Next Season - Central League Premier

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UttoDiamond
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Next Season - Central League Premier

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Some potentially tasty fixtures next season -

Local -

St Ives
St Neots
K*ttering


Traditional non league "giants"

Stafford
Halesowen
Hednesford
Bishop Stortford

Old Foes -

Barwell
Royston


Plus loads of local games for me to attend - Rushall, Stourbridge, Coalville. :joy:

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James Beil
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The Barwell replay was our first ever 1,000+ attendance at the Woof and Quack if I remember correctly? I doubt we'd see that attendance in a league game, but it would be good to get our own back on them!

K*ttering twice a year, plus cup competitions...that does sound tasty!
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Think attendances will definitely increase, especially as we might actually have a decent away followings come to Hayden Road. Should be getting at least 50-100 - obviously discounting the potential K*ttering fixture which will be massive.

I'd be disappointed if we didn't get 550+ average next season. Lets hope for some nice weather and Saturday home fixtures on!
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Based on data from Non League Matters here's a few random examples of increases in attendances for some local clubs the year after being promoted to Step 3.

St Neots +33.72%
Royston +29.85%
Stamford +14.39%
Kings Lynn +11.58%
K*ttering +3.98%

Funnily enough Hereford's average attendance this season is actually down 9.5%. Given the size of their crowds that's a drop of almost 300!
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BartonRaz wrote: Fri Apr 27, 2018 11:09 am Based on data from Non League Matters here's a few random examples of increases in attendances for some local clubs the year after being promoted to Step 3.

St Neots +33.72%
Royston +29.85%
Stamford +14.39%
Kings Lynn +11.58%
K*ttering +3.98%

Funnily enough Hereford's average attendance this season is actually down 9.5%. Given the size of their crowds that's a drop of almost 300!
St Neots, Royston and Stamford all average under 350. That would explain the huge increases in attendances once anyone with an away following turn up. Given that Hereford won't be there and we already have a decent average attendance (even for Step 3), I would expect our increase to be more around the 10% mark giving us a likey average of 550.
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Could Tamworth be in there too? They average 700 plus
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Phil-the-Diamond wrote: Fri Apr 27, 2018 8:11 pm Could Tamworth be in there too? They average 700 plus
Yes you are right they almost certainly will. However they are coming from the National North where there are 11 clubs averaging over 1,000 and so their average is somewhat inflated by so many well supported travelling teams. I would expect their average next season to be nearer to the 550-600.
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I see Telford on that sheet as well. Also an old adversary from the Conference days and bound to bring a few.
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Three of Diamonds wrote: Sat Apr 28, 2018 10:08 am I see Telford on that sheet as well. Also an old adversary from the Conference days and bound to bring a few.
Telford won't be joining us now, they're safe from relegation.
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Yea a whole loads of teams to look forward to next season (new and old)

Stafford Rangers
Halesowen
K*ttering
Redditch United
Royston
St Ives (get revenge on them)
Stourbridge
Tamworth
Banbury United

And Barwell, looking forward to playing Barwell next season.
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