Yeah I think the club are happy as long as tickets are sold but you like me just don't know why so many ppl choose not to turn up some games obviously sometimes other things cone up family, Christmas etc but I think today's official attendence and what was actually there was along way apart maybe 53k but I think nearer 48k or thereabouts anyway who knows for sure still a very good crowdYes Mike it was well short of 53k but I think the Club are happy if we sell 53k plus tickets.
It is a mystery to me too why hundreds or possibly thousands buy tickets and don't turn up. i know some people can't make every game and maybe it was difficult to pass on spares so close toChristmas!
One potential problem is that season cards are too cheap in parts of the ground and people don't feel the financial loss so much when they miss games. It's personal choice if people attend and what lengths they go to to move on spares!