Question If we make it to Wembley....?

[Silencer]

Totally this, I was a nervous wreck the entire match until Juppy scored as it meant so much. It was just a day out for all the JPT games, and losing didnt upset me too much. If we reach Wembley I doubt Ill be in good voice as Ill be too nervous to sing. In terms of the atmosphere between the JPT and play off finals, I didnt notice too much difference in atmosphere, I was in disbelief as why we only took 6k though.

Agreed with this - what a day, possibly my favourite ever as a Blues fan

 

[Up the Shrimpers]

The question seems to have been about the total crowd rather than just our support. I'd say it would be a bit bigger.

The JPT final attendance last season was 43,842.
I very much doubt the League 2 play-off final crowd this season will be anywhere near that, even if we get there.

 

[Jam_Man]

9% :smile:

Smartarse :smile:

 

[GodblessArthurRowley]

The prospect of another Wembley trip, it really is becoming a bit of a bore!:whistling:

 

[Swiss Tony]

I reckon about 20 to 25 thousand if we get there,reckoning on a hardcore of say 6 to 7 thousand taking 2 family members or friends plus day trippers.

 

[Massimo Giovanni]

Under 20 thousand, if we get York, Cods, or Burton in the final each of these is likely to be very under represented in the stands versus us.

 

[Trucking shrimper]

I've been to all the Cardiff finals and went to Wembley last year. This year, due to bad planning on my part, I won't be able to attend if we make it as I'm in Germany :sad:

 

[Skyblue]

The JPT final at wembley was auful for attmosphere. To be honest if we got there again i'd rather it was at a league ground where 20,000 or so wont be lost inside the stadium. It might have been where I was sitting but it was like being in the posh seats at the cinema where the next person is a foot or so away from you. It also seemed like everyone around me were just chatting and not getting behind the team at all. Hated it.... and we bloody lost which probably had someting to do with it.

 

[Danshrimper]

The JPT final at wembley was auful for attmosphere. To be honest if we got there again i'd rather it was at a league ground where 20,000 or so wont be lost inside the stadium. It might have been where I was sitting but it was like being in the posh seats at the cinema where the next person is a foot or so away from you. It also seemed like everyone around me were just chatting and not getting behind the team at all. Hated it.... and we bloody lost which probably had someting to do with it.

I think the Emirates would be a good suit for a play off final, Wembley far too big.

 

[Another Surrey Shrimper]

I saw Saracens v Harlequins in front of 84,000 at Wembley a month or so ago and the atmosphere was no better than at our JPT appearance there.
A play off final there would be so much more intense - I think the Cardiff play off final ranks higher than promotion at Swansea or winning League one in terms of intensity - think I held my breath for the whole game!

 

[yogi bear up the cagire]

I really am not too sure about this small exclusive club of 'core' supporters. With that 30K+ crowd we had at Wembley, I would expect a number of them, given that we are in a new ground and a higher division, would become regular supporters. I suppose if you asked Swansea about their additional 15,000 'hangers on' or Brighton about their extra 20,000 at the gate, they wouldn't be too critical of them. Think I could baear a little less 'exclusivity' as a supporter, if it meant we were getting larger crowds in League One or the Championship and helping to pay our way as a club.

 

[leeblue]

I saw Saracens v Harlequins in front of 84,000 at Wembley a month or so ago and the atmosphere was no better than at our JPT appearance there.
A play off final there would be so much more intense - I think the Cardiff play off final ranks higher than promotion at Swansea or winning League one in terms of intensity - think I held my breath for the whole game!

I know what you mean....when freddy put us 1 up I just kind of screamed up into the rafters...sheer relief

 

[Harry Bullocks]

Total attendance = 26,753

 

[Uncle Leo]

I saw Saracens v Harlequins in front of 84,000 at Wembley a month or so ago and the atmosphere was no better than at our JPT appearance there.

Of which probably no more than a quarter were actual fans of the respective teams. Those events are always more about the day out than anything else.

I suspect we'd take around 20,000 - worth bearing in mind a lot of folk will already have made plans for the bank holiday, plus the novelty factor for a lot of our day trippers is no longer there.

 

[Rattus Norvegicus]

I've been to all the Cardiff finals and went to Wembley last year. This year, due to bad planning on my part, I won't be able to attend if we make it as I'm in Germany :sad:

Call yourself a fan ..... :whistling:

 

[David Icke]

We'd take about 12,000 tops and I would say that'd be matched. So total attendance about 25,000.

 

[united we stand]

the crap atmosphere was not helped by the timing of the goals. If we had scored with 10 mins left and looked like we could score again I think it would have been totally different.

one thing for sure , reading threads from the time I will not be going up on the train (crap atmosphere /wickford/train/liverpool street/Wembley way , and will NOT decide to avoid the pub at Wembley because it will be packed and impossible to get to the bar . Massively disappointing day in all respects.

Lastly - if we get the opportunity can the club get a proper TBV section this time , not a massive section sitting hundreds with all of the singers spread out so we couldn't make an impact and the whole idea falls apart

 

[Shrimper]

20-21k. Somewhere between there.

 

[* ORM *]

I've been to all the Cardiff finals and went to Wembley last year. This year, due to bad planning on my part, I won't be able to attend if we make it as I'm in Germany :sad:

I will see your finals and raise you all the promotion awaydays as well 80s onwards. Getting to Wembley again would be costly but worth it.

 

[kentblues]

Anyone know how the financials work?
hoping one benefit of the playoffs for the club is £££
both legs of the semis plus Wembley also televised
If we go up this is probably the most profitable route?
If I say, touch wood etc etc