Thinking about this yesterday, bull:censored: aside, this period might go down as 'half a job' under the circumstances. In otherwise unimportant home matches(unless you've already decided that we're going through a survival battle then yes, they're pretty important) with far-flung teams that would probably attract attendances between 2800 - 3200, Latics have managed to boost crowds and increase their visibility for this discount period. Okay, it looks like in-ground catering have dropped the ball and somebody in commerce should be monitoring that, and kicking arses with the fallout; that aside March Madness has done its job.
Hasn't it?
The thing is, I'm reckoning that the March Madness promotion is a two phase program: increase visibility during this period, and attract these fans back at full price after the discount has ended. Phase one is done, so what about phase two? Unfortunately, Dickov's boys have played like a load of washerwomen at home in what now is becoming a running joke: frustratingly for Corney (Grimsby aside) lacklustre performances and cut price tickets go hand-in-hand at Latics. However, the real measure of its success will be scrutinised after March Madness, luckily Charlton and Preston will probably fill out the RRE, Carlisle maybe less so, although there will be a lot of eyes on the home attendance figure.
The tonic will be back-to-back home wins.
Let's see what happens on the field against, Bournemouth and Orient.
Oldham expects.