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Posted 08 March 2010 - 19:13

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Every first division game had more at it than the game at NDP on saturday. I'm not on a wind up or anything, just wondering why there is so little going to games this season. Are fans unhappy with the board and just boycotting games or something?
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Posted 08 March 2010 - 19:14

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View PostReference, on 08 March 2010 - 19:13, said:

Every first division game had more at it than the game at NDP on saturday. I'm not on a wind up or anything, just wondering why there is so little going to games this season. Are fans unhappy with the board and just boycotting games or something?


Well, at least this hasn't been discussed before.

We don't have many fans. Simple.
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Posted 08 March 2010 - 19:18

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View PostPatrick Bateman, on 08 March 2010 - 19:14, said:

Well, at least this hasn't been discussed before.

We don't have many fans. Simple.


Oh I know you don't, same with the majority of teams in Scotland with the lure of the OF. But the reported 2,030 that were at the game on saturday is considerably less than last seasons average of 3,823.
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Posted 08 March 2010 - 19:19

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It's about time our attendances were discussed on here. The poor home crowds at NDP have went unnoticed for far to long.
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Posted 08 March 2010 - 19:19

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View PostReference, on 08 March 2010 - 19:18, said:

Oh I know you don't, same with the majority of teams in Scotland with the lure of the OF. But the reported 2,030 that were at the game on saturday is considerably less than last seasons average of 3,823.


There were 200, maybe 300 Aberdeen fans there.
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Posted 08 March 2010 - 19:21

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Price, Style of Football, Proximity to OF, History of Club.

That narrows it down some what. Second Season so novelty has gone and they realise the division is boring.
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Posted 08 March 2010 - 19:22

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View PostPatrick Bateman, on 08 March 2010 - 19:19, said:

There were 200, maybe 300 Aberdeen fans there.


Yes I know, a considerable amount to what they would have took last season.

Anyway there doesn't seem to be a boycott on the go, and that is all I was wanting to know. Just saw there was only 2k at the game on Saturday, which is a stark contrast to last seasons average attendance and just wrongly assumed from that there was some sort of protest going on.
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Posted 08 March 2010 - 19:22

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View PostYER SISTERS YER MAW, on 08 March 2010 - 19:19, said:

It's about time our attendances were discussed on here. The poor home crowds at NDP have went unnoticed for far to long.


I agree. In fact, until it was pointed out, I was under the impression we had a four sided stadium that was packed to the rafters and that NDP was a cauldron of noise.
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Posted 08 March 2010 - 19:27

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View PostReference, on 08 March 2010 - 19:22, said:

Yes I know, a considerable amount to what they would have took last season.

Anyway there doesn't seem to be a boycott on the go, and that is all I was wanting to know. Just saw there was only 2k at the game on Saturday, which is a stark contrast to last seasons average attendance and just wrongly assumed from that there was some sort of protest going on.


Our core support is around the 1500 mark. This is unlikely to change much, and certainly not in the more direction.

Aberdeen's support last season was the best I have seen at NDP. Filled the away stand and the gazebo. What a change on Saturday.
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Posted 08 March 2010 - 19:35

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View PostPatrick Bateman, on 08 March 2010 - 19:27, said:

Our core support is around the 1500 mark. This is unlikely to change much, and certainly not in the more direction.

The away support going to NDP could be exagerating the drop in 'home' support by a fair bit then!

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Posted 08 March 2010 - 19:43

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View PostReference, on 08 March 2010 - 19:35, said:

The away support going to NDP could be exagerating the drop in 'home' support by a fair bit then!


Sorry, I'm confused as to what you mean.
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View PostReference, on 08 March 2010 - 19:35, said:

The away support going to NDP could be exagerating the drop in 'home' support by a fair bit then!

It probably is a factor as well. Last season a lot of away supporters would have went to NDP as they've never been there before. Now the 1st time novelty has gone, and that will make a difference also.
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Posted 08 March 2010 - 19:45

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View PostYER SISTERS YER MAW, on 08 March 2010 - 19:43, said:

It probably is a factor as well. Last season a lot of away supporters would have went to NDP as they've never been there before. Now the 1st time novelty has gone, and that will make a difference also.


Right.

I was just having a brain fart. Apologies Reference.
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Posted 08 March 2010 - 19:56

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I think a 16 team league and/or a winter break would help. Wonder what everyone else thinks.

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Aberdeen have a notoriously awful away support so its not Hamilton's fault.


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Posted 08 March 2010 - 20:01

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View Postflyingscot, on 08 March 2010 - 19:21, said:

Price, Style of Football, Proximity to OF, History of Club.

That narrows it down some what. Second Season so novelty has gone and they realise the division is boring.


Good summary.

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Posted 08 March 2010 - 20:01

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View Post7-2, on 08 March 2010 - 19:56, said:

I think a 16 team league and/or a winter break would help. Wonder what everyone else thinks.



i doubt it would change it tbh. More enjoyable football and lower prices would help it imo.
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Posted 08 March 2010 - 20:05

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View PostSzamo, on 08 March 2010 - 20:00, said:

Aberdeen have a notoriously awful away support so its not Hamilton's fault.


:lol:

Nice.

For a team of the size and stature of Aberdeen, and going by past Aberdeen crowds at NDP, 200-300 is pretty poor.
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Posted 08 March 2010 - 20:07

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View Post7-2, on 08 March 2010 - 19:56, said:

I think a 16 team league and/or a winter break would help. Wonder what everyone else thinks.

LOL!
You forgot to add "summer football" to the above.
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I suggest topless cheerleaders.
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Posted 08 March 2010 - 20:10

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View PostBorys, on 08 March 2010 - 20:07, said:

Ahoj!

LOL!
You forgot to add "summer football" to the above.
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Posted 08 March 2010 - 20:12

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View PostBorys, on 08 March 2010 - 20:07, said:

Ahoj!

LOL!
You forgot to add "summer football" to the above.
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I suggest topless cheerleaders.
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I've noticed our attendances have dipped since the 15yr old chairleaders were binned as half-time entertainment at NDP. :ph34r:
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Posted 08 March 2010 - 20:16

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View PostBorys, on 08 March 2010 - 20:07, said:

Ahoj!

LOL!
You forgot to add "summer football" to the above.
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I suggest topless cheerleaders.
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Oops!;)

That sounds like a plan. If you pm Dundeebarry, Fife Saint or Wendy Who?, they and their troupe would doubtless give cut price rates. Extra for no nipple tassles or clamps though.

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Posted 08 March 2010 - 20:18

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View PostYER SISTERS YER MAW, on 08 March 2010 - 20:12, said:

I've noticed our attendances have dipped since the 15yr old chairleaders were binned as half-time entertainment at NDP. Posted Image



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Posted 08 March 2010 - 20:48

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View Postflyingscot, on 08 March 2010 - 19:21, said:

Second Season so novelty has gone and they realise the division is boring.


Not wanting to open any old wounds from your promotion season, but i am sure it helps a club to have a few seasons at the top of the very competitive first division. You get a large amount of 'part time fans' (i hate that term) that get to experience a winning feeling at the club and you have a better chance of getting them coming to further games. Storming straight through the division into the SPL where you have to get used to losing on a regular basis is not conducive to building your fan base.
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