Standing and singing at Wembley

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Standing and singing at Wembley

by St Pauli » 17 May 2011 22:26

Having experienced two playoff finals in quick successsion with Exeter City I have some experience of this.

Both times club brings many 'Grecians' who have never been to a game.

1st time: Their is no real fan organisation of where people who want to sing will be, the result being that singers are in the midst of non singers and the atmosphere is flat.

2nd time: Singing fans organise to attempt to buy tickets behind the goal in the lower tier if they want to sing, leading to singer/non singer segregation and a much better atmosphere. (Coincidentally this is also the game City win clinching promotion).

I suggest this is also done by us.

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Re: Standing and singing at Wembley

by Red » 17 May 2011 22:28

Gareth Malone's got nothing on you St Pauli.

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Re: Standing and singing at Wembley

by LoyalRoyalFan » 17 May 2011 22:29

You suggest forming a singing area?

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Re: Standing and singing at Wembley

by St Pauli » 17 May 2011 22:34

Obvioulsy it's limited by when people can buy tickets and royalty points etc, but I'd suggest something is attempted otherwise everyone who wants to sing could well be surrounded by 10 non singers. No problem with non singers, but if you want to sing with others, I'd suggest following the ECFC example.

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Re: Standing and singing at Wembley

by Mr Angry » 17 May 2011 22:35

Lower tier behind a goal; aren't those likely to be £98 tickets??


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Re: Standing and singing at Wembley

by St Pauli » 17 May 2011 22:37

Red Gareth Malone's got nothing on you St Pauli.


Eh I actually used to sing in a school choir as a teen. Bass naturally. 8)

Reason? Ratio of girls to boys, 40:5.

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Re: Standing and singing at Wembley

by St Pauli » 17 May 2011 22:39

Mr Angry Lower tier behind a goal; aren't those likely to be £98 tickets??


IIRR the tickets for the lower tier when we went in the bs conference were all the same price, and cheap. If this is not the case now, singers should as always attempt to buy in the cheapest section, lower tier, to the left of the goal.

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Re: Standing and singing at Wembley

by TBM » 17 May 2011 22:41

Mr Angry Lower tier behind a goal; aren't those likely to be £98 tickets??


No - they'll be the £64 ones - then a tier up will be £76 with the £98 ones on the half way line

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Re: Standing and singing at Wembley

by PieEater » 17 May 2011 22:42

Last time I was at Wembley I was up in the 3rd tier, the view was ok but it was a long way away and the gradient is scary.

I think I'll aim for the lower tier this time.


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Re: Standing and singing at Wembley

by St Pauli » 17 May 2011 22:46

£64 for the cheapest ticket? W.T.F. :shock:

I think I paid £15 last time. I know that was conference but £64 seems extortionate for a league were ticket prices average between £20 and £35.

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Re: Standing and singing at Wembley

by Red » 17 May 2011 22:57

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Red Gareth Malone's got nothing on you St Pauli.


Eh I actually used to sing in a school choir as a teen. Bass naturally. 8)

Reason? Ratio of girls to boys, 40:5.

I hear you. I was a second bass FTR.

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Re: Standing and singing at Wembley

by Jerry St Clair » 17 May 2011 22:58

St Pauli £64 for the cheapest ticket? W.T.F. :shock:


£52 for the first few rows of the lower tier. £64 for most.

I'm going lower behind the goal. I'll be standing and warbling.

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Re: Standing and singing at Wembley

by St Pauli » 17 May 2011 23:01

Good call JSC. I'll aim to be there too.


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Re: Standing and singing at Wembley

by Jobbo no.11 » 18 May 2011 12:23

Ive been thinking about this ever since i got home last night! Has anyone any ideas of how this can work to try and get as many "standing and Singing" together as possible!

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Re: Standing and singing at Wembley

by Svlad Cjelli » 18 May 2011 12:24

The suggestion on Twitter and other places is that the singing area will be lower tier, centre, behind the goal.

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Re: Standing and singing at Wembley

by Cobi » 18 May 2011 12:52

We didn't have all this twatter and facegimp when I went to Wembley with us in 1995 and the atmosphere was amazing, until well, you know. Hairs on the neck moments singing "Super Reading..." tears to the eyes stiuff that day, until well, you know, real reasons for tears in the eyes.

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Re: Standing and singing at Wembley

by Cobi » 18 May 2011 12:54

Svlad Cjelli The suggestion on Twitter and other places is that the singing area will be lower tier, centre, behind the goal.


Having stood there for england games it can be a disappointing view from there. We're aiming for middle centre if we can get it. Costly but it's not like we do this every year.

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Re: Standing and singing at Wembley

by Boyle the Royal » 18 May 2011 12:56

Lower tier behind the goal is definitely the best area for singing/standing. That's where the singers are at England games. Upper tier is too far away to create a decent atmosphere.

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Re: Standing and singing at Wembley

by RobRoyal » 18 May 2011 13:00

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Red Gareth Malone's got nothing on you St Pauli.


Eh I actually used to sing in a school choir as a teen. Bass naturally. 8)

Reason? Ratio of girls to boys, 40:5.


<pedant mode> Ratio of 8:1 then, actually </pedant mode> :wink:

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Re: Standing and singing at Wembley

by Great Knolly » 18 May 2011 13:15

40 v 8 . I'd choose 40 .

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