2013 Attendances

[pineapple stu]

Extratime gives 1500 estimated for Bohs v UCD.

Would have said 800-1000 myself.

[outspoken]

Knowing that there are 4 figure attendances in Limerick is good, and knowing that there is a 4 figure base/core support is even better. It's been along time since Limerick were growing like this and long may it last.

On another topic, I know this sounds a bit ott, but I've gotten the feeling (from posts and exchanges on here) that Athlone are performing like Monaghan, much as I like their fans and those of Athlone too. I know it looks like good times, but such attitude is not going to endear if it goes t s up. I'd love to see Athlone go up, any match I've seen them play has been entertaining (even under Brendan Place), but give it a wee rest on the self-righteous outrage at times.

Not trying to sound bitter but I agree with you there as the last thing I was told leaving ferrycarrig park tonight by a youths fan was whatever you do don't let them Athlone so and so's win the league.

However nearly 1000 people is nightly impressive and I'd be hoping a huge traveling support will help us tip 1000 next weekend also.

[Dalymountrower]

Extratime gives 1500 estimated for Bohs v UCD.

Would have said 800-1000 myself.
looked about the same as Drogs match, 1200. Impressive performance from UCD last night.They wont go down.

[Finlay Harp]

The chant 'where were you when you were ****' is very apt in a lot of cases here!

[Jofspring]

The chant 'where were you when you were ****' is very apt in a lot of cases here!

Pretty apt across the board in all codes in this and many countries really. Not many hardcore support anywhere in the world really.

[LK37oldskool]

Considering its a bank holiday weekend and several junior clubs had training last night,1200 was'nt too bad.

[ATFC-1887]

Not trying to sound bitter but I agree with you there as the last thing I was told leaving ferrycarrig park tonight by a youths fan was whatever you do don't let them Athlone so and so's win the league.

However nearly 1000 people is nightly impressive and I'd be hoping a huge traveling support will help us tip 1000 next weekend also.


Ahhhh good old Ian :D :D :D The biggest bull****ter in the country haha

[Spudulika]

ATFC, you do realise, when you keep trying to land other clubs, when it goes belly up, you won't get much sympathy. It's always better to win with modesty and lose with grace, regardless of the past 18 years or so, you are going to lose more neutrals once there's the bile built up. Slagging aside of course.

I'd love to see Longford AND Athlone go up, and while I don't want to see any of the top flight sides go down, but 2 midland sides would be great for business and lifting the profile of the league.

[marty]

Well done to Athlone on that attendence,if the correct board are running the club then theres no reason they cant go up and stay up.I tipped them to win the league at the start of the year and it was mainly down to Roddy been there! Think they have to be favourites now,There should be able to get close to 1k for the remainder of the home games if they stay top.

[ATFC-1887]

ATFC, you do realise, when you keep trying to land other clubs, when it goes belly up, you won't get much sympathy. It's always better to win with modesty and lose with grace, regardless of the past 18 years or so, you are going to lose more neutrals once there's the bile built up. Slagging aside of course.

I'd love to see Longford AND Athlone go up, and while I don't want to see any of the top flight sides go down, but 2 midland sides would be great for business and lifting the profile of the league.

Nah but this lad went out of his way to verbally attack our fans on twitter. If you knew the story you would understand

[Strongbow10]

Ahhhh good old Ian :D :D :D The biggest bull****ter in the country haha

ATFC as a fellow Athlone fan, why do you feel the need to gloat on here most of the time?

Genuine question?

Are you a genuine Athlone fan (regular match goer not just this season) or do you just enjoy winding up opposition?

Its brilliant to see attendances rising for our games, but I get the impression that should we go up next season there will be an element of support who will revel in larger amounts of opposition support coming to town for games, this "element" will no doubt have more interest in rising opposition supporters than actually supporting the team.

I'm not insinuating that you are in fact one of the above at all, far from it. But the nature of your posts seem to infer you have the aim of rubbing it in peoples faces rather than showing a bit of modesty or class.

And its definately an attitude i've noticed about some of the younger support, the johnny come lately's if you will.

As i've said before, Athlone has a good football tradition. Older fans have seen it all, european adventures and hidings in the 1st division, so I hope all our fans are not tarred with the one brush.

There are so many who are excited about the opportunity to welcome the likes of Rovers, Sligo, Pats & co to Lissywollen, and to see us operate against that higher level of opposition on a regular basis if we can manage to get over the line this season.

Lets not develop a bad rep for the club with the sniping.

[Spudulika]

Nah but this lad went out of his way to verbally attack our fans on twitter. If you knew the story you would understand

Regardless of what others did, it doesn't excuse building up a shedload of crud to deal with if you stumble. I have to clarify that while I'd like to see the teams I mentioned earlier go up, I'd much rather see 1 division so all clubs could grow. The excuse of "meaningless" matches is just that, an excuse. If Rovers go up to play in Harps in late October with nothing for either side to play for, you'd still get over 1,000 at it.

Our league is good, the energy is there, it's just the next step that'll define it.

[Bosco]

Nah but this lad went out of his way to verbally attack our fans on twitter. If you knew the story you would understand

So you verbally attack him on a football forum?I actually saw what your talking about on twitter and to be fair there was just as much if not more abuse coming from Athlone fans ganging up on one fella. Not that I want to get involved or care less about these childish twitter spats but would you please keep them off foot.ie.

[ATFC-1887]

ATFC as a fellow Athlone fan, why do you feel the need to gloat on here most of the time?

Genuine question?

Are you a genuine Athlone fan (regular match goer not just this season) or do you just enjoy winding up opposition?

Its brilliant to see attendances rising for our games, but I get the impression that should we go up next season there will be an element of support who will revel in larger amounts of opposition support coming to town for games, this "element" will no doubt have more interest in rising opposition supporters than actually supporting the team.

I'm not insinuating that you are in fact one of the above at all, far from it. But the nature of your posts seem to infer you have the aim of rubbing it in peoples faces rather than showing a bit of modesty or class.

And its definately an attitude i've noticed about some of the younger support, the johnny come lately's if you will.

As i've said before, Athlone has a good football tradition. Older fans have seen it all, european adventures and hidings in the 1st division, so I hope all our fans are not tarred with the one brush.

There are so many who are excited about the opportunity to welcome the likes of Rovers, Sligo, Pats & co to Lissywollen, and to see us operate against that higher level of opposition on a regular basis if we can manage to get over the line this season.

Lets not develop a bad rep for the club with the sniping.

Been going for 17 years so no im not one of these who come when we are winning. Iv been to every home and away game this season. I wasnt rubbing anything in or having a go. This all started when people claim Athlone are lying about the attendance without any proof.

[peterc1992]

Not trying to sound bitter but I agree with you there as the last thing I was told leaving ferrycarrig park tonight by a youths fan was whatever you do don't let them Athlone so and so's win the league.

However nearly 1000 people is nightly impressive and I'd be hoping a huge traveling support will help us tip 1000 next weekend also.

We have 2-3 buses going I think.

We should have 100 + although some people were saying we could be bringing more as a lot of people are interested.

[outspoken]

We have 2-3 buses going I think.

We should have 100 + although some people were saying we could be bringing more as a lot of people are interested.

I seen 1 over excited Athlone fan suggest you'd bring 500 but I'd honestly expect ye to bring way more than 100 for such a game especially if ye are still running free buses to games like earlier in the season. We brought around 150 to the game In Lissywoolen a few weeks ago and this game is far bigger so ye should have at least 200.

[ATFC-1887]

We only done the one free bus. But ye 500 is a little optimistic haha. I reckon well have bout 120 singing and prob 200-250 at the game. Although most of them will sit in the stand i would imagine

[oriel]

This is not to follow the route that ATFC has taken with adding in extra people to figures given, but I was told in oriel park recently that depending on the night/game, there are upwards of 150 people not included in our figures. Could be made up from volunteers to officials to non squad players to sponsors to media. All not counted but most take up a seat at some point during the match.

Attendances can only be counted by including those who paid in (hence counted by tickets) and adding in the ST total, therefore the 2,179 given for the match v Roves although being around 150 below, has to be the correct figure.

I would agree with this logic.

[redron]

This is not to follow the route that ATFC has taken with adding in extra people to figures given, but I was told in oriel park recently that depending on the night/game, there are upwards of 150 people not included in our figures. Could be made up from volunteers to officials to non squad players to sponsors to media. All not counted but most take up a seat at some point during the match.

Attendances can only be counted by including those who paid in (hence counted by tickets) and adding in the ST total, therefore the 2,179 given for the match v Roves although being around 150 below, has to be the correct figure.

I would agree with this logic.

Does the club not count the number of complimentary tickets that are given out/used? Anyone entering the ground on a freebie should be identifiable to the club, as they are a guest of the club. If the club has no mechanism to track the numbers of people who are entering the ground (legitimately) without paying, then how can they do any proper forward planning?
People being let in on a nod is so amateurish. The club needs to know the value of the freebies it gives out for proper business planning (even for something as basic as the value of the ticket element in any sponsorship deal).

How will the club cope with possible sell-out games next season in the Europa League?

[Battery Rover]

This is not to follow the route that ATFC has taken with adding in extra people to figures given,


Explain?

[redron]

This is not to follow the route that ATFC has taken with adding in extra people to figures given,


Explain?

I took it that he meant ATFC-1887. If you read through his contributions in the previous few pages of the thread you'll see where oriel is coming from.

[White Horse]

Does the club not count the number of complimentary tickets that are given out/used? Anyone entering the ground on a freebie should be identifiable to the club, as they are a guest of the club. If the club has no mechanism to track the numbers of people who are entering the ground (legitimately) without paying, then how can they do any proper forward planning?
People being let in on a nod is so amateurish. The club needs to know the value of the freebies it gives out for proper business planning (even for something as basic as the value of the ticket element in any sponsorship deal).

How will the club cope with possible sell-out games next season in the Europa League?

Sell-out games in the Europa league. Nice thought.

In the event of possible capacity games, a different control process is necessary.

As far as I know, people let in on a complimentary basis have tickets, it just a different ticket to paid customers. These tickets are not included in the disclosed attendance figures.

[oriel]

I took it that he meant ATFC-1887. If you read through his contributions in the previous few pages of the thread you'll see where oriel is coming from.


Thanks and correct, I meant ATFC 1887, just making a point on how our club records attendances and why in certain matches, like last Friday how the attendance figure published (which I agree with) is actually a little lower than those in attendance. Its really not that far off, probably 150 tops.

Rovers had a lower than expected away support, I would thought we could have attracted more, but 2,200 was the paid in figure and thats the figure we had to record. Prob 2,350 there, but that cant be published, and I think thats correct. Whats next, counting those on the bench, Order of Malta ??

Its the just the way it is these days, people have plenty more options on, but if we can get a few more 2k+ crowds, I'd say there will be a decent chance of breaking even for the season, possibly even making a tiny operational profit.

As for Europe, lets get there first, but again the max we could attract as opposed to what everyone would hope for will be different, for eg our first home game in Europe v Grevenmacher in 17 years, in 2010, 3 away goals up, and still we could only attract (albeit with no away fans) 2,500

However the one good thing about this year, is the consistency of the crowds, after the first 12 home games, we are already 7,200 up on the whole of last season.

[nigel-harps1954]

Week 20:

PREMIER DIVISION

Bohs - 1,548 (1,496; 1,488; 1,835; 2,366; 1,993; 1,924; 1,463; 1,976)
Bray - 925 (965; 1,121; 952; 1,169; 1,106; 1,200; 1,027; 1,550)
Cork - 1,979 (2,786; 2,128 FD; 1,693 FD; 2,681; 3,142; 2,897; 2,941; 3,644)
Derry - 1,671 (1,460; 2,135; 1,965 FD; 2,436; 3,363; 2,614; 3,229; 2,698)
Drogheda - 893 (977; 811; 859; 1,106; 1,631; 1,919; 1,751; 1,682)
Dundalk - 1,795 (949; 1,355; 1,877; 2,371; 1,459 FD; 1,406 FD; 1,078 FD; 474 FD)
Limerick - 1,884 (734 FD; 569 FD; 598 FD; 429 FD; 517 FD; 670 FD; 364 FD; 669 FD)
Pat's - 1,366 (1,474; 1,346; 1,756; 1,631; 1,795; 1,910; 1,342; 1,599)
Rovers - 2,927 (3,127; 3,779; 3,794; 3,611; 1,468; 1,715; 1,089 FD; 1,539)
Shels - 1,041 (1,187; 781 FD; 737 FD; 972 FD; 986 FD; 888 FD; 1,690; 1,949)
Sligo - 2,621 (3,007; 2,103; 1,807; 1,756; 1,960; 1,448; 1,806; 1,794 FD)
UCD - 425 (506; 558; 610; 272 FD; 546; 663; 546; 653; 306 FD)

FIRST DIVISION

Athlone - 508 (271; 200; 354; 462; 387; 670; 421; 316)
Cobh - 479 (2008 - 1,122 PD; 681; 368; 403; 240)
Harps - 532 (429; 433; 644; 480; 1,607 PD; 1,164; 428; 1,347 PD; 1,106) -
Longford - 364 (365; 315; 230; 260; 406; 885 PD; 681 PD; 1,004 PD)
Mervue - 249 (243; 349; 123; 166)
Salthill Devon - 127 (182; 125; 122)
Waterford - 435 (453; 466; 619; 434; 670; 1,181 PD; 915 PD; 1,513 PD)
Wexford - 249 (302; 216; 343; 494; 767; 810)

PREMIER AVERAGE: 1,592 (1,630; 1,547; 1,512; 2,010; 1,746; 1,687; 1,535; 1,759)
FIRST DIVISION AVERAGE: 368 (372; 578; 682; 417; 641; 722; 570; 520)

OVERALL AVERAGE: 1,138 (1,125; 1,110; 1,095; 1,175; 1,221; 1,235; 1,070; 1,195)

TOTAL WEEKLY ATTENDANCE: 11,096 (First time all 12 games were played over the weekend in quite a while)
OVERALL ATTENDANCE: 245,894

[ForzaForth]

Attendance at Wexford Youths v Longford was 291.

[Dunny]

Shels v Dundalk: 1504

[passinginterest]

Big crowd in Tallaght. Around 4,500 maybe more. Pats sold out their section and had a good few scattered around the ground.

[oriel]

What was the away support Dunny, I wasn't there but heard it was the biggest so far this season from us.

[patrickccfc]

2145 at the cross

[nigel-harps1954]

I believe the figure was 186 for Harps tonight, or something similar. Will wait on official confirmation, but it was only around 250 maximum. Desperate stuff, but considering our recent run, not surprising. Hopefully at very least double that for Waterford game next week.

EDIT: It was a headcount by reporters at the kick-off that gave 186. Official figure will most likely be around 200.

[White Horse]

What was the away support Dunny, I wasn't there but heard it was the biggest so far this season from us.

You can see for yourself.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BRQofvHCUAAyqV7.jpg

[oriel]

Good photo, thanks for posting, was wondering when I saw the crowd given as over 1,500

[Charlie Darwin]

Big crowd in Tallaght. Around 4,500 maybe more. Pats sold out their section and had a good few scattered around the ground.
Closer to 5,500. Main stand was completely sold out - the only available seats were season ticket holders who didn't show, and it looked like Pats would have exceeded their allocation were they not all on their feet. There were a few red shirts dotted around the east too. A lot of Scottish accents in the Rovers end.

[nigel-harps1954]

243 in Belfield.

ET have given 3,000 estimate in Tallaght.

[Charlie Darwin]

243 in Belfield.

ET have given 3,000 estimate in Tallaght.
You might have to wait for them to estimate the other stand now.

[adamd164]

2145 at Cork City vs Bohs..

Edit: oops, posted already.

[Dodge]

You might have to wait for them to estimate the other stand now.

I'd have said about 4,500 or so. Huge Pats crowd too.

[oriel]

2145 at the cross

This was a very good crowd, and must be very encouraging for the Foras guys. It's good to see the fans coming out to support the side after the recent change made, as their averages over the past month or so were only 1,500?

[TommyT]

243 in Belfield.

ET have given 3,000 estimate in Tallaght.

ET have altered that to the official attendance. This backs up what has been said here about their Tallaght estimates many times.

[patrickccfc]

This was a very good crowd, and must be very encouraging for the Foras guys. It's good to see the fans coming out to support the side after the recent change made, as their averages over the past month or so were only 1,500?
yeah great to see the crowd up last night, thought atmosphere was great last night and not all chants against the manager was a welcome change and everyone got behind the team.

Here is a video of the goal i found, a good bit away from it though
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWW46VfNe30&feature=youtu.be

[Oldred]

2082 in the Showgies tonight.

[dong]

Not a great turnout but sure why would you go when you're not even top of the league?
Gotta be certain that bandwagon is worth jumping on again this year.

[Oldred]

Always the case, Dong and always will be. It's not just us, every other club has the same problem.

[outspoken]

1115 was the attendance at CCS tonight. Superb atmosphere all sides of the ground. Think Atlone brought around 400.

[White Horse]

1115 was the attendance at CCS tonight. Superb atmosphere all sides of the ground. Think Atlone brought around 400.

Great to hear.

You can't beat a local rivalry.

[Nesta99]

Couple of great photos of travelling support in both divisions this w/e, no doubt they will feature in next years FAI AGM, highlighting how fantastic things are in the domestic leagues

[MeathDrog]

Possibly a bit harsh but I would have expected about 1,500 for the Longford Athlone game considering the circumstances.

[Longfordian]

Possibly a bit harsh but I would have expected about 1,500 for the Longford Athlone game considering the circumstances.

We've had 1500 at a league game maybe once in the last ten years. It was a good home turnout, plenty of faces who'd hardly been seen since the glory days. Shame we only played for 45 minutes.

[Pablo Escobar]

Not a great turnout but sure why would you go when you're not even top of the league?
Gotta be certain that bandwagon is worth jumping on again this year.
No matter what the circumstances, over 2,000 is a fantastic crowd for a town the size of Sligo.

[outspoken]

Condescending ****

Bray Wanderers is hardy a big draw. 2000 is a great attendance IMO.