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Trowell Nicky · General Discussion

From the Hednesford point of view ...

https://youtu.be/MIYsBJr6ZCI?si

From ours, embarrassing defending and a non-existent attack. One thing we are really good at though is pulling the shirt of opponents and getting booked for it.

plymrob · General Discussion

Kev gives a few reasons to help explain falling gates... but football is full of up and downs - as most of us older fans understand. We still love seeing our teams (or, in my case, my second team) doing well.

I live in Plymouth but do not support them in broad terms... (Please do not share outside of Ilson... but Plymouth to come down and Cheltenham to stay-up please...). But, to follow-up my previous, here is what 'Google AI' says about them in the years since I left Ilkeston.

"From 1998 to 2025, Plymouth Argyle F.C. experienced significant ups and downs, moving from the Third Division (Fourth Tier) to the Championship (Second Tier) and back, marked by promotions under Paul Sturrock in 2002 and as champions in 2023, a period of administration in the 2010s, and a return to League One by 2025, defining their identity as a resilient, promotion-hopping EFL club. Key moments include winning League Two in 2002 and 2019, Championship promotions in 2004 and 2023, and a major financial crisis leading to back-to-back relegations in the early 2010s, with the club currently in League One. Key Eras & Achievements (1998-2025)

Late 1990s (Third/Fourth Tier): After relegation in 1998, Argyle started this period in the Fourth Tier (League Two) but found success under Paul Sturrock, achieving promotion in 2002.
Early 2000s (Championship Rise): Winning the third-tier title in 2002 and again in 2004 (as Division Two/Championship), Argyle secured a spell in the Championship, reaching its peak in the mid-2000s.
Mid-to-Late 2000s (Championship Stay): The club enjoyed six seasons in the Championship before administration hit, leading to relegations.

2010s (Rebuilding)

kevilsonlad · General Discussion

Matchman wrote:
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I've been looking at Belper Town's attendance figures which are considered to be reliable

In the 2021-22 season when Ilkeston won the NPL Midand Division league, Belper were also promoted via the playoffs and their average gate was 488.

Season 2022-23 they were relegated from the NPL Premier to the NPL East Division and the average gate that season was 527

In the 2023 -24 season after relegation their average gate was 498

in the 2024-25 season their average gate was 547

So far this season their average gate is 599

Belper Town gates:

Season League. Avg Gate
21-22 promotion season. NPL Mids 488
22-23 relegation season. NPL Prem 527
23-24 finished 6th NPL East. 498
24-25 finished. 4th NPL East 547
25-26 currently 2nd NPL Mids 599

This shows remarkably consistent and rising attendances at Belper

a good thing about Belper is that its in the town itself ,could that be one factor . If you dont go by car to the New Manor ground its a long bloody walk or taxi ride ( more cost ) or maybe just maybe a bus ride but you have walk right to Georges to catch it ....Just to walk from the Market place you are talking around half an hour . So if you live opposite the town of the ground its big ask on a crap day/night . A taxi ride of what around a five ? coming by bus it could be maybe two buses ? Not saying its the main factor just mentioning one maybe ....
As for the gate prices being too high, wasnt it the Stockesbridge game was a lower price and look at that attendance ,terrible .
For me i havent been to the games as much because as i have realised that sometimes i miss my grand kids coming round especially my two grand kids from Bleasby ok its only an hour away

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plymrob · General Discussion

I cannont find a way to copy and paste a mix of Whiteball's third and fourth sentences here...

But. Moving-up a few levels. Let's look at Plymouth in the EFL over the 25 years I have lived here... !

For me, from miles away, the clear positives for Ilkeston are 1) They have a much better nearly local population and football 'catchment' for signing/relocating decent players at the level. 2) They have generally been an attracttive club to go and play for... (support, opportunity, a few quid more?) 3) Partly because of the fact that, if you start doing OK, the fans are loyal, and they will very soon follow in bigger numbers...

Some of us have been there with 1000s of fans expected. And what geat days. Cost of living, maybe? But the ITFC still prices look keen for a football fix. Results please. Come-on! Punching above the Club's weight? Well, for me, it's happenened for years!

WhiteBallProject · General Discussion

I’ve always said that Ilkeston fans like watching a winning team no matter level they are playing at. How the club do this without rising up the pyramid is a real issue. There is a theory that if Ilkeston got relegated they would be better off financially. Lower wages, less travelling, more local derbies, more wins and therefore bigger gates. The only problem is that if you are more successful you get promoted and your back to square one.
At the moment the club appear to be aiming for self sufficiency but without vastly increased gates that might not be possible at step three without Andy having to draft in someone with lot and lots of money to give away!

plymrob · General Discussion

Yes. A consistantly succesful team gets fans in... no matter what level. A poor, and dare I say, indiscplined season reaps its own reward. Time to re-adjust.

Matchman · General Discussion

Why are Belper Town getting bigger match attendances than Ilkeston?

Belper Town are a very well run club but Ilkeston playing at a higher level and with such good facilities can’t attract the same number of supporters. Why is this?

Is it because Belper are winning matches and Ilkeston aren't?

Is watching a winning team at a lower level more attractive than watching a less successful team at a higher level?

Admission at Belper is: Adults £11, Concessions £7
Admission at Ilkeston is: Adults £13 Concessions £9
Are the prices at Ilkeston too high?

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