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Away Allocations in the Championship
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Blimey, I'm not sure what the lowest turnout I've been a part of has been.ElfsborgAddick said:Braziliance said:Should sell them all out. The demand was 50k at Wembley.
14% of our Wembley demand to sell out Blackburn away. Easily done.
I realise you are joking, but I have been there when we have taken 200.
Barnsley away we tend not to do too well. Port Vale last season seemed quite empty.
Just hoping the excitement of the championship encourages more people to go.0 -
No. I’m pretty sure that end only holds about 3000. 2000 in the upper tier and a thousand in the lower tier. If they leave the lower end blocks empty it is usually around the 2700 mark. Sunderland got the whole end hence why they bought 3kElfsborgAddick said:
So you 'lose' 800 tickets for segregation purposes?MillwallFan said:
Sunderland bought just over 3000 last season at the den and that’s as close to a sell out you’ll get in the away end at the den.Woodwork said:As an aside, Sunderland got 3,800, because they are nice. Portsmouth got 2,000 as they are (pwopa) naughty. Charlton are inbetween, so may get a few on the lower tier.0 -
Ah yes. Just looked it was a sell-out of 18,385, with Sunderland bringing 3,042. Meaning 1,761 seats are not used for segregation etc reasons.MillwallFan said:
Sunderland bought just over 3000 last season at the den and that’s as close to a sell out you’ll get in the away end at the den.Woodwork said:As an aside, Sunderland got 3,800, because they are nice. Portsmouth got 2,000 as they are (pwopa) naughty. Charlton are inbetween, so may get a few on the lower tier.1 -
Found this so it does seem like your away end holds more than 3k, but you just don't sell the end blocks of either tier or the front rows of the lower tier. So it probably holds closer to 3,500?MillwallFan said:
No. I’m pretty sure that end only holds about 3000. 2000 in the upper tier and a thousand in the lower tier. If they leave the lower end blocks empty it is usually around the 2700 mark. Sunderland got the whole end hence why they bought 3kElfsborgAddick said:
So you 'lose' 800 tickets for segregation purposes?MillwallFan said:
Sunderland bought just over 3000 last season at the den and that’s as close to a sell out you’ll get in the away end at the den.Woodwork said:As an aside, Sunderland got 3,800, because they are nice. Portsmouth got 2,000 as they are (pwopa) naughty. Charlton are inbetween, so may get a few on the lower tier.
What i don't get is why the segregation is even needed? I could understand it if it was a bowl stadium with home fans in the same part, but your away end is a totally separate stand. Surely the segregation can just be stewards/police standing in between each stand. And whilst i get it with the lower tier, you not selling the end blocks of the upper tier is just bizarre, what are fans going to do, jump from the upper tier into the home end?
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Not according to that picture above.MillwallFan said:
No. I’m pretty sure that end only holds about 3000. 2000 in the upper tier and a thousand in the lower tier. If they leave the lower end blocks empty it is usually around the 2700 mark. Sunderland got the whole end hence why they bought 3kElfsborgAddick said:
So you 'lose' 800 tickets for segregation purposes?MillwallFan said:
Sunderland bought just over 3000 last season at the den and that’s as close to a sell out you’ll get in the away end at the den.Woodwork said:As an aside, Sunderland got 3,800, because they are nice. Portsmouth got 2,000 as they are (pwopa) naughty. Charlton are inbetween, so may get a few on the lower tier.0 -
Some of those away followings are pitiful. And i don't even mean the long trips like Middlesbrough or Blackburn as that's probably understandable. Why did you only take 391 to Leeds? 791 to Norwich? 1k to Portsmouth?Woodwork said:
Ah yes. Just looked it was a sell-out of 18,385, with Sunderland bringing 3,042. Meaning 1,761 seats are not used for segregation etc reasons.MillwallFan said:
Sunderland bought just over 3000 last season at the den and that’s as close to a sell out you’ll get in the away end at the den.Woodwork said:As an aside, Sunderland got 3,800, because they are nice. Portsmouth got 2,000 as they are (pwopa) naughty. Charlton are inbetween, so may get a few on the lower tier.
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391 to Leeds for a midweek game when we played there a few weeks earlier in the cup and we took over 2000 there for that.Chris_from_Sidcup said:
Some of those away followings are pitiful. And i don't even mean the long trips like Middlesbrough or Blackburn as that's probably understandable. Why did you only take 391 to Leeds? 791 to Norwich? 1k to Portsmouth?Woodwork said:
Ah yes. Just looked it was a sell-out of 18,385, with Sunderland bringing 3,042. Meaning 1,761 seats are not used for segregation etc reasons.MillwallFan said:
Sunderland bought just over 3000 last season at the den and that’s as close to a sell out you’ll get in the away end at the den.Woodwork said:As an aside, Sunderland got 3,800, because they are nice. Portsmouth got 2,000 as they are (pwopa) naughty. Charlton are inbetween, so may get a few on the lower tier.791 to Norwich for a early televised kick off on Boxing Day with no trains?1000 to Portsmouth for a midweek hastily rearranged fixture. We sold our allocation for the original fixture but the game got called off at very late notice with everyone in the ground. We’d already played there in the league cup as well. Most of my mates couldn’t be bothered going again for the rearranged fixture after already been there twice already and one of those being a non event.Our away crowds aren’t the best but a bit of context helps8 -
Fair enough. You live and learn lolDucktapeshoerepairs said:
Not according to that picture above.MillwallFan said:
No. I’m pretty sure that end only holds about 3000. 2000 in the upper tier and a thousand in the lower tier. If they leave the lower end blocks empty it is usually around the 2700 mark. Sunderland got the whole end hence why they bought 3kElfsborgAddick said:
So you 'lose' 800 tickets for segregation purposes?MillwallFan said:
Sunderland bought just over 3000 last season at the den and that’s as close to a sell out you’ll get in the away end at the den.Woodwork said:As an aside, Sunderland got 3,800, because they are nice. Portsmouth got 2,000 as they are (pwopa) naughty. Charlton are inbetween, so may get a few on the lower tier.0 -
Agreed it seems odd to leave seats on the sides AND at the front empty, when it's a completely separate stand. Why aren't the front rows used?Chris_from_Sidcup said:
Found this so it does seem like your away end holds more than 3k, but you just don't sell the end blocks of either tier or the front rows of the lower tier. So it probably holds closer to 3,500?MillwallFan said:
No. I’m pretty sure that end only holds about 3000. 2000 in the upper tier and a thousand in the lower tier. If they leave the lower end blocks empty it is usually around the 2700 mark. Sunderland got the whole end hence why they bought 3kElfsborgAddick said:
So you 'lose' 800 tickets for segregation purposes?MillwallFan said:
Sunderland bought just over 3000 last season at the den and that’s as close to a sell out you’ll get in the away end at the den.Woodwork said:As an aside, Sunderland got 3,800, because they are nice. Portsmouth got 2,000 as they are (pwopa) naughty. Charlton are inbetween, so may get a few on the lower tier.
What i don't get is why the segregation is even needed? I could understand it if it was a bowl stadium with home fans in the same part, but your away end is a totally separate stand. Surely the segregation can just be stewards/police standing in between each stand. And whilst i get it with the lower tier, you not selling the end blocks of the upper tier is just bizarre, what are fans going to do, jump from the upper tier into the home end?0 -
Some great derby matches in the league thoughHenry Irving said:Not sure if this is totally accurate* but an interesting guide none the less.
Other than Oxford and Wrexham, no more away allocations under 2000 means fewer issues getting away tickets.
* doubt anyone gets 4K at Millwall, Charlton is more like 3,200
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Millwall aways games are all all-ticket and members only too. No turning up on day with mates or family like the pre 2001 riot days.MillwallFan said:
391 to Leeds for a midweek game when we played there a few weeks earlier in the cup and we took over 2000 there for that.Chris_from_Sidcup said:
Some of those away followings are pitiful. And i don't even mean the long trips like Middlesbrough or Blackburn as that's probably understandable. Why did you only take 391 to Leeds? 791 to Norwich? 1k to Portsmouth?Woodwork said:
Ah yes. Just looked it was a sell-out of 18,385, with Sunderland bringing 3,042. Meaning 1,761 seats are not used for segregation etc reasons.MillwallFan said:
Sunderland bought just over 3000 last season at the den and that’s as close to a sell out you’ll get in the away end at the den.Woodwork said:As an aside, Sunderland got 3,800, because they are nice. Portsmouth got 2,000 as they are (pwopa) naughty. Charlton are inbetween, so may get a few on the lower tier.791 to Norwich for a early televised kick off on Boxing Day with no trains?1000 to Portsmouth for a midweek hastily rearranged fixture. We sold our allocation for the original fixture but the game got called off at very late notice with everyone in the ground. We’d already played there in the league cup as well. Most of my mates couldn’t be bothered going again for the rearranged fixture after already been there twice already and one of those being a non event.Our away crowds aren’t the best but a bit of context helps1 -
Pretty decent tbf, when you also throw in that Millwall had only won 1 in 7 before that game & both clubs were midtable.MillwallFan said:
391 to Leeds for a midweek game when we played there a few weeks earlier in the cup and we took over 2000 there for that.Chris_from_Sidcup said:
Some of those away followings are pitiful. And i don't even mean the long trips like Middlesbrough or Blackburn as that's probably understandable. Why did you only take 391 to Leeds? 791 to Norwich? 1k to Portsmouth?Woodwork said:
Ah yes. Just looked it was a sell-out of 18,385, with Sunderland bringing 3,042. Meaning 1,761 seats are not used for segregation etc reasons.MillwallFan said:
Sunderland bought just over 3000 last season at the den and that’s as close to a sell out you’ll get in the away end at the den.Woodwork said:As an aside, Sunderland got 3,800, because they are nice. Portsmouth got 2,000 as they are (pwopa) naughty. Charlton are inbetween, so may get a few on the lower tier.791 to Norwich for a early televised kick off on Boxing Day with no trains?1000 to Portsmouth for a midweek hastily rearranged fixture. We sold our allocation for the original fixture but the game got called off at very late notice with everyone in the ground. We’d already played there in the league cup as well. Most of my mates couldn’t be bothered going again for the rearranged fixture after already been there twice already and one of those being a non event.Our away crowds aren’t the best but a bit of context helpsAnd that Pompey rearranged game was on tv too. My cousin who had a ticket for original game didn’t bother & got the refund.0 -
Why on a Charlton forum have we got 2 Millwall fans trying to defend their awful away support - #MillwallLife again ole ole 🎶12
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You’ll have good away crowds for the first season. If you manage to stay up this season and spend a few seasons at that level (unlikely I know 😉) yours will start to dwindle as well. We take shit numbers to places like Hull but when you’ve played there like 8 seasons on the spin those shit northern towns get a bit tiresome.Ducktapeshoerepairs said:Why on a Charlton forum have we got 2 Millwall fans trying to defend their awful away support - #MillwallLife again ole ole 🎶Our away numbers up north aren’t great but Charlton aren’t particularly known for amazing away support either. As your own Oohaah often mentions. Pot kettle black and all that0 -
The Hull 6-0 introduced the 'Tight Fit' number, " we're the Charlton the mighty......" The 380 there will know the rest.MillwallFan said:
You’ll have good away crowds for the first season. If you manage to stay up this season and spend a few seasons at that level (unlikely I know 😉) yours will start to dwindle as well. We take shit numbers to places like Hull but when you’ve played there like 8 seasons on the spin those shit northern towns get a bit tiresome.Ducktapeshoerepairs said:Why on a Charlton forum have we got 2 Millwall fans trying to defend their awful away support - #MillwallLife again ole ole 🎶Our away numbers up north aren’t great but Charlton aren’t particularly known for amazing away support either. As your own Oohaah often mentions. Pot kettle black and all that
Blinding day out actually.1 -
And that was in the championship after you had spent 6 seasons on the spin at that level, which sort of backs my point.ElfsborgAddick said:
The Hull 6-0 introduced the 'Tight Fit' number, " we're the Charlton the mighty......" The 380 there will know the rest.MillwallFan said:
You’ll have good away crowds for the first season. If you manage to stay up this season and spend a few seasons at that level (unlikely I know 😉) yours will start to dwindle as well. We take shit numbers to places like Hull but when you’ve played there like 8 seasons on the spin those shit northern towns get a bit tiresome.Ducktapeshoerepairs said:Why on a Charlton forum have we got 2 Millwall fans trying to defend their awful away support - #MillwallLife again ole ole 🎶Our away numbers up north aren’t great but Charlton aren’t particularly known for amazing away support either. As your own Oohaah often mentions. Pot kettle black and all that
Blinding day out actually.But i’d never dig Charlton out for poor away followings because ours isn’t great either.Although as woodwork points out we have the added agg of having to be a season ticket holder or member and having to purchase in advance. I’m sure if we could pay on the day at some of these northern away games it would add a few more on the numbers. Back in the day I would quite often decide to do an away game at the last minute. The night before or even the morning of the game, we’d go straight from a night out sometimes. We don’t have that option anymore which is daft.1 -
Some of the millwall boys are very bouncy - remember that bloke who bounced in a rage for about 5 minutes - the feeling is that due to the bounce factor, normal stewarding / segregation cannot be deployed - if enough bouncers were agitated at the same time u could end up with them launching into the away end en masse so bounce proof netting has to be erected at twice the normal quantity - it’s hoped that a reduction in class A drugs, energy drinks and pie and mash might reduce bouncing levels and enable the stand to achieve capacity but it’s a long way off atm.Chris_from_Sidcup said:
Found this so it does seem like your away end holds more than 3k, but you just don't sell the end blocks of either tier or the front rows of the lower tier. So it probably holds closer to 3,500?MillwallFan said:
No. I’m pretty sure that end only holds about 3000. 2000 in the upper tier and a thousand in the lower tier. If they leave the lower end blocks empty it is usually around the 2700 mark. Sunderland got the whole end hence why they bought 3kElfsborgAddick said:
So you 'lose' 800 tickets for segregation purposes?MillwallFan said:
Sunderland bought just over 3000 last season at the den and that’s as close to a sell out you’ll get in the away end at the den.Woodwork said:As an aside, Sunderland got 3,800, because they are nice. Portsmouth got 2,000 as they are (pwopa) naughty. Charlton are inbetween, so may get a few on the lower tier.
What i don't get is why the segregation is even needed? I could understand it if it was a bowl stadium with home fans in the same part, but your away end is a totally separate stand. Surely the segregation can just be stewards/police standing in between each stand. And whilst i get it with the lower tier, you not selling the end blocks of the upper tier is just bizarre, what are fans going to do, jump from the upper tier into the home end?7 -
MillwallFan said:
And that was in the championship after you had spent 6 seasons on the spin at that level, which sort of backs my point.ElfsborgAddick said:
The Hull 6-0 introduced the 'Tight Fit' number, " we're the Charlton the mighty......" The 380 there will know the rest.MillwallFan said:
You’ll have good away crowds for the first season. If you manage to stay up this season and spend a few seasons at that level (unlikely I know 😉) yours will start to dwindle as well. We take shit numbers to places like Hull but when you’ve played there like 8 seasons on the spin those shit northern towns get a bit tiresome.Ducktapeshoerepairs said:Why on a Charlton forum have we got 2 Millwall fans trying to defend their awful away support - #MillwallLife again ole ole 🎶Our away numbers up north aren’t great but Charlton aren’t particularly known for amazing away support either. As your own Oohaah often mentions. Pot kettle black and all that
Blinding day out actually.But i’d never dig Charlton out for poor away followings because ours isn’t great either.Although as woodwork points out we have the added agg of having to be a season ticket holder or member and having to purchase in advance. I’m sure if we could pay on the day at some of these northern away games it would add a few more on the numbers. Back in the day I would quite often decide to do an away game at the last minute. The night before or even the morning of the game, we’d go straight from a night out. We don’t have that option anymore which is daft.
I did not realise there were such restrictions for your away tickets, that is not acceptable.
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I remember an away win at Blackburn 2-0 before their ground was redeveloped and we were house in an old covered end. German and myself took young Lee (RIP) under our wings leaving the ground celebrating. It was also notable for a youung Carl Leaburn being one of the scorers.
As an aside we got pally with some Blackburn who we'd looked after at the Valley a few years earlier. One had long greasy hair and a snotty nose but wore what my mum would have called a "sports jacket".. his mates nicknamed him Smoothy .-)0 -
Fair enough then given the context. Not too bad.MillwallFan said:
391 to Leeds for a midweek game when we played there a few weeks earlier in the cup and we took over 2000 there for that.Chris_from_Sidcup said:
Some of those away followings are pitiful. And i don't even mean the long trips like Middlesbrough or Blackburn as that's probably understandable. Why did you only take 391 to Leeds? 791 to Norwich? 1k to Portsmouth?Woodwork said:
Ah yes. Just looked it was a sell-out of 18,385, with Sunderland bringing 3,042. Meaning 1,761 seats are not used for segregation etc reasons.MillwallFan said:
Sunderland bought just over 3000 last season at the den and that’s as close to a sell out you’ll get in the away end at the den.Woodwork said:As an aside, Sunderland got 3,800, because they are nice. Portsmouth got 2,000 as they are (pwopa) naughty. Charlton are inbetween, so may get a few on the lower tier.791 to Norwich for a early televised kick off on Boxing Day with no trains?1000 to Portsmouth for a midweek hastily rearranged fixture. We sold our allocation for the original fixture but the game got called off at very late notice with everyone in the ground. We’d already played there in the league cup as well. Most of my mates couldn’t be bothered going again for the rearranged fixture after already been there twice already and one of those being a non event.Our away crowds aren’t the best but a bit of context helps1 - Sponsored links:
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This is true, we might get some decent followings up north this season, but in future seasons i wouldn't expect us to take more than 1k to many places north of the midlands.MillwallFan said:
You’ll have good away crowds for the first season. If you manage to stay up this season and spend a few seasons at that level (unlikely I know 😉) yours will start to dwindle as well. We take shit numbers to places like Hull but when you’ve played there like 8 seasons on the spin those shit northern towns get a bit tiresome.Ducktapeshoerepairs said:Why on a Charlton forum have we got 2 Millwall fans trying to defend their awful away support - #MillwallLife again ole ole 🎶Our away numbers up north aren’t great but Charlton aren’t particularly known for amazing away support either. As your own Oohaah often mentions. Pot kettle black and all that
And the EFL dicking around with timings for televised games and making quite a few of them 12.30 now isn't going to help either.1 -
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When I go to a midweek game, I often look at the away end and think "how are that lot going to get home" ?
Bearing in mind that I come on the train now (from Ramsgate) because I'm inclined to fall asleep driving any distance late at night, and we have to park "miles away now" too, I can only just get home and that's going via London Bridge (last train down from there is 22.43) so I get home about 1am.
So how do those away fans manage ?, unlikely on the train that time of night and having to go through London, Ok coaches, but 600+ fans means 12 coaches minimum, and I rarely see anything like that many parked by the away exit when I leave, a few will drive but then again there's the parking problem.1 -
When I was going regularly to away games....late 70's till we left the Valley, 2-300 was pretty much the norm when we played up north.Braziliance said:
Blimey, I'm not sure what the lowest turnout I've been a part of has been.ElfsborgAddick said:Braziliance said:Should sell them all out. The demand was 50k at Wembley.
14% of our Wembley demand to sell out Blackburn away. Easily done.
I realise you are joking, but I have been there when we have taken 200.
Barnsley away we tend not to do too well. Port Vale last season seemed quite empty.
Just hoping the excitement of the championship encourages more people to go.4 -
When we were in the Premier League the away end at the Valley was quoted at 3289, whether the away team ever filled that I don't know.CH4RLTON said:
Some great derby matches in the league thoughHenry Irving said:Not sure if this is totally accurate* but an interesting guide none the less.
Other than Oxford and Wrexham, no more away allocations under 2000 means fewer issues getting away tickets.
* doubt anyone gets 4K at Millwall, Charlton is more like 3,2000 -
Plenty did fill it though some only took the initial allocation they were offered around 1,600. Seem to remember MU having a reduced allocation due to a spot of bother (over the top celebrating a goal or 2)....ie front few rows were not available.CombeMartin said:
When we were in the Premier League the away end at the Valley was quoted at 3289, whether the away team ever filled that I don't know.CH4RLTON said:
Some great derby matches in the league thoughHenry Irving said:Not sure if this is totally accurate* but an interesting guide none the less.
Other than Oxford and Wrexham, no more away allocations under 2000 means fewer issues getting away tickets.
* doubt anyone gets 4K at Millwall, Charlton is more like 3,2000 -
To be fair, Millwall’s away support last season represented just over 7% ratio of the average number of home fans at The Den. That’s a good ratio. Not amazing, but not awful either. It’s about the average across the EFL. Especially when you factor in the fact that all Millwall away games are all ticket & members only, the northern nature of the division last season, & that Millwall have played nine consecutive seasons of Championship football. Familiarity breeds contempt and all that.Ducktapeshoerepairs said:Why on a Charlton forum have we got 2 Millwall fans trying to defend their awful away support - #MillwallLife again ole ole 🎶If Charlton average 16,000-17,000 home fans next season, they’d need to average c1,200 to match that ratio. I am certain that will happen in a season after promotion. But would that be the case after 8 seasons, with an all ticket & members only restrictions? Very much doubt it. Indeed, I can remember going to London derbies in the PL with my dad, where Charlton had’t sold out!Let’s be honest, compared to Leeds, Wednesday, Portsmouth, Plymouth… Millwall & Charlton fighting over away turn outs is like two bald men fighting over a comb. Pointless!2 -
Man utd had their allocation reduced because their fans refused to sit.HastingsRed said:
Plenty did fill it though some only took the initial allocation they were offered around 1,600. Seem to remember MU having a reduced allocation due to a spot of bother (over the top celebrating a goal or 2)....ie front few rows were not available.CombeMartin said:
When we were in the Premier League the away end at the Valley was quoted at 3289, whether the away team ever filled that I don't know.CH4RLTON said:
Some great derby matches in the league thoughHenry Irving said:Not sure if this is totally accurate* but an interesting guide none the less.
Other than Oxford and Wrexham, no more away allocations under 2000 means fewer issues getting away tickets.
* doubt anyone gets 4K at Millwall, Charlton is more like 3,2004 -
I stand corrected just seem to remember them going nuts once after scoring....loads running to the front but yes I do remember them always standing up.blackpool72 said:
Man utd had their allocation reduced because their fans refused to sit.HastingsRed said:
Plenty did fill it though some only took the initial allocation they were offered around 1,600. Seem to remember MU having a reduced allocation due to a spot of bother (over the top celebrating a goal or 2)....ie front few rows were not available.CombeMartin said:
When we were in the Premier League the away end at the Valley was quoted at 3289, whether the away team ever filled that I don't know.CH4RLTON said:
Some great derby matches in the league thoughHenry Irving said:Not sure if this is totally accurate* but an interesting guide none the less.
Other than Oxford and Wrexham, no more away allocations under 2000 means fewer issues getting away tickets.
* doubt anyone gets 4K at Millwall, Charlton is more like 3,2000 -
Most away fans refuse to sit though, i can't think of any that actually do sit.blackpool72 said:
Man utd had their allocation reduced because their fans refused to sit.HastingsRed said:
Plenty did fill it though some only took the initial allocation they were offered around 1,600. Seem to remember MU having a reduced allocation due to a spot of bother (over the top celebrating a goal or 2)....ie front few rows were not available.CombeMartin said:
When we were in the Premier League the away end at the Valley was quoted at 3289, whether the away team ever filled that I don't know.CH4RLTON said:
Some great derby matches in the league thoughHenry Irving said:Not sure if this is totally accurate* but an interesting guide none the less.
Other than Oxford and Wrexham, no more away allocations under 2000 means fewer issues getting away tickets.
* doubt anyone gets 4K at Millwall, Charlton is more like 3,200
I'm sure their allocation was reduced because a steward was assaulted and their fans burst through one of the gates at the front after a goal and spilled onto the pitch.3
