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Average Attendance

Average Attendance

26-0 said:
When was the last season we averaged higher than this?

16,065 currently (including plastics match today).

Decent support.
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It’s lower than that in reality. A lot of ST holders have been absent for several games, me included.

Having said that, it’s the same for everyone.

I understand why clubs do it but I don’t understand why it’s allowed.
 
LostinSpace said:
It’s lower than that in reality. A lot of ST holders have been absent for several games, me included.

Having said that, it’s the same for everyone.

I understand why clubs do it but I don’t understand why it’s allowed.
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Once you've bought a ticket, either ST or pay on the day, it's irrelevant to everyone else whether you turn up or not.
 
Me said:
Once you've bought a ticket, either ST or pay on the day, it's irrelevant to everyone else whether you turn up or not.
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I know that, but you have to scan your ticket to get into the ground so it’d be easy to see how many turned up.

And it is relevant.

I think both numbers should be declared.
 
Season tickets (so many for free u8 i think it was) I took my 2 young ones on after 8 games they wasn’t interested 3 goals in 8 home games .. not good for next genararion little lad was asking can we go pub more action there! Attendance defo not close to what they say, AK Invin sold out today I seen plenty of empty seats
 
Me said:
That seat has been bought, either for the whole season or for a one off game, by someone. If they don't turn up, it doesn't matter to anyone apart from that person - the seat has been sold so should count in the attendance.
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Totally agree empty seats don’t make the attendance surely
 
LostinSpace said:
I know that, but you have to scan your ticket to get into the ground so it’d be easy to see how many turned up.

And it is relevant.

I think both numbers should be declared.
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Me said:
That seat has been bought, either for the whole season or for a one off game, by someone. If they don't turn up, it doesn't matter to anyone apart from that person - the seat has been sold so should count in the attendance.
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Blackpoolgetbattered said:
Totally agree empty seats don’t make the attendance surely
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I agree with LIS, both numbers should be provided.

@Me you say it doesn't matter to anyone - does it not matter to the players, and the rest of the crowd as far as atmosphere is concerned? If you had a few thousand season ticket holders not turning up it would make a difference for sure.
 
26-0 said:
When was the last season we averaged higher than this?

16,065 currently (including plastics match today).

Decent support.
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Chances are it'll nudge up a little more after the Sunderland game too.

Def a few gaps yesterday, mind.

It'll be interesting to see what they do with ticket prices next season. A small increase seems inevitable but any return to something like the previous price level feels like commercial and public relations suicide.
 
26-0 said:
When was the last season we averaged higher than this?

16,065 currently (including plastics match today).

Decent support.
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Yes it's very good, and is a good platform on which to take the club forward.
This, it isn't the actual attendance gripe is just futile.
People have bought a seat for what they believe is a fair price-end of.
Much better match day experience despite a poor run of form and results at home.
If revenue is the same or better than the previous season then the only conclusion is that it's been a resounding success.
If tickets are around the same price I'll definitely be buying again.
 
Staffordwhite said:
Yesterday’s 20,721 crowd makes our average attendance this season 16,064 - highest since 1971/72. 👏
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I still don't understand the logic behind the cheap season tickets.

It wasn't as if Lowe was then backed and it was a push to go for it with a full house and a good squad.

Was it just to show potential investors/buyers what a full Deepdale could look like and that appetite was there from the locals?

I'm pretty sure we won't be getting such a good deal next year, so I don't understand what the thinking behind it was.
 
Mr Meeseeks said:
I still don't understand the logic behind the cheap season tickets.

It wasn't as if Lowe was then backed and it was a push to go for it with a full house and a good squad.

Was it just to show potential investors/buyers what a full Deepdale could look like and that appetite was there from the locals?

I'm pretty sure we won't be getting such a good deal next year, so I don't understand what the thinking behind it was.
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If revenue has been more or equal to last season why wouldn't they do it again?
Even more relevant with the cost of living crisis.
I wouldn't be able to afford many games at walk on prices, so I might get on 12-14 home games.
Might be ok for those to whom money is immaterial.
The best initiative in years from the club (a low bar I know).
I just dont get the negativity around this.
 
Mr Meeseeks said:
I still don't understand the logic behind the cheap season tickets.

It wasn't as if Lowe was then backed and it was a push to go for it with a full house and a good squad.

Was it just to show potential investors/buyers what a full Deepdale could look like and that appetite was there from the locals?

I'm pretty sure we won't be getting such a good deal next year, so I don't understand what the thinking behind it was.
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When do they normally announce Season Ticket prices is it normally before New fixtures are announced in June
 
I would rather pay more for the ST if it meant we had some funding for the playing staff. Unfortunately we know that wouldn't be the case.
 
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This season many of us bought into the Ryan lowe rebuild. The "get behind your team" motif. We then proceeded to invest next to bugger all in the playing squad and some of the most boring home games I have ever seen (yes this does include Westley's tenure) at deepdale.

With RUMOURS (please note the bold before the usual pedants start telling me to judge in August) going around that this year's budget will be cut even further it doesn't inspire many to dip their hands in their pockets and fork out knowing that investment in playing staff will be minimal.

Numbers will be down on last season regardless. It will be up to the club by how much they are down. A small increase most would grudgingly tolerate. A large increase (myself included) people would have to think alot longer about it
 
Tommmm12345 said:
When do they normally announce Season Ticket prices is it normally before New fixtures are announced in June
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Usually not long after the season ends. Am sure last year it may have been before the end of the season. Obviously potential playoffs wil no doubt delay any announcement until after the season ends
 
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