ATTENDANCE FIGURES

johns · Post by **johns** » Sat Sep 30, 2006 9:17 pm

The attenence numbers they give out are Tickets Sold, so it is total of saeson ticets plus sales.

Rizzo · Post by **Rizzo** » Sun Oct 01, 2006 4:43 pm

I thought the terrace felt as packed as usual to me - but then I was being squashed against the barrier. I thought the announcer said 16,087 - which would mean around 1900 or so not attending - looking at the seats I could see unoccupied that would be about right I think.

As far as I know, they count the ticket stubs through the turnstiles, they don't automatically count ST holders as attending if they don't.

ChrisNottm · Post by **ChrisNottm** » Mon Oct 02, 2006 8:45 am

Thought the capacity was 16815 which would mean only 700 didnt attend. From talking with people there it seems that there were more than 700 missing - couldnt be anything to do with not wanting to demean a Mickey Mouse competition even further could it.

One moment we are talking about player burn out then on the other hand having a cup competition in the list when the only incentive to take part is a Heineken space for winning 5 games as opposed to missing out over 22 in the Premiership!!!

SPIKE@srufc · Post by **SPIKE@srufc** » Mon Oct 02, 2006 9:30 am

The maximum attendance is (I believe) 18615.
Was in the Next stand and only saw 5 empty seats. Thought the crumbie looked as busy as always and the shop was elbow room only......

SPIKE@srufc · Post by **SPIKE@srufc** » Mon Oct 02, 2006 9:43 am

Morning Jon,

Yep, apologies, fingers in a muddle.

Had a good day Saturday, if a very late return to deepest norfolk (about 11:15PM) but there. The mini spikes enjoyed the game and the chance to have a run round the pitch before kick off.

(Personally the sooner the department of transport dual the A47 all the way to Norwich the happier I'll be - either than or ban caravans on match days!)

redtiger · Post by **redtiger** » Mon Oct 02, 2006 9:59 am

its 16 815 yeah and they quote that even when there's loads of spare seats so it well goes on tickets sold. there always seems to be quite a few people who don't turn up though

bazzwick · Post by **bazzwick** » Mon Oct 02, 2006 7:05 pm

Rizzo wrote:
As far as I know, they count the ticket stubs through the turnstiles, they don't automatically count ST holders as attending if they don't.

Wrong I'm afraid - For tax reasons, the attendance will always be on 'tickets sold' and not 'number in attendance'.

ChrisNottm · Post by **ChrisNottm** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 12:22 pm

Going back to my earlier post about PR and Spin wasnt it ironic that teletext last night had a statement from those on high trumpeting attendance figures as being 40% up on last years average!!!!

Rizzo · Post by **Rizzo** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 2:36 pm

well I don't know; on the one hand you have people saying the kick off time isn't convenient and since it's a Mickey Mouse competion it's a waste of time etc etc; on the other hand you have observations that there was a good turn out. Since I have no insider knowledge about tax, the club's situation or how they do this, I can't say - but from where I stood, the terrace was pretty full as always, and the usual faces around where we usually stand.

Personally, I don't consider it a Mickey Mouse thing at all, a win in any competition against opposition who put up a good fight is always a good thing, a confidence boost and a bonus too. Plus you get to see good rugby and our team win :)

Former Prop · Post by **Former Prop** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 2:42 pm

My opinion -

It was a bad kick off time.
It is (sort of) a Mickey Mouse competition. (But I see what you are saying Rizzo - a win is a win) :D

The good turn out was probably because the cost was included in the season tickets, therefore, if you've paid for it , you want to go to it. I probably wouldn't have bothered going if it wasn't in my ST and it was on tele.

stevetelcom2000 · Post by **stevetelcom2000** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 3:05 pm

Former Prop wrote:My opinion -

It was a bad kick off time.
It is (sort of) a Mickey Mouse competition. (But I see what you are saying Rizzo - a win is a win) :D

The good turn out was probably because the cost was included in the season tickets, therefore, if you've paid for it , you want to go to it. I probably wouldn't have bothered going if it wasn't in my ST and it was on tele.

MickeyMouse

As it could be your only opportunity of a trophy & it offers a place in the ERC. These Mickey Mouse statements could come back to haunt you at the end of the season

Former Prop · Post by **Former Prop** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 3:16 pm

We've done without a trophy for the last 4 years and ALWAYS qualify for Europe.