[stevie_b]

Well, I'll be going to the match because, to me, it's way preferable to getting my hair cut, painting the lounge, painting my nails, reading Bleak House or bathing the baby.

Enjoy your evening chaps.

C xxx

[Sammy Spireite]

Can't/Won't justify paying £11 to see us play a second tier academy team.

Commend those that will be doing, though.

Assuming they'll be more than a few hundred there, should we make it to Wembley.

[Goku]

Sammy Spireite, on 30 August 2016 - 09:04 AM, said:

Commend those that will be doing, though.

I don't. Everyone paying to go to this game is supporting the trophy.

[Tha Knows...]

Maybe none will cross proact picket line

[Sammy Spireite]

Goku, on 30 August 2016 - 09:53 AM, said:

I don't. Everyone paying to go to this game is supporting the trophy.

All gate receipts in the group stages go the L1 and L2 clubs (after costs and if there is anything left), so the academy sides don't benefit financially.

So, those that do go will be helping the club in a small way but I understand your view, but the attendance figures from the first few game weeks will surely prompt the EFL in to a rethink?

This post has been edited by Sammy Spireite: 30 August 2016 - 09:58 AM

[firedodger]

Due to circumstances beyond my control today's proposed trip to Filey has been postponed which leaves me at a loose end and potentially free to attend tonight.
I think I'll fill the log store instead though.

[Tonycfc]

Please think before going tonight!!!!!

I really want to go tonight, but i can’t support the new format. Everyone should think long and hard about their decision to go tonight. The only way to send a message is based on attendance. Support (based on attendance) could result in future changes to league structures etc. I'm gutted i have to make this stand, its a competition i have enjoyed attending in the past.

I will be attending future checkatrade games when its league 1 & 2 teams against each other.

This post has been edited by Tonycfc: 30 August 2016 - 10:36 AM

[Limestone Cowboy]

I won't be going tonight either,can't justify spending my money on such farcical games.#BTeamBoycott.

[Cartman]

the only thing making me want to go is the self righteous attitude of some fans telling everyone that they MUST boycott this game and if you go you are supporting the ridiculous competition

crowd will be tiny because of opposition and the price - but if people want to go and support the team then they shouldn't be vilified for it

[brianclose]

Finally decided Im not going. But if they want to make the next match against Accys proper first team a fiver I might consider it.

[Goku]

Cartman, on 30 August 2016 - 10:43 AM, said:

the only thing making me want to go is the self righteous attitude of some fans telling everyone that they MUST boycott this game and if you go you are supporting the ridiculous competition

crowd will be tiny because of opposition and the price - but if people want to go and support the team then they shouldn't be vilified for it

If people wanna go that's cool but they are supporting this competition if they choose to go. They are supporting the team too. It's fine, but don't try and pretend you're not supporting the competition if you're going to pay money to watch two sides play football for a fixture provided by this competition.

[brianclose]

Goku, on 30 August 2016 - 10:52 AM, said:

If people wanna go that's cool but they are supporting this competition if they choose to go. They are supporting the team too. It's fine, but don't try and pretend you're not supporting the competition if you're going to pay money to watch two sides play football for a fixture provided by this competition.

Is it better or worse than paying 12 quid to see a friendly against Leicester U-21's?

[Goku]

brianclose, on 30 August 2016 - 10:58 AM, said:

Is it better or worse than paying 12 quid to see a friendly against Leicester U-21's?

Worse as that's a friendly and there are no further-reaching repercussions.

[Cartman]

whether our crowd is 500 or 5000 tonight will have nothing to do with Premier League B teams ever getting into the league!

[Westbars Spireite]

Goku, on 30 August 2016 - 09:53 AM, said:

I don't. Everyone paying to go to this game is supporting the trophy.

Exactly.

[Goku]

Cartman, on 30 August 2016 - 11:10 AM, said:

whether our crowd is 500 or 5000 tonight will have nothing to do with Premier League B teams ever getting into the league!

We, as a club, voted for this competition, didn't we? So by staying away we are showing our disagreement with the club's decision. Every person who stays away is contributing to a show of disapproval. It's a simple concept.

[Cartman]

Goku, on 30 August 2016 - 11:19 AM, said:

We, as a club, voted for this competition, didn't we? So by staying away we are showing our disagreement with the club's decision. Every person who stays away is contributing to a show of disapproval. It's a simple concept.

thought they'd now said we voted against

[Somerset Spireite]

Cartman, on 30 August 2016 - 10:43 AM, said:

the only thing making me want to go is the self righteous attitude of some fans telling everyone that they MUST boycott this game and if you go you are supporting the ridiculous competition

crowd will be tiny because of opposition and the price - but if people want to go and support the team then they shouldn't be vilified for it

Slightly ironic that some of those who may be feeling "vilified" are those very same people who have "vilified" others for staying away from matches recently. (That's not aimed at you, Cartman, by the way).

We all make our personal choices in life. And that's cool.

[Tonycfc]

Cartman, on 30 August 2016 - 11:10 AM, said:

whether our crowd is 500 or 5000 tonight will have nothing to do with Premier League B teams ever getting into the league!

You seem pretty certain about that.

[Goku]

Cartman, on 30 August 2016 - 11:20 AM, said:

thought they'd now said we voted against

Can somebody clarify? I thought the situation was we were initially gonna vote no but voted for it in the end.