Oldham..,

[Roughyed Rats]

27 minutes ago, Jill Halfpenny fan said:

I wouldn't raise your hopes too much for sizeable away followings.

Ticket prices have been frozen for next season, we've averaged over 1,500 this season so I'd expect a minimum of 2000 Oldham fans, plus whatever the opposition brings. Therefore, I think an estimate of 2000-3000 is about right. 

[roughyed8]

14 hours ago, Tommygilf said:

So would I as, according to the RL Project, Oldham have only recorded 3 seasons ever with average crowds over 5,000 (and those were below 6,000), and they were over 30 years ago...

And 30 yrs ago the SL average was around 5000, its almost double that now. Oldhams average in their 2nd and final SL season was around 4000 when they were abysmal finishing bottom, extrapalating that with the average increase in crowds 6000+ is easily achievable

[Jill Halfpenny fan]

57 minutes ago, Roughyed Rats said:

Ticket prices have been frozen for next season, we've averaged over 1,500 this season so I'd expect a minimum of 2000 Oldham fans, plus whatever the opposition brings. Therefore, I think an estimate of 2000-3000 is about right. 

My instinct is you'll be closer to 2,000 than 3,000 unless your absolutely flying though most of the championship would kill for that.  Regarding away support, at Widnes we've had two good away followings this season in Wakefield and Bradford, the best of the rest would be about 150. Wakefield going up and London coming down won't help that plus we don't know what impact IMG's spreadsheet is going to have. Now you are a bit more central than we are with you probably being half the distance than we are for most of the Yorkshire clubs but like I've said previously, I wouldn't hold my breath.

[sheddingswasus]

59 minutes ago, Jill Halfpenny fan said:

My instinct is you'll be closer to 2,000 than 3,000 unless your absolutely flying though most of the championship would kill for that.  Regarding away support, at Widnes we've had two good away followings this season in Wakefield and Bradford, the best of the rest would be about 150. Wakefield going up and London coming down won't help that plus we don't know what impact IMG's spreadsheet is going to have. Now you are a bit more central than we are with you probably being half the distance than we are for most of the Yorkshire clubs but like I've said previously, I wouldn't hold my breath.

We have had two attendances nearing 3000 this season. We have also taken over 1000 to the last two away games. This seems a good foundation to build next season on. 

Edited August 22 by sheddingswasus

[Eddie]

47 minutes ago, sheddingswasus said:

We have had two attendances nearing 3000 this season. We have also taken over 1000 to the last two away games. This seems a good foundation to build next season on. 

It is indeed, but many people are interested in a winnIng team, less so if you’re mid table or lower. 

[Jill Halfpenny fan]

33 minutes ago, sheddingswasus said:

We have had two attendances nearing 3000 this season. We have also taken over 1000 to the last two away games. This seems a good foundation to build next season 

I'm not knocking Oldham, I'm pleased for you plus for me your an away trip of under 50 miles which is good for us in this division. I'm just pointing out to go from averaging 1,500 to 3,000 is a big jump in rl terms.

[The Art of Hand and Foot]

One of the objectives set by the Oldham board for this season, was to gain promotion by assembling a mid table Chamionship squad. We beat Barrow and Halifax and lost to York and Swinton. Also drew with London, albeit in a friendly. So I think we can say objective achieved. Now I'm not privy to the objectives for next year, but I do know the squad we've got now will be stronger.

[The Art of Hand and Foot]

On 22/08/2024 at 15:42, Jill Halfpenny fan said:

I'm not knocking Oldham, I'm pleased for you plus for me your an away trip of under 50 miles which is good for us in this division. I'm just pointing out to go from averaging 1,500 to 3,000 is a big jump in rl terms.

1,421 yesterday against Cornwall whose following was limited. Might be a big jump, but achievable!

Edited August 26 by The Art of Hand and Foot

[sheddingswasus]

Given there were no tickets offers on and we were playing Cornwall it was a great attendance. The atmosphere was amazing 

[Eddie]

1 hour ago, The Art of Hand and Foot said:

1,421 yesterday against Cornwall who's following was limited. Might be a big jump, but achievable!

Did they have any fans there out of interest? I’d guess not but great if they did. 

[fenster]

Could anyone please explain why Oldham are back playing at boundary park?

[The Art of Hand and Foot]

12 minutes ago, fenster said:

Could anyone please explain why Oldham are back playing at boundary park?

Part of mike ford and his consortiums condition to taking over was to be able to play at BP. This was facilitated by the fact that frank Rothwell, the new Oldham athletic owner was also keen to see the yeds back in town. Added to this Oldham council funded a new state of the art pitch to be used by the community as well as the two pro teams.

Edited August 26 by The Art of Hand and Foot

[The Art of Hand and Foot]

18 minutes ago, Eddie said:

Did they have any fans there out of interest? I’d guess not but great if they did. 

Possibly the 21 in that 1,421.

[fenster]

5 minutes ago, The Art of Hand and Foot said:

Part of mike ford and his consortiums condition to taking over was to be able to play at BP. This was facilitated by the fact that frank Rothwell, the new Oldham athletic owner was also keen to see the yeds back in town. Added to this Oldham council funded a new state of the art pitch to be used by the community as well as the two pro teams.

Cheers.

gtreat to see Oldham back playing in the town .

[sheddingswasus]

Final game of the season this Sunday. League winners trophy to be presented. The club have gad a big promotion push on this game and are hoping to get a record crowd since our return to Boundary park. Hoping for over 3000 and for L1 would be amazing. 

[The Art of Hand and Foot]

Circa 2,700 today. Augers well for next season. 

[sheddingswasus]

The ground will be bouncing with the visit of clubs such as Bradford and Featherstone 

[Damien]

 

 

[sheddingswasus]

Also had 7 clean sheets out of 20 games including the last four home games. Breaks a record going back to 1911

[Wellsy4HullFC]

11 hours ago, sheddingswasus said:

Also had 7 clean sheets out of 20 games including the last four home games. Breaks a record going back to 1911

Cornwall are the only side to score more than 1 try against them at home (and that was only 2, then they nilled them at their place a few weeks later to make up for it!). That's some home record!

Edited September 2 by Wellsy4HullFC

[The Art of Hand and Foot]

On bbc north west tonight. 

 

[sheddingswasus]

Certainly had good media coverage this season

[sheddingswasus]

23 hours ago, Wellsy4HullFC said:

Cornwall are the only side to score more than 1 try against them at home (and that was only 2, then they nilled them at their place a few weeks later to make up for it!). That's some home record!

They conceded 34 points at home in 10 matches. Average of 3.4 per game. 

Overall was 7 points per game conceded. 

tThey gave been really entertaining on attack as well. The highlights from yesterday are on YouTube now. Just watch the reverse flick pass that put Jordan Turner in fir his second try. 

[Damien]

Lovely moment:

 

 

[The Art of Hand and Foot]

More media coverage. Oldham lad Paul Sculthorpe bigging his home town up.

 

Edited September 6 by The Art of Hand and Foot