Anything less than 20k is pathetic
| 00/01 |
| 19 | 1 | 391,064 | 20,582 |
| 99/00 |
| 19 | 3 | 395,369 | 20,809 |
| 98/99 |
| 19 | 0 | 394,791 | 20,778 |
| 97/98 |
| 19 | 2 | 374,722 | 19,722 |
| 96/97 |
| 19 | 1 | 372,560 | 19,608 |
| 95/96 |
| 19 | 1 | 352,024 | 18,528 |
| 94/95 |
| 21 | 0 | 335,576 | 15,980 |
| 93/94 |
| 21 | 0 | 284,838 | 13,564 |
| 92/93 |
| 21 | 1 | 314,897 | 14,995 |
We had 45000 at Wembley. The least we can expect is 15000 turn up regularly.Is it? why?
We had 45000 at Wembley. The least we can expect is 15000 turn up regularly.
I include the away support in this league, but we should be targeting a third of those Wembley supporters showing up regularly.A realistic push at promotion and we'd get 20k.
I mean a REAL push at promotion over the course of the season, not a 6 game unbeaten run including 4 draws which is what used to pass as a "serious push" under Boothroyd/ Dowie etc
The last full season with crowds half the teams in the division averaged 20k+only four teams had more than 20k before lockdown in the entire football league- Forest, Derby and Leeds and Sunderland
In the Ricoh years in the championship we averaged throughout those years 18k. It’s a realistic expectation that the fans put their money where their mouths are and turn up.
we were told in the league one winning season we’d be getting 20k at the Ricoh.. well now we’re back in the championship it’s time the fans turned up. The excuses are running thin
That’s a fair point. but as a club our fanbase is the most fickle. They have to attract customers. The attraction is a higher league.None of this is how business works.
It’s the clubs job to attract customers, there’s no moral obligation for people to buy football tickets.
We should be getting 20k. If we don’t COVID and Sisus wild goose chase will be more to blame than some bloke going shopping with his missus on a Saturday.
That’s a fair point. but as a club our fanbase is the most fickle. They have to attract customers. The attraction is a higher league.
ive seen and heard every excuse as to why people don’t go. The club is back in the championship it’s time the fans stopped using shit excuses and supported the club
I’m not comparing us to those clubs. Our fan base dropped off a cliff when we first got relegated to league one. Compare that to at the time Similar sized clubs - Southampton, Leicester and Norwich who all averaged over 20k.Why do you think the people of Coventry and Warwickshire are more fickle than other regions? Even those who move here from elsewhere?
I just don’t buy this, sorry. The club is subject to the same demographic and past performance variables as every other club. This constant attack on nameless fans just lets them off the hook for what has generally been poor performance both on the pitch and off it in PR and marketing.
I think not being in Cov and finishing the season for our first title in decades will have a massive impact, but under normal circumstances I think you’d see the same number of fans coming as any other club. I expect our attendances to actually be ahead of our final league position regardless this season.
Comparing us to clubs who were winning European Cups a generation ago or teams that have won repeated promotions over the years is apples and oranges IMO.
I’m not comparing us to those clubs. Our fan base dropped off a cliff when we first got relegated to league one. Compare that to at the time Similar sized clubs - Southampton, Leicester and Norwich who all averaged over 20k.
most clubs fans seem to rally around their clubs at their darkest moments - we beat ours.
maybe not 20k but it’s reasonable to expect us to be back up to pre league one levels of 17/18k which is what the club budgeted for
Rupert Lowe is probably held in the same regard as SISU.those clubs wernt taken out of their own City by their owners.... twice.... kind of pisses fans off that sort of thing.
Rupert Lowe is probably held in the same regard as SISU.
Abandoning the club doesn’t hurt the owners, either though does it. Only hurts us
we also hadn’t at the time of relegation.
As an aside, Derby's have held up rather well amidst the turmoil the past few years. Didn;t just start this season just gone!only four teams had more than 20k before lockdown in the entire football league- Forest, Derby and Leeds and Sunderland
First season in league one was at the Ricoh. No reason why we couldn’t have had high attendances.yeah fickle fans hurting the club we should have packed out Northampton
those clubs wernt taken out of their own City by their owners.... twice.... kind of pisses fans off that sort of thing.
It’s that 15k I’m talking about. They’re the most vocal ones. I agree 17k is about right.That 45k was made up of day trippers who had probably never been to a regular game before or since.
For me, we have a home hard core of 8 to 10k and another very fickle 15k who simply cant be arsed most of the time unless we are doing well.
I'd say the 17k budgeted for is about right for a mid table season.
That 45k was made up of day trippers who had probably never been to a regular game before or since.
For me, we have a home hard core of 8 to 10k and another very fickle 15k who simply cant be arsed most of the time unless we are doing well.
I'd say the 17k budgeted for is about right for a mid table season.
I think this season is unlike any season that we've ever experienced .
There are so many things that will effect attendance and the reality is we just don't know what we will average .
Let's wait and see , we might surprise a few
If it makes people feel better , there are people at my work , bear in mind there's a couple hundred there , that will be going up to games that haven't been for some time , a few who are still going to buy season tickets and some that want match packages ...I've got a good feeling
What’s a “core support base” what does that mean?
What’s a “core support base” what does that mean?
Bit disingenuous??
People who'll turn up in a force 10 hurricane for a midweek league cup game
And is that the same number in the Premier League as it would be in the pub leagues?
I remember less than 10k at highfield road for top flight football on occasions, so dont expect the lure of the premiership to be THAT strong.That’s a fair point. but as a club our fanbase is the most fickle. They have to attract customers. The attraction is a higher league.
ive seen and heard every excuse as to why people don’t go. The club is back in the championship it’s time the fans stopped using shit excuses and supported the club
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