Very much agree. Despite being a lifelong Villa fan who still sees them from time to time, I'm a season ticket holder at Dulwich Hamlet in tier 7 of the English pyramid. Last season, the average gate was over 2,500, up from about 300 15 years ago. Many of those are 'ex-pat' fans of other clubs like me (I've lived in London for 40 years) but some are also disenchanted fans of Premier League clubs who want to have a sense of belonging at a club, much of which the PL has dissipated.
Very much agree. Despite being a lifelong Villa fan who still sees them from time to time, I'm a season ticket holder at Dulwich Hamlet in tier 7 of the English pyramid. Last season, the average gate was over 2,500, up from about 300 15 years ago. Many of those are 'ex-pat' fans of other clubs like me (I've lived in London for 40 years) but some are also disenchanted fans of Premier League clubs who want to have a sense of belonging at a club, much of which the PL has dissipated.