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Chewbacca · 24-10-2014, 20:30

Just over 30% of the home league matches this season have been played, and there are lots of variables that determine the crowd including; the opposition, form and weather. Whilst form is better compared to this point last season, there was a similar initial slow start, and last season had the bumper Pompey crowd.

How match day prices have affected attendances has been talked about on here, and whilst it won't be known properly until further into the season, the 7 home games may give an initial idea.

Over all least season the mean average (at home in the league) was 1,606 - and this season so far it is 1,475, which represents an 8.1% decrease.

However a fairer comparison would be achieved by looking at medians, especially which such a small sample size this season. The median represents the more typical crowd, not skewed by an odd very high or low attendance. In 2013/14 the median was 1,525, whilst so far this season the median is 1,505. This 1.3% drop suggests the prices may not be too damaging to the attendances over the course of the season, however more will be known on a match by match basis.

Due to club loyalty it has long been known that football match pricing is relatively inelastic, and so it seems thus far….

24-10-2014, 20:30	#1
Chewbacca Full Member+ Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 949 Liked: 235 times Rep Power: 54342	Crowd Comparison v Last Season Just over 30% of the home league matches this season have been played, and there are lots of variables that determine the crowd including; the opposition, form and weather. Whilst form is better compared to this point last season, there was a similar initial slow start, and last season had the bumper Pompey crowd. How match day prices have affected attendances has been talked about on here, and whilst it won't be known properly until further into the season, the 7 home games may give an initial idea. Over all least season the mean average (at home in the league) was 1,606 - and this season so far it is 1,475, which represents an 8.1% decrease. However a fairer comparison would be achieved by looking at medians, especially which such a small sample size this season. The median represents the more typical crowd, not skewed by an odd very high or low attendance. In 2013/14 the median was 1,525, whilst so far this season the median is 1,505. This 1.3% drop suggests the prices may not be too damaging to the attendances over the course of the season, however more will be known on a match by match basis. Due to club loyalty it has long been known that football match pricing is relatively inelastic, and so it seems thus far….