Attendances 2014

[Dodge]

Was at the ladies match against Germany in Tallaght on Saturday. 1623 the attendance given out if I remember correctly, and it was clear that promotion/marketing got a good number of those present to go (including me). Now I hope to get to the next game if possible. Maybe sometimes promotion of games work; hint those in charge at UCD

Charging adults €5 and kids €2 helped. Fair play to the FAI though, they certainly plugged it non-stop last week

[WoodquayBoy]

I'd imagine another reason for compressed season is a lot of players are on contracts for a season, rather than a year, so shorter season means smaller wage bill?

[Yossarian]

I'd imagine another reason for compressed season is a lot of players are on contracts for a season, rather than a year, so shorter season means smaller wage bill?

That's it in a nutshell. Clubs may complain about fixture congestion but they prefer that to the cost of a longer season.

[Pablo Escobar]

Was at the ladies match against Germany in Tallaght on Saturday. 1623 the attendance given out if I remember correctly, and it was clear that promotion/marketing got a good number of those present to go (including me). Now I hope to get to the next game if possible. Maybe sometimes promotion of games work; hint those in charge at UCD.
Also noticed that FC United over in Manchester had a crowd of over 4k for a home non-league game tonight with Chelsea live on tv. A sign that supporter owned clubs can get decent crowds.
And tbf the product even in the WLOI is pretty good, so you'd imagine 3-2 defeat against the team ranked no.2 in the world would also be good.

Also, off-topic, I get to a few Cork Womens games and Denise O'Sullivan was a joy to watch before she went abroad. How did she play?

[outspoken]

Extratime reckoned 450. Would have said 400 or so myself if I was guessing. Either way, not brilliant.

Would be surprised if it was 400 so 450 is way off the mark. As you said not good either way when other teams around us are drawing in700

[Mr A]

4,035 at Turners Cross.

[wonder88]

1070 official for Galway v Shels, I expected more myself, but it is not going to be easy to keep the interest of the casual fan and increase the hardcore fan base from the 500ish mark it was before. Fair play to Cork, that is 3 gates above 4k so far, any figures in from the luas derby yet?

[wonder88]

And tbf the product even in the WLOI is pretty good, so you'd imagine 3-2 defeat against the team ranked no.2 in the world would also be good.

Also, off-topic, I get to a few Cork Womens games and Denise O'Sullivan was a joy to watch before she went abroad. How did she play?
She did well as Ireland were outplayed a bit in the central midfield area from early in the 2nd half, so supply wasn't the best. This was due to stronger physicality of the Germans and the wind I would say. They were very unlucky, and deserved a draw as all 3 goals they let in were in a sense avoidable and the keeper who looked so solid and got so close to saving the penalty was probably a bit disappointed with the last two. The 3 Galway girls did well also in case anyone was asking. But luck is very important, even when playing well.

[nigel-harps1954]

Would say around 450 in Finn Park tonight which is very disappointing altogether. Didn't get a chance to get an official figure before I left.

[PartySaint]

4,035 at Turners Cross.

Down 2,000 from their last home game, terrible from Cork ;)

About 3,200 at Richmond last night

[Nah Nah Nah Nah]

Some crowd in Inchicore. That's nearly capacity is it?

[PartySaint]

Some crowd in Inchicore. That's nearly capacity is it?

Capacity is down as about 5,500

[Charlie Darwin]

Capacity is down as about 5,500
Not sure how that works. I doubt you could have fit more than 3-400 extra in there last night.

[PartySaint]

Not sure how that works. I doubt you could have fit more than 3-400 extra in there last night.

You could have put more in both stands the camac and the shed. If there was ever 5,500 people in Richmond tho you probably wouldn't be able to move.

[ATFC-1887]

Anyone have an attendance for our game in Derry last night? Seemed to be around 1000?

[nigel-harps1954]

The star gave 1,100 in Derry.

[blue til i die]

Would be surprised if it was 400 so 450 is way off the mark. As you said not good either way when other teams around us are drawing in700

Well your club gave the 'way off the mark' 450 figure as the official attendance.

[blue til i die]

150 at Cobh/Waterford perhaps, less than 100 at kick-off.

[Sean South]

And tbf the product even in the WLOI is pretty good,
It's muck.

[nigel-harps1954]

Any more attendances from last weekends games? 423 was attendance in Finn Park.

[outspoken]

150 at Cobh/Waterford perhaps, less than 100 at kick-off.

Did anyone see the article in the sun recently where the FAI defended claims that Cobh were unsubstainable? Attendances like this certainly don't help quash those claims

[gufct]

Any more attendances from last weekends games? 423 was attendance in Finn Park.

1070 in EDP.

[nigel-harps1954]

UCD v Dundalk - 400?
St pats v Shamrock Rovers - 3,200?
Drogs v Bray - 973
Derry v Athlone - 1,100
Cork v Sligo - 4,035
Bohs v Limerick - 1,126

Galway v Shels - 1,070
Shamrock rovers v Longford - 400?
Cobh v Waterford - 150?
Harps v Wexford - 423

[nigel-harps1954]

Week 6: (Including last Mondays games)


PREMIER DIVISION

Athlone - 1,026 (754; 271; 200; 354; 462)
Bohs - 1,883 (1,597; 1,496; 1,488; 1,835; 2,366)
Bray - 481 (891; 965; 1,121; 952; 1,169)
Cork - 4,446 (1,965; 2,786; 2,128 FD; 1,693 FD; 2,681)
Derry - 1,300 (1,446; 1,460; 2,135; 1,965 FD; 2,436)
Drogheda - 1,238 (817; 977; 811; 859; 1,106)
Dundalk - 1,886 (1,997; 949; 1,355; 1,877; 2,371)
Limerick - 1,081 (1,649; 734 FD; 569 FD; 598 FD; 429 FD)
Pat's - 1,763 (1,687; 1,474; 1,346; 1,756; 1,631)
Rovers - 2,795 (2,763; 3,127; 3,779; 3,794; 3,611)
Sligo - 2,083 (2,342; 3,007; 2,103; 1,807; 1,756)
UCD - 407 (487; 506; 558; 610; 272 FD)

FIRST DIVISION


Cobh - 275 (439; 2008 - 1,122 PD; 681; 368; 403)
Harps - 614 (479; 429; 433; 644; 480) -
Galway - 1,342 (No previous)
Longford - 525 (379; 365; 315; 230; 260)
Rovers B - 353 (No previous)
Shels - 769 (1,114 PD; 1,187 PD; 781; 737; 972)
Waterford - 677 (478; 453; 466; 619; 434)
Wexford - 243 (227; 302; 216; 343; 494)

PREMIER AVERAGE: 1,735 (1,566; 1,630; 1,547; 1,512; 2,010)
FIRST DIVISION AVERAGE: 647 (391; 372; 578; 682; 417)

OVERALL AVERAGE: 1,344 (1,140; 1,125; 1,110; 1,095; 1,175)

OVERALL WEEKLY ATTENDANCE: 12,877 (Not including midweek games)

OVERALL FIRST ATTENDANCE: 14,872
OVERALL PREMIER ATTENDANCE: 71,124

OVERALL COMBINED ATTENDANCE: 85,996

[adamd164]

4,420 at Cork City v Drogheda Utd tonight.

[Green&whitearmy]

Decent enough crowd this evening in Bray, even for an early kick off. I'd say about 1000 max and again extratime is wrong in estimating our crowds with their 750. There was probably more at the sligo game then today and they gave a less estimate then todays.

[nigel-harps1954]

3,331 in Sligo

[NeverFeltBetter]

Something around 1100 announced for Limerick (didn't hear the exact number), which if true is actually alright. Ish.

[White Horse]

3,364 in Oriel Park.

[Djm1901]

Nearly 3,500 at Sligo UCD? That's incredible probably the most any team has had against UCD for a few years. Great attendances elsewhere as well certainly reasons to be optimistic.

[Nesta99]

Some positive figures from this round of fixtures. 2 matches 3 days apart have seen 5200 approx in attendance in Oriel, with the price increase too. Even if to conservatively estimate an average of €10 its a welcome boost to the coffers!

[sulywaterfordfc]

There were 603 paying punters into the RSC tonight. If the season ticket holders, U19 squad and family for POTY presentation and guests from Waterford Crystal are all added in. There were little over 800 imo at the game in total. Third game in and attendance has rose. Which is great considering we've been under preforming and hadn't won a game till. Just like to add there were a fantastic atmosphere in the RSC tonight. Best atmosphere in the RSC for a good while. We've another home next week and hopefully the crowd continues to grow.

Any harps fans plan on making the trip down?

[dublinred]

3,331 in Sligo And a goal for every UCD fan in the audience ,excellent kids promotion tonight.

[PartySaint]

Official figure given from Richmond tonight was 2,084. Anyone that was there will tell you it was a good but above that but that's the one from the club for you anyway Nigel

[Redzer]

1070 in EDP.
As usual Galway boys upping their own attendance
See report


SHELBOURNE brought their unbeaten record to Deacy Park on Friday night and even they will be astonished that they came away with it intact and three points in the bag, with a 93rd minute heartbreaker of a goal - their only serious attempt on target in the whole game.

Michael Elwood was a late replacement for Martin Conneely in the heart of the Galway FC defence, who did not pass muster in the warm up, and he had a fine game throughout.

Shels threatened first after just ninety seconds when Murphy and Connolly combined, but Marc Ludden managed to get a foot in and the danger was averted. Two minutes later a half chance fell to Stephen Walsh but he blasted over following mistake by Adam O'Connor.

Galway forced the first corner of the game after 14 mins when Marc Ludden's long throw caused panic in the Shelbourne rearguard. Molloy's corner was punched clear by Murray. Four minutes later Shels attacked menacingly down their left but Colm Horgan was more than a match for Philly Hand and he saw the ball out for a goal kick.

Jake Keegan flicked a header goal wards following a corner after 23 minutes, but it did not have enough power to trouble the Shels goal. Almost immediately Philly Hand almost put through his own goal and Ryan Connolly’s subsequent corner only needed a touch, but the ball beat everybody and was cleared.

Galway FC really need a player with a strikers snout for goal and that deficiency proved very costly.

Lee Murtagh replaced Conor Murphy for Shelbourne on 36 mins and within a minute he was yellow cared for a clumsy foul on Elwood. In between Ryan Connolly had a decent chance but hesitation led to his shot being blocked. Connolly had orchestrated much of what Galway did in the opening half.

Galway forced their eighth corner of the half on the stroke of half time and Jake Keegan got on the end of Molloy's in-swinger but could not direct it on target, leaving the sides level at the break but with the home side more than holding their own.

Galway started the brighter in the second period and pushed forward at every opportunity, but too often their furthest forward man was left in isolation and several loose balls were not capitalised on.

Jordan Keegan hobbled off for Shels after 49 minutes and was replaced by Darren Tinnelly. Galway enjoyed a real 'purple patch' soon after with Ryan Manning blasting a shot over from 25 yards. Manning is a star in the making and is always ready to have a go, but the home side could not seem to get him on the ball near enough to the goal to provide a real threat.

Two minutes later Ryan Connolly's shot was deflected just wide by Keegan but the flag was up for offside as the home side continued to press

Shelbourne replaced Willo McDonagh with Stephen McDonnell on 56 minutes and within a minute he saw yellow for a foul on Ryan Manning. Ryan Connolly's resultant free was headed goal wards by Mike Elwood but Greg Murray managed to claw it onto the post and out for a corner.

Shelbourne had another let off when the subsequent corner was taken of the line by Murphy when Adam O'Connor's attempted clearance was heading into the net. Greg Murray was in action again soon after, blocking Ryan Manning's shot with his legs.

Dylan Connolly had a break out half chance easily dealt with by Gleeson on the hour mark - the visitors only attempt on target up to that point - and Vinny Faherty was introduced for Keegan five minutes later as the home side went in search of the elusive lead goal.

Ryan Connolly delivered another of his great frees into the box on 67 minutes, but Elwood could not get his head on it and the chance was lost.

The final twenty minutes of the game saw the home side press forward but, try as they may, Galway could get enough men up in support to pick up numerous loose balls. Tragedy then struck for Galway in the 93rd minute when Dylan Connolly picked up a poor half clearance and smacked the ball into the bottom corner for an improbable winner which sent the vocal Shels contingent into raptures.

This loose play at the death was perhaps the only poor play by the home rearguard all night, but at that stage they should have been ahead and will rue the missed chances. Tommy Dunne will have to find a way to get his fullbacks further forward and his midfield up in support of the front two more quickly.

Overall however there was much to admire about the Galway performance in an entertaining game. Shelbourne got out of jail in this one, but they are likely to lead the pack as the season progresses and on this performance Galway FC will not be too far behind them.


Galway FC: Conor Gleeson; Colm Horgan, Cian Fadden, Michael Elwood, Marc Ludden; Stephen Walsh, Paul Sinnott, Ryan Connolly, Jason Molloy (Gary Shanahan); Jake Keegan (Vinny Faherty), Ryan Manning.
Subs not used: Ger Hanley (gk), Noel Varley, Marty Owens, Shane McGinty.
Booked: None.


Shelbourne: Greg Murray; Brian Gannon, Adam O'Connor, Philip Hand; Conor Murphy (Lee Murtagh), Jordan Keegan (Darren Tinnelly), Keith Quinn, Dylan Connolly, Gareth Coughlan, Lee Desmond, Willo McDonagh (Stephen McDonnell)
Subs not used: Nathan Murphy (gk), Michael Duffy, Simon Dixon, Shane Dolan.
Booked: Murtagh (37), McDinnell (52), Connolly (90+3).


Referee: Anthony Buttimer
Attendance: 968
Extratime: Man of the Match: Ryan Connolly (Galway FC)

[Olander]

As usual Galway boys upping their own attendance
Easy sunshine.

There was a correction to the attendance, 968 was given initially and that was corrected via PA to 1070. I myself thought there was at least 1000 at the game and was shocked to hear 968 called out.

You must have little for doing to go cross checking our attendances with reports on extratime. Bit strange, but whatever you're into I suppose.

[sadloserkid]

Something around 1100 announced for Limerick (didn't hear the exact number), which if true is actually alright. Ish.

I *think* 1,146 was the figure given. Poor enough for a Good Friday game IMO.

[pineapple stu]

There was a correction to the attendance, 968 was given initially and that was corrected via PA to 1070. I myself thought there was at least 1000 at the game and was shocked to hear 968 called out.
You were shocked to hear you were out by about 30 people?

[redarmyfaction]

Easy sunshine.

There was a correction to the attendance, 968 was given initially and that was corrected via PA to 1070. I myself thought there was at least 1000 at the game and was shocked to hear 968 called out.

You must have little for doing to go cross checking our attendances with reports on extratime. Bit strange, but whatever you're into I suppose.

He was hardly yanking ye're chain, at all was he?

[Olander]

You were shocked to hear you were out by about 30 people?
I meant to say into the 1000's. My guess would've been 1200 ish or so with a good crowd of Shels fans.

[Olander]

He was hardly yanking ye're chain, at all was he?
You wouldn't know with some of the Sligo fans that post on here, they genuinely seem a bit touched.

[nigel-harps1954]

Any harps fans plan on making the trip down?



Unlikely to be much more than the usual 30 or so.

[Charlie Darwin]

3,331 in Sligo
Came to see the students
You only came to see the students
Came to see the stuuuuudents
You only came to see the students

[forza]

Official figure given from Richmond tonight was 2,084. Anyone that was there will tell you it was a good but above that but that's the one from the club for you anyway Nigel

Good post the stand holds 2000 isn't it? No way would the stand if it held an additional 84, have fit all of last nights crowd in.

[Bray Head]

Decent enough crowd this evening in Bray, even for an early kick off. I'd say about 1000 max and again extratime is wrong in estimating our crowds with their 750. There was probably more at the sligo game then today and they gave a less estimate then todays.
1,000 is about right. Crowd was well spread out on account of the good weather. About 100 or so from Derry.

[fionnsci]

Good post the stand holds 2000 isn't it? No way would the stand if it held an additional 84, have fit all of last nights crowd in.

It holds c1,800, probably 1,700 with segregation etc.

[nigel-harps1954]

Supposedly only around 200 in Longford tonight v Harps.

[Longfordian]

A bit more than that but not much more, I'd say 300ish. Disappointing, no real excuses, but we should have played it last night really.

[Town Legend]

300 is ok for a team that started the evening 3rd from bottom!!

[Dalymountrower]

It holds c1,800, probably 1,700 with segregation etc.

Stand wasnt full and less than a thousand elsewhere in the ground,2,500 max.