Of course it has

Have you not read any of the endless stuff printed over the last fortnight about the impact of Hillsborough? Of course football has become more middle-class; that was inevitable with the advent of all-seater stadiums and a clampdown on hooliganism.

We are not exempt from this social phenomenon and our fanbase has therefore inevitably changed. More yuppies, more women, more children.

It's good in all ways, IMHO, except that it has reduced the atmosphere in the ground. I would like to see SAFE standing areas introduced where noisy people can gather (but with numbers strictly controlled to avoid crushing issues).

Posted By: Old Git on April 20th 2009 at 15:31:52

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Question. Has our support changed alot in the last 15 years? (NCFC) - jimbo, Apr 20, 15:25:39
- I thought this was an interesting article and covers some of the points you raise. (NCFC) - jafski, Apr 20, 15:39:47
  - This second period of football seems to suck though.... (NCFC) - jimbo, Apr 20, 15:47:51
    - I disagree, it was easier seeing the best bits of football, now every match every signing (NCFC) - stringersrevenge, Apr 20, 16:06:35
    - It does, Chas 21 sums it up well below. (n/m) (NCFC) - jafski, Apr 20, 15:51:40
    - I think everyone agrees with that (n/m) (NCFC) - Charles21, Apr 20, 15:48:59
      - If you had the choice of having football as it is now or.... (NCFC) - jimbo, Apr 20, 16:03:26
        
        Then. Better atmosphere, wasn't as bad as people make out with regard to hoolies. (NCFC) - jafski, Apr 20, 16:08:34
        
        Yes, i remember i started going to games in 85 with my Dad... (NCFC) - jimbo, Apr 20, 16:13:37
        
        It was a genuinely exciting experience going to every game when you stood in the Barclay. (NCFC) - jafski, Apr 20, 16:19:13
        
        The downside (NCFC) - Small, Apr 20, 16:35:13
        
        There were downsides true, that were not pleasant, but was much more of an experience (NCFC) - jafski, Apr 20, 16:39:10
        
        Saw us beat Liverpool in there (3-1 i think) (NCFC) - Small, Apr 20, 16:46:16
        
        Misty water coloured memories, of the way we were. (n/m) (NCFC) - jafski, Apr 20, 16:50:41
        
        Should of been a hyphen in there innit. (n/m) (NCFC) - jafski, Apr 20, 16:52:16
        
        should have imo (n/m) (NCFC) - Charles21, Apr 20, 17:14:20
        
        "cup of drink" (NCFC) - Arizona Bay, Apr 20, 16:36:38
        
        When i was a teenager i think i would have found it very exciting. (n/m) (NCFC) - jimbo, Apr 20, 16:24:48
        
        Did the atmosphere have a bit of an edge to it?... (n/m) (NCFC) - jimbo, Apr 20, 16:23:39
        
        Sometimes yes. Particularly for big games against Liverpool and United when both away pens (NCFC) - jafski, Apr 20, 16:29:23
        
        then I think, but I was only 12 (NCFC) - Charles21, Apr 20, 16:06:01
        
        I would take then. I was 14 when Sky came in. (n/m) (NCFC) - jimbo, Apr 20, 16:08:26
  - Interesting that. (n/m) (NCFC) - megson, Apr 20, 15:46:43
- Yes, its a broader base now, and many of those from the 90's are that little bit more (NCFC) - megson, Apr 20, 15:35:04
  - there's nothing to fight for anyway (NCFC) - Charles21, Apr 20, 15:38:30
    - Agreed (n/m) (NCFC) - duke of york, Apr 20, 15:47:58
    - Yes, that's it exactly. Thank you. (n/m) (NCFC) - megson, Apr 20, 15:43:59
- We weren't in the bottom 3 when the Roeder protests started (NCFC) - pants, Apr 20, 15:33:03
  - FFS Pants, read this carefully. (NCFC) - megson, Apr 20, 15:53:11
    - Facts, mere facts... (n/m) (NCFC) - Yellalee, Apr 20, 16:15:29
    - Good work fella (n/m) (NCFC) - Old Git, Apr 20, 16:03:14
  - Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaargh (n/m) (NCFC) - duke of york, Apr 20, 15:36:16
    - Angry Neville sent sound: punch 2 (n/m) (NCFC) - pants, Apr 20, 15:50:00
      - oooof (n/m) (NCFC) - duke of york, Apr 20, 15:50:42
  - yawn (n/m) (NCFC) - Charles21, Apr 20, 15:34:00
- Of course it has (NCFC) - Old Git, Apr 20, 15:31:52
  - But football has just mirrored society, where we're more middle class as a nation. Who's (NCFC) - stringersrevenge, Apr 20, 15:58:50
    - Agree with some of that but Just because you get a degree from university (NCFC) - Brandonio, Apr 20, 16:05:00
      - But the old notion of working class, saving yer money to go to the football at the end of (NCFC) - stringersrevenge, Apr 20, 16:11:15
        
        I suspect there are a lot of people who still save all their money for Football (NCFC) - Brandonio, Apr 20, 16:15:58
    - Don't be mean, it's not Weslington's fault he's injured - he got clattered. (n/m) (NCFC) - Arizona Bay, Apr 20, 16:01:07
  - Any standing area is safe if policed properly (NCFC) - duke of york, Apr 20, 15:32:52
    - agreed (n/m) (NCFC) - Charles21, Apr 20, 15:35:30

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