clint van damme
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Has he just returned?
Match Thread Coventry City - Ipswich Town [FA] Match Thread - Saturday 8th Feb (17 Viewers)
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Has he just returned?
Sky Blue Pete
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28 now
Great_Expectations
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Any news from the Ipswich camp as to whether they are rotating or going full strength?
have you got the figures after that? Below 10,000 gates for Wimbledon etc in 80s was not uncommon
Sky Blue Pete
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They’d be daft not to play for a win
Answering my own question!!!
Pretty poor, although reflection of the game, the economy at the time as well….
| 89/90 |
| 19 | 0 | 271,552 | 14,292 |
| 88/89 |
| 19 | 0 | 305,352 | 16,071 |
| 87/88 |
| 20 | 0 | 350,164 | 17,508 |
| 86/87 |
| 21 | 0 | 337,258 | 16,060 |
| 85/86 |
| 21 | 0 | 245,065 | 11,670 |
| 84/85 |
| 21 | 0 | 269,914 | 12,853 |
| 83/84 |
| 21 | 0 | 264,325 | 12,587 |
| 82/83 |
| 21 | 0 | 220,082 | 10,480 |
| 81/82 |
| 21 | 0 | 275,760 | 13,131 |
| 80/81 |
| 21 | 0 | 355,229 | 16,916 |
| 79/80 |
| 21 | 0 | 405,773 | 19,323 |
skyblue025
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I wonder why the jump in 87???
SlowerThanPlatt
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Cov wearing a one off dark blue shirt at home and Ipswich pink
/gamesgone
/gamesgone
pusbccfc
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They've not opened the blocks behind the dugouts have they? Block 5 closed too.
no_loyalty
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Irish Sky Blue
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Three tickets left, North Stand just now
OldBedrocker
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Their manager has said he is making wholesale changes same as the last round
Torquay Sky Blue
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Don't think they're as good as Leeds even at full strength. Can't see anymore than a win
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Just hope Frank puts out a strong side! 30k crowd and a weaker squad is not a good mix and a bit of excitement goes down a treat “especially a good cup win”
Not sure about the dugout but definitely not block 5 I guess for segregation. Away end also holds 6K and they were given 4.8K so another 1.2K segregation.
Speedie's Head
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And they were tough times for a lot of people...
Sky Blue Pete
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My mate told me I was misremembering that period
Balli001
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From the telegraph he wont be in the squad today. Even then Lampard hinted he wont be starting straight away anyway
Calista
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IMO the biggest factor was the introduction of the all-seater arrangement in 1981. The large standing areas on the Spion Kop were replaced by a much smaller bunch of plastic seats completely exposed to the elements, and not surprisingly it wasn't popular.Answering my own question!!!
Pretty poor, although reflection of the game, the economy at the time as well….
89/90 19 0 271,552 14,292 88/89 19 0 305,352 16,071 87/88 20 0 350,164 17,508 86/87 21 0 337,258 16,060 85/86 21 0 245,065 11,670 84/85 21 0 269,914 12,853 83/84 21 0 264,325 12,587 82/83 21 0 220,082 10,480 81/82 21 0 275,760 13,131 80/81 21 0 355,229 16,916 79/80 21 0 405,773 19,323
The change also pretty much coincided with Dave Sexton becoming manager, and although he was a respected coach his style was pretty dull compared to the entertaining approach of Gordon Milne.
Captain Dart
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Yeah but being a yo yo club is OK even though it will be a tough year after promotion.
I suspect Doug's hunt for investors will succeed if we can achieve promotion.
bigfatronssba
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Answering my own question!!!
Pretty poor, although reflection of the game, the economy at the time as well….
89/90 19 0 271,552 14,292 88/89 19 0 305,352 16,071 87/88 20 0 350,164 17,508 86/87 21 0 337,258 16,060 85/86 21 0 245,065 11,670 84/85 21 0 269,914 12,853 83/84 21 0 264,325 12,587 82/83 21 0 220,082 10,480 81/82 21 0 275,760 13,131 80/81 21 0 355,229 16,916 79/80 21 0 405,773 19,323
Just a reflection of the times. Carried on into the 90s.
There is only 1 single club in the premier league era that has never had a sub 30k crowd for a PL game, and that’s Newcastle.
Man Utd, Liverpool, Arsenal etc all had below 30k for at least 1 PL game.
CovInEssex
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I'd take being a yo-yo club over finishing 9th-16th every year in the prem 10000%
Flying Fokker
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All seater… plus a bigger factor was the recession and interest rates of 16+% for home buyers. The Coventry/Warks area was hit very hard with job losses and lowing wages for those who worked.
Calista
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Their resilience and blind optimism is awesome
Flying Fokker
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I’d rather us be a top six championship side for a while. It will take a restructure of the Premiership league(s.
The big plus factor would be seeing top footballers playing every home game.
Did I hear Clive say he may have to sit out the QPR game as well due to a suspension,or did I dream this?
shmmeee
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Might have kept some back for POTG? Don’t think they’ve released the blocks they sometimes do yet have they? Or hoping they can bump people into Legends Lounge.
Sky Blue Pete
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No potg all season
Nick
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Have they advertised pay on the gate? Not sure it's been a thing
No I mean heading up with a view to buying from t/o. Just had a mate text saying he might head up a get a ticket, but would be a wasted journey. You snooze you lose I suppose, just surprised there has been no announcement. Sure there will be soon though.
Edit, they have just released some in corporate behind dugouts
baldy
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Clive's suspended?