Declared Gates...

[GrayBlade]

Near the end of last night’s Arsenal v Man City game, Arsenal declared an attendance of 58k much to the mirth of Garry Neville who reckoned there was less than half that. The ground did look pretty empty especially in the centre sections and upper tiers.

Anyway, the commentator clarified the matter and a debate that we’ve have a few times on here by confirming that clubs English clubs declare all season ticket holders and pre-bought tickets in the official attendance irrespective of whether or not the person turns up. In other words it’s not based on turnstile clicks on the day as some have suggested.

This explains some of our midweek gates when it was obvious there was 2 or 3 thousand less than declared, but even more so, how a less than half-full Sty still declare 26k Pigs trot through their quaint 1960’s-esk manual turnstiles.

[mahatmafoot]

Near the end of last night’s Arsenal v Man City game, Arsenal declared an attendance of 58k much to the mirth of Garry Neville who reckoned there was less than half that. The ground did look pretty empty especially in the centre sections and upper tiers.

Anyway, the commentator clarified the matter and a debate that we’ve have a few times on here by confirming that clubs English clubs declare all season ticket holders and pre-bought tickets in the official attendance irrespective of whether or not the person turns up. In other words it’s not based on turnstile clicks on the day as some have suggested.

This explains some of our midweek gates when it was obvious there was 2 or 3 thousand less than declared, but even more so, how a less than half-full Sty still declare 26k Pigs trot through their quaint 1960’s-esk manual turnstiles.

But surely Reading sold more than 5/6000 season tickets after reaching the play offs which would mean they weren't included last Tuesday.

[shorehamoldboy]

got to be individual clubs that work differently certain both sheffield clubs count season ticket holders in every attendance figure

[GrayBlade]

It’s a funny one this, the guy last night definitely said all tickets were declared as attended but Mahatma’s spot on, Reading must have more then 6k STH’s.

Surely there should be some rule to standardise attendance figures? I’d have thought in this day and age with the threat of terrorism knowing how many are in the ground is *****.

[shorehamoldboy]

any idea anybody when united due to announce season ticket prices for next season ?

[mahatmafoot]

It’s a funny one this, the guy last night definitely said all tickets were declared as attended but Mahatma’s spot on, Reading must have more then 6k STH’s.

Surely there should be some rule to standardise attendance figures? I’d have thought in this day and age with the threat of terrorism knowing how many are in the ground is *****.

My thoughts exactly. Or it would nice to have a list of all who do and don't, as it's the most important part of football.

[JJBlade]

got to be individual clubs that work differently certain both sheffield clubs count season ticket holders in every attendance figure

Do Wendy count their 5 year season ticket holders 5 times

[JJBlade]

The Arsenal fans could have been sat inside, in their own private bar eating caviar and drinking a bottle of Pims or Prosecco or whatever they drink down there. It was cold you know