Average attendances

[graingrover]

At the moment bang in line with our position in the league .
https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/league-one/attendances

[CantleyRed]

At the moment bang in line with our position in the league .
https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/league-one/attendances

You get a good view of the actual crowd in the ground against Shrewsbury if you watch a YouTube Video by one of their fans, as you see the 3 home sides of the ground that we don't usually see. To say the crowd looked sparse would be an understatement. Maybe 4,000 home fans? Sorry can't post a link but it is called *Bad Day Out* Doncaster Rovers versus Shrewsbury Town. Although of course, if all clubs report attendances the same way, your point still stands.

[elmsallrover]

Still got some good travelling away support to come to the keep oat Coventry, Ipswich and Bolton

[The Beast]

Could do with Scunny, Grimsby and Bratford getting up, Barnsley and Hudders coming down, too many sterile nothing games in this league this year, not meaning to be disrespectful as I always enjoy going to the Keepmoat but Shrewsbury, Bristol or Southend on a cold Tuesday night doesn’t get the heart pumping.
Think the club is making strides to improve the match day experience but it’s a tough battle with the fickle Doncaster public.

[SydneyRover]

This one Cantley?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DU3Q7pjMn-g

[Michael Gibson]

I haven’t a clue where some of the attendances actually come from, the Shrewsbury game I agree that there was barely 4000 altogether.  The actual home support and bums on seats is dwindling fast and should be concerning, most of us go every home and it’s quite clear to see. For me there’s no ‘buzz’ these days and the lack of promoting games is bizarre coupled with the lack of ambition the days of a packed keepmoat are going to be a distant memory.

[SydneyRover]

But, unless they have changed the way attences are counted which I doubt very much our attendances are up and SM has told us season ticket sales are up.

https://www.worldfootball.net/attendance/eng-league-one-2018-2019/1/

[CantleyRed]

This one Cantley?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DU3Q7pjMn-g

Yes that's it. Thanks for posting the link.

[Herbert Anchovy]

I haven’t a clue where some of the attendances actually come from, the Shrewsbury game I agree that there was barely 4000 altogether.  The actual home support and bums on seats is dwindling fast and should be concerning, most of us go every home and it’s quite clear to see. For me there’s no ‘buzz’ these days and the lack of promoting games is bizarre coupled with the lack of ambition the days of a packed keepmoat are going to be a distant memory.

Is there anything that you do enjoy about supporting the Rovers? Based on the content of your posts I would recommend knocking it on the head for the benefit of your general well-being.

[graingrover]

The attendances probably include seats sold ( season tickets for example ) whether or not the purchaser is in attendance .

[big fat yorkshire pudding]

They do and for that game 4sth in my house plus a few other family also sth didnt go.  Last think I wanted to do with a horrid virus was sit in the cold.   Suspect plenty thought the same.

[IDM]

I’m a sth and can’t get to every game either..

[foxbat]

Don't tell the Sith are here causing trouble as well as in Star Wars 😅

[Michael Gibson]

Herbert I take it you’ve never been to the keepmoat with over 10k in??? It’s a great experience and great atmosphere when it’s rocking but unfortunately it’s going the other way.... 3 year ago there was a group of 9 of us every game with 7 sth, today there’s 3 of us 1 sth, Im not the only one who’s amazed at attendance claims

[Bristol Red Rover]

I would expect there are figures for actual bums on seats, not least for reviewing safety, stewarding and for refreshment purposes.

[vaya]

Herbert I take it you’ve never been to the keepmoat with over 10k in??? It’s a great experience and great atmosphere when it’s rocking but unfortunately it’s going the other way.... 3 year ago there was a group of 9 of us every game with 7 sth, today there’s 3 of us 1 sth, Im not the only one who’s amazed at attendance claims

I'm not sure the club's responsible for people not wanting to go to games with you any longer.

[Michael Gibson]

Vaya obviously your another one with rose tinted glasses on with your ridiculous comments, facts are attendances are dwindling and are being covered up for some unknown reason.  I read somewhere LNER bought a boat load and distribute through several ways whether that’s correct I’m not to sure.

[silent majority]

Vaya obviously your another one with rose tinted glasses on with your ridiculous comments, facts are attendances are dwindling and are being covered up for some unknown reason.  I read somewhere LNER bought a boat load and distribute through several ways whether that’s correct I’m not to sure.

Here we go again, I read/heard/saw/thought this so it must be true!

As a club we do NOT free issue boat loads of tickets to any organisation and then claim that as part of the attendance. We do, however, work with schools and other parts of the community to encourage youngsters to attend (catch them early) but only those attending on the day are counted as part of the official attendance.

But season tickets, year on year, have been growing for some time. And that's fact, not an opinion.

[elmsallrover]

What's the brake even figure anyone know

[Herbert Anchovy]

Herbert I take it you’ve never been to the keepmoat with over 10k in??? It’s a great experience and great atmosphere when it’s rocking but unfortunately it’s going the other way.... 3 year ago there was a group of 9 of us every game with 7 sth, today there’s 3 of us 1 sth, Im not the only one who’s amazed at attendance claims

You mean you actually pay your hard earned to go to something that quite clearly pisses you off? I think you’re mad...or on a wind up.

[Michael Gibson]

Fully appreciate the efforts Sm of getting anyone through the gates and promoting the club. I wonder why the stay away fans are staying away?? The keepmoat full is a great experience and hopefully we can get bk to the good days.

[Padge_DRFC]

Probably 1k season tickets to kids in east stand and many won't go on midweek games

[roversdude]

It seems more populated in West Stand this season

[BillyStubbsTears]

Vaya obviously your another one with rose tinted glasses on with your ridiculous comments, facts are attendances are dwindling and are being covered up for some unknown reason.  I read somewhere LNER bought a boat load and distribute through several ways whether that’s correct I’m not to sure.

Where do you get this idea from that our attendances are dwindling?

Last year, we had our 2nd highest average attendance in Tier 3 since 1950. The only season higher was 1969/70?

Do you honestly think that the club inflates the ticket sales? Because, the way I see it, if we were reporting average attendances of 8,400, then returned accounts suggesting our income was commensurate with much lower ticket sales, it would raise serious suspicions from auditors and the Inland Revenue.

[Dagenham Rover]

It seems more populated in West Stand this season

Me and my lads moved from the South to the West this season mainly cos I'm classified as an old git now and there ain't much difference cost wise and I know where my seat is    but I don't think I'm fat enough  to make a noticeable difference

[DonnyBazR0ver]

I think we've had a bit of a lull after the New Year which is nothing new and I'm sure we seriously hope it picks up again as results and performances deserve it.

As said on another thread, with some of the stuff we see on social media from some of the rays of sunshine out there and the endless speculation in the press, you'd think the club was in crisis. I just hope the average Rovers follower stays clear of it.

[Campsall rover]

Vaya obviously your another one with rose tinted glasses on with your ridiculous comments, facts are attendances are dwindling and are being covered up for some unknown reason.  I read somewhere LNER bought a boat load and distribute through several ways whether that’s correct I’m not to sure.

Where do you get this idea from that our attendances are dwindling?

Last year, we had our 2nd highest average attendance in Tier 3 since 1950. The only season higher was 1969/70?

Do you honestly think that the club inflates the ticket sales? Because, the way I see it, if we were reporting average attendances of 8,400, then returned accounts suggesting our income was commensurate with much lower ticket sales, it would raise serious suspicions from auditors and the Inland Revenue.

You beat me to it BST. I was just about to post something very similar.
Our attendances are on a season by season increase. This notion they are falling is complete fantasy.

Yes a lot of season ticket holders were obviously not at the game against Shrewsbury.
But gates are based on ticket sales not Bums on seats.

[colincramb]

It’s a Tuesday night after Christmas, just after we’d had 2 other home games against Sunderland and Oxford in quick succession.

Nonsense thread. No real point it continuing when the facts prove otherwise

[CantleyRed]

Vaya obviously your another one with rose tinted glasses on with your ridiculous comments, facts are attendances are dwindling and are being covered up for some unknown reason.  I read somewhere LNER bought a boat load and distribute through several ways whether that’s correct I’m not to sure.

Where do you get this idea from that our attendances are dwindling?

Last year, we had our 2nd highest average attendance in Tier 3 since 1950. The only season higher was 1969/70?

Do you honestly think that the club inflates the ticket sales? Because, the way I see it, if we were reporting average attendances of 8,400, then returned accounts suggesting our income was commensurate with much lower ticket sales, it would raise serious suspicions from auditors and the Inland Revenue.

You beat me to it BST. I was just about to post something very similar.
Our attendances are on a season by season increase. This notion they are falling is complete fantasy.

Yes a lot of season ticket holders were obviously not at the game against Shrewsbury.
But gates are based on ticket sales not Bums on seats.

You surely mean "Our ticket sales are on a season by season increase" then, as no one knows what the actual attendances are. Anyway, it makes a change from the old days. I renember back in the 70s at OBV we always used to come away saying "There was no way just 3,000 there tonight, it looked a lot more to me. We must be fiddling the figures"

[Reesielad]

Didn’t want to start a new topic.

Peterborough has the lowest attendance last night this season, a mighty 3,851.

Interestingly, their was more at the game between Kings Lynn vs York in the National League North on Saturday.


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