🏟 It’s a sell-out – largest opening home crowd for 44 years

All tickets have been purchased for the Robins’ return to BS3 to take on the newly-promoted Black Cats in what is set to be the largest crowd since August 20^th 1977 when 25,291 packed the Gate for City’s first home game against Wolverhampton Wanderers in the then Division One.

City Chairman Jon Lansdown said: “Thank you to everyone who has bought Season Tickets or match tickets. To sell out the Gate is a great achievement and a credit to our supporters, especially in a tough financial climate. It’ll be a great atmosphere against Sunderland as our fans continue to show their strong support for the team.”

Mates Rates codes, City Members’ discount and reduced adult prices in the Family Area have all contributed to the bumper crowd.

Supporters are reminded that there are no walk-up match tickets for sale.

Should any tickets be returned to the club and available they will be made available to purchase online. 

🔟 TOP CITY OPENING HOME GAME ATTENDANCES

• August 20^th, 1955, Swansea Town, Division Two – 31,618
• August 18^th, 1951, Newport County, Division Three South – 30,048
• August 24^th, 1957, Liverpool, Division Two – 28,431
• August 21^st, 1956, Nottingham Forest, Division Two – 27,898
• August 20^th, 1949, Northampton Town, Division Three South – 27,463
• August 26^th, 1933, Bristol Rovers, Division Three South – 26,218
• August 28^th, 1920, Notts County, Division Two – 25,600
• August 24^th, 1976, Stoke City, Division One – 25,316
• August 20^th, 1977, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Division One – 25,291
• August 23^rd, 1958, Rotherham United, Division Two – 25,253

Attendances kindly provided by David Woods and Adrian Sheppard