Attendance

[Dougiebulletheader]

I'm on nights so that's 2 down, not mentioned but with the games coming thick n fast and away games pushing 30 quid each time...the cost of living issue has not gone away and I'd worse if owt...theres not alot of spare cash about..

[les@donr]

I think Dougie hit the nail on the head, affordability is the key issue, people have to make difficult decisions with their limited income, paying for food and bills versus going to see Rovers. Those able to afford do go. Have a family day game when it’s £5 for adults and £1 for kids.This will bring to the Eco families who can’t afford the regular ticket prices. This is not a criticism of the club’s ticket pricing.

[BillyStubbsTears]

Average will be up to just shy of 10k after today.

I reckon we will probably average 9.5k if we slip towards midtable. But if we stay as competitive as we have started off, given the number of big away followings still to come, I'd think we could push 11k average.

Compare to previous times we've been in this division since 4 tiers were introduced.

21/22 6.9k
20/21 COVID
19/20 8.2k
18/19 8.1k
17/18 8.2k
15/16 6.6k
14/15 6.9k
12/13 7.2k
07/08 8.0k
06/07 7.7k
05/06 6.1k
04/05 6.9k
87/88 1.9k
86/87 2.4k
85/86 2.8k
84/85 4.1k
82/83 3.5k
81/82 5.2k
70/71 4.5k
69/70 8.6k
66/67 7.9k
58/59 6.7k

So I can't see any way this season won't be the highest attendances we've ever had in Div 3 out of 4.

[colincramb]

It’s still holiday season for some. Either way, it’s not a massive issue as the stadium looks full, except for the east stand towards the away end - we are only talking about adding another 1000 or so. It’s definitely achievable.

[hoolahoop]

I couldn’t make it today, I have an ongoing spinal problem so I’m sure there will be other games I won’t make because of it. I’m sure there are others out there who have issues wether it be work or family too.

I'm in the same position and haven't been able to watch a match for 2 seasons - I guess I'm going tk bite the bullet shortly and will join the disabled supporters group. Soon I promise

[sedwardsdrfc]

Looks worse on telly because there’s the big empty parts on the east/west stand near the away end.

[Chris Black come back]

This is historically, a very good time to be supporting Rovers. I suspect we are performing better relatively than we did in 2007/08 when our spending was likely higher compared to other sides in League One, than it is today. Our wage bill must surely be bottom half this season. Doubt it was in 2007/08.

[roversdaft]

Why is there always a need to moan about attendance, the attendance generally reflects your league position.

As we climb the league, more people come. We are joint top, and hopefully we can stay in and around the mixer.

That will cement a consistent attendance and stop the grumbling!

[Alan Southstand]

I missed yesterday due attending a friend’s wedding, but my season ticket means I will have been counted (I was there half the time anyway via my Phone).

Well done the lads.

[IDM]

I don’t think we should be getting too concerned about attendance fluctuations between individual matches.  On the whole, spectator numbers are increasing over a period of time, which is great isn’t it.?

[sf9944]

Why is there always a need to moan about attendance, the attendance generally reflects your league position.

As we climb the league, more people come. We are joint top, and hopefully we can stay in and around the mixer.

That will cement a consistent attendance and stop the grumbling!

It’s not moaning. At least it isn’t from me. It’s just a well meant desire to see the club we all support progress. If we want to progress we have to grow our support. We are riding the crest of a wave at the moment and this presents us with a real opportunity to attract new fans.

I actually think it’s looking fairly good and that our fan base is growing slowly but sustainably. We all have a role to play by spreading the word. I like the idea of DonnyBob challenge and other supporter led initiatives to get the numbers up. It’s been shown to work previously.

[dknward2]

Just checked for our next home game vs Wimbledon obviously not a glamorous tie or a derby but south stand has already sold out, and a quick count shows 2,480 seats left, (in open areas)

If we get another win vs Wigan then I can see it being another well attended game from the home side anyway.

Should this be a game we and the rovers target in getting as many home fans in as possible i.e school ticket giveaway etc

[sf9944]

I think the Wimbledon game is indeed a good one to target for an extra push!

[Nudga]

I think the Wimbledon game is indeed a good one to target for an extra push!

And make it flag day or scarf day as a visual for the kids, keep them coming back.

[steve@dcfd]

Rotherham last week Bradford yesterday and Tottenham and bus and transport tickets are on sale it was live on Sky sports plus I believe something had to give and it was the extra support.

[DD]

Back to back home games will always impact on attendances, pure economics.
So why are the fixtures scheduled like this?
This, to me, is a question the Club should be contacting the Football League with.
It is a real issue, I appreciate organising fixtures is not easy, however this has become an increasing trend in recent years. It wasn’t like this years ago

[WheatleyRover]

I couldn't make it to the game along with my mate due to financial constraints, So that's another 3 off the Attendance.

[Chris Black come back]

I couldn't make it to the game along with my mate due to financial constraints, So that's another 3 off the Attendance.

He must be a big lad.

[WheatleyRover]

I couldn't make it to the game along with my mate due to financial constraints, So that's another 3 off the Attendance.

He must be a big lad.

Haha the third is either his son, or I take the Mrs. if she's not working.

[Chris Black come back]

We’ve done a sharp handbrake from being really bad. Will take time to build support back up again.

[johnny rovers]

I still think making the north stand unallocated seating is incorrect. This lowers capacity by 10 percent and the club loses out on revenue of 300 plus more tickets. Look how the centre areas looked so densily packed out in the north yesterday and the outer areas were sparse. Huddersfield has this well organised and made sure everyone sat at there seats....taking advantage selling each seat in turn.

[Chris Black come back]

South Stand.

[graingrover]

A good number of empty  seats will have been paid for by Sesason tickets holders who could not attend but who will have been accounted for in the attendance figure. Moreover undoubtedly others who have to travel long distances and are regulars would have opted for live Sky viewing  .Finally those of us who live abroad pay a season pass of £ 180 to view and these numbers appear nowhere but I bet they amount to several  hundred especially if you were to add the fans on holiday abroad who pay for the match streaming on Rovers Plus  .Grant .. don’t fret .. the crowds will grow at least another 1250 this season from the 8150 counted at todays match .

[Padge_DRFC]

We're not losing out financially though by not selling out the south stand when there's 3000 empty seats in the whole home end.

To go back to allocated seating would destroy all the good work. Our ground used to be the quietest ground in the country and now one of the better ones

[sf9944]

We're not losing out financially though by not selling out the south stand when there's 3000 empty seats in the whole home end.

To go back to allocated seating would destroy all the good work. Our ground used to be the quietest ground in the country and now one of the better ones

That’s assuming that people would rather not go at all if they can’t sit in the south stand. Or maybe settle for watching it on tv rather than sit in east or west. I’m not saying we should abandon unallocated seating but I do think the club should have another look at how the south stand is working. To see so many empty seats when there is so much demand just seems wrong!

[Stewmaiden79]

I do think it’s a shame that we can’t sell the other 10% agreed. But, make the south stand allocated seating and watch the atmosphere nose dive. The only reason there is an atmosphere at all is because a group of like minded people stand together and generate one. Namely the top four or five rows of the south stand who sing and encourage others to sing the entire game. If you allocate people who create the atmosphere all over the place then it dilutes and puts an end to it. People who don’t want or even can’t stand through a match, and I totally understand this as it’s everyone’s right to choose, could end up sat at the back then you get the arguments over that. We can’t afford to lose the atmosphere the south stand generates. The player buzz off of it and respond to it. They have said as much themselves. Have you ever heard the east or west stand start chants or create any real noise. No . Again, whoever pays for a ticket has the right to enjoy a game any way they see fit, I’m all for that. But let’s not turn the south stand the same way.

[TonySoprano]

Seems overly cautious reducing the capacity by 10%.
5%would be about right.

[Stewmaiden79]

Yeah, I wonder where the 10% figure comes from . The police, Rovers?

[GazLaz]

Yeah, I wonder where the 10% figure comes from . The police, Rovers?

Safety officer i’d presume. Making the SS reserved seating would make sense to me next season. Singers can locate in the areas they are currently as they are majority season ticket holders anyway.

[drfchound]

I missed yesterday due attending a friend’s wedding, but my season ticket means I will have been counted (I was there half the time anyway via my Phone).

Well done the lads.

I wondered where you were.