twistedspire, on 26 November 2015 - 01:27 PM, said:
I am a season ticket holder for over 20 years and I have stood and more recently sat and watched some horrible dire football over the years.
I have attended games after having no sleep the day before through work, I have turned up with huge hangovers and the last home game was the first time ever I have almost nodded off. Now I'm not an 80 year old who needs my afternoon nap & I'd not had a skin full of ale the night before. The match was that terrible that I couldn't stay awake.
The results have been poor, but the worst thing is (as has been said by many on here) is that the matches are as dull as dishwater, there is no entertainment whatsoever.
I will be there on saturday, merely because I enjoy the social pre & post match and because I have a season ticket.
However, I WILL NOT BE PURCHASING A TICKET FOR THE FA CUP GAME. The first home game I will have missed in 4 year.
It is the best way to let the club know that we, THE FANS, are not happy.
I can't blame anyone for taking the same action, but I couldn't / wouldn't contemplate missing any Town match if I could help it.The bulk of a struggling Club's dependance, is on fans attending matches giving both their finnancial and vocal backing. I know our big mate Tom Holland would love to have the opportunity to attend any match after his severe stroke( he's making a slow and steady progress). It's 8 weeks since he had the stroke and now he's eventually showing good signs of improvement he still has a very long way to go. We're not sure how much he can take in,but we keep him up to date with Blues news which he still seems to enjoy, especknows fans ask about him at the matches. I know if he was back to normal he would be saying "we'll be all rate", he was never negative about the club he loves and supported for nigh on 60 yrs.
We've had many dark days over the 50yrs I've supported the club, but I've never turned my back on the Team. Money is hard to come by these days, but I'd hope that those who truely care about the club, will still keep following the club through thick and thin. Like you say, most of us are attending games just for the social side of it, when we can meet up with our mates and since Tom's do,I think its even more important to meet up each Saturday / Tuesday have a laugh.It's not the same without him,but at least we can keep in the know when we've been to the match.