LOI Attendances 2016

[ger121]

Actually a cracking attendance when you think about it. Hammered the same opponent last week. Game was live on telle. Massive game live on sky and most counties had local GAA games on last night, not sure if that was the case in Cork tho? On any other night you are looking at well over 3000 there. Cork built this game up very well during the week and they limited the damage by doing so whereas other clubs will just use the excuses I listed above. Well done City.

I thought so too watching the match. Was a good atmosphere at it as well.

[dublinwanderer]

Bray announced 841 at tonights game v Sligo on facebook

[trevy]

233 at Waterford v Cabinteely.

[Nah Nah Nah Nah]

841 in Bray

[nr637]

2,475 at Cork City v Shams.

Including Roy Keane,

http://cdn-03.independent.ie/incoming/article35055561.ece/ALTERNATES/h342/keane.jpg

[nigel-harps1954]

Harps v Longford - 740

Harps v Cork - Roughly about 500 there. Also, fair play to the travelling support. Around 10 of them up on a Monday night is a great credit to them.

[outspoken]

Harps v Longford - 740

Harps v Cork - Roughly about 500 there. Also, fair play to the travelling support. Around 10 of them up on a Monday night is a great credit to them.

740 is a great crowd considering the game on TV, the fact harps are sh1te and that we've literally zero away support. Had it been the other way around we'd have struggled to get 300 in.

[Martinho II]

740 is a great crowd considering the game on TV, the fact harps are sh1te and that we've literally zero away support. Had it been the other way around we'd have struggled to get 300 in.

if you heard the crowd last nite on socc republic judgin by the loud cheer from someone we must have had an away fan at it!

[MattB11]

Seen a couple of Longford fans in FP on Friday

[nigel-harps1954]

There were four or five Longford fans in the stand alright.

[oriel]

Dundalk v Rovers tonight, 2,490

[White Horse]

Dundalk v Rovers tonight, 2,490

A year ago that would have been called as 3,490.

[Charlie Darwin]

They only came to see the Rovers.






Nah, even I can't say that with a straight face.

[outspoken]

There were four or five Longford fans in the stand alright.

Even though I said literally zero support you weren't suppose to take it literally....literally.

[nigel-harps1954]

Even though I said literally zero support you weren't suppose to take it literally....literally.

I didn't reply to you.

[Battery Rover]

Athlone Town vs UCD Official Attendance 130

[brendy_éire]

Dundalk-Derry City: 2561, apparently, somehow.

[White Horse]

Dundalk-Derry City: 2561, apparently, somehow.

2,561? Add at least 500 to that.

[Lim till i die]

423 in the ruins of Tolka Park tonight.

They're dying before our eyes :(

[brendy_éire]

2,561? Add at least 500 to that.

That's what was announced anyway. I'd have thought it was less myself.

[oriel]

I actually thought it was a little more, the shed side was particularly filled, although the stand was probably only 3/4 full.

[legendz]

I would have thought the reigning champions would have gotten more support than that in a game against a decent opponent.

[Charlie Darwin]

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[Nesta99]

I shall bite!! There was a great post here recently about the Irish tendencies to be bandwagoners or event junkies! It is not at all good that Dundalk FC's average gate is significantly down but this is a trend that is across the board and not just LoI, just ask the Munster RFU, Shamrock Rovers after their first season in Tallaght, the FAI and half full Aviva Stadium for internationals. I will say that the financial burden of traveling to European games, the sheer number of games, the number or matches mid-week could all help explain away attendances in Oriel domestically of recent but really that would only be papering over the fickle nature of the Irish sporting public.

[legendz]

My question was genuine so you haven't bitten any bait. I thought it would happen been 4000 at least.

There are a few posts commenting on whether EPL is on tv or not. It shouldn't be impacting on the LoI.

The GAA championships are a great example of bandwagon and fairweather supporters.

I remember a few years back Ireland were to play France in Paris in the 6 Nations on a Saturday night. Big match live on tv. Many thought it would affect any GAA national league games being held on that evening. A crowd of over 8000 packed into Tralee for Kerry v Armagh, myself included. The weather wasn't great either.

The loyal supporters didn't miss the Ireland game either. Shortly after throw-in in Tralee, a decision was made in Paris to postpone due to frost!

The Dundalk supporters should have been watching an exciting outfield player with an Ireland callup. Lame excuse by O'Neill. Do LoI supporters need to see players who are good enough go abroad all the time before they get a callup? It was a genuine opportunity to promote the league and boost attendances in the process.

[Mr A]

One thing this season that will have affected a lot of clubs is that the fixture schedule has been very disrupted. Going to games is a habit and it has all been a bit stop start with long breaks between home games for various clubs and then a number of home matches in close succession. It may not be possible to have everyone playing at home roughly every two weeks but the league needs to seriously sort out fixture issues.

[White Horse]

My question was genuine so you haven't bitten any bait. I thought it would happen been 4000 at least.

The official attendance was 2,560, but most Oriel regulars reckon it was closer to 3,000.

You have to bear in mind that fans have been queuing up for Europa League tickets for the game on Thursday, 4,000 already sold apparently. People going to Tallaght for the Europa game have to factor in the cost of transport and probably some food for kids as well. The Derry game was on RTE, quite a few non season ticket holders are going to watch this one from the comfort of the armchairs. People only have so much money.

[nigel-harps1954]

Sligo v Cork - 1,585


Will get this thread updated after all the weekends matches are done and attendances through.

[oriel]

The official attendance was 2,560, but most Oriel regulars reckon it was closer to 3,000.

You have to bear in mind that fans have been queuing up for Europa League tickets for the game on Thursday, 4,000 already sold apparently. People going to Tallaght for the Europa game have to factor in the cost of transport and probably some food for kids as well. The Derry game was on RTE, quite a few non season ticket holders are going to watch this one from the comfort of the armchairs. People only have so much money.

There are 3k seats in OP, if everyone was asked to take a seat last night, I'd say all would just have got seated. There is definitely a discrepancy somewhere, not sure why, maybe its ST's or sponsors/guests, but it can't be that difficult to record every person entering the ground. Live on tv def took away a good few, but I still think the actual attendance was closer to 3k, but 2,561 was the figure announced so that has to be recorded.

[nigel-harps1954]

Cork v Galway - 1,685

[Nah Nah Nah Nah]

507 in Inchicore

[nigel-harps1954]

Update to this evenings fixtures. Missing Derry v Shamrock Rovers

PREMIER DIVISION

Bohs - 1,516 (1,724; 1,395; 1,597; 1,496; 1,488; 1,835; 2,366)
Bray - 832 (769; 718; 891; 965; 1,121; 952; 1,169)
Cork - 2,761 (3,263; 3,777; 1,965; 2,786; 2,128 FD; 1,693 FD; 2,681)
Derry - 1,631 (1,124; 1,106; 1,446; 1,460; 2,135; 1,965 FD; 2,436)
Dundalk - 2,394 (3,158; 2,534; 1,997; 949; 1,355; 1,877; 2,371)
Galway - 1,246 (1,290; 975 FD)
Harps - 1,299 (784 FD; 449 FD; 479 FD; 429 FD; 433 FD; 644 FD; 480 FD) -
Longford - 500 (803; 567 FD; 379 FD; 365 FD; 315 FD; 230 FD; 260 FD)
Pat's - 1,210 (1,321; 1,386; 1,687; 1,474; 1,346; 1,756; 1,631)
Rovers - 1,890 (2,890; 2,269; 2,763; 3,127; 3,779; 3,794; 3,611)
Sligo - 1,818 (1,750; 1,959; 2,342; 3,007; 2,103; 1,807; 1,756)
Wexford - 600 (553 FD; 331 FD; 227 FD; 302 FD; 216 FD; 343 FD; 494 FD)

FIRST DIVISION

Athlone - 156 (314; 653 PD; 754; 271; 200; 354; 462)
Cabinteely - 310 (610)
Cobh - 380 (366; 223; 439; 2008 - 1,122 PD; 681; 368; 403)
Drogheda - 534 (813 PD; 1,064 PD; 817 PD; 977 PD; 811 PD; 859 PD; 1,106 PD)
Limerick - 1,245 (1,206 PD; 757 PD; 1,649 PD; 734; 569; 598; 429)
Shels - 526 (596; 713; 1,114 PD; 1,187 PD; 781; 737; 972)
UCD - 281 (216; 397 PD; 487 PD; 506 PD; 558 PD; 610 PD; 272)
Waterford - 313 (460; 470; 478; 453; 466; 619; 434)


PREMIER AVERAGE: 1,467 (1,681; 1,502; 1,566; 1,630; 1,547; 1,512; 2,010)
FIRST DIVISION AVERAGE: 464 (486; 495; 391; 372; 578; 682; 417)

OVERALL AVERAGE: 1,085 (1,249; 1,160; 1,140; 1,125; 1,110; 1,095; 1,175)


TOTAL WEEKLY ATTENDANCE: 10,567 (11 games, including two of tonights)

OVERALL PREMIER ATTENDANCE: 240,524 (332,805; 297,334)
OVERALL FIRST ATTENDANCE: 46,898 (54,474; 55,408)

OVERALL COMBINED ATTENDANCE: 287,422 (387,279; 352,742)

[legendz]

Some people chose to spend their Sunday afternoon in Mounthawk Park. Being at the foot of the Southern LoI U17 table wasn't a deterrent.

[sadloserkid]

Some people chose to spend their Sunday afternoon in Mounthawk Park. Being at the foot of the Southern LoI U17 table wasn't a deterrent.

Shur Limerick were in town, where else would people be?

[nigel-harps1954]

1,620 in Sligo last night supposedly. Maybe around 150/200 Harps fans made the trip, which was pleasantly surprising.

[oriel]

Dundalk v Sligo last night, 2,683

[Olander]

1,002 at Eamonn Deacy Park last night. There was a surprisingly sparse Cork City crowd, even if the game was on telly and they're playing Dundalk away on Tuesday. 50 max I'd say.

Our own season is drifting into nothingness and I can't see much more than 600-700 at our last home game against Longford Town at this rate.

[Pablo Escobar]

1,002 at Eamonn Deacy Park last night. There was a surprisingly sparse Cork City crowd, even if the game was on telly and they're playing Dundalk away on Tuesday. 50 max I'd say.

Our own season is drifting into nothingness and I can't see much more than 600-700 at our last home game against Longford Town at this rate.
And we took a big crowd to Inchicore last week. It was always going to be a small crowd given the distance.

[Olander]

And we took a big crowd to Inchicore last week. It was always going to be a small crowd given the distance.
True in fairness. Phenomenal support in Inchicore. I've seen bigger crowds from Cork City when they were mid table with nothing to play for. I guess people are picking and choosing their games.

[Pablo Escobar]

True in fairness. Phenomenal support in Inchicore. I've seen bigger crowds from Cork City when they were mid table with nothing to play for. I guess people are picking and choosing their games.

Yeah, and you'd be right to point out that it's a Saturday, but the distances are big and the games are coming thick and fast. There's also the cup final to think about and people will indeed pick and choose.

[nigel-harps1954]

Weekend figures. If anyone is able to correct estimates that'd be helpful.

Bohs v Rovers - 3,500 est
Dundalk v Sligo - 2,683
Limerick v Drogheda - 1,365
Cobh v Cabinteely - 760
Galway v Cork - 1,002
Harps v Bray - 745
St Pat's v Wexford - 600 est
UCD v Shelbourne - 500 est
Longford v Derry - 366
Waterford v Athlone - 250 est

[Jofspring]

Stand was very busy in our game but terrace was quiet. I'd say closer to the 1,000 mark.

[Pablo Escobar]

Weekend figures. If anyone is able to correct estimates that'd be helpful.

Bohs v Rovers - 3,500 est
Dundalk v Sligo - 2,683
Cobh v Cabinteely - 1,100 est
Galway v Cork - 1,002
Harps v Bray - 745
St Pat's v Wexford - 600 est
Limerick v Drogheda - 600 est
UCD v Shelbourne - 500 est
Longford v Derry - 300 est
Waterford v Athlone - 300 est

I was waiting to see the size of the Cobh crowd alright as their videos on twitter seemed pretty loud. That's a good crowd.

[outspoken]

Would have said closer to 200 at De Town game; the attendance really was chronic given there was nothing on that night. The fact we are getting lower attendances than waterford right now should say everything about the way Longford town is being run. The board have played a huge part in us going down this season but nothing will change. This is the 2nd time they've played a major part in relegating us.

[trevy]

Did you get an official crowd for Waterford v UCD? I haven't seen anything official but was at that game and reckon 250 max there. I wasn't at yesterdays game and seems to be hard to get figures for crowds from club in recent weeks.

[Martinho II]

Would have said closer to 200 at De Town game; the attendance really was chronic given there was nothing on that night. The fact we are getting lower attendances than waterford right now should say everything about the way Longford town is being run. The board have played a huge part in us going down this season but nothing will change. This is the 2nd time they've played a major part in relegating us.

actually the board had a key role in the demise of Section O to a shell.

[gael353]

Limerick athlone 255
Limerick Drogheda 1365

[pineapple stu]

255?

Or 1255?

[outspoken]

actually the board had a key role in the demise of Section O to a shell.

Not really. But we won't get into that. Besides helping relegate a team might be a little more serious than the break up of a small group of supporters.

[cobhlad]

760 our official for Cabinteely. Thought higher myself but that's what's on the record anyway