Return of the Rev
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It was an amazing success according to the organiser (argus letters page)
What does it say?
Over 10k for both matches is a superb result, anyone who thinks different is deluded
Over 10k for both matches is a superb result, anyone who thinks different is deluded
I wouldn't say it is a 'superb' result. I'd say it's about what you'd expect. 20,000 would have been a superb result.
I would say that it is.
12,000+ then 10,500+ for a friendly when compared to 7 to 8k crowds for a league game at Withdean just shows you how far this club has grown and what a good crowd we managed to get for games that weren't necessarily that attractive to go to watch.
I don't really see how you can compare the crowd at a league game at Withdean to a friendly at one of the best stadiums in the country against Premier League and La Liga opposition. Who the hell would have gone to Withdean other than did hard Albion fans? The friendliest at the Amex against top level opposition are always going to be more attractive. 10,000+ is a good effort, and I imagine pretty much exactly what the club were expecting. 7 or 8000 would have been poor.
The only boycott I've been involved in was the 2nd half against Mansfield and even then I wasn't that keen on leaving...
I hope it WAS Mansfield, but if not that was the game I left at half time after the fireworks (??) went off? It really is all a bit fuzzy now