Guest Stevie Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 One of the great myths of football is Sheffield Wednesday are a sleeping giant with loyal fans. They have a hardcore of about 16,000 in one of the biggest cities and population centres in this country. They rarely used to bring many here in the 80s or 90s and we'd take up to 10,000 down there even under Jim Smith. Anyway I write this because the Chronicle mentions the fact they'll have 5,000 here on Wednesday on their jolly up. Is this true? If there's 5,000 away fans where will the rest go on top of the 2,800 in Level 7?? Or is Lee Ryder talking shit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 One of the great myths of football is Sheffield Wednesday are a sleeping giant with loyal fans. They have a hardcore of about 16,000 in one of the biggest cities and population centres in this country. They rarely used to bring many here in the 80s or 90s and we'd take up to 10,000 down there even under Jim Smith. Anyway I write this because the Chronicle mentions the fact they'll have 5,000 here on Wednesday on their jolly up. Is this true? If there's 5,000 away fans where will the rest go on top of the 2,800 in Level 7?? Or is Lee Ryder talking shit? Fucking hell man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2bias 3 Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 (edited) remember when we beat them 8-0 Edited August 17, 2009 by 2bias Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-I-S-S-O-K-O 0 Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 (edited) remember when we beat them 8-0 8-0 Quick on the edit there!!! Edited August 17, 2009 by X-I-S-C-O Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2bias 3 Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 remember when we beat them 8-0 8-0 Quick on the edit there!!! Yeah i was getting confused and was going to quote an away result against them but were at home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggiespaws 0 Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 Is this one on BBC? I can't find the list of our televised fixtures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2bias 3 Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 Is this one on BBC? I can't find the list of our televised fixtures. no, each team only gets two showings max i believe on BBC and our next one is against Ipswich ( i think please dont quote me ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 13807 Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 Is this one on BBC? I can't find the list of our televised fixtures. It's not televised it will be on the radio though but I'm not sure if you'll get it in Manchester as the stream cuts off when the game starts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 6287 Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 A decent side in their day back in the 80s. I think any club that is the (or one of the) major teams in a big city that isn't achieving great things gets tagged as a 'sleeping giant'. I think the Hillsborough disaster hit the club hard - far harder than the media reported as it has always been masked by the grieving that Liverpool went through. That said, they were significantly responsible for what happened that day. Imagine if that had happened at SJP though - people had died on your club's terraces. I'm not surprised that some decided that there was more important things than going to a football match. The many Wednesday fans I've met mind you are extremely passionate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally 0 Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 They've sold out their allocation and aren't getting any more tickets, so I doubt they'll have 5000. Whats the limit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggiespaws 0 Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 Is this one on BBC? I can't find the list of our televised fixtures. It's not televised it will be on the radio though but I'm not sure if you'll get it in Manchester as the stream cuts off when the game starts. Yeah, it gets cut off. I used to subscribe to NUFC World just so I could get the radio commentary. But sacked it off when they want to charge me double. Might have to re-invest this season though. I had it in my head we were on 5 games out of our 1st 7 or something? Dunno where I got that idea from now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggiespaws 0 Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 I shouls also add, due to our positive start to the season, a bit of my usual optimism is creeping back in. I'm looking forward to this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 13807 Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 Pay turnstiles will also be in operation on the night and with the visitors selling their full allocation of 4,000+, the gate may even exceed Saturday's 36,944. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 Is this one on BBC? I can't find the list of our televised fixtures. It's not televised it will be on the radio though but I'm not sure if you'll get it in Manchester as the stream cuts off when the game starts. Yeah, it gets cut off. I used to subscribe to NUFC World just so I could get the radio commentary. But sacked it off when they want to charge me double. Might have to re-invest this season though. I had it in my head we were on 5 games out of our 1st 7 or something? Dunno where I got that idea from now. Leicester at home and Cardiff away are both on Sky, then it's the Ipswich game on the Beeb a fortnight or so after that. Forest and Sheff Utd away are on Sky too. The rest won't have been announced yet (all those are before December). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggiespaws 0 Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 Is this one on BBC? I can't find the list of our televised fixtures. It's not televised it will be on the radio though but I'm not sure if you'll get it in Manchester as the stream cuts off when the game starts. Yeah, it gets cut off. I used to subscribe to NUFC World just so I could get the radio commentary. But sacked it off when they want to charge me double. Might have to re-invest this season though. I had it in my head we were on 5 games out of our 1st 7 or something? Dunno where I got that idea from now. Leicester at home and Cardiff away are both on Sky, then it's the Ipswich game on the Beeb a fortnight or so after that. Forest and Sheff Utd away are on Sky too. The rest won't have been announced yet (all those are before December). Ah, ok. So I didn't imagine it. I'd thought we were on BBC more than we are. I was quite looking forward it watching the game in HD again. Watching the WBA game was nice Getting greedy now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donaldstott 0 Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 Is this one on BBC? I can't find the list of our televised fixtures. It's not televised it will be on the radio though but I'm not sure if you'll get it in Manchester as the stream cuts off when the game starts. Yeah, it gets cut off. I used to subscribe to NUFC World just so I could get the radio commentary. But sacked it off when they want to charge me double. Might have to re-invest this season though. I had it in my head we were on 5 games out of our 1st 7 or something? Dunno where I got that idea from now. Leicester at home and Cardiff away are both on Sky, then it's the Ipswich game on the Beeb a fortnight or so after that. Forest and Sheff Utd away are on Sky too. The rest won't have been announced yet (all those are before December). I was wondering earlier if there are different rules and rights in the CCC which mean you can know listen to streams of the games direct from BBC Newcastle or Real Radio? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJS 3960 Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 Always thought they were a bit schizo - some shit crowds given the size (despite 2 teams) but also some decent hardcore crowds in the third division. They did used to bring a shit load in the mid 80s - only Chelsea ever brought a similar number (for non-mackem teams) iirc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 8949 Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 Best tell the lads coming round to watch the game not to bother Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 13807 Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 That might be a good idea It's strange we aren't televised as we are the only championship game on Wednesday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stevie Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 That might be a good idea It's strange we aren't televised as we are the only championship game on Wednesday. We're the only ones who have requested all of our CCC midweek games be played on a Wednesday. I think we'll get 41,000 in there on the night which would be good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 8949 Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 I'm torn, while I'd rather we had a full stadium, because I can't get up to watch them I'd also selfishly like to see us on tv. Especaly given that we've played well under the gaze of both Sky and BBC cameras so far... Unless that was because there were players busting a gut while they were in the shop window and so on Wednesday they won't bother as much... Crap, now I'm pessimistic-ated by that thought... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stevie Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 http://www.owlstalk.co.uk/forums/index.php?showtopic=111041 tee hee I never fail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 To make us look like twats? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stevie Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 To make us look like twats? How's it make us look like twats? What have I said which is incorrect? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 8949 Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 Don't you piss on about wum's coming on here, Stevie? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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