Attendances this season

[Eric the Half a Bee]

I've compared average attendances of Championship teams from the last full, uninterrupted season of 2018/19 and this season. This is how teams' attendances compare this season with 2018/19 in terms of percentage. For Cardiff City I've used the figure from the season before, when we were in the Championship and won promotion.

Derby County -31.3%
Blackburn Rovers -23.8%
Preston North End -23.3%
Stoke City -19.8%
Swansea City -14.9%
Hull City -14.0%
Nottingham Forest -12.9%
Reading FC -12.7%
Millwall FC -11.3%
Bristol City -7.8%
Middlesbrough FC -6.7%
Cardiff City -6.6%
Queens Park Rangers 2.8%

So far across the Championship, where Championship attendances are being compared with Championship attendances for the two seasons, crowds are down around 14%. Ours has only dropped by 6.6% from our automatic promotion season, despite a disappointing summer's transfer activity.

Quick addition - QPR's crowd has gone up from 2018/19. That's not a typo.

[the other bob wilson]

I've compared average attendances of Championship teams from the last full, uninterrupted season of 2018/19 and this season. This is how teams' attendances compare this season with 2018/19 in terms of percentage. For Cardiff City I've used the figure from the season before, when we were in the Championship and won promotion.

Derby County -31.3%
Blackburn Rovers -23.8%
Preston North End -23.3%
Stoke City -19.8%
Swansea City -14.9%
Hull City -14.0%
Nottingham Forest -12.9%
Reading FC -12.7%
Millwall FC -11.3%
Bristol City -7.8%
Middlesbrough FC -6.7%
Cardiff City -6.6%
Queens Park Rangers 2.8%

So far across the Championship, where Championship attendances are being compared with Championship attendances for the two seasons, crowds are down around 14%. Ours has only dropped by 6.6% from our automatic promotion season, despite a disappointing summer's transfer activity.

Quick addition - QPR's crowd has gone up from 2018/19. That's not a typo.

There are bound to be people who have not returned to football because of Covid. I said I would start going again as soon as I’d been vaccinated, but still don’t feel entirely safe at games.

[Taunton Blue Genie]

There are bound to be people who have not returned to football because of Covid. I said I would start going again as soon as I’d been vaccinated, but still don’t feel entirely safe at games.

I also know of one or two other fans who are reluctant to return to games at the moment. By the way, isn't it the case that it will never be 'entirely safe'?

[the other bob wilson]

I also know of one or two other fans who are reluctant to return to games at the moment. By the way, isn't it the case that it will never be 'entirely safe'?

yes, but I thought I was going to be entirely safe, or very close to that, once I'd had the vaccine,

[Taunton Blue Genie]

yes, but I thought I was going to be entirely safe, or very close to that, once I'd had the vaccine,

It's not that easy a call for those who still have concerns.

[Rock_Flock_of_Five]

yes, but I thought I was going to be entirely safe, or very close to that, once I'd had the vaccine,

It's not just solely about the vaccine though. Many people took a huge financial hit during the various lockdowns. It might take them a while to get back on their feet, with football having to take a place on the back-burner.

[Tuerto]

I also know of one or two other fans who are reluctant to return to games at the moment. By the way, isn't it the case that it will never be 'entirely safe'?

This is Cardiff, Everything is 'Safe'

[Tuerto]

It's not just solely about the vaccine though. Many people took a huge financial hit during the various lockdowns. It might take them a while to get back on their feet, with football having to take a place on the back-burner.

And some people have got out of the habit and realised that there are other things to do.

[Eric the Half a Bee]

And some people have got out of the habit and realised that there are other things to do.

Which is why I think our attendances have not been bad at all. 6% down on our promotion season, given some apathy towards the football played and a summer where no big names have come in, is pretty decent.

[Eric the Half a Bee]

And some people have got out of the habit and realised that there are other things to do.

During lockdown I started wearing nun's outfits but I got out of the habit.