Have you got a breakdown of those numbers, to back this up.
You will ALWAYS get 'casual' fans wanting to go to big games. A game against Arsenal IS a big game, whether you like it or not. It's ALWAYS been the case.
In 1967, we got drawn against Chelsea in the FA Cup. The previous home game...
30,000-plus crowds for home games at The Goldstone:
36,747 v Fulham Dec 1958
35,000 v Chelsea Feb 1967 (FA Cup)
34,766 v Rochdale May 1972
33,500 v Derby County Oct 1976 (League Cup)
33,300 c Crystal Palace Feb 1976
33,431 v Blackpool Apr 1978
32,979 v Southampton Jan 78
32,647 v Tottenham...
Logged straight on, not much in the way of a queue, bought two together with those ruffians in the NW corner.
Job done
A very smooth transaction.
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