John William
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Assuming the turnout on Boxing Day is at least 5,590 (which looks a pretty safe bet) that will take the average for the first 12 games of the season to 5,000. That is of course bumped up by the Argyle game but it's nonetheless a pretty healthy increase. The only really below-par gate was for the Northampton game, which I confess surprised me, it was the only Saturday attendance below 4,000 so far and the away contingent ws pretty much spot on forecast. I though yesterday's would be lower as the Saturday before Xmas is generally reckoned to be a difficult sell, but 4,323 was very pleasing.
If we can keep up our league position and entertaining the crowds (11 goals in the last 2 games at SJP...) then 5,000 for the whole season looks possible, though a stretch.
This would be nearly 600 more than last season (4,416) and 1,000 more than 2 seasons ago when we only drew an average of 4.004 because of the 2 sided ground.
If we can keep up our league position and entertaining the crowds (11 goals in the last 2 games at SJP...) then 5,000 for the whole season looks possible, though a stretch.
This would be nearly 600 more than last season (4,416) and 1,000 more than 2 seasons ago when we only drew an average of 4.004 because of the 2 sided ground.