2017/18 Checkatrade Trophy thread

[Greenacres]

Just had a look at our website and based on tickets sold already would predict a crowd of maybe 400-500. I was thinking of printing a note, about why the competition is potentially disastrous for many of the teams in our division, then leaving it on every seat that sold this evening when I go to our next proper home game.

 

[The Reverend Skyblue]

Our crowd will be very low tonight I think.
As defending champions, I hope we put up a decent fight but unfortunately get knocked out of this group stage

 

[Imp in Branston]

Like most, won't be bothered much about the game against the Stags tonight. Only hope is that whatever side we pick, we don't get any injuries. Supposedly up to 500 Imps travelling but would be surprised if half that bother to make the short journey.

Well I got that estimate well and truly wrong, seems that Lincs police have tweeted we have sold 833 tickets for tonight already and can still pay on the gate? I am surprised at the popularity, even though things numbers wise have gone a bit crazy lately.

 

[Andy Proctor]

We had 92 away at Doncaster last year in this competition so will probably have about the same at Oldham tonight. We had just under 1200 against derby under 21s at home at just scraped over a 1000 at home to Mansfield last season. Also last season we were the only team not to qualify with 5 points and other teams in other groups qualified with 4 points.

 

[valefan16]

Made seven changes, expected us to go full strength to help gel but meh:

Boot
Wilson
Smith
David
Mad Gav

Montano
Tonge
Worral
De Freitas
Turner

Pyke

Doesn't look too bad still.

 

[valefan16]

We had 92 away at Doncaster last year in this competition so will probably have about the same at Oldham tonight. We had just under 1200 against derby under 21s at home at just scraped over a 1000 at home to Mansfield last season. Also last season we were the only team not to qualify with 5 points and other teams in other groups qualified with 4 points.

Be a few more at Oldham as more closer but not by much. Got to be honest I couldn't give a toss tonight.

 

[Richard Cranium]

Potential superstar playing for Sunderlands B team tonight. Jack Rodwell, Remember the name.

 

[Andy Proctor]

Made seven changes, expected us to go full strength to help gel but meh:

Boot
Wilson
Smith
David
Mad Gav

Montano
Tonge
Worral
De Freitas
Turner

Pyke

Doesn't look too bad still.

Isn't Turner playing upfront? Why keep playing centre backs at full back? Davis was right back Saturday and gunning played left back every game he has played for us.

 

[JJ1532]

Potential superstar playing for Sunderlands B team tonight. Jack Rodwell, Remember the name.

Has he managed to win a game with Sunderland whilst being named in their starting XI yet?

Stoke also named a promising young English talent in Charlie Adam in their starting XI. Great to see.

 

[Camborne Gills]

Scottish

 

[JJ1532]

 

[Richard Cranium]

Just under 800 tickets sold for the Lincoln end tonight. Probably won't be far off having more than us.

 

[Conker]

Just seen a picture, why the fuck have 800 Lincoln fans turned up for this.

 

[Buxton Vale]

Just seen a picture, why the fuck have 800 Lincoln fans turned up for this.

Shame on them

 

[AdamStag]

Just seen a picture, why the fuck have 800 Lincoln fans turned up for this.

Maybe they're all as infatuated with us as impish

 

[Conker]

Football league amateurs them Imps.

 

[AdamStag]

Football league amateurs them Imps.

I came to look at the score, I thought briefly about listening to it then decided to mow the lawn instead.

 

[JJ1532]

1,351 at Crewe v Newcastle United, 135 in the away end. Shocking, no words to even try to defend that.

 

[Buxton Vale]

Half time and we aren't losing.

 

[Richard Cranium]

Apparently 200 at that fans game that Grimsby and Doncaster organised for tonight.

 

[dedwardp]

527 with 49 away fans at Colchester v Reading U21s. New club record low attendance, beating last season's 548.

 

[GTFCfish]

In Lincoln's defence they weren't in this shite competition last year so maybe their fans are not fully understanding of the boycott.

 

[JJ1532]

In Lincoln's defence they weren't in this shite competition last year so maybe their fans are not fully understanding of the boycott.

The Cowley effect is also still in full swing. Plus this is their first even remotely local away game, given their first 2 trips have been to Wycombe and Exeter. Not surprised this short trip is drawing their fans.

 

[Laker]

1,435 at Cobblers v U's. 143 away.

1,435 and 143 respectively too many.

 

[Davidimp]

1-1 at feel ill, Brian Potter for the staggies and Elliott Whitehouse levelled for us.

 

[AdamStag]

Looks like Cowley had got overly excitable about being at Mansfield and got himself sent off

 

[GTFCfish]

862 at Blundell Park with 319 from Doncaster.

 

[Conker]

He's overwhelmed being next to the best manager in the league, I imagine.

 

[Davidimp]

They wouldn't let him do a guard of honour for you guys being champions I believe.

 

[BigDaveCUFC]

gates coming in are very good and think tonight is a win for the boycott after that worry from the ridiculous Plymouth crowd.

end of day gates of 1,500 or below when mass ticket offers are given and draws fixed to give local games just in order to attempt to break the boycott are really really good gates for the boycott.