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Originally Posted by Revived Red
I have been trying to find average attendance details since we were promoted. I am sure someone will have them (?Macca). But from figures I have looked at, our average attendance in 2008/9 was 1415 and in 2012/13 it was 1539.
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2006/07 2260
2007/08 1633
2008/09 1424
2009/10 1976
2010/11 1859
2011/12 1784
2012/13 1663
2013/14 1564 (so far)
first season syndrome and away clubs ticking us off will account for the large first year, then decline, decline, then promotion and SOS season, then decline for four years on the trot.
Perhaps a fresh approach is needed?
Instead of trying to lure extra bodies in, which despite improved methods of trying, is evidently failing, why not make a concerted effort to KEEP fans?
No matter what the game there are always new bodies on the ground, this is where the effort should lie, how best to try to get them to come back?
Fix the leaking roves (roofs) it's really not that expensive.
Keep the toilets in good clean repair.
Entertain the kids more with clowns, face painting or whatever.
Try to set a budget per game that is to be spent on keeping fans coming back and stick to that budget every game for a season. £1000 per game? In the grand scheme of things its not a lot of money to spend and could a very long way.
No short term fixes, ie "we'll try it once and see what happens, if it doesn't work we'll not do it again"