: Thu Feb 19, 2009 8:48 pm  

In the last three months unemployment has gone up in St Helens from 4000 to over 5000. Such things must have an effect on attendance.

: Thu Feb 19, 2009 10:01 pm  

donkey O'tay wrote:

The last decade was the last century

Ah yes.

: Fri Feb 20, 2009 7:50 pm  

papalazarous wrote:

2500 Saints fans in that though. That Pink Link(or whatever it is now) holds just over 4000 and there wern't THAT many spare seats

There was plenty around me at the front right hand side

Re: Part Time Fans Union : Mon Feb 23, 2009 12:20 am  

Ski wrote:

So, who is being a part timer on Sunday? I'm out, applied for holiday as soon as the fixtures came up, only to be knocked back. Frick sticks.

Early indications suggested that we would only take a small following to the Galpharm, potentially as low as 500.

Bloody crunching credit

Finger on the pulse as usual, eh muckka?

: Mon Feb 23, 2009 12:22 am  

Saint Bert wrote:

About 800-1000 I reckon.
We took about 1800 there last year and to be honest, if it was a had to choice of away games to miss, this would defo be up there with Salford and Wakey!

Another touchstone of the Saints support.

: Mon Feb 23, 2009 12:28 am  

I think we can assume from today's turnout in the Pink Lady stand that those who post on RLFans are not representative of the majority of Saints supporters. It was chokka!
Atmosphere still left a lot to be desired. If the 'atmosphere' are such huge supporters of the S, why do they only arrive five minutes before kickoff and end up being penned in one corner. I demand a breath test!

: Mon Feb 23, 2009 9:31 am  

Saint Rabban wrote:

If the 'atmosphere' are such huge supporters of the S, why do they only arrive five minutes before kickoff

When should they arrive? What's there to do in the time leading up to kick off? Sit around chatting? Great stuff.

For the record, I love the Huddersfield away games. It's one of the best grounds with decent pubs nearby and is usually a competitive game.

: Mon Feb 23, 2009 10:04 am  

The stand was quite full.

I didnt think that many would go yesterday, but there were loads of Saints fans behind the posts, and some in the stand to the right too.

: Mon Feb 23, 2009 10:36 am  

Saint Rabban wrote:

Atmosphere still left a lot to be desired. If the 'atmosphere' are such huge supporters of the S, why do they only arrive five minutes before kickoff and end up being penned in one corner. I demand a breath test!

The atmosphere is sh*te at Saints most weeks. I remember the days when we used to criticise the Dulls fans for being quiet, but I bet they'd give us a run for our money these days in the chanting stakes, we're that bad.

: Mon Feb 23, 2009 10:44 am  

From my position by the dug outs and with a bit of inside info you had around the 2-2500mark. There was one whole section of the stand empty, next to the Antich stand, and the section next to the Main Golf Direct stand was barely a quarter full. When you're in the stand in may seem as if it's packed but there was plenty of space. A good turn out by you guys I thought, less than some teams bring but more than Wire and Bradford.