Stickied Championship - Away Support Thread 2023/24

[markwwfc1992]

According to who? There was no segregation back in those days so who came to the conclusion that 70k were Wolves fans?

I’d imagine the actual figure was a lot, lot less. Probably 50% of the crowd were football fans from around the region wanting to watch a big cup game.

My grandad attended that game, he has a program which stated there was just under 70k Wolves fans. Since it was nearly 80 years ago there won't be many specific records for it.

 

[Muzzle]

There weren't 70k Wolves fans there, my Grandad went and all he heard around him were northern accents. Whilst I agree that Wolves would have brought a good few thousand, there was a good following from the North West who wanted to see a semi final. It would be the same as saying in the first FA cup final at Wembley, there were 90% West Ham in a crouwd approaching 150, 000. Back in those days, supporters wanted to see matches, and there was no such thing as allocations for the two teams only.....nice try though Mark

 

[villa loyal]

There would have been thousands of locals at the game. Back in the day when your team were playing away,or not at all, you went and watched the closest game to you. Villa one week, then the blues or baggies the next. If there were as many as 50k wolves I'd be very surprised.

 

[markwwfc1992]

There weren't 70k Wolves fans there, my Grandad went and all he heard around him were northern accents. Whilst I agree that Wolves would have brought a good few thousand, there was a good following from the North West who wanted to see a semi final. It would be the same as saying in the first FA cup final at Wembley, there were 90% West Ham in a crouwd approaching 150, 000. Back in those days, supporters wanted to see matches, and there was no such thing as allocations for the two teams only.....nice try though Mark

So it's basically a my grandad vs your grandad argument?

Why would there be thousands upon thousands of neutrals? There were 70k Wolves fans there, and is still the record attendance for Old Trafford. One of many great stats we're proud of. Nice try though Muzzle

 

[SoutheySWFC]

Impressive given you averaged under 30k that season despite finishing second.

 

[markwwfc1992]

Very impressive, I doubt it will be repeated again.

 

[SoutheySWFC]

So basically, glory hunters forever

 

[markwwfc1992]

If they were glory hunters I think there would be a few clubs ahead of us to support. In the last few years we've gone up 4 times and relegated 3 times. Aren't glory hunters people who go and suppprt teams who win everything (Man Utd, etc)?

 

[Muzzle]

So it's basically a my grandad vs your grandad argument?

Why would there be thousands upon thousands of neutrals? There were 70k Wolves fans there, and is still the record attendance for Old Trafford. One of many great stats we're proud of. Nice try though Muzzle

Hehehe, alot of the plastic mancs went to that match, but if it makes you rip off Wanderers feel happy, then that's fine with me

 

[HertsWolf]

There would have been thousands of locals at the game. Back in the day when your team were playing away,or not at all, you went and watched the closest game to you. Villa one week, then the blues or baggies the next. If there were as many as 50k wolves I'd be very surprised.

I think I'd also be surprised but it's not a ridiculous statement to make.
Wolves came second in the first division that season (and beat Grimsby 5-0, just saying - with Gary Breen scoring twice) and it was a particularly strong side. Wolves were strong favourites in both the semi-final and the final, which we lost. So Wolves were at their very best.

But the previous weekend, the gate at Molineux had been only 31,498 (against Man Utd) and the next home game was 28,744 against Chelsea. Grimsby's previous home match saw just 10,600 people turn up.
Despite the scoreline, it seems that Grimsby were the better side until their goalkeeper was injured in the 23rd minute. Funny old game, eh?
But back in the day, while locals did go, people still travelled long distances to watch their team.
I suspect most Wolves (or Grimsby) fans don't give a toss how many were from each side - but we often win trivia questions about the biggest ever gate at Old Trafford....

 

[QPR_Matt]

Why was it played at Man Utd?

 

[markwwfc1992]

Why was it played at Man Utd?

They used to do semi finals at other stadiums back in those days I think.

 

[SoutheySWFC]

until the 90s all semi finals were at a neutral venue, Wembley then hosted Spurs v Arsenal in 91, that was repeated in 93 and then I think same in 1994, back to neutral venues again until I think 2008?

 

[QPR_Matt]

So it isn't really an away following.

 

[Caer]

Sunlun at Fulham

1,204 according to our fan liaison

 

[SoutheySWFC]

Cheers fella

 

[markwwfc1992]

Dont really understand how taking fans to another stadium which isn't your own isn't considered an away following, unless I'm missing something obvious?

 

[SF_]

Same as you wouldn't class a trip to Wembley as an away following really, it's a neutral venue and a day out.

 

[GTFCfish]

My grandad attended that game, he has a program which stated there was just under 70k Wolves fans. Since it was nearly 80 years ago there won't be many specific records for it.

My Grandad was from Wolverhampton and he told me when I was a kid that there were 75000 Grimsby fans there and only 2500 Wolves fans........ he was so impressed with our support that that's why he moved here and got my Nanna up the duff.......

 

[TomPNE94]

Burton already sold over 1k before today, I know it’s a huge game for them but I’m still surprised it’s that many

 

[Jamo]

We've got a final allocation of 2,700 for Derby, which I think is lower than the 3,000 odd you can have? I assume they're wanting more of their own fans in for an important game so can't blame them really.

 

[blademan89]

1900 sold for Bristol city

 

[Jamo]

We've got a final allocation of 2,700 for Derby, which I think is lower than the 3,000 odd you can have? I assume they're wanting more of their own fans in for an important game so can't blame them really.

And unsurprisingly enough just sold out. Just managed to grab one about 30 minutes before they announced they'd all gone.

 

[JJH]

1900 sold for Bristol city

What the....

 

[blademan89]

What the....

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[JJH]

?

That's a ridiculously good following for a dead rubber

 

[blademan89]

That's a ridiculously good following for a dead rubber

It's pretty good especially at £32 but we've had a good 1st season, a very disappointing end but they deserve a decent following to end on. Loads doing the weekend too.

 

[Luke_1884]

We've got a final allocation of 2,700 for Derby, which I think is lower than the 3,000 odd you can have? I assume they're wanting more of their own fans in for an important game so can't blame them really.

Yeah looks a bit short of the normal allocation we give out. Like you say though, big game and will be close to a sell out, 2750 tickets left in the home end.

 

[SoutheySWFC]

Yeah looks a bit short of the normal allocation we give out. Like you say though, big game and will be close to a sell out, 2750 tickets left in the home end.

Is it for your new singing section?

 

[SoutheySWFC]

It's pretty good especially at £32 but we've had a good 1st season, a very disappointing end but they deserve a decent following to end on. Loads doing the weekend too.

Decent numbers that