Welsh League cup

[Haruki]

Originally Posted by pricey

Announcements would definetly be yn cymraeg for these fixtures.

Let's do it!

Would you offer to translate for Me Kipling?

[Dougie Davies]

Originally Posted by Percy Sugden

Are the attendances less than before the under 21’s entered?

Here you go

EFL Trophy Attendances
There’s no beating about the bush here; attendances are down in the competition since Under 21 teams were introduced in 2016/17. They were averaging between 4,000 and 5,000 for a decade, topping out at 6292 in 2009/10, but they dropped off a cliff in 2016/17 – down to 1979. That’s more or less remained the norm, with 2018/19 picking up to 2432. However, the Under 21-era high of 2432 was lower than any season prior to Under 21s entering the EFL Trophy system.

The Football League can dress it up how they like; attendances have taken a hit. What I think is important to bear in mind is the increase in matches; between 2007 and 2016, there were just 49 matches in the competition from round one to the final; there are now 127. Even with almost 60% more games, the cumulative total of supporters has remained stable; the last total for the non-U21 era was 213,815 fans, whereas the total last season for 27 matches was 257,635.

https://staceywest.net/2022/09/22/ef...sis-1984-2022/

[Percy Sugden]

Originally Posted by Dougie Davies

Here you go



https://staceywest.net/2022/09/22/ef...sis-1984-2022/

How accurate do we think these figures are? I can’t remember EFL Trophy games ever having great turnouts - especially the early rounds. I’m not sure it always had group stages either, which are potentially another impact on attendance.

The biggest impact on attendance is fans attitude to the competition in general. Bonkers really as it probably the only chance of silverware for quite a few teams.

As a side note: any appetite to bringing back the Welsh Prem cup? Loved a midweek 500 crowd and Andy morrell glut of goals in true depths of winter!