Smurf could fund new signings.

[melv]

Nice one Smurf.Now come on peep's get your act together and get up to Vale park.(circumstances permitting)

 

http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-Norman-Smurthwaite-says-ll-fund-new/story-25783376-detail/story.html

[Walter]

Fair play to Smurf! Really hope the fans back him now, but just can't see 6000 for the gillingham or peterborough game.

[Bernie's evil]

Didnt we get 13500 approx for the last home game of the promotion season, 13000 were Vale fans, i know it was a big game, but to me that shows the potential, even the Bycars was three quarters full and had an atmosphere ! where are these fans now ?

[melv]

Fair play to Smurf! Really hope the fans back him now, but just can't see 6000 for the gillingham or peterborough game.

 

I agree it's a big ask for both Gillingham & Peterbourough game's.A good distance to travel,expensive time of the year (away fan's won't bring many).But still a good call from Smurf and all the more reason for more Vale fan's to turn up.

[Walter]

Crewe's 300 strong travelling mases will be a big help.

[bomber]

It is a reality the bigger the gate the more money for players. Ultimately the clubs with the bigger gates will get the better players there are many other factors but the size of the gates is the issue

[melv]

Crewe's 300 strong travelling mases will be a big help.

 

Only if we count the extra police protection that they request.

[melv]

It is a reality the bigger the gate the more money for players. Ultimately the clubs with the bigger gates will get the better players there are many other factors but the size of the gates is the issue

 

No one is denying that.

[Howjy04]

I agree it's a big ask for both Gillingham & Peterbourough game's.A good distance to travel,expensive time of the year (away fan's won't bring many).But still a good call from Smurf and all the more reason for more Vale fan's to turn up.

 

Nearly 20,000 saw those 3 games last season Melv.Gills may be a struggle to get above 5000 but I think Peterborough will bring a few and the Railway Children may be allowed out by their mums.Looks a probable to average over 6000.

[cheshirevaliant]

Peterborough might be a decent gate. Bearing in mind if we win Saturday, we will go 8th with a game against 7th placed Chesterfield to come the following week. Get 4 points from the next 2 and we will be nicely perched on the fringes of the top 6 going into the Posh and Crewe games.

[melv]

Nearly 20,000 saw those 3 games last season Melv.Gills may be a struggle to get above 5000 but I think Peterborough will bring a few and the Railway Children may be allowed out by their mums.Looks a probable to average over 6000.

 

That might very well be the case.But at a different time of the year.Christmas will have been an expensive time for most people.Add to that a lot will now not be paid again till end of Jan.

[valiant_593]

Another few performances like the Sheffield United one and hopefully fans will come back. If this isn't a good enough incentive then nothing is. Fair play to smurf again.

[Howjy04]

That might very well be the case.But at a different time of the year.Christmas will have been an expensive time for most people.Add to that a lot will now not be paid again till end of Jan.

 

True enough mate,I think a win on Saturday could be the key

[geosname]

I dont think the core support will increase much, it will take time to get people in, its no use thinking people are just staying away.

If we get into a position to challenge for a promotion place it will increase or if we get a big opponent [one who have a good traveling support]... It takes time to build core support and good performances, not necessarily good results although that helps and a hell of a lot of off field activity and dedication... after 10 years+ of dismal decline a few quid on maybes wont do it... the people arent just sitting outside waiting to come in on a saturday... whatever the reasons people stopped attending you have to give them 200% more to make them even consider coming back and offering to fund a couple of players, especially when we have had a shed load we havent even seen, just wont do it.

6000 for next season is a possibility... if we get the season ticket campaign and PR right... but this season? with cold weather and tuesday night games on the horizon?

[Heatwave]

I dont think the core support will increase much, it will take time to get people in, its no use thinking people are just staying away.

 

Exactly. You need 20 plus years playing at a higher level (Prem or Championship) before you can build traditional support. Look at Stoke; their gates were not much better than Vale's until they got into Div 1 in the 60s. For the majority of seasons since they have been in a higher league than Vale; consequently they have enjoyed the lion's share of traditional support. To turn that round would need Vale to have their best spell ever and Stoke to have a disaster.

 

Apologies for mentioning Stoke so aften, but they are really the elephant in the room when it comes to how well or badly off we are for attendances.