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Trek wrote:Now up to 54th in the Non-League table after Saturday's attendance included.

http://www.nonleaguematters.co.uk/global/attendances/

Will be interesting to see how higher we can get up this table.

Get in the top 50.

updiamonds wrote:

Trek wrote:Now up to 54th in the Non-League table after Saturday's attendance included.

http://www.nonleaguematters.co.uk/global/attendances/

Will be interesting to see how higher we can get up this table.

Get in the top 50.

A definite possibility as 2000 over the final 2 games would most likely push us up to 45/46, much will depend on what games those above us have including any play off matches as they always tend to drag lots out of the woodwork.

Brownie wrote:....much will depend on what games those above us have including any play off matches as they always tend to drag lots out of the woodwork.

Don't believe they take into account 'playoff' matches. Usually this table is worked out on just regular home league fixtures and excludes FA Cup, FA Trophy and FA Vase matches that can distort matters.

Trek wrote:

Brownie wrote:....much will depend on what games those above us have including any play off matches as they always tend to drag lots out of the woodwork.

Don't believe they take into account 'playoff' matches. Usually this table is worked out on just regular home league fixtures and excludes FA Cup, FA Trophy and FA Vase matches that can distort matters.

Definitely can get in the top 50 then.

Seeing as though (according to someone on twitter) we may be lifting a certain trophy on Saturday, I think I might change my prediction for this game to 1145 ;)

Interestingly a certain team from up the A6 are also at home on Saturday, will they be lifting their trophy on the same day?

SouthRushdenJFC wrote:
Pagnell 567

Actual attendance 570, so a packet of Haribos to DC. ;)

With today's attendance of 790, I reckon this makes our final average attendance 550 and moves us up to 50th in the non-league table.

Trek wrote:With today's attendance of 790, I reckon this makes our final average attendance 550 and moves us up to 50th in the non-league table.

Putting that into some sort of context.There are about 272 clubs in Steps 1-4.

Assuming all the Conference Premier teams have a better average than us, we are actually about 25th best supported side outside the Conference.

I think it's worth mentioning that we don't benefit from away support like clubs further up the ladder do. Only Oadby, Wisbech and Wellingborough brought anything more than a handful. Braintree/Welling/Alfreton probably get less home fans through the gate than we do, but because they've got the likes of Bristol Rovers and Grimsby in their league bringing 1000+ away fans we're never going to be able to compete with them on average attendance.

You could never do it but I reckon if this was done purely on home fans through the gate I think we'd be in the top 40, rather than top 50.

Very good point about away support BR. Interesting to note that Poole Town had a crowd of 2203 for their match against Corby yesterday, who took 600+, and still ended up with an average of only 450. We've a far better average than all those at the top of the Southern League Premier, with the exception of Weymouth who have always had decent home support.

Here's the latest table, but usually takes a few days for the UCL attendances to be entered:-

http://www.nonleaguematters.co.uk/global/attendances/

Not been mentioned but great to see Max and Stephen Griggs in attendance yesterday who both stayed to the end to see the final celebrations and photograph taken. ;)