Family Bonanza Day v York City

[jtsouthend]

Another good initative by Southend United for the match v York City on October 27 and let's hope it is well supported.

I am a mad keen Southend United fan but also double up as a rugby coach on Sundays.

I will be bringing a party of 25 from Basildon U15's into the North Bank for the game...told them about the atmosphere there on match days, so I am sure it will rammed in there and rocking.

Anyone else arranging for groups to attend this match?

What do people think we should expect crowd wise? I would have thought about 7000 should be achieveable?

 

[Bratislava Blue]

I'm flying over from Prague for the match and bringing with me 2 Czechs.... Lets hope the promotional things can add a few more on the gate.

 

[Tampa Blue]

I'm flying back from Tampa for this match and Aldersh*t so that I can get two games in a week - yay!!

 

[Gremlin]

I'm flying over from Prague for the match and bringing with me 2 Czechs....

The atmosphere should be bouncing then.

 

[Murkey_Mouse]

I am bringing 3 fellow Eastern European with me, a polish, lithunianan & Russian with me :D I hope it's be 7'500 on the day with us rising into top 7!

 

[LennySUFC]

Justin Bieber Tribute act, think I will be in the bar till 3pm!

 

[Up the Shrimpers]

Another good initative by Southend United for the match v York City on October 27 and let's hope it is well supported.

I am a mad keen Southend United fan but also double up as a rugby coach on Sundays.

I will be bringing a party of 25 from Basildon U15's into the North Bank for the game...told them about the atmosphere there on match days, so I am sure it will rammed in there and rocking.

Anyone else arranging for groups to attend this match?

What do people think we should expect crowd wise? I would have thought about 7000 should be achieveable?

Basildon Wanderers or Basildon Town Under 15's?

 

[NZamba Legend]

I'm bringing a couple of Somali drug gangs so that should be good too.

 

[Blue_Shrimper1959]

I'm bringing a couple of Somali drug gangs so that should be good too.

I'll be attending with Ali G and his west side posse, perhaps we should all meet up before the game?

 

[Jam_Man]

Why does online booking still say £4 for a kid.

:facepalm:

edit. Just read details, not available online. Bah.

 

[Derbyshire Blue]

My Mrs fancies her first ever game at the Hall for this one, any recommendations on best stand for her virgin RH visit?

 

[dannypav]

Depends on what she sees as prioirity.

South Upper - Best View
North Bank - Best Atmosphere
East Stand - If she wants to shout stupid comments at the first sign of an error from one of our players and also wants to inform the Ref and his Assistants of the laws of the game.

 

[dannypav]

Why does online booking still say £4 for a kid.

:facepalm:

edit. Just read details, not available online. Bah.

Yeah I had to get mine and my sons tickets over the phone and pay a booking fee.
Don't see why they can't do this promotion 'on line' ?

 

[Jam_Man]

Depends on what she sees as prioirity.

South Upper - Best View
North Bank - Best Atmosphere
East Stand - If she wants to shout stupid comments at the first sign of an error from one of our players and also wants to inform the Ref and his Assistants of the laws of the game, that they often get wrong.

East stand is the best view in my opinion. You do get posts but if you get a fairly high seat its better than the South Stand if you are like me and want to watch the game "side on".

Those last comments arent far from the truth, but edited for accuracy. How many times do people complain about the time it takes for a linesman to flag when all he is doing is waiting for the player to 'come into play'.

 

[jtsouthend]

Basildon Wanderers or Basildon Town Under 15's?

Basildon RFC (as I said I am also a rugby coach)...the number has now risen to 28 and I am sure a few more on the day. But all the boys like both sports.

I checkily use all the SUFC songs as part of our pre match routine in the dressing room (but obviously convert the words to Basildon).

 

[southend4ever]

Behind a goal is never the best view!

 

[Up the Shrimpers]

Basildon RFC (as I said I am also a rugby coach)...the number has now risen to 28 and I am sure a few more on the day. But all the boys like both sports.

I checkily use all the SUFC songs as part of our pre match routine in the dressing room (but obviously convert the words to Basildon).

Ah yes I should have noticed the rugby bit!
Well done for bringing so many extra for this match, if a couple come back every now and then for other matches then this offer has been worth it.

 

[dannypav]

East stand is the best view in my opinion. You do get posts but if you get a fairly high seat its better than the South Stand if you are like me and want to watch the game "side on".

Those last comments arent far from the truth, but edited for accuracy. How many times do people complain about the time it takes for a linesman to flag when all he is doing is waiting for the player to 'come into play'.

I tend to move around ( North Bank for York game as my son keeps pestering me ! ) , but mostly sit in the East Reds.
Yeah , you're right , I prefer somewhere near the back as you can see most of the pitch , even on the far side , but usually get a post obscuring one part.
A lot of the fans there do hack me off big time though.
I'm all for 'paying your money and having your say' etc , but a lot of them are so negative and ready to jump on the first mistake , even if we've tried to keep the ball.
Very little appreciation from some of either the laws or indeed how we should be playing.
Moan when we hoof it ( last season ) and moan when a short pass gets intercepted.

 

[jtsouthend]

Ah yes I should have noticed the rugby bit!
Well done for bringing so many extra for this match, if a couple come back every now and then for other matches then this offer has been worth it.

Exactly...most of these kids have never been to a live league match and they will love the atmosphere in the North Bank. I am a great believer in kids getting out to watch any live sport and will be encouraging them to come back.

I have seen it done a couple of times but SUFC may want to think about building alliances with other sports clubs in the Essex area. Offer a youth season ticket (at a good price) which maybe allows you into SUFC, maybe some rugby or hockey matches etc. The sticking point with any deal like this is how do you split the revenue from such a season ticket sale.

 

[dannypav]

Exactly...most of these kids have never been to a live league match and they will love the atmosphere in the North Bank. I am a great believer in kids getting out to watch any live sport and will be encouraging them to come back.

I have seen it done a couple of times but SUFC may want to think about building alliances with other sports clubs in the Essex area. Offer a youth season ticket (at a good price) which maybe allows you into SUFC, maybe some rugby or hockey matches etc. The sticking point with any deal like this is how do you split the revenue from such a season ticket sale.

I know how Ron would want to split it...............................