' Our Away Support, some perspective '

Our away support has diminished in numbers as well as heart and spirit, which is no great surprise given the way that supporters felt following the re-brand, I can say from an exile perspective that the London based support fell off a cliff following Tans rebrand. Before that the valley rams, which had done a great job in building a co-ordinated and highly organised away travel club, disbanded, leaving the majority of away fans to sort their own travel arrangements out. A number of high profile away trip organisers have walked away from the club, or at least not involved any longer.
However, in saying that, RV Casual is correct in pointing out, that City supporters are unfairly compared with clubs in this division who have numerous away days within an hour of their homes. This season, away from home you can see the numbers growing and the heart returning to that support, helped by the return to blue and badge and the introduction of a manager who has passion. I have noticed many more youngsters this season, which is heartening to see.

Good post mate, you are correct, the fall of the Rams and our exiles not seemingly so interested anymore has also had an effect.

If you read what Leystone has said, he has said exactly what I have said the last 3years, Tan and Rebrand killed our passion and killed our AWAY support, yet many in here disagree with it when I've said it, but you've just totally agreed with what I have said for years.

Annis I have never disagreed that the rebrand didnt have an effect on our away support but I dont agree it is the defining factor.

Our away support was struggling long before that. Carling Cup Semi Final Away Leg at Palace, everything good, in Blue, didnt get anywhere near selling out our allocation, thats just one example anf the Rams disbanding had nothing to do with Tan either.

been saying that myself.DJs last season and we had a chance of automatic,defo play offs i did 4 aways on the run in and no sell out even burnly last day { had qpr been docked points we could go up}

Our away support has diminished in numbers as well as heart and spirit, which is no great surprise given the way that supporters felt following the re-brand, I can say from an exile perspective that the London based support fell off a cliff following Tans rebrand. Before that the valley rams, which had done a great job in building a co-ordinated and highly organised away travel club, disbanded, leaving the majority of away fans to sort their own travel arrangements out. A number of high profile away trip organisers have walked away from the club, or at least not involved any longer.
However, in saying that, RV Casual is correct in pointing out, that City supporters are unfairly compared with clubs in this division who have numerous away days within an hour of their homes. This season, away from home you can see the numbers growing and the heart returning to that support, helped by the return to blue and badge and the introduction of a manager who has passion. I have noticed many more youngsters this season, which is heartening to see.

Good post mate, you are correct, the fall of the Rams and our exiles not seemingly so interested anymore has also had an effect.

If you read what Leystone has said, he has said exactly what I have said the last 3years, Tan and Rebrand killed our passion and killed our AWAY support, yet many in here disagree with it when I've said it, but you've just totally agreed with what I have said for years.

Annis I have never disagreed that the rebrand didnt have an effect on our away support but I dont agree it is the defining factor.

Our away support was struggling long before that. Carling Cup Semi Final Away Leg at Palace, everything good, in Blue, didnt get anywhere near selling out our allocation, thats just one example anf the Rams disbanding had nothing to do with Tan either.

We also sold out almost all games in the Premiership whilst rebranded and wearing red so that also pours a little bit of cold water on blaming Tan entirely.

Our away support has diminished in numbers as well as heart and spirit, which is no great surprise given the way that supporters felt following the re-brand, I can say from an exile perspective that the London based support fell off a cliff following Tans rebrand. Before that the valley rams, which had done a great job in building a co-ordinated and highly organised away travel club, disbanded, leaving the majority of away fans to sort their own travel arrangements out. A number of high profile away trip organisers have walked away from the club, or at least not involved any longer.
However, in saying that, RV Casual is correct in pointing out, that City supporters are unfairly compared with clubs in this division who have numerous away days within an hour of their homes. This season, away from home you can see the numbers growing and the heart returning to that support, helped by the return to blue and badge and the introduction of a manager who has passion. I have noticed many more youngsters this season, which is heartening to see.

Good post mate, you are correct, the fall of the Rams and our exiles not seemingly so interested anymore has also had an effect.

If you read what Leystone has said, he has said exactly what I have said the last 3years, Tan and Rebrand killed our passion and killed our AWAY support, yet many in here disagree with it when I've said it, but you've just totally agreed with what I have said for years.

Annis I have never disagreed that the rebrand didnt have an effect on our away support but I dont agree it is the defining factor.

Our away support was struggling long before that. Carling Cup Semi Final Away Leg at Palace, everything good, in Blue, didnt get anywhere near selling out our allocation, thats just one example anf the Rams disbanding had nothing to do with Tan either.

been saying that myself.DJs last season and we had a chance of automatic,defo play offs i did 4 aways on the run in and no sell out even burnly last day { had qpr been docked points we could go up}

True, if I remember rightly we only took about 1500 to West Ham for Malkys first ever game and didnt sell out when we went back there for the Play Off Semi either.