Did you think that the stadium looked more than 54% full yesterday? I can't imagine how they would have got another 5500 people in the ground. Surely had to be 7500 - 8000 or the stadium capacity is only 10k and not 12k as stated.

I said the same on another post, how could you have fit another 5.5k inside that stadium yesterday? I was certain it was an 8k plus attendance.

Same here! There was no way that was under 7500. Someone mentioned they had been to a Sale v Toulon game which looked a similar crowd and they put it out as over 9000.

Unless the SMC a fiddling with the numbers?

If I was the club I would be putting in an investigation.

I wouldn't: "the tax return is based on the objective and secure stadium processes, HMRC, and if there is any fault, and we have to rely on them to provide the data, please contact them. We based our income and expenditure on their data which they also provide to you for their own tax purposes."

According to someone who works with the foundation that figure didn't include the 1k in hospitality. Add that on and 7.6k is probably about right.

Right, here's my thought on things from the South stand. I've nicked the stand figures quoted below from Wikipedia so I'd assume they're accurate..

West Stand (main stand) including changing rooms, media centre, hospitality boxes, banqueting suite; capacity 4,500 - =#FF0000Must have been at least half full if not nearer to 60%. Let's take the lower figure and say 2250 fans.

North Stand (BMI Healthcare) - all-standing, usually the away end; capacity 2,500 -=#FF0000 Looked at least 90% full to me, probably more so let's say conservative figure of 2250

East Stand (MBNA ) all seating, capacity 2,500 =#FF0000- maybe 70% full? Let's be conservative again and go with 60%, which equates to 1500

South Stand/The Shed (Wellsprings Stand) - all-standing, home to hardcore Reds fans; identical to the North Stand, capacity 2,500 - =#FF0000Probably 80% full as there were gaps on the sides. Therefore 2000, give or take.

So that equates to......

West - 2250
North - 2250
East - 1500
South - 2000

Total - 8000

I'd be staggered if it was any less and that means the ground was only 2/3 full. I actually think it was a little higher than that but not in a million years was it 6500.

Hit the nail on the head for me there.

Interesting to hear Brain nobles comments on super league show then he described it as a "full house" and a "big crowd"

Aren't all tickets/passes collected or scanned at every entry point? If the SMC fail to do this for corporate guests then they would surely be in breach of safety regulations? I can't help but question if the SMC or club are benefitting financially by declaring a lower attendance number. Perhaps policing, stewarding or other costs are extra if the crowd number exceeds x?

Spot on saleslim. You've been conservative with your figures and quite rightly shown there was at least 8k in attendance.
In the past few years there has been occasions when we have declared exaggerated figures. I think this is the first time that the published figure is below what the majority of fans would estimate.

Don't agree ,it's happened a few times this season.
No idea who's underclubbing the figures,or why.
I couldn't really care less as its their business provided they don't give such figures as a reason to complain about attendances.
Attendances have been generally poor but not as bad as they've been suggesting

For years every man and his dog loves to have a pop about Salford's poor attendances. We get what we think is a decent crowd for once and we undercook the numbers. Why?

To announce the stadium was a tad over half full must be totally bemusing to everyone that attended. Perhaps someone is on commission for growing the crowds and the club don't want to pay it?