The club want 7,000 members, but I reckon crowds will average about 6,000-7,000 to begin with (we were at 7,000 last time in SL).

For the big local games, we should get 7,000-8,000 no problem, but I think the games against Quins + Catalans etc will probably only get 5,000. With Widnes not performing that great for some time now, I think a lot of people won't return until we're actually playing in SL and competing against the bigger clubs. A couple of high profile signings would give the membership no's a bit of a lift IMO.

3,331... Good turnout and there was plenty to shout about last night too.

You'll do better than that. Saints, Wigan, and Wire should all be sellouts, or close to it. You should get a minimum of 6,000 for all other games. You will average well over 8,000.

Yeah i think the same as you teesidewire, especially with the big games like you say.

Doubt the big games will sell-out but they will certainly be 10k+ with the amount of travelling support.

The first Widnes v Wire game might be a sell-out because the derby has not been played for quite a few years...

I can see Widnes being close to selling out against teams like Wire,Wigan,Saints,Leeds,

Its a nice compact stadium which keeps the atmosphere and is a decent enough sized ground for all fans to watch their team in.

Hope you are right - our highest crowd in SL last time was just short of 10K with an average of 7k.

There is certainly the potential there for Widnes to do better, but just not sure if the general public in Widnes are buying into it just yet. Widnes fans have had quite a few years of disappointment on the pitch and I think a lot of people need to be won over by the club with big signings etc. Since the licence announcement things have been very low key and I don't think we'll get a good picture of what our likely crowds will until people get a idea of how strong we'll be. IMO the ball is very much in the club's court.

which was effectively a sell out, given we only had three stands at the time.

I can surely sere Widnes having bigger crowds than Wakey,Cas,Quins,Salford, and as Widnes have a good stadium compared to them teams mentioned,this should be an advantage into how full the ground will be week in week.

Generating more cash for the club only to b e built into a successful club in the future.

Just been an update... 96% current ST signed up with 1,300 NEW supported added too, so I'd probably stick that around the 4,000 mark! Not bad considering no new signings made yet and still 8 months until SL begins!

Who told you that mate?Hopefully the other 4% buy a season ticket or join later.1300 new is great news and I know a few who are thinking of joining later in t year.Maybe we can attract a few more from new brighton area.

I was off in calcs... www.widnesvikings.co.uk/article.php?id=4946 stands at 3,220! Though going off SL crowds I'd put that as more ST holders then Salford, Quins & Crusaders already.

I was off in calcs... www.widnesvikings.co.uk/article.php?id=4946 stands at 3,220! Though going off SL crowds I'd put that as more ST holders then Salford, Quins & Crusaders already.