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Magic Weekend set for record low crowd
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Re: Magic Weekend set for record low crowd
Magic Weekend crowd - how 2019 attendance at Anfield compares to every other event
Before the start of the 2019 Magic Weekend there were fears the switch from Newcastle to Liverpool would bring with it a record low crowd for the event, now in its 13th year.
Those fears have been allayed, although the crowd at Anfield this weekend is still significantly down on the 64,319 who attended St James’ Park last year.
After 30,057 came through the turnstiles to watch day one at Anfield, 26,812 were in attendance today for an overall total of 56,869.
The crowd is the lowest since the 2010 event in Edinburgh and is the second lowest ever for Magic Weekend, but is up on the expected total of 50,000 that had been predicted.
Super League bosses are understood to be reasonably happy with the crowd figure, with the potential that the event could return to Anfield next season, although numerous other venues are also in the running with a decision taken later this year.
Below is the comparison of every Magic Weekend crowd.
2007 in Cardiff.
Day one: 32,384
Day two: 26,447
Total: 58,831
2008 in Cardiff.
Day one: 30,628
Day two: 32,516
Total: 63,144
2009 in Edinburgh.
Day one: 29,627
Day two: 30,122
Total: 59,749
2010 in Edinburgh.
Day one: 26,642
Day two: 25,401
Total: 52, 043 (lowest crowd)
2011 in Cardiff.
Day one: 30,891
Day two: 29,323
Total: 60,214
2012 in Manchester.
Day one: 30,763
Day two: 32, 953
Total: 63,716
2013 in Manchester.
Day one: 30,793
Day two: 31,249
Total: 62,042
2014 in Manchester.
Day one: 36,339
Day two: 28,213
Total: 64,552
2015 in Newcastle.
Day one: 40,871
Day two: 26,970
Total: 67,841
2016 in Newcastle.
Day one: 39,331
Day two: 28,945
Total: 68,276 (highest crowd)
2017 in Newcastle.
Day one: 35,361
Day two: 30,046
Total: 65,407
2018 in Newcastle.
Day one: 38,881
Day two: 25,438
Total: 64,319
2019 in Liverpool.
Day one: 30,057
Day two: 26,812
Total: 56,869
Before the start of the 2019 Magic Weekend there were fears the switch from Newcastle to Liverpool would bring with it a record low crowd for the event, now in its 13th year.
Those fears have been allayed, although the crowd at Anfield this weekend is still significantly down on the 64,319 who attended St James’ Park last year.
After 30,057 came through the turnstiles to watch day one at Anfield, 26,812 were in attendance today for an overall total of 56,869.
The crowd is the lowest since the 2010 event in Edinburgh and is the second lowest ever for Magic Weekend, but is up on the expected total of 50,000 that had been predicted.
Super League bosses are understood to be reasonably happy with the crowd figure, with the potential that the event could return to Anfield next season, although numerous other venues are also in the running with a decision taken later this year.
Below is the comparison of every Magic Weekend crowd.
2007 in Cardiff.
Day one: 32,384
Day two: 26,447
Total: 58,831
2008 in Cardiff.
Day one: 30,628
Day two: 32,516
Total: 63,144
2009 in Edinburgh.
Day one: 29,627
Day two: 30,122
Total: 59,749
2010 in Edinburgh.
Day one: 26,642
Day two: 25,401
Total: 52, 043 (lowest crowd)
2011 in Cardiff.
Day one: 30,891
Day two: 29,323
Total: 60,214
2012 in Manchester.
Day one: 30,763
Day two: 32, 953
Total: 63,716
2013 in Manchester.
Day one: 30,793
Day two: 31,249
Total: 62,042
2014 in Manchester.
Day one: 36,339
Day two: 28,213
Total: 64,552
2015 in Newcastle.
Day one: 40,871
Day two: 26,970
Total: 67,841
2016 in Newcastle.
Day one: 39,331
Day two: 28,945
Total: 68,276 (highest crowd)
2017 in Newcastle.
Day one: 35,361
Day two: 30,046
Total: 65,407
2018 in Newcastle.
Day one: 38,881
Day two: 25,438
Total: 64,319
2019 in Liverpool.
Day one: 30,057
Day two: 26,812
Total: 56,869
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Re: Magic Weekend set for record low crowd
Brain dead rugby league organisers strike again
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Re: Magic Weekend set for record low crowd
They need to state how many tickets were sold to get a true reflection.
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But of course they won’t.shaunedwardsfanclub wrote: ↑Mon May 27, 2019 2:13 am They need to state how many tickets were sold to get a true reflection.
I enjoyed it on Saturday as I said there’s nothing to do really at Anfield and it missed that party atmosphere that Newcastle certainly had,but it seemed to me it kept people in the ground so it created a different kind of atmosphere,so swings and roundabouts I suppose.
I’d say the ground was half full Saturday so the 30k figure was probably right but I wonder how many of them where comps?we will never know though
Re: Magic Weekend set for record low crowd
Is it always held on Bank holiday weekend?
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I enjoyed it mainly because of the Catalan supporters me and my mate were sat with them and they were in great form during their game it was the highlight of the day if im honest
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