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Luck is a combination of preparation and opportunity
Just to avoid confusion Starbug is the username of Steven Pike
SOMEBODY SAID that it couldn’t be done
But he with a chuckle replied
That “maybe it couldn’t,” but he would be one
Who wouldn’t say so till he’d tried.
So he buckled right in with the trace of a grin
On his face. If he worried he hid it.
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| Quote: GSF "Unfortunately that is not unique to Barrow.Most clubs in this league have that problem.'"
Maybe if home clubs put a bit more thought and effort into attracting away fans it would improve , maybe something like free/cheap travel for all adults pre purchasing a ticket , aiming at at least 40 % of the traveling clubs home average , bigger crowds , better atmosphere and just a better all round ' feel ' to the competition
Could possibly turn it into a ' vibrant worth winning in it's own right ' type of thing  |
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| Quote: SRC "Barrow's attendances for the first 2 games are up on the equivelant games last year. You have to remember that we haven't had umpteen years in a higher league (including SL) to build up a bigger fanbase. Having said that, our crowds have gone up from 900-odd in 2006 in NL2 to 2,400 in 2009. We also get very few travelling fans coming through the turnstiles.
If we remain competitive the crowds will continue to grow, but things aren't helped by the fact that there is no automatic promotion. [size Without doubt, our crowds would be much higher were there a SL place on offer to the Grand Final winner[/size. There is no relegated 'big' team entering the league every year from SL either.'"
Well yeah because you'd be in Super League after winning last years GF. Unless they knocked you back because of your ground, like they did with Keighley. |
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Again,many clubs find themselves in a similar position.Ourselves,Leigh Halifax and Featherstone can say the same thing.This is one of the downsides of no promotion/relegation,people losing interest with the club having nothing to aim for at the seasons end.
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| Quote: GSF "Unfortunately that is not unique to Barrow.Most clubs in this league have that problem.'"
Agreed, but some suffer more than others though.
Sheff never even brought up a car full, only Fev, You, Haven & Fax bring over 100 with them.
So most of our attendances will have a higher percentage than others who get more away fans due to geography etc.
We also have Barrow AFC to compete with for fan base, 70 % of both codes fans wont step foot in the others grounds and loave the other club ( which I find odd myself as I follow both )
A few hundred follow both but sometimes have to pick 1 over the other due to economics , I know a fair few regulars are missing games from both codes as they have to save 250/300 quid for the Footy club Wembley trip in a few weeks time, but as SRC states our attendances are still on an upwards curve
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| Quote: Starbug "Maybe if home clubs put a bit more thought and effort into attracting away fans it would improve , maybe something like free/cheap travel for all adults pre purchasing a ticket , aiming at at least 40 % of the traveling clubs home average , bigger crowds , better atmosphere and just a better all round ' feel ' to the competition
Could possibly turn it into a ' vibrant worth winning in it's own right ' type of thing ![]()
Good post , the home club say pay half towards the cost of the away fans coach travel, would hopefully increase away support who pay into the away ground as spent money both inside the ground and locally in the pubs n eateries etc 
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| Quote: mick wilson "Agreed, but some suffer more than others though.
Sheff never even brought up a car full, only Fev, You, Haven & Fax bring over 100 with them.
So most of our attendances will have a higher percentage than others who get more away fans due to geography etc.
We also have Barrow AFC to compete with for fan base, 70 % of both codes fans wont step foot in the others grounds and loave the other club ( which I find odd myself as I follow both )
A few hundred follow both but sometimes have to pick 1 over the other due to economics , I know a fair few regulars are missing games from both codes as they have to save 250/300 quid for the Footy club Wembley trip in a few weeks time, but as SRC states our attendances are still on an upwards curve
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Early on in the season you were not only bragging about your attendances, you were trolling about them. Now you're being a bit more realistic.
But let me remind you, you might be competing with Barrow FC. We're competing with Liverpool, Everton, and Manchester United.
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| Quote: Chris Dalton "Early on in the season you were not only bragging about your attendances, you were trolling about them. Now you're being a bit more realistic.
But let me remind you, you might be competing with Barrow FC. We're competing with Liverpool, Everton, and Manchester United.'"
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| Quote: wereutherein1987? "And now Celtic Crusaders ![]()
And the Runcorn Linnets 
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kcab sfrawdder
Luck is a combination of preparation and opportunity
Just to avoid confusion Starbug is the username of Steven Pike
SOMEBODY SAID that it couldn’t be done
But he with a chuckle replied
That “maybe it couldn’t,” but he would be one
Who wouldn’t say so till he’d tried.
So he buckled right in with the trace of a grin
On his face. If he worried he hid it.
He started to sing as he tackled the thing
That couldn’t be done, and he did it!:9005.jpg |
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| Quote: mick wilson "Good post , the home club say pay half towards the cost of the away fans coach travel, would hopefully increase away support who pay into the away ground as spent money both inside the ground and locally in the pubs n eateries etc ![]()
They pay up to half of the cost of an adult entrance ticket bought in advance but marketed 3/4 weeks before the game
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TF and the wire said of the Widnes Vikings....Best in the World.
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| Quote: wereutherein1987? "And now Celtic Crusaders ![]()
Put the razor blades away now have we?
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| Quote: Chris Dalton "Early on in the season you were not only bragging about your attendances, you were trolling about them. Now you're being a bit more realistic.
But let me remind you, you might be competing with Barrow FC. We're competing with Liverpool, Everton, and Manchester United.'"
What and we dont  your very naive if you dont think loads of folk leave furness to go to see teams like this, we even have folk going to Leeds, Wigan & Bradfut RL sides, as I'm sure you also have.
I never trolled about our attendances just pointed out several times that are are still rising, if you regard that as trolling thats your problem.  |
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| Quote: mick wilson "Agreed, but some suffer more than others though.
Sheff never even brought up a car full, only Fev, You, Haven & Fax bring over 100 with them.
So most of our attendances will have a higher percentage than others who get more away fans due to geography etc.'"
I don't think you realise just how bad the 'away' attendances are for us as well. Don't forget if Leigh would have been relegated we wouldn't have had any local games this year. The Yorkshire clubs are the ones who benefit from travelling support as they have so many Yorkshire derbies. This is our 5th season in this division and every year most home games for us see about 50 away fans, with the total number of times an away side has brought a decent following is about 5 or 6 - and thats over the 5 years. We haven't really seen a side bring a good following to our stadium for 2 or 3 years now. Even the recent games agianst Leigh have been televised on a Thursday plus Leigh's crowds have also dropped. Far cry from 2006 when in one year we had Hull KR, Leigh and a cup game against Castleford who probably all brought 1,000 or so fans.
Crap really, when you consider we take anywhere between 500-1,000 for weekend games every time. |
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kcab sfrawdder
Luck is a combination of preparation and opportunity
Just to avoid confusion Starbug is the username of Steven Pike
SOMEBODY SAID that it couldn’t be done
But he with a chuckle replied
That “maybe it couldn’t,” but he would be one
Who wouldn’t say so till he’d tried.
So he buckled right in with the trace of a grin
On his face. If he worried he hid it.
He started to sing as he tackled the thing
That couldn’t be done, and he did it!:9005.jpg |
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| Quote: vikings 4 ever "I don't think you realise just how bad the 'away' attendances are for us as well. Don't forget if Leigh would have been relegated we wouldn't have had any local games this year. The Yorkshire clubs are the ones who benefit from travelling support as they have so many Yorkshire derbies. This is our 5th season in this division and every year most home games for us see about 50 away fans, with the total number of times an away side has brought a decent following is about 5 or 6 - and thats over the 5 years. We haven't really seen a side bring a good following to our stadium for 2 or 3 years now. Even the recent games agianst Leigh have been televised on a Thursday plus Leigh's crowds have also dropped. Far cry from 2006 when in one year we had Hull KR, Leigh and a cup game against Castleford who probably all brought 1,000 or so fans.
Crap really, when you consider we take anywhere between 500-1,000 for weekend games every time.'"
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