Attendances dropping (2 Viewers)

[GaryJones]

Our attendances are steadily dropping this season. I know we have only had 3 games at home so far but I'm wondering if the fair-weather supporters who enjoyed the promotion last season are beginning to wain already?
Scunthorpe 12,964
Plymouth 11,453
Rochdale 9,879
I also question the attendance figures in any case - I think these are worked out on tickets sold not people attending so I think you could probably take 10% off the published attendances anyway.
I know the start has been indifferent to say the least, but I'm hoping that now the holidays are over (season ticket holders missing games due to being away etc etc) and if we can see the team start to get the results we know they are capable of, we might see this trend reverse and the numbers increase.
The lads seem to be working hard and they certainly deserve our support that's for sure!

 

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[Sky Blue Harry H]

Positive results will maintain/increase the support. Frustrating games like Saturday won't help, but I think a lot will stick with it. We face a tough run of games which may not help if results go the wrong way, but having had 2 trips to Wembley and some great games home and away over the last 16 months or so, you'd have to be a bit of a fairweather fan to have felt cheated by the club/team in terms of recent excitement.

P.S. Thanks for the lift on Saturday, Gary (an extra like for that alone!)

 

[Liquid Gold]

First couple of games are always higher attendances. People looking to get the kids out of the house during the summer holiday. I didn't think 10,000 was too bad on Saturday considering Rochdale bought very few away fans.

 

[North York’s Blue]

Our attendances are steadily dropping this season. I know we have only had 3 games at home so far but I'm wondering if the fair-weather supporters who enjoyed the promotion last season are beginning to wain already?
Scunthorpe 12,964
Plymouth 11,453
Rochdale 9,879
I also question the attendance figures in any case - I think these are worked out on tickets sold not people attending so I think you could probably take 10% off the published attendances anyway.
I know the start has been indifferent to say the least, but I'm hoping that now the holidays are over (season ticket holders missing games due to being away etc etc) and if we can see the team start to get the results we know they are capable of, we might see this trend reverse and the numbers increase.
The lads seem to be working hard and they certainly deserve our support that's for sure!

10% seems an extremely high figure, based on those numbers then 1k didn’t turn up?

 

[Limey]

15K should be a not too overly optimistic target.

 

[cc84cov]

Poor performances and prices league 1 and we’re charging over £20 for adults

 

[Liquid Gold]

15K should be a not too overly optimistic target.

We've only have that a couple of times in this league so I would say it is overly optimistic

Poor performances and prices league 1 and we’re charging over £20 for adults

Buying my Bristol Rovers tickets now. It's £20 for standing without a roof, £24 quid to sit in a tiny stand with no facilities and a tent for a roof. Our prices are not particularly high.

 

[Limey]

The 6/12 match packages are a good idea by the club which takes ticket price <£20. Obviously everyone's budget is different but I would say not bad price in modern terms for L1.

 

[Limey]

We've only have that a couple of times in this league so I would say it is overly optimistic

Got to be our target surely (for a City).

 

[GaryJones]

I think our prices are about average for League One however I think our facilities are probably the best.
Got to agree with Liquid Gold - compare what we have at The Ricoh compared to the rest and we are streets ahead!
Gillingham was a scaffold with no cover (we all got very wet!) and Wimbledon away reminded me of the League 2 grounds from last season.
Certainly no casino or selection of real ales to choose from!

 

[Limey]

£12 to watch Chippenham Town vs Concord Rangers in Vanarama National League South at the weekend. £18 a game through a 6 match package at City.

 

[Liquid Gold]

Just had a quick look at teams in our league and we're bang average really. A couple are a £ or two cheeper and a few more expensive. Also loads use ticketmaster but have to pay a £2 service fee as opposed to the £1 we pay.

£12 to watch Chippenham Town vs Concord Rangers in Vanarama National League South at the weekend. £18 a game through a 6 match package at City.

This is Chippenham Town's ground. Mad comparison

 

[GaryJones]

Looks like Wimbledon (or Chelsea Ladies)!

 

[Limey]

Just had a quick look at teams in our league and we're bang average really. A couple are a £ or two cheeper and a few more expensive. Also loads use ticketmaster but have to pay a £2 service fee as opposed to the £1 we pay.



This is Chippenham Town's ground. Mad comparison

Yeah that's my point. £18 at City looks good to me. As I said everyone's budget is different but was a bit shocked to pay £12 at Chippenham. Price of football.

 

[Liquid Gold]

Yeah that's my point. £18 looks at City good to me. As I said everyone's budget is different but was a bit shocked to pay £12 at Chippenham. Price of football.

Ah ok, I thought you were implying we should be competitive with those sort of prices.

 

[CovInEssex]

Your average fan isn't bothered about how well we are playing, they see us having lost on Gillette soccer Saturday and it disuades them to going

 

[GaryJones]

Attendances seem like a unique barometer to football - (can’t think of too many other sports that it matters that much) it gives bragging rights throughout the leagues “our club is bigger than your club” etc etc although Accrington knocked that on the head last season!

 

[Rasputin]

Our attendances are steadily dropping this season. I know we have only had 3 games at home so far but I'm wondering if the fair-weather supporters who enjoyed the promotion last season are beginning to wain already?
Scunthorpe 12,964
Plymouth 11,453
Rochdale 9,879
I also question the attendance figures in any case - I think these are worked out on tickets sold not people attending so I think you could probably take 10% off the published attendances anyway.
I know the start has been indifferent to say the least, but I'm hoping that now the holidays are over (season ticket holders missing games due to being away etc etc) and if we can see the team start to get the results we know they are capable of, we might see this trend reverse and the numbers increase.
The lads seem to be working hard and they certainly deserve our support that's for sure!

It will be purely results. A few wins and it will start creeping up again in my opinion.

 

[pusbccfc]

Just poor support really.

 

[thekidfromstrettoncamp]

Our attendances will rise at least for the next home 3 games 2nd 3rd and 4th in the league coming all take about 1,500 away with them .Just hope they all leave the 3 points behind when they leave

 

[GaryJones]

We will need another community day to fill the place and boost the overall average up!

 

[Ashdown]

Even Cov rugby only managed a 2003 attendance last Saturday. Godiva festival may have had a say and the two teams playing simultaneously. .......and yes it's quite expensive to ask people to stump up £25 on the gate to watch the likes of Rochdale.

 

[GaryJones]

Even Cov rugby only managed a 2003 attendance last Saturday. Godiva festival may have had a say and the two teams playing simultaneously. .......and yes it's quite expensive to ask people to stump up £25 on the gate to watch the likes of Rochdale.

Ashdown - I get your point but I don't pay to watch Rochdale - I pay to watch Coventry City.

 

[Nick]

Ashdown - I get your point but I don't pay to watch Rochdale - I pay to watch Coventry City.

That logic will confuse some.

 

[Grendel]

It will be purely results. A few wins and it will start creeping up again in my opinion.

Last post I would guess before another Dr Who style regeneration takes place

 

[GaryJones]

Last post I would guess before another Dr Who style regeneration takes place

Sharp - very funny!

 

[Governmac]

Godiva would have had an effect on Saturday as well.

 

[pusbccfc]

Wait until Sunderland at the end of the month.

15,000 with 6000 Sunderland.

 

[Evo1883]

We are just a badly supported club full stop .
For the size of the city of Coventry our support is ridiculous .
People talk about cost etc etc but we are barely any different from anybody else .
As the years have gone by what I’ve noticed is this city doesn’t really care about its football club , over half probably support a premier league side , others go watch Wasps and a lot just don’t like football .
Sunderland have magnificent support , Portsmouth have good support , we are rivalling smaller towns or cities like Barnsley and Luton for support .
It’s shite

 

[SkyblueBazza]

If the results start coming - so will the fans. City is a well supported club, but most of us are a bit fickle to say the least...or maybe have found better things to do with their money?

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[JulianDarbyFTW]

A lot of people drifted away over the years, and weren't replaced by new blood. There are a lot of youngsters who don't support local teams any more. They'd rather support a random club in the PL than their local club, because there's no glitz and glamour at our level. And the year in exile didn't help matters, either. I know a lot of people who didn't renew their season tickets at that point, and just didn't go back. Factor in the economics (£25-ish a ticket) and I think we actually do well to get the numbers we do.

 

[Nick]

The youngsters thing is a bit of a myth.

Any CCFC fan who lets their kid stroll in the house with a Liverpool (Insert other Premier League team here) shirt on and pretend he supports them because he sees them play on Sky needs to have a word with themselves. So much of it is down to the parents too when it comes to a kid supporting a team.

 

[JulianDarbyFTW]

The youngsters thing is a bit of a myth.

Any CCFC fan who lets their kid stroll in the house with a Liverpool (Insert other Premier League team here) shirt on and pretend he supports them because he sees them play on Sky needs to have a word with themselves. So much of it is down to the parents too when it comes to a kid supporting a team.

I'm not so sure it is a myth tbh. I live on the outskirts of Coventry, and I probably know 10x the number of people who support Man Utd or Liverpool compared to the City. I get family allegiances come into play, but Mancs and Liverpudlians can't be responsible for the level of procreation required to get to those sort of numbers.

 

[Limey]

I grew up in Leamington and theres always been a big support for Liverpool, Man U etc even when we were in PL. I was one of only 2 other City supporters in my year at school and one of perhaps 6 in entire school that I was aware of. Used to drive my crazy when there's a PL club on the door step.
As for not having the glitz of the PL, I remain convinced that once a kid goes to his first game at the City the connection to the club is made irrespective of league. I've taken my 7 year old son to some pretty crap games where we've lost and he's still enjoyed it. Just need more families through the door (which I appreciate is not cheap).

 

[Nick]

I grew up in Leamington and theres always been a big support for Liverpool, Man U etc even when we were in PL. I was one of only 2 other City supporters in my year at school and one of perhaps 6 in entire school that I was aware of. Used to drive my crazy when there's a PL club on the door step.
As for not having the glitz of the PL, I remain convinced that once a kid goes to his first game at the City the connection to the club is made irrespective of league. I've taken my 7 year old son to some pretty crap games where we've lost and he's still enjoyed it. Just need more families through the door (which I appreciate is not cheap).

Yeah I get there will be Man Utd and Liverpool fans etc. Was loads of them when I was at school too.

Little twat in my daughters class apparently saw her lunchbox last year and said "coventry are rubbish" but I had to leave the room before I gave her step by step instructions on what to do / say next time a little kid who has never been to a football match in his life gave it loads.

My favourite one as a kid was "I will take you a picture next time I am at Old Trafford", that doesn't work now we aren't in the Premier League.

I think if a parent is a city fan they can't really moan if their kids aren't if they don't at least try to take them to games and get them involved.