Re: 2012 Fixtures : Thu Dec 08, 2011 4:21 pm  

westridingeagle wrote:

Thought our home stadium was now the Lane - we're not going to increase the crowd size at Don valley now matter how much the student tickets are.

We don't have a long enough agreement at Bramall Lane, do we ?

I thought we were still at DVS.

Re: 2012 Fixtures : Thu Dec 08, 2011 4:25 pm  

A student ticket is ideal for the Lane as theres loads of students in the city centre,With four or more games at don Valley it's a waste of time as there would be no value,Same with the corporate fridays,Its basically back to what was happening before we had Bramall Lane,I see a fizzling out of the lane and back to don Valley for good in the near future,Same with the football world cup bid and hosting major events,think the interest will be lost.Looking in my crystal ball,rotherham move into there new stadium then we shift permanently back in at doom valley.

Re: 2012 Fixtures : Thu Dec 08, 2011 4:44 pm  

EAGLEBLADE II wrote:

A student ticket is ideal for the Lane as theres loads of students in the city centre,With four or more games at don Valley it's a waste of time as there would be no value,Same with the corporate fridays,Its basically back to what was happening before we had Bramall Lane ......

Quite possibly.

Sorry to hear about your crystal ball. Painful.

Re: 2012 Fixtures : Thu Dec 08, 2011 8:09 pm  

I really hope my crystal ball is wrong,I'm only going on putting two and two together and knowing United will not help anybody unless they are getting somthing out of it,Crowds off 1k hardly cover the costs of putting a game on,They want the big games which there not getting,If it doesnt happen soon i think theyll ditch us off,Just my opinion,could be wrong.
It's a shame really as with a little help from RFL and increased crowds could have been a winner.Still time?

Re: 2012 Fixtures : Fri Dec 09, 2011 12:28 pm  

EAGLEBLADE II wrote:

It's a shame really as with a little help from RFL and increased crowds could have been a winner.

Crowds are everything. Ultimately, they're the only statistics that matter.

Re: 2012 Fixtures : Fri Dec 09, 2011 1:23 pm  

E.S.O wrote:

nibble

Re: 2012 Fixtures : Thu Dec 15, 2011 4:06 pm  

well just got my season ticket application with the new fixture list and only 3 matches at bramall lane the rest at donvalley stadium bang goes the crowd and i wont be getting a season ticket this season cause i will be working nearly all friday evenings so much for mark saying we would be playing most home games at the lane that worked out well

Re: 2012 Fixtures : Thu Dec 15, 2011 7:42 pm  

Bit controversial but with only having limited number of games at the Lane and a bit of messing about,would an approach to the darkside and Hillsborough be an idea,Would they be more helpful,entertaining ie more games,better partnership,Just a thought,Jabba the hut might even comeback.Obviosuly not as modern stadium,facilities etc but could do a job.

Re: 2012 Fixtures : Thu Dec 15, 2011 11:29 pm  

If it's fit for the world cup then why not!

Re: 2012 Fixtures : Fri Dec 16, 2011 8:26 am  

I agree with you EB (and ESO).
Leaving any partisan football loyalties out of it Hillsborough would fit the bill because….just for starters.
1. It’s on a tram route
2. There is a good bus service from the city via either Penistone Road or Middlewood road.
3. Parking is more than adequate around the stadium (Herries Road South etc)
4. Take-aways on Middlewood road plus stuff like Pizza Hut at
5. Many away fans arrive into Sheffield via the A61 anyway
6. The Park Hotel would be a great base for home supporters on match days and supporters club meetings.
I won’t even mention the fact that I could walk 