I really have no idea why they would... My only suggestion would be that some tickets (maybe free or discount) weren't accounted for in the attendance. What I can tell you is that as a Salford fan, I know that stadium well enough to know that there was no way you could have got the same amount of people in again. I'd say that crowd was nearer to 8-8.5k.

I went to both Mondays and Tuesdays games. I could have gone last night, but the teams just didnt seem as glamorous or exotic as Tonga, Samoa, PNG or the Cooks.

m sue a fair few people chose Leigh over Salford for that reason.

I can't be too sure but the only stand that was anywhere close to being full was the smaller seated stand down the touchline, I was in the north just to the right of the sticks and to the right of me there was tons of room and even where I was stood we had a lot of space, the opposing terrace looked the same and the main stand had a lot of empty spaces too. I can't think of any reason why they would announce a lower crowd tbh.

How long will it be before all the roadworks etc are finished? It's a real shame the access is so poor.

Noticed the pump before the game but I think that was for advertisement purposes and they were actually selling it in cans. Still not a bad idea, mind.

Just think when we have the rail link straight outside LSV at the new Pennington station plus the misguided busway to Manchester, LSV will be the centre of the unknown universe - no wonder Sir Elton demanded he play there

Workington managed to increase their clubs weekly attendance by about 1000%, and that is hardly the most accessible place in Western civilization. It's called marketing.

Salford RLFC don't own the stadium. In fact, they don't even have a stake in it. Ownership is split 50-50 between the City of Salford and Peel Holdings. It was, I believe, the stadium management company that bid for the game, and therefore it's their responsibility to market it. They didn't. And they closed the car park, just to add an extra bit of numbnuttery.

Not sure how Salford RLFC are to blame for this.


See above.

There was never 8k on. I guessed at about 6.5k at the game. You could've fitted all the people who were standing in one of the terraces and both seating stands had about 2k in. It seemed busier than Salford games with similar crowds as there was a more even spread over the 4 stands rather than most home/away fans in the standing and not many in the seats.

It is in Salford RLFCs interest to market the game along with the council and stadium company. Last night was a fantastic opportunity to sell the game and the stadium to the wider Salford/Trafford/Manchester public. The vibrant occassion would entice people back, something that has been lacking on a match day for the last two seasons.

You are right about responsibility but you need to look at the bigger picture. An example. The stadium company are responsible for traffic management on the car park so allow all the pedestrians out of the stadium as a priority to vehicles. As soon as they are off the stadium area their interest disappears. Last night I walked in from Peel Green with a group including children. The motorway roundabout was dangerous with no footpath on what I would describe as the 'safer' side of the junction. Walking away from the stadium there was a flow of traffic going on to the M60 slip road while pedastrians were trying to cross safely. Most vehicles, as is the norm now a days, didnt bother indicating and were driving very quickly. We waited a good 3 mins before crossing. This may not be the responsibility of the stadium/club/council but in the wider scheme of things it does not encourage people to come back. This was a sporting 'event'. Most events encourage pedestrians and make sensible arrangements for them to get to the stadium safely.

Salford have been plugging the game as much as they can do off their own backs. With very little backing from the stadium and council, however, there's not a lot more that could be done.

Still, it may have been the lowest so far, but it is still a very good turn out for Scotland v USA and much beyond what most of us thought we'd get.

As has already been said, the club went as far as it could but it can't do everything, and the stadium owners did diddly squat to promote the event. In that context, 6000 doesn't seem a bad turn out.

I don't think any Salford fans are happy with the way the stadium is managed, but I really don't think you can expect someone from the stadium to hold your hand all the way back to your car. Once you're off the site, you're no longer their responsibility. If anything more than that was needed, the organisers would have to pay for it, and the organisers were the RFL and the stadium management company, not Salford RLFC.

As for that junction, though, I walk that way every home game and it's an accident waiting to happen. It needs either a pelican crossing or police traffic control on match days. The club have been very open with the public and have held Q&A sessions, so, even though it's not directly their responsibility, I'll ask about it if they do another one.

if that was 6000 only last night then salford have only been playing in front of 500 all season.

Looking at good crowd tonight. What are the numbers for tommorow?

Correct well observed

How was the sewerage plant smelling last night?

Salfords challenge is to get interest in RL last night was a great opportunity wasted
The doc will soon realise he is beating a dead horse crowd wise, come over to the LSV doc. It's closer for you and we have a dormant fan base awaiting