Quote ="rover49"We all know that a new or modernised stadium will improve attendances, you only have to look at the SL stats page for the seasons FC were at the Boulevard, when they were 6th they were attracting crowds far smaller than we are now, in fact we have not had gates as small as some of theirs since we got into SL. Hull FC are no different to other clubs, they have attracted a new following since they moved to the KC, most of whom had never seen an RL game before (not condemning it, that great and what we should be doing, but its all the calls of 'glory supporters' that make me laugh).
In the past 40 yrs when both clubs have been on equal footing, they have historically had bigger crowds, we all know that, but prior to that we are much better supported. Its up to Rovers to improve facilities to attract new support (plus the ones that used to come, who now don't). Having a winning team will help this cause, but its the ground we need to improve to attract more fans (as well as away fans. Not worried about the whiners who cannot be bothered to travel a couple of miles on a bright sunny summers afternoon, they are and will remain to$$ers).
We had the chance to play at the KC, but quite rightly we turned it down to preserve our heritage, having done that we now need to get on with improving the ground and I am sure that we will be averaging 10,000 + soon, especially if we get a trophy or two in the cabinet.'"
