2025 Attendance Thread

[JM2010]

9 hours ago, sweaty craiq said:

Just Salford and Hudds to sort now. Hopefully Salford crowds can reach potential but feel Hudds need to be replaced by Bradford

You mean Halifax??

[Eddie]

10 hours ago, sweaty craiq said:

Just Salford and Hudds to sort now. Hopefully Salford crowds can reach potential but feel Hudds need to be replaced by Bradford

Do you think Bradford would get loads more than Huddersfield if they went into SL now? 

[Archie Gordon]

10 hours ago, sweaty craiq said:

Just Salford and Hudds to sort now. Hopefully Salford crowds can reach potential but feel Hudds need to be replaced by Bradford

If Salford can't get 7.5k+ for Leeds after all the drama they've created I'm not overly hopeful for them.

[Eddie]

13 minutes ago, Archie Gordon said:

If Salford can't get 7.5k+ for Leeds after all the drama they've created I'm not overly hopeful for them.

Considering they averaged 4,646 last season and their highest gate was 6,177 I’d say getting 7,500 this weekend was extraordinary for them. 

[Archie Gordon]

3 minutes ago, Eddie said:

Considering they averaged 4,646 last season and their highest gate was 6,177 I’d say getting 7,500 this weekend was extraordinary for them. 

First home game of '25, vs Leeds, last home game @ 10k+, extraordinary build up.

If they don't smash 6177 I'm not sure they have an excuse.

[JonM]

4 hours ago, Archie Gordon said:

First home game of '25, vs Leeds, last home game @ 10k+, extraordinary build up.

If they don't smash 6177 I'm not sure they have an excuse.

They got 4473 vs Leeds last season, and 4770 for the opening fixture of the season. They had one home attendance in SL last season below 3000 and three more below 3500. The only times they get over 6000 was against Wigan or Leigh, the next highest attendances being against St. Helens and Warrington, all fixtures where you'd expect a four-figure number of away fans. I'd be pleasantly surprised if they top 5000 tomorrow.

[sweaty craiq]

14 minutes ago, JonM said:

They got 4473 vs Leeds last season, and 4770 for the opening fixture of the season. They had one home attendance in SL last season below 3000 and three more below 3500. The only times they get over 6000 was against Wigan or Leigh, the next highest attendances being against St. Helens and Warrington, all fixtures where you'd expect a four-figure number of away fans. I'd be pleasantly surprised if they top 5000 tomorrow.

With roller coaster of emotions and a Huge Local Legend like the Happy Mondays on stage surely 8k is realistic

[Eddie]

5 minutes ago, sweaty craiq said:

With roller coaster of emotions and a Huge Local Legend like the Happy Mondays on stage surely 8k is realistic

I didn’t know the Happy Mondays were playing, that’s impressive tbf, eat your heart out Leigh. 

[JonM]

4 minutes ago, Eddie said:

I didn’t know the Happy Mondays were playing, that’s impressive tbf, eat your heart out Leigh. 

The amount of moaning on social media from some Salford fans about it is quite impressive tbf.

[Eddie]

8 minutes ago, JonM said:

The amount of moaning on social media from some Salford fans about it is quite impressive tbf.

What’s the problem, they’re a very well known local band, albeit 30 years past their sell by date. Maybe the Smiths will reunite for the Huddersfield game in March. 

[JonM]

1 minute ago, Eddie said:

What’s the problem, they’re a very well known local band, albeit 30 years past their sell by date. 

Indeed. Not to everyone's taste, though. It seems some people think Salford should be concentrating on the rugby, and not worrying about stuff like trying to attract new fans...

Anyway, I do hope expectations of 6k+ or even 8k turn out to be correct. Pretty much all of SRD's problems stem from the fanbase being so small.

[Archie Gordon]

39 minutes ago, JonM said:

They got 4473 vs Leeds last season, and 4770 for the opening fixture of the season. They had one home attendance in SL last season below 3000 and three more below 3500. The only times they get over 6000 was against Wigan or Leigh, the next highest attendances being against St. Helens and Warrington, all fixtures where you'd expect a four-figure number of away fans. I'd be pleasantly surprised if they top 5000 tomorrow.

Ok. I think we are talking at slight cross-purposes.

I don't think Salford will get 7.5k+.

But I do think they should given the tailwind built up before this game. If, after all this fuss, their latent fans still just shrug their shoulders and leave it to the usual 3.5k to show up, that's a bad sign.

[Eddie]

1 minute ago, Archie Gordon said:

Ok. I think we are talking at slight cross-purposes.

I don't think Salford will get 7.5k+.

But I do think they should given the tailwind built up before this game. If, after all this fuss, their latent fans still just shrug their shoulders and leave it to the usual 3.5k to show up, that's a bad sign.

Man Utd on tv at 12.30 also, they could open the bars early and get people in before the match. 

[langpark]

Oldham clearly disappointed with the turnout at their first match. Hopefully a few more turn up this weekend. 

 

 

[Josef K]

Will the gates be shut after the Happy Mondays have finished, so then all of the public have to stay and watch the RL. 

[Taffy Tiger]

8 hours ago, Eddie said:

Do you think Bradford would get loads more than Huddersfield if they went into SL now? 

Yes . although that would depend on what you mean by loads more. They will certainly get more though .

Edited February 21 by Taffy Tiger

[johnh1]

3 hours ago, Eddie said:

Man Utd on tv at 12.30 also, they could open the bars early and get people in before the match. 

It's on a big screen in the fanzone outside the stadium.

 

[sweaty craiq]

4 hours ago, JonM said:

Indeed. Not to everyone's taste, though. It seems some people think Salford should be concentrating on the rugby, and not worrying about stuff like trying to attract new fans...

Anyway, I do hope expectations of 6k+ or even 8k turn out to be correct. Pretty much all of SRD's problems stem from the fanbase being so small.

They can’t keep giving tickets away or selling them cheap also

[Worzel]

4 hours ago, JonM said:

The amount of moaning on social media from some Salford fans about it is quite impressive tbf.

Has it been twisting their melons, man? They should call the cops!

I'll get my coat...

[gingerjon]

21 minutes ago, Worzel said:

Has it been twisting their melons, man? They should call the cops!

I'll get my coat...

My favourite origin story 

Was 'Step On' by Happy Mondays inspired by Steve McQueen?

[Worzel]

4 minutes ago, gingerjon said:

My favourite origin story 

Was 'Step On' by Happy Mondays inspired by Steve McQueen?

Quality story, love it. They never got any money from it either because it was a cover, even though it was a really radical reworking. Mind you, probably didn't deserve it because I reckon Paul Oakenfold most wrote of the music on that and the rest of the album, much like Weatherall did with Screamadelica around the same time. 

To be fair though Shaun still puts on a good gig, at least in the smaller indoor venues. Not sure about a half-empty rugby ground! 

[EggFace]

36 minutes ago, Worzel said:

Quality story, love it. They never got any money from it either because it was a cover, even though it was a really radical reworking. Mind you, probably didn't deserve it because I reckon Paul Oakenfold most wrote of the music on that and the rest of the album, much like Weatherall did with Screamadelica around the same time. 

To be fair though Shaun still puts on a good gig, at least in the smaller indoor venues. Not sure about a half-empty rugby ground! 

I'm sure his dad or grandad was a Salford die hard remember reading from his book.

[Damien]

Good crowd at Hull FC:

 

[Leyther_Matt]

11,100 at Wire  

[M j M]

1 minute ago, Leyther_Matt said:

11,100 at Wire  

Biggest year on year % increase of the season so far?