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Match day experience

Match day experience

Away days are great, they are more like tribal gatherings that you feel a part of. But I suppose a lot of things seemed better looking back. We were younger, largely care free, and we look back on a lot other great times and things in a similar way, such as music and nights out.
 
The lack of any pubs near the ground since the Sumners and royal garrison closed is really bad . There's nowhere. No fan zones for fans to get the atmosphere going and take that into the ground. The atmosphere around the ground is dire even on big nights or against local teams.
 
I like the social side of home games, drinks with mates before the game etc but agree that away day games are better.
Particularly like Birmingham and London. Shame we are going to miss them all this season. I was looking forward to Wycombe, where I now live and Watford that will be on my birthday and is the second nearest Championship ground to me.
Bristol City seemed to have got it right last time I was there. Plenty of food and drink stands, a large video screen and a live band as well. All right next to the ground. Another one I'm bummed to be missing.
 
I go for the slags and stay for the slags.

I'm sure a few more strategically placed slags would stoke up a resurgence in atmosphere at home games.
 
Dirty Harry said:
Away days are great, they are more like tribal gatherings that you feel a part of. But I suppose a lot of things seemed better looking back. We were younger, largely care free, and we look back on a lot other great times and things in a similar way, such as music and nights out.
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You are so right. Nostalgia just isn’t what it used to be anymore ☹️
 
Ive read this through with interest.

PNE cant even be arsed putting Gentry banner back up that the supporters raised money to have made and displayed.

I wouldnt hold your breath on them doing anything other than taking your cash and saying thanks very much.

FFS they even tried to get away with selling Season Cards with no refund policy!
 
adamb said:
The lack of any pubs near the ground since the Sumners and royal garrison closed is really bad . There's nowhere. No fan zones for fans to get the atmosphere going and take that into the ground. The atmosphere around the ground is dire even on big nights or against local teams.
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I agree that this is a major cause of the problem. To some extent, AN’s lack of charisma and unwillingness to engage with supporters is another.

Football doesn’t help itself either.

Rugby matches even have post-match entertainment when the bars stay open and fans mingle happily.

Went to Leicester Tigers v Ulster game a couple of years ago. A good 1000 plus away fans. Important European Cup game. Tigers are the Man U of rugby except they’re currently far shitter. Ulster turn over a big first half deficit to break the home side’s hearts and win by a point. Five minutes later, the concourse is packed, the beers are flowing, there’s a live band playing the Irish Rover and fans of both sides are going mental.
 
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