Attendance as a Percentage of Capacity

[TWGL1]

Let’s be honest the average attendance this season on 21,506 isn’t bad at all. If we were in the Premier League we would sell out most games just like every other championship club, so the stadium is a perfect fit.

[The Lone Gunman]

Let’s be honest the average attendance this season on 21,506 isn’t bad at all. If we were in the Premier League we would sell out most games just like every other championship club, so the stadium is a perfect fit.

If the figures I was looking at earlier are correct, City were 14th in the Championship average attendance rankings this season.

I'd love to know how many people actually attended each game, though. The physical attendance for a good percentage of matches looked way below the official attendance figures. Same for a number of other Championship clubs I'm sure, but the differences this season looked significant at the CCS.

[TWGL1]

If the figures I was looking at earlier are correct, City were 14th in the Championship average attendance rankings this season.

I'd love to know how many people actually attended each game, though. The physical attendance for a good percentage of matches looked way below the official attendance figures. Same for a number of other Championship clubs I'm sure, but the differences this season looked significant at the CCS.

I’m sure the fact that a significant portion of our support ( from Neath , through to the Gwent valleys and beyond) reside in areas where there are no trains or buses back to where they live for night games and on Saturday matches, the rail/ bus network is almost certainly worse than it would be for a significant number of championship clubs.

[SLUDGE FACTORY]

Man who doesn't go to Cardiff City games complains about the empty seats at Cardiff City games.

This isn't the first time I have heard you make this spurious claim

It is of course complete nonsense

How many times have you jumped ship ?

You are like a jack in the box you soppy tart

[WJ99mobile]

My point is most of the time the place doesn't look very good

Speak for yourself sonny.

[WJ99mobile]

Just baffles me that some fans want to focus on reducing capacity rather than increasing attendance.

[SLUDGE FACTORY]

Speak for yourself sonny.

19 k in a 32 seater stadium looks good ?

It looks crap and it doesn't help the players or the atmosphere either

[SLUDGE FACTORY]

Just baffles me that some fans want to focus on reducing capacity rather than increasing attendance.

We will increase crowds by winning games

Some people want to play like Brazil every week but that's easier said than done

[A Quiet Monkfish]

19 k in a 32 seater stadium looks good ?

It looks crap and it doesn't help the players or the atmosphere either

In hindsight a 25,000 capacity stadium would suit us better. Some games, some seasons might be a bit on the small side but with gate receipts being less and less significant financially, better to be 'sold out' a few times, than continually under -used

[SLUDGE FACTORY]

In hindsight a 25,000 capacity stadium would suit us better. Some games, some seasons might be a bit on the small side but with gate receipts being less and less significant financially, better to be 'sold out' a few times, than continually under -used

I think that would have been spot on

To see that table and see us right at the bottom in terms of using the capacity available to us is a bit of a reality check

[The Lone Gunman]

In hindsight a 25,000 capacity stadium would suit us better. Some games, some seasons might be a bit on the small side but with gate receipts being less and less significant financially, better to be 'sold out' a few times, than continually under -used

Some attendances this season:

28,648 v Swansea
25,991 v Leeds
25,803 v Bristol

Bear in mind those crowds came during a mid-table Championship season. Also bear in mind the areas of no-man’s land that are necessary for segregation whenever the visiting sides bring decent numbers.

Don’t fall into the trap of agreeing with the resident fraud. You’ll end up looking daft.

[xsnaggle]

I remember the night City beat Spurs in their double season 61/62 there was almost a full house, next home game against Villa there were 12,000, almost 40k difference. Got to say it though the Spurs game was without doubt the best atmosphere I’ve ever known at a City game.

60/61season. I was there too. March 11.

[SLUDGE FACTORY]

Some attendances this season:

28,648 v Swansea
25,991 v Leeds
25,803 v Bristol

Bear in mind those crowds came during a mid-table Championship season. Also bear in mind the areas of no-man’s land that are necessary for segregation whenever the visiting sides bring decent numbers.

Don’t fall into the trap of agreeing with the resident fraud. You’ll end up looking daft.

It's interesting this

Because for years and years you were the foremost proponent of Cardiff City punching very much above their weight when it comes to attendances

Now listen to you

It's an almost lazarus like conversion

[Dave Blue]

19 k in a 32 seater stadium looks good ?

It looks crap and it doesn't help the players or the atmosphere either

The atmosphere depends on the football. If the team stifles the atmosphere by defending all first half it’s going to fall flat. There is virtually nothing to get the crowd going. It seems deliberate as well with makes me furious.

[SLUDGE FACTORY]

The atmosphere depends on the football. If the team stifles the atmosphere by defending all first half it’s going to fall flat. There is virtually nothing to get the crowd going. It seems deliberate as well with makes me furious.

Well it's an agreement that the football could improve

Some of the best atmospheres in recent years were under warnock

[Dave Blue]

Well it's an agreement that the football could improve

Some of the best atmospheres in recent years were under warnock

We attacked and scored goals in those days.

[Canton Kev]

Well it's an agreement that the football could improve

Some of the best atmospheres in recent years were under warnock

We had smaller crowds in our Promotion season under Warnock than this season.

That would suggest it’s not the attendance or the stadium size that are the issue with poor atmospheres this season.

[TWGL1]

We had smaller crowds in our Promotion season under Warnock than this season.

That would suggest it’s not the attendance or the stadium size that are the issue with poor atmospheres this season.

You’re right on this point. From memory it was only the last 5 home games that made our average attendance respectable.

[goats]

You’re right on this point. From memory it was only the last 5 home games that made our average attendance respectable.

Prob just seemed better as there actually was 20,000 happy fans watching exciting football as opposed to 14/15,000 half asleep

[TWGL1]

Prob just seemed better as there actually was 20,000 happy fans watching exciting football as opposed to 14/15,000 half asleep

Everyone loves a successful team, regardless of style , if I recall people were moaning about the lack of possession.

[Canton Kev]

You’re right on this point. From memory it was only the last 5 home games that made our average attendance respectable.

Just looking back there were plenty of games that were barely over 16,000. Against Ipswich it was as low as 15,900.

[Cardiff Ultra]

60/61. 45,463. Took City to 6th in 1st Division after 32 games ! Next game H v Blackpool, 19,754. City lost next 5 games, on the beach probably. [Butlins Minehead..]

Probably Buluts fault

[dml1954]

If my aunty had bollocks she would be my uncle

We have been in the top flight 2 x since 1962

And on both occasions sold out the home sections for every game, averaging over 30000 in the process. Indicating that, if the club is to have any ambitions, the ground isn't too big for us.

[Eric the Half a Bee]

The atmosphere depends on the football. If the team stifles the atmosphere by defending all first half it’s going to fall flat. There is virtually nothing to get the crowd going. It seems deliberate as well with makes me furious.

That's not just with us. Football has changed a lot in even just 20 years. 10k at Ninian Park would easily outsing and outchant today's crowds. That's not to say they were better crowds, just different.

[PontBlue]

That's not just with us. Football has changed a lot in even just 20 years. 10k at Ninian Park would easily outsing and outchant today's crowds. That's not to say they were better crowds, just different.

It was also easier to congregate together under a roof which contained and amplified the sound. The acoustics and seating arrangements of the new ground make it harder for the noisiest elements to be together and make a noise.