League 1 Average Attendance so far

I don't recall, which stadium?

 

So who determines the need to adhere to minimum attendance rules within the EFL . If there is no need to report home and away levels what is the point of having a minimum number of away fans being able to attend being published?
Seems like a pointless rule in that case?
Hypothetically, we play Stevenage , we are neck and neck to be top. A sell out crowd from Bradford with demand able to outstrip supply. Stevenage bring 300 so can easily be accommodated in the upper TLD . We leave TWO whole blocks empty on Midland Rd , whilst hundreds of Bradford people want tickets yet can’t be accommodated.
That’s utter madness ?

 

Was it Harrogate?

 

I know that happened at Rochdale more than once

 

I work with someone from Stevenage...big Liverpool fan!

 

Yep it is utter madness but has nothing to do with publishing the numbers. The rules state how many tickets we have to offer the other team. That number is based on the total number of tickets available it has nothing to do with how many are sold.
In you hypothetical situation Stevenage could tell City they dont want the tickets and then they could be sold to City fans.

 

That’s fair.

 

In situations like that it is an agreement between both clubs like we had with Fleetwood last season, if they know they won't sell enough to need the TL Dallas then we can start selling it. If for any reason the opposition demand the full allocation then it would go to the EFL to decide. Effectively the rule is we have to give at least 2,000 if requested like Blackpool requested the full allocation as they knew they would sell over 1,200 but Lincoln have only requested the 1,200 in Midland Road.

 

I think the confusion lies with the EFL’s guidelines, as some are misconstruing them slightly.

Ultimately, we’re required to allocate opposition clubs 10% of our operational capacity. The Midland Road blocks and T L Dallas provide a total allocation of 2,753 seats.

Where home support demands, we’ll always try to accommodate our own supporters in the T L Dallas stand. However, there are instances where away clubs request an additional allocation beyond the 1,284 seats in the Midland Road Blocks. Due to the current configuration of Valley Parade, we can request clubs to pay upfront, should we have a case whereby our own supporters could occupy those seats in the TL Dallas. Why should the club lose out, as some clubs may only bring an additional 200 supporters beyond that initial allocation.

It boils down to:

1. Who the club is
2. What they think they can sell
3. How quick can they sell them
4. What West Yorkshire Police think
5. What is our own demand

Barnsley, for example, have immediately requested the full allocation. The MR blocks go on sale first and the T L Dallas thereafter. As of this afternoon, they have sold just over 2,000.

Lincoln, for example, have requested the initial allocation. There’s a high probability this game might be postponed due to the international break, so they understand fans might be hesitant to purchase until they have reassurance either way.

Not sure if this answers your question.

 

I'm surprised Lincoln will be bringing less than 1,200 as it stands, they took nearly 1,900 to Peterborough which is only about 20 minutes less than Lincoln to Bradford. I can only think some of their fans are holding back until confirmation of whether the game is being postponed or not. Looking at their ticketing website it doesn't look like Block G has gone on sale yet other than a 'singing section' so they've probably not even sold 700 yet.

 

Cardiff - 15,813 at home vs Burton tonight. As predicted, their 20k crowds fall off a cliff.

 

Tuesday eve. How does it compare to Udders v Burton on a Saturday or Cardiff v us minus our fans, again on a Saturday?

 

Think there might be less for their next home game. Their blogger may find it harder to find fans to interview.

 

22k vs us so 20k minus our fans. Burton took 98 tonight to they are over 4k fans down. Thats a huge drop of 20% even for a Tuesday!

 

Thanks. Nearly 16k and only 98 smiling faces.

 

Do you have average for away fans at each ground? Be interesting to see how the away end has been filled at VP vs last season.