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fernandopartridge

fernandopartridge

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http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/wasps-fans-can-use-new-10875378

Interesting quotes about attendances, LM trying to make out that is the primary reason for running the service rather than the Wasps subsidy. In this case it's probably a good idea for Wasps considering that they draw their support from a wider area than CCFC.

Francis Thomas, from London Midland, said the Wasps matches had been chosen for the trial above Coventry City FC matches due to historic crowd numbers with the rugby club attracting 16,116 for the Harlequins game and 32,000 for the Leicester fixture last season.

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Coventry City FC have attracted crowds over 16,000 twice so far this season, against Port Vale and Burton Albion.


He said: “We have had no discussions with Coventry City FC at this stage, but no disrespect to the football club, Wasps are attracting bigger crowds at the moment and they own the ground, so it’s sensible to run the trial with the biggest numbers we can.”
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Sighting two games from last season for Wasps but comparing them with gates this season for CCFC. Aside from the outliers mentioned, the club's recent gates are equal or better on average.
 
chiefdave

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Based on what LM have previously said about the cost of running on a matchday Wasps must be putting in the region of £15K a game into this.

Noticed the dig about attendances, Wasps average this season is a massive 619 more than us. Probably why the CT has chosen to use last years figures for them.

Also what happened to the SAG not allowed the station to be open as it would be dangerous?
 
fernandopartridge

fernandopartridge

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chiefdave said:
Based on what LM have previously said about the cost of running on a matchday Wasps must be putting in the region of £15K a game into this.

Noticed the dig about attendances, Wasps average this season is a massive 619 more than us. Probably why the CT has chosen to use last years figures for them.

Also what happened to the SAG not allowed the station to be open as it would be dangerous?
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They've somehow found the trains they categorically stated were not available. The glorious privatised rail industry comes up trumps again. It isn't about public service.
 
Nick

Nick

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Why would they quote their attendances from last season but ours from this season?

I thought the telegraph didn't do things like that?
 
richnrg

richnrg

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surely it would use less diesel /leccy to trial the service with a few thousand City fans rather than with a load of fat egg chasers?
 
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SkyBlueScottie

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As previously stated, its not really about attendances is it, its due to the fact Wasps are jointly financing the trial... Im not particularly sure of the benefits for fans living in Cov, using a bus services works out far better, The football club ought to be looking into operations where buses can do pick ups from pubs...
 
Nick

Nick

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SkyBlueScottie said:
As previously stated, its not really about attendances is it, its due to the fact Wasps are jointly financing the trial... Im not particularly sure of the benefits for fans living in Cov, using a bus services works out far better, The football club ought to be looking into operations where buses can do pick ups from pubs...
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Why would the telegraph make out it's attendances?

I think more people seem to be getting fed up with it.

I agree about the bus idea.
 
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Broken Hearted Sky Blue

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Nick said:
Why would the telegraph make out it's attendances?

I think more people seem to be getting fed up with it.

I agree about the bus idea.
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They know they can fill the trains for these two matches that's why they've picked them. Even I don't think everything is a SISU conspiracy why is it you and others on here think everything the CET publishes is?
Having said that the collision of the two black holes is definately down to SISU
 
Nick

Nick

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Broken Hearted Sky Blue said:
They know they can fill the trains for these two matches that's why they've picked them. Even I don't think everything is a SISU conspiracy why is it you and others on here think everything the CET publishes is?
Having said that the collision of the two black holes is definately down to SISU
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Read it... It isn't because of attendances they are picking Wasps games. It is because Wasps are paying for it...

They compare attendance from last season to make wasps look a bit better ;)

Can you not notice the PR bits and the digs?
 
B

Broken Hearted Sky Blue

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Nick said:
Read it... It isn't because of attendances they are picking Wasps games. It is because Wasps are paying for it...

They compare attendance from last season to make wasps look a bit better ;)

Can you not notice the PR bits and the digs?
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Yes ok not getting into an argument over this
 
Grendel

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hill83

hill83

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It actually mentions that our attendances are better than theirs this season Nick. I wouldn't wipe my arse with the telegraph but there's no tin foil hat to make this time.
 
italiahorse

italiahorse

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Nick said:
Read it... It isn't because of attendances they are picking Wasps games. It is because Wasps are paying for it...

They compare attendance from last season to make wasps look a bit better ;)

Can you not notice the PR bits and the digs?
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Or are we just a little touchy ?
 
Skyblueweeman

Skyblueweeman

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Broken Hearted Sky Blue said:
They know they can fill the trains for these two matches that's why they've picked them. Even I don't think everything is a SISU conspiracy why is it you and others on here think everything the CET publishes is?
Having said that the collision of the two black holes is definately down to SISU
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Spot the contradiction in this fellas statement....
Wasps have played six games at the Ricoh Arena this season with an average attendance of 13,588 while CCFC have averaged 14,839 during their last six fixtures at the stadium.
He said: “We have had no discussions with Coventry City FC at this stage, but no disrespect to the football club, Wasps are attracting bigger crowds at the moment and they own the ground, so it’s sensible to run the trial with the biggest numbers we can.”

I'll let you draw your own conclusions on that one.
 
Sick Boy

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Let's just shut the football club down, it's saying something when sections of its own support treat it like a joke.
 
italiahorse

italiahorse

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Sick Boy said:
Let's just shut the football club down, it's saying something when sections of its own support treat it like a joke.
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We seem to be concentrating more on Wasps actually getting on and doing things rather than CCFC getting on and doing their thing.
What's to stop CCFC doing the same ?
 
stupot07

stupot07

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italiahorse said:
We seem to be concentrating more on Wasps actually getting on and doing things rather than CCFC getting on and doing their thing.
What's to stop CCFC doing the same ?
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The cost?


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skyblue1991

skyblue1991

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No rolling stock available which is why only one car per hour will be used.
Wasps go to London Midland/Network Rail with some £££
Hey presto, rolling stock available.

Got to love the privatised rail business.
 
Grendel

Grendel

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skybluetony176 said:
So they're subsidising it then. Not odd at at all then. The line's not being electrified? Why has no one ever mentioned this before?
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I've mentioned it. A councillor interviewed by Eakin one Friday confirmed there is very little chance of electrification in the next few years and diesel was "the only realistic option"
 
hill83

hill83

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Nick said:
But then it is contradicted ;)
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No it isn't. One is the train bloke saying their reason for what they are doing, and he is incorrect with his figures by saying they have higher attendances currently. The other is the telegraph calling bullshit and saying that we have higher attendances at the moment.
 
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