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Torquay v Boreham Wood 07/01/17

Posted: 04 Jan 2017, 17:10
by portugull
After scoring 9 goals in the last 2 games can we attract a gate of 2,750 on Saturday?

Come on Torquay now is the time to show you care about your team and get down to Plainmoor.

Can we beat 2,540 on Saturday?

Posted: 04 Jan 2017, 17:13
by brucie
No

Can we beat 2,540 on Saturday?

Posted: 04 Jan 2017, 17:40
by happytorq
let me channel Wivelgull for a minute


I agree with brucie

Can we beat 2,540 on Saturday?

Posted: 04 Jan 2017, 18:08
by bixieupnorth
its a no from me too

Can we beat 2,540 on Saturday?

Posted: 04 Jan 2017, 18:42
by Gulliball
Forest Green brought 218 fans with them, and Boreham Wood brought 24 to Plainmoor last season (albeit on a Tuesday night), so we're going to need about an extra 150 Torquay fans going just to cover that.

Then you have people (like myself as an example) that have moved away from Torquay but were home for the festive period. I am now 500+ miles away again and not going to be there on Saturday.

Boxing Day in itself always has a higher than usual attendance as it is a tradition, as well as usually being an attractive local (ish) fixture.

Coming off some good form and a few goals you might get a slight boost, but losing all these other factors is too much to even get close. Over 2000 would be a very good crowd given the circumstances.

In our last 8 matches, the number of home fans has been as follows (in order): 1857, 1746, 1568, 1515, 1438, 1391, 1238, 2322. Take out the FGR game and week by week we lost approximately home 100 fans per game. To get 2000 there we would need 1900+ home fans, which we haven't had since the opening two games of the season.

Can we beat 2,540 on Saturday?

Posted: 04 Jan 2017, 19:55
by portugull
Sadly I know you are all correct. However I am going to phone a minimum of 5 friends and promise them all another goal fest if they will grace Plainmoor with their presence.

Lets all ring a friend or two!

Can we beat 2,540 on Saturday?

Posted: 04 Jan 2017, 20:38
by lucy6lucy
portugull wrote:After scoring 9 goals in the last 2 games can we attract a gate of 2,750 on Saturday?

Come on Torquay now is the time to show you care about your team and get down to Plainmoor.
Just curious, why 2540?

Can we beat 2,540 on Saturday?

Posted: 04 Jan 2017, 20:42
by CraigUnder
lucy6lucy wrote: Just curious, why 2540?
That was the attendance for the FGR Boxing Day game, our last home game.

Can we beat 2,540 on Saturday?

Posted: 04 Jan 2017, 20:46
by Gullscorer
lucy6lucy wrote: Just curious, why 2540?
2540 was the size of the crowd at our Boxing Day game. Can we get a bigger attendance against Boreham Wood on Saturday? General consensus believes it to be unlikely. But we should at least have a damned good try..
:scarf: :scarf: :scarf: :scarf: :scarf:

Can we beat 2,540 on Saturday?

Posted: 04 Jan 2017, 21:28
by SuperNickyWroe
Gulliball wrote:Forest Green brought 218 fans with them, and Boreham Wood brought 24 to Plainmoor last season (albeit on a Tuesday night), so we're going to need about an extra 150 Torquay fans going just to cover that.

Then you have people (like myself as an example) that have moved away from Torquay but were home for the festive period. I am now 500+ miles away again and not going to be there on Saturday.

Boxing Day in itself always has a higher than usual attendance as it is a tradition, as well as usually being an attractive local (ish) fixture.

Coming off some good form and a few goals you might get a slight boost, but losing all these other factors is too much to even get close. Over 2000 would be a very good crowd given the circumstances.

In our last 8 matches, the number of home fans has been as follows (in order): 1857, 1746, 1568, 1515, 1438, 1391, 1238, 2322. Take out the FGR game and week by week we lost approximately home 100 fans per game. To get 2000 there we would need 1900+ home fans, which we haven't had since the opening two games of the season.

Can't you walk 500 miles Chris? :} :rofl:

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Posted: 04 Jan 2017, 22:11
by Trojan 67
SuperNickyWroe wrote:
Can't you walk 500 miles Chris? :} :rofl:



:lol:

:engflag:

Can we beat 2,540 on Saturday?

Posted: 04 Jan 2017, 22:15
by Jerry

Can we beat 2,540 on Saturday?

Posted: 04 Jan 2017, 22:24
by Trojan 67

Can we beat 2,540 on Saturday?

Posted: 05 Jan 2017, 10:59
by wivelgull
I agree with brucie. My prediction is, though, that we will achieve a comfortable win. Thus:

Torquay United (1) 3
Boreham Wood (0) 0

Att: 1662.

Can we beat 2,540 on Saturday?

Posted: 05 Jan 2017, 13:34
by Glostergull
anyone going down on Saturday I would like to boost the attendance. especialy after the treats stored up for us over Christmas and new Year