Why Aren't We Taking More Fans?

Last updated : 05 January 2014 By Ben Edwards

On Saturday, Coventry City supporters could have had 6000 seats at Barnsley only 2600 went.

Apart from MK and Wolves we haven't sold out. Port Vale was a decent following. However, Walsall given how close it is to Cov was just over 2000.

AFC Wimbledon, new ground we didn't sell out and only 502 went. Carlisle and Leyton Orient were both less than 500, Bradford just over 700 and Hartlepool just over 500

Last season our league average was just over 1100 that was third best in the league. This season, our average to date is just over 2100, second best in the division after Wolves and also inflated by the following at MK Dons

Excluding MK Dons the average falls to 1648. Only Wolves, Sheffield United and Bradford City have an average following to date above 1000. 

Interesting our average would be good enough for 3rd best in the Championship but doesn't compare to the 3389 Leeds average.

Yes, the away following is up, but given how well the team is playing and that some fans are going to away games only why aren't we taking more fans?