Preston Football Fans are choosing to stay warm rather than suffer watching their team's failing form.

High attendances at Deepdale have slipped as Preston North End's fantastic form hits the metaphorical bannana skin.

Looking at how the attendances at PNE FC's home ground have fallen with the amount of wins they have achieved, it appears the fans would now rather stay indoors during the cold period- and presumably so would the players.

The squad at Preston North End played fantastically at the beginning of the season. Five wins on the bounce saw them shoot right up the table. But then the problems started.

On the 26th of October manager Phil Brown admitted the side have defensive problems. This knocked the wind out of the Deepdale sails, as PNE found themselves sinking from second in the table down towards the middle spot. It wasn't just league points that went missing though- large chunks of the crowd vanished too.

The chart above shows the attendances at Deepdale from the beginning of the season up to their most recent home game. It also shows the result of the games. The attendance clearly picked up when the wins started rolling in.

The post-success hangover is felt during the match on the 12th of November. The only other time attendances fell below the ten-thousand mark was at the beginning of the winning streak.

However it wouldn't be fair to call the Prestonians fairweather fans. Attendances have shown signs of picking up once again.

Supporters should take heart in the fact that the lowest attendance this season, of only 5401 loyal fans, marked the beginning of the wins.

Perhaps the fear of falling support is what drives Preston's players forward, and perhaps this bannana skin is the kick up the backside the team needs to carry on with their winning ways.