Gate today

[ravenrover]

Forget the size of the City there is and always has been too much attraction from the "big" teams. We are 4th tier anything around 6 -7000 is good for our level

I’m old enough to remember the start of the decline that we haven’t fully recovered from. Late in 1969 we sold Harold Wilcockson to the Owls with Irvine and Branfoot coming in. After this our results were disastrous and the attendances fell. Leeds were doing well as were other local rivals. I suggest that you have a look at the statistics. Some of us stayed on, we had some great times but the deserters packed their bags and never returned.

I don't see why you are telling me this, my point is you can't use the size of the City to determine what attendances should be. I am also old enough to remember the 60's and agree we lost supporters and potential support to the bigger clubs it has never returned

[Campsall rover]

On the Football Web Pages site it has the crowd as 7.4k. That’s a good website for info btw

It has now. It had 6423 originally. It’s been corrected

[Padge_DRFC]

I know of 4 returning who literally went to 3 or 4 games last season. They'll be at the Morecambe game. One is a Man Utd fans but his kids loved it that much. Now buying a multi package

[IDM]

All this unnecessary debate over a PA typo!  Attendances are on the up and will continue with decent football, it's not rocket science.

[DonnyBazR0ver]

On the Football Web Pages site it has the crowd as 7.4k. That’s a good website for info btw

It has now. It had 6423 originally. It’s been corrected

Thank goodness for that. I didn't think my judgement was that bad.

This bodes well as we know once the holiday season ends and before winter sets in we have the opportunity to build with continued good form.

With examples like Padge says, picking up folks like this along the way to come and see proper footy at affordable prices trumps over priced Premier League plastic any day.

Those occasionals who came second half of last season should be coming back sooner rather than later too. 

[Goole Rover]

Forget the size of the City there is and always has been too much attraction from the "big" teams. We are 4th tier anything around 6 -7000 is good for our level

I’m old enough to remember the start of the decline that we haven’t fully recovered from. Late in 1969 we sold Harold Wilcockson to the Owls with Irvine and Branfoot coming in. After this our results were disastrous and the attendances fell. Leeds were doing well as were other local rivals. I suggest that you have a look at the statistics. Some of us stayed on, we had some great times but the deserters packed their bags and never returned.

I don't see why you are telling me this, my point is you can't use the size of the City to determine what attendances should be. I am also old enough to remember the 60's and agree we lost supporters and potential support to the bigger clubs it has never returned

I humbly apologise ravenrover I wasn't trying to tell you anything that would be appalling and rude I was just joining the general chat. Again I'm very sorry.

[Chris Black come back]

Over 7k home gate is good for fourth tier.

6823 total gate today.

[dknward2]

good considering the low away attendance

[big fat yorkshire pudding]

Not bad really, definite uptick in the crowds.  5 of my group away today we'll be back next game.

[Spilsby Red]

We had three extra today

[BillyStubbsTears]

Still holiday period of course. Four regulars from our lot were away today.

[drfchound]

Not bad really, definite uptick in the crowds.  5 of my group away today we'll be back next game.

If the five that weren’t there today are season ticket holders then officially they were there.

[RoversInSpain]

Decent Attendance for Division 4, plus the sky viewers plus the Rovers+ viewers plus Rovers+ audio listeners (eventually).

[Chris Black come back]

Around 7k home fans again today. It’s fairly consistent for the three home league games so far.

Total gate 7546 with 637 from Gillingham.

[Padge_DRFC]

With a big gap now until Chesterfield at home at it being a local ISH derby. Crowd of 11k and 8k home fans is a possibility

[BillyStubbsTears]

More importantly, there's an atmosphere developing. Very good for so early in the season.

[dknward2]

If we keep playing well and stay near the top of the league,if the games not on sky we should start getting close to 8,500-9,000 home fans in

[Padge_DRFC]

If we keep playing well and stay near the top of the league,if the games not on sky we should start getting close to 8,500-9,000 home fans in

Don't think sky matters anyone wanting it televised has been able to do so every game for the past 5 years

[big fat yorkshire pudding]

If we keep playing well and stay near the top of the league,if the games not on sky we should start getting close to 8,500-9,000 home fans in

Don't think sky matters anyone wanting it televised has been able to do so every game for the past 5 years

Agree but then surprisingly still some Harrogate tickets left, expected a sell out there.

[RobTheRover]

If we keep playing well and stay near the top of the league,if the games not on sky we should start getting close to 8,500-9,000 home fans in

Don't think sky matters anyone wanting it televised has been able to do so every game for the past 5 years

Agree but then surprisingly still some Harrogate tickets left, expected a sell out there.

Thursday night is an issue for some.

[RoversInSpain]

Perhaps it’s not too attractive, a Thursday and the dreaded Harrogate Town, in 4 meetings we’ve lost 3 and drawn 1 throwing a 0-2 lead away.
A big bogey of a team, bad memories for many.
But things are different now …. Hopefully!

[Chris Black come back]

Scored three times in our two visits to their place. There's goals in them there hills.

Am sure Terry will turn up to this one.