Statistical thinking 

A little bit of self-indulgence here, so forgive me but I also wanted to take this opportunity to thank you for making these pages part of your regular reading, whether it is for Addicks’ opinion, my travel writings, or simply for whatever random thoughts I translate from my head to the keyboard.

For 20 years this Blog has been a diary, a sounding board, a therapist, a pain and a sanctuary, and although I’ve always said I write it primarily for myself, if no one bothered reading it, I’d have long gone back to writing a personal diary. So, thank you again, especially those that regularly comment and give it a community feel.

2024 once again saw these pages achieve record visit total’s. Up by 20% on 2023 levels, thank you again 🙏.

85% of the visits were from the UK, with the next highest readership’s coming from the USA, Spain, Australia, France, Thailand, New Zealand, Cyprus and Canada. A lot of ex-pats in there I feel.

This stat blows my mind though, and I have a very robust spam catcher, people from 143 different countries came by this Blog last year. 47 countries had more than a 100 visits each, it could be one person of course. That wealthy Addick in Monaco (106 visits). I see 👀 you..

My most read post, in fact the top two were Nathan Jones related. A Luton Town fans’ view of Nathan Jones just pipped How does Nathan Jones Play. They were written in February just after he was appointed.

If I also tell you that January was my biggest month visit wise then the clamour for disposing of Michael Appleton, plus the rumours around Jones, and of course the transfer window all supported that.

I also wrote 40 posts in January, the most of 2024 followed by June when I penned 29. Just 13 in March stumbled from my keyboard.

My most read match ‘report’ was Jones’ first win and the team’s first for 18 games. Derby away on February 27th. That post has had 4 more views than the recent 5-0 win at Northampton.

My most read non-Addicks piece was my post about my boss, who sadly and suddenly passed away in May of last year.

I appreciate you making it to the bottom of this post. You can always subscribe (down on the right hand side of the page there 👉). 425 people already do.

Thank you again, and I will give you the rest of your day back.