nationwide last night....

[STFCere]

not only was the townend literally shaking last night (fucking well done guys - they could probably hear you in oxford!) but the nationwide was noticably louder than usual too. to all you lot in the north stand, was the nationwide full? hard to tell when sat in it. but yea, pretty good atmosphere even in the nationwide. if we keep this up all seasonit would be great.

[RobertT]

NW was about 75% full.  Central blocks were sold out but a few spaces on the wings and down the front.  Arkells same as always it seemed, TE seemed nice and cosy but I think the standing made it seemed more packed than it would be if we all sat down

[Doore]

Its all about the Nationwide.  I'm sorry, but I can't stand the non-view from the Town End.

[STFCere]

i can see that little group in the north stand next to the away section gradually growing in size. i see a little trouble coming their way especially if theres no police!  

[Frigby Daser]

Wasn't there a bit of singing started off in the Arkells in the 2nd half. Couldn't believe my ears...

No Pat Butcher = standing in the TE. Time she retired anyway

[Tails]

Its all about the Nationwide.  I'm sorry, but I can't stand the non-view from the Town End.

View from the Nationwide is miles better, but the town end isn't that bad plus the atmosphere is 10x better than it is in the Nationwide.

[reeves4england]

You cannot argue with the view from the Nationwide but the buzz I get from the Town End wins it hands down. I can't stand the thought of having to sit down or having to be quiet

(I know that this isn't the case in all areas of the NW)

[Johno]

its good in the town end when swindon scored right in front of you too...makes it worth it. shame all of last nights goals were up the other end!

[my-velocity]

Up in the Arkells, i think in the 2nd half when Shakes scored something happed because police ran up. Probably just some fans argueing, mouthing off.

[RobertT]

Up in the Arkells, i think in the 2nd half when Shakes scored something happed because police ran up. Probably just some fans argueing, mouthing off.

A hot tea spillage over someone's blanket?

[my-velocity]

[pauld]

Dropped my lad off at nursery this morning and one of the nursery workers asked if it was a good crowd last night - she said her and her husband were sat in their back garden and heard the roar from the winner going in. They live on the far side of Stratton!

[STFCere]

You cannot argue with the view from the Nationwide but the buzz I get from the Town End wins it hands down. I can't stand the thought of having to sit down or having to be quiet

(I know that this isn't the case in all areas of the NW)

mate, there are a number of us in the nationwide that try time and time again to generate an atmosphere in the stand. the problem is simple, there are too many people who dont want to sing, or shout. they just simply want to sit and watch. which is fair enough, you cant change the habits of people. we try our best and sometimes it works

[RobertT]

the biggest problem ere old chap, is that you are exposed.  In the original days of that stand it was full up in the corner so you'd have people able to feel a little less...on their own.  people will join in, but only once they feel nice an anonymous.  hence why the TE can work, especially when allowed to stand, and why standing was always so much better.

[Whits]

Up in the Arkells, i think in the 2nd half when Shakes scored something happed because police ran up. Probably just some fans argueing, mouthing off.

a couple of barnet fans started walking towards the swindon fans when we scored, nothing major.