FA CUP: crowds pip league attendances as tournament reaches business end
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By Brian Sears 21 February 2013 The FA Cup attracted crowds last weekend that were five per higher collectively than the clubs involved have been attracting to league matches this season. The fifth round of the Cup is the first time that this phenomenon has happened this season, and is indicative that the closer the tournament gets to the "business end", the more important it becomes to fans.
FA CUP: crowds pip league attendances as tournament reaches business end
FA CUP: crowds pip league attendances as…
FA CUP: crowds pip league attendances as tournament reaches business end
By Brian Sears 21 February 2013 The FA Cup attracted crowds last weekend that were five per higher collectively than the clubs involved have been attracting to league matches this season. The fifth round of the Cup is the first time that this phenomenon has happened this season, and is indicative that the closer the tournament gets to the "business end", the more important it becomes to fans.