Erm where was the reaction to friday

[esdailles left foot]

?

[Boomstick]

to be honest I think there would have been a noticeable one if we had any championship quality players. I don't blame them if they can't step up a league, I do blame the board however for not investing enough.

[Surrey Rover]

I do blame the board however for not investing enough.

If there is a need for a scapegoat I blame the people of Doncaster for not wanting a Championship club, illustrated by this afternoons dreadful turnout

[leedshayter]

Spot on surrey!

[eastender]

I do blame the board however for not investing enough.

If there is a need for a scapegoat I blame the people of Doncaster for not wanting a Championship club, illustrated by this afternoons dreadful turnout

I agree with what your saying , but last Friday's televised game was hardly a good free advert for DRFC , a great opportunity missed.

[Wellred]

Nothing to do with the fact we had lost our last 2 games and conceded 8 goals and put an abysmal performance in front of the TV cameras then?

[Akinfenwa]

We've never been particularly strong, or scored that many goals at home whilst we've been at this stadium, even with two promotions in that time. Managers just can't seem to get us playing at home games for some reason.

[The Red Baron]

I do blame the board however for not investing enough.

If there is a need for a scapegoat I blame the people of Doncaster for not wanting a Championship club, illustrated by this afternoons dreadful turnout

Last season our average home gate was 7,239 in League One. We're not getting that much more in the Championship- most of the difference is probably accounted for by the higher away followings.

I'm beginning to come to the conclusion that we haven't got the fanbase- and we'll never have the fanbase- to support Championship football.

[tommy toes]

I do blame the board however for not investing enough.

If there is a need for a scapegoat I blame the people of Doncaster for not wanting a Championship club, illustrated by this afternoons dreadful turnout

Last season our average home gate was 7,239 in League One. We're not getting that much more in the Championship- most of the difference is probably accounted for by the higher away followings.

I'm beginning to come to the conclusion that we haven't got the fanbase- and we'll never have the fanbase- to support Championship football.

So am I. It's a shame but this borough of 325,000 people doesn't seem to want to support the team. If I owned the club, I'd think long and hard before investing anymore money in it.

[DRFCSouth]

I do blame the board however for not investing enough.

If there is a need for a scapegoat I blame the people of Doncaster for not wanting a Championship club, illustrated by this afternoons dreadful turnout

That will account for the poor performances then I presume?

[The Red Baron]

I do blame the board however for not investing enough.

If there is a need for a scapegoat I blame the people of Doncaster for not wanting a Championship club, illustrated by this afternoons dreadful turnout

Last season our average home gate was 7,239 in League One. We're not getting that much more in the Championship- most of the difference is probably accounted for by the higher away followings.

I'm beginning to come to the conclusion that we haven't got the fanbase- and we'll never have the fanbase- to support Championship football.

So am I. It's a shame but this borough of 325,000 people doesn't seem to want to support the team. If I owned the club, I'd think long and hard before investing anymore money in it.

Yes- you'd feel you were throwing good money after bad, wouldn't you?

[mrfrostsdad]

Tommy, the board didn't have to think twice about investing any more money. They could have gone and let someone who was prepared to invest money take over.

[coventryrover]

I do blame the board however for not investing enough.

Yep that.  The Donny public show we can't sustain a championship  club.  Don't blame the board

If there is a need for a scapegoat I blame the people of Doncaster for not wanting a Championship club, illustrated by this afternoons dreadful turnout

[DonnyBazR0ver]

If anyone expected any more after our TV horror show then you're living in cloud cuckoo land. The number in the stadium does not excuse  the performance of players who can do better.

[esdailles left foot]

Keepmoat is absolutely devoid of atmosphere, all our stadium announcers have been pathetic. The choice of pre match rousing anthem is shit (Barnsley have hitman and her theme and it's still excellent) Irish rover and impossible dream f**k me! the pre pubescent half wits in west stand are nothing short of embarrassing shouting their ill informed bile. you have to remortgage if you want a pint and a pie, half time entertainment is clichéd and pre historic. and why do they still give us match attendance much to the derision of opposition fans, makes look a pub team indeed.

[coventryrover]

If anyone expected any more after our TV horror show then you're living in cloud cuckoo land. The number in the stadium does not excuse  the performance of players who can do better.

but the number in the team affects playing budget.  Apart from us no-one in Donny give a monkey's.  The championship is a good level but they just don't give a monkey's

[RedJ]

Keepmoat is absolutely devoid of atmosphere, all our stadium announcers have been pathetic. The choice of pre match rousing anthem is shit (Barnsley have hitman and her theme and it's still excellent) Irish rover and impossible dream f**k me! the pre pubescent half wits in west stand are nothing short of embarrassing shouting their ill informed bile. you have to remortgage if you want a pint and a pie, half time entertainment is clichéd and pre historic. and why do they still give us match attendance much to the derision of opposition fans, makes look a pub team indeed.

Question - why do you only ever crop up when things aren't going so well then spout a load of shite moaning about anything and everything without proposing possible solutions? eh? cos I'm sure SM or whoever could set you up with the right people if you do have any viable suggestions.

But then that'd require you to do something other than f**king whine.

[esdailles left foot]

who gave you the right to play judge and jury you little keyboard warrior, go on then what have I said that you disagree with or are you still trying to work out what words over two syllables mean?

[Sammy Chung was King]

If the board want bigger numbers watching drop the admission fee to fifteen quid without conditions,none of the 'If you know a season ticket holder'just plain and simple fifteen quid to all adults,our clubs board is no different to the rest-GREEDY!!

You would surely get more in the stadium at that price,not all people are staying away because they want to,they just can't afford it,the area we live in is not an affluent area,wise up board,lower the prices,then once supporters are in the stadium you will get extra revenue,dare to be different from the rest,Make a Change!!

[RedJ]

are you still trying to work out what words over two syllables mean?

There's a certain irony in all of your post, but especially this one.

Once again - why is it that you seem unwilling - or perhaps unable - to suggest a way to turn what you see as negatives into positives where possible?

So easy to criticise, somewhat harder to suggest a solution.

Plenty of two syllable words there for you, pal.

[mrfrostsdad]

No point falling out with each other!
We all want the same thing: to compete at this level. With these players I don't think we can. We don't get big enough crowds to buy better players: vicious circle.

We don't know what the answer is, neither does anyone else. If they did, they'd do something about it

[DonnyBazR0ver]

but the number in the team affects playing budget.  Apart from us no-one in Donny give a monkey's.  The championship is a good level but they just don't give a monkey's

It's the 'they' that used to make up the good attendances were were getting and you can understand why folk stay away. There are more converting from us to them at the moment but you can't expect anything else based on recent performances. That doesn't mean people don't give a monkey's it mean they won't pay good money to watch crap.   

[The Red Baron]

For the last few years I've wondered whether we'd get better crowds in League One if we were winning regularly. Last year tended to suggest we wouldn't, although our home form was poor.

[Milepostuk]

If the board want bigger numbers watching drop the admission fee to fifteen quid without conditions,none of the 'If you know a season ticket holder'just plain and simple fifteen quid to all adults,our clubs board is no different to the rest-GREEDY!!

You would surely get more in the stadium at that price,not all people are staying away because they want to,they just can't afford it,the area we live in is not an affluent area,wise up board,lower the prices,then once supporters are in the stadium you will get extra revenue,dare to be different from the rest,Make a Change!!

Everyone forgets that 20% of ticket price goes to the govt in vat.  The club will get £12.50 per adult ticket and I doubt numbers would increase by many. Could they run the club on that?

We know the players can do better than this. Why aren't they? In the first half they looked like they had all met in the tunnel. In the second they looked better because Brighton backed off. As soon as they needed another goal they just upped their game and went and got one!

[Sammy Chung was King]

If the board want bigger numbers watching drop the admission fee to fifteen quid without conditions,none of the 'If you know a season ticket holder'just plain and simple fifteen quid to all adults,our clubs board is no different to the rest-GREEDY!!

You would surely get more in the stadium at that price,not all people are staying away because they want to,they just can't afford it,the area we live in is not an affluent area,wise up board,lower the prices,then once supporters are in the stadium you will get extra revenue,dare to be different from the rest,Make a Change!!

Everyone forgets that 20% of ticket price goes to the govt in vat.  The club will get £12.50 per adult ticket and I doubt numbers would increase by many. Could they run the club on that?

We know the players can do better than this. Why aren't they? In the first half they looked like they had all met in the tunnel. In the second they looked better because Brighton backed off. As soon as they needed another goal they just upped their game and went and got one!

I Do see your point Milepost,i didn't know about the twenty per cent,but something needs to be done,the area has plenty of people,just not plenty of money,why not make it possible that a group of mates,can order tickets from the one address,say a group of four mates all adults,normally that would cost £92,let them all in for £60,for say two adults and two kids let them in for £30,both adults fifteen each the kids for nothing,from that there's a good chance you will gain two people from each group who don't normally come to the game,once the supporters are in the majority will spend a bit because they've saved money,if it's not possible to do it every game,target the games where low crowds are more than likely,the club has to keep trying to encourage fans either back or to experience the Joy of Watching our Great team!!

It's very hard to know what to do,the club has tried a few different ways,and they have worked to a degree,but have not sustained,it doesn't help of course that at the minute we are in a bit of a Damp patch of form,and the Brown stuff is building,i've got to say i don't agree with us trying to take the Dons over,the club isn't strong enough yet,the stadium made a profit for the first time ever,for me concentrate our clubs problems first we are not strong enough to start spreading ourselves thin like Sheff utd have,they own a Hungarian and Japanese team if i remember right,we've made massive progress over the years,the crowd from the Conference days,has built steadily,we lost a few generations of supporters,we need to target this generation,and keep building,the youth system for me is key to whether we can sustain any success,we have to produce our own players and be brave enough to give them the chance.

[DonnyBazR0ver]

We'd struggle to give tickets away at the moment. If we had a far better home record I don't think the current prices would be much of a deterant. I'm sure there's plenty out there who just feel the quality and entertainment is not there. You can debate about fan loyalty all you want but the simple truth is attendances will remain  low until the home form improves.

[Kez122]

We've been dreadful at home for three years. What do people expect? If I wasn't deluded enough to buy a season ticket every year in the hope of improvement I certainly wouldn't be paying £22 quid a game.

[Wild Rover]

Be all and end all is "Football Fans" will watch winning teams. Choose any team you like. Look back. If team winning fans watch, if not winning fans drop. Its a sort of "Natural Selection".
Im not interested in all the paraphanalia surrounding games, Pre match entertainment, Half time entertainment, not particularly even bothered about "Entrance music", or "Music in general". I go to watch 2 teams matched against each other, playing a game called football. If DRFC win I am exstatic along with most, if lose pissed off like most.

[roverssam1879]

Nothing to do with the fact we had lost our last 2 games and conceded 8 goals and put an abysmal performance in front of the TV cameras then?

This along with the not being able to afford it keeps me away far too often. The boro perfomance was dreadful. Doesnt inspire me to hand over £25 and take a 60 mile round trip only to come home having been beaten 3's and 4's.

its a results game and a massive factor in why many dont turn up in my opinion.

[Prez]

Last 3 seasons home record,

Played 76 Won 23 Drawn 23 Lost 30 For 76 Against 100

Not exactly great is it?

Then throw working class town hit hard by recession into the mix and you have a problem.

And if our support is so dire perhaps we would prefer it back in the 90s when we barely got 2000, you could go stand on the pop side and have an whole acre to yourself and thats not because you had just farted either.

People in Donny ARE interested in football, just some cant afford it, others for whatever reason choose to support other teams, largely due to us being dog shit from 1987 up until 2001.