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[Hugh]

I got quite wet in the fan zone at half time. Not a criticism but when is the roof going on it (I think that was part of the plans)?

As for the pop side, again it's a nice problem to have, where to put over a thousand away fans on a Tuesday night!

[Strong summer needed]

Onwards and upwards. COME ON ALTY

[Ukrainian Alty]

The sending off saved us the embarrassment of a 5-0 or 6-0 defeat in my opinion.  They were that much better than us up until that point.  Having said that if the game would of had another 15 minutes to go I think that we would have beaten them!

A very entertaining game.

[HashtagAlty]

On a side note Grimbsy might find themselves in bother and throwing objects at TT and throwing a flare on the pitch

Soon as you give them what they want, and what they want without kicking anyone out they'll continue it all night.

We had fans turfed out at Halifax. I can't imagine many were escorted out last night

[Alty Bri]

Couldn't get to the game unfortunately, but it's no disgrace to lose to Grimsby, especially so narrowly. I can't imagine we'll play much more difficult opposition.

I can't believe Ben Pringle is still not starting - surely that needs putting right sooner rather than later. In the games I have seen, he has been our best player by a mile.

I'd be giving Leitch-Smith a start up front too.

[HashtagAlty]

"Lads looked much more like themselves in the second half with a crowd that could get behind them, albeit the man difference helped. Please don’t make that pop side final third a regular thing for big away crowds, rendered the first half useless. We’re not that strapped for cash."

Straight from twitter and couldn't put it better.

Home support was split between 2 areas of the ground. We were superb getting behind the last at 2 nil, 3 nil 3-1 and 3-2.

Famous nights like Brackley, Blyth, Barnsley all had us in that top corner. What could have been ey.

Dont make statements in August saying you'll allow us to have that corner and take it back at the first sign off a pound coin.

And if you are, pay some stewards prepared to chuck people out for flares, chucking coins, and going on the pitch

Horrible first half, better last 25 minutes.

[Leon]

I wonder if an underlying issue here is that there's a mismatch between the official capacity of the away end (1434 - or is it even more after the recent changes?) and how many people we can practically and safely accommodate on it? Could the 1250 Grimsby fans last night have actually fitted into the Chequers End? It's good for the club to have as big a stadium capacity as possible but a more realistic figure for the away end might make people more understanding of the decision to give away fans part of the pop side in exceptional circumstances.

[Sarf London Alty]

I wonder if an underlying issue here is that there's a mismatch between the official capacity of the away end (1434 - or is it even more after the recent changes?) and how many people we can practically and safely accommodate on it? Could the 1250 Grimsby fans last night have actually fitted into the Chequers End? It's good for the club to have as big a stadium capacity as possible but a more realistic figure for the away end might make people more understanding of the decision to give away fans more of the pop side in exceptional circumstances.

Agreed. Notts County had about 800 on there and it looked pretty full then. I don’t think you could have much more then 1000 on there safely. Could one option be to give away teams with large followings all of the family stand and have sponsors in the main stand (where they’ll have a better view of the pitch too and it’s never looked that full in there this season) so there’s a bit less pressure on the away end.

[Bob]

I wonder if an underlying issue here is that there's a mismatch between the official capacity of the away end (1434 - or is it even more after the recent changes?) and how many people we can practically and safely accommodate on it? Could the 1250 Grimsby fans last night have actually fitted into the Chequers End? It's good for the club to have as big a stadium capacity as possible but a more realistic figure for the away end might make people more understanding of the decision to give away fans more of the pop side in exceptional circumstances.

Agreed. Notts County had about 800 on there and it looked pretty full then. I don’t think you could have much more then 1000 on there safely. Could one option be to give away teams with large followings all of the family stand and have sponsors in the main stand (where they’ll have a better view of the pitch too and it’s never looked that full in there this season) so there’s a bit less pressure on the away end.

The issue with that is that we have spent a chunk of money upgrading the sponsors lounge and the matchday experience. Having sponsors move to a different stand instead of something two steps away isn't great. I'd also argue the family stand has better legroom and unobstructed views. Maybe keep a lounge section for the family stand?

I thought it was quite right to give some of the Popular side to the Grimsby fans. It was a very large following and not an all ticket game. A very different scenario to the past when we gave that section up to 100 fans to be all kind and hospitable...

[AltyRobin]

"Lads looked much more like themselves in the second half with a crowd that could get behind them, albeit the man difference helped. Please don’t make that pop side final third a regular thing for big away crowds, rendered the first half useless. We’re not that strapped for cash."

Straight from twitter and couldn't put it better.

Home support was split between 2 areas of the ground. We were superb getting behind the last at 2 nil, 3 nil 3-1 and 3-2.

Famous nights like Brackley, Blyth, Barnsley all had us in that top corner. What could have been ey.

Dont make statements in August saying you'll allow us to have that corner and take it back at the first sign off a pound coin.

And if you are, pay some stewards prepared to chuck people out for flares, chucking coins, and going on the pitch

Horrible first half, better last 25 minutes.

It wouldn’t have made an ounce of difference had we had the whole of the ground for fans or if it was behind closed doors.

They were a class act who had done their homework on us. They were by far the better team. That’s the kind of footballing side we should be aiming to be. Halifax looked very good but Grimsby last night were far better than Halifax.

We aspire to be a big club so we have to expect bigger clubs will play us and we should learn from them.

The flares thing seems a bit pot and kettle considering our fans had them at the Brackley and Blyth games. Personally have no problem with them as long as nobody gets hurt.

Very entertaining game, the better team won but plenty for us to learn from them.

[HashtagAlty]

I don't think Southport will let us have a roof if it rains. They'll want the extra advantage that comes with fans in the rain and open end.

Parkinson often references a good crowd lift those lads and we saw it.

Big clubs won't have their tummy tickled for a few quid.

[AltyRobin]

I don't think Southport will let us have a roof if it rains. They'll want the extra advantage that comes with fans in the rain and open end.

Parkinson often references a good crowd lift those lads and we saw it.

Big clubs won't have their tummy tickled for a few quid.

I saw the most influential player of the first half get sent off and a great team 3-0 up sit off and invite us to attack them.

It’s the managers job to get the players up for the game and pick the best 11 for that game. IMO he didn’t pick the best 11 for that game last night.

We won’t take 1200 fans to Southport to warrant having any covered section of their ground so I agree they won’t give us any cover.

[andrewflynn]

I'd imagine there's a strong correlation between those unbothered about the final third of the pop side going to away fans, and those who do not sing at games. I appreciate the club want the extra money from a bumper away attendance and that's absolutely fine, their decision to make, but please don't expect those who try so hard to vocally get behind the lads to be a-ok with surrendering such an advantageous position.

[Timperley The Best]

I wonder if an underlying issue here is that there's a mismatch between the official capacity of the away end (1434 - or is it even more after the recent changes?) and how many people we can practically and safely accommodate on it? Could the 1250 Grimsby fans last night have actually fitted into the Chequers End? It's good for the club to have as big a stadium capacity as possible but a more realistic figure for the away end might make people more understanding of the decision to give away fans more of the pop side in exceptional circumstances.

Agreed. Notts County had about 800 on there and it looked pretty full then. I don’t think you could have much more then 1000 on there safely. Could one option be to give away teams with large followings all of the family stand and have sponsors in the main stand (where they’ll have a better view of the pitch too and it’s never looked that full in there this season) so there’s a bit less pressure on the away end.

 Making the family stand away fans only is a good idea.

[HashtagAlty]

I don't think Southport will let us have a roof if it rains. They'll want the extra advantage that comes with fans in the rain and open end.

Parkinson often references a good crowd lift those lads and we saw it.

Big clubs won't have their tummy tickled for a few quid.

I saw the most influential player of the first half get sent off and a great team 3-0 up sit off and invite us to attack them.

It’s the managers job to get the players up for the game and pick the best 11 for that game. IMO he didn’t pick the best 11 for that game last night.

We won’t take 1200 fans to Southport to warrant having any covered section of their ground so I agree they won’t give us any cover.

Didn't realise their CM, CB or Striker got sent off?.

Parkinson didn't pick the best team, but what we can - and people on this form - can change is our ability to take the 1%s

In August 2020, co-chairman Bill Waterson revealed that the latest ground licensing arrangements permit a capacity crowd of 7,873 spectators at The J. Davidson Stadium,  1,434 on the away end. The crowd was less than that of away fans.

Once again the club have benefitted away fans over home fan experience. Happy to praise, but let's not pretend we get everything right.