Attendances 2018

[ToberonaTornado]

1877 for Dundalk v Bray

Awful,just fuc*ing awful :(

[micls]

1877 for Dundalk v Bray

Awful,just fuc*ing awful :(

Seems strange on a Friday. Any idea why?

[ger121]

That is one odd attendance in Oriel.

[pineapple stu]

Maybe 150 in Stradbrook (50 of them in the bar)

[White Horse]

Seems strange on a Friday. Any idea why?

Local GAA games now playing on a Friday night is probably the biggest factor.

Games aganst Bray are not great for attendances. Bray, given the circumstances, understandably hardly brought any fans.

I also think this Dundalk side have not caught the imagination of the local sporting public. They are less flamboyant than teams in the last few years. Those teams really spoiled people, they were ridiculously good to watch.

[El-Pietro]

Was it bring a friend night? Clearly Dundalk fans have no friends.

[White Horse]

Was it bring a friend night? Clearly Dundalk fans have no friends.

Or have friends who are already Dundalk fans?

It is touching that our attendances matter to you.

[micls]

Or have friends who are already Dundalk fans?

It is touching that our attendances matter to you.

Maybe you need to expand ye're social circles!

I'd imagine most LOI fans are interested in the attendances of other teams. It reflects on the league, especially with a team as successful as Dundalk.

[Kingswood Rover]

To be fair thats not too bad for Bray at home Rovers even if they were going well would be around the 2 k mark.

[Ezeikial]

Was it bring a friend night? Clearly Dundalk fans have no friends.

The ticket promotion is largely focused on the next home match against Limerick, although season tickets holders could opt to get a free ticket for the Bray match instead if they wished (and were bothered to go and pick it up at the Oriel Park office before 5pm last Friday). The promotion was largely about acknowledging regular supporters as opposed to attracting newbies


Option 1: Supporters who purchase an adult ticket for the Bray match before 5pm on Friday will be able to buy a ticket for the Limerick match on the 8th June at a €10 discount.
Option 2: Supporters who buy a concession ticket (OAP/Student) for the Bray match will be able to buy a ticket for the Limerick match on the 8th June at a €5 discount.
Option 3: Season Ticket holders will be entitled to bring along a friend for free for either the Bray Wanderers or Limerick match. You must claim your ticket before 5pm this Friday before the Bray match.

http://www.dundalkfc.com/discount-ticket-offer/

[oriel]

I was expecting around 2k for the Dlk v Bray game, and it wasn’t too far off, very limited away support also. This was the second home game in the same week and we took a decent crowd to Bohs too the previous Friday, so 3 games in 7 days for many.

There are usually 2 or 3 games under 2k each season, obviously not great but we really should be attracting 3k for most games and we have in a lot so far this year.

[trevy]

1743 at Waterford v Derry City.

[Charlie Darwin]

I also think this Dundalk side have not caught the imagination of the local sporting public. They are less flamboyant than teams in the last few years. Those teams really spoiled people, they were ridiculously good to watch.
The current team are obviously more direct and have fewer individual talents like Towell but they're still the best footballing side in the country. I can't imagine why anybody wouldn't want to watch Duffy on their doorstep every second Friday. Then again, we have Burke and we're still doing mediocre numbers, so I guess Irish people are just lazy.

[Mr A]

The sunny weather always damages attendances.

[sbgawa]

Maybe 150 in Stradbrook (50 of them in the bar)


The bar is the best place to watch the match from , you just need to get in early enough to grab a table by the window.
Its like foing to watch the greyhounds in Shelbourne park :)

[EatYerGreens]

The sunny weather always damages attendances.

For fixtures that kick-off just over 4hrs before midnight ?

[EatYerGreens]

Local GAA games now playing on a Friday night is probably the biggest factor.

Games aganst Bray are not great for attendances. Bray, given the circumstances, understandably hardly brought any fans.

I also think this Dundalk side have not caught the imagination of the local sporting public. They are less flamboyant than teams in the last few years. Those teams really spoiled people, they were ridiculously good to watch.

Would be a bit petulant of Dundalk people to be turning their noses up at the current team. A season back in the First Division should disabuse them of that :D

[Mr A]

For fixtures that kick-off just over 4hrs before midnight ?

Yes. Certainly really good weather always hurts our crowds no matter how we're going, unless it's a really massive game.

[jinxy lilywhite]

oh hog wash
a complete combination of factors of it being the sunniest day of the year, spate of primary school communions taking place on Saturday across town, referendum and a cluster **** of Fri-Mon games since March has hit the attendance. Also in May some people are on holidays or are saving up for holidays so some fans need to make tough decisions.

nothing to do with any affinity with the current team which is a ridiculous statement.

The number is really only 300 down on a typical Dundalk Bray match. Bray are not a big pull never have and never will be. Our attendances always dip from May to end of August in summer football.

[osarusan]

Jeez you'd think Dundalk fans were just as prominent here when ye were going nowhere in D1 as they are now that ye are on the up.

We can only wish at least 1 fan was less prominent.

[thebronze14]

The sunny weather always damages attendances.
As does wet weather funny enough!

[marinobohs]

As does wet weather funny enough!

and cold weather, and.........

[Mr A]

As does wet weather funny enough!

If we had better facilities that shouldn't hit us as hard. But at our current ground it's going to be a killer.

[nr637]

Turners Cross
Tonight’s official attendance is 4,834
Cork City 4 Waterford 0

[ToberonaTornado]

2799 Shams v Dundalk

https://twitter.com/ShamrockRovers/status/1002653224590102528

[sullanefc]

Turners Cross
Tonight’s official attendance is 4,834
Cork City 4 Waterford 0

3-0 was the scoreline.

[pineapple stu]

Usual 200 or so at the Bowl last night for UCD v Cobh. Maybe a bit less.

[D24Saint]

650 in Bray last night.

[nigel-harps1954]

Finn Harps vs Athlone - 573 official

[Longfordian]

LTFC giving an attendance of 410 for last night.

[nr637]

3-0 was the scoreline.
At least I got the attendance figure right.........or did I.......one sec. I’ll count again, omg it was 4,833.....��

[outspoken]

LTFC giving an attendance of 410 for last night.

Jesus that’s very disappointing thought there was over 500 but even out side of the ground was a lot less than usual

[El-Pietro]

3815 today I think.

[nr637]

Allowing for the estimated/official/season ticket figures given, we are talking about some 10,000 fans at the 'cross for Friday & Monday games!

That is great support!

[nigel-harps1954]

Wouldn't say more than 400 in Finn Park this evening. Crowds are getting smaller, atmosphere gone, not sure how long it'll be until we're down to 300 a game.

[PartySaint]

650 in Bray last night.

I genuinely think 550 of those were Pats fans

[nr637]

I'd say less than 100 at Cobh vs Galway 0-0 last night, bigger crowd in a neighbours back garden party down the street!

[oriel]

Allowing for the estimated/official/season ticket figures given, we are talking about some 10,000 fans at the 'cross for Friday & Monday games!

That is great support!


I think Cork like some other clubs include ST figures regardless if they show up or not, so the combined official figures released for Fri and Mon was 4,834 and 3,815 (both impressive, especially yesterday IMO) but at 8,649 for both, this is under 10k, and possibly even under this actual figure given the way ST numbers are added?

Very good support, but it’s a fair bit under the 10k you are suggesting.

[El-Pietro]

I think thats fair. Attendances were even more impressive given that Cork had a home game in the Hurling on Saturday with close to 35k at it. Some would have skipped the City games to go to the Pairc. Personally I enjoyed all three games, plus Cobh v Galway on Monday evening but not everyone can manage that many games in a short period, especially families.

[Nesta99]

I think thats fair. Attendances were even more impressive given that Cork had a home game in the Hurling on Saturday with close to 35k at it. Some would have skipped the City games to go to the Pairc. Personally I enjoyed all three games, plus Cobh v Galway on Monday evening but not everyone can manage that many games in a short period, especially families.

Its all very cordial between Dundalk and Cork fans the last wee while on here. Wait 'til the first week back after the break.......:D

[outspoken]

Wouldn't say more than 400 in Finn Park this evening. Crowds are getting smaller, atmosphere gone, not sure how long it'll be until we're down to 300 a game.

Shocking crowd and atmosphere of a morgue. Not the Finn Park I remember. Fair play to the town fans that traveled, never stopped singing all night. Fans have been superb this season

[ToberonaTornado]

2276 Dundalk v Limerick

[trevy]

1862 at Waterford v St Pats.

[Olander]

A measly 734 at Terryland Park last night to watch us lose 2-1 against a bog standard Finn Harps team, crowds are really starting to plummet and that "performance" won't have helped the growing levels of disinterest in our season and the general malaise surrounding the club.

Keegan is under severe pressure now.

[pineapple stu]

Probably 400-450 at the Bowl for UCD v Drogheda

[nr637]

Any home fans or Cork visitors with a crowd estimate at the Showgrounds, I heard close to 1,500 wouldn't be far off with about 150 Cork City noisey fans!

[ToberonaTornado]

1793 Sligo v Cork attendance.


https://twitter.com/sligorovers/status/1005546368339935233

[trevy]

359 at Bray v Waterford last night.

[nr637]

359 at Bray v Waterford last night.

Over 3,500+ announced last night, it was so noticeable how many regulars watched the first half of the Portugal vs Spain WC game in the nearby pubs and then came in after the kick-off! :o

[nigel-harps1954]

Update to mid-season break, and 199 games played. Dundalk v Cork tonight kicks off the 200th Airtiricty League game this season:


PREMIER DIVISION

Bohs - 2,202 (2,006; 1,627; 1,724; 1,395; 1,597; 1,496; 1,488; 1,835)
Bray - 616 (966; 957; 769; 718; 891; 965; 1,121; 952)
Cork - 4,488 (4,559; 2,533; 3,263; 3,777; 1,965; 2,786; 2,128 FD; 1,693 FD)
Derry - 2,627 (1,517; 1,563; 1,124; 1,106; 1,446; 1,460; 2,135; 1,965 FD)
Dundalk - 2,503 (2,674; 2,738; 3,158; 2,534; 1,997; 949; 1,355; 1,877)
Limerick - 1,043 (1,610; 1,131 FD; 1,206; 757; 1,649; 734 FD; 569 FD; 598 FD)
Pat's - 1,724 (1,504; 1,088; 1,321; 1,386; 1,687; 1,474; 1,346; 1,756)
Rovers -2,802 (2,809; 2,041; 2,890; 2,269; 2,763; 3,127; 3,779; 3,794)
Sligo - 1,905(1,717; 1,750; 1,750; 1,959; 2,342; 3,007; 2,103; 1,807)
Waterford - 2,402 (1,550 FD; 314 FD; 460 FD; 470 FD; 478 FD; 453 FD; 466 FD; 619 FD)

FIRST DIVISION

Athlone - 154 (154; 156; 314; 653 PD; 754; 271; 200; 354)
Cabinteely - 313 (346; 352; 610)
Cobh - 252 (358; 403; 366; 223; 439; 2008 - 1,122 PD; 681; 368)
Drogheda - 438 (850 PD; 583; 813 PD; 1,064 PD; 817 PD; 977 PD; 811 PD; 859 PD)
Galway - 875 (1,376 PD; 1,169 PD; 1,290 PD; 975)
Harps - 650 (1,202 PD; 1,216 PD; 784; 449; 479; 429; 433; 644)
Longford - 480 (342; 488 PD; 803 PD; 567; 379; 365; 315; 230)
Shels - 660 (496; 554; 596; 713; 1,114 PD; 1,187 PD; 781; 737)
UCD - 267 (236; 297; 216; 397 PD; 487 PD; 506 PD; 558 PD; 610 PD)
Wexford - 188 (338; 585 PD; 553; 331; 227; 302; 216; 343)


PREMIER AVERAGE: 2,225 (1,902; 1,476; 1,681; 1,502; 1,566; 1,630; 1,547; 1,512)
FIRST DIVISION AVERAGE: 429 (477; 476; 486; 495; 391; 372; 578; 682)

OVERALL AVERAGE: 1,325 (1,387; 1,117; 1,249; 1,160; 1,140; 1,125; 1,110; 1,095)


OVERALL PREMIER ATTENDANCE: 227,267 (376,627; 292,204; 332,805; 297,334)
OVERALL FIRST ATTENDANCE: 36,447 (53,461; 52,807; 54,474; 55,408)

OVERALL COMBINED ATTENDANCE: 263,714(430,088; 345,011; 387,279; 352,742)