It was more a case that we were going on runs in the cups, were pretty much nailed on to go up automatically (and probably as champions) and the JPT final was a bonus on top of it. Everyone enjoyed winning and wanted as much of it as possible.
If it was the same circumstances we'd easily get 8,000 even with Iffy Onuora in charge.
Revisionism Lesson 1:
A manager's box office charisma cuts no ice whatsoever with attendance levels and if he has suspect politics thousands will boycott matches