Perhaps some people were attracted in the knowledge there was going to be a bumper crowd and thought it would be a great atmosphere? I also believe that some went for family/nostalgic reasons. We have had some decent crowds against Wigan in the Challenge Cup over the years but this was always helped with a big away following.

I just don't think we have turned the tide yet as a team. We need more consistentency over a longer period with a few big scalps. Local people have an opinion Salford aren't a winning/entertaining team and it's going to take time and several big results to change people's mindset.

There was something on Twitter from K2L a while back asking Vickers when they going to be paid. Think that partenership may have been finished.

I'm not arguing with the fact we have more fans to attract, they are there. I just don't think that particular game is an indication of them.

I don't think we'll average 10,000 over the course of any season in the next 10 years but I'd love to be proved wrong. Truth be told, I'll be happy if we still have a club in 10 years!

Hardly surprising if you consider the lack of impact on numbers.

I honestly believe there is realistic potential for 6.5-7k with a successful winning team.

I actually think that number's achievable in the next season or two, if we put in the performances and the club get its act together a bit on the publicity front.

Looking at the twitter feed of Koukash, I fear a big outburst is on the way regarding lack of crowds after today's game.

Why aren't we in discussions with.Salford City FC about ground sharing? Yes, I know Salford City only get 250-300 fans for home games but the fact they have the highest profile ownership outside of the Football League for me makes it a no-brainer. It's criminal that a city the size of Salford doesn't have a football team in the lower reaches of the Football League/Conference and I really believe a Salford Red Devils Football/Rugby League franchise has massive potential. If Giggs & co can get Salford City somewhere near the Football League in the next 5/6 years I don't see any reason why they couldn't increase their following ten-fold. I know I'd be well up for a joint season ticket.

The current stadium rental situation scares the sh* t out of me. Costs are a joke and having seen this week's article it's only going to get worse. Get Moor Lane sold and move Salford City in at Barton. They'd have great training facilities and I truly believe it could work. Obviously, we'd need to charge Salford City a nominal rent due to their current size which could increase as they climb the Football pyramid and crowds increase but it's a win-win for both parties IMO. Having Giggs, Scholes, Neville, Butt etc at a few games certainly wouldn't go amiss either for the extra publicity....

I think you are missing the rather obvious point that "we" couldn't charge Salford City any rent! It's the stadium company that charges the rent.

2712 today. what an utter embarrassment. London were only just under that.

So?

Is this seriously the attendance? Looked a lot more than vs Hull to me. Bloody hell that's disappointing if it's right.

Something dodgy about the declared attendance figures

I (and the people I go to the games with) thought it wasn't that bad a crowd.

Doesn't help when you have a season ticket that you had to get re printed twice today.

Close, but not quite!

Yeah, agree with that thought.....