Thomson Mouse Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 If were talking about oversizing your ground in the north east, I'd love to know what the hell Darlington were thinking with that massive stadium. It was that tool Reynolds tbf. Feethams needed updating desperately but Reynolds is the person who shafted them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordiesteve710 Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 I'm surprised people don't know this stuff. I'm born 93' and even I knew they built SoS before we expanded SJP. It all just meldges in to one huge lump tbh. It was like a competition. They opened it in 1997 at 40k, we expanded in 1998 from 36 to 52, so they expanded again up to nearly 49 in 2000. Hence their ground is a fair whack too big now, even when they were getting 40k. But it made sense for both clubs at the time if you look back at the trajectory of the teams and the crowds. Yeah true. The first season they finished 7th with Quinn and Phillips it was actually difficult to get tickets for Sunderland games. So they expanded and tbf in the next 7th place season they averaged 47k. That fell to 44k and then 36k for the 19 point season. They overshot based on what was a wave at the time. But both clubs were ambitious and optimistic. It was a far better era for North East football, especially when you also consider Boro. Pretty sure that was when Murray came out with his infamous “one more seat than Newcastle” line Yep. I get the points about North East crowds at the time but there's also an element of it being a bit of a vanity project, with the obligatory reference to ourselves of course. Having such a large stadium has resulted in the mass ticket giveaways which I think became a double edged sword in terms as people became accustomed to not paying. If they go down now it'll be like a millstone round their necks next season. With the benefit of hindsight I wonder if they'd have been better renovating Roker Park to a capacity of 25k or so. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK-421 Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 Just had a quick look to see if I could find Bob Murrays famous "One more seat than Newcastle" quote, but only found this interview from last year.. http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/football/sunderland/15276885.20_years_since_Sunderland_s_final_game_at_Roker_Park___Sir_Bob_Murray_shares_his_memories/ “We settled on the Stadium of Light name at a fairly early stage, and when the stadium was built, we future-proofed it by putting in the foundations to take it to more than 65,000. I still hope, one day, those seats will be needed.” Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 65k :lol: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 If were talking about oversizing your ground in the north east, I'd love to know what the hell Darlington were thinking with that massive stadium. It was that tool Reynolds tbf. Feethams needed updating desperately but Reynolds is the person who shafted them. I remember his master plan was to 'steal' 5k fans from each of us, Sunderland and Boro. Not sure how he was planning that mond unless partnering Gabbiadini with Asprolla was it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superior Acuña Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 Their average attendance last season was 41k, which is very good to be fair, rock bottom of the league? Or is that a dodgy figure? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoot Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 65 thousand screaming mackems. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 Their average attendance last season was 41k, which is very good to be fair, rock bottom of the league? Or is that a dodgy figure? It’s a soft figure, that takes into account about 9,000 tickets that were given away each game and season ticket holders who never turned up. It will also take into account corporate seats that arn’t used. My mates girlfriend works for a company who has a box there, the seats go unused, they literally beg the staff to go. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Spaceman Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 65 thousand screaming mackems. Would have to misspell Mackems, obv. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
afar Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 Funny how daily on RTG there appears a new Cattermole thread, they absolutely hate the guy now when it wasn't long ago when it is all "Catts for me, like". https://www.readytogo.net/smb/threads/cattermole.1422963/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 Their average attendance last season was 41k, which is very good to be fair, rock bottom of the league? Or is that a dodgy figure? It’s a soft figure, that takes into account about 9,000 tickets that were oven away each game and season ticket holders who never turned up. It will also take into account corporate seats that arn’t used. My mates girlfriend works for a company who has a box there, the seats go unused, they literally beg the staff to go. :lol: irony overload. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fugazi Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 Bake him away, toys. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 65 thousand screaming mackems. Imagine the litter... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sho Time Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 louder BEWS all round! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnNUFC Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 Funny how daily on RTG there appears a new Cattermole thread, they absolutely hate the guy now when it wasn't long ago when it is all "Catts for me, like". https://www.readytogo.net/smb/threads/cattermole.1422963/ Retire or pay off in summer. One will happen Catts for free, like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
afar Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 Funny how daily on RTG there appears a new Cattermole thread, they absolutely hate the guy now when it wasn't long ago when it is all "Catts for me, like". https://www.readytogo.net/smb/threads/cattermole.1422963/ Retire or pay off in summer. One will happen Catts for free, like. Funny thing is they all seem to think that players like Cattermole and Rodwell should do the "honourable" thing, leaving and just forgo what is due on their contracts. Why should they have to pay the mistakes they've made ? They are going to have more issues with Kone, Khazri, Borini, Dilojobi (or whatever), Ndong and Lens's contracts too in the summer, lol. That's a lot of dead wood eating up a lot of wages. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleazy Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 that Gosforth Mackem seems to be the new bitterest one, every post of his concerns us in some way. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cp40 Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 that Gosforth Mackem seems to be the new bitterest one, every post of his concerns us in some way. yet he is at pains to point out he is a geordie at any opportunity- they really are a bunch of identity fucked up losers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomson Mouse Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 Just had a quick look to see if I could find Bob Murrays famous "One more seat than Newcastle" quote, but only found this interview from last year.. http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/football/sunderland/15276885.20_years_since_Sunderland_s_final_game_at_Roker_Park___Sir_Bob_Murray_shares_his_memories/ “We settled on the Stadium of Light name at a fairly early stage, and when the stadium was built, we future-proofed it by putting in the foundations to take it to more than 65,000. I still hope, one day, those seats will be needed.” That’s probably it although I’m sure I can remember the one more seat thing maybe from a radio interview?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 that Gosforth Mackem seems to be the new bitterest one, every post of his concerns us in some way. Aye, reckon he’s from Coxlodge by the pub he mentioned. Bet he goes down a treat round there, unless he’s a bit of a Mag which he’s being accused of seeing as he’s such a knacker. His standard response seems to be to offer to have a pint with you and see what happens. He must be on the wind up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
afar Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 that Gosforth Mackem seems to be the new bitterest one, every post of his concerns us in some way. yet he is at pains to point out he is a geordie at any opportunity- they really are a bunch of identity fucked up losers. A lot of them have the same avatar as this guy has, I've no idea who the player in question is which is sad indictment of their so called legends. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 that Gosforth Mackem seems to be the new bitterest one, every post of his concerns us in some way. yet he is at pains to point out he is a geordie at any opportunity- they really are a bunch of identity fucked up losers. A lot of them have the same avatar as this guy has, I've no idea who the player in question is which is sad indictment of their so called legends. Was a tribute to some bloke on their who died recently tbf. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
afar Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 that Gosforth Mackem seems to be the new bitterest one, every post of his concerns us in some way. yet he is at pains to point out he is a geordie at any opportunity- they really are a bunch of identity fucked up losers. A lot of them have the same avatar as this guy has, I've no idea who the player in question is which is sad indictment of their so called legends. Was a tribute to some bloke on their who died recently tbf. Ok then fair enough, I withdraw my statement. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_R Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 Funny how daily on RTG there appears a new Cattermole thread, they absolutely hate the guy now when it wasn't long ago when it is all "Catts for me, like". https://www.readytogo.net/smb/threads/cattermole.1422963/ Retire or pay off in summer. One will happen Catts for free, like. Funny thing is they all seem to think that players like Cattermole and Rodwell should do the "honourable" thing, leaving and just forgo what is due on their contracts. Why should they have to pay the mistakes they've made ? They are going to have more issues with Kone, Khazri, Borini, Dilojobi (or whatever), Ndong and Lens's contracts too in the summer, lol. That's a lot of dead wood eating up a lot of wages. To be fair, plenty on here say Colback should take a pay cut to leave us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decky Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 These could be dead and buried by Monday evening. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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