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[ToffeeDan]

Everton v Spurs - opening game, no spaces to be seen anywhere.. 34,494 - allegedly

I can only assume the 12 year old Kopite doing the job couldn't tell his 4s from his 9s.

 

[bizzaro]

Didn't see any gaps unless Spurs didn't take their full allocation.

No gaps in either MS, Gwladys or PE at all from what I saw

 

[lancs blue]

loads of gaps on top balcony. the 80 years old and wheel chair user couldnt make the 7000 steps. Everton that

 

[ToffeeTim]

Just some kopite probably. Obessed with stuff like attendances.

 

[PhilM]

Clearly a mistake as when you consider our season ticket sales is apparently thirty-two thousand (which are always counted) and very little spaces.

Perhaps it's an error on the BBC's behalf or maybe from the club as I know a few people has issues with the new entry systems rejecting them.

 

[Jayhow15]

Probably last on MotD too. Massive conspiracy mate. Like 9/11 and the Moon landings ! Get a banner.

 

[AndyC]

There's no way in the memory of man that today's gate was 5k short of capacity, whoever has stated that crowd figure is an utter trumpet !!!

 

[bizzaro]

loads of gaps on top balcony. the 80 years old and wheel chair user couldnt make the 7000 steps. Everton that

Nope. I looked didn't see any.

Even the MS areas which aren't Season Tickets and go last were filled in

 

[bizzaro]

There's no way in the memory of man that today's gate was 5k short of capacity, whoever has stated that crowd figure is an utter trumpet !!!

Totally agree

Typo. 39, 494 or 38,494

 

[Dario Terracotta]

It sold out over a month ago.

 

[ianefc]

#MartinezOut

 

[Connor]

 

[Woolly Blue]

Everton v Spurs - opening game, no spaces to be seen anywhere.. 34,494 - allegedly

I can only assume the 12 year old Kopite doing the job couldn't tell his 4s from his 9s.

Don't blame the beeb mate, sky reported the same attendance so the fault almost certainly lies with the club.

Either they've told the media the wrong figure or the new ticket reader system has screwed up. The latter wouldn't surprise me, queues were much longer than they normally would be today.

Edit : @Connor has this covered

 

[bizzaro]

So basically 6 short of capacity.

Sniff it RAWK attendance reporter

 

[tim gabbott]

Takes you back 20 years ago when the attendance was announced over the tannoy with five thousand taken off the true attendance