Official Coca Cola Leagues Thread

[Matt]

Double post, more than likely, but fuck it, rumours I've heard say that the tickets will be dropped to £8-10 which means you're talking £184 - £230 in regular tickets for kids if you went to every game. So, roughly you're talking £140-£190 for kids season tickets. For adults, if they knock seats down to £15 per game, that's £345 to attend each game, so about £250-280.

That seems about right for a club that charge way too much for what it's worth.

[Kwanzabot]

If tickets go quite cheap, I'll probably go most weeks.

My dad pointed something out to me today -- technically, if they wanted, they could make a standing stand. E.g, making the Kop more traditional.

[Matt]

If tickets go quite cheap, I'll probably go most weeks.

My dad pointed something out to me today -- technically, if they wanted, they could make a standing stand. E.g, making the Kop more traditional.

Against F.A. rules, sadly.

[Kwanzabot]

It's legal in League One.

[Farmer Reil]

Yeah, it's legal down here. Or at least. I hope it is, or our Playoff push would've been a waste of time ¬_¬

[Matt]

I thought it was the top 4 divisions, oh well, tear the seats out of the kop then.

[Adam]

Yeah, i dont think a lot of teams can afford to have all seater stadiums in the bottom two leagues, can you imagine Dag & Red or Accrington playing in all-seater stadiums at that level!?

Our new stadium is all-seater, but it was purpose made to double the capacity easily if we ever go up into higher leagues, which hopefully next year, we will

And yes, i do want us to play Leeds at home on the opening day!

EDIT: And i know im going back a bit here, but -Matt-, did you say that Wise did better than Blackwell!? Blackwell very nearly got you promoted! I think Wise & Bates are both poison for Leeds Utd, but more so Bates definitely.

Some of the fans dont help either, when i went to a game with my brother and his mates last season (it was a thoroughly 'exciting' 0-0 draw with Plymouth) the fans were total arseholes around us (not TO us, just around us) and the highlight of the game was a fight that broke out among the Leeds fan :thumbsdown:

EDIT: (Again, i should post AFTER reading through the thread) I happen to give a fuck about Donny! Dunno about anyone else though! And hey, how many teams can you say have won a domestic cup in the football league this season!?

Edited May 8, 2007 by 1PWCorino

[Farmer Reil]

And hey, how many teams can you say have won a domestic cup in the football league this season!?

[Matt]

Yeah, i dont think a lot of teams can afford to have all seater stadiums in the bottom two leagues, can you imagine Dag & Red or Accrington playing in all-seater stadiums at that level!?

Our new stadium is all-seater, but it was purpose made to double the capacity easily if we ever go up into higher leagues, which hopefully next year, we will

And yes, i do want us to play Leeds at home on the opening day!

EDIT: And i know im going back a bit here, but -Matt-, did you say that Wise did better than Blackwell!? Blackwell very nearly got you promoted! I think Wise & Bates are both poison for Leeds Utd, but more so Bates definitely.

Some of the fans dont help either, when i went to a game with my brother and his mates last season (it was a thoroughly 'exciting' 0-0 draw with Plymouth) the fans were total arseholes around us (not TO us, just around us) and the highlight of the game was a fight that broke out among the Leeds fan :thumbsdown:

EDIT: (Again, i should post AFTER reading through the thread) I happen to give a fuck about Donny! Dunno about anyone else though! And hey, how many teams can you say have won a domestic cup in the football league this season!?

But to be fair... I could have got that team to the playoffs. We got very lucky throughout most of the season as it was and we had some top class youngsters on loan. A decent manager would have got us promoted with the team we had that year, his tactics were terrible and he's not cut out to manage above League 1 level (and it remains to be seen if he can do that).

[Dan]

I love your lax attitude towards championships, Ace.

Earlier on you're all "lol, I don't care if we win the title or not, we're still promoted".

I can just see Arsene Wenger in his board room now. "Eh, we don't need the Premiership title. We finished third. We're still in the Champions league next season. Who gives a shit about actually winning stuff? Being third is still cool, right?".

I'm sure that'd go over great

Cheer up, Alex. So you got mauled in Milan... you finished joint third in the Champions League, it's all good ¬_¬

I know where you're coming from, in practical terms there's no real benefit to winning the league, other than a cool trophy. But cool trophies are what competitive sports are all about (as well as money, of course). To say they don't care about winning the league is a bit silly.

I mean, it's not a Liverpool-type situation where they play their reserves in order to rest for a Champions League final because there's nothing left to play for. They were playing for the League Two championship. When it's a choice between League Two Championship and Nothing, obviously League Two Championship is your preffered option.

To be fair, The first time we lost 2 games in a row in over 30 games was the last 2 games of the season.

The players didn't seem too bothered in both games but good luck to you, hope you do well in the play-offs, though I'd like to see any of the sides in their join us, even MK.

The last games was always going to be a struggle without Richie Barker (Top Scorer in the division), Andy Monkhouse (Was in league 2 team of the year) & Michael Nelson (Also in team of the year & our player of the year and captain). So I was quite happy to take a top 7 side all the way with players such as Mackay playing who was making his debut after being signed from a team 7 divisions below us & a couple of 18 year olds.

[britneyspearsisgod]

I don't care now. You can all join us in League One. As long as we go up as well >_>

And as long as City don't go anywhere near the Premeirship. If they get there before us... I think I might just cry a little.

[Farmer Reil]

Any idea how much playoff final tickets are likely to be?

[Farmer Reil]

We're ninety minutes from Wembley, booyah. All we have to do is keep a clean sheet...

... oh dear.

Shame about Lewis Powell, too. I thought he was quite good :/ Not exactly shedding many tears over the other two we let go though.

Edited May 13, 2007 by Farmer Reil

[alldaws1]

Good to see West Brom get the win at Molineux, Phillips' goal was a cracker. Tight scoreline, though, so there's still work to do on Wednesday.

Does the away goals rule count in the playoffs? I didn't think so, but I'd like to be sure as I haven't heard it discussed.

[Matt]

No, it doesn't.

[AJ]

Anybody watch the Derby/S'ton game earlier tonight? I missed it, but just from looking at the timing of the goals it sounds like it was a cracker.

[Pander Opiate]

All the goals were pretty much gifts from the other team but Derby are going to Wembley so I'm happy.

[IAceI]

Why do I have a feeling Billy Davies is going to be the manager in the Premiership - providing they get promoted - who likes to shoot his mouth off despite his team probably lingering in the bottom 5 or so?

[IAceI]

West Brom are essentially through to the final with a goal from who else than Kevin Phillips?

Been a fairly entertaining match, but not enough decent attempts, when Camara took his shot before it sort of triggered my memory that I don't think I've seen a save so far.

Edited May 16, 2007 by IAceI

[ONO]

Ah. West Brom or Derby? No thanks. =/

I wanted Southampton to come up, to see Bale in action and all that. Looks like Kamara and all will stay with WBA if they gain promotion, which sucks.