So where are the fans? 3900 there tonight and probably 1700 from Wire. You could say its cos of results but we ave been bad for years yet we still had a hardcore of 3-4000. Where are they all?

First time we have something to look forward to and they cant be assed turning up. Yes it aint pretty to watch but surely nows the time to show the Doctor not to give up.

Does Salford acutally want a team?

I think the prices that they charge are too high imo plus paying 5 pounds for parking.

As a wire supporter think it's quite sad for Salford at present. You're in a fairly hopeless and no win situation this season with a "hatchet" mentality owner that's concerning. The rugby soul has been ripped out the Salford community by virtue the new ground location, the result is a rapidly diminished fan base meaning lower gate receipts.......

Fans are impatient and want success quickly but I just can't help feeling this season is gonna be exceptionally tough for you.......but stay with it cos Super League does need a Salford club

Who is going to pay £20 to see us get turned over by Warrington? Not many are that daft. People can talk about access roads, prices, Friday nights all they want but the fact is until we have competitive team week after week nothing will change.

I would think that along with getting a new coach the good doctor will be sorting out the match day marketing, or lack of it at the club. He is certainly a man in a hurry and there is nothing wrong with that, but at the same time he must remember that Rome wasn't built in a day. I just think he wants to put all the building blocks in place as soon as possible, and then watch thing's progress from there.

We'd generally be guaranteed at least 5 or 6k against Wire at the Willows, regardless of how relatively good the two trams were. So is there a signigicant issue with people not wanting to go to the new stadium, or has late season ticket sales meant that many have opted to pick and choose instead?

It seemed a significantly bigger crowd than was reported

"We'd generally be guaranteed at least 5 or 6k against Wire at the Willows, regardless of how relatively good the two trams were. "

Great. That was quick work - the Metrolink's been extended to Barton....

"has late season ticket sales meant that many have opted to pick and choose instead?"

Think this is pretty near the mark actually. Last year, I bought 5 season tickets (myself, wife, 3 kids). This year, they weren't available so we didn't renew. Only 2 of us went last night (myself and my youngest), due to other commitments - if we had the season tickets, those commitments would have been worked around.

I must agree with BR, it certainly seemed like more. I have no basis on which to disagree with the published figure - I guess it must be right - but as I arrived, there were hundreds of people walking along the A57 towards the ground and the first car park (on the right as you drive to the stadium) was full, so I was directed past the West Stand to the North end car park, which also wasn't exactly empty. Inside, the West stand crowd was disappointingly sp and the East stand crowd was almost non-existent, but both North and South ends looked fairly well-occupied.

It must be a very disappointing figure for the Doctor. It is for me.

I agree with Man In Madrid that the lack of season tickets will deter some fans from going every week.

The attendance figure seems spot on to me. All three Salford stands were scarcely populated and Warrington brought less than they usually do.

Our hardcore support has been dwindling for years. Look back to the 1700 or so against Bradford a few years back and the challenge cup game against Leeds last year when I would have estimated we was outnumbered by the visitors by two to one. Fans will come back if we bring in players but the clubs been on a downer for six years.

Numbers will be down because we have stopped handing tickets out like confetti. Although our gates are down, income is probably up because everybody is paying to get in.

Unfortunately I was one of those daft enough to pay & watch my club & I am far from being daft!

What do some of you people want!
It to far to walk, I cannot get off the car park, the team is not good enough, I am not paying £20

We have a guy here who as backed us to stay in super league, we have been very lucky but what do we do, we vote with our feet.
If I was backed into a corner I know what fans I would not want to support me. Well done to all those who continue to support the Salford City reds.

I am sure there are loads who have sat behind there key board in the last few months saying we cannot let our club die.
I get sick of hearing the ground as no soul, it as no soul because the very people who are supposed to fill it are not interested.
Don't start bleating on when the Dr turns to Manchester or other areas to attract new supporters the Salford city reds become the Manchester reds.
As a Salford supporter & season ticket holder I was embarrassed by the lack of Salford supporters attending a local derby & for me we were out numbered with more Warrington fans.

Although I am not a football fan many Salford fans remind me of the armchair United fan who can tell you everything about the team & what should happen but surprisingly have never been near the ground.

Proud to follow my club.

I too was one of those and I'd say more than a few people would consider it daft. We were always getting hammered on Friday night, reason being because our team just isn't competitive at the moemnt. So unless you're one of the 2000 or so "die hards" you're not going to choose to come and watch that game. Where's the entertainment in doing so? Not everyone has the love for the club that we do and will support the club regardless.

Harsh fact but until we start competiting and even beating the likes of Warrington on a consistent basis I can't see our attendance figures improving much.

It is a sad fact, the club has taken the safety net away & quite rightly stopped the free tickets. Now for the first time we see the real hard core, sadly it is only around 2000!

I stand by what I said previously, Look at other clubs, one striking fact remains when there clubs are in trouble they rally behind, we have gone the other way wanting instant success.

I know where we are; I am under no illusion but walking out of the ground on Friday night there was one big difference I know things are changing for the better & with that thought I am happy to support & get behind my club.

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