Millwall fans claim Wembley record from Bristol Rovers
Bristol Rovers will lose their Wembley attendance record when Millwall take on Scunthorpe United in the League One play-off final this weekend.
The Pirates set a new landmark when they took just under 40,000 fans to the capital for their 3-1 win over Shrewsbury Town in the League Two play-off final in May 2007.
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Bristol Rovers fans at the Memorial Stadium
The crowd of 61,589 was the highest for a League Two game and Bristol Rovers' backing was hailed as the biggest for one club at the stadium since it reopened.
But Millwall have already shattered that by selling more than 42,000 tickets for Sunday's clash against the Iron.
The Lions have a ticket allocation of 49,500 for the final and are confident of selling out.
By contrast, Scunthorpe – who have already had one trip to Wembley this season when they lost the Johnstone's Paint Trophy final to Luton Town – have sold less than 7,000 tickets for this weekend's clash.
Bristol City received 36,000 tickets when they played Hull City at Wembley in the 2008 Championship play-off final.
Rovers have now sold almost 1,000 season tickets for the new campaign. Fans buying season tickets before May 30 receive an extra five per cent discount.
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by steve, bedminster
Thursday, May 21 2009, 11:23PM
“rovers sold a 1,000 already aint bad as the season as just finished and its only may.i would not call that pathetic.”
by Alex_B, Bristol
Thursday, May 21 2009, 4:40PM
“Are you a bit thick Kevin- both Hull and us sold out for the play-off final and no more tickets were given out.
Every team has its glory hunters. It seems Rovers has a lot more...not sure why- they don't have much glory!”
by kevin, st werburghs
Thursday, May 21 2009, 4:24PM
“Marco are you a red boy?
Where did your 19,000 go? And how come you couldn't get 40,000 to go to a game that could have seen you in the premiership? DOH”
by Steve, Bristol
Thursday, May 21 2009, 2:47PM
“Don't try and change the subject Adam!”
by Adam, Bristol
Thursday, May 21 2009, 1:54PM
“On the point that it's not about the BNP but instead it's about the posties 'being safe' - what danger can there be in a postman of ethnic persuasion delivering a leaflet about the BNP? Is someone going to open their door and shout 'Oi! Postie! What are you doing delivering this crap?' and follow that by throwing shoes at the poor retreating postman? No. If postmen don't want to deliver something they don't like, then don't be postmen. My milkman's on a diet, but still delivers me full-fat milk. That's MY CHOICE. Not his. It's not up to the postmen to decide. I'd never vote for the BNP - In my opinion, they're nutters, but then I also feel the same about the Greens - some of their policies are even more absurd and poorly-conceived than you could imagine. In fact...postmen everywhere; stop delivering leaflets for the Greens while you're at it. And flyers from Dominos.”