2012 attendances

[nigel-harps1954]

As it stands, 11 of the clubs have seen a rise in average attendances from last season, albeit in some cases, very marginal.

[Nah Nah Nah Nah]

3,265 in the Showgrounds

[sullanefc]

1685 tx

[A face]

1685 tx

And we were lucky to get it, schools only just gone back and trying to get parents to bring kids on a school night just aint ever gonna happen.

[PartySaint]

1,057 announced as the attendance in Tolka, seemed a bit high. More Pats fans than Shels fans.

[Sean South]

530 Shels 527 Pats reported

[Dodge]

530 Shels 527 Pats reported

Laughable. No more than 700 at the game I'd have thought

Shels crowd as teams came out. About 40/50 came out of bars after this

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[razor]

And we were lucky to get it, schools only just gone back and trying to get parents to bring kids on a school night just aint ever gonna happen.And a mere 25 days to our next home game.

[A face]

And a mere 25 days to our next home game.

25 days coming to the end of the season is absolutely screaming mismanagement in my book. We weren't far off that kind of gap between home games when the Euros were on. The FAI haven't a leg to stand on.

[oriel]

Drogs v Derry 486. I wonder was there ever a lower league crowd for a side in 2nd place & with a reasonable chance of finishing runners up ?

[Dalymountrower]

Drogs v Derry 486. I wonder was there ever a lower league crowd for a side in 2nd place & with a reasonable chance of finishing runners up ?

UCD in 1984.

[Battery Rover]

Athlone Town vs Wexford Youths 120 (official)

[NeverFeltBetter]

Official Youths twitter doing its best to hype up "race for fourth". Fans voting with their feet it seems.

[bullit]

1,116 or near was announced at Dalymount tonight,i could care less right now tbh :D

[cornflakes]

Official Youths twitter doing its best to hype up "race for fourth".

if Sky can do it, we can do it too!

[oriel]

1,116 or near was announced at Dalymount tonight,i could care less right now tbh :D

I'm not sure if we would have got over 2,000 if this was a home game (bottom of league, havent won at home for months), but I recall a QF match away to Finn Harps in 2002, there was just under 5,000 at it. I know Season tickets are not valid for cup games, but I cant help thinking the crowds at this seasons matches have been most disappointing all over the country.

Hopefully these will improve for the semi's, and the final.

[JC_GUFC]

I'm not sure if we would have got over 2,000 if this was a home game (bottom of league, havent won at home for months), but I recall a QF match away to Finn Harps in 2002, there was just under 5,000 at it. I know Season tickets are not valid for cup games, but I cant help thinking the crowds at this seasons matches have been most disappointing all over the country.

Hopefully these will improve for the semi's, and the final.


Maybe it's because I'm a Galway United fan but this has been one of the worst League of Ireland seasons I remember, the title race has been non-existant, the relegation battle was gone once Monaghan pulled out. The First Division was always going to be a 3-horse race with Limerick coming out on top.
As a neutral there hasn't really been anything to get excited about - the cup should be different but I guess the general apathy has taken over.

[nigel-harps1954]

I'm not sure if we would have got over 2,000 if this was a home game (bottom of league, havent won at home for months), but I recall a QF match away to Finn Harps in 2002, there was just under 5,000 at it. I know Season tickets are not valid for cup games, but I cant help thinking the crowds at this seasons matches have been most disappointing all over the country.

Hopefully these will improve for the semi's, and the final.

In fairness, it was Finn Harps after all. Always bring out the sunshine supporters.


Maybe it's because I'm a Galway United fan but this has been one of the worst League of Ireland seasons I remember, the title race has been non-existant, the relegation battle was gone once Monaghan pulled out. The First Division was always going to be a 3-horse race with Limerick coming out on top.
As a neutral there hasn't really been anything to get excited about - the cup should be different but I guess the general apathy has taken over.

It's definitely just because you're a Galway fan.

I find this season very intriguing, it's not been of the highest standard, but the run in for the Premier is going to get very interesting yet. The run in for the First division is very tight too, don't expect Limerick to run away with anything.

And Dundalk aren't totally gone yet, at least they're better to watch than Galway last season.

[Dodge]

As a neutral there hasn't really been anything to get excited about - the cup should be different but I guess the general apathy has taken over.

Well nuetrals never account for any real percentage of the crowd so thdon't think thats it.

[Lim till i die]

Nobody cares about the FA Cup anymore.

I actually reckon this has a large bearing on the fact nobody cares about the FAI Cup anymore.

Monkey see, monkey do.

[NeverFeltBetter]

I find this season very intriguing, it's not been of the highest standard, but the run in for the Premier is going to get very interesting yet. The run in for the First division is very tight too, don't expect Limerick to run away with anything.


For all of the rather poor quality and lack of variety, at least the First Division has a run-in worth talking about, which is more than a lot of people expected.

[Jofspring]

I find this season very intriguing, it's not been of the highest standard, but the run in for the Premier is going to get very interesting yet. The run in for the First division is very tight too, don't expect Limerick to run away with anything.

Well hopefully ye can do us a few favours there nigel :D

[nigel-harps1954]

I only have enough ammo for one game though.

[JC_GUFC]

Well nuetrals never account for any real percentage of the crowd so thdon't think thats it.

No but what I meant was that for only a handful of clubs has this season actually really had anything special. A lot of the Premier clubs have been in mid-table for virtually the whole season - Bohs, Shels, Bray, Cork and Derry. There are 4 clubs who have been in the title race but going by crowds it doesn't look as if anyone was jumping on the bandwagon at Pat's and Drogheda as it's looked from a long way out that Sligo were going to win the league.
At the other end UCD and Dundalk were in their own battle to avoid the playoff (Bray slipping in to it now) but when there's even a doubt over whether the playoff will happen it's hard too get too excited about it.

In Division 1 the top 3 have been away for the whole season - so outside of those the other teams have been playing out the season and presumably building for the future.

[Dodge]

So we should go for a 16 team league then?

[El-Pietro]

id say a season where 1/3rd of the league are in the running of the title for a large part of the season is pretty decent. Simiarly, to have three out of 8 teams (37.5%) in with a shout for the title with just a few weeks remaining is a fairly exciting season.

[Charlie Darwin]

id say a season where 1/3rd of the league are in the running of the title for a large part of the season is pretty decent. Simiarly, to have three out of 8 teams (37.5%) in with a shout for the title with just a few weeks remaining is a fairly exciting season.
4 - Brian Laws could still yet guide his Shelbourne side to the title.

[Mr A]

It would be absolutely fantastic if he turned up at Tolka and started telling people what to do.

[El-Pietro]

4 - Brian Laws could still yet guide his Shelbourne side to the title.
1/3rd = 4/12

[Paddyfield]

....A lot of the Premier clubs have been in mid-table for virtually the whole season - Bohs, Shels, Bray, Cork and Derry. .....
.

A lot of them? It would be a funny league if all of the clubs were mid table.
:p

[bullit]

1,115 Drogs V Pats replay.

[A face]

A lot of them? It would be a funny league if all of the clubs were mid table.
:p

To be fair, i think he is on about the points spread.

[Dodge]

It would be absolutely fantastic if he turned up at Tolka and started telling people what to do.

Would also allow Matthews to slide over to Tallaght for his dream job. Everyone wins.

[adamd164]

Have to say I'm delighted with our attendances this season given that 5th is the highest we've been all season and the highest we can realistically finish.

I think if we push on and can challenge for the top 3 next season the crowds should go up again.

[nigel-harps1954]

I think for the league it would be fantastic to see Cork push for title honours next season.

With Cork, Shamrock Rovers, and Sligo all hitting attendances over 3000/4000 each game it can only make the game here healthier.

Imagine seeing regular crowds over 4000 in Turners Cross each week. That would be fantastic.

[Battery Rover]

Athlone Town vs Mervue United 110 (Official)

[wonder88]

Any of the Limerick folk able to tell us how many were in Terryland. It would be be great to see Cork up near the top of the league as it would draw great crowds to their games home and away.

[Lim till i die]

Anywhere between one and two hundred kinda hard to see from where i was and wasnt arsed counting.

Absolutely no exaggeration to say at least 90% of the crowd were Limerick, we got less support at home games in Pike!

[Dalymountrower]

1135 in Dalymount, about 50/60 Cork fans.
Good match with each side dominating in one half and getting pumelled in the other. Another atrocious Robbery Rogers performance in the middle.
Check out Mc Millan`s goal of the month on MNS.

[Dave_SRFC]

Anywhere between one and two hundred kinda hard to see from where i was and wasnt arsed counting.

Absolutely no exaggeration to say at least 90% of the crowd were Limerick, we got less support at home games in Pike!

If Limerick get promoted, how many do you expect will turn up for home games next season. Do you expect a massive increase?

[trevy]

567 at Waterford United v Longford Town from extratime.ie

[sadloserkid]

If Limerick get promoted, how many do you expect will turn up for home games next season. Do you expect a massive increase?

I wouldn't expect a massive increase personally. If we've averaged 600+ this year I think somewhere in around 900ish might be as good as it gets in a first year up (an increase of 50% to be fair which is not to be sniffed at). Two factors which could impact on that figure will be how we do (obviously) and where we're playing. If we are back in the Market's Field we'd be higher I think, particularly in the first few games. At that point I think a lot of it would come down to results. If we were to stay up I could see bigger crowds, after all the years in the doldrums the club will have to prove to the general sporting public in the city that they're the real deal so to speak.

[Cuyahoga]

3,120 at the EA Sports Cup Final

[nigel-harps1954]

Averages after week 26. Threw in Stu's old figures from previous seasons overall average attendances for comparison. Premier Division attendances are up in general, but the First Division is a sorry read.

PREMIER DIVISION

Bohs - 1488 (2011 - 1,488; 2010- 1,835; 2009 - 2,366; 2008 - 1,993; 2007 - 1,924; 2006 - 1,463; 2005 - 1,976)
Bray - 929 (1,121; 952; 1,169; 1,106; 1,200; 1,027; 1,550)
Cork - 2764 (2,128 FD; 1,693 FD; 2,681; 3,142; 2,897; 2,941; 3,644)
Derry - 1492 (2,135; 1,965 FD; 2,436; 3,363; 2,614; 3,229; 2,698)
Drogheda - 984 (811; 859; 1,106; 1,631; 1,919; 1,751; 1,682)
Dundalk - 1037 (1,355; 1,877; 2,371; 1,459 FD; 1,406 FD; 1,078 FD; 474 FD)
Pat's - 1543 (1,346; 1,756; 1,631; 1,795; 1,910; 1,342; 1,599)
Rovers - 3450 (3,779; 3,794; 3,611; 1,468; 1,715; 1,089 FD; 1,539)
Shels - 1237 (781 FD; 737 FD; 972 FD; 986 FD; 888 FD; 1,690; 1,949)
Sligo - 2486 (2,103; 1,807; 1,756; 1,960; 1,448; 1,806; 1,794 FD)
UCD - 523 (558; 610; 272 FD; 546; 663; 546; 653; 306 FD)

FIRST DIVISION

Athlone - 283 (200; 354; 462; 387; 670; 421; 316)
Harps - 419 (433; 644; 480; 1,607 PD; 1,164; 428; 1,347 PD; 1,106) -
Limerick - 673 (569; 598; 429; 517; 670; 364; 669)
Longford - 372 (315; 230; 260; 406; 885 PD; 681 PD; 1,004 PD)
Mervue - 247 (349; 123; 166)
SD Galway - 189 (125; 122 - As Salthill Devon FC)
Waterford - 447 (466; 619; 434; 670; 1,181 PD; 915 PD; 1,513 PD)
Wexford - 320 (216; 343; 494; 767; 810)

PREMIER AVERAGE: 1630 (1,547, 1,512; 2,010; 1,746; 1,687; 1,535; 1,759)
FIRST DIVISION AVERAGE: 369 (578, 682; 417; 641; 722; 570; 520)

OVERALL AVERAGE: 1100 (1,110, 1,095; 1,175; 1,221; 1,235; 1,070; 1,195)

[Lim till i die]

If Limerick get promoted, how many do you expect will turn up for home games next season. Do you expect a massive increase?

A lot depends on where we're playing and how we're playing!

I'd say you'll roughly be looking at the following:

1200-1500 games: Sligo, Shamrock, Cork.
800-1200 games: Bohs, Pats, Derry.
500-800 games: Bray, UCD.

Outside Shamrock and Sligo does anyone in the Premier bring crowds anymore?? Obviusly Cork would bring a lot to Limerick.

[NeverFeltBetter]

The big factor will be form. We can have all the top tier games we want, but if we're losing most of them the crowds will stop turning up. Just like Mons.

Well, relatively speaking.

[A face]

3,120 at the EA Sports Cup Final

It was mentioned here (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PAFHuMYyyCs) that half of those were Drogs fans, was that actually the case?

[WindmillWarrior]

It was mentioned here (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PAFHuMYyyCs) that half of those were Drogs fans, was that actually the case?

No! Roughly 1,000 Drogs fans I'd have thought

[Jofspring]

The big factor will be form. We can have all the top tier games we want, but if we're losing most of them the crowds will stop turning up. Just like Mons.

Well, relatively speaking.

Exactly, if we can hit the ground running with good results the crowds will be strong. As usual though Irish sports fans are very very fickle. The Markets Field will have a big part to play in drawing the crowds also, if the club fail to deliver on that promise it will bring back a lot of negativity towards the club and crowds will deteriorate.

[ForzaForth]

233 at Wexford Youths v Finn Harps