Thanks for correcting me on that one with some facts! I'd remembered that Coventry game somehow but as you point out it was lower than average. Makes it feel like getting back up to 17-18,000 is a decent target at this point but even that will take some time as in 2008 we'd had several years of forward momentum under Sir Adam.
In 'normal' circumstances we might have seen a bigger 'uplift' in crowds? There are still those among us who fear their health going into crowded places(covid),we have to recognise that.We are also facing uncertain times in terms of household bills and keeping our heads above water financially. Some people will be facing a stark choice between £27 for a match-day ticket or stocking their cupboards with essentials/heating their homes.I haven't reached that stage yet and thank my lucky stars for that...but if it were to happen then football would have to go.
As plenty of others pointed out, the Swansea pundit was among the worst I've heard for demanding that.
A very good point. Very hard financially in many households and finding extra to go to football is perhaps beyond many in January.
These things don't seem to be having too much of an effect elsewhere. Amongst the many reasons given to explain low crowds, or a drop in a crowd, the only one unique to Hull is Hull Fair.
Haven't quite got my head around the new ticketing 'model' (see what I did. there0 but I'm sure bums on seats will come as a result of it...
Is it a bit like sky where football only existed from the start of the PL? And ours only started from the new stadium?
It's probably unique that our crowds are rising(at the minute) due to a new owner. I think next season is the best time to judge the financial impact ? 'Most' Clubs sold their season tickets(a lot of Clubs have larger memberships than us) prior to the beginning of this season,prior to the announcement that our fuel bills will double shortly,this surely has to be playing on people's minds.? I'm not sure how other Clubs are bearing up at the moment but I suspect the bite will come soon?
I wasn't aware of a new ticketing model per se.? There was mention of £2 tickets but how that could be implemented this season is the big question.
My mate went to Doncaster races at the weekend and says there were only 5,000 there. He tells me there's normally 20,000.
There was some decent prize money up for grabs at that meeting this season,it's a possibility that they've upped admission prices to achieve that? Ayr Races have hiked their prices up this season,probably trying to recoup the losses they've incurred with the total loss of crowds under Krankie.
I'm not sure of figures Barc but I assume our 'walk-up' figure has risen and that's down to having a new owner in the building? Whether or not other Clubs are experiencing the same trend I have no figures but I'd hazard a guess they arent.
I like this report https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/spo...ight-balance-with-hull-city-prospects-3547908
Just booked ( two weeks ago) for Beverley Races in May. Corporate boxes all sold. I know football is different but the £27 asking price for a ticket v Swansea, last week of January isn't exactly cheap is it ?
It's the changing face of racing Urika..A once working class,cloth cap sport has become a haven for cocaine fuelled champagne Charlie's! We had booked for Ayr,(2nd January meeting) and the corporate was sold out.As it happens it didn't matter anyway,the Scottish Government threw the industry under a bus by making it behind closed doors.The admission fee was up a fiver on last year's meeting though.
It isn't cheap but I'd compare it favourably (my circumstances obviously)with £20 to watch Thistle or £17 to watch Clyde.The standard of football we see in the Championship is miles apart from some of the dross served up in other quarters. Maybe the new owner will look at prices for next season.Sounds crazy but even a £2 reduction makes it that bit more attractive? Preston coming up this weekend and it's £27,the reverse fixture on the first day of the season was £25 from memory.
