SuperBrfc Posted July 21, 2023 Posted July 21, 2023 Does anybody know if many Girona fans are expected to make it over? I don't think there'll be many for a friendly. I assume the Darwen End will be open as usual for away fans? Always curious about these kind of things when we play foreign opposition. Which is another reason why I'm looking forward to our return to the Europa League in a few season's time 😊. Quote
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Herbie6590 Posted July 21, 2023 Posted July 21, 2023 2 hours ago, SuperBrfc said: Does anybody know if many Girona fans are expected to make it over? I don't think there'll be many for a friendly. I assume the Darwen End will be open as usual for away fans? Always curious about these kind of things when we play foreign opposition. Which is another reason why I'm looking forward to our return to the Europa League in a few season's time 😊. I phoned Rovers earlier this week to sort a car park pass for the game. When I quoted my Sheffield postcode I was asked “Oh are you an away fan then?” 😆 8 Quote
wilsdenrover Posted July 22, 2023 Posted July 22, 2023 (edited) It’s a shame the promotional email I’ve just received for this match (from the club) doesn’t reference this initiative by the Trust. Edited July 22, 2023 by wilsdenrover 2 Quote
Miller11 Posted July 22, 2023 Posted July 22, 2023 2 hours ago, wilsdenrover said: It’s a shame the promotional email I’ve just received for this match (from the club) doesn’t reference this initiative by the Trust. It is a shame. It’s also very frustrating. 2 Quote
wilsdenrover Posted July 22, 2023 Posted July 22, 2023 3 minutes ago, Miller11 said: It is a shame. It’s also very frustrating. You tried? 1 Quote
wilsdenrover Posted July 22, 2023 Posted July 22, 2023 Are there plans to have ‘photos of the day’? Quote
Miller11 Posted July 22, 2023 Posted July 22, 2023 Definitely! I presume the club will have photographers there. We will too. 1 Quote
wilsdenrover Posted July 22, 2023 Posted July 22, 2023 20 minutes ago, Miller11 said: Definitely! I presume the club will have photographers there. We will too. 👍 I have more confidence in you than I do in the club. I look forward to seeing them - it’s a pity I can’t attend 🙁 1 Quote
matt83 Posted July 23, 2023 Posted July 23, 2023 With the fan involvement in proceedings I don’t think I’ve ever wanted a preseason game to be a success. Hopefully commercially but even in terms of positive feedback. I’ve said for years it’s embarrassing that the rovers look on at how they do things at Stanley with envy and even bloody Clitheroe more effort than rovers. If I was in control would put decent beer on, transport, fuck off that Sodexo, programmes, give a load of free tickets to those less fortunate for a very easy PR win. That’s before doing stuff like a bit of live music beforehand/after. Unfortunately I think I know the clubs/swags game. For the fa cups don’t get 5 figure crowds so when 2-3k rock up for a friendly vs a team no sod has ever heard of they’ll use it as a stick to say well the fans thought they could do better (which I’m sure 100% will do) but no sod came so back to normal. I wouldn’t be surprised if swag can somehow guarantee it’s hooning it down. 2 Quote
Herbie6590 Posted July 23, 2023 Posted July 23, 2023 15 hours ago, wilsdenrover said: Are there plans to have ‘photos of the day’? We’ll be doing our bit as well…depends what access we get from the club but we remain hopeful… 2 Quote
Herbie6590 Posted July 23, 2023 Posted July 23, 2023 55 minutes ago, matt83 said: With the fan involvement in proceedings I don’t think I’ve ever wanted a preseason game to be a success. Hopefully commercially but even in terms of positive feedback. I’ve said for years it’s embarrassing that the rovers look on at how they do things at Stanley with envy and even bloody Clitheroe more effort than rovers. If I was in control would put decent beer on, transport, fuck off that Sodexo, programmes, give a load of free tickets to those less fortunate for a very easy PR win. That’s before doing stuff like a bit of live music beforehand/after. Unfortunately I think I know the clubs/swags game. For the fa cups don’t get 5 figure crowds so when 2-3k rock up for a friendly vs a team no sod has ever heard of they’ll use it as a stick to say well the fans thought they could do better (which I’m sure 100% will do) but no sod came so back to normal. I wouldn’t be surprised if swag can somehow guarantee it’s hooning it down. What would be really helpful is if folks attending (especially those in JW stand) take a stroll behind the BBE, visit the stalls/concessions & post on socials/forum/send the club emails etc saying how improved the atmosphere was & complimenting all of us involved for paying for tickets for BYZ to bring kids to Ewood… 4 Quote
Herbie6590 Posted July 23, 2023 Posted July 23, 2023 Anyone who wants a graphic to share on socials this week… 1 Quote
wilsdenrover Posted July 23, 2023 Posted July 23, 2023 32 minutes ago, Herbie6590 said: What a great effort! 2 Quote
Herbie6590 Posted July 23, 2023 Posted July 23, 2023 On 18/07/2023 at 08:20, goozburger said: 1,136. @goozburger Any chance you could update out of curiosity ? 🙏🏻🤔 Quote
Miller11 Posted July 23, 2023 Posted July 23, 2023 Just to echo what @Herbie6590has posted above, if you can please come along and support it. Buy a ticket, and a programme, come and visit our stalls in the fanzone, buy a raffle ticket, join the Trust, sing along to the Beatles, stay for a drink after. Maybe bring someone else along, and help spread the word. 2 Quote
Gav Posted July 23, 2023 Posted July 23, 2023 (edited) Great effort by all concerned, you should be very proud. Edited July 23, 2023 by Gav 5 Quote
chaddyrovers Posted July 23, 2023 Posted July 23, 2023 20 minutes ago, Gav said: Great effort by all concerned, you should be very proud of your efforts. second that. I am attending the games and I will have a lot at the stalls and buy a raffle ticket 3 Quote
wilsdenrover Posted July 23, 2023 Posted July 23, 2023 53 minutes ago, Miller11 said: Just to echo what @Herbie6590has posted above, if you can please come along and support it. Buy a ticket, and a programme, come and visit our stalls in the fanzone, buy a raffle ticket, join the Trust, sing along to the Beatles, stay for a drink after. Maybe bring someone else along, and help spread the word. Is there a way of getting a programme whilst neither attending nor being local? Quote
wilsdenrover Posted July 23, 2023 Posted July 23, 2023 One more question… If the day is deemed a success, is there a chance it will be repeated for a league game? Quote
Mattyblue Posted July 23, 2023 Posted July 23, 2023 Well we played this exact opposition in 2016 and there was a crowd of 2,100. So if double turn out this time, ergo it must be deemed a success. 1 Quote
Guest Posted July 23, 2023 Posted July 23, 2023 1 hour ago, Herbie6590 said: @goozburger Any chance you could update out of curiosity ? 🙏🏻🤔 2,675 Quote
wilsdenrover Posted July 23, 2023 Posted July 23, 2023 1 minute ago, Mattyblue said: Well we played this exact opposition in 2016 and there was a crowd of 2,100. So if double turn out this time, ergo it must be deemed a success. 1 minute ago, goozburger said: 2,675 1,525 to go… 1 Quote
Miller11 Posted July 23, 2023 Posted July 23, 2023 43 minutes ago, wilsdenrover said: Is there a way of getting a programme whilst neither attending nor being local? There is! https://roversfanzine.bigcartel.com/product/4-000-holes-subscriptions-2023-24 In response to your other question, we hope this is the first of many similar days. A few league games a season would be the aim. 2 Quote
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