One would hope, perhaps optimistically, that over a season it could have a positive effect; if we win on Sky with low attendance, maybe some stayaways will turn up to the next home game, hoping to see more of the same? Also can't forget the positive benefit to sponsors - I'm sure they're happy seeing their brand on TV for 80 minutes.

Went for a pint or two after the game. Walked into the local pub and 6 different people as how WE had gone on.

There is obviously massive latent support around the City but getting them off their beer soaked harris and down to the ground is another matter.

The future is corporate, we need a facility where we can entertain more people in corporate, its full every match, they spend money. The so called stay away fans are exactly that, stay away, rather be in the pub, moan about the cost of everything.

You may be right and there is no doubt that corporate supporters put more into the club but, as with most things, it's about maximising the fan numbers across the board from kids, pensioners, standing, seating etc, etc.
It's the one area that Glover seemed pretty good at, although some of the attendances seemed overstated but, if we could get the "feel good factor" back it will help drive numbers up and certainly, a few more "W's" will help.

Don't expect gates to increase next home game Huddersfield Friday sky game. They'll bring less than Salford!

Big part of it. Our hospitality sells very well I believe, taking all that to the next level is critical as it snowballs in to big sponsorship revenue.

I'm not sure if that's possible.

Don't know about that, went to Leeds v Hudds on a Thursday night last year and they had about 100 tops

What are the gates on a Thursday and Friday compared to Sunday afternoon. I have 2 others that would come to Sunday games but unfortunately can't make the evening games. On a personal note I prefer Sundays but just have to plan things more for weekday evening games.

Think you're being a bit too optimistic there, Wollo...I reckon there was only about 60-70 Salford fans there.

I counted 91 in the away end about 15 minutes before kick off, so I'd say 100+ is fair.

More at the YORK/bradford in championship 1 today that at the Salford game last week

Great promotion by York, new hope at Bradford, Sunday afternoon, first game of the season all combined for a fantastic attendance .

And then Widnes on a Saturday tea time. First 3 will all be low attendances

does anyone know what out average home attendance was for last year?

yes it was embarrassing

5289. The year before 4761.

we need and should be averaging 6k this year - with a competitive team it should at least be this.

What was the average (although apparently overstated in some cases) during the Glover/ Elston era?

Quote ="TheMightyTrin"What was the average (although apparently overstated in some cases) during the Glover/ Elston era?'" According to the Telegraph our 2011 average attendance was 6,552. This was the season when we finished second bottom is it not? Glover came on board in Feb 2011 until 2013. I would like to find the average attendance for the 2012 season when we finished in the playoffs. www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyl ... guide.html

Quote ="TheMightyTrin"What was the average (although apparently overstated in some cases) during the Glover/ Elston era?'" According to the Telegraph our 2011 average attendance was 6,552. This was the season when we finished second bottom is it not? Glover came on board in Feb 2011 until 2013. I would like to find the average attendance for the 2012 season when we finished in the playoffs. www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyl ... guide.html

Quote ="Trinity18"According to the Telegraph our 2011 average attendance was 6,552. This was the season when we finished second bottom is it not? Glover came on board in Feb 2011 until 2013. I would like to find the average attendance for the 2012 season when we finished in the playoffs. www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyl ... guide.html'" 2010 - 5,984 2011 - 6,552 2012 - 8,172 2013 - 7,972 2014 - 4,351 As someone already stated apparently the attendance figures were inflated and also it is well known there was a lot of free tickets thrown about during the Glover/Elston era.

Quote ="Trinity18"According to the Telegraph our 2011 average attendance was 6,552. This was the season when we finished second bottom is it not? Glover came on board in Feb 2011 until 2013. I would like to find the average attendance for the 2012 season when we finished in the playoffs. www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyl ... guide.html'" 2010 - 5,984 2011 - 6,552 2012 - 8,172 2013 - 7,972 2014 - 4,351 As someone already stated apparently the attendance figures were inflated and also it is well known there was a lot of free tickets thrown about during the Glover/Elston era.

Can we trust the attendance figures under the Glover regime.
There were times when we looked to have 4/5k in the ground and the attendance would be given at 7/8k.
I think those figures should be expunged from all the records.

I guess only one person on this forum could confirm for sure, I know a lot of people like to think they have inside knowledge but I can imagine the club runs very differently to what is suggested on this forum...

Good afternoon wrencat,

Valid point, i don`t think Belle Vue was much fuller in 2012 and 13 than it was last season in all fairness, i think the fact that the licensing system was around in the Glover era says it all, my guess is that attendance figures were inflated around this time in an attempt to meet essential criteria for average attendance.

Correct. Those may ell have been the real figures however as you say far to many were freebies which fundamentally makes them a joke.

I'll take 5k all paying than 7k but with only 4k paying which is where we are now.