2009 attendances

[aidz1]

How long is the grass mr. pineapple???
Enough for a silage cut?

Thanks for the ignorant response...

[pineapple stu]

Thanks for the ignorant response...
You're welcome.

Seriously, though - engage the brain a little bit before posting. It was explained in the first club's average.

[SkStu]

Any other takers for really silly questions? This thread's full of them of late.

tut tut Stu, theres no such thing as a silly question on this site.

Retarded? Yes. Silly? No.

[gufc2000]

How come there is figures for 5 games when there has only been 3 home league games so far??
They are the teams average for the last five seasons

[dublinwanderer]

I'd say about 1200 at the Bray v Derry match.
700 in rehab bingo stand, the rest behind the goal plus Dart side stand. Good Derry support :)

[Terry]

1470 official attendance at terryland

[BillytheFin]

1429 at Fingal V Shelbourne

[christo]

487 at the Limerick v Kildare game I think was what was announced

[fionnsci]

I'd guess 1600 at Pats-Drogheda

[pineapple stu]

About 250 at UCD-Wexford. Think it was our biggest of the season, though there were fewer than usual in the outer two blocks.

[CSFShels]

About 250 at UCD-Wexford. Think it was our biggest of the season, though there were fewer than usual in the outer two blocks.
Just wait for the visit of the reds.

[DmanDmythDledge]

About 250 at UCD-Wexford. Think it was our biggest of the season, though there were fewer than usual in the outer two blocks.
I'd say it was between 200-250. 250 definitely too high anyway. 220 would be a fairer estimate.

[osarusan]

487 at the Limerick v Kildare game I think was what was announced457 I thought it was.

[Lamper.sffc]

Thats fantastic,the highest in the First Division so far this year?

Yeah. Great away support and ours nearly doubled.

[Monkfish]

Athlone v Harps announced at 507 (i think:)) would have knocked a hundred off that myself.

[gael353]

dont think it was announced (as there was music playing all the way through the match over the tannoy) but we counted 256

[Patrick Dunne]

I counted 80 people in the Corribside (new) stand, there were around 15 in the O'Connells Stand. Didn't count the clubhouse area, as I didn't want people there to think that I was staring at them ! Would have estimated max 30 people in that area - total of 125 - bump it up to 150 max.

Unless you are including players, management, match officials, and stewards I don't know how you came up with 256 !

[gael353]

I counted 80 people in the Corribside (new) stand, there were around 15 in the O'Connells Stand. Didn't count the clubhouse area, as I didn't want people there to think that I was staring at them ! Would have estimated max 30 people in that area - total of 125 - bump it up to 150 max.

Unless you are including players, management, match officials, and stewards I don't know how you cam up with 256 !


no belive it or not two of us did the count and there was (second half) over 130+ heads in the new stand and over 30 in the old. didnt count ball boys or stewards but did come up to 256. shur ticket stubs will tell the true figure so we shall wait and see

[Patrick Dunne]

Fair enough ! Was my first ever "count the crowd" attempt in 18 years of LOI football.

[gael353]

Fair enough ! Was my first ever "count the crowd" attempt in 18 years of LOI football.

no worries the game was pretty ammm, yea and what you think of the music playing all the way through the game for those less interested :eek::D

[The Midget Gem]

2,500 at Rovers-Bohs last night. Its a guess though.
1,550 Red stand. 350 behind the goals. 600 in Jinks stand.

Great Crowd from Bohs down, having games on a saterday night really brings out big away support which is good to see. Plus Rovers had a package deal with a local hotel for Bohs fans who wanted to go to the game and stay the weekend in Sligo. Seemed to work great.

[Patrick Dunne]

extratime.ie has an estimate of 1,900.

[The Midget Gem]

extratime.ie has an estimate of 1,900.
Fair nuf take that mate. but really i thought it was definatly a good 500 above that. Doesn't matter really.

Thats 'Brewer' my mate who does that report anyway. He wouldn't have as much of a clue as me

[red bellied]

Well over 2,000 in the Showgrounds. 1700 new stand, 300 in Jinks stand and 300 or 400 behind both of the goals.

[JC_GUFC]

Fair enough ! Was my first ever "count the crowd" attempt in 18 years of LOI football.

Do you miss Division 1 Pa?! Or maybe you were on official duty trying to re-sign Derek Glynn!

[Boh_So_Good]

Plus Rovers had a package deal with a local hotel for Bohs fans who wanted to go to the game and stay the weekend in Sligo.


Interesting idea. However, I drove straight back as fast as I could to Dublin.

[Rovers Maniac]

Would have said 2,500 in the showgrounds, Very decent crowd, lovely evening for it. By the way its Sligo Brewer from here who covers the game for extratime.ie.

[gufc2000]

295 according to extratime

[harps1954]

Athlone v Harps announced at 507 (i think:)) would have knocked a hundred off that myself.

516 was the official figure that was announced during the game. Do Athlone announce the attendance at every fixture?

[Martinho II]

dont think it was announced (as there was music playing all the way through the match over the tannoy) but we counted 256

what the hell was that about ?the music was on during the whole match it was so damn annoying!!:(

[Martinho II]

Do you miss Division 1 Pa?! Or maybe you were on official duty trying to re-sign Derek Glynn!


jc patrick dunne came over to me and introduced himself to me! I think that he had other reasons aka sign Mr Glynn!! oh by the way Patrick Dunne great finally meetin with you!:D

[Battery Rover]

516 was the official figure that was announced during the game. Do Athlone announce the attendance at every fixture?

Yes I make sure the announcer gets them before the end of the game.

Just an update on that attendance the person on the gate forgot to count 50 people from Belvedere who were our guests at the game

So actually 566 but it dosn't matter to me what figure is used here

[Carlin]

Would have said 2,500 in the showgrounds, Very decent crowd, lovely evening for it. By the way its Sligo Brewer from here who covers the game for extratime.ie.

While I wouldn't know the Showgrounds as well as Sligo fans, I reckon this estimate wouldn't be far off. Definitely over 2,000 anyway.

[holidaysong]

There was 2,200 at Dundalk vs. Cork City.

[SPXcyan]

yeah 295 is official! terrible crowd! saturdays arnt working for us!

[LeixlipRed]

yeah 295 is official! terrible crowd! saturdays arnt working for us!

Does any day work for you lot? You really have shed a huge amount of support the last couple of years. I'm not gloating or anything, just curious as to the real reason behind that! You're a couple of points of the top ffs.

[WindmillWarrior]

I'd guess 1600 at Pats-Drogheda


Sounds about right. Also, 1,000 for Drogs v Galway

[pineapple stu]

Week 7 update. Official (or mostly official) figures in bold.

PREMIER DIVISION
Bohs - 2,667 (2008 - 1,993; 2007 - 1,924; 2006 - 1,463; 2005 - 1,976; 2004 - 2,340) (missing Pat's)
Bray - 1,560 (1,106; 1,200; 1,027; 1,550; 818 FD)
Cork - 2,718 (3,142; 2,897; 2,941; 3,644; 4,033)
Derry - 3,281 (3,363; 2,614; 3,229; 2,698; 1,672) (missing Galway and Sligo)
Drogheda - 1,225 (1,631; 1,919; 1,751; 1,682; 1,554)
Dundalk - 3,121 (1,459 FD; 1,406 FD; 1,078 FD; 474 FD; 591 FD)
Galway - 1,259 (1,393; 2,199; 1,148 FD; 566 FD; 571 FD)
Pat's - 2,050 (1,795; 1,910; 1,342; 1,599; 1,882)
Rovers - 3,333 (1,468; 1,715; 1,089 FD; 1,539; 1,349)
Sligo - 1,720 (1,960; 1,448; 1,806; 1,794 FD; 781 FD)

FIRST DIVISION
Athlone - 631 (387; 670; 421; 316; 291)
Harps - 600 (1,607 PD; 1,164; 428; 1,347 PD; 1,106)
Kildare - 244 (241; 243; 265; 186; 298)
Limerick - 486 (517; 670; 364; 669; 188)
Longford - 513 (406; 885 PD; 681 PD; 1,004 PD; 1,131 PD)
Mervue - 330 (N/A)
Monaghan - 200 (177; 292; 204; 183; 182)
Shels - 1,112 (986; 888; 1,690 PD; 1,949 PD; 2,158 PD)
Sporting Fingal - 752 (688)
UCD - 200 (546 PD; 663 PD; 546 PD; 653 PD; 306)
Waterford - 509 (670; 1,181 PD; 915 PD; 1,513 PD; 1,753 PD)
Wexford - 652 (767; 810)

Premier Division average - 2,155 (1,746; 1,687; 1,535; 1,759; 1,853)
First Division average - 514 (641; 722; 570; 520; 512)

Overall average - 1,283 (1,221; 1,235; 1,070; 1,195; 1,218)

[Dundalkjames]

There was 2,200 at Dundalk vs. Cork City.


Pretty poor attendance hopefully we start to pick up points and the attendances will gradually get higher

[trevy]

Does any day work for you lot? You really have shed a huge amount of support the last couple of years. I'm not gloating or anything, just curious as to the real reason behind that! You're a couple of points of the top ffs.

I know,even when we are doing well the crowds aren't picking up. The decline started a few years ago when we had a couple of terrible seasons in the premier division and the fans aren't coming back. I was away last weekend so couldn't make the game but it seems clear Saturday is not working and we will have to move our next home game as well as it'll clash with Munster v Leinster rugby game if we don't. The Waterford public seem to have no interest in the local club:(

[Lamper.sffc]

I know,even when we are doing well the crowds aren't picking up. The decline started a few years ago when we had a couple of terrible seasons in the premier division and the fans aren't coming back. I was away last weekend so couldn't make the game but it seems clear Saturday is not working and we will have to move our next home game as well as it'll clash with Munster v Leinster rugby game if we don't. The Waterford public seem to have no interest in the local club:(

Its a pity. A club near the top like yourselves not getting the crowds is a shame. Hopefully people will start to come back as it is looking more and more likely you will challenge at the top of the league.

[Maynard]

I know,even when we are doing well the crowds aren't picking up. The decline started a few years ago when we had a couple of terrible seasons in the premier division and the fans aren't coming back. I was away last weekend so couldn't make the game but it seems clear Saturday is not working and we will have to move our next home game as well as it'll clash with Munster v Leinster rugby game if we don't. The Waterford public seem to have no interest in the local club:(

So let me get this straight; You've tried moving games around to suit the Waterford public (FA Cup Semi Final/Rugby) and they have stayed away in their droves regardless. So you're next plan is to move your game again because of a club rugby match and hope that you get different results?:confused:

I believe that I am paraphrasing Einstein when I say that the definition of insanity is to repeat the same action and to expect different results.

[blue til i die]

So let me get this straight; You've tried moving games around to suit the Waterford public (FA Cup Semi Final/Rugby) and they have stayed away in their droves regardless. So you're next plan is to move your game again because of a club rugby match and hope that you get different results?:confused:

I believe that I am paraphrasing Einstein when I say that the definition of insanity is to repeat the same action and to expect different results.

Very much doubt the match wil be switched for the leinster/munster match!!

[pineapple stu]

I feel crowds will either stay consisdent or even increase because of the summer and hopefully good weather :rolleyes:
You've not got history on your side.

[dcfcsteve]

Great increases there for Rovers,Bohs,Bray,Dundalk,Pats and Athlone.
I feel crowds will either stay consisdent or even increase because of the summer and hopefully good weather :rolleyes:
Aswell i think the league should move to Saturday kick offs,yes it didnt work for Waterford,but generally i think its more feasible

It's a pain having to repeat this. You have to compare like with like.

Most clubs tend to have a higher average attendnace at the start of a seaosn that an end. At the start it's new and exciting again, and there's everythigng to play for. By the end the majority of clubs are in with a shout of winning nothing and the weather is getting sh!t, so their crowds reflect that.

As was posted earlier - the year-on-year comparison for the league so far actually shows a decline in attendances.

As for Saturday kick-offs........ :eek:

[pete]

I feel crowds will either stay consisdent or even increase because of the summer and hopefully good weather


Good weather may decrease crowds. Playing teams 4 times this season could affect the numbers. I think most seasons crowds start on the high side & slip gradually. Seems like starting numbers might be higher than recent seasons though but hard to tell...

[dcfcsteve]

Seems like starting numbers might be higher than recent seasons though but hard to tell...

Was it not stated on here earlier that a like-for-like comparison on this year versus last to-date had attendances down ?

(I can't be arsed to trawl through for ages to find it)

[pineapple stu]

Twice by John83. Looking at an overall league "average" of about 1100 this season I'd say, versus 1221 last year. (I say "average" to take into account the usual problems with this thread)

[ShnaeGuevara715]

I'd guesstimate that numbers will fall during the 3rd round of home/away between teams... over familiarity and all that, but then picking up again with the run ins. Next season numbers I'd hope would be stronger again seen as though this season is in the backdrop of last seasons shenanigans.

Bohs' trials pending, I'd say we could be through the worst of the league being reknowned as an embarassment

[pineapple stu]

No reason why next season won't be in the backdrop of this year's shenanigans. You've missed out the fun in Cork for starters, and we're only a quarter of the way through the season yet.