the question is, How do we get more fans ?
It’s hard and takes along time, but I think Whelan’s doing it the right way.
The most sustainable and effective method for the long term is to attract lots of local youngsters to support the Latics. Then hopefully it will run in the family, and with us being in the Prem for the first time there’s no better time to do it that this generation. Obviously it will take many years, but considering we have the highest percentage of under 16 season ticket holders in the Prem. It looks like Dave is playing this one correctly.
Secondly, we will improve crowds if we win, if we start to show signs of a top 8 finish. But this is only short term, and attracts more fans to the stadium rather than getting new supporters (if you get what I mean?) Basically glory hunters, look at 05/06, we were top 8 for most of the season. Top 2 for some of it. And crowds were huge, thanks to all the JCL’s. But after a poor second season that all changed. I hate “fans” like this that only turn up when the team are winning. What about keeping the faith and staying strong through thick and thin?
