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Post by jonw on May 17, 2015 17:53:06 GMT
Following a 1-1 draw at Wembley this afternoon, Bristol Rovers defeated Grimsby Town 5-3 on penalties to regain their Football League place. The match was watched by a Conference record crowd of 47,029.
Only three league games at The Miles Smith Stadium attracted more than 1,000 spectators last season....Barnet, Bristol Rovers and AFC Telford United. All three of those clubs have now departed the league.
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Post by ironmansimon on May 17, 2015 18:39:15 GMT
Don't forget telford was free!!!
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Post by oranjeboom on May 17, 2015 22:04:11 GMT
You can add to that we've also lost the two best crowd pullers from the season before Cambridge and Luton. Last years crowds were down because many thought that we should have pushed on from our 6th placed finish and not be going 10 games without a win and struggling against lower league teams in cup comps. Hopefully local fans will find football more stimulating with the Cowley brothers.
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Post by dbbn on May 18, 2015 10:34:11 GMT
You can add to that we've also lost the two best crowd pullers from the season before Cambridge and Luton. Last years crowds were down because many thought that we should have pushed on from our 6th placed finish and not be going 10 games without a win and struggling against lower league teams in cup comps. Hopefully local fans will find football more stimulating with the Cowley brothers. Seconded. |
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Post by mooresy25 on May 18, 2015 11:37:41 GMT
I agree but I don't think you can loose sight of the horrendous injuries we suffered at the start of last season. This had a major impact to ambitions of progressing to a higher placed finish. I also think we put to many eggs in one basket hoping Charlie would come back firing earlier than predicted.
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Post by ashonthepa on May 18, 2015 15:53:46 GMT
Agreed as well - lets hope Strutts benefits from a full pre-season .....so I guess we could get Alex Woodyard back looked decent on loan before.....rumour mill is that Michael Cheek from across THE CHELMER might be interested in stepping up a level - still only 21........a decent centrehalf might be the priority. Was at a spurs legend game yesterday at leyton orient and spoke at great length to Justin Edinburgh (now at Gillingham). He is very good pals with our new manager and mentioned he is an excellent bloke and will be a great manager for us - good praise indeed.... teddy also mentioned Charlie has had an op at ebbsfleet - tried to force 43 year old anderton out of retirement but he was having none of it ....Anderton and sheringham still both a class act..........congrats to rovers well deserved...
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Post by bonzo on May 18, 2015 16:22:48 GMT
What an excellent game - a great advert for Conference football !
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Post by orangenblue on May 24, 2015 9:43:56 GMT
There was 9k more at Wembley for the Conference play-off, compared to league 2 play-off final.
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