2009 attendances

[John83]

Gael, a quick count of the picture will give you around 150. Add in people in the two other sections and outside of the stand and you're looking at a crowd almost 200. Yes, a very low crowd, but nearly 100% larger than your estimate.
I got 120 from a very rough count there. Going on previous experience, I can fully believe Pineapple Stu's figure of 180. Both of the sections out of shot usually have a fair scattering of people in them unless it's ****ing rain.

[pineapple stu]

Well there's hardly going to be much more in those 2 little sections now...
Those "2 little sections" are as big as the two sections you can see.


Going on previous experience, I can fully believe Pineapple Stu's figure of 180.

Last comment on this from me as it's silly arguing over such small numbers, but 220 was my count, not 180, and I'm still happy it's roughly correct. Agrees with programme sales too, in as much as a 1 in 3 ratio backs up the crowd figure.

[gufc2000]

Any updates on the averages at the moment? as in the club averages that had been posted in the first week or two

[pineapple stu]

Any updates on the averages at the moment? as in the club averages that had been posted in the first week or two
Been in Italy since early Sunday; back Sunday night, so will let week 5 come in and post an update then.

[fionnsci]

Crowd looks pretty crap in Dalymount tonight. 2000 max IMO.

[BillytheFin]

Fingal V Finn Harps
attendance 455

[Mr Maroon]

Mervue - Shels estimated at 300

[LeixlipRed]

I'd say between 350 and 400 with a slight Shels majority. Think 300 is a little conservative.

[dublinwanderer]

Bray v Pats: 1800 approx

Rehab Bingo stand just about full - 900 plus 900 in Dart side stand and behind the goal.

[LeixlipRed]

Crowd looks pretty crap in Dalymount tonight. 2000 max IMO.

Were Pats not playing in town tonight no? :confused:

[sligoman]

Were Pats not playing in town tonight no? :confused:No, Bray...sure that's a whole other county! Too far to travel to:p

[fionnsci]

Were Pats not playing in town tonight no? :confused:

Out of the country, watched the Bohs game online.

[Green&whitearmy]

ye i would go with 1800 for the bray game last night, did many leave when the lights went off???
And how many pats kids got thrown out?? Little runts!!

[superfrank]

ye i would go with 1800 for the bray game last night, did many leave when the lights went off???
There were a few who left on the Pats side anyway.

[Dodge]

There were a few who left on the Pats side anyway.

I was near the exit around that time. Far more Bray fans left than pats.

Decent crowd overall I thought (decent as in numbers, obviously)

[superfrank]

I was near the exit around that time. Far more Bray fans left than pats.
I couldn't see the exit from the press box. I just saw people from the Pats crowd walking by towards the exit.

[superfrank]

It was nearly 10.20 when the match ended. I was down at the DART station waiting for a bus at half ten and there was noone around.

I'd say all the Pats fans just got straight on the DART after the match. A lot of them left at the final whistle, whereas a lot of Bray fans just stayed around to celebrate.

[tippex]

what's the story with the rehab stand I thought that was for home fans?
We were surrounded by pats fans although thankfully they were decent fans not like some of the runts that were there. TBH I was surprised as I can;t really ever remember any problems with pats fans before or is my memory going?

[gufc2000]

An estimate of 1150 at Drogs vs Rovers by extratime

[trevy]

The official attendance at Waterford United v Longford only 320. Very poor crowd and the move to Saturday evenings is not working especially when the premiership season is still on.

[Battery Rover]

Official attendance Athlone Town vs Wexford Youths 622

[blue til i die]

The official attendance at Waterford United v Longford only 320. Very poor crowd and the move to Saturday evenings is not working especially when the premiership season is still on.

The Liverpool game killed any possible attendence, along with Munster v Leinster.

[Denis The Red]

The Liverpool game killed any possible attendence, along with Munster v Leinster.

306 (officially) at Limerick v Monaghan tonight.:mad::( Lovely spring evening (I may even have got sunburnt), new manger, Pat bloody Scully no less, taking charge of his first home game and the rugger didn't kick off till 45 mins after the final whistle at Jackman. I even got home in time for it. No damn excuses.... 306!!!
Btw I hate the scousers so I wouldn't be watching them anyway.

[Poor Student]

At a very rough estimate I'd say 200, maybe 250 at UCD v Kildare, but I wasn't focused on taking in how many were there. Do we still do official figures?:confused:

[LeixlipRed]

The official attendance at Waterford United v Longford only 320. Very poor crowd and the move to Saturday evenings is not working especially when the premiership season is still on.

That's shocking. How are Waterford staying afloat with attendances that poor?

[gufc2000]

Official attendance Athlone Town vs Wexford Youths 622
Good to see Athlone keeping up with consistent attendances. I hope thye can keep it that way

[gufc2000]

Some extratime estimates:

Sligo v Dundalk 1800
UCD v Kildare 250
Bray v St Pats 1500

[DmanDmythDledge]

250 too high, 200 tops.

[The Lilywhites]

That's shocking. How are Waterford staying afloat with attendances that poor?

Their budget is tiny.

[dublinwanderer]

Some extratime estimates:
Bray v St Pats 1500
how can a reporter estimate the size of the crowd by sitting in one stand, which means he can only see one stand clearly? defo more than that....

[WindmillWarrior]

got official att for Drogs v Bray and its a pathetic 900 :eek:
Estimates were badly out, possibly because it was lashing rain and the crowds seemed to be packed under the roof. obviously not tho!!

Est for Drogs v Bohs and Rovers. Prob 1,500ish for both games. crowds are defo down a good bit this season. Seems ticket prices are a big issue from talking to different fans. Cant be the football anyway, as we're playing smashing stuff!

[Martinho II]

The official attendance at Waterford United v Longford only 320. Very poor crowd and the move to Saturday evenings is not working especially when the premiership season is still on.

one of the posters on our forum who shall remain nameless rang me friday night asking me what time will I be up at the match at? I said to him what are you on about and he said Ltfc Waterford match. As it turns out he was driving up from cork to waterford and was in Dungarvan and I had to tell him that Waterford had switched to saturday nights.

There wasnt too many extra that came up from longford last night it would have being the same for a friday night..which was disappointing.

bit surprised there was a bigger turnout in athlone than our game..:eek:

[oriel]

I think attendances are on the up this year,lets hope the trend continues

Not based on some of the reported crowds in week 5 they wont, first div especially.

[blue til i die]

Their budget is tiny.

Yeah, our budget is less than half of what it was last season.

[Gaillimh Al]

how can a reporter estimate the size of the crowd by sitting in one stand, which means he can only see one stand clearly? defo more than that....

He is providing a guess at the crowd. Until all clubs start announcing attendances, it is about all he can do. The secrecy behind attendances and clubs' failure to announce them is startling.

[Steve Bruce]

I don’t understand the secret either. The LOI have significantly higher crowds than the Irish League, yet we publish our rather embarrassing attendances.

But this is the only way you can really judge what way the trend is going.

[pete]

Poor form by Bohs on Friday.

Half the away fans put on the open terrace when raining. Then they were mo ved to the Jodi before Bohs stopped all away fans from getting food at half time. Never seen a single incident between home & away fans in the Jodi so Bohs decision had no merit. Not exactly a way of boosting attendances.

[Mr A]

Poor form by Bohs on Friday.

Half the away fans put on the open terrace when raining. Then they were mo ved to the Jodi before Bohs stopped all away fans from getting food at half time. Never seen a single incident between home & away fans in the Jodi so Bohs decision had no merit. Not exactly a way of boosting attendances.

And the worst part was that they only moved you from the Connaught Street side because they'd just sold it to a bloke down the pub.

[dcfcsteve]

I don’t understand the secret either. The LOI have significantly higher crowds than the Irish League, yet we publish our rather embarrassing attendances.

But this is the only way you can really judge what way the trend is going.

Plus gate receipts are untaxed in the south, whilst taxed in the north, so even less reason for the secrecy down there.

The Welsh Premier League also publish their attendnaces, despite them being woeful (low hundreds in the main).

It's just the usual minnowism of not letting on at how bad the attendances are. The FAI should mandate that official figures be published by clubs. Was anything like this suggested at the fans' forum ?

[gufc2000]

'A' Championship Attendances over the weekend:
Tullamore v Derry City 230
FC Carlow v Cork City 166

[pete]

And the worst part was that they only moved you from the Connaught Street side because they'd just sold it to a bloke down the pub.

They sold the ground twice! :D

[Buile Shuibhne]

The FAI should mandate that official figures be published by clubs. Was anything like this suggested at the fans' forum ?

The FAI get the official figures every weekend from the clubs.

They should be collated and published on an updated 'league table' every week on the official loi.ie website.

[DmanDmythDledge]

The FAI get the official figures every weekend from the clubs.

They should be collated and published on an updated 'league table' every week on the official loi.ie website.
I think the deadline is actually before full time in the game.

[Battery Rover]

I think the deadline is actually before full time in the game.
Deadline is the next working day at 4pm

[pineapple stu]

The FAI get the official figures every weekend from the clubs.

They should be collated and published on an updated 'league table' every week on the official loi.ie website.
Yep. But they say they're not authorised to release them or some such bull. I'd say there's clubs that don't bother.


'A' Championship Attendances over the weekend:
Tullamore v Derry City 230
FC Carlow v Cork City 166
Where'd you get those from?

[oriel]

I don’t understand the secret either. The LOI have significantly higher crowds than the Irish League, yet we publish our rather embarrassing attendances.

But this is the only way you can really judge what way the trend is going.


Even we have started to release official crowd figures this season (well one of the two home games, the 3,667 v Drogs), never saw that before, so no reason why all other clubs cant.

Re IPL, must be the biggest range in crowds in any top flight in europe, from 7,000 for Glentoran v Linfield to 134 and 194 in Lisburn and Newry. Amazing

[gufc2000]

Yep. But they say they're not authorised to release them or some such bull. I'd say there's clubs that don't bother.


Where'd you get those from?

http://foot.ie/forums/showpost.php?p=1138128&postcount=16

http://foot.ie/forums/showpost.php?p=1138043&postcount=198

[Buile Shuibhne]

It doesn't matter when the ****ing deadline is.

Once the FAI publish the figures every week - whether it be Mon morning or Tuesday afternoon or whenever?

[Dodge]

Don't see the fascination with attendances. We can all see the crowds are rubbish, does the actual figure really matter? Seems to be more of a ****ing contest for some here than anythign else (not everyone of course)

[Inside Man]

'A' Championship Attendances over the weekend:
Tullamore v Derry City 230
FC Carlow v Cork City 166
Do they charge into matches? Funny how Tullamore get more to a game than UCD. Fair play to them.