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Danishfurniturelover said:
where will people sit in the car park?
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This article appeared in on 9 January 2017:

The truth about West Ham’s attendances

West Ham publish the official attendance and tickets sold after every game but the number is different to how many supporters actually turn up and go through turnstiles for matches.

There have been visible gaps around the London Stadium all season which have had many asking caused many to ask where the missing thousands are and why are they not turning up to Premier League matches.

The club and directors have claimed on social media it is because of 9,000 seats not being used in the 66,000 seater stadium but supporters don’t buy this as the majority of those seats are screened off.

Through a freedom of information request to Newham council for minutes of the Safety Advisory Group, Claretand Hugh has uncovered the true attendance of the early matches which is often many thousands less than the official sellout figures released.


West Ham v Bournemouth Official published attendance: 56,977 real attendance: 52,192 (4,785 did not turn up)

West Ham v Southampton Official published attendance:56,864 Real attendance reported as: 47,000 (9,864 did not turn up)

West Ham v Middlesbrough Official published attendance:56,945 Real attendance reported as : 47,000 (9,945 did not turn up)

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In another Freedom of information inquiry Newham revealed how many free tickets have been given away to local residents.

The thousands missing each game is a spectator problem and questions need to be asked why so many of the season ticket holders bought seats which have no intention of using.
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There should surely be a focus on around the ten thousand U16’s at £99 per season and the 8,000 band 5 at just £289.

The games listed above did not have the option of Ticket Exchange but similar gaps have been spotted at more recent Premier League games indicating it remains a problem.

The question is whether season ticket holders have a moral obligation to put their unused tickets on sale on the club’s Ticket exchange to allow others on the reported 52,000 waiting list a chance of watching West Ham. Some will say it is my seat, I bought it, I can do what I want with it but that is a selfish view in my personal opinion.

http://www.claretandhugh.info/the-truth-about-west-hams-attendances/
 
I have been to the Velodrome a few times now, when ever I am on my way over there I always look to my left and spit.

I am not a fan of the EU as you might be aware;) but if we had to be in it, why did the EU not stand up and say that West Ham getting that stadium amounted to government aid for a football club which I believe is against the rules. Same goes for Barca and Real Madrid but that is probably for another topic.
 
galeforce said:
freedom of information enquiries to see if purchased seats were actually used

wtf

have people not got better things to do with their time?

they'd be apoplectic if they knew how many pairs of my wife's shoes have only been worn once
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Ii suppose that if they are trying to call out their lying owners over claimed attendances, then getting some facts is the way to do it.

The reference to the 66k capacity above was in response to someone asking Gold about it. His actual tweeted reply was "66,000 is proving to a bit more difficult than we first thought but we will continue to pursue our aim."
I assume he means getting 66,000 people wanting to go there is more difficult than first thought.

(And you can never, ever have too many pairs of shoes, even ones that are rarely worn. They might be, one day. :) )
 
Glenda's Legs said:
Ii suppose that if they are trying to call out their lying owners over claimed attendances, then getting some facts is the way to do it.

The reference to the 66k capacity above was in response to someone asking Gold about it. His actual tweeted reply was "66,000 is proving to a bit more difficult than we first thought but we will continue to pursue our aim."
I assume he means getting 66,000 people wanting to go there is more difficult than first thought.

(And you can never, ever have too many pairs of shoes, even ones that are rarely worn. They might be, one day. :) )
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it's always sale numbers that are reported, it's not just west ham's owners, it's the same for bands at Wembley Stadium and the Christmas event at Peppa Pig World, that's how the entertainment industry works
 
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