It's been tailing off for some time

I blame a combination of:

1) lack of standing areas - for me that's the one biggest thing that would make a difference

2) ageing supporter base with too few younger lads choosing to spend their hard-earned watching live footy. It used to be an edgy, "young" thing to do but these days it's much more "entertainment"/showbizzy. People expect to be entertained, rather than turn up to be passionate about their team. Part of that is a societal shift, but part of it is about...

3) ticket prices, to some extent driving (2) but also meaning "casuals" only attend a few games each season.

We sell out now but as the older fans die off/move on will we still sell out fifteen years from now?

We could address this by:

1) putting safe standing areas in, say Lower Barclay blocks D and E and back half of the away block in the Jarrold (so those who choose to sit - which is their choice - aren't impeded by those of us who prefer to stand)

2) aggressively driving down prices for U18s in particular

3) loads of other things cleverer people than me will think of

Posted By: Old Man, Nov 17, 14:15:51