2025 Attendance Thread

[Leyther_Matt]

8 hours ago, Leyther_Matt said:

21.478 so yea just short

Tbf 4,800 is a big sell by anyone’s standards, was probably about 2,600 in the end. But more fool those who stayed away because they thought we’d get stuffed!

(Oddly we took significantly more in 2005 when we lost 60-6)

 

2 minutes ago, Damien said:

Good crowd to kick off the new season:

 

 

No idea where I’d seen 21,478 rather than 21,748 but it had been a long evening!

[langpark]

I suppose for Oldham v York they are only expecting a mediocre crowd, given that only the one stand is open (capacity of which is 2,340).

 

[Tommygilf]

43 minutes ago, langpark said:

I suppose for Oldham v York they are only expecting a mediocre crowd, given that only the one stand is open (capacity of which is 2,340).

 

That's slightly disappointing given the momentum around Oldham this season, in their season opener and York being a decent opponent too.

[Eddie]

6 hours ago, langpark said:

I suppose for Oldham v York they are only expecting a mediocre crowd, given that only the one stand is open (capacity of which is 2,340).

 

To be fair if Oldham get a 2k+ crowd in against York that’s extraordinary compared to where they were this time two years ago. I know there’s been a lot of fanfare but we need to be realistic and give it time. 

Edited February 14 by Eddie

[langpark]

37 minutes ago, Eddie said:

To be fair if Oldham get a 2k+ crowd in against York that’s extraordinary compared to where they were this time two years ago. I know there’s been a lot of fanfare but we need to be realistic and give it time. 

I understand what you are saying, but 2k seems to be setting the bar a bit low, don't you think?

For their first home game last season (in League One mind you) they got 2,041.  I think they would be very disappointed if they got similar or less than that, especially considering they are now in a higher division and York are capable of taking a decent following too.

[Just Browny]

On 11/02/2025 at 13:00, daz39 said:

7k at Huddersfield is pushing it i reckon, it would need at least 2,500 Wire fans to get anywhere near 7, i believe they've sold just under 800 at the moment.

I think 5,800 - 6,000 is more realistic.

Warrington have announced 1500 away tickets sold, most we have ever sold apparently for a league game at Huddersfield.

[daz39]

6 minutes ago, Just Browny said:

Warrington have announced 1500 away tickets sold, most we have ever sold apparently for a league game at Huddersfield.

Yes i saw that, surprised me though as i remember the end being quite full in the past when the whole stand was available, maybe most of them were walk-ups back then.

[DoubleD]

Leeds have announced over 15.5k for tomorrow currently 

[Jill Halfpenny fan]

1 hour ago, langpark said:

I understand what you are saying, but 2k seems to be setting the bar a bit low, don't you think?

For their first home game last season (in League One mind you) they got 2,041.  I think they would be very disappointed if they got similar or less than that, especially considering they are now in a higher division and York are capable of taking a decent following too.

York usually manage a coach load when they come to Widnes. 

[Josef K]

I wonder what the Rovers fans thought of their spec in the makeshift stand!!. 

[langpark]

Much better crowd than I expected in Perpignan. Looking like it will be a tough season for them, hopefully crowds don't drop off too quick as the season unfolds. I haven't seen a figure for Hull KR yet. 

 

 

[Eddie]

10 hours ago, langpark said:

I understand what you are saying, but 2k seems to be setting the bar a bit low, don't you think?

For their first home game last season (in League One mind you) they got 2,041.  I think they would be very disappointed if they got similar or less than that, especially considering they are now in a higher division and York are capable of taking a decent following too.

Yes fair enough I hadn’t appreciated that got 2k this time last year. 

[Damien]

NZ Warriors pick up where they left off with a 23,344 crowd for a pre-season trial against Melbourne at Hamilton. Another unbelievable crowd.

[Keith989]

1 hour ago, Damien said:

NZ Warriors pick up where they left off with a 23,344 crowd for a pre-season trial against Melbourne at Hamilton. Another unbelievable crowd.

NZ union fans make up tons of excuses as to why their teams play in half empty stadiums, only for the warriors to blow all those excuses out of the water. It's fun pulling them up on it.

Edited February 15 by Keith989

[JonM]

13 hours ago, langpark said:

I understand what you are saying, but 2k seems to be setting the bar a bit low, don't you think?

For their first home game last season (in League One mind you) they got 2,041.  I think they would be very disappointed if they got similar or less than that, especially considering they are now in a higher division and York are capable of taking a decent following too.

That first home game last season was the local derby against Rochdale Hornets (which was also IIRC, the first game back in Oldham at Boundary Park, under the new owners). There were plenty of games last season around the 1100 mark.

[sweaty craiq]

On 13/02/2025 at 18:34, Damien said:

I'm actually surprised as they normally bring good numbers and thought they'd sell out their allocation.

Thursday is bad for away travel, especially in Winter on a baltic night. Anyone finishing work and travelling has a nightmare journey- a big shout out to Wigans road planners here - Families ( a big part of RL ) deem it too late for kids on a school night also too cold. Away support was in region of 2500-3500 at a guess in away stand, we were in the west with others, based on a 22500 limit with unreserved seating etc. We would be happy with any SL club bringing 2500 on a Thursday btw or any day

[Damien]

9 minutes ago, sweaty craiq said:

Thursday is bad for away travel, especially in Winter on a baltic night. Anyone finishing work and travelling has a nightmare journey- a big shout out to Wigans road planners here - Families ( a big part of RL ) deem it too late for kids on a school night also too cold. Away support was in region of 2500-3500 at a guess in away stand, we were in the west with others, based on a 22500 limit with unreserved seating etc. We would be happy with any SL club bringing 2500 on a Thursday btw or any day

It's 8 miles and less than 30 mins. Many Wigan fans would be travelling similar.

[Just Browny]

9 minutes ago, sweaty craiq said:

Thursday is bad for away travel, especially in Winter on a baltic night. Anyone finishing work and travelling has a nightmare journey- a big shout out to Wigans road planners here - Families ( a big part of RL ) deem it too late for kids on a school night also too cold. Away support was in region of 2500-3500 at a guess in away stand, we were in the west with others, based on a 22500 limit with unreserved seating etc. We would be happy with any SL club bringing 2500 on a Thursday btw or any day

Kudos to anyone who braved those conditions. I've heard the road back from Wigan to Leigh is like the UK's answer to the North West Passage.

[Harry Stottle]

17 hours ago, daz39 said:

Yes i saw that, surprised me though as i remember the end being quite full in the past when the whole stand was available, maybe most of them were walk-ups back then.

Given the choice I would choose an end as opposed to side viewing, you see much more from the ends in terms of both offense and defensive patterns and movements from both teams, granted not everyone who attends games notice these things very much.

[Harry Stottle]

3 hours ago, Just Browny said:

Kudos to anyone who braved those conditions. I've heard the road back from Wigan to Leigh is like the UK's answer to the North West Passage.

It would be quicker to walk the North West Passage than drive the direct route from Leigh/Wigan and visa versa, much quicker time wise to double the distance and take the long way round either way by first heading north or south in an arc.

[DoubleD]

Leeds attendance 15,364 even though they sent an email out yesterday saying over 15,500 tickets had been sold

[sweaty craiq]

5 hours ago, Damien said:

It's 8 miles and less than 30 mins. Many Wigan fans would be travelling similar.

As a guide we were able to set off at 4pm got to Red Robin at 5.10 Our guests hit the roundabout at Asda and took 40 mins to reach pub not much later. BTW did Wigan have any fans, didn’t sound like it

[Leyther_Matt]

22 hours ago, Damien said:

It's 8 miles and less than 30 mins. Many Wigan fans would be travelling similar.

As much as I thought our support was maybe 500 light on what I’d have hoped for, 30 mins between the dream is an absolute dream. I drove from Leigh to Wrexham on Tuesday for the Bolton game in a quicker time than I got from Leigh to Wigan on Thursday. Not even kidding. 

[Tommygilf]

19 hours ago, sweaty craiq said:

As a guide we were able to set off at 4pm got to Red Robin at 5.10 Our guests hit the roundabout at Asda and took 40 mins to reach pub not much later. BTW did Wigan have any fans, didn’t sound like it

That last line is pathetic - save that nonsense for match threads.

The vast majority of fans at the opener, both home and away, will have been coming from the same distance within the same vicinity. Just like for Wakey or Cas away for Leeds involves equal or less travel for many Rhinos fans. Your argument about times really doesn't work for this one and is pretty silly deflection.

[EggFace]

20 hours ago, back in the day said:

Incredible crowd for the warriors in Hamilton especially when you consider the pathetic crowds bar cairns on Aussie soil for this season trial games.

Broncos Titans at Toowoomba was a great crowd.