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Wigan v Bolton Attendance 7715







seagullsovergrimsby

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Aug 21, 2005
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Crap Town
Mid-week local derby as well :laugh:
 










whitelion

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Dec 16, 2003
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Southwick
....only 5,578 for Scunny v Nottingham Forest. Expect that Forest had a majority of the crowd.
 


The Grockle

Formally Croydon Seagull
Sep 26, 2008
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Dorset
I think it says more about Wigan's poor support than the modern attitude towards the Fa Cup. I think it was last season 14,000 people attended their match against Chelsea.
 


Barrel of Fun

Abort, retry, fail
Attendances fall when unemployment rises? Times are tough, aren't they? Cup games are an extra expense. Wigan is not really a football town.

Scunthorpe do not have big crowds, anyway.
 




Gritt23

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Jul 7, 2003
14,902
Meopham, Kent.
You'd have thought this would send out a clear message to the FA regarding their idea of switching FA Cup ties to midweek!

Play on Saturday at 3pm and you don't EVER clash with a live game on telly, but last night this game was competing with the option of staying at home, or going to teh pub, to watch Barca away to Barca lite.
 








edna krabappel

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Jul 7, 2003
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It'a probably another £30, in tough economic times, odd on top of their season ticket prices, to watch opponents they play twice in the league anyway, who aren't renowned for attractive football, with the reward being an away game against another mediocre team.

Why the surprise?
 








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Apr 7, 2006
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It'a probably another £30, in tough economic times, odd on top of their season ticket prices, to watch opponents they play twice in the league anyway, who aren't renowned for attractive football, with the reward being an away game against another mediocre team.

Why the surprise?

That's not rally true though is it Edna? Both Bolton and Wigan are renowned for playing passing, if ineffectual, tippy tappy under Coyle and Martinez. Bolton in particular have played some fantastic stuff this season.
 


Grendel

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Jul 28, 2005
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Seaford
Wigan don't historically have massive support. It's worth bearing in mind that 15 years ago they were a 4th tier side averaging less than 2,000 in the league.
 


edna krabappel

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Ⓩ-Ⓐ-Ⓜ-Ⓞ-Ⓡ-Ⓐ;3971273 said:
That's not rally true though is it Edna? Both Bolton and Wigan are renowned for playing passing, if ineffectual, tippy tappy under Coyle and Martinez. Bolton in particular have played some fantastic stuff this season.

Doesn't mean you'd pay extra to go and watch them though!
 


Pavilionaire

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Jul 7, 2003
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As I said last night on another thread, spreading the Champions League last 16 matches over 4 nights rather than 2 will adversely affect domestic midweek attendances.

Had Arsenal vs Barcelona not been on the box I daresay Wigan would have had at least 50% more fans and another £50K in total receipts.
 






Gwylan

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Jul 5, 2003
31,334
Uffern
It'a probably another £30, in tough economic times, odd on top of their season ticket prices ...

This surely. It seems that every time I speak to a friend of mine, either he/she is being laid off (or knows someone being laid off) or has suffered a cut in working hours. On top of that, the rate of inflation is going up again. Football in this country is very expensive as it is, in times of economic hardship, it's not going to be a high priority for people.
 


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