Pack the Shed; Back the Blues!

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

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