Attendance Comparisons

[Smiffy]

There has been a lot of talk about our attendances so far. Some say they are poor. Some say they are about right. Some say they are decent.

So I thought I'd do a bit of painstaking research into it....

Below shows the average attendances for the first 8 home games this season v the first 8 home games last season. This is for all the clubs that are in League 2 this season, as well as last. I have also put in the respective league positions after 8 home games this season and last. But, it's the average attendance changes compared to the same period last season, which makes for most interesting reading...

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[* ORM *]

Outstanding work - nothing like facts to put things into perspective.

 

[fredheim_holm]

Great work Smiffy.

One question though. It says Port Vale were 2nd in 10/11, how are they still in this league then? Assume it's a typo or I'm confused! :dim:

 

[Smiffy]

Great work Smiffy.

One question though. It says Port Vale were 2nd in 10/11, how are they still in this league then? Assume it's a typo or I'm confused! :dim:

It's all based on the first 8 home games this season v first 8 home games last season!

ie: Port Vale were 2nd after 8 home games last season.

:moon:

 

[Smiffy]

PS, Even with the big crowd v Morecambe taken out. We would still be up on last season's first 8 v this season's first 7!

And we are only beaten by Barnet as they have had pretty much every team, which would bring a large travelling contingent to Underhill already. Only way is down for them...

 

[fredheim_holm]

It's all based on the first 8 home games this season v first 8 home games last season!

ie: Port Vale were 2nd after 8 home games last season.

:moon:

Ah, that makes much sense. Sorry, my mind is a little slow at the second :thumbsup:

 

[Smiffy]

Wouldn't want to be the Port Vale owners!....

Massive slide for them. Just shows what a bit of negativity can do to the support in one season.

Something we know about all too well.

 

[Gremlin]

Our crowd versus Morecambe a few weeks ago must skew these stats considerably.

 

[Smiffy]

Our crowd versus Morecambe a few weeks ago must skew these stats considerably.

See my post #5 above...

 

[Thundersley Blue]

Are you able to include Crawley ? Noted that their last home gate was under 3000. I 'll have a search as well.

 

[Pubey]

Good stuff Smiffish, good use of conditional formatting too!

 

[Thundersley Blue]

Crawley 1st 8 games last season 13591 in total. Average 1699. Largest attendance was for the 8th game at home to Newport 2466. Did look at the Wimbledon website but couldn't find any historical information.

 

[Austin the Shrimper]

I still can't believe Bradford get 10000 a game considering how bad they have been, for so long. Madness

 

[silentshrimper]

Always thought Oxford have done well for attendances, less people in the town but still get more than most.

 

[Smiffy]

I still can't believe Bradford get 10000 a game considering how bad they have been, for so long. Madness

All down to their cheap season card scheme. The real test for them would come if they made their prices comparible to the rest in this league.

 

[Smiffy]

Always thought Oxford have done well for attendances, less people in the town but still get more than most.

Yep. Very decent support indeed. Wonder if the students help those figures. Would be an interesting case study.

 

[ian_the_girth]

is it possible to do these stats with home fans only?

 

[Smiffy]

is it possible to do these stats with home fans only?

Errrrrmmmm.....



















No.

 

[Angell Delight]

All down to their cheap season card scheme. The real test for them would come if they made their prices comparible to the rest in this league.

Yeah I believe their season tickets have been around the £100 mark for the last few seasons, at that price we'd sell out the Hall every week I would reckon.

 

[Matt the Shrimp]

Fair play to Oxford - bigger gates than I'd imagined!