LOI Attendances 2016

[Charlie Darwin]

Looked more to me too tbh but I can't think of a reason to lie. Tax?
There's no VAT on tickets so probably not. Limerick almost certainly spend more than they take in so doubt there'd be an income tax liability either.

[bluewhitearmy]

There's no VAT on tickets so probably not. Limerick almost certainly spend more than they take in so doubt there'd be an income tax liability either.

So it's the far more likely scenario of us being wrong and official attendance being right....that's no fun.

[LK37oldskool]

I think most regulars to the market's Field would have a good guess on crowd sizes at this stage. Certainly the largest crowd on the popular side since the Finn Harps play off game. Main stand 3/4 full? Plus 50 or so from drogheda. Can't see it any less than 1500 myself. No idea why they'd underestimate the attendance if they did.

[sadloserkid]

I think the official attendance sounds about right. Thought there was definitely more gaps than usual in the stand from my vantage point directly opposite. Twas nice of the club to bring the Drogheda lad on his stag out to take a couple of penalties at half-time too, great gesture.

[Jofspring]

Just as he was announcing the attendance I said 1,400-1,500. Thought the stand was fairly busy, behind the goals was busier than usual and also the popular side. Drogheda had a nice few fans down also.

[ger121]

Still great attendances for the 1st. Amazing what the stadium move has done for the club. Even a relegation hasn't turned into the usual club implosion we normally see. Haven't been to The MF but hope to next season. Presuming you are promoted of course:p

[NeverFeltBetter]

Was that the biggest away crowd in the MF so far? Of the games I've seen it was.

[dundalkfc10]

Would have been about 20 or 30 more in Cork, only for the Stewards and Gardai who for some reason decided to pick 3 or 4 lads out from each group and not let them in! Not the first time in Cork either!

See 1 lad of no more than 14/15 getting turned away for being 'Too Drunk' and when his dad went to try and explain to the Steward he wasn't drinking and had been in a car with him whole way, the exact words were '**** Off'! He had to go to a Guard inside the ground to let him out of the ground so his son wouldn't be alone outside

[bluewhitearmy]

Was that the biggest away crowd in the MF so far? Of the games I've seen it was.

Nobody has brought anything major tbh.

[MeathDrog]

Just as he was announcing the attendance I said 1,400-1,500. Thought the stand was fairly busy, behind the goals was busier than usual and also the popular side. Drogheda had a nice few fans down also.
I thought the occasion was a great advert for first div football. Two teams who played a good game, decent crowd and weather in a nice ground.

[Charlie Darwin]

Surely Harps brought more?

[bluewhitearmy]

Surely Harps brought more?

I can't actually remember how many Harps had that day because we had the stand full of home fans too.

[Gingerh]

Would have been about 20 or 30 more in Cork, only for the Stewards and Gardai who for some reason decided to pick 3 or 4 lads out from each group and not let them in! Not the first time in Cork either!

See 1 lad of no more than 14/15 getting turned away for being 'Too Drunk' and when his dad went to try and explain to the Steward he wasn't drinking and had been in a car with him whole way, the exact words were '**** Off'! He had to go to a Guard inside the ground to let him out of the ground so his son wouldn't be alone outside

20 - 30 - your exaggerating significantly. Most of the Dundalk crowd were fine - however a few were really drunk. Some got in - some near the end were stopped - typical situation arose with guys involved and those with them getting aggressive, smart arsy, justifation etc etc. Some cooled off and were allowed in, others (less than 10) were not. Difficult situation for security who have a difficult job and have to put up with a lot of crap.

The youngfella was allowed in and in fact Cork City subsidised his ticket as he didn't have enough money on him and his father was not around.

[outspoken]

was there even a bus at all outspoken? Glad I went on the **** in Carrick on Shannon last nite! more entertaining with the hen does than watch Longford town these days!

No Marty, think the day of the busses are gone. Hopefully after the summer we will get younger supporters back out

[nigel-harps1954]

I can't actually remember how many Harps had that day because we had the stand full of home fans too.

There was only around 120-150 Harps fans in Limerick that day. A lot of Limerick fans were in the stand too though so hard to judge it too accurately.

[Martinho II]

No Marty, think the day of the busses are gone. Hopefully after the summer we will get younger supporters back out

a tragedy. no offence but I never understood the real reasons why supporters club relinquished control of the buses to section o. for starters as soon as supporters in the stand hear its section o they would be put off by it! I thought it was a bad move. My understanding of it was the time in 2013 we made a major loss on it due to the person who was responsible for collecting it made a major mistake the time in Mervue. The more I think of it the more I think this was a panic decision. My respect for the ones in the supporters club on the committee went downhill after that!

[outspoken]

a tragedy. no offence but I never understood the real reasons why supporters club relinquished control of the buses to section o. for starters as soon as supporters in the stand hear its section o they would be put off by it! I thought it was a bad move. My understanding of it was the time in 2013 we made a major loss on it due to the person who was responsible for collecting it made a major mistake the time in Mervue. The more I think of it the more I think this was a panic decision. My respect for the ones in the supporters club on the committee went downhill after that!

Yeah your dead right someone made a boo boo and threw the toys out of the pram, no point sugar coating it. I stopped branding the busses as section o or supporters club and just advertised them as a supporters bus but as you said people put 2 and 2 together and make 5.

[Jofspring]

Surely Harps brought more?

I assume he means the biggest away crowd brought to the Markets Field in the first division. Plenty of teams brought more last season.

[bluewhitearmy]

There was only around 120-150 Harps fans in Limerick that day. A lot of Limerick fans were in the stand too though so hard to judge it too accurately.

I reckon that would be the biggest away following in the Markets Field so far alright.

[Pablo Escobar]

20 - 30 - your exaggerating significantly. Most of the Dundalk crowd were fine - however a few were really drunk. Some got in - some near the end were stopped - typical situation arose with guys involved and those with them getting aggressive, smart arsy, justifation etc etc. Some cooled off and were allowed in, others (less than 10) were not. Difficult situation for security who have a difficult job and have to put up with a lot of crap.

The youngfella was allowed in and in fact Cork City subsidised his ticket as he didn't have enough money on him and his father was not around.

These stories just seem to repeat themselves. You get the victimisation-type story, and then you hear the other side, which tends to make a little more sense. It's always the same clubs too. I've never heard Galway/Limerick/Derry/Longford (among others) fans coming on with such stories.

[Lim till i die]

Easily the biggest away following in the Markets Field was First Division Champions 2016 Limerick FCs following away to Bluebell in the FAI cup.

[ToberonaTornado]

I don't think you've come close without our help :D

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Would have been about 20 or 30 more in Cork, only for the Stewards and Gardai who for some reason decided to pick 3 or 4 lads out from each group and not let them in! Not the first time in Cork either!

See 1 lad of no more than 14/15 getting turned away for being 'Too Drunk' and when his dad went to try and explain to the Steward he wasn't drinking and had been in a car with him whole way, the exact words were '**** Off'! He had to go to a Guard inside the ground to let him out of the ground so his son wouldn't be alone outside


20 - 30 - your exaggerating significantly. Most of the Dundalk crowd were fine - however a few were really drunk. Some got in - some near the end were stopped - typical situation arose with guys involved and those with them getting aggressive, smart arsy, justifation etc etc. Some cooled off and were allowed in, others (less than 10) were not. Difficult situation for security who have a difficult job and have to put up with a lot of crap.

The youngfella was allowed in and in fact Cork City subsidised his ticket as he didn't have enough money on him and his father was not around.

Cops went heavy with a good few DFC fans outside the ground.
Some were a wee bit pished but in decent enough condition to get into the ground.(i had a few drinks on board,who dosn't when travelling to a match?I was deemed ok for entry to the ground prob because i'm a an older fart)

In fairness to the Cork stewards they argued on behalf of the Dundalk lads and most of them got in before ko.

I wouldn't be anti- Gardai or anything near it but they created a bit of a situation there on Friday night that could have been avoided if common sense had prevailed for a while and if international rugby side visiting rules had been applied.:D
Anyway the few that were not getting in did eventually get in at h/t or close to it.

[Battery Rover]

Athlone Town VS Cobh Ramblers 142 official.

[ATFC-1887]

Haha that's absolutely hilarious. No more than 60 or 70. Not a single chance

[ToberonaTornado]

2041 for Dundalk v Pats.Awful attendance.Few people on twitter suggesting that Euro 2016 is impacting on attendances due to fans keeping cash or spent it already for beer money to watch Ireland ?

[Battery Rover]

Haha that's absolutely hilarious. No more than 60 or 70. Not a single chance

Was actually told 150 by someone.who counted them midway through 2nd half. I have no reason to lie to anyone. Remember attendance counts all in ground and not just persons who pay in.

[gufcfan]

600-650 in Dalymount. 973 announced.

[oriel]

2041 for Dundalk v Pats.Awful attendance.Few people on twitter suggesting that Euro 2016 is impacting on attendances due to fans keeping cash or spent it already for beer money to watch Ireland ?

There seems to be different reasons put forward each home game on the drop in crowds, last night had a very low away support from Pats for a change.

However we can dress it up anyway we like, the fact still remains, Dundalk's crowds are currently down around 600 from last season and I think 2,041 v Pats is a terrible attendance with no excuses.

[Nah Nah Nah Nah]

1,232 in The Showgrounds

[PartySaint]

However we can dress it up anyway we like, the fact still remains, Dundalk's crowds are currently down around 600 from last season and I think 2,041 v Pats is a terrible attendance with no excuses.

What's going on there? I would have thought the town would be buzzing after the last few season and people love a winning team.

Maybe the next few months will see bigger crowds with the Champions League in town.

[Dodge]

Every game's crowds were down at the weekend, of course the Euros didn't help but look back at the first games after the break in past years, they're always down

[Oldred]

Every game's crowds were down at the weekend, of course the Euros didn't help but look back at the first games after the break in past years, they're always down

Crowds should be well up next round of games. 70,000 "fans" will have returned from France :rolleyes:

[Bray Head]

Euro quarter finals on this week-end which won't help attendances.

[pateen]

What was the attendance last night in Richmond?

[Dodge]

What was the attendance last night in Richmond?

About 2,000

[nr637]

About 2,000

Yes, I read an estimate of 1,500 in one paper on Wednesday and I think the extratime site had the same.

Considering Richmond had to be an all seating capacity for this fixture, that would have been approximately 2,500 seats and ticket pricing was more for a European tie, I think anywhere between 1,500-2,000 was a good turnout.

:loser:

[Mark]

Yes, I read an estimate of 1,500 in one paper on Wednesday and I think the extratime site had the same.

Considering Richmond had to be an all seating capacity for this fixture, that would have been approximately 2,500 seats and ticket pricing was more for a European tie, I think anywhere between 1,500-2,000 was a good turnout.

:loser:

Some journalists were told they wouldn't be given the attendance until after the lad doing the UEFA website had been given the figure - which is normal for these games. I'd left before it was given out - if it was at all. At least 2,000 and maybe a little more. I don't know how Extra Time came up with 1,500. Defo more than that.

[Mark]

Pat's always on the ball with the correct figure. Always given to us without fail for every league game.

[gael353]

Limerick v ucd 847. 846 limerick 1 ucd fan but what a fan brought flags and a drum.

[outspoken]

About 200 in Longford tonight. Club say 296 but that must include players, officials and birds flying overhead.

[Martinho II]

About 200 in Longford tonight. Club say 296 but that must include players, officials and birds flying overhead.

does that include a flag with Cousins out also? seriously they must include season tickets in the total.. compared to late 2014 when we won the title wot a decline. there seems to be no interest anymore. and I wouldnt be surprised that there will NOT be fans buses run for years to come. For years up to the late nineties there were no fans buses that went to matches and I wouldnt be surprised to see history repeat itself!

[outspoken]

does that include a flag with Cousins out also? seriously they must include season tickets in the total.. compared to late 2014 when we won the title wot a decline. there seems to be no interest anymore. and I wouldnt be surprised that there will NOT be fans buses run for years to come. For years up to the late nineties there were no fans buses that went to matches and I wouldnt be surprised to see history repeat itself!

There's no way we sold 90 season tickets Marty be surprised if we sold 10.

[ToberonaTornado]

1919 @ Dundalk v Longford tonight.Longford with the 19 on that number maybe? Ok(ish) for Dundalk considering it was a Tuesday night but still really a very disappointing figure for a side pushing strongly for an unprecedented 3-in-a-row of titles!

[gufcfan]

On a Wednesday night against a team that hasn't won away since opening night.

[patrickccfc]

1919 @ Dundalk v Longford tonight.Longford with the 19 on that number maybe?

Which 19 though? First or second one? :cool:

[Nah Nah Nah Nah]

On a Wednesday night against a team that hasn't won away since opening night.

Still struggling with the days of the week......

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3tx0rvuXIRg

[vinnie]

1919 @ Dundalk v Longford tonight.Longford with the 19 on that number maybe? Ok(ish) for Dundalk considering it was a Tuesday night but still really a very disappointing figure for a side pushing strongly for an unprecedented 3-in-a-row of titles!

Only unprecedented for Dundalk, Rovers, Waterford and Cork United have done it before

[Martinho II]

[QUOTE=ToberonaTornado;1879411]1919 @ Dundalk v Longford tonight.Longford with the 19 on that number maybe? Ok(ish) for Dundalk considering it was a Tuesday night but still really a very disappointing figure for a side pushing strongly for an unprecedented 3-in-a-row of titles![/QUOTE

one of our fans that was there last nite told me that 13 travelled which is a miracle in itself!

[dundalkfc10]

[QUOTE=ToberonaTornado;1879411]1919 @ Dundalk v Longford tonight.Longford with the 19 on that number maybe? Ok(ish) for Dundalk considering it was a Tuesday night but still really a very disappointing figure for a side pushing strongly for an unprecedented 3-in-a-row of titles![/QUOTE

one of our fans that was there last nite told me that 13 travelled which is a miracle in itself!

was about 25/30 of them on the away terrace and about 10 in the stand.

nearly as many as Pats had on a Friday night!

[Nesta99]

Only unprecedented for Dundalk, Rovers, Waterford and Cork United have done it before

Thats what TT meant - unprecedented for Dundalk FC but either way 2 in a row was a first for Dundalk 2014 & 2015 so lets join the 3 in a row club then the 4 in a row and so on :p