NLN v NLS Attendance

[Cal's Spongebag]

Quite significant difference between the two leagues. Symptomatic of the north/south economic divide?

Have the southern clubs got backing from Del Boy, successful small businessmen? Do the northern clubs
get better attendances because the people have nothing better to do since the demise of whippet racing?

National League South Attendance Table:
1. Torquay United 2,163
2. Woking 1,685
3. Dulwich Hamlet 1,576
4.Billericay Town 1,109
5. Dartford1,105
6. Bath City 1,084
7.Wealdstone 899
8. Chelmsford City 869
9. Slough Town 815
10: St Albans City 776
11. Weston-super-Mare 684
12. Welling United 676
13. Hampton & Richmond Borough 644
14. Chippenham Town 631
15. Eastbourne Borough 578
16. Hemel Hempstead Town576
17. Concord Rangers 415
18. Truro City 397
19. Gloucester City 352
20. Oxford City 314
21. East Thurrock United 308
22. Hungerford Town 292

National League North Attendance Table:
1. Stockport County 3,625
2. York City 2,469
3. Hereford 2,384
4.FC United of Manchester 1,978
5. Chester1,822
6. Kidderminster Harriers 1,637
7.Darlington 1,439
8. Chorley 1,371
9. AFC Telford United 1,360
10: Altrincham 1,294
11. Boston United 1,117
12. Southport 1,073
13. Spennymoor Town 827
14. Blyth Spartans 791
15. Guiseley 773
16. Leamington687
17. Nuneaton Borough 649
18. Brackley Town 544
19. Bradford (Park Avenue) 539
20. Alfreton Town 536
21. Curzon Ashton 468
22. Ashton United 383

[Phil]

NLS: 17,948
NLN: 27,776

[sleepytopcat]

9 ex league clubs in north. Only one in south. Quite surprised the difference in attendance isn`t even more.

[Medieval]

Seem to recall Dulwich Hamlet do "pay as much as you want", not sure if it was a one off or for all matches.

Interesting as to why more ex league in the north; more benefactors propelling small clubs at the expense of established league clubs?

[LondonHarrier]

Dulwich have done ‘pay what u like days’. Probably once a season. Have been in exile at Tooting until recently, now back home getting 2.5-3k. Likely to stay on this till end of the season.

[LondonHarrier]

Dulwich have no rich benefactors and rely on local support and fans through the gate. Whole community is welcomed. Bit of a different vibe to Kiddy, but seems to be working