Re: Another step along the way

By Armchair vulture (Armchair Observer)12/11/2025 23:21Wed Nov 12 23:21:31 2025In response to Re: Another step along the way

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Sort of but this -
14 seasons of alliance premier for Boro/ town since 1979- average leauge crowd of only 1300 odd in that time.
National north crowds average no bigger than 800 since that leagues inception.
When was the last time Boro had a league crowd over 5000?
Crowds in the last 50 years don’t particularly tell us that Boro/ town are well supported. Current National league and May north averages are higher than Boro have achieved for most seasons in last 50 years.
The last time Boro played in the national league at Liberty way Boro gates were nothing to shout about.
You have to be aspirational but you have to be realistic.
Nuneaton is a short trip to big midlands clubs - I can’t see Nuneaton villa and Cov fans giving their teams up to watch town even if they got back to National league.
As for building big white elephant stadiums - these also have to be maintained and that also costs money - whether you apply JIt or ppm maintenance programmes.
Town should look at history to see what they require and imo that would be nothing bigger than 5000.
If the day did come when the town threatened to get in the league then they can cross that bridge then.
Aspiration yes
Bit also realism.