That table doesn't say that though, does it?




How do they manage to compare playing against a team/teams who were not in SL last season?



Let's not.

Did he wear his black mac and pick his nose?

[size=150Bradford's home crowds (SL Reg Rds) 2008 V 2009
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Total:

2008 - 133,733 (Avg 10,287)
2009 - 72,840 (Avg 10,406) Avg plus 119 per game


Like for like (excluding Celtic):

2008 - 65,103 (Avg 10,850)
2009 - 65,238 (Avg 10,873) Avg plus 23 per game

First seven home rounds:

2008 - 77,172 (Avg 11,025)
2009 - 72,840 (Avg 10,406) =redAvg minus 619 per game

[size=150Leeds' home crowds (SL Reg Rds) 2008 V 2009[/size

Total:

2008 - 221,555 (Avg 17,043)
2009 - 120,728 (Avg 15,091) =redAvg minus 1,952 per game


Like for like (excluding Celtic and Salford):

2008 - 96,681 (Avg 16,113)
2009 - 91,520 (Avg 15,253) =redAvg minus 860 per game

First eight home rounds:

2008 - 136,032 (Avg 17004)
2009 - 120,728 (Avg 15,091) =redAvg minus 1913 per game

Make of that what you will

bit of a red herring that one as last years first 7 home games included sts,wigan,leeds and wire. this years we've only had the two hulls and leeds bringing decent away support. Figures against same opposition are a fairer way of comparing imo. Other than that you figures pretty much support what I said in original post.

thanks for doing the sums