New Everton Stadium - Hill Dickinson Stadium

[Billy Liar]

What was the official attendance tonight?

There's no official attendance online for Brentford at home yet.

 

[charlie atkins]

There's no official attendance online for Brentford at home yet.

Was that bad they never put it on big screen

 

[Ragnar]

Spoke to a steward just after half time and she said it was the first game where we didn't sell out. Said it was down by about 8k.

It did sell out officially. It’s just the resale platform had 100’s of tickets available. But it’s been easy to get tickets for every game on the resale.

 

[everton1953]

Big gaps in the west stand, but couldn't tell if they were eating their food somewhere and not watching the game. Looking at the MOD at the Etihad can any one guess why a large block of seats were empty right behind the goal on the left? I know they are unhappy at the decline of their team, but....?

 

[Davideeyore]

The talk about the atmosphere, while fans need to participate, it was dead at Goodison for the last few years at times.

I saw a clip on YouTube of a match Sheff Weds v Forest opening game 84/85, can't remember who won the league that year, they wore blue. Anyway my point is the crowd was vocal and loud.

I remember games at Goodison games like Man U and the RS it would be raucous pre kick off too.. Now it's so lame.

Fans have changed. Can get up for it but it's not an every game. Fans create atmosphere. Sing! Get new songs. Get a singing section. Get away blues together because they know how to f kin sing.

But the football has to improve.

 

[Lanolin]

I know the resale thing is an issue and i'm sure it had some impact on the attendance, but I think the reality is that whatever the deal with resale was, it would be difficult for us to fill a 52k seater stadium three times in six days straight after christmas. We don't have an infinite supply of glory hunting day trippers, we're relying on essentially the same relatively small pool of people continually turning up and putting their hand in their pocket and it's a big ask, particularly when the home form and entertainment on the pitch has been poor.

 

[Timbucktoo]

Had my first experience of the ground last night and thought it was fantastic. Great view from my seat, which was very comfortable and nothing like as cramped as the old Top Balcony, where this time of year with lads well wrapped up it was a bit of a squeeze to fit on your seat.

I sample some food and was disappointed with the hand full of luke warm chips that I got under my 3 chicken tenders all for the bargain price of £9, which was probably the only thing I would have a moan about. The walk to and from the ground from town was much handier than the walk from Goodison, so altogether an enjoyable night out, apart from most of the football on show.

 

[davek]

The talk about the atmosphere, while fans need to participate, it was dead at Goodison for the last few years at times.

I saw a clip on YouTube of a match Sheff Weds v Forest opening game 84/85, can't remember who won the league that year, they wore blue. Anyway my point is the crowd was vocal and loud.

I remember games at Goodison games like Man U and the RS it would be raucous pre kick off too.. Now it's so lame.

Fans have changed. Can get up for it but it's not an every game. Fans create atmosphere. Sing! Get new songs. Get a singing section. Get away blues together because they know how to f kin sing.

But the football has to improve.

It doesn't feel like Everton's stadium or a fortress at all. It's not presented as that, it's presented as an entertainment hub and fans pick up on that and feel dispensable rather than identifying with it and owning it. Only when you have a sense of proprietorship do you get people being immersed in a venue.

It's all too anodyne. If they have intentions of getting statues at the stadium and increasing the club's name inside and outside it they better get a move on with it. The novelty is wearing off / worn off and they cant rely on that anymore to be an attraction.

 

[BullensRoad]

Try saying that with out a breath

Don't get me started on club view mate.

 

[duncs pigeon]

Spoke to a steward just after half time and she said it was the first game where we didn't sell out. Said it was down by about 8k.

No way was there 8k empty seats last night.

 

[Phil1978]

Going on the tour todayi

Going on the tour today, I'll ask

Going on the tour today, I'll ask

Did the stadium tour today and again blown away by the stadiu and its facilities. Had three tour guides and mentioned the rail seating - and asked is the rail seating the provision for future standing or does it mean people can stand now - and all three said that it gives people the option to stand nowadays is designed insuch away that if someone decides to stay seated behind you , then they should still be Abe to see

 

[Tim UpperBullen]

They should just allow any EFC account access resale and allow people who have put their seat on the resale to reduce the price to whatever they like.

Seats near me in the upper east but people I know won't be paying to be a member then pay £65 for wolves at home on a Wednesday night. There would be loads on there for £20 or less if the seat holder had the choice to pick the price. Does my head in

If that happened seat unique would hardly sell a seat, which is why it is in their and the clubs interest to make passing on your ticket as difficult as possible

 

[jaybx1878]

No way was there 8k empty seats last night.

dunno u know, there was a few big blocks and 1s and 2s all over the ground, they all add up.

 

[jaybx1878]

What is the reason for this policy of not being able to transfer cup tickets?

 

[davek]

Big gaps in the west stand, but couldn't tell if they were eating their food somewhere and not watching the game. Looking at the MOD at the Etihad can any one guess why a large block of seats were empty right behind the goal on the left? I know they are unhappy at the decline of their team, but....?

It'll have been about 1200 short of capacity last night (officially anyway). About 51,600 at a guess. Maybe slightly more were there for the Brentford game.

All season it's been about 52,200-52,500 or thereabouts, so the Christmas period + colder weather + more night games are effectively combining to knock about a thousand off our gate.