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Posted November 09, 2025 22:51 · last edited November 09, 2025 22:53

AucklandPhoenix
I don’t think anyone in their right mind can consider a 12k crowd, which is 14k less than the corresponding fixture last year, acceptable.

Sure expect a decrease, but 14k is not ok.

It was a sharke season last season, but 25k attended the Wrexham game and the Nix were unbeatable this season playing their new biggest rival who were top of the league and who also brought a good number of supporters down,

I’m sure the owners don’t believe it is acceptable so no need to defend it.

The change in derby attendance between last season and this season can be just as much due to fewer Port supporters travelling to Welly this time, as anything else. If I understand correctly, last year they came down in droves for the derby.
Also, last year, the first derby was early in the season, so there was a strong aspect of curiosity and novelty on part of the Wellington football audience too. A moment of occasion.  This season? Not so much, for both sides; we had a feeling the Nix was up against it due to injuries and the high line of defence :-)

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Unknown editor edited November 09, 2025 22:53
AucklandPhoenix
I don’t think anyone in their right mind can consider a 12k crowd, which is 14k less than the corresponding fixture last year, acceptable.

Sure expect a decrease, but 14k is not ok.

It was a sharke season last season, but 25k attended the Wrexham game and the Nix were unbeatable this season playing their new biggest rival who were top of the league and who also brought a good number of supporters down,

I’m sure the owners don’t believe it is acceptable so no need to defend it.

The change in derby attendance between last season and this season can be just as much due to fewer Port supporters travelling to Welly this time, as anything else. If I understand correctly, last year they came down in droves for the derby.
Also, last year, the first derby was early in the season, so there was a strong aspect of curiosity and novelty on part of the Wellington football audience too. A moment of occasion.  This season? Not so much, for both sides.
Unknown editor edited November 09, 2025 22:52
AucklandPhoenix
I don’t think anyone in their right mind can consider a 12k crowd, which is 14k less than the corresponding fixture last year, acceptable.

Sure expect a decrease, but 14k is not ok.

It was a sharke season last season, but 25k attended the Wrexham game and the Nix were unbeatable this season playing their new biggest rival who were top of the league and who also brought a good number of supporters down,

I’m sure the owners don’t believe it is acceptable so no need to defend it.

The change in derby attendance between two years can be just as much due to fewer Port supporters travelling to Welly, as anything else.
And last year, the first derby was early in the season, so there was a strong aspect of curiosity and novelty on part of the Wellington football audience. A moment of occasion.  This season? Not so much.