Said low 12k as you could see off the planner and with no NE, SE corner open, plus some gaps it would never be as high as some thought.
Bit over 10k home fans is where we were at in league 1 considering the general feeling of disappointment amongst many at that time too. Some didn't bother with the game it seems and now probably wish they did. We've not really looked close to being able to push into the playoffs, forever stuck in 8th, but if we now do that'll help massively and they'll be more at later games if so.
We could easily be getting over 11k regularly if certain factors had been going for us this season, like price, creating a buzz with ST's, manager choice, style of football, doing far better nearer the top etc, not saying NC isn't right but he would always divide some initially.
11-12k home fans is in league 1 would be more than we had before, which is why a small east isn't enough really, as go up the the championship and we grow slightly again and get things like price, decent football right and you can add 1k on again and even more if going for the playoffs to the prem. It really wouldn't be that hard or unforseen to be all but filling the home ends within no time at all with a couple of great seasons and good choices from the club, generating a buzz in the community.