That's not my point. Sport in general, with vastly increased TV and news coverage is much higher profile that at any time in the past, and as a result of unprecedented local success I'm suggesting that we have a generation of sports fans locally to whom winning is all that matters - people who would much rather see us beat Swinton by 70 points than lose to Saints by 2. We also have a local "armchair" culture that we have to overcome, as people have become increasingly used to "supporting" their team without going to games to the extent that watching sport in the flesh doesn't really cross their minds.

now that i agree with, and to be honest it's the reason i have started going to salford regular (season ticket holder for 3 seasons)
because i could no longer afford a season ticket at united as my 2 lads wanted to go, so i get myself, my dad (who still has his old trafford season ticket) my 2 lads and nephew a salford season ticket for the price of a united.
because i think you should go and watch your team.

That's the best post I've read on here for months.

I saw two mates at the game yesterday that I've not seen for a long time. They've certainly not been on the Willows for a good few number of years. It turns out they're the lottery anyway to support the club and got a pair of these tickets. They came to the game and, as far as I'm aware, enjoyed themselves. Service in the Tavern aside, anyway.

Whether they'll come back or not I'm yet to find out. But if it pulls people in like that, then surely it's a good thing? Eventually, people will start to come back.