2013 Attendances

[bluewhitearmy]

Our attendance in our first game would be close enough to all of Monghans put together in there time up would it?

[nigel-harps1954]

Our attendance in our first game would be close enough to all of Monghans put together in there time up would it?

Highly doubt it. Monaghan played almost 3 months of fixtures before pulling out. Around 6 or 7 home games I'd imagine. They started off fairly decent too attendance wise. Something around 4.5k I'd guess. Don't have the figures to hand at the minute.

[bluewhitearmy]

Highly doubt it. Monaghan played almost 3 months of fixtures before pulling out. Around 6 or 7 home games I'd imagine. They started off fairly decent too attendance wise. Something around 4.5k I'd guess. Don't have the figures to hand at the minute.

Thought they were gone much sooner for some reason.

[nigel-harps1954]

Thought they were gone much sooner for some reason.

John Delaney..drunk...Euro 2012..didn't know....ring a bell? ;)

[bluewhitearmy]

John Delaney..drunk...Euro 2012..didn't know....ring a bell? ;)

Now that ya mention it. Good old John, top man.

[Charlie Darwin]

John Delaney..drunk...Euro 2012..didn't know....ring a bell? ;)
From what I heard Delaney rang the bell many times on a recent flight from Manchester.

[adamd164]

The real test for Limerick is going to be maintaining decent crowds. First home game, derby match, lots of local interest, big away crowd, that was always gonna be a good crowd by LOI standards.

Their next home game is against UCD.

[peadar1987]

The real test for Limerick is going to be maintaining decent crowds. First home game, derby match, lots of local interest, big away crowd, that was always gonna be a good crowd by LOI standards.

Their next home game is against UCD.

Having one of the easier teams might play into their hands if they can get a home win while excitement is still high after the big crowd for the Munster derby.

[ger121]

So here's the question to Limerick supporters (or anyone else). If the game had of taken place on a Friday as orignally planned, would the attendance have been bigger?

[Shannonsider]

So here's the question to Limerick supporters (or anyone else). If the game had of taken place on a Friday as orignally planned, would the attendance have been bigger?


I reckon so ya but how much I do not know. You could argue that it was a similar time to two big English games, the weather was crap, people decide to watch it on tv, it was mother's day etc.. But you could also argue that it allowed Cork fan's that might not have been able to travel on a Friday to go on a Sunday. Great buzz around the city for the game for the last few weeks so I reckon the majority of people that wanted to go did go regardless of when the game was on.

Edit: By the way, not too familiar with Thomond Park and it was difficult to see the top of the stand from the terrace I was in, but I reckon the was more than 3,500 there.

[adamd164]

Having one of the easier teams might play into their hands if they can get a home win while excitement is still high after the big crowd for the Munster derby.
True, if they get a result away to Drogs this weekend it'll help big time. I hope Limerick can keep up the crowds, it's good for the league.

[NeverFeltBetter]

Without the distraction of United/Chelsea, Liverpool/Spurs or Six Nations? I'd say so, though I would imagine it wouldn't be a gargantuan amount of people.

[Shannonsider]

Question for the Cork fans, how many Limerick fans do ye reckon were in the opposite stand? Was difficult to see from the terrace below.

[Pablo Escobar]

Question for the Cork fans, how many Limerick fans do ye reckon were in the opposite stand? Was difficult to see from the terrace below.
I reckon the official attendance only included Limerick fans.

[Dodge]

Official attendance 824 in cobh last night

Most impressive attendance of the weekend. Most teams can feel happy about their crowds IMO. Lets hope tghey can build on them

[pineapple stu]

Their next home game is against UCD.
On a Tuesday.

It's a shame there's so much messing with the league fixtures (I know this one's a mid-week game, but the point still holds). Makes it hard for clubs to establish a routine of Friday evening games when there's ties being moved for TV and for international clashes and the likes.

[bluewhitearmy]

On a Tuesday.

It's a shame there's so much messing with the league fixtures (I know this one's a mid-week game, but the point still holds). Makes it hard for clubs to establish a routine of Friday evening games when there's ties being moved for TV and for international clashes and the likes.

The UCD ultras wontbe making an appearance so ?

[PartySaint]

Just having a look at our first round of fixtures. Our Home games left are Shels, Bohs, Dundalk, Sligo and Derry. Hopefully we can manage to get over 2,000 for at least 3 of those 5 games. It would be a great start to the season financially for us.

EDIT: The Shels and Bohs games are on a Tuesday and a Sunday so that puts a dampner on that thought :(

[Trainee]

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EDIT: The Shels and Bohs games are on a Tuesday and a Sunday so that puts a dampner on that thought :(

Hopefully there is no European football on tv on those nights, I could never understand why fai scheduled midweek games on the same nights as champions league games when the amount weeks in summer they could be played

[legendz]

The first Friday night home game for Limerick won't be until the 10th of May against Drogheda Utd.

Limerick will be heading in for a run of home games against Dublin teams before then UCD, Pat's, Shams, Bohs and Shels all coming to Thomond Park over the next 5 home games.

I think midweek games are great. Shams and Bohs despite being Tuesday night games should get decent crowds.

[PartySaint]

Hopefully there is no European football on tv on those nights, I could never understand why fai scheduled midweek games on the same nights as champions league games when the amount weeks in summer they could be played

No Champs league or EPL games on on the Tuesday night we play Shels which isn't too bad but a lot of other reason which will take away from the numbers.

[bullit]

1099 attend announced here in tolka

[BonnieShels]

1099 announced at Tolka tonight.

[BonnieShels]

1099 attend announced here in tolka

Stop stalking me!!!

[bullit]

Stop stalking me!!!
shush or you'll be going down the joneboro slip road
bout 300 dundalk fans here

[micls]

2760 at the Cross. Poor enough for the first home game but they got entertained!

[gufcfan]

shush or you'll be going down the joneboro slip road
That sounds incredibly sinister without context!

[nigel-harps1954]

At a guess, around only 600 in Finn Park tonight sadly. Great game of ball though.

[bullit]

That sounds incredibly sinister without context!

jAYSus :rolleyes: :D

Ok then:Context

http://foot.ie/threads/177269-Dear-FAI-your-league-has-started?p=1669509&viewfull=1#post1669509

[Dunny]

That sounds incredibly sinister without context!

Are you the Rovers fan dressed like Sherlock Holmes on Monday night?! :D

[gufcfan]

I knew the context already, which was the reason I brought it up.

[oriel]

Anyone have the attendance or even approx for Drogs v Limerick?

[bullit]

Right thanks,ignore list-on it

[MeathDrog]

Anyone have the attendance or even approx for Drogs v Limerick?
I'd say 1,200 or so.

[oriel]

I'd say 1,200 or so.

Not bad if this is correct, considering you have a SC game on Monday, was there much away support?

[bullit]

UCD attendance is shocking even for UCD.


Derry City secured a 6-0 win over UCD at the UCD Bowl in front of a disappointingly small crowd on Friday night........Attendance: 231

http://www.extratime.ie/newsdesk/articles/9790/

Mervues att beat that @ 265

http://www.extratime.ie/newsdesk/articles/9791/

[Ned Flanders]

About 4,000 at Tallaght.

[ger121]

UCD attendance is shocking even for UCD.


Mervues att beat that @ 265

No doubt a fair fewof those in attendance were Derry supporters

[pineapple stu]

Looked a lot more than that; I'd have said 400-500.

But if the club are announcing it...

Fairly small Derry crowd; 20 or 30 maybe?

[MeathDrog]

Not bad if this is correct, considering you have a SC game on Monday, was there much away support?

I'd say about 30-40 Limerick fans. They made more noise than their numbers suggested to be fair to them.

[TheBoss]

Week 2: Draft 1

*Official



PREMIER DIVISION
ATTENDANCE


Cork City v Bohemians
2,760*


Drogheda United v Limerick
1,250


Shamrock Rovers v S.t Patrick's Athletic
4,000


Shelbourne v Dundalk
1,099*


UCD v Derry City
231*






PREMIER DIVISION TOTAL
c. 9,340






FIRST DIVISION



Finn Harps v Cobh Ramblers
600


Mervue United v Salthill Devon
265*


Wexford Youths v Athlone Town
160






FIRST DIVISION TOTAL
c. 1,025






OVERALL
c. 10,365

[Dillonman]

id hazard a guess at about 900 in tolka this evening. around 300 dfc fans. also told that last weeks oriel attendance of 2598 was paying customers on the night and did not include season tickets. season ticket sales just over 500 and just over 600 away tickets were bought for the night

[White Horse]

I'd say about 30-40 Limerick fans. They made more noise than their numbers suggested to be fair to them.

Sounds like they got value for money though.

Where else but the LOI would you see a game like that?

Decent crowd. Attendances looking good in most grounds so far.

[legendz]

I'm surprised Cork weren't over 3,500-4,000 for their first home game.

[adamd164]

I'm surprised Cork weren't over 3,500-4,000 for their first home game.
There were people whose tickets weren't scanning at the gate so I'm not sure the official figure is right.

[Sam_Heggy]

Official Harps attendance 610

[Louth4sam]

Week 2: Draft 1

*Official



PREMIER DIVISION
ATTENDANCE


Cork City v Bohemians
2,760*


Drogheda United v Limerick
1,250


Shamrock Rovers v S.t Patrick's Athletic
4,000


Shelbourne v Dundalk
1,099*


UCD v Derry City
231*






PREMIER DIVISION TOTAL
c. 9,340






FIRST DIVISION



Finn Harps v Cobh Ramblers
600


Mervue United v Salthill Devon
265*


Wexford Youths v Athlone Town
160






FIRST DIVISION TOTAL
c. 1,025






OVERALL
c. 10,365





For first home games of the season they are pathetic crowds (Rovers aside)

[nigel-harps1954]

Round 2. With Longford and Sligo added*

PREMIER DIVISION

Bohs - 1,368 (1,496; 1,488; 1,835; 2,366; 1,993; 1,924; 1,463; 1,976)
Bray - 1,200 (965; 1,121; 952; 1,169; 1,106; 1,200; 1,027; 1,550)
Cork - 2760 (2,786; 2,128 FD; 1,693 FD; 2,681; 3,142; 2,897; 2,941; 3,644)
Derry - 2,850 (1,460; 2,135; 1,965 FD; 2,436; 3,363; 2,614; 3,229; 2,698)
Drogheda - 1250 (977; 811; 859; 1,106; 1,631; 1,919; 1,751; 1,682)
Dundalk - 2,598 (949; 1,355; 1,877; 2,371; 1,459 FD; 1,406 FD; 1,078 FD; 474 FD)
Limerick - 3,758 (734 FD; 569 FD; 598 FD; 429 FD; 517 FD; 670 FD; 364 FD; 669 FD)
Pat's - 1,706 (1,474; 1,346; 1,756; 1,631; 1,795; 1,910; 1,342; 1,599)
Rovers - 4000 (3,127; 3,779; 3,794; 3,611; 1,468; 1,715; 1,089 FD; 1,539)
Shels - 1099 (1,187; 781 FD; 737 FD; 972 FD; 986 FD; 888 FD; 1,690; 1,949)
Sligo - 2,684 (3,007; 2,103; 1,807; 1,756; 1,960; 1,448; 1,806; 1,794 FD)
UCD - 231 (506; 558; 610; 272 FD; 546; 663; 546; 653; 306 FD)

FIRST DIVISION

Athlone - 380 (271; 200; 354; 462; 387; 670; 421; 316)
Cobh - 824 (2008 - 1,122 PD; 681; 368; 403; 240)
Harps - 610 (429; 433; 644; 480; 1,607 PD; 1,164; 428; 1,347 PD; 1,106) -
Longford - 320 (365; 315; 230; 260; 406; 885 PD; 681 PD; 1,004 PD)
Mervue - 265 (243; 349; 123; 166)
SD Galway - 100 (182; 125; 122)
Waterford - 628 (453; 466; 619; 434; 670; 1,181 PD; 915 PD; 1,513 PD)
Wexford - 149 (302; 216; 343; 494; 767; 810)

PREMIER AVERAGE: 2,125 (1,630; 1,547; 1,512; 2,010; 1,746; 1,687; 1,535; 1,759)
FIRST DIVISION AVERAGE: 447 (372; 578; 682; 417; 641; 722; 570; 520)

OVERALL AVERAGE: 1,286 (1,101; 1,110; 1,095; 1,175; 1,221; 1,235; 1,070; 1,195)

TOTAL WEEKLY ATTENDANCE: Week 2: 13,368
OVERALL ATTENDANCE: 28,780.

[oriel]

also told that last weeks oriel attendance of 2598 was paying customers on the night and did not include season tickets. season ticket sales just over 500 and just over 600 away tickets were bought for the night

Have to say I did think there was a little more than the figure announced but if it didn't include ST holders what the point announcing it by DFC? Hopefully they can get the correct figure for Sligo, even it means adding on 80% of ST sales.

So based on this the revised figure v Rovers was prob 2,900 but 2,598 will have to the figure recorded.

[patrickccfc]

There were people whose tickets weren't scanning at the gate so I'm not sure the official figure is right.
yeah seemed more than what was announced.. looked more like 3500 to me.. shed was full, donie forde was near full and decent enough in the derrynane