They had a crowd of 30,545 against newcastle, so for at least part of that season they had a bigger capacity than they have now. Checking Wikipedia we find the following "The ground's transformation was complete when in August 1994 , the Jack Walker Stand was opened on the site of the old Nuttall Street Stand."
That means that by sometime during the first month of their premiership winning season the capacity reached it's current value of 31,367. Their average attendance was 25,272 or 80% capacity. Still thinks it's poor. They had finished runners up the previous year, were spending heavily and everybody knew they were going to be right in the title race again.
They had a crowd of 30,545 against newcastle, so for at least part of that season they had a bigger capacity than they have now. Checking Wikipedia we find the following "The ground's transformation was complete when in August 1994 , the Jack Walker Stand was opened on the site of the old Nuttall Street Stand."
That means that by sometime during the first month of their premiership winning season the capacity reached it's current value of 31,367. Their average attendance was 25,272 or 80% capacity. Still thinks it's poor. They had finished runners up the previous year, were spending heavily and everybody knew they were going to be right in the title race again.
the population of Blackburn/Darwen is 147,000 - so proportionally is it that bad an average?...basically Blackburn is a small town, smaller in population than for example - Kings Lynn, Maidstone, Bedford, Harrogate etc
Possibly not, but you'd have thought they attract glory hunters if nothing else, plus Burnley, with a population of 73k averaged 20,593. Admittedly that is the highest percentage of population, but shows what is achievable.
Maybe Bolton are a better example. Before Big Sam left and they tumbled down the table they average around 25.5k in a 27.5k stadium (93%), from a town with a population of 139k. So on a like for like basis Blackburn did slightly worse in their premiership winning season than Bolton did in an average season in the premiership. In reality Bolton would have had a higher average if they had a bigger ground as they would have sold out a considerable number of games.
For a club with the history of Bolton I don't think their attendances are anything to write home about. I know it's a long time ago, but Blackburn, Bolton, Burnley, Preston, etc. were giants of the English game. Maybe I'm being unfair and Liverpool + Man Utd hoovered up all the floating fans during the last 40 years, which is sad.
When we played there and fate was sealed they laughed and laughed and gave it shit loads to us
I think it was the day Alan ball had the mins applause and the fans in our end gave him a fitting tribute made the hair stand up on the back of my neck
Never liked them much before then but always respected them as they suffer the same as us with bigger clubs within the catchment area
But that day I hated them and the spotty yoof lot they had giving it Charlie big spuds
It's not good to wish ill on them budgie karma sake but i find it very hard to sympathise with their situation
Blackburn are showing alarming signs of being sensible again.
Hired the manager that it seems the players were happy with, terminating Nuno Gomes' (presumably ridiculously expensive) contract and looking like they're about to sign Luke Murphy from Crewe, to add to Alan Judge and Chris Taylor.
Think they could be a surprise package this coming season (in comparison to their showing last year)
Blackburn are showing alarming signs of being sensible again.
Hired the manager that it seems the players were happy with, terminating Nuno Gomes' (presumably ridiculously expensive) contract and looking like they're about to sign Luke Murphy from Crewe, to add to Alan Judge and Chris Taylor.
Think they could be a surprise package this coming season (in comparison to their showing last year)
Good signings, yes... But I think that with the Venkey's at the helm, the fans staying away and the constant condemnation of the board, they won't go up.
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That means that by sometime during the first month of their premiership winning season the capacity reached it's current value of 31,367. Their average attendance was 25,272 or 80% capacity. Still thinks it's poor. They had finished runners up the previous year, were spending heavily and everybody knew they were going to be right in the title race again.
Maybe Bolton are a better example. Before Big Sam left and they tumbled down the table they average around 25.5k in a 27.5k stadium (93%), from a town with a population of 139k. So on a like for like basis Blackburn did slightly worse in their premiership winning season than Bolton did in an average season in the premiership. In reality Bolton would have had a higher average if they had a bigger ground as they would have sold out a considerable number of games.
For a club with the history of Bolton I don't think their attendances are anything to write home about. I know it's a long time ago, but Blackburn, Bolton, Burnley, Preston, etc. were giants of the English game. Maybe I'm being unfair and Liverpool + Man Utd hoovered up all the floating fans during the last 40 years, which is sad.
I think it was the day Alan ball had the mins applause and the fans in our end gave him a fitting tribute made the hair stand up on the back of my neck
Never liked them much before then but always respected them as they suffer the same as us with bigger clubs within the catchment area
But that day I hated them and the spotty yoof lot they had giving it Charlie big spuds
It's not good to wish ill on them budgie karma sake but i find it very hard to sympathise with their situation
Hired the manager that it seems the players were happy with, terminating Nuno Gomes' (presumably ridiculously expensive) contract and looking like they're about to sign Luke Murphy from Crewe, to add to Alan Judge and Chris Taylor.
Think they could be a surprise package this coming season (in comparison to their showing last year)