Historically big clubs

[goats]

Sheff Weds are at the wrong end of the table pulling in crowds of 25k plus.

They've done absolutely nothing for years. Big club?

How far back do we cut in their history?

Forest won the European cup, fantastic achievement but it was 45 years ago, are they still a big club now?

I'm not saying either of these aren't, but I think it would make an interesting discussion.

Who are the big clubs? and who's no longer worthy of their dusty title?

I always look at Wednesday as a big club, they still have legions of fans despite being pretty bad and could easily pull 40,000 in the PL. same as one city club Leeds. I guess if swfc don’t get back there in the next 20 years support will naturally fade as older loyal fans die off.
Always amazes me looking at 80’s attendances of the big clubs, sub 20k for Arsenal, spurs, Sunderland and Newcastle all the time. Everton struggled too early 80’s. Liverpool even 27/28k….crazy how much support has changed in 40 years.

[Dembe]

I always look at Wednesday as a big club, they still have legions of fans despite being pretty bad and could easily pull 40,000 in the PL. same as one city club Leeds. I guess if swfc don’t get back there in the next 20 years support will naturally fade as older loyal fans die off.
Always amazes me looking at 80’s attendances of the big clubs, sub 20k for Arsenal, spurs, Sunderland and Newcastle all the time. Everton struggled too early 80’s. Liverpool even 27/28k….crazy how much support has changed in 40 years.

This is why we need Eric, he would probably tell us that all attendances were low during that period and back it up with stats.

How long do these clubs get to hold onto the title though? Is there a cut off point or do they just continue to be big clubs forever?

[goats]

This is why we need Eric, he would probably tell us that all attendances were low during that period and back it up with stats.

How long do these clubs get to hold onto the title though? Is there a cut off point or do they just continue to be big clubs forever?

God knows, football is ruined anyway….are Bournemouth bigger than sheff weds? The money show says yes, anyone with a brain says no

[Dembe]

God knows, football is ruined anyway….are Bournemouth bigger than sheff weds? The money show says yes, anyone with a brain says no

[TWGL1]

I’d say we are in the top twenty, simply based on the size and catchment area alone , similarly Bradford has to be in the same category even though they are not very successful.

Teams like Luton, Watford, Blackburn Burnley , Ipswich etc are second tier teams that when they do well they really do punch above their weight.

History tells us that the best team in Scotland were Queen’s Park at the turn of the last century but they are tiny now in comparison.

[Baloo]

In 52/53 City had the 8th highest average attendance in the league. With an average above Man Utd, Man City and Villa. Despite finishing mid-table in the top flight.

[SLUDGE FACTORY]

I always look at Wednesday as a big club, they still have legions of fans despite being pretty bad and could easily pull 40,000 in the PL. same as one city club Leeds. I guess if swfc don’t get back there in the next 20 years support will naturally fade as older loyal fans die off.
Always amazes me looking at 80’s attendances of the big clubs, sub 20k for Arsenal, spurs, Sunderland and Newcastle all the time. Everton struggled too early 80’s. Liverpool even 27/28k….crazy how much support has changed in 40 years.

The worrying thing is when you look at ours in the eighties

Less than 2500 to watch us on countless occasions

Man City getting 21 k was poor by their standards but enormous by ours

[goats]

The worrying thing is when you look at ours in the eighties

Less than 2500 to watch us on countless occasions

Man City getting 21 k was poor by their standards but enormous by ours

We weren’t always that bad….looking at crowds regularly posted on the fb group. 7/8000 most of the time. I guess crowds might have just tripled over the years….