Re: Championship Attendances : Tue Apr 13, 2010 1:50 pm  

SRC wrote:

Widnes attendances, although still well top in the Championship, are declining - much like a lot of other clubs ...

2006 - 3530
2007 - 3407
2008 - 4517
2009 - 3808
2010 - 3072

I can't see the trend in the lower leagues changing much, unless promotion by right is brought back.

Whilst I think that are our fans are being turned off to the idea of a competition that's main motivation for winning has been ripped out I do think the away fans have a lot to do with these numbers.
The away numbers this year has been pitiful.. Barrow and Fax have been our two biggest home games and both sides brought little in the way of away fans.
Looking at those numbers. 2008 we had Salford in the competition and to be fair they brought a good number of fans that year. Leigh also brought good numbers that year and both, deservedly so, had the West Stand opened to handle the numbers.
Last year we lost Salford and had Gateshead and Toulouse replace them!! Leigh were on a significant downer and brought far fewer.
This year hopefully Leigh will be back in numbers to raise the numbers a little.

Re: Championship Attendances : Tue Apr 13, 2010 2:35 pm  

Thought we still brought at least 500 last season from memory though Chris so still substantially larger than everyone else?

SRC - the Barra-Widnes game would be postponed if it clashes with the Challenge Cup as, even though you're playing on the Thursday, it's still classed as the same round of fixtures. Sky then end up showing an extra Super League game IIRC.

Re: Championship Attendances : Tue Apr 13, 2010 9:23 pm  

peterw wrote:

I remember watching Widnes in the early 90's. I was only a relatively young lad then and to be honest, rugby wasn't my priority, but I was a regular attendee because I was proud to be following a succesful team and my granddad had a big influence. Unfortunately at this moment in time, we aren't the best which makes it a commitment from people to give up other priorities to watch Widnes.

My street on Saturday evening just before I left for the game was full of young kids, 9, 10, 11 etc who were all playing football and wearing football kits. Such a shame.

Out of interest, does anybody know what sort of crowds we got in the early 90's?

Which street is this?

Re: Championship Attendances : Tue Apr 13, 2010 9:24 pm  

Why are you so interested?

Re: Championship Attendances : Tue Apr 13, 2010 9:39 pm  

He needs to know if its your Leigh, Wire or Widnes address

Re: Championship Attendances : Tue Apr 13, 2010 9:42 pm  

peterw wrote:

Why are you so interested?

Ever seen 'silence of the lambs'? well thats Dalto.

Re: Championship Attendances : Tue Apr 13, 2010 9:45 pm  

As it says it my profile, Widnes.

Brooklands Park to be more precise.

Do you need the number?

I think you need to get over your suspicions. Its quite embarrassing for you.

Re: Championship Attendances : Tue Apr 13, 2010 9:51 pm  

Chris Dalton wrote: Which street is this? Gotta be this one .............

Chris Dalton wrote: Which street is this? Gotta be this one .............

Re: Championship Attendances : Tue Apr 13, 2010 9:54 pm  

Cant be fingerposts again, can it?

Re: Championship Attendances : Tue Apr 13, 2010 10:01 pm  

peterw wrote:

As it says it my profile, Widnes.

Brooklands Park to be more precise.

Do you need the number?

I think you need to get over your suspicions. Its quite embarrassing for you.

I was just being curious. I mean, none of your posts have ever come from a widnes address and all. I don't know why I've let this go on for so long.