I guess that time will tell. Maybe you should ask the question again at the end of the season. After all statistics do not lie. Do they?

My opinion is that crowds have done well since 2007 and the east stand was sold of for the majority (maybe all?) of last years games. The seating in RM stand is quite often sold out with some empty seats being in sponsors seating area. Assume they are not being used for that game or perhaps people are in the bar. Lets face it the south stand is awful and the golf stand is adequate in the short term. Logic would therefore say that crowds will increase.

Alternatively Rovers may give away thousands of free tickets to increase our attendences. Lets not forget that it is revenue through the turnstiles rather than numbers of spectators which counts.

I'm always honest, you just dont agree with me most of the time.

The one big plus Rovers do have is the atmosphere the staduim generates. It is second to none when it is rocking, and lots of fans want to be part of the 'East stand experience. I really do this we will attract more fans.

Most clubs have significant numbers of fans who sit or stand behind the sticks. wigan and Hull both have decent numbers who do because it's cheaper

I have always watched the game from behind the sticks both at the Boulevard and now at the KC. Its personal choice for watching rugby I prefer along the side for football.

That brings on the point that Craven Park currently does not cater well for away fans which must be having an effect on the travelling numbers. I know its a cost not needed at the mo but the north and south stands are open to the elements and although we are a summer game February and March can be nasty in those stands.

The South stand as mentionned earlier should be an overflow stand at worse and cheaper for obvious reasons IMO.

AGREED, IMO we shouldnt charge more than a tenner to get in the south stand.