The Billy Boston stand gonnneeeerrrrrr

[Scubby]

33 minutes ago, Eddie said:

Was their average ever anywhere near 20k though, let alone 25. Iirc it was more like 15k at the peak? 

Averages require high crowds and lower crowds hence the word average.

[Eddie]

9 minutes ago, Scubby said:

Averages require high crowds and lower crowds hence the word average.

Not sure what point you’re trying to make here, it’s certainly not that Bradford’s excellent marketing in the 90s gave them 25k crowds, but it’s probably best if we leave it. 

[Mr Frisky]

24 minutes ago, Eddie said:

Not sure what point you’re trying to make here, it’s certainly not that Bradford’s excellent marketing in the 90s gave them 25k crowds, but it’s probably best if we leave it. 

A bit like 20,000 Bradford fans did....

[Wellsy4HullFC]

2 hours ago, yipyee said:

Now now lets not be silly

Because setting a goal of more than double the current average isn't being silly...

[Wellsy4HullFC]

2 hours ago, yipyee said:

Now now lets not be silly

Because setting a goal of more than double the current average isn't being silly...

[Damien]

I remember Lenegan setting a goal of a 20k average some years ago and me saying that it was never going to be achieved. Until attendances are raised across the board, significantly, then no club would get such averages. For every 25k sellout against Saints you need to be getting at least 15k against Wakefield or Hull FC on possibly a Thursday night.

Whilst I certainly don't buy the away fans argument when it comes to what clubs bring to the table, the levels that are often cited are usually too low to materially matter and there are other variables at play, you would need every away club to be bringing at least 4k fans consistently to even get close to a 20k average then still have several 25k sellouts a year.

The game is no where near strong enough to get close to that.