Sounds sensible. I just have my doubts i guess about how many additional Rovers fans there are out there that would suddenly start turning up.

Fair comment. However, given that RL is now more popular than the 80's you cannot put a ceiling on Rovers potential based on historical figures. For example, Hull's biggest ever 3 averages are 2007 (14,606), 2008 (13,432) & 2009 (13,244) (bit of a mini slump there that needs addressing! )

Rovers are never going to match those figures, but a 10-11,000 average is certainly acheiveable (in my humble opinion of course).

Quote: rover49 "Don't forget that as shorter time ago as 2001, FC were only getting around 6,000 for top 6 rugby, in fact if you look at the stats they have had some awful attendances which are far below our all time SL low. I know the move to the KC brought out lots of new fans and this is what Rovers must do as well, improve facilities and produce a winning side and the crowds will come. Most of FC's newer fans will not have stepped a foot in the Boulevard and probably would not follow them should they return there, there is a new breed of fans to be won who will ONLY come if they are given good facilities, they liken it to going to the Odeon or to the Hull Truck and have no long term afinity to clubs, but we all need them to move forward.'" If anyones interested www.slstats.org/t9/Hull%20FC/

Quote: rover49 "Don't forget that as shorter time ago as 2001, FC were only getting around 6,000 for top 6 rugby, in fact if you look at the stats they have had some awful attendances which are far below our all time SL low. I know the move to the KC brought out lots of new fans and this is what Rovers must do as well, improve facilities and produce a winning side and the crowds will come. Most of FC's newer fans will not have stepped a foot in the Boulevard and probably would not follow them should they return there, there is a new breed of fans to be won who will ONLY come if they are given good facilities, they liken it to going to the Odeon or to the Hull Truck and have no long term afinity to clubs, but we all need them to move forward.'" If anyones interested www.slstats.org/t9/Hull%20FC/

Some of them will find a way to make it not comparable mate don't you worry

Using the figures i posted i think it's fair to say thats a possibility. I guess the one thing i would say is that with us been at 6400 in 2001 there are a fair number of fans to come out of the woodwork. With you currently been at 8000 youve got less fans to find hidden somewhere. I do think the new stadium was a big factor in attracting the bandwaggoners. I'm not sure building a new stand will have the same level of impact but the figures i posted shows anything can happen i guess.

Thankyou Dave for being honest.

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.