11 minutes ago, valiant_593 said:

It’s either getting called off or we losing 6/7-0. 
If Bristol have sold out I don’t think they will be far off having more fans at the game than us. 
6-0 Bristol. 

Let’s switch it to Ashton Gate. It’s a day out at least.

3 hours ago, PVFC2001 said:

attractive game? 10k gate?

are you having a laugh?

We had 8000 Vale fans in at full price for Exeter in the league. Who would you say is more attractive opposition - Championship Bristol City who we've not played in a long time and are bringing 3000 fans, or Exeter who we've played on repeat for ages? 

 

 

Edited February 10Feb 10 by smithie

Just now, smithie said:

We had 8000 Vale fans in at full price for Exeter in the league. Who would you say is more attractive opposition - Championship Bristol City who we've not played in a long time and are bringing 3000 fans, or Exeter who we've played on repeat for ages. 

 

 

I’d absolutely say Exeter.

1) Full price? 6000+ didn’t have to pay due to season tickets 

2) Was our biggest game of the season, a must win game in order to kickstart our hope of survival

3) Our 150th anniversary fixture. Special Occasion, free scarves etc. 

4) On paper we actually had a chance of beating Exeter. I don’t expect anything but a pummelling from Bristol City

1 minute ago, smithie said:

We had 8000 Vale fans in at full price for Exeter in the league. Who would you say is more attractive opposition - Championship Bristol City who we've not played in a long time and are bringing 3000 fans, or Exeter who we've played on repeat for ages? 

 

 

Bristol City was probably the least attractive draw we could of got, yeah we’ve not played them for a few years but it’s a dull one, relatively mid sized Championship club who over the previous 10 years or so we’d played most seasons. 
 

Considering what we could of got this was as bad as it gets draw wise, almost certain to go out without the big day, similar to when we got Boro in the Carabao QF.

You can see it now as well, game gets postponed, Bristol City or Port Vale get a real plumb tie and we lose in a couple of weeks feebly 4-0

Just now, PVFC2001 said:

I’d absolutely say Exeter.

1) Full price? 6000+ didn’t have to pay due to season tickets 

2) Was our biggest game of the season, a must win game in order to kickstart our hope of survival

3) Our 150th anniversary fixture. Special Occasion, free scarves etc. 

4) On paper we actually had a chance of beating Exeter. I don’t expect anything but a pummelling from Bristol City

Wait til you see the half and half scarves for the Reading game.

3 minutes ago, valefan16 said:

Bristol City was probably the least attractive draw we could of got, yeah we’ve not played them for a few years but it’s a dull one, relatively mid sized Championship club who over the previous 10 years or so we’d played most seasons. 
 

Considering what we could of got this was as bad as it gets draw wise, almost certain to go out without the big day, similar to when we got Boro in the Carabao QF.

You can see it now as well, game gets postponed, Bristol City or Port Vale get a real plumb tie and we lose in a couple of weeks feebly 4-0

For me it's not who we are playing that is the reason people are not going, it's the awful turgid football that is been served up.  While not been a glamour tie, I could have seen 7000+ Vale fans if we had been playing just average and showing signs of fight but there is nothing there, people can't be bothered and that is why it will be an embarassing crowd.

12 minutes ago, valefan79 said:

For me it's not who we are playing that is the reason people are not going, it's the awful turgid football that is been served up.  While not been a glamour tie, I could have seen 7000+ Vale fans if we had been playing just average and showing signs of fight but there is nothing there, people can't be bothered and that is why it will be an embarassing crowd.

Very true but we weren’t brilliant the last time we went down but still manage to pull in over 8000 against Boro on a Tuesday night live on tv. The club has not done a good job to promote this 4th round draw with reduced price tickets. Crewe pulled in over 10,000 last season for a mid table 2nd division game when they reduce ticket prices because they marketed it well and they only get around 4-5,000 fans. 

27 minutes ago, philpvfc said:

Very true but we weren’t brilliant the last time we went down but still manage to pull in over 8000 against Boro on a Tuesday night live on tv. The club has not done a good job to promote this 4th round draw with reduced price tickets. Crewe pulled in over 10,000 last season for a mid table 2nd division game when they reduce ticket prices because they marketed it well and they only get around 4-5,000 fans. 

The club have done zero to promote this tie. 4th round games don't come around very often for us. Last one 12 years ago? Clubs barely mentioned it. 

They've shut stands. They will shut the driveway A. They make it hard to buy tickets. Having to pay is enough to put most of anyway.

Then on top of it, we've a squad of players that are unprofessional and the product on offer is turgid at best. 

How anyone with any form of brain would expect vale fans to be turning up in numbers for this is beyond me. 

Hopefully its called off 

Heard someone say earlier we had sold only 1k tickets so far 

Hope anyone who was thinking of coming forgot we played tonight .

Deary me what a badly run football club we are ..

Wheres the pride in shirt .

Mind you most of them wont be in team ,neither should they be as the lack of character after second goal was pitiful .

 

 

 

Edited February 10Feb 10 by Dipepa delight

I wonder how many fans either went yesterday,or we're going to the game based on yesterdays result/performance?

They ought to interview Gray,Hernandez,Campbell,Sherif and Ward. See what they say now about how lovely it is and remaining positive....

On 09/02/2026 at 08:01, Brian Johnson said:

5-0 to Bristol City

I have changed my mind.

6-0 to Bristol City with 4 of the goals coming in the second half

On 08/02/2026 at 12:08, robf said:

Second cup tie of the week for Vale and this is the dedicated match thread...

after last night’s game this will be another tough test against a championship side

1 hour ago, Brian Johnson said:

I have changed my mind.

6-0 to Bristol City with 4 of the goals coming in the second half

Well let's be honest with the way we are at the moment Bristol will only need to field 11 training ground Mannequins in any formation whatsoever and they will be 2 or 3 up at half time. 🫣

18 minutes ago, Bernie's evil said:

Well let's be honest with the way we are at the moment Bristol will only need to field 11 training ground Mannequins in any formation whatsoever and they will be 2 or 3 up at half time. 🫣

It’s the second half when we always collapse 

2 hours ago, Brian Johnson said:

It’s the second half when we always collapse 

Agreed, during the second half 1 or 2 mannequins will be sent off for impersonating Vale players and Bristol will then get another 2 goals at least.

Edited February 11Feb 11 by Bernie's evil