Re: Opening SL weekend sees attendances tumbling by 12.66% : Sun Feb 17, 2013 8:25 pm  

cant really compare round 2 or round 3 to last year as this year they both have 7 matches.
Round 2 in 2012 Catalans game called off and played 14-07-12
Round 3 in 2012 Leeds played World Club Challenege didnt play their rnd 3 fixture until sunny warm weather on 18-06-12

Re: Opening SL weekend sees attendances tumbling by 12.66% : Sun Feb 17, 2013 8:33 pm  

Championship just short of 1,100 this week

Re: Opening SL weekend sees attendances tumbling by 12.66% : Sun Feb 17, 2013 8:48 pm  

Would imagine Salford and Saints will see less away fans travelling this year as the new stadium factor wears off.

Re: Opening SL weekend sees attendances tumbling by 12.66% : Sun Feb 17, 2013 8:54 pm  

So last seasons figures were being distorted?

Re: Opening SL weekend sees attendances tumbling by 12.66% : Sun Feb 17, 2013 9:24 pm  

Talent Spotter wrote:

Would imagine Salford and Saints will see less away fans travelling this year as the new stadium factor wears off.

I can't speak for Salford, but what Saints have seen this year is a ballpark 3000 drop off in attendance at Langtree Park for both their home games so far. Judging by the turnout from Hull fans on Friday night, for example, that drop off is by Saints fans, and not away fans. And the turnout from Hudds was pretty decent too.

Our turnout at Widnes was lower than the corresponding fixture last year also, so our away support has also dropped.

In rounds 1 and 3, approx 3000 of the drop off can be accounted for at one club: Saints.

Re: Opening SL weekend sees attendances tumbling by 12.66% : Sun Feb 17, 2013 11:29 pm  

William Eve wrote:

SL Round 3 attendances - comparison to same fixtures last year

Leeds V Salford in 2013 = 12,558
Leeds V Salford in 2012 = 15,081
Percentage drop in attendance = -16.73%

St Helens V Hull in 2013 = 11,257
St Helens V Hull in 2012 = 14,875
Percentage drop in attendance = -24.32%

Warrington V Catalan in 2013 = 10,015
Warrington V Catalan in 2012 = 10,570
Percentage drop in attendance = -5.25%

Huddersfield V Wigan in 2013 = 8,023
Huddersfield V Wigan in 2012 = 10,123
Percentage drop in attendance = -20.74%

Bradford V Castleford in 2013 = 7,724
Bradford V Castleford in 2012 = 10,906
Percentage drop in attendance = -29.18%

Hull KR V Widnes in 2013 = 7,247
Hull KR V Widnes in 2012 = 7,423
Percentage drop in attendance = -2.37%

London V Wakefield in 2013 = 1,887
London V Wakefield in 2012 = 2,268
Percentage drop in attendance = -16.80%

Total Attendance in SL Round 3 = 58,711
Total Attendance same fixtures last year = 71,246
Percentage drop in attendance = -17.59%

Every SL fixture in Round 3 this year has shown a decrease in attendance compared to the corresponding SL fixtures last year.

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Out of 21 SL fixtures played thus far in 2013, 6 out of 21 have shown an increase in attendance compared to the corresponding SL fixture last year. 15 fixtures have shown a decrease in attendance compared to the corresponding SL fixture last year.

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Comparative attendances by SL Round

Round 1 Attendance in SL 2013 = 64,387
Round 1 Attendance in SL 2012 = 73,720
Percentage drop in attendance = -12.66%

Round 2 Attendance in SL 2013 = 69,809
Round 2 Attendance in SL 2012 = 74,948
Percentage drop in attendance = -6.86%

Round 3 Attendance in SL 2013 = 58,711
Round 3 Attendance in SL 2012 = 63,612
Percentage drop in attendance = -7.70%

Good work, keep it up!

Re: Opening SL weekend sees attendances tumbling by 12.66% : Sun Feb 17, 2013 11:33 pm  

Mark_W wrote:

You're right, it is completely wrong.

See what you've done there is only use attendances to suit your argument. If you now use Sunday games in your calculations you will find that the average gate in round 3 is down around 700 compared to last year.

Well spotted but i think the fact i posted in the early hours of Sunday morning BEFORE Sunday's games were played might have something to do with that one.

Just wish i'd checked on who was playing today first (ie. London at home) and i might not have bothered

London were away at Hull in round 3 last year with over 10,000 in attendance compared to being at home today where just over 1000 bothered turning up. Take them out of the equation in 2012/2013 and crowds are well up.

Re: Opening SL weekend sees attendances tumbling by 12.66% : Sun Feb 17, 2013 11:40 pm  

William Eve wrote:

2012 Round 3 average = 63,612/7 = 9,087
2013 Round 3 average = 58,711/7 = 8,387
7.70% lower in 2013
HTH

These stats are pointless until London have played away more than once plus their only away game so far was at bloody Huddersfield with only 5000 in attendance. Last year in rounds 2 & 3 they had away games at Wire & Hull with over 10k at each.

I bet if we discard London from both 2012/2013 the averages are actually up.

Re: Opening SL weekend sees attendances tumbling by 12.66% : Mon Feb 18, 2013 6:24 am  

It's always London's fault. Thankfully they are the keystone in the arch of the Sky deal so that counterbalances any stick they get over attendances. I still think dont't think the Columbo schedule helps.

Re: Opening SL weekend sees attendances tumbling by 12.66% : Mon Feb 18, 2013 6:25 am  

Nor do my fat fingers on the iPhone