Attendances did drop for football as a whole in that period - but not by about 40% which was the drop in five years for us between 1978 and 1983. As someone who was around at the time I can assure you that the overwhelming main reason given by the absent fans as to why they didn't go any more...
I wouldn't call it 'smug', I've just taken the argument to an extreme. But the point is true, if someone voted 'No' (and the poll only allows yes or no) then by definition they want us to lose key games so that we don't get promoted. As others have pointed out I don't see how you can be a...
Blimey, who are the 11% who voted 'no'? Visiting Palace fans? I can't believe any Brighton fan after the defeat by Derby said "Phew, thank God we lost and are now out of the top six. Let's hope we lose against Burnley, and then lose the next three or four just to make sure. However only when we...