nah, not having that. They have only had one run in the top flight in their entire history, yes it was a long run from 68 to 01, yet only finished above 10th 3 times. Always there to make up the numbers. 33 years total, but it puts them well behind us in top flight seasons.
Some of the attendances in those years were in the bottom 2 for top flight sides often averaging 12-16k.
The 87 cup final win was obviously the big moment for the club, but it still remains the only senior cup final they have ever had.
It's never really been a footballing city, certainly wasn't when I lived and worked there. Maybe now the prem is all pervasive and attracts more middle class money, maybe they could support a prem club, maybe finishing 4th bottom every season will see fans be a bit meh.