For a number of years, the support given to Whitby Town Football Club has been dwindling, with average attendances starting to dip below 300, season upon season. One fan group is hoping to see that change though, launching a campaign to 'Pack the Shed'.
The 'Upgang
Ultras', backed by the Blue Army Fanzine, are looking to see the club return to
at least 400+ attendances in the near future by packing the club's Scratching
Shed, as the club aims to move forward into the Conference North.
Blue Army
Fanzine editor Paul Connolly described the move as 'vital' for the club, and
firmly believes that the players and management can benefit from a vocal backing
from the Shed.
"It's
vital that we get this campaign building up", Connolly told Real Whitby.
"Darren Williams and his players have been excellent this season, and they
deserve a vociferous support as a reward.
"A
couple of years ago, we saw the Great Escape. Every week, the Shed was in full
voice and we were all behind Darren Williams and his side. That helped us to
survival that year. Just ask Darren, just ask the lads in that side. It really
helped and we need that kind of support back. It's the kind of support that
will help the club move forward on the pitch.
"The
Turnbull needs to be a tough place to visit, and hopefully the formation and
taking off of an Ultras group will really help us to achieve that goal. With a
packed Shed and loud noise, anything is possible. I know what Darren and the
players are like. They thrive on the noise from the Shed, so it's a case of the
louder, the better."
Elsewhere,
supporters are discussing different ways of spreading the word of matches, with
a poster run through the town being, so far, the most popular choice. Fans, and
club staff alike are also spreading the word of matches over Social Media
sites.
Whitby
Town host Stamford AFC at the Turnbull on Saturday (8th March) afternoon.
Darren Williams will speak to Blue Army Fanzine ahead of the 3PM kick-off, on
the club's official Audioboo channel: https://audioboo.fm/channel/whitbytownofficial
ADMISSION:
Adults - £9; Concessions - £5; Under 18s - £2; Under 16s go FREE with
accompanying adult.
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