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Utto Diamond was texting me throughout the match (after being prompted!!) and he independently estimated the crowd at "600+". As a journalist, he is well used to estimating football crowds. In my experience, he is very rarely wrong.

I said between 450 and 500, but then I am used to being at games where I know the name of everyone on the pitch and the sideline!

anyone who didn't get a programme can download it here.

http://www.afcdiamonds.com/wp-content/u ... 6PP-A5.pdf

My voice still isn't back from last night what a fantastic night it was, great to see smiles on so many peoples faces and incredibly proud of each and everyone of the lads. It was a great victory and i'm sure they'll be many more days/nights like last night to come!!!

There was no accurate count done on the gate thats for sure so the attendance declared at the ground is unreliable.

On entry i advised i was paying for 2 adults & 3 kids. The guy was baffled by the amount so i told him how much it should be, paid it over and in we went. There's no way anyone can rely on the declared figure.

Diamond White wrote: The guy was baffled by the amount so i told him how much it should be

Who was the guy on the gate last night? Was it an AFC volunteer or someone to do with Corby?

Lets just say i didn't recognise him (actualy there were two of them who struggled to work it out).

Diamond White wrote:Lets just say i didn't recognise him (actualy there were two of them who struggled to work it out).

I was unable to go, however the was lost when my mum said two adults and a programme. When she said to him £7.50 and gave a ten pound note, she still only got £1.50 change

bozzer wrote:anyone who didn't get a programme can download it here.

http://www.afcdiamonds.com/wp-content/u ... 6PP-A5.pdf

Steve says in the programme: "would be delighted if tonight sees a new record crowd for
a Knockout Cup final, beating the tremendous crowd at Nene Park back in May 1999
when the Rothwell Town side managed by yours truly beat Rushden & Diamonds 3-0"

What was the attendance that year?

corby diamond wrote:
Who was the guy on the gate last night? Was it an AFC volunteer or someone to do with Corby?

They were all officials of the Northants FA.
As I posted earlier, they have a very good recording system if they had opened Gates A and B that have turnstiles and are used for all Corby Town's matches so I was very surprised when we entered through the open gate, and gave our money to someone at a table.