Pre-Match: Southend v Fulham

[Andyhsufc]

Who is going?
Anyone know what ticket sales are like?

Nicky Baileys thoughts - http://www.echo-news.co.uk/display.var.2395691.0..php

 

[Boreham Shrimper]

I'm not sure as yet if I'm going, but if I do at least I get the student discount rate :)

Last I'd heard towards the end of last week, there had been only 650 or so tickets sold which is very disappointing obviously. I think the price has really put people off, combined with the fact that Fulham are hardly the most glamorous of opposition. Last year at least Wet Sham were sort of local "rivals" and, being a Saturday as well, we had lots of plastic Spammers to fill up the home end.

 

[SUFC-Shrimper]

i take it you can buy tickets on the door then???

thinking about going.

 

[Boreham Shrimper]

i take it you can buy tickets on the door then???

thinking about going.

Definitely, although I'm not sure about which stands will be open. It may be that not all the ground will be opened up if the crowd is poor.

 

[SUFC-Shrimper]

and how much will the tickets be for a student on the door??

 

[dashman]

I, for one, won't be going.

My little protest I guess!

 

[Boreham Shrimper]

and how much will the tickets be for a student on the door??

£5 but bring student ID as I had a few problems last year with overzealous ticket office staff :)

 

[Rayleigh Blue]

its said its up to 700 fans for tonight, 15 pound is a bit much surley the club would want bums on seats,

 

[philtalkin]

Got 3 tickets yesterday, in the West, had a pick of seats. Some rows were completely empty.

Should have been £5 for adults and £1 for kids. The club would have made more money in ticket sales and refreshments and there would have been a decent atmosphere. Poor judgement.......

 

[Suffolk Blue]

Even at £5 a seat the crowd wouldn't have been large. Its a tie that won't attract casual supporters of either ourselves or Fulham. Evidence I suppose that just being in the Premiershite isn't enough to make you a big club.

I'll be going but wouldn't really have been bothered if I couldn't have made this one.

 

[Somerset Ex-TTB]

Yep, I would of gone if it was £5. I guess the club never learnt its lesson from the Oxford shambles last season.

Also its still early in pre-season, maybe if it was the 2nd August, and both SUFC and Fulham were playing 90% their first XI then £15 might have been OK.

Its going to be a game full of trialists, on both sides, and about 350 substitutions.

£15 no thanks.

On another note, trialists? What a waste of time, when was the last time we signed one, and even then, when did they turn out to be any good?

 

[Red Rum Revell]

On another note, trialists? What a waste of time, when was the last time we signed one, and even then, when did they turn out to be any good?

Tommy Black? Oh yes, I get your point on that one, if he was.......:unsure:

 

[Jam_Man]

Wouldnt have gone if it had been a fiver.

£15 is too much, a tenner would have been more reasonable but even lower prices wont generate huge interest in a friendly with Fulham.

 

[Suffolk Blue]

Revell was a triallist that we didn't sign... well not immediately anyway.

 

[Boreham Shrimper]

Revell was a triallist that we didn't sign... well not immediately anyway.

Some whiners on here would say we didn't learn from the trial and should have done :stunned:

 

[stickyboy]

I only live 2 minute walk from the ground and wouldnt bother going even if it was free. I'll wait for the real stuff with some meaning thank you.

Also agree on the Trialists issue Ex-Trust Treasurer Bloke mentioned none of them are going to be good enough so why waste everyones time.

 

[Shrimper2thecore]

£5 but bring student ID as I had a few problems last year with overzealous ticket office staff :)

Is it just a fiver for students?!? Hmmmmm tempted now

 

[Shrimper2thecore]

It says on the web that its £5 for juniors, senior and youg people, nothing about students

 

[Boreham Shrimper]

It says on the web that its £5 for juniors, senior and youg people, nothing about students

Yes I just saw that on the OS as well although I could swear that's different from the original information the club sent out and definitely the discount was for students only last year. Either way, I'm not complaining and may just make the trip, if I can persuade my brother(s) to come with me...

 

[smudgster]

If it was the last friendly before the season starts, i may have gone. But this summer there are hardly any new signings to go and look at, so it will be pretty much the same team as last year. Much as i love the club im not wasting my time or money on this one.