steve roberts 9,247 Posted September 10, 2022 21 hours ago, auntie doris said: A friendly atmosphere as well, Swindon and Oxford fans mingling and chatting. Wouldn't happen at Football! ...just need to get some Reading fans there and the picture would be complete. Great rivalry and nothing beat good local derbies of which there were many producing many great moments to cherish. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydog 156 Posted September 10, 2022 47 minutes ago, steve roberts said: ...just need to get some Reading fans there and the picture would be complete. Great rivalry and nothing beat good local derbies of which there were many producing many great moments to cherish. Although I havent been I know of plenty of Reading fans who been regulars this season 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arnieg 3,668 Posted September 10, 2022 7 minutes ago, skydog said: Although I havent been I know of plenty of Reading fans who been regulars this season I even know one who has a regular column in the Oxford programme! 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve roberts 9,247 Posted September 10, 2022 Having spent 30 plus years attending meetings at Cowley and my Dad having gone to the very first meeting back in 1949 (although they did run meetings prior to the war) it pleases me that Oxford has again risen from the depths and I wish those all involved all the very best and congratulations on what is probably the best story to come out of speedway this year. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
speed29 19 Posted September 10, 2022 4 hours ago, skydog said: Although I havent been I know of plenty of Reading fans who been regulars this season yeah we need get Reading Racers Fans coming back 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve roberts 9,247 Posted September 10, 2022 53 minutes ago, speed29 said: yeah we need get Reading Racers Fans coming back Great to have Oxford, Swindon & Reading all running again...one can only hope! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
baiden 90 Posted September 10, 2022 On 9/8/2022 at 11:01 AM, thecoombdog said: Standby for the Poole fans to tell you otherwise!!!! Definitely been more fans at Oxford meetings than Poole meetings this year, but as orion said, will be interesting to see how it goes over the next few seasons. Although Oxford was always a well-supported club, and it wasn't a lack of fans that caused the closure in 2007 (you can thank the GRA and Galliard Homes for that). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
baiden 90 Posted September 10, 2022 15 hours ago, steve roberts said: ...just need to get some Reading fans there and the picture would be complete. Great rivalry and nothing beat good local derbies of which there were many producing many great moments to cherish. I've seen a few retro Reading Racers coats on the terraces! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arnieg 3,668 Posted September 11, 2022 9 hours ago, baiden said: I've seen a few retro Reading Racers coats on the terraces! Nothing retro about them, they are up to the minute fashion 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve roberts 9,247 Posted September 11, 2022 (edited) 11 hours ago, baiden said: Definitely been more fans at Oxford meetings than Poole meetings this year, but as orion said, will be interesting to see how it goes over the next few seasons. Although Oxford was always a well-supported club, and it wasn't a lack of fans that caused the closure in 2007 (you can thank the GRA and Galliard Homes for that). ...and the promotion at the time. I personally felt the last few seasons at Cowley were rather lack lustre although Nigel Wagstaff tried his best following the Purchase's withdrawal. I was in correspondence with someone (GRA) who held office at Cowley Stadium when I put it to them that they were allowing the stadium to deteriorate on purpose but of course they denied such a thing! Edited September 11, 2022 by steve roberts Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cowboy cookie returns? 748 Posted September 12, 2022 I'd say that Ipswich is probably the best supported club in the UK at a Guess an average of about 1500 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv 10,710 Posted September 12, 2022 3 hours ago, cowboy cookie returns? said: I'd say that Ipswich is probably the best supported club in the UK at a Guess an average of about 1500 The play off semi will be 2500+ If the Witches make the final you will see 4000+ What is needed of course is to find the trick to turn a good proportion of these extras into regulars..... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve roberts 9,247 Posted September 13, 2022 7 hours ago, dontforgetthefueltapsbruv said: The play off semi will be 2500+ If the Witches make the final you will see 4000+ What is needed of course is to find the trick to turn a good proportion of these extras into regulars..... ...exactly! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Neila 1,179 Posted September 13, 2022 In 2018 when the comets won the treble, mid season attendances fell to around 500 well below break even level as the cup finals got near attendances get better near to break even levels, then at the very end of season had crowds of around 1500 to see the trophies lifted, but could/should have been more, forced to run late October often with only a few days notice so very little promotion get done, we all know what happened then the comets closed. Fast forward to 2022 matched getting postponed right left and centre KO cup still to run many matches, can see it being a dash to complete the season now autumn is well on its way, speedway will never learn and get most of the matches completed by the end of September 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
martinmauger 584 Posted September 13, 2022 When Hull Vikings won the treble in 2004, the attendances hardly went up at all, staying at circa 1,100 - 1,200,. Like with the Comets I'm sure the amount paid out for higher points in 2004, as all those hugely enjoyable home & away pastings with trophys won almost for fun had to paid for, had a huge & similar impact on the club the following season. Think the final speedway crowd at Craven Park in 2005, when the Vikings closed with 2 matches outstanding, was around 650 .... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
