2011 attendances

[MeathDrog]

One guy kept moving so that figure could easily be 46 or 48.

Quote of the century.

[Red Army]

Over 200 Rovers supporters in Bray last Friday I'd say. Decent enough numbers

[nigel-harps1954]

Since there is no estimates or official attendance yet for Harps v Mons.
There was definitely more than was at the Limerick game so looking at around 600-650.

[Rasputin]

Over 200 Rovers supporters in Bray last Friday I'd say. Decent enough numbers
Many thanks must go to Myposts travel plans, he made alot of peoples dreams possible.

[gspain]

Since there is no estimates or official attendance yet for Harps v Mons.
There was definitely more than was at the Limerick game so looking at around 600-650.

I thought the 510 estimate for Harps v Limerick was very low. Seemed to be the biggest crowd I'd seen for years at our games.

[nigel-harps1954]

504 was official. A lot of kids and such walk in for free after halftime, so thats probably where you seen more.
We should ideally be getting another 200 or so on top of that every week, very disappointed with our crowds last year or 2.
Picked up by about 100 or so against Monaghan and hopefully another 100 again next time round.

[Red Army]

Yeah I got a taxi from work to Strandhill then got a flight to Dublin airport only took me four minutes to get through passport control. Then got 3 buses to Tallaght because there is no direct bus to Tallaght where mypost was waiting with his spaceship to bring me the rest of the way. Then myself and tom the gom thumbed a lift home. Good trip all round.

[Paddyfield]

Yeah I got a taxi from work to Strandhill then got a flight to Dublin airport only took me four minutes to get through passport control. Then got 3 buses to Tallaght because there is no direct bus to Tallaght where mypost was waiting with his spaceship to bring me the rest of the way. Then myself and tom the gom thumbed a lift home. Good trip all round.

Do ye live together?

[Rasputin]

Do ye live together?
I always had the impression he was more the nomad type, carrying everything he needed in that sweet jacket of his.
Would have been at home in the golden horde.

[mypost]

Would have estimated around 5600 myself but 5913 seems to be the official electronically counted figure. As for empty seats apart from the buffer zone beside the away section there wasn't many. The rest of the main stand was pretty much full and the middle of the east stand was well overcrowded - all the aisles and walkways were full up and lots standing down at the front aswell.

Another few thousand, and we'll need another stand.

[Red Army]

What's the chances of south Dublin county council pumping money into a football ground in todays world? Unless you build it yourselves with some kind of long term lease agreement but that won't happen either

[peadar1987]

What's the chances of south Dublin county council pumping money into a football ground in todays world? Unless you build it yourselves with some kind of long term lease agreement but that won't happen either

If they're filling it on a regular basis it'll pay for itself, and be a sound investment. If either party can raise the capital, then it mightn't be the worst idea.

[Sam_Heggy]

Harps v Monaghan around 520, can't remember exact number.

[paudie]

Another few thousand, and we'll need another stand.

That would mean THREE stands in the ground. Is that actually allowed?:p

[Dodge]

Another few thousand, and we'll need another stand.

Many there tonight mypost?

[poster]

Another few thousand, and we'll need another stand.

Not for SSC games you won't. :sinister:

[Rasputin]

Any attendance for the Shams Vs Lisburn game?

[passinginterest]

I think 800 odd was eventually agreed. I was there and I'd say that's about right.

[Dodge]

Seeing as mypost didn't answer. extratime had 750 (at a fiver a head btw)

[redobit]

Seeing as mypost didn't answer. extratime had 750 (at a fiver a head btw)

RDS re-union was it! :p

[passinginterest]

Seeing as mypost didn't answer. extratime had 750 (at a fiver a head btw)

It was a tenner. Five for Student, OAP and unemployed I think.

[sundance kid]

Seeing as mypost didn't answer. extratime had 750 (at a fiver a head btw)

a fiver a head??? someones been telling you lies Dodge. It was a tenner in for adults.

[sligoman]

I think 800 odd was eventually agreed. I was there and I'd say that's about right.Hang on a second, mypost where are you? After this post (http://foot.ie/threads/148486-Weekend-Latest-(w-e-11-March)?p=1464335&viewfull=1#post1464335) not long ago...where did all your fans go? Surely the standard of game doesn't matter?

[Rasputin]

Seeing as mypost didn't answer. extratime had 750 (at a fiver a head btw)
I guess South Dublin County Council dont do official attendances when the crowds are less than 1000.
Ohh the irony, I suppose mypost is currently engaged gagging on his pie.

[Dodge]

It was a tenner. Five for Student, OAP and unemployed I think.

Ah right. The bloke who told me probably claimed a student rate (if I know him at all...)

[dfx-]

a fiver a head??? someones been telling you lies Dodge. It was a tenner in for adults.

Dodge is never wrong with his information on Rovers. I know I paid €10 in, but it must only have been €5 :)

[pineapple stu]

Updates after week 3 so -

PREMIER DIVISION
Bohs - 1,911 (2010 - 1,835; 2009 - 2,366; 2008 - 1,993; 2007 - 1,924; 2006 - 1,463; 2005 - 1,976)
Bray - 1,725 (952; 1,169; 1,106; 1,200; 1,027; 1,550)
Derry - 4,097 (1,965 FD; 2,436; 3,363; 2,614; 3,229; 2,698)
Drogheda - 825 (859; 1,106; 1,631; 1,919; 1,751; 1,682)
Dundalk - 1,825 (1,877; 2,371; 1,459 FD; 1,406 FD; 1,078 FD; 474 FD)
Galway - 1,263 (869; 1,076; 1,393; 2,199; 1,148 FD; 566 FD)
Pat's - 1,294 (1,756; 1,631; 1,795; 1,910; 1,342; 1,599)
Rovers - 5,588 (3,794; 3,611; 1,468; 1,715; 1,089 FD; 1,539)
Sligo - 4,200 (1,807; 1,756; 1,960; 1,448; 1,806; 1,794 FD)
UCD - 550 (610; 272 FD; 546; 663; 546; 653; 306 FD)

FIRST DIVISION
Athlone - --- (354; 462; 387; 670; 421; 316)
Cork - 2,133 (1,693; 2,681 PD; 3,142 PD; 2,897 PD; 2,941 PD; 3,644 PD)
Harps - 512 (644; 480; 1,607 PD; 1,164; 428; 1,347 PD; 1,106)
Limerick - 468 (598; 429; 517; 670; 364; 669)
Longford - 590 (230; 260; 406; 885 PD; 681 PD; 1,004 PD)
Mervue - 407 (123; 166)
Monaghan - 320 (410; 183; 177; 292; 204; 183)
Salthill Devon - 164 (122)
Shels - 812 (737; 972; 986; 888; 1,690 PD; 1,949 PD)
Waterford - 535 (619; 434; 670; 1,181 PD; 915 PD; 1,513 PD)
Wexford - 400 (343; 494; 767; 810)

Premier Division average - 2,300 (1,512; 2,010; 1,746; 1,687; 1,535; 1,759)
First Division average - 696 (682; 417; 641; 722; 570; 520)

Overall average - 1,526 (1,095; 1,175; 1,221; 1,235; 1,070; 1,195)

[Buller]

I guess South Dublin County Council dont do official attendances when the crowds are less than 1000.
Ohh the irony, I suppose mypost is currently engaged gagging on his pie.

Take a chill pill!









(pm me for more info)

[Sam_Heggy]

Correction on Harps att: just been told it was 574 for Mons match (different person doing the attendance figures that night for us)

[nigel-harps1954]

Thought it must have been around that at least..

[red bellied]

Around 2,200 in the Showground plus 50 or 60 from Drogheda.

[GalwayRed]

642 announced as the official attendance at Faheys Field. Didn't think it was that many myself to be honest.

[Paddyfield]

642 announced as the official attendance at Faheys Field. Didn't think it was that many myself to be honest.

I agree. It was first time at a Mervue game and I was pleasantly surprised at the community atmosphere - it was like being at a GAA Club match. The crowd was way bigger than what I expected. It was an enjoyable game too.

MY guesstimate is 500.

[geezer]

Mervue Utd V Shelbourne I estimate 350 on dugout side and behind the city side goals, About 130 shels and another 90 home fans on the sullivan park side Including kids. They also have a lot of club members mingling around the clubhouse . Nice atmosphere plenty of GUFC supporters up there as well, enjoying the fix of footie and the updates bringing smiles from ear to ear, fantastic night weatherwise

[Tony Soprano]

how much are tickets at Mervue, and any idea how many (if any) would have gotten in free ?

do mervue have a big youth team set up like Salthill Devon ?

[geezer]

Season Tickets €75, entry is €10 for adults €5 for students, youths etc, Kids free. Club Members are required to pay in, and they have sold nearly 300 season tickets. A lot of people who grew up or are retired from or living in the area would buy a season ticket to support the clubs efforts as it has provided very long term, stable amenities and outlets for the youth over the last 40-50 years. There are probably a lot of season ticket holders lapsed club members and would not necessarily attend games.

[peadar1987]

Season Tickets €75, entry is €10 for adults €5 for students, youths etc, Kids free. Club Members are required to pay in, and they have sold nearly 300 season tickets

Jeez, that's great!

So long as it doesn't split the Galway support too significantly anyway, would there be a big overlap between the support bases?

[geezer]

Well i couldnt walk 3 yards without being stopped by regular attendees at Terryland, Opinions differ but i believe it creates more loi experienced players in the region, it has definitely galvanised GUFC supporters to get more involved in gufc because of the competition, and Salthill are no mugs either give them a few years and they will get the measure of the league. Although drom seems far out because of the directions they are giving for ease of access. There must be 25000 people living just the south side of drom soccer park between Rahoon, Knocknacarra, Barna and Salthill

[PartySaint]

RTE has our game down as 1,426, Extratime says 700:/ My guess would be 1,800

[Tony Soprano]

is there much of a rivalry with salthill from pre-LOI days, or would both clubs be far more interested in a game against Galway Utd ?

would Salthill and Mervue have the strongest youth set ups in Galway (compared to GUFC and the teams in the local league) ?

[bullit]

RTE has our game down as 1,426, Extratime says 700:/ My guess would be 1,800
Was there many down from Dundalk PS ??

[PartySaint]

Was there many down from Dundalk PS ??

Id say about 200, Thought there would be alot more tbh, Last years first game between us in Richmond saw about 500 Dundalk fans make the trip

[bullit]

Id say about 200, Thought there would be alot more tbh, Last years first game between us in Richmond saw about 500 Dundalk fans make the trip
Yep cheers,Setanta cup games are having an affect on our away and home attendances.Fans seem to be choosing more so on the Setanta fixtures side.(we are the nuubies)

[Acornvilla]

There were 5 of us at the limerick game!

[DaveyPats]

Id say about 200, Thought there would be alot more tbh, Last years first game between us in Richmond saw about 500 Dundalk fans make the trip

Woudln't say they even had that many, very poor Dundalk crowd.

I'd say about 1700 at it....

[Dodge]

1,400 odd is the right figure. About 150 from Dundalk.

[nigel-harps1954]

There was about 700 tonight in Waterford I'd guess, with around 20 Harps fans!

[Mr Maroon]

is there much of a rivalry with salthill from pre-LOI days, or would both clubs be far more interested in a game against Galway Utd ?

would Salthill and Mervue have the strongest youth set ups in Galway (compared to GUFC and the teams in the local league) ?

I'm sure there'd be a bit of a rivalry between the two.

And yeah, they have the strongest youth set ups. The likes of Galway Hibs and Renmore have produced LOI players too though.

To be honest, I'm glad to see Mervue getting decent crowds and results. I can't ever really see Salthill matching them though. Their location is awful. There are houses and flats all around Fahy's Field and you could walk or get a bus there from the city centre. There is no public transport to Drom and the roads out there are terrible. It's also a very exposed place to watch a match if it's raining which it usually is.

[Candystripe]

Derry City V Shamrock rovers 3,340 I've been told.

About 400 away fans.

[Terry]

is there much of a rivalry with salthill from pre-LOI days, or would both clubs be far more interested in a game against Galway Utd ?

would Salthill and Mervue have the strongest youth set ups in Galway (compared to GUFC and the teams in the local league) ?

Theres no real rivalry between the 3 clubs except of coarse the junior clubs wanting to get one over GUFC. Both Salthill and mervue are well established clubs ( founded over 50 years ago both of them) with salthill once saying they have 500+ playing member and mervue with 400+ playing members with both clubs having youth academys starting from the ages of 8 years old. Other large junior/youth clubs in the town would be renmore, Galway hibs, Galway bohs, West utd and corrib rangers to name a few as well as clubs in the county like Athenry, Dynamo Blues etc. but none of these clubs have training grounds like salthil and mervue.

GUFC have nothing really, but with the GUST now running the club they are going to look for an area in the city to set up a youth academy like the 2 biggest local clubs and build from there.