The most difficult 'predict the crowd' yet, v Birmingham

[JOEYDEE]

This was going to be my guess.

And mine ...

 

[stephen lee]

B l upper is empty so I say only 24,445

 

[mattbianco1]

Inside Bramall Lane for Birmingham - no cash, no betting kiosks, huge crowd

Sheffield United kick off their new campaign under the lights on Saturday when fans will be returning in numbers for the first time since March 7, 2020

www.examinerlive.co.uk

 

[Karaoke Blade]

I can’t wait for everyone to clap, when the attendance is announced. Missed that bit of games where everyone claps themselves for going.

I never clap, I just mutter 'your welcome, I'm here every week'.

 

[ancientblade]

B l upper is empty so I say only 24,445

club saying ticket sales been good and their expecting just under 30k cant quite see that many there but at least 3k more than your guess

 

[frechyblade]

28,102

 

[12SCooke]

 

[RetfordBlade]

Club have just said they've sold 27,500 already so gonna take a punt at 28,652

 

[WORKSOPBLADE]

26,666

Try 28,666 now

 

[SufcBilly]

Does the 27,500 include Birmingham? Sounds silly question I realise

 

[S64 Blade]

27,108

Well I've lost.

 

[Pedro Verde]

Does the 27,500 include Birmingham? Sounds silly question I realise

Yes very silly

 

[Boxer Blade]

I'll put my guess in later on Saturday if that's OK, I'm usually brilliant at this sort of thing

 

[MobileBlade]

I'll put my guess in later on Saturday if that's OK, I'm usually brilliant at this sort of thing

About halfway through the second half when Gary Sinclair announces it which followed by a round of applause from the crowd. Never sure why they do that. Its a bit like those who clap a plane when it lands.

 

[Boxer Blade]

About halfway through the second half when Gary Sinclair announces it which followed by a round of applause from the crowd. Never sure why they do that. Its a bit like those who clap a plane when it lands.

Are you suggesting I'm delaying my vote for some reason

 

[MobileBlade]

Are you suggesting I'm delaying my vote for some reason

How dare you? As if the thought would even cross my mind.

 

[Flatulent_Bob]

This will end up breaking 30,000.

 

[Sheffsteel]

For comparisons sake the last time we were relegated from the PL was in 2007.

Our first game back in the Champiomship was a 2-2 draw with Colchester United,
The attendance that day was 26,202
and our average gate during the 07-08 season was 25,631.

Our support has grown since the Warnock days….normally we should expect to average over 27K this season (and that’s with no Leeds or Wednesday)
but with the covid situation it’s difficult to know how much that figure might be reduced.

I‘ve seen that as at yesterday Nottingham Forest have sold 17,500 season tickets…
where as Derby County, have bizarrely sold 0 season tickets, none have been made available yet and it’s match day tickets sales only.
Some of their fans are predicting less than 15,000 at their first home match.

We should end up being the best supported club in the division this season.

 

[sufc323]

29,282

 

[Goodpinchofclough]

Add another 2 on, just got tickets for me and my old man in BLUT.

29,898 I reckon

 

[bypassblade]

I'll go 29,876 if away fans allowed Brum will sell their allocation no worries, always had good support follow them to Lane.

 

[Ecco1889]

I'll go 29,876 if away fans allowed Brum will sell their allocation no worries, always had good support follow them to Lane.

They’ve sold out their allocation mate,approx 2500

 

[bypassblade]

They’ve sold out their allocation mate,approx 2500

Thought they would bud they have good away support

 

[dublin 10 blade]

About halfway through the second half when Gary Sinclair announces it which followed by a round of applause from the crowd. Never sure why they do that. Its a bit like those who clap a plane when it lands.

Or say Thank you to a bus driver ?
Like WTF

 

[JJBlade]

Very surprised by the 27,500 sold statement.
If you look on the seat planner on the sufc.co.uk tickets website there are lots of green unsold seats in all areas, and Bramall Lane Upper Tier is practically empty

 

[Deadbat]

I was miles off!

 

[ancientblade]

Very surprised by the 27,500 sold statement.
If you look on the seat planner on the sufc.co.uk tickets website there are lots of green unsold seats in all areas, and Bramall Lane Upper Tier is practically empty

well 21k season ticket holders for a start still counted even if they dont turn up 2570 brum fans so not unrealistic that weve sold another 3/4k tickets plus any more sold over the next couple of days so could get close to 30k

 

[S64 Blade]

Very surprised by the 27,500 sold statement.
If you look on the seat planner on the sufc.co.uk tickets website there are lots of green unsold seats in all areas, and Bramall Lane Upper Tier is practically empty

Why a surprise? That still allows for almost 5,000 more. The top tier only holds 2,800.

 

[JJBlade]

Why a surprise? That still allows for almost 5,000 more. The top tier only holds 2,800.

Not surprised by the attendance being 27,000 +
Just surprised looking at the seat planner, there looks to be a lot more than 5,000 seats left

 

[S64 Blade]

Not surprised by the attendance being 27,000 +
Just surprised looking at the seat planner, there looks to be a lot more than 5,000 seats left

But the most empty stand (BL) probably only had 2,000 spare. The kop is likely next with 1,500 or so. 800-1000 on the John Street, odd few on the south stand and then a few hundred for segregation on the lower tier of BL.