Most liked posts in thread: I-Follow & City:The Future or The end of the Away Day?

Blackburn away was always going to be well attended, simply for the pull of a ground we've not visited in a long time and the attraction of a decent ground with a fairly large crowd.

Swap that with Port Vale away in the same circumstances and on tv. I'd guess that the away following would be around half with the rest not bothering to travel and watching it at home instead.

 

If it works like this season it will be. The first 500 i follow passes that the away team supporters buy go to the home club, after that the away team take £8.50 for every pass bought. City are selling almost 3000 for away games now and getting over £21,000 for each game. It’s great previously untapped money and City are very keen for i follow to continue. In the end it will be down to all the EFL clubs to decide the future of it.

 

Away teams never have and never will take profits from gate receipts unless it’s a cup game

 

The away team get a handling fee for each ticket that they physically sell. I don't think it's much but they do get something

 

Do you actually believe that? I've actually got no idea how you'd reply to someone with that mindset.

 

Before 1983 all Football League gate receipts were shared, with 20% going to the away team and a further percentage levied (I think 5%) which was then split between all 92 clubs.

That was changed under pressure from the biggest clubs who threatened to form a breakaway if they didn't get to keep receipts from their home games. Of course that just delayed the inevitable until 1992 and the Premier League.

 

Exactly. Not the best, but it's been a worthwhile second best to keep us all involved. And as you rightly point out, there have been more people on Bantam Talk than I can remember.

 

Me too. I even find myself distracted with my phone for long periods and even visit the toilet while the game is in play which I never do at VP.

 

Good Morning Bigrod thank you for your guide line very informative. I will still attended away games when I can with family and friends . To me it is the enjoyment of travelling and meeting people while I still can . I do agree with your comments maybe a difficult decision for yourself you do seem to be enjoying your excellent choice of ales while watching I - follow. If travelling to away games it maybe Carling Darling .

 

Needs to happen for away games.

The negative connotations are a little passé. As many eyes watching as many games as possible is what's best for football, no question about it.

It's also not going to put people off a trip if they're inclined to plan such things in anyway.

I'd also make home games available at a standard rate. Something like a season ticket for home attendance = £150, a season ticket for TV only = £150, a season ticket entitling holder to both = £200. Game by game, £10 to watch from home. Reckon the £50 premium season ticket would allay fears that fans would stop turning up.

 

Very light dusting...bloody Baltic though, definitely glad of the telly option.

 

Who ever put a private plate on that car needs locking up.

Love the flag though.

 

That’s why I don’t think it will happen a lot of our fans who travel away will decide to watch on I follow depriving the smaller clubs of income

 

i think it will be a record for ifollow today

 

I think they might at first, then season on season and especially when we're not doing so well the figures imo would drop off at a rapid rate.

If every game is screened there is very little incentive to get off your backside and make the effort unless it's a big game.

There'll also be plenty of lads that will spend the money meeting mates and watching it in the boozer instead.