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Post by nonleaguegas on Jan 27, 2015 13:05:43 GMT
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GasPanic!
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Post by GasPanic! on Jan 27, 2015 17:58:57 GMT
Ridiculous.
We won't even get close to 1100 up there.
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Post by Westcountry Gas on Jan 27, 2015 18:05:37 GMT
Crazy decision to make it all ticket, one of the furthest away trips this season and a stadium with one of the biggest away capacities in the leagues. An away crowd of probably 650 to 850 will now be down to the 300 mark. Grimsby chucked a good few thousand of quid down the drain with that decision.
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irishrover
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Post by irishrover on Jan 27, 2015 19:56:37 GMT
Yeah - that is a bizarre decision. I was 50/50 whether I'd go because it's such a long way from even my Northern base. But I'm not going to bother now; far too much hassle for something I'm not going to be certain I can definitely make till 2 days before.
Can only assume that the issue is at their end - ie they reckon they'll get a big crowd. Hard to fathom really though given their average attendance and highest attendances over the last few years. Maybe we should take it as compliment - clearly we're a massive draw!
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Post by shaggy on Jan 27, 2015 20:00:01 GMT
Same. Was thinking about going, but with other commitments can't make a decision till probably the day before. Oh well. We'll be lucky to get 500 up there.
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Post by lockleazer on Jan 27, 2015 22:24:53 GMT
The police may have insisted ... the game on the 1st day of the season was preceeded by some disorder after Grimsby 'lads' made there way down gloster rd away from the ground towards the vic.... by making it all ticket they will have a clearer indication of Rovers tavelling support and potential 'risk' group fans
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Post by mehewmagic on Jan 28, 2015 0:42:34 GMT
The police may have insisted ... the game on the 1st day of the season was preceeded by some disorder after Grimsby 'lads' made there way down gloster rd away from the ground towards the vic.... by making it all ticket they will have a clearer indication of Rovers tavelling support and potential 'risk' group fans Maybe. I walked past a fat 40/50 something with blood coming from his head on the glos rd. Sadly, as others have said, it will kill the away support. AT takes the spontaneity out of life. Not everyone can plan the perfect weekend weeks in advance. And it's Valentine's day, so some lads will be hoping for some hot action instead of a long trip and smelling of fish. |
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Post by bs5 on Jan 28, 2015 2:30:56 GMT
The police may have insisted ... the game on the 1st day of the season was preceeded by some disorder after Grimsby 'lads' made there way down gloster rd away from the ground towards the vic.... by making it all ticket they will have a clearer indication of Rovers tavelling support and potential 'risk' group fans Maybe. I walked past a fat 40/50 something with blood coming from his head on the glos rd. Sadly, as others have said, it will kill the away support. AT takes the spontaneity out of life. Not everyone can plan the perfect weekend weeks in advance. And it's Valentine's day, so some lads will be hoping for some hot action instead of a long trip and smelling of fish. Sure that's the right way round there? |
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Post by CountyGroundHotel on Jan 28, 2015 4:04:27 GMT
The police may have insisted ... the game on the 1st day of the season was preceeded by some disorder after Grimsby 'lads' made there way down gloster rd away from the ground towards the vic.... by making it all ticket they will have a clearer indication of Rovers tavelling support and potential 'risk' group fans Weren't they on their way up Glos Rd? |
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Post by lockleazer on Jan 28, 2015 12:19:37 GMT
The police may have insisted ... the game on the 1st day of the season was preceeded by some disorder after Grimsby 'lads' made there way down gloster rd away from the ground towards the vic.... by making it all ticket they will have a clearer indication of Rovers tavelling support and potential 'risk' group fans Weren't they on their way up Glos Rd? Nope, said Grimsby chaps were drinking in the welly and looking for bother and were told to head in the direction of the vic if they wanted trouble by a local in the welly , no police presence to stop them so they took the unwise decsion to take a stroll down the road and bit off more they could chew i believe |
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Post by nonleaguegas on Jan 28, 2015 12:29:04 GMT
Hope we manage to take more then what they had down te mem
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Post by Bristol Rovers on Jan 28, 2015 12:41:16 GMT
Weren't they on their way up Glos Rd? Nope, said Grimsby chaps were drinking in the welly and looking for bother and were told to head in the direction of the vic if they wanted trouble by a local in the welly , no police presence to stop them so they took the unwise decsion to take a stroll down the road and bit off more they could chew i believe They were throwing flares as they were walking along Glos RD, the big fat bloke who thought he was indestructible got a right hiding he was covered in blood. When old bill caught up to 'em I heard one say to him 'you wanted trouble and you got it'. It looked like he was going to burst into tears. Apparently they did this a lot last season, a few "boys" would have a go at anyone, they weren't met with much resistance, this time though...!! |
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Post by mehewmagic on Jan 28, 2015 12:52:30 GMT
Nope, said Grimsby chaps were drinking in the welly and looking for bother and were told to head in the direction of the vic if they wanted trouble by a local in the welly , no police presence to stop them so they took the unwise decsion to take a stroll down the road and bit off more they could chew i believe They were throwing flares as they were walking along Glos RD, the big fat bloke who thought he was indestructible got a right hiding he was covered in blood. When old bill caught up to 'em I heard one say to him 'you wanted trouble and you got it'. It looked like he was going to burst into tears. Apparently they did this a lot last season, a few "boys" would have a go at anyone, they weren't met with much resistance, this time though...!! that was probably the guy I saw then. concerned locals were comforting him and calling for an ambulance. he looked dazed and confused, and frankly pathetic. I doubt the good Samaritans knew he was a mug [that was my Danny Dyer impression]. certainly old enough to know better! took a battering. his chips were up. got a very cod welcome. |
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Post by Royal Blue on Jan 28, 2015 13:36:31 GMT
I think a combination of what happened at Woking and the trouble on the opening day has led to this decision being taken. It's stupid really as we were never going to come close to selling out but we'd have no say in the matter.
Cynically-speaking, perhaps Grimsby don't mind losing out on potential revenue from travelling Gasheads who will no longer make the trip as they will feel the atmosphere will be more beneficial to them. I'm not saying we'd have out-sung them even if it wasn't all ticket, but I guess they'd rather keep the vocal backing we provide to an absolute minimum considering both clubs are in direct competition?
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