Pre-Match Thread Southend United v Boreham Wood, Saturday 6th August, 15:00ko, NL

[Jasrod]

Spot on.

The crowds this season will be a true reflection of how we are doing on (and off) the pitch. The Covid bounce and NL novelty factor are now gone.

We need a good season, or crowds will drop off a fair bit unfortunately. Home and away. But that will be the same for most I think. Maybe the exception being the marketing/financial giant that is Wr£xham.

But cost of living has kicked in and will have an impact

 

[Petejames]

Ticket sales so far are a bit disappointing - just under 4400. Less than last seasons average attendance would be disappointing IMO, although the cost of living is really a big issue for many people.

Interestingly (well, I think it’s interesting lol), the clear laggard is the West Stand which has only 1400 or so tickets sold - other stands are doing better compared to normal. Normally the West would be 2000+ by this point before a league game.

I reckon we should be around 5500+ which isn’t too bad but would still be a little disappointing.

It’s holiday season people are away last seasons first game v Stockport was sound 5200 home fans looks like it will be similar this year

 

[Smiffy]

But cost of living has kicked in and will have an impact

Yep, that as well.

 

[RHB]

Spot on.

The crowds this season will be a true reflection of how we are doing on (and off) the pitch. The Covid bounce and NL novelty factor are now gone.

We need a good season, or crowds will drop off a fair bit unfortunately. Home and away. But that will be the same for most I think. Maybe the exception being the marketing/financial giant that is Wr£xham.

The season hasn't even started and everyone is talking about Wrexham as if they are Gods and all they have to do is turn up to win the title. Well, do you know what? **** them. They, and every other team in this division including us, will have to work for success. So bring it on and lets see who are the best team in the NL. Outrageously off topic, so I've given myself a good kicking and all is now well again.

 

[Ipswhrimp]

Ticket sales so far are a bit disappointing - just under 4400. Less than last seasons average attendance would be disappointing IMO, although the cost of living is really a big issue for many people.

Interestingly (well, I think it’s interesting lol), the clear laggard is the West Stand which has only 1400 or so tickets sold - other stands are doing better compared to normal. Normally the West would be 2000+ by this point before a league game.

I reckon we should be around 5500+ which isn’t too bad but would still be a little disappointing.

Bought mine and travelling down... 1 closer to 4400

 

[Smiffy]

The season hasn't even started and everyone is talking about Wrexham as if they are Gods and all they have to do is turn up to win the title. Well, do you know what? **** them. They, and every other team in this division including us, will have to work for success. So bring it on and lets see who are the best team in the NL. Outrageously off topic, so I've given myself a good kicking and all is now well again.

All I said was Wr£xham maybe the exception to the rule, with regards to maintaining similar attendances to last season?!

 

[Spaceman Spiff]

The season hasn't even started and everyone is talking about Wrexham as if they are Gods and all they have to do is turn up to win the title. Well, do you know what? **** them. They, and every other team in this division including us, will have to work for success. So bring it on and lets see who are the best team in the NL. Outrageously off topic, so I've given myself a good kicking and all is now well again.

I still think some of the other mods should give you a good shoeing just to make sure

 

[RHB]

I still think some of the other mods should give you a good shoeing just to make sure

Not 'ard enough yourself then Spiffy, eh, eh?

 

[RHB]

All I said was Wr£xham maybe the exception to the rule, with regards to maintaining similar attendances to last season?!

Yep, you were just unlucky that you innocently touched on my pet hate of the moment and I felt the need to growl. Don't take it personally @Smiffy.

 

[Spaceman Spiff]

Not 'ard enough yourself then Spiffy, eh, eh?

It’s hard with a wooden leg. You get one really good hard kick in and the damn thing flies off

 

[WickfordShrimper]

I going down Southend tomorrow morning to buy mine

We easily see 5000 home sales come 3pm kick off, not bad considering it holiday season, as stated our first home game last year v Stockport we only sold around 5400 home tickets

So anything above 5000 is a good start.

 

[leeblue]

5 across the back Taylor and Clifford with Kensdale Ralph and Hobson

Then miley and Funcuck In the middle
Powell Mooney and Hyde up top

Subs

Lomas
Bridge
Hussain
Crowhurst
Benton

Funcuck I love it

 

[Essex Exile]

It did last season. I listened to every game.

For cup games I needed to use a vpn. There weren't many!!!

 

[LennySUFC]

Arnold
Crowhust Hobson Kensdale Ralph Clifford
Miley Husin
Mooney Hyde Powell

SUBS: Wreh, Fonguck, Bridge, Lomas, Taylor​

For reference of how much better that side looks 12 months on, this is how we lined up away at Kings Lynn 21st August 2021:

Arnold
Demetriou White Coulson Ralph Bridge
Ferguson Ogogo Phillips
Murphy Dalby

SUBS: Hobson, Egbri, Seaden, Kargbo, Dennis.
​

This seasons side beats last seasons side comfortably, and that's whilst still missing Murphy and Cardwell through injury.

 

[geoffmundo]

Arnold
Crowhust Hobson Kensdale Ralph Clifford
Miley Husin
Mooney Hyde Powell

SUBS: Wreh, Fonguck, Bridge, Lomas, Taylor​

For reference of how much better that side looks 12 months on, this is how we lined up away at Kings Lynn 21st August 2021:

Arnold
Demetriou White Coulson Ralph Bridge
Ferguson Ogogo Phillips
Murphy Dalby

SUBS: Hobson, Egbri, Seaden, Kargbo, Dennis.
​

This seasons side beats last seasons side comfortably, and that's whilst still missing Murphy and Cardwell through injury.

We won the opening game last season.......with that team!

 

[Holy Joe]

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We won the opening game last season.......with that team!

It was a tight 1 nil win against a team that would go on to be relegated

 

[Petejames]

Arnold
Crowhust Hobson Kensdale Ralph Clifford
Miley Husin
Mooney Hyde Powell

SUBS: Wreh, Fonguck, Bridge, Lomas, Taylor​

For reference of how much better that side looks 12 months on, this is how we lined up away at Kings Lynn 21st August 2021:

Arnold
Demetriou White Coulson Ralph Bridge
Ferguson Ogogo Phillips
Murphy Dalby

SUBS: Hobson, Egbri, Seaden, Kargbo, Dennis.
​

This seasons side beats last seasons side comfortably, and that's whilst still missing Murphy and Cardwell through injury.

I wonder if Kev remembers how well bridge played against these at home not so long ago? Man of the match and he scored will that come into his

 

[* ORM *]

Ummm, we’re going to get spanked. Bad planning on my behalf. I fly back to HK this Friday. Have to wait until Christmas now.

 

[Kris]

NL Southend 0 Borehamwood 1 (Zak Brunt, 90+5)

 

[Chrisb]

NL Southend 0 Borehamwood 1 (Zak Brunt, 90+5)

Nooooo.........