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Saints fifth best supported away side in 2011-12 season in Football League
3:14pm Thursday 26th July 2012 in Saints News
By Simon Carter, Sports Editor
Saints fans
SAINTS were roared on into the Premier League by the fifth largest away following in the Football League last season.
The amount of fans travelling to back Nigel Adkins and his players in away Championship matches was on average a storming 2,311 per game.
That was up 55 per cent on Saints’ average away following in the League 1 promotion season of 2010/11.
Only Leeds and West Ham could boast a bigger average away following in statistics just released by the Football League.
The other two clubs with a bigger following than Saints were League 1 pair Sheffield Wednesday and Sheffield United.
Saints’ away following was almost double that of arch rivals Portsmouth.
Pompey’s 1,166 average, though, was an increase on their 2010/11 figure – by just one fan!
The amount of visiting fans at St Mary’s last season, meanwhile, was virtually doubled on 2010/11.
On average, there were 1,568 away supporters for league games at Saints’ stadium last season – a rise of 92 per cent.
That was no real surprise, as many Championship sides are far better supported than League 1 clubs.
The biggest percentage ratio increase was reported by Brighton, whose promotion and move to the Amex Stadium saw an average away following of 1,859 – up 486 per cent on the cramped Withdean.
Stevenage (237%), Peterborough (207%) and Torquay (204%) also saw huge increases in away followings.
LARGEST AVERAGE TRAVELLING SUPPORTS LAST SEASON IN THE FOOTBALL LEAGUE
| Leeds United . . . . . . . | 2,896 |
| West Ham United . . . | 2,792 |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 2,436 |
| Sheffield United . . . . . | 2,344 |
| SAINTS . . . . . . . . . . | 2,311 |
| Leicester City . . . . . . | 1,815 |
| Brighton . . . . . . . . . | 1,609 |
| Nottingham Forest . . | 1,557 |
| Birmingham City . . . | 1,489 |
| Middlesbrough . . . . . | 1,443 |
BIGGEST PERCENTAGE INCREASES IN TRAVELLING SUPPORTS
| + | % | |
| Sheff Utd | 2,344 | 140% |
| Swindon | 893 | 76% |
| Torquay | 432 | 74% |
| Cheltenham | 308 | 72% |
| Pboro | 1,091 | 67% |
| Southend | 533 | 64% |
| Carlisle | 761 | 62% |
| Charlton | 1,076 | 59% |
| Preston | 870 | 58% |
| Tranmere | 428 | 58% |
| Saints | 2,311 | 55% |
Others
| Pompey | 1,166 | 0% |
| Brighton | 1,609 | 15% |
| Cherries | 464 | -39% |
Comments(39)
Seedhouse the Unrepentant
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3:33pm Thu 26 Jul 12
Buzzzzzzzzzzz
Saintcosser
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3:36pm Thu 26 Jul 12
St Retford
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3:38pm Thu 26 Jul 12
As they always say to me, "We might not have an owner or any players and we might be about to go bust, but we have the best fans in the world."
Imagine how it would feel for them if their fans were, in fact, really sh1t.
: ((((((((((((((((
mack chinnon
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3:40pm Thu 26 Jul 12
Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:Tell em to do one. We dont want them.
This can't be true. Everyone knows the skunts are the bestest bestest fans ever anywhere. FACT!
I only hope they both support us after August 10th. Herein after to be known as The Glorious 10th. It should become a public holiday.
devonsaint2
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3:45pm Thu 26 Jul 12
dopplershift
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4:05pm Thu 26 Jul 12
SO50 Saint
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4:10pm Thu 26 Jul 12
St Retford
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4:12pm Thu 26 Jul 12
Actually, it would make a good documentary series. The whole 'gypsy' thing is done to death. We need a new section of the underclass to laugh at.
St Retford
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4:40pm Thu 26 Jul 12
bullsbags
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4:48pm Thu 26 Jul 12
Confucious
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5:06pm Thu 26 Jul 12
St Retford wrote:Presumably the bell ringer will become a dead ringer....and it will herald the end of the bell end's bell.
What's that funny little blue creature with the bell going to do next season? When you allow your entire existence to be defined by association with a really, really sh1t football team you have to wonder what'll happen when that team has gone.
Actually, it would make a good documentary series. The whole 'gypsy' thing is done to death. We need a new section of the underclass to laugh at.
Or he could buy a cow costume and go to Switzerland. Or get a job as an ice cream van.
joelster
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5:10pm Thu 26 Jul 12
Hey Great Saints fans! I need some help.
I am coming over to watch Udinese game with my family from Canada. (First time I have seen saints live since I was like 12 (25 years ago)
Anyway, can I get some help from you on a few questions-
1. Where should I purchase tickets for my family that don't have to hear much profanity.What section? (little kids)
2. When does the game usually end?
3.What else should I know about the stadium? (things to buy at store...food...)
thanks a lot
Joel
slugger
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6:04pm Thu 26 Jul 12
joelster wrote:family section is block 22-26 , buy them at the ticket office or on-line , game ends 2 hours after kick-off , not a poor view in the stadium and buy your food before you get there !
Help!!!
Hey Great Saints fans! I need some help.
I am coming over to watch Udinese game with my family from Canada. (First time I have seen saints live since I was like 12 (25 years ago)
Anyway, can I get some help from you on a few questions-
1. Where should I purchase tickets for my family that don't have to hear much profanity.What section? (little kids)
2. When does the game usually end?
3.What else should I know about the stadium? (things to buy at store...food...)
thanks a lot
Joel
slugger
says...
6:06pm Thu 26 Jul 12
slugger wrote:oh ..... and enjoy !
joelster wrote:family section is block 22-26 , buy them at the ticket office or on-line , game ends 2 hours after kick-off , not a poor view in the stadium and buy your food before you get there !
Help!!!
Hey Great Saints fans! I need some help.
I am coming over to watch Udinese game with my family from Canada. (First time I have seen saints live since I was like 12 (25 years ago)
Anyway, can I get some help from you on a few questions-
1. Where should I purchase tickets for my family that don't have to hear much profanity.What section? (little kids)
2. When does the game usually end?
3.What else should I know about the stadium? (things to buy at store...food...)
thanks a lot
Joel
dadofmy3sons
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7:34pm Thu 26 Jul 12
WECOMING4U
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7:39pm Thu 26 Jul 12
Folkestone Saint
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7:59pm Thu 26 Jul 12
joelster
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8:17pm Thu 26 Jul 12
slugger wrote:Thanks Slugger, really appreciate it!
slugger wrote:oh ..... and enjoy !
joelster wrote:family section is block 22-26 , buy them at the ticket office or on-line , game ends 2 hours after kick-off , not a poor view in the stadium and buy your food before you get there !
Help!!!
Hey Great Saints fans! I need some help.
I am coming over to watch Udinese game with my family from Canada. (First time I have seen saints live since I was like 12 (25 years ago)
Anyway, can I get some help from you on a few questions-
1. Where should I purchase tickets for my family that don't have to hear much profanity.What section? (little kids)
2. When does the game usually end?
3.What else should I know about the stadium? (things to buy at store...food...)
thanks a lot
Joel
Will you be at the game?
joelster
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8:19pm Thu 26 Jul 12
joelster wrote:is there a good curry anywhere near??
slugger wrote:Thanks Slugger, really appreciate it!
slugger wrote:oh ..... and enjoy !
joelster wrote:family section is block 22-26 , buy them at the ticket office or on-line , game ends 2 hours after kick-off , not a poor view in the stadium and buy your food before you get there !
Help!!!
Hey Great Saints fans! I need some help.
I am coming over to watch Udinese game with my family from Canada. (First time I have seen saints live since I was like 12 (25 years ago)
Anyway, can I get some help from you on a few questions-
1. Where should I purchase tickets for my family that don't have to hear much profanity.What section? (little kids)
2. When does the game usually end?
3.What else should I know about the stadium? (things to buy at store...food...)
thanks a lot
Joel
Will you be at the game?
dadofmy3sons
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8:22pm Thu 26 Jul 12
dadofmy3sons
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8:27pm Thu 26 Jul 12
Nearly gave away a goal with a poor clearance
slugger
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8:33pm Thu 26 Jul 12
joelster wrote:not going myself , on holiday ........ suggest oxford st area for a decent curry (pappadum express or p.o.s.h others also) , all within a 15 min walk of st marys .
joelster wrote:is there a good curry anywhere near??
slugger wrote:Thanks Slugger, really appreciate it!
slugger wrote:oh ..... and enjoy !
joelster wrote:family section is block 22-26 , buy them at the ticket office or on-line , game ends 2 hours after kick-off , not a poor view in the stadium and buy your food before you get there !
Help!!!
Hey Great Saints fans! I need some help.
I am coming over to watch Udinese game with my family from Canada. (First time I have seen saints live since I was like 12 (25 years ago)
Anyway, can I get some help from you on a few questions-
1. Where should I purchase tickets for my family that don't have to hear much profanity.What section? (little kids)
2. When does the game usually end?
3.What else should I know about the stadium? (things to buy at store...food...)
thanks a lot
Joel
Will you be at the game?
Baddesley Bill
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8:38pm Thu 26 Jul 12
dadofmy3sons wrote:They won't believe the figures...they still live in a bygone age when the best supporters were the ones who threw the most missiles from behind a fence. Alas, their delusion has led to their near extinction... they still think the thesis of Charles Darwin is poppycock...but then again...so would Neanderthal man if he were here today! :O)
I have to admit to having just been childish and cut+pasted the statistics on to the Poopey News site
Tirau Dan
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8:41pm Thu 26 Jul 12
joelster wrote:Joelster say hello in the facebook echo saints forum.. you'll have to meet up with the lads before the game.. it's a proper pilgrimage for fans living away... Slugger and the guys and gals are smashing ppls
slugger wrote:Thanks Slugger, really appreciate it!
slugger wrote:oh ..... and enjoy !
joelster wrote:family section is block 22-26 , buy them at the ticket office or on-line , game ends 2 hours after kick-off , not a poor view in the stadium and buy your food before you get there !
Help!!!
Hey Great Saints fans! I need some help.
I am coming over to watch Udinese game with my family from Canada. (First time I have seen saints live since I was like 12 (25 years ago)
Anyway, can I get some help from you on a few questions-
1. Where should I purchase tickets for my family that don't have to hear much profanity.What section? (little kids)
2. When does the game usually end?
3.What else should I know about the stadium? (things to buy at store...food...)
thanks a lot
Joel
Will you be at the game?
haha take the family up in the Kingston .. feeeeel heart beat of the wall drummers and the roar.. earplug the nippers :)
Enjoy your trip
Up The Saints Again onward to Europe
Baddesley Bill
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9:37pm Thu 26 Jul 12
dadofmy3sons
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9:48pm Thu 26 Jul 12
Rocket 1
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10:14pm Thu 26 Jul 12
dadofmy3sons wrote:That is what Fishes do isn't it? "BITE" roll on 10th August get rid of the Skates once and for all.
Bill stop it.......they can not help but bite.
joelster
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10:15pm Thu 26 Jul 12
Tirau Dan wrote:Great thanks Dan!
joelster wrote:Joelster say hello in the facebook echo saints forum.. you'll have to meet up with the lads before the game.. it's a proper pilgrimage for fans living away... Slugger and the guys and gals are smashing ppls
slugger wrote:Thanks Slugger, really appreciate it!
slugger wrote:oh ..... and enjoy !
joelster wrote:family section is block 22-26 , buy them at the ticket office or on-line , game ends 2 hours after kick-off , not a poor view in the stadium and buy your food before you get there !
Help!!!
Hey Great Saints fans! I need some help.
I am coming over to watch Udinese game with my family from Canada. (First time I have seen saints live since I was like 12 (25 years ago)
Anyway, can I get some help from you on a few questions-
1. Where should I purchase tickets for my family that don't have to hear much profanity.What section? (little kids)
2. When does the game usually end?
3.What else should I know about the stadium? (things to buy at store...food...)
thanks a lot
Joel
Will you be at the game?
haha take the family up in the Kingston .. feeeeel heart beat of the wall drummers and the roar.. earplug the nippers :)
Enjoy your trip
Up The Saints Again onward to Europe
Will do.
We are very excited.
Up the saints!
OSPREYSAINT
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11:09pm Thu 26 Jul 12
RedArmy1
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11:19pm Thu 26 Jul 12
We have been awesome the last few years and last Season was no exception.
NO FEAR - NO SURRENDER.
WE ARE THE BUSINESS.
WE ARE RED ARMY. COYR.
Seedhouse the Unrepentant
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11:24pm Thu 26 Jul 12
RedArmy1 wrote:We are indeed.
RED ARRRRRRRRRRMY.
We have been awesome the last few years and last Season was no exception.
NO FEAR - NO SURRENDER.
WE ARE THE BUSINESS.
WE ARE RED ARMY. COYR.
Off to Cardiff next week to cheer Jack Cork and the lads on.
seventh-junction
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11:50pm Thu 26 Jul 12
Next season we'll get more tickets for away games won't we?
COYR WTFILN...can't wait for Saturday.First proper football Saturday for ages. Cider me up buttercup!!
dopplershift
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8:41am Fri 27 Jul 12
St Retford wrote:Another idea for a TV series: Undercover documentary series following a southampton millionaire trying to infiltrate the portsmouth underclasses in persuit of the infamous old woman on a mobility scooter. Is she real? is she a myth? is she in anyway conencted to the demise of the fratton based club?
"Lynn, idea for TV series: 'My Big Fat Gypsy Football Club'. I, Alan Partridge, wonder around Portsmouth of a Saturday afternoon tracking down locals who find themselves shopping rather than watching football. As they stare at the floor of New Look, sweating gravy under the heating which is pumped in from the flames of hell, ears bleeding from Olly Murs or some such sh1te being blasted out over the tannoy and unable to muster anything even resembling an opinion on the dress their wife has just tried on other than 'please make this misery end', I ask them: 'Was the FA Cup WORTH it?'"
.
It could be screened either before or after 'my big fat gypsy football club'.
worthing_saint
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9:28am Fri 27 Jul 12
I'm hoping that in a year or two when my boy is 5 or 6 i can start coming to games regularly again.
Cannot wait for this season to start.
boilerman
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9:46am Fri 27 Jul 12
seventh-junction wrote:I don't think we will, only 2800 for city and I think Arsenal only give away fans about 3000 and these are two of the bigger grounds.
We'd have been top if we didn't have to go to s1te grounds like farton park.
Next season we'll get more tickets for away games won't we?
COYR WTFILN...can't wait for Saturday.First proper football Saturday for ages. Cider me up buttercup!!
AndyAndrews
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9:57am Fri 27 Jul 12
Mush On The Beach
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10:10am Fri 27 Jul 12
Mush On The Beach
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10:18am Fri 27 Jul 12
Seedhouse the Unrepentant says...
3:25pm Thu 26 Jul 12
I only hope they both support us after August 10th. Herein after to be known as The Glorious 10th. It should become a public holiday.