Matches Suggestions on Matchday Atmosphere Improvements

[Londox]

Does anyone have any ideas for how we could improve the home atmosphere for next season? I feel like some of us (including me) have almost given up trying to create a positive atmosphere in the wind tunnel, but is there anything the club/ supporters could do to improve things?

Some very attractive season ticket prices for 16-24s, who are crucial to the atmosphere, could the club create a large "standing tolerated" or unreserved seating area in the East Stand? Could flags be allowed to be stored somewhere in the East Stand?

The days of full stand displays by the ultras may be unachievable now, but if anyone on here has any suggestions it would be interesting to hear.

 

[Notaswindonfan]

No drum please ,sorry to be negative on your positive thread just don’t like them.

 

[Marked Ox]

No drum please ,sorry to be negative on your positive thread just don’t like them.

A snare drum to set the rhythm would be fine but a drum that is booming like Accy's or Cheltenham then a definite no for me personally.

 

[chuckbert]

bagpipes

 

[East Stand Fan]

Best way to improve the atmosphere is for us to play some good football and win games.

 

[Beech Road Bokelberg]

Bring back half time entertainment of catching footballs in biffa bins is all that needs to be done.

Close thread.

 

[Older Shotts]

You're never going to get much of an atmosphere at such an open stadium, unless its full to the brim.
Its not The Manor, where the low roof kept the noise in and amplified, creating a great atmosphere.

 

[Osei Yaw]

Things have been flat since Peter Rhoades-Brown stopped doing his cheerleading.

We could also do with playing music after we score.

 

[SteMerritt]

We could also do with playing music after we score.

Song 2 by Blur? That hasn't been done has it? I'm sure it would go down really well...

 

[werthersoriginal]

Maybe cheerleaders throwing kitcats and crunchies into the crowd?

 

[Osei Yaw]

Song 2 by Blur? That hasn't been done has it? I'm sure it would go down really well...

As long as it isn't spontaneous crowd noise, then I'm happy.

 

[LowerSouth]

Bring back half time entertainment of catching footballs in biffa bins is all that needs to be done.

Close thread.

Why wait until half time

 

[OX14]

We could also do with playing music after we score

If we do that I will never attend a United home game ever again. That belongs at franchise FC.

Best way to create an atmosphere in my opinion is a snare drum to set the rhythm of the songs.

 

[Londox]

If we do that I will never attend a United home game ever again. That belongs at franchise FC.

Best way to create an atmosphere in my opinion is a snare drum to set the rhythm of the songs.

The thing you need most is probably a large group of blokes who want to sing all in the same area. Is there any area of the East Stand that has that these days?

I'm always struck there's people 3/4 rows from the top of the East Stand who want to sit down quietly. Too many people want to be in the atmosphere rather than create it.

 

[Bicester Yellow]

The thing you need most is probably a large group of blokes who want to sing all in the same area. Is there any area of the East Stand that has that these days?

I'm always struck there's people 3/4 rows from the top of the East Stand who want to sit down quietly. Too many people want to be in the atmosphere rather than create it.

Yeah not the place to sit if that’s what you want to do. Where I stand almost everyone from Row R upwards stand up all game but there are others from them downwards who would rather sit & not really create much atmosphere. Probably the most rowdy part of the stadium too where you will hear swearing etc. I’ve seen kids with parents in there. Which is fine but I would like the east stand to be like our version while we are here of the London road. Hardcore diehard fans who will sing and stand for the majority of the 90 minutes.

 

[Ox4Eva]

Actually have some songs, instead of yellows yellows

 

[Gregortheox]

I've been in some really good atmospheres in our home end at the breeze block.

Its about taking responsibility and not being passive. It does make a difference when the team are playing well, but if you are prepared to spend 25.00 on a ticket, and want oxford to win, you might as well go the extra step and get involved. And when I say get involved I mean actively effect the result - because we must accept that we do have a say in how our team plays. Sometimes, the team needs us to go first!
I promise that getting off your ass and making some noise will be worth your while - mark my words.

 

[Colin B]

Things have been flat since Peter Rhoades-Brown stopped doing his cheerleading.

We could also do with playing music after we score.

I hope I'm going to get a big fat whoosh, but both of those are terrible ideas.

If we ever play music after a goal, I won't attend another game until it stops. We're Oxford United, not Reading or Fleetwood.

 

[Marked Ox]

Bring back half time entertainment of catching footballs in biffa bins is all that needs to be done.

Close thread.

Bomb Dog relays with opposition players as the target.

 

[OX14]

The thing you need most is probably a large group of blokes who want to sing all in the same area. Is there any area of the East Stand that has that these days?

I'm always struck there's people 3/4 rows from the top of the East Stand who want to sit down quietly. Too many people want to be in the atmosphere rather than create it.

Yes , where I am in the east stand I have a similar problem of fans wanting to sit down. Need a designated standing section.

 

[Marked Ox]

Yes , where I am in the east stand I have a similar problem of fans wanting to sit down. Need a designated standing section.

That'll come in the new stadium with the safer standing.

 

[Steve Gilbert]

If only this had been discussed in the last 20 odd years at the stadium!

I think we should get a drum and play music after a goal.

 

[OX14]

That'll come in the new stadium with the safer standing.

I know but in the mean time we have to put up with a s**t atmosphere. That's why I prefer away games. Can't wait to leave the soulless dump.

 

[holdsteady]

Basically in the back half of the east stand people stand up, if you don’t want that don’t be a dick and get a ticket for there, buy one for somewhere else.

As said above it just needs people to join in then more will, it’s contagious and people feel less self conscious once a certain number are doing it. Needs a few songs that are catchy but repetitive and people not just to give up so quickly. No point trying to run before you can walk and be to clever, the atmosphere is so bad it needs building up from the bottom again.

The club also needs to tell the stewards that being boisterous at a football match is not a crime, being in a group of lads isn’t a crime and just being a football fan isn’t a crime.

 

[Osei Yaw]

Any music in place of spontaneous crowd noise is a bad decision.

No music for at least 5 minutes before the teams come out, no music after we score (not that that was a serious suggestion) and no Sweet Caroline (or other) shite after the game.

 

[Leysboy]

You need the Ultras on board with this, but I’ve always been a big fan of how Dortmund go about things, Giant banners and loads of singing involved.

The same when the announcement comes on for who scored, get him to say the first name, then we all shout the surname, and repeat x2. Followed by some bloody all in singing. It’s a continental thing but something I’ve always enjoyed, maybe the players would too.

Just a couple of suggestions, but it works well in Germany.

GOALLLLL
Announcer Marcus
Crowd BROWNE
X2

Something like this:
Woa Woa Woa Woa Woa Woa Woa When it’s Marcus Browne, you know your going downe.
to the mighty OXFORD repeat OXFORD!

 

[Beech Road Bokelberg]

You need the Ultras on board with this, but I’ve always been a big fan of how Dortmund go about things, Giant banners and loads of singing involved.

The same when the announcement comes on for who scored, get him to say the first name, then we all shout the surname, and repeat x2. Followed by some bloody all in singing. It’s a continental thing but something I’ve always enjoyed, maybe the players would too.

Just a couple of suggestions, but it works well in Germany.

Football in Germany is just on another level!

In March I went to BMG v Werder Bremen (a Friday evening game). I was sat near the away corner section where about 2,500 Werder fans sang and had the pyrotechnics going non stop, all game!

The game was a 50k sellout. Two mid table teams who had nothing to play for. Mad!

 

[Manorlounger]

Maybe cheerleaders throwing kitcats and crunchies into the crowd?

Throw the cheerleaders into the crowd, much better reaction!

 

[Marked Ox]

Any music in place of spontaneous crowd noise is a bad decision.

No music for at least 5 minutes before the teams come out, no music after we score (not that that was a serious suggestion) and no Sweet Caroline (or other) shite after the game.

The music playing when the players did the lap of the pitch after the Accy game really was annoying.

 

[Older Shotts]

Rosie can man a big f off cannon that shoots hot dog sausages into the crowd after every oxford goal.