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Salford could spend millions and have the 13 greatest RL players in the world. But if they are only there to make a quick buck and not really where they want to be, playing infront of 2000 people a week , are they going to get the best out of them?..
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Do you seriously believe that if Salford got together a team that was competitive with Wigan, Leeds and Warrington the crowds would remain that low? I agree that it is a long term task to get the number of fans up to 10,000 and above on a regular basis, but sustained success will get the numbers up. | | |
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Perhaps a winning Salford team would stop all those mancunians going to watch the likes of Wigan and Saints like many have over the years.
A successful team won't bring those who already support Wigan etc... to us, but it might encourage new supporters of RL to support their local SL team.
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Quote ="RLBandit"Manchester's a big old place you know. More than enough people to acheive 25k Salford fans in principle. ( not easy, I'll grant you that). Even a little town like Wigan ">copes.'"
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icon_lol.gif" alt="icon_lol.gif" title="Laughing" /> .....25k!!!!??...
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Not a chance - I've always maintained, having spent plenty of time in the area working, the main problem with Salford is that the vast majority of their population don't even realise they have a rugby team and have little interest in discovering them either.
I compare it to places like Wigan, Widnes, Wakefield and Castleford, where even if their crowds may dip, the non attendees are still aware of their existance and take an interest in their progress.....If, when in Salford, I bring up Rugby League, most folk just look at me as though I'm talking about tiddlywinks.
Overall, its going to be a massive job to get the people of Salford (or Manchester) interested in their club....It doesn't help that you built your ground on a piece of wasteland, in the middle of nowhere..
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Quote ="RLBandit"Manchester's a big old place you know. More than enough people to acheive 25k Salford fans in principle. ( not easy, I'll grant you that). Even a little town like Wigan ">copes.'"
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icon_lol.gif" alt="icon_lol.gif" title="Laughing" /> .....25k!!!!??...
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Not a chance - I've always maintained, having spent plenty of time in the area working, the main problem with Salford is that the vast majority of their population don't even realise they have a rugby team and have little interest in discovering them either.
I compare it to places like Wigan, Widnes, Wakefield and Castleford, where even if their crowds may dip, the non attendees are still aware of their existance and take an interest in their progress.....If, when in Salford, I bring up Rugby League, most folk just look at me as though I'm talking about tiddlywinks.
Overall, its going to be a massive job to get the people of Salford (or Manchester) interested in their club....It doesn't help that you built your ground on a piece of wasteland, in the middle of nowhere..
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Quote ="Dita's Slot Meter"icon_lol.gif
icon_lol.gif" alt="icon_lol.gif" title="Laughing" /> .....25k!!!!??...
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Not a chance - I've always maintained, having spent plenty of time in the area working, the main problem with Salford is that the vast majority of their population don't even realise they have a rugby team and have little interest in discovering them either.
I compare it to places like Wigan, Widnes, Wakefield and Castleford, where even if their crowds may dip, the non attendees are still aware of their existance and take an interest in their progress.....If, when in Salford, I bring up Rugby League, most folk just look at me as though I'm talking about tiddlywinks.
Overall, its going to be a massive job to get the people of Salford (or Manchester) interested in their club....It doesn't help that you built your ground on a piece of wasteland, in the middle of nowhere..
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Yeah because they really struggle to get people over to the Trafford Centre built in the middle of nowhere on a piece of wasteland!!!!!
Whilst I will agree 25k may be asking a bit much. If Salford are able to capitalise on the RL community of Greater Manchester. And come across as the only Greater Manchester team ( yes I do realise Wigan is also GM) then 25k may not actually be to big a pipe dream! |
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Quote ="Dita's Slot Meter"icon_lol.gif
icon_lol.gif" alt="icon_lol.gif" title="Laughing" /> .....25k!!!!??...
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Not a chance - I've always maintained, having spent plenty of time in the area working, the main problem with Salford is that the vast majority of their population don't even realise they have a rugby team and have little interest in discovering them either.
I compare it to places like Wigan, Widnes, Wakefield and Castleford, where even if their crowds may dip, the non attendees are still aware of their existance and take an interest in their progress.....If, when in Salford, I bring up Rugby League, most folk just look at me as though I'm talking about tiddlywinks.
Overall, its going to be a massive job to get the people of Salford (or Manchester) interested in their club....It doesn't help that you built your ground on a piece of wasteland, in the middle of nowhere..
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Yeah because they really struggle to get people over to the Trafford Centre built in the middle of nowhere on a piece of wasteland!!!!!
Whilst I will agree 25k may be asking a bit much. If Salford are able to capitalise on the RL community of Greater Manchester. And come across as the only Greater Manchester team ( yes I do realise Wigan is also GM) then 25k may not actually be to big a pipe dream! | |
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Quote ="Fungus The Muffin Man"Yeah because they really struggle to get people over to the Trafford Centre built in the middle of nowhere on a piece of wasteland!!!!!
Whilst I will agree 25k may be asking a bit much. If Salford are able to capitalise on the RL community of Greater Manchester. And come across as the only Greater Manchester team ( yes I do realise Wigan is also GM) then 25k may not actually be to big a pipe dream!'"
icon_rolleyes.gif" alt="icon_rolleyes.gif" title="Rolling Eyes" /> .....A huge shopping centre location is vastly different to that of Rugby club that aspires to attract the local population.
Look at the locations of Warrington's and St Helens' new stadiums....Both built in the heart of the towns, both easily accessible to the vast majority of those towns.
Salford chose to move their ground a significant distance from their old ground, to a piece of wasteland that isn't exactly easily accessible by foot....It wasn't the greatest idea. |
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Quote ="Fungus The Muffin Man"Yeah because they really struggle to get people over to the Trafford Centre built in the middle of nowhere on a piece of wasteland!!!!!
Whilst I will agree 25k may be asking a bit much. If Salford are able to capitalise on the RL community of Greater Manchester. And come across as the only Greater Manchester team ( yes I do realise Wigan is also GM) then 25k may not actually be to big a pipe dream!'"
icon_rolleyes.gif" alt="icon_rolleyes.gif" title="Rolling Eyes" /> .....A huge shopping centre location is vastly different to that of Rugby club that aspires to attract the local population.
Look at the locations of Warrington's and St Helens' new stadiums....Both built in the heart of the towns, both easily accessible to the vast majority of those towns.
Salford chose to move their ground a significant distance from their old ground, to a piece of wasteland that isn't exactly easily accessible by foot....It wasn't the greatest idea. | |
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Quote ="Dita's Slot Meter"icon_rolleyes.gif .....A huge shopping centre location is vastly different to that of Rugby club that aspires to attract the local population.
Look at the locations of Warrington's and St Helens' new stadiums....Both built in the heart of the towns, both easily accessible to the vast majority of those towns.
Salford chose to move their ground a significant distance from their old ground, to a piece of wasteland that isn't exactly easily accessible by foot....It wasn't the greatest ">idea.'"
Yeah I agree. But when the TC was built the amount if local people who always said I'm never going there only to state years later what a fantastic place it was. I was just showing how your wasteland statement was really a non argument.
Position wise whilst not as central as it was it's still accessible albiet more difficult. A lot of work will be going on into building more infrastructure such as the extra access roads, bridge over the ship canal etc.... buses are being put on very cheaply from the willows, walkden, eccles etc....... to all help make getting to he ground easier.
Unfortunately SL dictated that that The Willows was obselete, All the away fans moaned about damage to their property from the local scallies. This was according to the council the only brownfield site available to develop. Teh rest is history as they say.
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Quote ="Dita's Slot Meter"icon_rolleyes.gif .....A huge shopping centre location is vastly different to that of Rugby club that aspires to attract the local population.
Look at the locations of Warrington's and St Helens' new stadiums....Both built in the heart of the towns, both easily accessible to the vast majority of those towns.
Salford chose to move their ground a significant distance from their old ground, to a piece of wasteland that isn't exactly easily accessible by foot....It wasn't the greatest ">idea.'"
Yeah I agree. But when the TC was built the amount if local people who always said I'm never going there only to state years later what a fantastic place it was. I was just showing how your wasteland statement was really a non argument.
Position wise whilst not as central as it was it's still accessible albiet more difficult. A lot of work will be going on into building more infrastructure such as the extra access roads, bridge over the ship canal etc.... buses are being put on very cheaply from the willows, walkden, eccles etc....... to all help make getting to he ground easier.
Unfortunately SL dictated that that The Willows was obselete, All the away fans moaned about damage to their property from the local scallies. This was according to the council the only brownfield site available to develop. Teh rest is history as they say.
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