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Contrary to what some of the "old fogies"tell you "young-uns"The County Ground was never packed out on regular basis.68/69 season to 71/72 season[4 seasons]the so-called "Glory Years" the average attendance was approx.17,000 when the capacity was approx.32,000.The next 13 seasons averaged  approx.7,000[72/73 to 84/85]From 85/86 to 93/94[9 seasons]The Town had 4 promotions[inc.to The Premier]and lost in the play offs once,but still only managed 9,690 average gate.DISCUSS!

Are you under the impression you're our teacher or something?

yeah

I'm not keen on being told what to do!

You heard him, stop moaning and DISCUSS!

DISCUSSING.

I wasnt even born.

Are you more of a giver than taker?






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So when did you start to go to games young one :toocool: how do you know these facts? was it homework for school?

Poxy tin pot club we are!

What has stadium capacity got to do with it?

Attendances always need to be studied in relation to on the pitch success, prices, the state of the economy, the size of the local population (which has changed dramatically) and various other things. Looking at a bunch of attendance figures doesn't tell the whole story.

Oh!Batch! Don't disrespect me alright! ;)

So do you know who the hidhest attendance was against and the score :hmmm:

17,000 average attendance is pretty good considering the population of the town was a lot lower then. Football attendances everywhere were higher then tho weren't they? Less choice in terms of entertainment and much cheaper ticket prices.

Average gates submitted in the post - 17,000 average means there were obviously some plus 20,000 gates, not bad when you think of a Division Three side. Last season that would have put us in the top four supported clubs in the same league. In 69 we didn't have sides like Leeds, Norwich and Southampton in the division to up the support, especially away support.

Highest was Arsenal in the cup wasnt it?

What do think the average attendance will be this season we have some clubs coming that will have a big following

Correct :nod:

Packed out? Around 33000 I think my old man told me  ;)

I dunno what was average last season? It'll be a bit higher than last season cos we've sold more season tickets.

Discus!

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Brighton might bring a decent number as it's the first day. Then there's Southampton and Wednesday who'll bring a lot. Beyond them there aren't many who'll even bring 1500 I dont think. Plymouth might bring a few to one of their more local games, but the Rovers game is on TV, Charlton don't bring many, and I'm not sure how many Bournemouth and Yeovil will bring.

I don't ever recall anyone referring to Swindon as a "football town" in the first place.

17,000 is incredible for a small football club in 1960's Wiltshire.

we are due a good run in the cup? i say that every year

Seeing we've never had a sustained amount of time in the first division, and over half of the time in the bottom two divisions in the last 40 odd years, i'd say our support is pretty bloody good. I wonder how many fans the likes of southampton and sheffield wednesday would get if they had spent the same amount of time in the lower leagues.

I know it's replying to trolling, but.... does anyone believe any of our attendances before a couple of years ago, old ground, but stick 50% on every seasons average and that would be nearer.

I agree with your comments here is to the next 40 years for southampton in the lower leagues

So tell us the whole story R4E I would love to hear it.No one has commented on my final point,9,500 gates with all that success and the town with a population of about 150,000.I blame all the Cockneys,Geordies,Scousers and other people[like me]who came to the town for work but all had their own teams.DISCUSS or DISCUS[k_r made me chortle]

I dont live in swindon but they are my team.

My Family came Soufff from Newcastle and my dad encouraged me to support the local team i think the issue is more murdochs channel and the way they market their product
Plus if Swindon are succesful the support will come back latter part of last season gates went up

I think it's pretty decent at the mo. What was our top attendance last season 75k? Not even Arsenal managed that.

Just thought if we are keeping Stats last season we lost the first game of the season and the last so if we win the first and last will we go up :nod:

 This poster is a complete knob....fuck me no wonder Fred gave up.

For a week or so.....