Attendances - The right trajectory

[ant london]

Good stuff to see that, as would be hoped, average attendance is up over 2000 from last season. We've seen quite a few matches where very poor away followings at Eastlands will have depressed that figure.

Pleasingly, as opposed to any previous season I can recall, however, is the accompanying fact that our cup attendances where our four home Carling Cup attendances were 24,506, 36,358, 46,105 and 46,067.

Clearly we want to be in the Champions League next season but, if we only make the Europa League it will be very interesting to see how our home attendances look in comparison to last season's UEFA campaign.

For me, it's pretty obvious that we are pretty much at capacity now and I would be astonished not to have an announcement about an extension to follow pretty imminently. If we are trying to really take the attendances to the next level we ideally need to offer a new wadge of capacity so that groups of mates, or pairs of them, or families can buy a block of Seasoncards together. I know lots of ppl were unhappy about the "reconfiguration" of the SC placements but, personally, I think we'll all see the benefits of that initiative in coming years and...again....I am pleased to see that City are thinking in a more strategic sense than I have ever seen in my life to date.


Season 2009/2010

Manchester United Total 1,347,108 Average 74,839
Arsenal Total Total 1,078,567 Average 59,920
Manchester City Total 814,132 Average 45,230
Liverpool Total 770,036 Average 42,780
Chelsea Total 745,646 Average 41,425

Season 2008/2009

Manchester United Total 1,430,776 Average 75,304
Arsenal Total 1,140,755 Average 60,040
Newcastle Total 926,244 Average 48,750
Liverpool Total 828,610 Average 43,611
Manchester City Total 815,105 Average 42,900

[Vhero]

Good stuff to see that, as would be hoped, average attendance is up over 2000 from last season. We've seen quite a few matches where very poor away followings at Eastlands will have depressed that figure.

Pleasingly, as opposed to any previous season I can recall, however, is the accompanying fact that our cup attendances where our four home Carling Cup attendances were 24,506, 36,358, 46,105 and 46,067.

Clearly we want to be in the Champions League next season but, if we only make the Europa League it will be very interesting to see how our home attendances look in comparison to last season's UEFA campaign.

For me, it's pretty obvious that we are pretty much at capacity now and I would be astonished not to have an announcement about an extension to follow pretty imminently. If we are trying to really take the attendances to the next level we ideally need to offer a new wadge of capacity so that groups of mates, or pairs of them, or families can buy a block of Seasoncards together. I know lots of ppl were unhappy about the "reconfiguration" of the SC placements but, personally, I think we'll all see the benefits of that initiative in coming years and...again....I am pleased to see that City are thinking in a more strategic sense than I have ever seen in my life to date.


Season 2008/2009

Manchester U***d Total 1,347,108 Average 74,839
Arsenal Total Total 1,078,567 Average 59,920
Manchester City Total 814,132 Average 45,230
Liverpool Total 770,036 Average 42,780
Chelsea Total 745,646 Average 41,425

Season 2009/2010

Manchester U***d Total 1,430,776 Average 75,304
Arsenal Total 1,140,755 Average 60,040
Newcastle Total 926,244 Average 48,750
Liverpool Total 828,610 Average 43,611
Manchester City Total 815,105 Average 42,900

Average is lower but that's probably because last season we were in UEFA for longer and carling/FA for less so we were playing bigger teams at home. I agree though an expansion would be needed if we came 4th as all the bandwagon jumpers are already starting to show there faces and 4th would see a massive rise in those faces.

[ant london]

I just noticed I arsed the years up the wrong way round....altho the presence of Newcastle in the PL in 09/10 should have alerted you to that!

Average IS higher not lower...that was kinda the point of the post!!

[Vhero]

I just noticed I arsed the years up the wrong way round....altho the presence of Newcastle in the PL in 09/10 should have alerted you to that!

Average IS higher not lower...that was kinda the point of the post!!

Hahaha I thought you was listing top 5 in England rather than top 5 prem lol I did think it was weird though.. Seems I was right when I was talking to a rag saying we are getting the bandwagon supporters this year then as we are nearly ALWAYS sold out. Last season we were only sold out at big games.. Does make more sense now you switched years round.