Those with longer memories, and excluding the Lawton phenomenon, may well recall that in the bottom league in 59/60, the year we got 107 goals despite losing our star centre forward, and came 2nd, we barely had a gate less than 10,000, and 22,788 against eventual champions, Walsall.

Crowds will go to watch attractive winning football but there are so many other distractions/attractions that I don't see Meadow Lane's current capacity being an issue for the foreseeable future. However if the Family Stand was revamped not only could the capacity be increased but that gap that allows a view across the river could be filled with seats, saving the Kop the insult of the sights that behold them.