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davewilli · 18th November 2020, 14.19:11

It would be interesting to see some analysis done on our potential gates with a successful team or a team established in the Championship. Alot of our capacity is taken up by seats in the away end and that has to be factored in playing in the Championship. Looking back over our records of the last 100 years 77/78 our promotion season to tier 2 was our best for league attendances averaging 11,651. In only 10 of the 100 years has our best league gate of the season topped 15K so I guess a new 5K Kop stand would certainly do for starters. Over the 4 seasons we were in tier 2 our average gates dropped from around 11.5K to 4 2K then nosedived after relegation.

We have a large catchment area, although Wxm historically has been one of the smallest towns with a FL club and over the years, people have only travelled in good numbers for the big cup ties or the big end of season games. I suppose the euphoria will bring back the casuals and many new supporters, the secret will be keeping them consistently on wet or freezing Tuesday evenings, when it is all about the football not the glitz.

Vorporix · 18th November 2020, 14.50:10

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Originally Posted by Alan Attack

What's happening with this football museum?

It will no doubt have a tiny space in the existing town museum.

LlayDragon · 18th November 2020, 14.53:58

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Originally Posted by Vorporix

It will no doubt have a tiny space in the existing town museum.

Supposed to be going into the new Kop isn't it?

Vorporix · 18th November 2020, 14.55:57

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Originally Posted by LlayDragon

Supposed to be going into the new Kop isn't it?

No LD - was origionally but we were 'short changed' again.

Last I heard it was going in the old Mags court!

LlayDragon · 18th November 2020, 15.00:14

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Originally Posted by Vorporix

No LD - was origionally but we were 'short changed' again.

Last I heard it was going in the old Mags court!

Ah, thought it was mentioned in the last news about Kop funding?

They need to make their minds up.

WrexhamO · 18th November 2020, 15.01:27

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Originally Posted by Vorporix

No LD - was origionally but we were 'short changed' again.

Last I heard it was going in the old Mags court!

We weren't short changed, the WST did not want it there as they were worried about the ongoing cost of running it. (I think).

mitchelltown · 18th November 2020, 15.07:37

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Originally Posted by Alan Attack

What's happening with this football museum?

It's going into the present museum. I think £450k has been set aside for the extension of the building. A business plan for funding has been presented by Fourth Street Consultants to WAG.

cynprifathro · 18th November 2020, 15.37:56

Most RP Posters getting far too carried away with peripheral matters! EFL League 2 first is a must! Time for realism!

podders · 18th November 2020, 15.56:08

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Originally Posted by cynprifathro

Most RP Posters getting far too carried away with peripheral matters! EFL League 2 first is a must! Time for realism!

The thing is we can talk about these things now, pretty soon this will be a reality...

18th November 2020, 14.19:11	#46-0 (permalink)
davewilli Taking coaching badges (info) Joined: May 2011 Racecourse Spot: mold road Real Name: dave williams Twitter: @	Re: Racecourse It would be interesting to see some analysis done on our potential gates with a successful team or a team established in the Championship. Alot of our capacity is taken up by seats in the away end and that has to be factored in playing in the Championship. Looking back over our records of the last 100 years 77/78 our promotion season to tier 2 was our best for league attendances averaging 11,651. In only 10 of the 100 years has our best league gate of the season topped 15K so I guess a new 5K Kop stand would certainly do for starters. Over the 4 seasons we were in tier 2 our average gates dropped from around 11.5K to 4 2K then nosedived after relegation. We have a large catchment area, although Wxm historically has been one of the smallest towns with a FL club and over the years, people have only travelled in good numbers for the big cup ties or the big end of season games. I suppose the euphoria will bring back the casuals and many new supporters, the secret will be keeping them consistently on wet or freezing Tuesday evenings, when it is all about the football not the glitz.

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cynprifathro Cult Hero Joined: Aug 2012 Racecourse Spot: none given Real Name: none given Twitter: @	Re: Racecourse Most RP Posters getting far too carried away with peripheral matters! EFL League 2 first is a must! Time for realism!