AB Knight Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 Bit bored on my work break today so did a few calculations.... York's average 2016 average league attendance was 592, so far this season it's 844, a 43% increase. Also, the lowest league crowd this season (709 vs NW Crusaders) isn't far off the highest crowd last season (778 vs Hunslet). It's a shame there are no regular season home games against Keighley, Hunslet or Toronto because I think some of those could approach 1500 but we'll see what happens if York make the Super 8. #statto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeb1 Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 Carry on with our confident well structured attacking brand of rugby i am sure many more will return . Well done fordy ,the team and forward thinking ownership long may it continue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Hall Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 43% increase in attendances and we're (forgive me if I'm wrong) lower in the league and with less wins than we were this time last year as well. Seems it's not just the rugby that's getting people on board. http://www.alldesignandprint.co.uk Printing & Graphic Design with Nationwide Service Programmes | Leaflets | Cards | Banners & Flags | Letterheads | Tickets | Magazines | Folders | Brand Identity plus much more Official Matchday Programme Print & Design Partner to York City Knights, Heworth ARLFC, York Acorn RLFC & Hunslet RLFC Official Player Sponsor of Marcus Stock for the 2020 Season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AB Knight Posted May 17, 2017 Author Share Posted May 17, 2017 That's right Simon, I believe at this point last season the club had won 4 and lost 1 of their opening 5 league games, and had performed well in both the national league cup (unlike this season) and the challenge cup (like this season). Plenty to be positive about on and off the pitch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Hall Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 7 minutes ago, AB Knight said: That's right Simon, I believe at this point last season the club had won 4 and lost 1 of their opening 5 league games, and had performed well in both the national league cup (unlike this season) and the challenge cup (like this season). Plenty to be positive about on and off the pitch. Does the average attendance from last year include the Acorn cup game as well? http://www.alldesignandprint.co.uk Printing & Graphic Design with Nationwide Service Programmes | Leaflets | Cards | Banners & Flags | Letterheads | Tickets | Magazines | Folders | Brand Identity plus much more Official Matchday Programme Print & Design Partner to York City Knights, Heworth ARLFC, York Acorn RLFC & Hunslet RLFC Official Player Sponsor of Marcus Stock for the 2020 Season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AB Knight Posted May 17, 2017 Author Share Posted May 17, 2017 59 minutes ago, Simon Hall said: Does the average attendance from last year include the Acorn cup game as well? No I've just done it for league games. I'll work out an average including cup games soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanishknight Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 My son has started to watch the Knights this season again, he would not give any money to our last chairman he has even got his firm to sponsor a player, things are looking up and it's so good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davet Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 Success build success as does respectability. And the new management team have brought the respectability back to the club and is showing on both the on-field & off-field performances. You only need to look at how our owner & backer have transformed Fev over the last 10 years and for myself, if the Knights end up like that in the same period, but hopefully quicker I will be very happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEANO Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 It goes to show there is still a desire for rl in york sometimes you have to take a step backwards to move forward Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moorside roughyed Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 Good to read that you seem to be on the up.All the best for this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chasetheace Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 I think this is a reflection of the way the club was previously operated off the field ,it was underachieving under the previous management . Its not a matter of all of a sudden being "out of this world" things are simply being done properly now. Makes all the difference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AB Knight Posted May 18, 2017 Author Share Posted May 18, 2017 2017 Average including challenge cup games is 795, average including challenge cup last season (including the big crowd vs Acorn) was 725. For this season I'm using the crowd figures given in the programme: Egremont Rangers (CC) - 635 South Wales Ironmen - 752 Rochdale Hornets (CC) - 652 North Wales Crusaders - 709 Doncaster RLFC - 1012 Barrow Raiders (CC) - 904 Coventry Bears - 902 I don't know the ins and outs of what went on before, but I think it shows what can be achieved when everyone works together. Onwards and upwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AB Knight Posted June 19, 2017 Author Share Posted June 19, 2017 Updated attendance stats if anyone is bored and into that kind of thing 2017 League avg 874 (2016 avg : 592) +47.6% increase League + Cup avg 794 (2016 avg: 725) +9.5% increase 2017 Highest attendance: Whitehaven 1084 (2016 highest: Hunslet 778) +39.3% increase It would be nice if York can average 1000+ for the season and can break the 1193 attendance record from 2011 vs Featherstone (not sure what the previous highest was). I think a home tie against Toronto in the playoffs would ensure both those are achieved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter G. Posted June 19, 2017 Share Posted June 19, 2017 On 5/17/2017 at 3:40 PM, davet said: Success build success as does respectability. And the new management team have brought the respectability back to the club and is showing on both the on-field & off-field performances. You only need to look at how our owner & backer have transformed Fev over the last 10 years and for myself, if the Knights end up like that in the same period, but hopefully quicker I will be very happy. Spot on Davet and dont forget dear readers my other favourite important word credibility. I know its dragging over old coals but our club had lost much credibility over the last few years thus kicking respect firmly into touch. Its difficult and nigh on impossible to achieve those goals in any business if all and sundry are falling out because of self centered decision making and the club is allowed to become a political football to be used by those who don't give a stuff about our sport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AB Knight Posted July 17, 2017 Author Share Posted July 17, 2017 Updated Attendances following the end of the regular season. League avg 883 (2016 avg : 592) +49.2% increase League + Cup avg 823 (2016 avg: 725) +13.5% increase 2017 Highest attendance: Whitehaven 1084 (2016 highest: Hunslet 778) +39.3% increase As before, I'm using the attendances given by the club either in the programme or through twitter which are as follows: 19/2 North Wales Crusaders (League 1 Cup) - 620 26/2 Egremont Rangers (Challenge Cup) - 635 12/3 South Wales Ironmen - 752 19/3 Rochdale Hornets (Challenge Cup) - 652 26/3 North Wales Crusaders - 709 14/4 Doncaster RLFC - 1012 23/4 Barrow Raiders (Challenge Cup) - 904 14/5 Coventry Bears - 902 4/6 London Skolars - 782 18/6 Whitehaven RLFC - 1084 9/7 Hemel Stags - 812 16/7 Workington Town - 1011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AB Knight Posted July 17, 2017 Author Share Posted July 17, 2017 While I'm on a roll, to average 1,000 for the league season, York need 4936 through the gates for the matches against Toronto, Keighley, Doncaster and Newcastle. Can be done. Not sure how York average compares to other teams in this division, I imagine York, Barrow, Newcastle and maybe Whitehaven are all close to the highest average after Toronto? I can't compare as so many rugby league teams don't publish attendances anymore. Funny how the two teams I follow (Cas and York) are two of only a handful who are open with crowd figures. There's nothing to hide! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie44 Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 3 hours ago, AB Knight said: While I'm on a roll, to average 1,000 for the league season, York need 4936 through the gates for the matches against Toronto, Keighley, Doncaster and Newcastle. Can be done. Not sure how York average compares to other teams in this division, I imagine York, Barrow, Newcastle and maybe Whitehaven are all close to the highest average after Toronto? I can't compare as so many rugby league teams don't publish attendances anymore. Funny how the two teams I follow (Cas and York) are two of only a handful who are open with crowd figures. There's nothing to hide! I'm hoping for a big push with the Toronto game. Most other clubs have had an increased attendance when the Wolfpack have visited town so hopefully York will too. I'll certainly be trying to get a few more along. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AB Knight Posted July 17, 2017 Author Share Posted July 17, 2017 Managed to get average attendances for the league this season, so far: Toronto 6639 Newcastle 979 York 883 Barrow 785 Keighley 742 Whitehaven 664 Workington 654 Doncaster 577 London 471 Hunslet 421 Coventry 401 North Wales 377 South Wales 229 Gloucester 205 Oxford 156 Hemel 117 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanishknight Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 Well done to Newcastle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 Speaking to people at work today who are not regular attendants to the Knights games can't wait for Toronto game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEANO Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 Off to Spain on 17th of august. Really hope we don't play them in that time sometimes you have to take a step backwards to move forward Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanishknight Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 45 minutes ago, DEANO said: Off to Spain on 17th of august. Really hope we don't play them in that time We will play them either in 2,3, or 4 weeks time, they are playing their 3 away games first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stirlin Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 According to this we are Wolfpacks first away fixture. http://www.cbc.ca/sports/rugby/toronto-wolfpack-promotion-bid-1.4207677 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEANO Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 Really hope that is correct sometimes you have to take a step backwards to move forward Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav Wilson Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 10 minutes ago, DEANO said: Really hope that is correct 9am tomorrow... @GavWilson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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