owlinaus Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 Current attendance at home games, if crowds were let back in? Would fans be vocal and show their disappointment in our team, owner and current structure? I know at the moment, the club have no income through gate attendance, but then things are just rolling on with no vocal input from fans at the games..... What do you reckon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manwë Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 If Covid hadn't existed, I think we'd be down at the 19k mark by now. Post Covid, I just don't believe there is such a pent up demand to return that it will cause an increase in attendance, ergo, knock several thousand off. Post Covid, possibly in League One with the highest ticket prices outside the PL, with a squad of freebies, doesn't bear thinking about. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
83owl Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 30k yesterday apparently 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beighton Owl 87 Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 Somewhere in between those figures I would imagine. I think there would be a decrease in attendances even if we were doing ok but the way its going now it will drop off significantly. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orlando_Trustful Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 Under 20,000 I reckon for most games. The POTG numbers would be almost zero. It'll be like it was around 15 - 20 years ago with only the diehards that are always there being left. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMOwl72 Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 It’s going to be very interesting to see Chansiri’s match day ticketing strategy in league 1 and how he plans to price games to get fans in given he’s got those already committed on current long term season tickets. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest hirstysfags Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 I'd keep going because of the people that sit around me that I talk to. However, I couldn't say how long I'd last each match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beauchief Owl Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 ATM given a choice of getting this year's ST money back or re-investing, I'd get the rebate. I'm very much at the point of not really caring TBH. Of course things can change quickly, 18 months ago we played Barnsley at home, beat them comfortably and they were one of the worst sides in the division. Look at the progress they've made this season. Unfortunately under this owner I can't see any way forward. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mkowl Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 The last few matches i was at Hillsborough its fair to say the attendance at the 60 minute mark was about 30% of what it was at kick off. I think it would be a lot more toxic if folk were at games Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
striker Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 Let's be fair, watching us this season I feel cheated out of a tenner for ifollow, and don't even pay that now. There won't be a great demand for tickets, even with the novelty of being allowed to go back to games. Two seasons of absence, dogshit football and incompetence isn't going to encourage Chansiri's 'customers' to watch his product. I'd guess 10-12k and Chansiri would be lucky to attract that. I would like to see zero attendance however, for just the first game to get the message across. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Django Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 I genuinely wouldn’t be surprised to see 12-15k in league 1 next season 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4evaowl Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 Post COVID I suspect a lot of older fans won’t return due to natural fears if sitting near others for so long. My older brother says he won’t go back now as it’s too risky and too expensive. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toppOwl Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 1 hour ago, Orlando_Trustful said: Under 20,000 I reckon for most games. The POTG numbers would be almost zero. It'll be like it was around 15 - 20 years ago with only the diehards that are always there being left. I think even some of the diehards have had enough, the owner is beating every shred of interest out of fans. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adelphi1867 Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 1 hour ago, Beauchief Owl said: ATM given a choice of getting this year's ST money back or re-investing, I'd get the rebate. I'm very much at the point of not really caring TBH. Of course things can change quickly, 18 months ago we played Barnsley at home, beat them comfortably and they were one of the worst sides in the division. Look at the progress they've made this season. Unfortunately under this owner I can't see any way forward. Barnsley change their Coach every season. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blatter Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 If in league 1 as looks increasingly likely I think you’re looking at around the 10,000 mark. I don’t believe many people are going to be willing to stump up big sums for season tickets anymore after the refund slow timing. Let’s face it too the Chansiri ere has killed off interest in pay on the day attendance. Whichever league we play in next season a major rethink on ticket pricing is going to be needed to tempt people back. Many of us are quickly getting out of the habit of turning out in all weathers only to be disappointed by the experience. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toppOwl Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 15 minutes ago, Blatter said: If in league 1 as looks increasingly likely I think you’re looking at around the 10,000 mark. I don’t believe many people are going to be willing to stump up big sums for season tickets anymore after the refund slow timing. Let’s face it too the Chansiri ere has killed off interest in pay on the day attendance. Whichever league we play in next season a major rethink on ticket pricing is going to be needed to tempt people back. Many of us are quickly getting out of the habit of turning out in all weathers only to be disappointed by the experience. Only a great run of form will bring fans back, the non refunding of ST’s will leave a very bitter taste for some and they’ll be reluctant to return. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreshOwl Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 16-17k. The hardcore nutters will still go 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckwheat Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 Actual attendances are nowhere near the ones given out over the past few seasons. Been going for 60 years and can tell when there are 14/15000 in the ground rather than 22/23000 shown. Think if we didn't include the non attenders with season tickets we'd be getting 15/16000 at present. Still when you've watched them in front of 8/9000 in the early 70's it's not too bad. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Essix Blue Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 2 hours ago, mkowl said: The last few matches i was at Hillsborough its fair to say the attendance at the 60 minute mark was about 30% of what it was at kick off. I think it would be a lot more toxic if folk were at games Without a doubt we have a better chance of staying up whilst crowds aren’t there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bulgaria Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 1 hour ago, Django said: I genuinely wouldn’t be surprised to see 12-15k in league 1 next season If we were at the top it would be 25 plus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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