Widnes versus Fax 4039 while Salford get only 3151. This further strengthens the Vikings SL case.

What is Salford's excuse btw? Even we seem to be getting more than them

You think any of them numbers are even close to what a SL club should be getting?

But Widnes are getting those numbers whilst playing outside SL. You'd expect we'd get a lot more if we were in SL. If we only got 4,000 whilst playing in SL, I'd certainly agree that would be a poor attendance.

good comparison.

Leaguefreak doesn't do reasoned argument - he's not programmed for it.

Kick Salford out thats what i say

We could have got another 500 if it had been played on a Sunday, when RL is meant to be played.

What are the averages over the season? That gives the answer as to whether either club gets a tick in that box - not one game on one day.

Not really that relevant

A top of the league clash between the best 2 teams albeit without a promotion spot at stake

Against a bottom of the league meaningless match with nothing at stake

The same thing would happen in most sports

Put something ' meaningful ' into both games and both crowds would have been bigger

Not been funny here but do the Widnes and Fax fans think 4k is a good crowd for a top off the league clash because i think it is crap the game for a game that has got lot apeal to me more than the other match. Salford and Wakie you got remember but Salford are building for next year and have nothing to play for there and my memory right Salford did get about the same crowds as Widnes last year when they was winning every week.

No

Put a guaranteed promotion spot and you would have had 6/7 ,000 on

Boxing day 2000 at the Halton stadium Widnes v Leigh at the start of the season , something like 6,500 on

Now all we have is an extended pre season qualifying comp , unless of course you are Leigh who have some very important games coming up

Masochist eh

ive got little doubt widnes in SL would be pushing 6000 - 7000 in their first year of SL, and no reason why it would be pushing 10,000 if they built a good side after 3 years.

next time the RFL have to pick clubs which can add to the strength of SL not detract from it. barring quins and celtic as expansion teams, all the heartland teams must be adding to SL by having above average crowds and spending the full cap.

salfords days of promising to get the manchester market will never happen at the willows. they should be put in NL1 next time until the ground is finished.