| Another huge crowd at MK Dons tonight then.... 21:54 - Nov 8 with 4729 views | Dubtractor |
We all mocked the low numbers of home support when we played there last year, but in hindsight it was obviously a box office blockbuster for them.
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| Another huge crowd at MK Dons tonight then.... on 22:10 - Nov 8 with 4487 views | SitfcB |
I note they haven’t bothered to announce the actual attendance. |  |
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| Another huge crowd at MK Dons tonight then.... on 22:13 - Nov 8 with 4449 views | Keno |
| Another huge crowd at MK Dons tonight then.... on 22:10 - Nov 8 by SitfcB |
I note they haven’t bothered to announce the actual attendance. |
I heard they had to delay kick off cos the fan hadn’t finished in burger in time |  |
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| Another huge crowd at MK Dons tonight then.... on 22:18 - Nov 8 with 4405 views | bazza |
Get bigger crowds at buzz bingo.. |  | | |
| Another huge crowd at MK Dons tonight then.... on 22:26 - Nov 8 with 4368 views | PioneerBlue |
What is a club without fans?
This is a shame for football. No supporter wants to see grounds like this. You’d rather have a ground that fits your club, that’s the only way to generate atmosphere. |  |
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| Another huge crowd at MK Dons tonight then.... on 22:32 - Nov 8 with 4333 views | Orangeboi373 |
MK "fans" on twitter trying to defend their attendance. Their actually embarrassing, Milton Keynes City FC (the actual Milton Keynes football club) probably gets more fans |  |
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| Another huge crowd at MK Dons tonight then.... on 22:34 - Nov 8 with 4306 views | FrimleyBlue |
How are some of these sides financially staying afloat.
Half of champ clubs appear to play in half empty stadiums. League 1 sides barely getting over 7k.
Is I follow saving alot? |  |
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| Another huge crowd at MK Dons tonight then.... on 22:38 - Nov 8 with 4283 views | brazil1982 |
| Another huge crowd at MK Dons tonight then.... on 22:26 - Nov 8 by PioneerBlue |
What is a club without fans?
This is a shame for football. No supporter wants to see grounds like this. You’d rather have a ground that fits your club, that’s the only way to generate atmosphere. |
It's not a shame at all. They are a franchise club. |  | | |
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| Another huge crowd at MK Dons tonight then.... on 23:24 - Nov 8 with 4141 views | Stenvict |
I see the away capacity at Stadium MK this season is roughly 6.5k. Wouldn't surprise me if they've reduced it so they might actually have more fans than the away side. | |
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| Another huge crowd at MK Dons tonight then.... on 23:59 - Nov 8 with 4016 views | Illinoisblue |
Absolute clown car of a club |  |
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| Another huge crowd at MK Dons tonight then.... on 05:57 - Nov 9 with 3819 views | PioneerBlue |
| Another huge crowd at MK Dons tonight then.... on 22:38 - Nov 8 by brazil1982 |
It's not a shame at all. They are a franchise club. |
Reread the emphasised point. Shame for football.
Not a focus on being a shame for you.
I care nothing for their club either, no one as a Supporter of Football wants a franchise club, let alone one that has a ground way too big for them.
The point being if it needs spelling out is that it looks bad for the game generally when clubs cannot fill grounds and that goes for ITFC too, it’s ticket prices, poor ownership, clubs that have fallen away from lofty positions in the pyramid. | |
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| Another huge crowd at MK Dons tonight then.... on 06:38 - Nov 9 with 3757 views | ElephantintheRoom |
| Another huge crowd at MK Dons tonight then.... on 05:57 - Nov 9 by PioneerBlue |
Reread the emphasised point. Shame for football.
Not a focus on being a shame for you.
I care nothing for their club either, no one as a Supporter of Football wants a franchise club, let alone one that has a ground way too big for them.
The point being if it needs spelling out is that it looks bad for the game generally when clubs cannot fill grounds and that goes for ITFC too, it’s ticket prices, poor ownership, clubs that have fallen away from lofty positions in the pyramid. |
Ipswich are a franchise club too - yet they get big crowds | |
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| Another huge crowd at MK Dons tonight then.... on 06:58 - Nov 9 with 3706 views | Churchman |
| Another huge crowd at MK Dons tonight then.... on 06:38 - Nov 9 by ElephantintheRoom |
Ipswich are a franchise club too - yet they get big crowds |
What do you define as a ‘franchise club’?
Few football clubs in this country are owned by the supporters or for example a local brewery family. Those days are long gone. Ancient history. The larger ones are owned by people from all around the world. Even if a club has single owners like Gibson at M’boro, it is owned by him not the supporters and this can end badly as it did with Morris at Derby.
A football club identity is really defined by its supporters and it’s history, it’s environment and it’s place in a community. I watched the Newcastle game on tv with my geordie chum on Sunday. He couldn’t care a less if the club is owned by head chopping Arabs or Satan himself. He’s loving it and so was every single away supporter at dismal Southampton and back in Newcastle. |  | | |
| Another huge crowd at MK Dons tonight then.... on 07:22 - Nov 9 with 3606 views | WestStanderLaLaLa |
They didn’t get many Saturday either and then engaged in toe curling bants |  |
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| Another huge crowd at MK Dons tonight then.... on 07:59 - Nov 9 with 3467 views | Funge |
| Another huge crowd at MK Dons tonight then.... on 06:38 - Nov 9 by ElephantintheRoom |
Ipswich are a franchise club too - yet they get big crowds |
This is not your best effort, Nerdy. |  | | |
| Another huge crowd at MK Dons tonight then.... on 08:11 - Nov 9 with 3421 views | Guthrum |
| Another huge crowd at MK Dons tonight then.... on 06:38 - Nov 9 by ElephantintheRoom |
Ipswich are a franchise club too - yet they get big crowds |
Technically all League football clubs are, through the "Golden Share" issued by the EFL allowing them to take part.
In any case, Ipswich were not picked up and transplanted to another place, NFL franchise-style. Which is what people are referring to. |  |
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| ITFC isn't a "francise club" on 08:40 - Nov 9 with 3305 views | Dyland |
| Another huge crowd at MK Dons tonight then.... on 06:38 - Nov 9 by ElephantintheRoom |
Ipswich are a franchise club too - yet they get big crowds |
Not in any sense of what that actually means, though as ever we take the point.
I can't believe I continue to bite ffs :( :) |  |
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| Another huge crowd at MK Dons tonight then.... on 08:43 - Nov 9 with 3290 views | tractorboy1978 |
| Another huge crowd at MK Dons tonight then.... on 22:34 - Nov 8 by FrimleyBlue |
How are some of these sides financially staying afloat.
Half of champ clubs appear to play in half empty stadiums. League 1 sides barely getting over 7k.
Is I follow saving alot? |
In MK Dons case, they sell any half decent player (or manager). They've brought a lot of money in over the last 18 months. | | | |
| Another huge crowd at MK Dons tonight then.... on 08:50 - Nov 9 with 3264 views | Dyland |
I went once but ain't gonna repeat. Farcical club. | |
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| Another huge crowd at MK Dons tonight then.... on 09:30 - Nov 9 with 3093 views | BlueandTruesince82 |
I'm not sure how much of what constitutes stadium MK goes into the club, does the hotel have to pay rent for EG. There is the the indoor arena that's puts on a few events, snooker, darts etc, IDK if that goes into the clubs pocket. Equally not sure who owns the land it's on are tbe various shops and restaurants paying rent? Either way they have always had terrible gates.
My nearest game though so I'm happy for an easy journey to watch the town |  |
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| Another huge crowd at MK Dons tonight then.... on 10:19 - Nov 9 with 2982 views | SitfcB |
| Another huge crowd at MK Dons tonight then.... on 06:38 - Nov 9 by ElephantintheRoom |
Ipswich are a franchise club too - yet they get big crowds |
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| Another huge crowd at MK Dons tonight then.... on 10:45 - Nov 9 with 2900 views | brazil1982 |
| Another huge crowd at MK Dons tonight then.... on 05:57 - Nov 9 by PioneerBlue |
Reread the emphasised point. Shame for football.
Not a focus on being a shame for you.
I care nothing for their club either, no one as a Supporter of Football wants a franchise club, let alone one that has a ground way too big for them.
The point being if it needs spelling out is that it looks bad for the game generally when clubs cannot fill grounds and that goes for ITFC too, it’s ticket prices, poor ownership, clubs that have fallen away from lofty positions in the pyramid. |
It looks bad that MK Dons cannot sell out against Morcambe in the League cup? MK Dons have never packed their ground to capacity, in fact, the majority of clubs don't.
It's actually a good thing for football that this franchise club is struggling for support. | | | |
| Another huge crowd at MK Dons tonight then.... on 12:05 - Nov 9 with 2727 views | IpswichRising |
Attendance is listed as 1674 on Sky sports site | | | |
| Another huge crowd at MK Dons tonight then.... on 14:07 - Nov 9 with 2483 views | Vaughan8 |
The context though is vs Morecombe ion a Tuesday night that presumably ST holders have to pay extra for and they aren't exactly doing well. Did well to get 1674. haha
They don't have loads of fans anyway and the stadium is actually "too big for them" so it looks worse.
Had 10k at their league game last season. | | | |
| Another huge crowd at MK Dons tonight then.... on 14:08 - Nov 9 with 2469 views | hype313 |
Build it and they will come.
Or maybe not... |  |
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