Quote ="Ste100Centurions"Hi glow.
Quite new to the forum but a Leyther (adopted) for the last 33 years.
I would be surprised if the Whitehaven game attracted 4,500 - possibly 3,000 I estimate, but as the weather gets better & we approach the middle 8's I expect attendances to pick up again.
I would also be surprised if the home ties against Fax & Fev attracted less than 5,000, what with both those clubs having many more travelling fans than London & the rest of the division.
The main thing I want to point out (not to yourself) for anyone reading is the 'Knock on Effect' of increased crowd figures.
The atmosphere is vastly better.
The increased gate receipts pay for higher quality players on longer term contracts, therefore strengthening an already strong team.
People in high places take notice (especially after the 7,500 v Bradford).
Sponsors are pleased, but more importantly, new & sometimes bigger sponsors are attracted & old sponsorships are renegotiated & improved.
Rugby League & entertainment is the product that Leigh Centurions want to sell, if lots of people like that product & buy that product by going through the turnstile then the Club grows stronger, bigger & more of a force within the game.
Not trying to teach anyone to suck eggs, just pointing out the bleedin' obvious really.
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Hi Ste and welcome to the forum,
IMO the problem with simply saying “wait until it gets warmer” it’s like the old ‘build it and they’ll come’ attitude, I don’t think they will.
Generally people are creatures of habit, we drink in the same pub, we sit or stand in the same place at LSV, we watch the same TV programmes, etc. So now that we have done a great job in getting people down to LSV lets keep them coming not just sit back, and wait for the sun to shine or the big game.
We’ve had fans on here posting about being lapsed supporters who've returned, well its great to have them back, but I bet it was very easy for them to find other things to do at the time they initially gave up on Leigh, there’s lots of other things for families to do in the summer, but if we can get them routinely enjoying themselves down at LSV hopefully they’ll not look for other things to do and supporting Leigh will become part of their lives for years to come.
What’s the RL’s motto at the moment “Every game counts”, well lets make sure it does.
