Last week we had a very disappointing crowd against Hamilton for the first home match of the season especially considering our great start away at Pittodrie.

This week, on a pleasant August afternoon, we can only muster just over 4,000 against Hibs, far and away our lowest ever SPL gate in Inverness against the Hibees.

I know that season ticket sales are well down on previous SPL seasons despite slightly improved marketing but it seems a worrying trend is appearing. Since we moved back to the Longman our average crowds have hovered about the 5,000 mark. This year it could be 5 or 6 hundred less which would equate to a drop in income of around ?200,000 in the course of the season at a time when, Marius apart, our wage bill is the highest in the club's history.

Is the novelty of SPL football in Inverness waning ? is it the recession ? or is it dissatisfaction with poor results and negative, uninspired football even at home ?

Doh a Dear...anyone?

Doh a Dear...anyone?

Nope, we should sing something unique to us.

As much has been made of our crowds figures for the opening two games, it's interesting to note that the crowd at Falkirk today was 4,700. The same fixture last season produced crowds of 5,265 and 5,631 respectively. It is too early to make assumptions about levels of our crowds for the rest of the season, but the significant reduction in the Falkirk crowd does suggest that the general economic downturn is going to impact on most of the clubs in Scotland.

As much has been made of our crowds figures for the opening two games, it's interesting to note that the crowd at Falkirk today was 4,700. The same fixture last season produced crowds of 5,265 and 5,631 respectively. It is too early to make assumptions about levels of our crowds for the rest of the season, but the significant reduction in the Falkirk crowd does suggest that the general economic downturn is going to impact on most of the clubs in Scotland.

It could also indicate that the Falkirk fans are not happy with what they see.

As much has been made of our crowds figures for the opening two games, it's interesting to note that the crowd at Falkirk today was 4,700. The same fixture last season produced crowds of 5,265 and 5,631 respectively. It is too early to make assumptions about levels of our crowds for the rest of the season, but the significant reduction in the Falkirk crowd does suggest that the general economic downturn is going to impact on most of the clubs in Scotland.

It could also indicate that the Falkirk fans are not happy with what they see.

Falkirk wanted ?21 to get in! Put the price of the train ticket on top, lunch, pie(s), hotdogs, drinks and booze on top and it makes for one EXPENSIVE day

As much has been made of our crowds figures for the opening two games, it's interesting to note that the crowd at Falkirk today was 4,700. The same fixture last season produced crowds of 5,265 and 5,631 respectively. It is too early to make assumptions about levels of our crowds for the rest of the season, but the significant reduction in the Falkirk crowd does suggest that the general economic downturn is going to impact on most of the clubs in Scotland.

It could also indicate that the Falkirk fans are not happy with what they see.

Falkirk wanted ?21 to get in! Put the price of the train ticket on top, lunch, pie(s), hotdogs, drinks and booze on top and it makes for one EXPENSIVE day

Same prices as last season

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Same prices as last season

Maybe it does have something to do with entertainment and success. On a personal level, I was inclined to give the next home game with St Mirren but reports of entertaining football and a successful outcome yesterday have inspired me to change my mind. More of thge same and I might even be tempted to buy a season ticket for the first time in four years.

I don't think we need more songs, I'd be happy with 90 mins of "a bridge and a castle" (but NOT 90 mins of "one man went to mow..."). The problem is lack of singers and general noise. I was going to suggest more horns, but after the Tannadice fiasco maybe not.

Aye, A Bridge and a Castle is fine but spare us One Man Went to Mow please. Give me a C, give me an A, Give me an L, etc needs to be heard much more often too.