Thursday nights are not good for families (children at school). Also accident and road closure on M62.

Last night was Friday night, you must have had too much north stand real ale

When was this ? we played friday,

I don't think we can underestimate the effect that playing at belle vue has on crowd numbers.
Some people will go watch Wakey play in a cesspit, for them the condition and suitability of belle vue is incidental, but if the participating fan base is to grow, the ground and surrounding "complex" has to offer more than just wins on the field.

Ooops

I go to watch the game, but as an occasion/event it's terrible. I can understand why some of my friends choose not to come to games when the best regards ground has to offer is a poor view, soggy chips, dry burgers, and a cold cup of tea. The ground plays a huge part in why we have low crowd numbers

I'm in the 'go to watch games' camp!

I don't eat at grounds because it's mostly pre processed cardboard derivative... I don't drink at the grounds because ... well I'm usually driving and I don't drink alcohol when I'm driving.

I actually think Belle Vue is a great venue to watch rugby ... there are some great vantage points and you are close to the action... I used to love watching midweek A team games.... mostly from high up behind the posts.

I will be sad as sad can be when Belle Vue closes its doors for the last time the place has held a special place in my life!

I hope to get one last chance to visit the old girl when I am in Wakey for a few days in June!

We've had 10k at BV as recently as 2013. It was as much as a craphole then as it is now. Let's face it Trinity just ain't that popular in the city to regularly draw a decent crowd. Good performances/results will naturally help improve crowds but ultimately as a club we don't do much to entice latent or new support

We might as well not exist beyond the 4k or so who do bother going to games.

Super bore is back, what the hell has it got to do with you - I can think of a far more shameful thing regarding a group of Cas based councillors yet no comment from you on that.

I really detest some Cas fans and I don't care for anything they have to say. I now await the Cas apologists to wade in.

I must apologies on behalf of all Wakefield fans and the club itself for letting you down BigBoff.

Can everyone else please stop discussing other things on this forum and try and clarify why this crowd is lower than BigBoff expects. Please do not raise the stadium as an excuse again. That is no longer allowed.

Do you have a deadline for the answer BigBoff?
And please can I apologise one more time. I personally feel ashamed.

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Super know it all response by gob e vastman.
I don't detest wakey fans but you....I wouldn't urinate on you if you was on fire.


Great build up for the match eh!

Sarcasm, the lowest form of wit....suits you well

Thank you. That's much appreciated.

Stop doing impressions of a Pillock

Phew, good save.

The people of Wakefield must be the most apathetic in the country when it comes to supporting local sport.

On the question of crowds, what efforts have been made to attract people to attend matches?

In the past i recall under the Glover era TV adverts
And probably further back under ted "Diversity" dance group attracted a lot of people
Wakefields got talent competition in cats bar after home games.
Ladies day , where i think women got free entry ?
Do we still have the trailers on roadsides any more?
Even in the club shop (the last time i was in) had nothing visible to show when the next match was.

I know money is tight and things like TV advertising is out of the question but there are some things which can be done very cheaply.

Personall i think getting people to attend their first match is vital , then hopefully keep them coming back.

Be fair, he's doing a great job of it!

Highest form of intelligence as well

They always forget that bit, Oscar Wilde quote I believe - they have a chant about him at Cas

I don't think intelligence is in their dictionary so we must cut them some slack

They have dictionaries in Cas?

Yes.. they use them for fuel mind you.