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Bradford sell out a friendly
paulie8290
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Ok its Liverpool but still to sell out for a friendly is amazing, their stadium holds just over 25,000
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✅ SOLD OUT | A capacity crowd will pack into the @Northern_Comms Stadium next month - when City take on European champions @LFC!➡️ | Read more details here: https://t.co/4q3m9afM09#BCAFC | #OurCity https://t.co/hOTDdNAjID0
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I should say all the proceeds are going to a new charity set up by Stephen Darby and Chris Rimmer.3
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who are Stephen Darby and Chris Rimmer?1
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Stephen Darby played 194 times for Bradford he retired in September 2018 at 29 after being diagnosed with MND, he is also married to England captain Steph HoughtonThe_President said:who are Stephen Darby and Chris Rimmer?9 -
Darby is Steph Houghton's hubbie, recently diagnosed MND. No idea Rimmer. Red Dwarf?0
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Chris Rimmer is an ex British soldier who also has MND.
Together they created the DarbyRimmer MND foundation4 -
£15 a ticket and a fiver for kids with Liverpool allocated over 4300 tickets.
Not surprised it sold out really as Bradford are well supported anyway.0 -
Great cause then.
Not sure how strong a team Liverpool will field though, in normal circumstances they'd send their reserves to a match against a 4th division side1 -
As someone who has lost family due to MND... thats fucking brilliant!!
Well done Bradford!!17 -
I know its the draw of having the European Champions coming to town but seeing its in aid of MND its a small shame its not against Rangers what with ex-Gers; Fernando Ricksen in the later stage of the illness0
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We could not sell out the Hartlepool game.Chris_from_Sidcup said:£15 a ticket and a fiver for kids with Liverpool allocated over 4300 tickets.
Not surprised it sold out really as Bradford are well supported anyway.0 -
Really.ForeverAddickted said:I know its the draw of having the European Champions coming to town but seeing its in aid of MND its a small shame its not against Rangers what with ex-Gers; Fernando Ricksen in the later stage of the illness
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Really.ForeverAddickted said:I know its the draw of having the European Champions coming to town but seeing its in aid of MND its a small shame its not against Rangers what with ex-Gers; Fernando Ricksen in the later stage of the illness0 -
It wasn't even promoted heavily locally. I know because I live 3 miles from the ground and knew f all about it until I saw this. A quick chat with a Bradford based plastic scouser says it sold out in hours.
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It sold out. It's for a good cause. You want them to do something else.ForeverAddickted said:
What?iainment said:
Really.ForeverAddickted said:I know its the draw of having the European Champions coming to town but seeing its in aid of MND its a small shame its not against Rangers what with ex-Gers; Fernando Ricksen in the later stage of the illness
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Bit of a harsh response. Think you've misinterpreted the sentiment of FA's post.iainment said:
It sold out. It's for a good cause. You want them to do something else.ForeverAddickted said:
What?iainment said:
Really.ForeverAddickted said:I know its the draw of having the European Champions coming to town but seeing its in aid of MND its a small shame its not against Rangers what with ex-Gers; Fernando Ricksen in the later stage of the illness
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Would there be more seats if Rangers were there?MrLargo said:
Bit of a harsh response. Think you've misinterpreted the sentiment of FA's post.iainment said:
It sold out. It's for a good cause. You want them to do something else.ForeverAddickted said:
What?iainment said:
Really.ForeverAddickted said:I know its the draw of having the European Champions coming to town but seeing its in aid of MND its a small shame its not against Rangers what with ex-Gers; Fernando Ricksen in the later stage of the illness
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Stephen Darby picked Liverpool because he is from Liverpool and played for them until he was 24(mainly out on loan) but get what @ForeverAddickted is saying with Rangers and Ricksen2
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The plod bill will kill the receipts.iainment said:
Would there be more seats if Rangers were there?MrLargo said:
Bit of a harsh response. Think you've misinterpreted the sentiment of FA's post.iainment said:
It sold out. It's for a good cause. You want them to do something else.ForeverAddickted said:
What?iainment said:
Really.ForeverAddickted said:I know its the draw of having the European Champions coming to town but seeing its in aid of MND its a small shame its not against Rangers what with ex-Gers; Fernando Ricksen in the later stage of the illness
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It might have been considered but Bradford might not have wanted thousands of drunken jocks in town.paulie8290 said:Stephen Darby picked Liverpool because he is from Liverpool and played for them until he was 24(mainly out on loan) but get what @ForeverAddickted is saying with Rangers and Ricksen1 - Sponsored links:
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Chris Solly Solly will make more dough from 8k max(in my opinion) than 25k smothered with Rangers supporters.
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I was right. You have misinterpreted it.iainment said:
Would there be more seats if Rangers were there?MrLargo said:
Bit of a harsh response. Think you've misinterpreted the sentiment of FA's post.iainment said:
It sold out. It's for a good cause. You want them to do something else.ForeverAddickted said:
What?iainment said:
Really.ForeverAddickted said:I know its the draw of having the European Champions coming to town but seeing its in aid of MND its a small shame its not against Rangers what with ex-Gers; Fernando Ricksen in the later stage of the illness
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What's our highest gate for a friendly? I think Colin Walsh's testimonial against Spurs and John Robinson's against Porto both broke 10k, maybe Curbs' testimonial against Hearts as well, don't recall ever getting anywhere near 15k or 20k though.0
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Oh do one!!... As I said just above my original post; MND is a disease EXTREMELY close to meiainment said:
It sold out. It's for a good cause. You want them to do something else.ForeverAddickted said:
What?iainment said:
Really.ForeverAddickted said:I know its the draw of having the European Champions coming to town but seeing its in aid of MND its a small shame its not against Rangers what with ex-Gers; Fernando Ricksen in the later stage of the illness
Really.
I've lost a family member with it and will lose a friend my age (36) with it
Do you seriously think that my post is going to be without any thought what so ever!!!1 -
Mendonca got a fewMrLargo said:What's our highest gate for a friendly? I think Colin Walsh's testimonial against Spurs and John Robinson's against Porto both broke 10k, maybe Curbs' testimonial against Hearts as well, don't recall ever getting anywhere near 15k or 20k though.1 -
And lets face it the current European Champions are a massive draw. How many "neutrals" would go to a match against Rangers? For that matter how many Rangers fans would go to a match against Bradford!paulie8290 said:Stephen Darby picked Liverpool because he is from Liverpool and played for them until he was 24(mainly out on loan) but get what @ForeverAddickted is saying with Rangers and Ricksen0 -
I think you'd maybe get a sell out if advertised better... As @Cafc43v3r says, its a bit crazy that barely anyone locally knows about itkillerandflash said:
And lets face it the current European Champions are a massive draw. How many "neutrals" would go to a match against Rangers? For that matter how many Rangers fans would go to a match against Bradford!paulie8290 said:Stephen Darby picked Liverpool because he is from Liverpool and played for them until he was 24(mainly out on loan) but get what @ForeverAddickted is saying with Rangers and Ricksen
By having Rangers down it would have been a chance to support two MND foundations, this one of Darby and the one that Ricksen has setup
i.e. 5,000 turned out @ Fleetwood for a Rangers Legends v Fleetwood game in March 20170 -
If I recall rightly, Keith Peacock had 16k for his and it was the biggest crowd that season. Who’s a got a year book with all the stats that they can check ?MrLargo said:What's our highest gate for a friendly? I think Colin Walsh's testimonial against Spurs and John Robinson's against Porto both broke 10k, maybe Curbs' testimonial against Hearts as well, don't recall ever getting anywhere near 15k or 20k though.1 -
Then very stupidly blew all the money in the bookies.....silly lad Clive.Cafc43v3r said:
Mendonca got a fewMrLargo said:What's our highest gate for a friendly? I think Colin Walsh's testimonial against Spurs and John Robinson's against Porto both broke 10k, maybe Curbs' testimonial against Hearts as well, don't recall ever getting anywhere near 15k or 20k though.
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