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27 February 2015 at 4:30 pm #139951
StandishWalkerStandishWalker
    A lot of people renewed their ST for this season on the back of a narrow play-off exit and an FA Cup semi-final defeat after a magnificent defence of the trophy. Even so, average crowds this season have slipped almost 20% to 12410 from last seasons’ 15176.

    Even if you do stay up, what is there to persuade them to renew for next season?

    If you’re insinuating fickle fans Mutty, you really are skating on very thin ice, so seeing as you like figures so much.

    Wigan RL Timeline:

    * Between 1976 and 1984 the average attendance is 5,579

    * Wigan RL win the challenge cup in 1984 and their ‘Golden Era’ begins

    * Between 1984 and 1998 average attendance is 12,741 ( 139% increase)

    * In 1999 Wigan RL win nothing for the first time in 15 years. The average attendance that season is 9,239 (27% decrease because they had the audacity not to win something)

    * St Helens and Bradford dominate Super League 2000 – 2009. Average attendance is 12,768

    * Wigan win Super League in 2010.

    * Average attendance in the more successful 2010 – present era is 15,307 (20% increase)

    Seems it’s not just a Latics thing after all.