Mark my words, there were more than 4800 in the ground tonight. Honest.

It should be consistent though. Whether it's on Sky or not.

Of course it's a better number but I bet HKR took a few. Like it's been pointed out, one of the criterias is; there must be a 10k average.

The point is not that the defenders were moving forward, it is that Sa made a deliberate effort to block the kick

Good decision

Yes we know, 4889 is more than 4800

I can't believe people are having a dig at the attendance. As others have said it was on SKY. That prob cost us a thousand, if not more. There were virtually no away fans. The question what does that matter? Beggars belief. Well quite a lot. From what I saw on the tv last night there were a large contingent of Wire fans there last night. Have a dig at the end of the season when our average attendance is produced, when I would expect it to be around 8k if we keep this up. Comparing a teams attendance playing another with no travelling support to a team playing a top, well supported team is frankly a pathetic attempt at point scoring.

id go along with that their was at least has many has their was for the hudds game and that was given has 6k,at time we dont help ourselves but to me the numbers were same has they have always been and the atmosphere was good again.

Bentham stated that the defenders were moving towards the kicker, therefore charging him down. Sa turned around when someone was about to boot the ball at him. What do you expect him to do, stand there face on and let the ball hit him square in the face? Get real.

He didn't move towards the direction where the ball was kicked, therefore it isn't a charge down.

Clown.

Welcome to the world of being a poorly supported club. No excuse for your woeful attendance tonight.

So you are implying cas gave incorrect attendence figures? i doubt it very much, as the taxman wouldn't be very pleased would he??

Are you calling Bentham a clown or me?

If it is me then I would appreciate it if you didn’t start making personal comments when we are discussing a subjective element where each opinion is equally valid

Thanks

Excuses no. Reasons for it yes. It was one match out of a whole season.

Oh dear.

There is a 29 page thread regarding my club's attendance for its first home match of the season. For a rugby league town such as Castleford, against an RU strong hold such as Twickenham, I know who should be getting more stick.

Can't believe people are saying the ref was favourable towards the Cas. I have never been so utterly frustrated by a ref. He penalised us for offside and laying on yet Catalans were absolutely abysmal for getting back and wouldn't let us get up to play the ball. Absolute joke.

I have to admit, I thought the scrum decision off Sa was a wrong decision, though. About time we got something though.

As for the crowd. 4,889 as people have already said - against a side that brought about 4 fans, on SKY. Oh and another factor was that Leeds Utd were at home and given the game didn't finish till 4:55, leaving 50 mins to get out of Elland Rd and to Cas, I suspect a few thought better of it and remained in the pubs to watch the game.