Our support

[drfchound]

Very obviously we didn’t play well in the first half against Accrington but our support was f***ing shit (as the chant goes, with a twist).
In the South Stand I only heard one rendition of the “we’ve got McCann” song and nothing else.
I did hear lots of catcalling of our players and people making loud derogatory comments about individual players.
The nervousness of the crowd transmitted itself to the players and probably made things worse for them.
The booing at half time was (to me anyway) very predictable.

I can’t imagine that many clubs have so called supporters who get onto the backs of players as quickly as our lot do.

[johnny rovers]

Very obviously we didn’t play well in the first half against Accrington but our support was f***ing shit (as the chant goes, with a twist).
In the South Stand I only heard one rendition of the “we’ve got McCann” song and nothing else.
I did hear lots of catcalling of our players and people making loud derogatory comments about individual players.
The nervousness of the crowd transmitted itself to the players and probably made things worse for them.
The booing at half time was (to me anyway) very predictable.

I can’t imagine that many clubs have so called supporters who get onto the backs of players as quickly as our lot do.

Did you start off a chant and /or sing along to the Grant McCann song?

[roversdude]

I’ve got admit to booing at half time and full time, I did however wait until players were off as it was aimed at the ref (as pants as we played)

[DonnyBazR0ver]

I've wondered whether the tension from the crowd is transmitted into the pitch but hey, the players have gotta take the rough and the smooth. If they perform badly, what do they expect. Folks will tolerate mistakes as long as it's seen they are trying to do the right thing.

Desipte the odd cat calls, I think the fans are overall quite patient but that patience is wearing a bit thin and fans are well within their rights to show their displeasure.

Perhaps if certain players grew a pair then we wouldn't be discussing this. You can't keep wrapping them up in cotton wool!

[RedJ]

I think it is important to get behind them even when they're not playing their best though rather than slate them to f**k when they're shite. They do seem to respond.

[pib]

Marquis in the PFA team of the year, but reading between the lines of his tweet announcing it, he doesn’t seem to be too happy with the support (or lack of) that he is receiving at the moment.

[drfchound]

Very obviously we didn’t play well in the first half against Accrington but our support was f***ing shit (as the chant goes, with a twist).
In the South Stand I only heard one rendition of the “we’ve got McCann” song and nothing else.
I did hear lots of catcalling of our players and people making loud derogatory comments about individual players.
The nervousness of the crowd transmitted itself to the players and probably made things worse for them.
The booing at half time was (to me anyway) very predictable.

I can’t imagine that many clubs have so called supporters who get onto the backs of players as quickly as our lot do.

Did you start off a chant and /or sing along to the Grant McCann song?

Yes I did join in with the song.
I almost always do join in with the songs and chants.
Did you join in with the booing at half time and the abusing of the players?

[idler]

Bradford City relegated and sold 13,500 season tickets. Only £150 but it is still a very good response.
I was there on Monday and they were dire as were Gillingham but the crowd didn't give them over much stick.
On that showing I know where I would rather be as disappointing as it is for some.

[johnny rovers]

Very obviously we didn’t play well in the first half against Accrington but our support was f***ing shit (as the chant goes, with a twist).
In the South Stand I only heard one rendition of the “we’ve got McCann” song and nothing else.
I did hear lots of catcalling of our players and people making loud derogatory comments about individual players.
The nervousness of the crowd transmitted itself to the players and probably made things worse for them.
The booing at half time was (to me anyway) very predictable.

I can’t imagine that many clubs have so called supporters who get onto the backs of players as quickly as our lot do.

Did you start off a chant and /or sing along to the Grant McCann song?

Yes I did join in with the song.
I almost always do join in with the songs and chants.
Did you join in with the booing at half time and the abusing of the players?

Absolutely not, I've never understood what anyone gets out off booing there own team.

[pib]

Look at the top clubs up and down the country. Very rarely do the fans at the match boo and jeer their team or any of their players. Online is different, but in the ground they get behind their team.

[drfchound]

Very obviously we didn’t play well in the first half against Accrington but our support was f***ing shit (as the chant goes, with a twist).
In the South Stand I only heard one rendition of the “we’ve got McCann” song and nothing else.
I did hear lots of catcalling of our players and people making loud derogatory comments about individual players.
The nervousness of the crowd transmitted itself to the players and probably made things worse for them.
The booing at half time was (to me anyway) very predictable.

I can’t imagine that many clubs have so called supporters who get onto the backs of players as quickly as our lot do.

Did you start off a chant and /or sing along to the Grant McCann song?

Yes I did join in with the song.
I almost always do join in with the songs and chants.
Did you join in with the booing at half time and the abusing of the players?

Absolutely not, I've never understood what anyone gets out off booing there own team.

Good man. 👍

[Campsall rover]

Very obviously we didn’t play well in the first half against Accrington but our support was f***ing shit (as the chant goes, with a twist).
In the South Stand I only heard one rendition of the “we’ve got McCann” song and nothing else.
I did hear lots of catcalling of our players and people making loud derogatory comments about individual players.
The nervousness of the crowd transmitted itself to the players and probably made things worse for them.
The booing at half time was (to me anyway) very predictable.

I can’t imagine that many clubs have so called supporters who get onto the backs of players as quickly as our lot do.

Some of our so called support is shocking. I think some only go to have a good moan
As for booing, nobody should ever boo their own players unless they are not trying. That was certainly not the case last night. Don’t know what the word support means.
Our gate last night was disappointing as well. School holidays nice evening and only 7000 home fans turn up when we are in a play off position. Only lost 2 home games in the league ( before last night )
Played some great football this season. 5th highest scorers in the league.
Barnsley are averaging 4800 more than us this season. Doncaster’s MBC population is 25% greater than Barnsley’s. Doncaster is a more affluent town than Barnsley.
What is this malaise the Doncaster public have that they won’t get off their backsides to support their local team.
The potential is there because 27.000 went to Wembley. Why will they not turn up in greater numbers for league games is something i have never managed to fathom out.

[mushRTID]

I don’t think our fans are any worse than others.

[Campsall rover]

Very obviously we didn’t play well in the first half against Accrington but our support was f***ing shit (as the chant goes, with a twist).
In the South Stand I only heard one rendition of the “we’ve got McCann” song and nothing else.
I did hear lots of catcalling of our players and people making loud derogatory comments about individual players.
The nervousness of the crowd transmitted itself to the players and probably made things worse for them.
The booing at half time was (to me anyway) very predictable.

I can’t imagine that many clubs have so called supporters who get onto the backs of players as quickly as our lot do.

Some of our so called support is shocking. I think some only go to have a good moan
As for booing, nobody should ever boo their own players unless they are not trying. That was certainly not the case last night. Don’t know what the word support means.
Our gate last night was disappointing as well. School holidays nice evening and only 7000 home fans turn up when we are in a play off position. Only lost 2 home games in the league ( before last night )
Played some great football this season. 5th highest scorers in the league.
Barnsley are averaging 4800 more than us this season. Doncaster’s MBC population is 25% greater than Barnsley’s. Doncaster is a more affluent town than Barnsley.
What is this malaise the Doncaster public have that they won’t get off their backsides to support their local team.
The potential is there because 27.000 went to Wembley. Why will they not turn up in greater numbers for league games is something i have never managed to fathom out.

Barnsley get better crowds because historically they’re a bigger club.

They have spent more years in the 2nd tier. In fact they have spent more years in the 2nd tier than any other club. If that makes them a bigger club then yes they are.
Still does not explain why clubs who are not bigger than us get better gates. Look at Lincoln City ave 8.968 this season.
Yes i know they are on a crest of a wave so to speak but we averaged 6.900 in 2003/04 when we did what Lincoln have just achieved.

[Jim Dobbin]

24k to Wembley, Ryan offered 12k to Leeds.

I don't think Barnsley are bigger based solely on them being in the 2nd tier a lot longer either.

[Pancho Regan]

24k to Wembley, Ryan offered 12k to Leeds.

What’s your point?

[pib]

24k to Wembley, Ryan offered 12k to Leeds.

What’s your point?

To talk about how ace Barnsley’s support is, obviously.

[jackthelad]

I’ve resisted posting on here today and last night really purely because of how pissed off I was.

Not really with the performance or the result, but more so the so called supporters, screaming at the players every stray pass,booing etc... why don’t these idiots just stay at home?

At one point JM passed the ball to possibly Crawford I think it was, nothing wrong with the said pass in my eyes but Crawford made a bit of a hash of it... oh well it happens.
Anyway as this happens some bloke behind me shouted... “You greasy haired f**ker John come and take a seat up here with us”
3 or 4 minutes passed and JM had a half chance and he completely miskicked it and the ball went out.. many moaned but this same bloke shouts “f**king hell he looks like he has no confidence”

At this point I couldn’t take no more and told the bloke he’s talking garbage and just walked away... it’s worrying how thick some of our supporters really are.

[Prez]

Very obviously we didn’t play well in the first half against Accrington but our support was f***ing shit (as the chant goes, with a twist).
In the South Stand I only heard one rendition of the “we’ve got McCann” song and nothing else.
I did hear lots of catcalling of our players and people making loud derogatory comments about individual players.
The nervousness of the crowd transmitted itself to the players and probably made things worse for them.
The booing at half time was (to me anyway) very predictable.

I can’t imagine that many clubs have so called supporters who get onto the backs of players as quickly as our lot do.

Some of our so called support is shocking. I think some only go to have a good moan
As for booing, nobody should ever boo their own players unless they are not trying. That was certainly not the case last night. Don’t know what the word support means.
Our gate last night was disappointing as well. School holidays nice evening and only 7000 home fans turn up when we are in a play off position. Only lost 2 home games in the league ( before last night )
Played some great football this season. 5th highest scorers in the league.
Barnsley are averaging 4800 more than us this season. Doncaster’s MBC population is 25% greater than Barnsley’s. Doncaster is a more affluent town than Barnsley.
What is this malaise the Doncaster public have that they won’t get off their backsides to support their local team.
The potential is there because 27.000 went to Wembley. Why will they not turn up in greater numbers for league games is something i have never managed to fathom out.

Barnsley get better crowds because historically they’re a bigger club.

They have spent more years in the 2nd tier. In fact they have spent more years in the 2nd tier than any other club. If that makes them a bigger club then yes they are.
Still does not explain why clubs who are not bigger than us get better gates. Look at Lincoln City ave 8.968 this season.
Yes i know they are on a crest of a wave so to speak but we averaged 6.900 in 2003/04 when we did what Lincoln have just achieved.

Perhaps our support is not as good as it should be because a large number of football fans in the town support Leeds?

And you wonder Campsall Rover why they get so much shit on this forum. Would have thought you would have known that.

[roversdude]

Are crowds across the football leagues not on the increase ? Comparing crowds from 15 years ago is not a fair reflection.
I’ve never come across a more fickle turn against your team set of fans than those at Oakwell

[Jim Dobbin]

24k to Wembley, Ryan offered 12k to Leeds.

What’s your point?

Just pointing out 27k didn't go to Wembley. Its not a good figure to use on how much support a club could get anyway.

[dickos1]

24k to Wembley, Ryan offered 12k to Leeds.

What’s your point?

To talk about how ace Barnsley’s support is, obviously.

Only ever posts to say how much better Barnsley are but he’s not a Barnsley fan 🙄

[dickos1]

When Portsmouth went a goal down their fans got louder and louder with encouragement. Our support was terrible the other night

[wing commander]

    Jesus,if getting a few moans is effecting our players then they and GM need to grow a pair,it's football nothing has changed in the 40 years I've been watching Rovers..When your winning they get cheered and when they are garbage they get stick..
    The only exception to this I can remember was when we were relegated out the league,then it was aimed at Richardson as the fans accepted the players were just brought in to fill shirts and were out of their depth...

   Now this Easter fans have travelled in good numbers to Sunderland,sat on the A1 for hours only to get there and watch a half arsed effort against a team who didn't have to do anything to beat us..3 days later they have turned up against a team who have been shocking this season,who played a day later than us and waltzed off home with 3 points never having a easier match all season...
 
   So if they and GM are mardy that they have had a bit of negative reaction that's just tough as far as I'm concerned..It's up to them to use it as motivation,roll their sleeves up and prove the people who are doubting they have the bottle to get this done are wrong..!!!!

[Campsall rover]

24k to Wembley, Ryan offered 12k to Leeds.

What’s your point?

Just pointing out 27k didn't go to Wembley. Its not a good figure to use on how much support a club could get anyway.

I was told we sold 27.000 tickets. 3000 must have been Leeds fans 

[Campsall rover]

Very obviously we didn’t play well in the first half against Accrington but our support was f***ing shit (as the chant goes, with a twist).
In the South Stand I only heard one rendition of the “we’ve got McCann” song and nothing else.
I did hear lots of catcalling of our players and people making loud derogatory comments about individual players.
The nervousness of the crowd transmitted itself to the players and probably made things worse for them.
The booing at half time was (to me anyway) very predictable.

I can’t imagine that many clubs have so called supporters who get onto the backs of players as quickly as our lot do.

Some of our so called support is shocking. I think some only go to have a good moan
As for booing, nobody should ever boo their own players unless they are not trying. That was certainly not the case last night. Don’t know what the word support means.
Our gate last night was disappointing as well. School holidays nice evening and only 7000 home fans turn up when we are in a play off position. Only lost 2 home games in the league ( before last night )
Played some great football this season. 5th highest scorers in the league.
Barnsley are averaging 4800 more than us this season. Doncaster’s MBC population is 25% greater than Barnsley’s. Doncaster is a more affluent town than Barnsley.
What is this malaise the Doncaster public have that they won’t get off their backsides to support their local team.
The potential is there because 27.000 went to Wembley. Why will they not turn up in greater numbers for league games is something i have never managed to fathom out.

Barnsley get better crowds because historically they’re a bigger club.

They have spent more years in the 2nd tier. In fact they have spent more years in the 2nd tier than any other club. If that makes them a bigger club then yes they are.
Still does not explain why clubs who are not bigger than us get better gates. Look at Lincoln City ave 8.968 this season.
Yes i know they are on a crest of a wave so to speak but we averaged 6.900 in 2003/04 when we did what Lincoln have just achieved.

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Perhaps our support is not as good as it should be because a large number of football fans in the town support Leeds?

And you wonder Campsall Rover why they get so much shit on this forum. Would have thought you would have known that.

Prez i am well aware a great many support Leeds but i think you will find a considerable number in Barnsley support Leeds also and Sheffield Wednesday.
It still does not explain why we are not getting better gates than we are at present.
Our ave gate is 7.800 this season with 1 game to go, playing exciting attacking football and we are also 6th in the league and have looked a play off contender all season.
Last season we never looked remotely likely to gate crash the play offs playing turgid football for the best part of the season and finished 15th and our average gate was 8.200
SOME ONE EXPLAIN THAT ONE TO ME. WHAT IS IT THE DONCASTER PUBLIC WANT?
WHAT IS IT THAT WILL GET THEM TO COME TO WATCH US?
Sorry they are not all at Elland Road. I am not buying that one at all.

[pib]

I’m not sure our average was 8,200 last season in terms of actual numbers in the ground. I wonder if they’ve altered the method of calculating the gate, or whether we’ve just got less STH’s this season?

[Campsall rover]

I’m not sure our average was 8,200 last season in terms of actual numbers in the ground. I wonder if they’ve altered the method of calculating the gate, or whether we’ve just got less STH’s this season?

Season ticket holders are all counted as part of the gate. How can they alter the method of calculating the gate? Would completely distort the true figure and Her Majesty’s Customs & Exercise would be knocking on the door.

[acacia94]

I'm surprised nobody has ever carried out a proper study of what has always seemed to be relatively low levels of support for Doncaster. Someone from the town, a rovers supporter, maybe went off to do a stats or a marketing related course somewhere who could use it as a case study. Population, affluence, success, geography – its one thats been kicked around for decades but doesnt ever seem to get resolved. Here's an idea, what about the club doing that as part the groundwork for marketing to our sizeable catchment but unmotivated to attend 'missing fans'.

[Move DRFC]

To say we're in the play offs with two games remaining with a squad many people fancied go get relegated at the start of the season, our support is embarrassing.

Back the boys. It's a young squad who won't be as mentally tough as some previous ones (Brentford season).