to stress that their decision to boycott was not influenced by the trust or any of its members.

 

[Grendel]

For me, the train.

The tickets may of course be cheaper

 

[SBAndy]

I think thousands would like to stress that their decision to boycott was not influenced by the trust or any of its members.

Why ‘boycott’? Why not ‘decide not to go’?

 

[Otis]

The tickets may of course be cheaper

Yes. Have mentioned that on another thread.
Am prepared to wait and see what the club come up with.

 

[Tommo1993]

We can word it however we like. Construed in the same way

 

[Grendel]

We can word it however we like. Construed in the same way

You have no logical rationale to boycott

 

[chiefdave]

We can word it however we like. Construed in the same way

Not really. People not being able to go is exactly that, its people not being able to go. Could be time, could be logistics, could be them not fancying it.

Boycotting is saying you could go but you are choosing not to in protest.

withdraw from commercial or social relations with (a country, organization, or person) as a punishment or protest.

 

[Martw]

Oh yeah, same as the guy who said I'm not a real fan because I'm not as angry as him. Lives miles away and rarely goes anyway.

You sir are grade one twat if the highest order

 

[Grendel]

You sir are grade one twat if the highest order

Fuck off

 

[Tommo1993]

What happens this time next year? Are SISU pinning everything on Wasps going bust? More dangerous games. This has a permanent endgame feel to it this time. There will be no SISU fantasy stadium.

 

[Otis]

What happens this time next year? Are SISU pinning everything on Wasps going bust? More dangerous games. This has a permanent endgame feel to it this time. There will be no SISU fantasy stadium.

Well that's the worry for me. This deal is just one year. Why do we think that in 12 months any stance will change? Just become more entrenched won't it?

 

[Deleted member 5849]

Well that's the worry for me. This deal is just one year. Why do we think that in 12 months any stance will change? Just become more entrenched won't it?

Maybe SISU want to play in each ground. The next year's either Old Trafford or Rodney Parade.

 

[chiefdave]

The one year is probably the EFL as much as anything. They don't want to be seen to be endorsing the club moving away long term.

Unless we smash the place up, ruin the pitch or don't pay them can't see why they wouldn't extend it.

 

[Deleted member 5849]

Unless we smash the place up, ruin the pitch or don't pay them can't see why they wouldn't extend it.

All if the above are possible.

 

[skybluegod]

First game, unless there is a massive away following, will be about 5,000 tops I think.

So many are saying they will not be attending games at St. Andrews and despite what some have said on here, other commitments and the added time and cost is a big factor for so many people.

I know some City fans who have to really weigh up whether they can afford to go to a game or not anyway.

The only way this could be made more inviting is in having a big drop in ST and ticket prices,but I really cannot see that happening in view of the expected massive drop in attendances.

And I really do think once it's the 3,000 or whatever, then the factions and fallouts between the fans going and the fans not going is going to get intensely nasty.

My other fear is that Wasps attendances increase. Wasps are surely now going to target those City fans with money in their pockets, but who either refuse, or cannot attend St. Andrews.

I don't imagine there will actually be a massive increase in cost for cov based fans.

Looking for myself (from rugby) it is £5:70 return to Birmingham. I would spend more than that on a train to Ricoh. Or even driving and parking? For cov based fans most still had to drive or get lifts and hence parking etc etc.

I expect the tickets will be cheaper as they were at northampton. So overall I don't think people will be out of pocket.

Again in terms of time.... It will probably add an hour on total to mists journey. But not really that off putting for many... Most people don't care is the real problem

 

[IrishSkyBlue]

i need start looking at flight from ireland and hotel try sort something, never been to a opener before.

 

[Otis]

I don't imagine there will actually be a massive increase in cost for cov based fans.

Looking for myself (from rugby) it is £5:70 return to Birmingham. I would spend more than that on a train to Ricoh. Or even driving and parking? For cov based fans most still had to drive or get lifts and hence parking etc etc.

I expect the tickets will be cheaper as they were at northampton. So overall I don't think people will be out of pocket.

Again in terms of time.... It will probably add an hour on total to mists journey. But not really that off putting for many... Most people don't care is the real problem

Be a lot more than an hour for me I reckon.

40 mins walk to the Ricoh (if I cut up the A444). 50 mins if I walk round.

To St Andrews, it would be 40 mins walk to the station, then 30 mins train to Birmingham (allowing for wait or it maybe being the slow train and getting off and through the station and barriers etc.) and then 20 mins walk I believe to the ground.

That's 40 mins against 90 mins.

 

[Somerset Sky Blue]

It's probably half an hour closer, less on petrol and no parking for me...and West country sky blue, and Bristol sky blue and Devon sky blue.....

 

[Colin Steins Smile]

A worry has to be the impact on the budget. We are already committed to £1m bond. Add to that a fall in season ticket sales, it all looks like we could need to sell players to fund existing running costs.
Any short term windfall from a Callum Wilson sale is bound to be eaten up on day to day costs rather than improving the current squad.
I feel really sorry for MR & his staff who must feel the progress made in the past 2 seasons will be lost.
Depressing !

 

[chiefdave]

To St Andrews, it would be 40 mins walk to the station, then 30 mins train to Birmingham (allowing for wait or it maybe being the slow train and getting off and through the station and barriers etc.) and then 20 mins walk I believe to the ground.

Hopefully the club will arrange coaches from various parts of the city. Think that was a major omission last time round. If they don't maybe fans groups and the like will arrange their own.

 

[usskyblue]

Hopefully the club will arrange coaches from various parts of the city. Think that was a major omission last time round. If they don't maybe fans groups and the like will arrange their own.

Perhaps the Trust ?

Oh....

 

[skybluegod]

Be a lot more than an hour for me I reckon.

40 mins walk to the Ricoh (if I cut up the A444). 50 mins if I walk round.

To St Andrews, it would be 40 mins walk to the station, then 30 mins train to Birmingham (allowing for wait or it maybe being the slow train and getting off and through the station and barriers etc.) and then 20 mins walk I believe to the ground.

That's 40 mins against 90 mins.

Fair enough, I guess financially you will also break even depending on how much tickets are cost

 

[Otis]

Fair enough, I guess financially you will also break even depending on how much tickets are cost

I would hope so.

 

[Super Graham Withey]

First home game of the season at St Andrews everybody needs to get there backside to our new home ground and support Mark Robins and the team he is putting together. Show MR we are all behind his team before he has second thoughts on moving on
If anybody needs help getting to the game in anyway, I am happy to help.
Let's get a 20k gate and show all associated with CCC and Wasps we are the mighty CCFC and we carry on and prosper despite them.
PUSB.

You’ll be able to get behind Mark Robins and the team he is putting together every other week down the road from you in Rotherham by Christmas...

 

[Nick]

You sir are grade one twat if the highest order

Oh dear Martin. Not another one who tries to give it out but can't take it back. Maybe have a think before you start giving it loads about who are city fans and who aren't.

Get back up David Conn's arse.

 

[rob9872]

I've always respected Moz and the hard work he puts in despite often disagreeing with him, but if his stance is to boycott and tries to speak on behalf of the supporters then he can fk off too. The very minimum a trust should do is canvas its members for opinion and seek to represent their views not use it as a vehicle to promote their own. Another group not fit for purpose.

As for 20k not a chance. I'd love you to be right buy I think if we get 5k we've done well.