The Riverside re-configuration has seen the away fans moved into the East Stand, home supporters occupy blocks of seats in the South Stand, the creation of a family section in the East Stand and the installation of a big screen.
Half of all supporters who answered the question said they think the stadium re-configuration has worked really well while 41% offered no opinion.
Just 4% said it was a bad idea and the same number offered their own thoughts on the initiative.
Here’s a selection of those comments:
Generally good but, as usual, they’ve been at the expense of season ticket holders in the East Stand. There are just six turnstiles for home East Stand supporters - club not thinking it through.
It’s better than last season.
It’s good but no banter with away fans and still areas of the stadium refuse to sing.
Hasn’t really made a difference.
Red Faction should be placed right behind the goal in top and bottom tiers.
It’s been okay, the fans need to be behind the goal though.
Not enough people going (to games) to assess it properly.
I think it’s split the North Stand which has been bad for the atmosphere and leaves too many empty seats.
I like it. Having been to a number of matches before moving overseas you could see that the atmosphere has been a problem post-Premier League.
The change in configuration is making a difference and the Red Faction is improving the atmosphere.
The South Stand seems completely cut off from the rest of the stadium.
I don’t enjoy sitting near the away fans and feeling intimidated.
My view is great, though. Would like to be more central, but no two seats together on my row.
Dreading Leeds’ visit as the security (bits of tape) are not secure.
Good idea - don’t give the away team/fans any encouragement.
I sit in the East Stand upper and all I see in the three stands around me is empty seats.
North Stand has gone quieter.
Red Faction should be right behind the goal, they create the atmosphere.
My seat is good value but I am sick of having to ask people to move from the exit as my two children cannot see. It is not only me as others have had to ask people to move also.
A lot better when crowds are 18,000-plus. Makes no difference with 13,000 crowds.
Red Faction area looks like away support. Why doesn’t the big screen play replays?
It has been sad to see friends move to enable them to sit with their children, they should have been able to bring their children to them.
Overcrowded in the concourse and the South Stand looks awful.
THE issue of cut-price ticket promotions and other initiatives have proved popular, with 82% agreeing that they are a great idea for getting fans through the turnstiles while almost 14% thought they were unfair on season card holders. The remaining 4.2% offered their own opinions on the offers.
To find out what they think, read on:
It’s missing the point - they should be cheap for every game. We’re an average Championship team and prices should reflect this otherwise attendances will continue to be low and the club will suffer. Offer half price and you’ll fill the ground, plus sell more shirts, pies, beers, programmes etc. It’s basic market forces but the club don’t seem to get it.
While it’s great news for locals who cannot afford normal prices, I do feel for those who have paid up in full. Ideally, ticket prices should be lowered permanently as more people through the gates means more programme sales, more food and drink consumed and overall higher profits for the club.
Great but ticket holders should get something in return.
A great idea but unfair on season card holders.
I think £15 is about the price for normal matchday.
Look at German model - cheap all the time.
Works against those that can only get there on a Saturday.
I don’t know why people complain about it being unfair on the season card holders. I’m one and it’s much better when there are more people in.
The club needs more offers to get the stadium attendances up. Offers should continue even when the team is doing well.
Ticket pricing is the sole reason for low crowds. Individual prices are too high compared to season ticket prices. People cannot always commit to season tickets and the price per game is very high.
Good, but (would like to see) some reduction for following year season tickets.
If Boro fans want Premiership football they must support the team in greater numbers to allow management to buy better players.
It’s a great idea for getting fans in but unfair on season ticket holders so more should be done to reward fans who constantly turn up.
If it brings people in why not consider lowering prices full stop and getting more people through the gate to support the Boro.
It is always good to see bigger crowds so I am happy with the offers. However, as a season ticket holder I am disappointed at the poor implementation of the drinks offer. As I live a distance away I don’t always get there in time for a drink before and have no interest in staying afterwards. It’s a shame I can’t get a hot drink at half time as that is all I want, as a result I have not used a single voucher, the offer is pathetic.
A great idea for getting fans in but still unfair on season card holders.
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