: Wed Jun 10, 2009 3:40 pm  

Dave Lister wrote:

Its something i've noticed. I would say the average age of our supporter is a lot older than other clubs.

Grey marketing anyone?

These "older" fans were attracted to the sport through journalism and coverage of the sport during the Eddie Waring days of BBC. Hence, when a club turned up on there doorsteps they follow/support them.

Nowadays, the BBC show about 10 games a season plus a highlights programme at silly o'clock.

: Wed Jun 10, 2009 3:54 pm  

Bagdad Yaha wrote:

These "older" fans were attracted to the sport through journalism and coverage of the sport during the Eddie Waring days of BBC. Hence, when a club turned up on there doorsteps they follow/support them.

Nowadays, the BBC show about 10 games a season plus a highlights programme at silly o'clock.

I'm not saying its a bad thing at all btw, just a very important consideration.

: Wed Jun 10, 2009 3:59 pm  

Bagdad Yaha wrote:

These "older" fans were attracted to the sport through journalism and coverage of the sport during the Eddie Waring days of BBC. Hence, when a club turned up on there doorsteps they follow/support them.

Nowadays, the BBC show about 10 games a season plus a highlights programme at silly o'clock.

No. I actually started following the Broncos because I had been badgered to go by an RL fan....and when they moved to within 20 yards of my front door, it would have been rude not to.
Still think most rugby league fans are northern monkeys mind you......just northern monkeys with good taste in sport

: Wed Jun 10, 2009 4:33 pm  

gutterfax wrote:

No. I actually started following the Broncos because I had been badgered to go by an RL fan....and when they moved to within 20 yards of my front door, it would have been rude not to.
Still think most rugby league fans are northern monkeys mind you......just northern monkeys with good taste in sport 8)

Why thank you

: Wed Jun 10, 2009 6:52 pm  

Dave Lister wrote:

Its something i've noticed. I would say the average age of our supporter is a lot older than other clubs.

Grey marketing anyone?

You really know how to make friends , dont'cha Dave???? There may be snow on the roof pal but a raging fire still burning inside ....

: Wed Jun 10, 2009 7:00 pm  

There is nothing wrong with a grey highlight and middleage spread. All paid for over the years

: Wed Jun 10, 2009 7:13 pm  

Dave Lister wrote:

Its something i've noticed. I would say the average age of our supporter is a lot older than other clubs.

Grey marketing anyone?

I'll stop coming. That will help improve our average.

Re: Demographics : Wed Jun 10, 2009 8:18 pm  

Darthchris wrote:

D) mostly toothless goons who follow minority sports cuz they dont have real friends

Dave Lister wrote:

Its something i've noticed. I would say the average age of our supporter is a lot older than other clubs.

Grey marketing anyone?

No, George Sampson.

: Wed Jun 10, 2009 8:52 pm  

But the point was - demographics!!!! There isn't a 'South stand' yob element (thank goodness) who are all 15 to 45. It's more families /older at the Stoop. Maybe because the travel etc is costly and that old chestnut - there is so much else to do in the London area?

Why the question in the first place?

Re: Demographics : Thu Jun 11, 2009 10:42 pm  

Darthchris wrote:

D) mostly toothless goons who follow minority sports cuz they dont have real friends

nail on the head