FA CUP Attendences

[PlasticRoyale]

Did anyone actually go to any of these games. I'm seeing a lot of empty seats

[AthleticoSpizz]

Liverpool v Reading Carling Cup October 2006 43k

Liverpool v Reading FA Cup Jan 2010 31k


somethings wrong

[Platypuss]

Liverpool v Reading Carling Cup October 2006 43k

Liverpool v Reading FA Cup Jan 2010 31k


somethings wrong

A global recession?

[LUX]

so are League attendances dropping by the same margin, Playtpus? No.

The FA Cup is a sideshow, despite all that "I'm a better fan" stuff you put on the "win the Cup or stay up" thread

[Ian Royal]

Not only is one in a recession and the other not. But one is in October and the other in January, a month notoroius for people being short of cash anyway.

[Platypuss]

so are League attendances dropping by the same margin, Playtpus? No.

The FA Cup is a sideshow, despite all that "I'm a better fan" stuff you put on the "win the Cup or stay up" thread

Of course it's an extra outlay that people can't afford on top of league games - not denying it. Doesn't change my feelings on what would be a bigger prize. As if we'd only get 12900 if it was the Quarter Final.

BTW - pretty weak attempt at being provocative Lux - thought you were better than that.

[Rev Algenon Stickleback H]

It's not as if Burnley was a glamour tie. It was lower than I expected, but not much.

I wonder what league crowds would be like countrywide if there weren't so many season ticket holders, and all games were pay on the day like in the past. I'd suspect far lower than currently.

[AndyRFC]

Just 11,000 at Derby yesterday.

[Dirk Gently]

It's not as if Burnley was a glamour tie. It was lower than I expected, but not much.

And also a game for which the selling period was only 9 days. No-one in the world gave us a prayer of getting past Liverpool at Anfield, so many poeple had made plans for the blank Saturday...

[LUX]

BTW - pretty weak attempt at being provocative Lux - thought you were better than that.

ok, I'll work on it.

[Tails]

Lots of games on terrestrial TV is probably a significant factor.

[Terminal Boardom]

Too many clubs, us included, have undervalued the FA Cup by putting out weaker teams. Add this to the tv saturation, recession and post christmas squeeze on finances and you just may have the answer.

[Holding Out Hope]

You mention the small attendances, but what about the near on 40k at Villa? 36k at Spurs? Just 2 off the top of my head, prob number of others. I can almost guarentee the attendances for the next round will be significantly improved, as most clubs will now believe they have a chance of getting to Wembley with the teams who have gone out, going out.

[Row Z Royal]

so are League attendances dropping by the same margin, Playtpus? No.

The FA Cup is a sideshow, despite all that "I'm a better fan" stuff you put on the "win the Cup or stay up" thread

Of course it's an extra outlay that people can't afford on top of league games - not denying it. Doesn't change my feelings on what would be a bigger prize. As if we'd only get 12900 if it was the Quarter Final.

BTW - pretty weak attempt at being provocative Lux - thought you were better than that.

Indeed. I see the FACup as an additional and unnecessary expense...but I think I'd manage to make the final!

[No Fixed Abode]

less than 13,000 at the MAd Stad for Prem opposition yesterday.

[Row Z Royal]

less than 13,000 at the MAd Stad for Prem opposition yesterday.

Fewer, you spasticated toss pot.

[AthleticoSpizz]

Not only is one in a recession and the other not. But one is in October and the other in January, a month notoroius for people being short of cash anyway.

and one was the (much maligned) Carling Cup

and one wasn't

[Ian Royal]

Not only is one in a recession and the other not. But one is in October and the other in January, a month notoroius for people being short of cash anyway.

and one was the (much maligned) Carling Cup

and one wasn't

One had awful weather and was not far from being called off, with very little notice for ticket sales and plenty of Reading fans effectively snowed in.

We could play this game for ever.

[Whore Jackie]

Liverpool v Reading Carling Cup October 2006 43k

Liverpool v Reading FA Cup Jan 2010 31k


somethings wrong

You don't think first-time-ever-against-Liverpool was a factor?

[buzzby]

10k at Fratton park yesterday.