RPNY Posted April 21, 2017 Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 Only seen videos & pictures but looks like the crowds are up big time this year with a lot of clubs - is this the case or am I sadly mistaken? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halifaxtiger Posted April 21, 2017 Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 (edited) Based upon what I have seen and read, I think there is reason for cautious optimism. Rye House, in particular, was very impressive - biggest I have ever seen by far. Lakeside, Kent, Peterborough, Ipswich, Berwick & Belle Vue have all had good attendances when I have been there. What has to be the case is that the quality of the product is high - although I haven't done too badly, there have been a lot of complaints about the standard of the racing. Edited April 21, 2017 by Halifaxtiger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RPNY Posted April 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 Thank you for that. I thought although the top league is weaker (compared to Poland/Sweden) it looked less lop sided and therefore better product. I maybe wrong tho! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waytogo28 Posted April 21, 2017 Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 Rather like when the adjusted new averages come out, we will by then be able to judge if the BSPA Marketing Big Push has had any positive effect on crowd levels. The first four matches or so still have that " Hurray a new speedway season, I'm looking forward to that" effect on attendances. With the poor racing I have seen so far - tapes to flag with rarely any change of position - crowd levels may well nosedive despite the positive spin some try to put on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keef robin Posted April 21, 2017 Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 Certainly in 2 of the 3 Swindon home meetings the car park has been full, excellent considering the weaker line-ups and new stadium issues, and poor weather last Sunday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnieg Posted April 21, 2017 Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 Certainly in 2 of the 3 Swindon home meetings the car park has been full, excellent considering the weaker line-ups and new stadium issues, and poor weather last Sunday. But will that be the case after the four week gap until the next PL meeting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keef robin Posted April 21, 2017 Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 But will that be the case after the four week gap until the next PL meeting? Only if the sun is shining, and Robins haven't been ammered in all their away matches. The footie season will have finished by mid May, some fans can't afford to follow both. They have a month to save for the next meeting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Posted April 21, 2017 Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 Could it partly be some people going to meetings because they can't get their Speedway fix on TV at the moment? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE DEAN MACHINE Posted April 21, 2017 Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 (edited) I don't know the numbers but wolves crowds look poor to me , I was looking from the center green against belle vue on Tuesday and there was a lot of empty space on the teraces and belle vue brought a few fans too Edited April 21, 2017 by THE DEAN MACHINE 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray c Posted April 21, 2017 Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 Poole crowd don't look it's on the up that maybe partly due to the shambles of Darcy's meeting at the start of the season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenspoon Posted April 21, 2017 Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 As Belle Vue now has a total electronic ticket system, with no cash at the turnstiles, they should be able to produce accurate crowd figures for any home meeting. As to why none of the speedway clubs release figures, accurate or otherwise, I will leave for you to reckon why. At best at this time crowd figures can only be a guestimate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waco Posted April 21, 2017 Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 The excellent crowds at some tracks down here in the south will only be maintained if the standard of the meetings improves,,Better track surfices which have been very poor in many cases, and meetings run with a greater sense of urgency and efficiency are vital..so its largely down to the managements at all tracks to listen to the fans and give them what they want .!!!! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A ORLOV Posted April 21, 2017 Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 A bit surprising when fans report about some of the decisions made by certain promoters re getting the fans into the stadia, the meeting delays rather than getting the meetings run in under 2 hours. The weather has been reasonable and the teams seem to be closer in their performance, which should result in closer racing. It will be interesting to see what the numbers are like when BT start showing meetings. I hope the crowds continue to attend or improve further as it certainly improves the atmosphere on the terraces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noodles Posted April 21, 2017 Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 Peterborough's 4 home matches have had excellent crowds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSC67 Posted April 22, 2017 Report Share Posted April 22, 2017 The crowds so fat this season at Brewick have been pretty decent , mainly due to the fact that we've had mostly local derbies so far , added to,the fact the the new promoters/ ownership seeems to have attracted a few old faces back . Be interesting to see how the levels are when the visitors aren't quite as local as Edinburgh, Glasgow etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 22, 2017 Report Share Posted April 22, 2017 (edited) It is most encouraging to see indications of improved crowd sizes. However, what are some average actual numbers and how to they compare with last season? What differentials are they - thousands, hundreds, fifties? Edited April 22, 2017 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keef robin Posted April 22, 2017 Report Share Posted April 22, 2017 Another decent crowd at Somerset last night, and some superb racing that will get them coming back for more. Best racing track for me, so many passes in one meeting, and last heat decider for Swindon win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 22, 2017 Report Share Posted April 22, 2017 (edited) It is most encouraging to see indications of improved crowd sizes. However, what are some average actual numbers and how to they compare with last season? What differentials are they - thousands, hundreds, fifties? Another decent crowd at Somerset last night, and some superb racing that will get them coming back for more. Best racing track for me, so many passes in one meeting, and last heat decider for Swindon win. That in itself is good news beefy keefy but still needs FIGURE clarification. For example, what were average utterances at Somerset in 2016 as compared to this weekend's 'decent crowd.' Edited April 22, 2017 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allthegearbutnaeidea Posted April 22, 2017 Report Share Posted April 22, 2017 We can only guess on numbers but Berwick wise I would say that last year towards the end it was down to 700 and it is now at around 1100 but been against local teams Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 22, 2017 Report Share Posted April 22, 2017 That in itself is good news beefy beefy but still needs FIGURE clarification. For example, what were average utterances at Somerset in 2016 as compared to this weekend's 'decent crowd.' We can only guess on numbers but Berwick wise I would say that last year towards the end it was down to 700 and it is now at around 1100 but been against local teams That's an impressive ratio attendance difference allthegearbutnaeidea. If this is happening nationwide and is maintained throughout the season the sport could be about to embark on one of its 'great revivals' as in the 1960s then again (?) the 1980s. In the south Rye House have been drawing good attendances. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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