[Cartman]

I thought one of the reasons to put U23 sides into the Checkatrade was to have some decent gates for us lower league teams

Even an U23 fixture could have generated some interest from City fans (new ground for them etc, only just over an hour away) and we could have had an attendance boost of 300-500 away fans

However, City have a home premier league fixture on the same night against Southampton so I predict ZERO away fans and a woeful attendance

Great Scheduling

[Westbars Spireite]

I don't think even the clueless officials claimed that it would boost crowds.

[Goku]

yeah i don't think that was listed as a reason. the competition's a joke tho, i've not been to one of the games since its inception

[Cartman]

Goku, on 23 October 2017 - 11:14 AM, said:

yeah i don't think that was listed as a reason. the competition's a joke tho, i've not been to one of the games since its inception

sure this year when some 'better' U23 teams entered and it was decided all the U23 sides would play away there was something about it should increase the attendances from the woeful ones of last season

[brianclose]

Cartman, on 23 October 2017 - 11:16 AM, said:

sure this year when some 'better' U23 teams entered and it was decided all the U23 sides would play away there was something about it should increase the attendances from the woeful ones of last season

We play them on 7th Nov don't we? which is international week - so don't think they will be playing Southampton.

Apologies - just seen has date changed to 29th Nov?

This post has been edited by brianclose: 23 October 2017 - 11:20 AM

[Goku]

Cartman, on 23 October 2017 - 11:16 AM, said:

sure this year when some 'better' U23 teams entered and it was decided all the U23 sides would play away there was something about it should increase the attendances from the woeful ones of last season

ah right. competition was a joke from the beginning but it became truly farcical when that french lad for Norwich Tony Andreu scored a hat trick at the age of 28 lmao gr8 youth development m8

This post has been edited by Goku: 23 October 2017 - 11:28 AM

[Dougspireite78]

Peter crouch if I'm mistaken player last year for stoke didn't he?

[azul]

Cartman, on 23 October 2017 - 11:06 AM, said:

I thought one of the reasons to put U23 sides into the Checkatrade was to have some decent gates for us lower league teams

Even an U23 fixture could have generated some interest from City fans (new ground for them etc, only just over an hour away) and we could have had an attendance boost of 300-500 away fans

However, City have a home premier league fixture on the same night against Southampton so I predict ZERO away fans and a woeful attendance

Great Scheduling

And here is me thinking it was a lost leader for premiership B teams entering the league system

or are you taking the pizz?

[DIFH]

Goku, on 23 October 2017 - 11:14 AM, said:

yeah i don't think that was listed as a reason. the competition's a joke tho, i've not been to one of the games since its inception

That sounds like a guy with a new mortgage and baby....

[Cartman]

azul, on 23 October 2017 - 11:32 AM, said:

And here is me thinking it was a lost leader for premiership B teams entering the league system

or are you taking the pizz?

certainly the over riding reason given was to give younger players games against proper league sides, but before this season I'm sure I read some nonsense about U23 teams playing all games away in a hope to boost the shocking attendances seen last season

[Goku]

Dave In Footie Heaven, on 23 October 2017 - 11:40 AM, said:

That sounds like a guy with a new mortgage and baby....

haha yep, although the mortgage will be no longer as i've sold the house

[calvin plummers socks]

I went to the Rotherham v Man City fixture this season and there were (in a small crowd albeit) 3/4 Man City fans.
So certainly some loss of revenue for the club

[60s 70s Spireite]

calvin plummers socks, on 23 October 2017 - 11:48 AM, said:

I went to the Rotherham v Man City fixture this season and there were (in a small crowd albeit) 3/4 Man City fans.
So certainly some loss of revenue for the club

Best you can hope for is close family of the youngsters attending.

[Westbars Spireite]

Goku, on 23 October 2017 - 11:46 AM, said:

haha yep, although the mortgage will be no longer as i've sold the house

Did you get your money back? Tough selling new builds.

[Goku]

Westbars Spireite, on 23 October 2017 - 11:53 AM, said:

Did you get your money back? Tough selling new builds.

Was valued at 10k more than we bought it for and the buyer offered that straight up so yeah, thankfully.

[Westbars Spireite]

Goku, on 23 October 2017 - 01:04 PM, said:

Was valued at 10k more than we bought it for and the buyer offered that straight up so yeah, thankfully.

Nice one. Pleased for you as it's a tough situation.