I live in Chch so I'm happy. However, I would not have scheduled a game here this season.
We won't get 14k again at Apollo stadium. The new stadium will have opened by then and all the attention will be on that.
Also, last season we played a dire nil all draw (some of the worst football I've watched) Many casuals won't come along this time unless we're playing really well and are in the race to win something.
Missing a game in Chch, and returning next year to play at the new stadium would create more anticipation and a much bigger crowd.
We won't get 14k again at Apollo stadium. The new stadium will have opened by then and all the attention will be on that.
Also, last season we played a dire nil all draw (some of the worst football I've watched) Many casuals won't come along this time unless we're playing really well and are in the race to win something.
Missing a game in Chch, and returning next year to play at the new stadium would create more anticipation and a much bigger crowd.