brandonmole Posted January 27, 2013 Report Share Posted January 27, 2013 Here's some interesting facts from Coventry Speedway re. attendances and how they have fallen. In 1987 (when they were champions) Coventry's average BL attendance was 4,831. By 2001 it had dropped to 2,063. I imagine it is less than that now. The 1986, 87, 88 and 90 British finals at Brandon all attracted over 8,000 - in 1990 it was nearly 9,000 at 8,960. By 2001 the British final drew a crowd of just 2,329. I doubt it even gets that now at Wolverhampton. Makes you wonder where all the missing thousands went? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy jimmy Posted January 28, 2013 Report Share Posted January 28, 2013 that is why successful teams should not be forced to be broken up. they shoud be prevented from getting stronger, but breaking up successful sides only harms the attendences of that track, it doesnt make more go to other tracks. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemini Posted January 28, 2013 Report Share Posted January 28, 2013 Makes you wonder where all the missing thousands went? I don't know but it's bound to be all Mick Horton's fault. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityrebel Posted January 28, 2013 Report Share Posted January 28, 2013 Here's some interesting facts from Coventry Speedway re. attendances and how they have fallen. In 1987 (when they were champions) Coventry's average BL attendance was 4,831. By 2001 it had dropped to 2,063. I imagine it is less than that now. The 1986, 87, 88 and 90 British finals at Brandon all attracted over 8,000 - in 1990 it was nearly 9,000 at 8,960. By 2001 the British final drew a crowd of just 2,329. I doubt it even gets that now at Wolverhampton. Makes you wonder where all the missing thousands went? the first two british finals that i ever went to were at west ham in 1970 and coventry in 1977. both of these meetings pulled in crowds of over 15,000. these days the event struggles to get 2,000. it can't get any worse, can it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted January 28, 2013 Report Share Posted January 28, 2013 the first two british finals that i ever went to were at west ham in 1970 and coventry in 1977. both of these meetings pulled in crowds of over 15,000. these days the event struggles to get 2,000. it can't get any worse, can it. Sadly it can - and - it will unless something is done by the Promoters to pull in more Punters - and by that I DON'T mean introducing even more stupid Rules than they have at present. :sad: In fact - getting rid of the more stupid Rules might actually help..................................... :rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WembleyLion Posted January 28, 2013 Report Share Posted January 28, 2013 (edited) Brings back memories of Coventry v Hull on 13 October 1979 and an attendance of 20,000 plus. Some tracks don't get that in a season now! Edited January 28, 2013 by WembleyLion 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemini Posted January 28, 2013 Report Share Posted January 28, 2013 Wasn't that a double header against Leicester as well or is my memory wrong as usual? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brandonmole Posted January 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2013 Gemini, your memory is spot on. Bees beat Hull 42-36 in the title decider, and then walloped Leicester 50-28 in the second leg of the Midland Cup final, having won 43-35 at Leicester in the first leg earlier that week. Ole Olsen got a 12-point maximum in the Hull meeting, and 13 paid 14 against Leicester. The crowd was over 20,000, but short of the all-time record Brandon crowd. Unofficially that was 27,000 for the Brandonapolis in 1951 - on a Thursday night! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedibee Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 (edited) I don't know but it's bound to be all Mick Horton's fault. Shame we can't still attract 3.500 a week like they do at the other end of the M69 , I think it must be all the concrete terracing and permanent buildings that put people off Cov .well that and allowing dogs in the stadium Edited January 29, 2013 by speedibee 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueherb777 Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 Here's some interesting facts from Coventry Speedway re. attendances and how they have fallen. In 1987 (when they were champions) Coventry's average BL attendance was 4,831. By 2001 it had dropped to 2,063. I imagine it is less than that now. The 1986, 87, 88 and 90 British finals at Brandon all attracted over 8,000 - in 1990 it was nearly 9,000 at 8,960. By 2001 the British final drew a crowd of just 2,329. I doubt it even gets that now at Wolverhampton. Makes you wonder where all the missing thousands went? Gardening/retirement Homes ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dj350z Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 Wasn't that a double header against Leicester as well or is my memory wrong as usual? I don't think it was Gem, but it was definately packed. That was the most people I have ever seen inside Brandon. I was watching Coventry v Cradley televised meeting last night from 1985 and I was surprised how many there were in the crowd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 Here's some interesting facts from Coventry Speedway re. attendances and how they have fallen. In 1987 (when they were champions) Coventry's average BL attendance was 4,831. By 2001 it had dropped to 2,063. I imagine it is less than that now. The 1986, 87, 88 and 90 British finals at Brandon all attracted over 8,000 - in 1990 it was nearly 9,000 at 8,960. By 2001 the British final drew a crowd of just 2,329. I doubt it even gets that now at Wolverhampton. Makes you wonder where all the missing thousands went? Interesting to know what the admission prices were back then?? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dj350z Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 Interesting to know what the admission prices were back then?? Yes it would. I think I still have a programme for the Hull meeting. I will try to dig it out tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post oldace Posted January 29, 2013 Popular Post Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 Interesting to know what the admission prices were back then?? Well at Belle Vue in 1987 it was £3.10 inc programme. Next year it is £19.50 an increase of 530% To put in perspective the national average wage then was £13,500.00 On the same scale of speedway increases it now should be £85,000.00!! In reality it costs about 3 times as much in 2013 to watch speedway as it did in 1987 The strategy of accounting for lost fans by simply upping admission was always going to produce the results it has 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike.Butler Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 It was a DH - Leicester followed in the Midland Cup final..Coventry operated R/R (as if the needed it!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ch958 Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 Well at Belle Vue in 1987 it was £3.10 inc programme. Next year it is £19.50 an increase of 530% To put in perspective the national average wage then was £13,500.00 On the same scale of speedway increases it now should be £85,000.00!! In reality it costs about 3 times as much in 2013 to watch speedway as it did in 1987 The strategy of accounting for lost fans by simply upping admission was always going to produce the results it has Nail on the head for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WembleyLion Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 Wasn't that a double header against Leicester as well or is my memory wrong as usual? You are correct as after Coventry beat Hull 42 -36 to win the league they beat Leicester 50 - 28 in the Midland Cup Final second leg! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemini Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 Blimey! Remembered something right for once. I think a lot of the Leicester fans went to Coventry in a double decker bus (or two) and this was before the M69 was built so it meant travelling along country roads. I seem to remember having to duck several times when tree branches hit the side of the bus upstairs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dj350z Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 Blimey! Remembered something right for once. I think a lot of the Leicester fans went to Coventry in a double decker bus (or two) and this was before the M69 was built so it meant travelling along country roads. I seem to remember having to duck several times when tree branches hit the side of the bus upstairs. I have clearly lost the plot/memory!!! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woz01 Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 Im glad to say this was before my time! Remember British Finals in late 80's and 90's the crowds were huge, i was only small then and struggled to see on the back straight! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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