[TOTONRABBIT]

starter of petition has received a reply

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[azul]

TOTONRABBIT, on 13 June 2016 - 04:02 PM, said:

starter of petition has received a reply

https://www.change.o...tm_medium=email

Still no explanation on how this will not devalue any remaining credibility the competition has, let alone rejuvenate it. If you can't get people through the door for a one of cup game how is a turgid group stage going to help. The group stage in this competition has been abandoned previously to universal approval, albeit without a meaningless U21 game chucked in.

Dissappointing that less than 5000 have signed it

[martatcross]

valemadness, on 13 June 2016 - 06:34 AM, said:

It always is in Portugal

That doesn't make it right clubs struggling for money and the league wasting X amount of thousands on a jolly up

[moondog]

martatcross, on 13 June 2016 - 05:59 PM, said:

That doesn't make it right clubs struggling for money and the league wasting X amount of thousands on a jolly up

Agree, all football league clubs ought to be allowed to submit tenders for holding the event, with a decision based on cost to clubs factoring in the logistics of attending.

[Ernie Ernie Ernie]

azul, on 13 June 2016 - 04:25 PM, said:

Still no explanation on how this will not devalue any remaining credibility the competition has, let alone rejuvenate it. If you can't get people through the door for a one of cup game how is a turgid group stage going to help. The group stage in this competition has been abandoned previously to universal approval, albeit without a meaningless U21 game chucked in.

Dissappointing that less than 5000 have signed it

Perhaps it's not been well publicised yet?

[Crack]

azul, on 13 June 2016 - 04:25 PM, said:

Still no explanation on how this will not devalue any remaining credibility the competition has, let alone rejuvenate it. If you can't get people through the door for a one of cup game how is a turgid group stage going to help. The group stage in this competition has been abandoned previously to universal approval, albeit without a meaningless U21 game chucked in.

Dissappointing that less than 5000 have signed it

Disappointing that less than 5000 have signed it.
That's because its not been put out there enough. I've signed and hope all Spireites will do the same.

[moondog]

http://www.espnfc.co...nce?season=2015

Actually the JPT attendances aren't in decline as Turner states, remaining fairly constant over recent years and much improved since the inauguration of the competition

The main factor influencing the stats appears to be the gate of the final, which of course depends on the size of the teams who get there e.g 2009/10 73,476 Carlisle v Southampton

The stats being as follows;

Year average aggregate

2015/16 4,363 213,815
2014/15 4,501 220,596
2013/14 4,201 205,893
2012/13 4,779 234,181
2011/12 4,505 201,147
2010/11 4,132 207,395
2009/10 6,295 308,485
2008/09 4,302 210,834
2007/08 4,898 240,007
2006/07 4,307 211,647
2005/06 2,900 176,947
2004/05 3,237 197,518
2003/04 4,031 245,894
2002/03 3,084 188,132
2001/02 3,324 190,346

[Westbars Spireite]

moondog, on 13 June 2016 - 07:48 PM, said:

http://www.espnfc.co...nce?season=2015

Actually the JPT attendances aren't in decline as Turner states remaining fairly constant over recent years and much improved since the inauguration of the competition

The main factors influencing the stats appears to be the gate of the final, which of course depends on the size of the teams who get there e.g 2009/10 over 73,000 Carlisle v Southampton


The stats being as follows;

Year average aggregate


2015/16 4,363 213,815
2014/15 4,501 220,596
2013/14 4,201 205,893
2012/13 4,779 234,181
2011/12 4,505 201,147
2010/11 4,132 207,395
2009/10 6,295 308,485
2008/09 4,302 210,834
2007/08 4,898 240,007
2006/07 4,307 211,647
2005/06 2,900 176,947
2004/05 3,237 197,518
2003/04 4,031 245,894
2002/03 3,084 188,132
2001/02 3,324 190,346

You can use those stats either way. It more valid to say that attendances are pretty static but are generally around 50% higher than 15 years ago.

[Guest_freelander2_*]

Bankrobber, on 13 June 2016 - 11:28 AM, said:

As they say on Dragon's Den...I'm out.

Reading a few interesting comments on social media from non CFC fans, none of them complementary.

Some of the comments from fans of other teams are telling. Perhaps they're to blame too!

[azul]

Westbars Spireite, on 13 June 2016 - 08:07 PM, said:

You can use those stats either way. It more valid to say that attendances are pretty static but are generally around 50% higher than 15 years ago.

Exactly, bigger clubs will slew the overall attendances on a yearly basis. No real pattern, more lies from our CEO

[Nagoyablue]

JonB, on 11 June 2016 - 07:52 AM, said:

I spotted this the other day and noticed it'd gone under the radar somewhat. AFC moved in, then took over before eventually flogging it to move on leaving the original owners homeless but they're going to make a donation to them to find a new home...big of them!

Possibly you should give this a read before judging Wimbledon too harshly.

Kingstonian were screwed by their previous owners, and the donation is about 1 million quid. And that's completely voluntary.


http://twohundredper...ngstonian-bojo/

[Toddhopper.]

azul, on 13 June 2016 - 09:34 PM, said:

Exactly, bigger clubs will slew the overall attendances on a yearly basis. No real pattern, more lies from our CEO

He was just repeating the propaganda put out by EFL. It's another illustration of the contempt the football authorities have for fans. They can't be bothered to even think up a plausible excuse. Money grubbing scum the lot of 'em

[Geordieblue]

Petition signed. I certainly won't be forking out my cash to watch us play an U21 team.

[WDCFC]

Sammy Spireite, on 13 June 2016 - 09:14 AM, said:

You're expecting Man City to get relegated twice in quick succession then?

Sorry spammy my bad. How about a final with man city u21 v Everton u21? What attendance are you predicting for that one?

[Sammy Spireite]

WDCFC, on 15 June 2016 - 02:18 AM, said:

Sorry spammy my bad. How about a final with man city u21 v Everton u21? What attendance are you predicting for that one?

its always a Northern 'winner' versus a Southern 'winner' in the final.

10/10 on the childish name-calling though.

This post has been edited by Sammy Spireite: 15 June 2016 - 07:54 AM

[moondog]

It seems from the clubs fixtures released next week story that they've forgotten about the new format as they are quoting week commencing 29 August the round one date as though the format's the same as previous seasons

[moondog]

The EFL promised the trophy details would be finalised in 14 days, today is 18 days and still no word

[azul]

moondog, on 28 June 2016 - 07:53 PM, said:

The EFL promised the trophy details would be finalised in 14 days, today is 18 days and still no word

Have they got a sponsor? If not enter Royal Pearl, they sound prestigious

[moondog]

azul, on 28 June 2016 - 07:57 PM, said:

Have they got a sponsor? If not enter Royal Pearl, they sound prestigious

Made for each other

[Spireite-Karl]

azul, on 28 June 2016 - 07:57 PM, said:

Have they got a sponsor?

Perhaps we could help them out with this one