Attendances 2019

[passinginterest]

Extratime.ie do a weekly report. I think that's about the only other source. http://www.extratime.ie/news/15/

[nigel-harps1954]

I gathered the attendances since 2012 I think.

Bit short on time but I'll pull something together this weekend if people want it. Thought appetite was gone for it to be honest.

[EatYerGreens]

I gathered the attendances since 2012 I think.

Bit short on time but I'll pull something together this weekend if people want it. Thought appetite was gone for it to be honest.

Was a big fam of it myself. Happy to help you with the compiling if that helps, Nigel ?

[oriel]

I gathered the attendances since 2012 I think.

Bit short on time but I'll pull something together this weekend if people want it. Thought appetite was gone for it to be honest.

Absoutley not Nigel, always looked forward to reading the updates for all clubs.

Full support from this anorak !

[SkStu]

I gathered the attendances since 2012 I think.

Bit short on time but I'll pull something together this weekend if people want it. Thought appetite was gone for it to be honest.

I would love if you could Nigel and I promise to pay you with the most valuable currency around. The foot.ie "thanks". You, sir, can take that to the bank.

[Nesta99]

I think it was this thread that a few websites took their attendances reporting from too. It's always interesting to see how things are going and if there are any trends. I'm sure there is plenty of effort that goes in to it and probably very frustrating if numbers arent released by clubs. Always a source of debate and shows where people can overestimate crowds. Ive often taken to do a head count especially on the away terrace in Oriel. An initial impression is usually higher than a rough headcount which is why Ive tended to take crowds in Oriel to be closer to the official announced numbers than the often 'there was more than 2000 at x game. It wouldnt surprise me if the FAI took figures from here too to claim improving trends. A lot of people appreciate the effort Nigel and not just those of us who post here imo!

[Charlie Darwin]

I think it was this thread that a few websites took their attendances reporting from too. It's always interesting to see how things are going and if there are any trends. I'm sure there is plenty of effort that goes in to it and probably very frustrating if numbers arent released by clubs. Always a source of debate and shows where people can overestimate crowds. Ive often taken to do a head count especially on the away terrace in Oriel. An initial impression is usually higher than a rough headcount which is why Ive tended to take crowds in Oriel to be closer to the official announced numbers than the often 'there was more than 2000 at x game. It wouldnt surprise me if the FAI took figures from here too to claim improving trends. A lot of people appreciate the effort Nigel and not just those of us who post here imo!
Clubs have to report attendances to the FAI even if they don't release them publicly so whatever the FAI says is what the club said. Whether they're accurate though...

[fionnsci]

The stand itself holds around 2800 though so even with handfuls of empty spaces the figure given seems far too low. We don't count season ticket holders as part of the attendance though which may have something to do with that.

Re the question above about the shed: it's actually due to be knocked down soon, not sure on what the plan is after that though. It's ramshackled state is why they're so hesitant to let away fans underneath it despite cases such as the weather on Friday. Seems flawed if they eventually cave in and allow fans under it regardless but that's the official stance anyway.


Main stand holds about 1,800, stand behind the goal holds about 1,000 as I understand so 2,800 seats total.

[wonder88]

I know some Limerick fans have made the point already, but I think 600 more realistic for crowd at Eamon Deacy ParK the other night. Now if season tickets are included, official figure makes sense.
Interesting will all the publicity this well will increase the crowds going to LoI matches?

[Nesta99]

Clubs have to report attendances to the FAI even if they don't release them publicly so whatever the FAI says is what the club said. Whether they're accurate though...

Sure figures of arounf 100k is nothing to the FAI to bandy about and make things seem all eh ok!

[Shearer]

585 in Limerick

[joey B]

688 in Finn Park welcome to the fair weather Donegal sporting public!

[The Donie Forde]

2,406 in the Cross.
The lowest yet this season, but not for long!

[Kingswood Rover]

2800 at tallaght, very surprised at that, looked more than the UCD game to me, good support from Waterford 150 plus

[Dalymountrower]

Decent crowd when you were competing against a football occasion in the Aviva, hevily promoted by our national broadcaster and our national organisation responsible for the league.

[Nah Nah Nah Nah]

It was a benefit event for someone who was seriously injured

[Dalymountrower]

Yes,fully aware of the worthiness.Just commenting on the fact that the timing was approved by the, FAI directly on a full league match night
For example,Liam Miller's went ahead on a non match night, and the FAI has vetoed any number of proposed friendlies on the grounds that they clashed with competitive fixtures
Anyway , money raised and precedent established, all good.

[nr637]

Could have playen on a saturday or sunday?..?? Daaaaa

[Dalymountrower]

Could have playen on a saturday or sunday?..?? Daaaaa

Would have clashed with a Leinster game today in the RDS and a Liverpool game on Sky Super Sunday tomorrow in, eh, Liverpool

Could have played it on a Wednesday night under lights.

[CuanaD]

Absoutley not Nigel, always looked forward to reading the updates for all clubs.

Full support from this anorak !

Same here, this is always my favorite thread - hoping Nigel can keep up the good work for many more seasons.

As far as other sources, if you are on instagram, @loimedia posts comprehensive weekly details on attendances -- worth a look IMO. I've been tracking these this season and have a chart of the season so far, I'll try to post it when I'm back in work next week

[CorribsideSteve]

670 in Terryland last night, according to Twitter. Bottom of the 1st Division now too.

[EatYerGreens]

Would have clashed with a Leinster game today in the RDS and a Liverpool game on Sky Super Sunday tomorrow in, eh, Liverpool

Could have played it on a Wednesday night under lights.

The Leinster game is at 3pm today, so if clashing with that was such a big concern it could have been played afterwards.

Though surely the primary aim should have been to avoid a clash with fixtures in the same sport, before worrying about a completely different game. I doubt there would've been a huge overlap in attendance between the charity game and the Leinster match anyway.

[Olander]

670 in Terryland last night, according to Twitter. Bottom of the 1st Division now too.
Possibly the only positive about this season has been our home attendances. Five home losses out of five and we're still getting very respectable attendances considering how poor we have and how grim this season has been. Rock bottom of the First Division - grim.

2,174 Shelbourne
1,216 Bray
803 Drogheda
712 Limerick 
670 Cobh

[EatYerGreens]

Possibly the only positive about this season has been our home attendances. Five home losses out of five and we're still getting very respectable attendances considering how poor we have and how grim this season has been. Rock bottom of the First Division - grim.

2,174 Shelbourne
1,216 Bray
803 Drogheda
712 Limerick 
670 Cobh

You may thank John Delaney and the FAI for those positive attendances, of course.

Though if they continue to fall then it's clearly Galway's fault alone.

[Olander]

Though if they continue to fall then it's clearly Galway's fault alone.
Absolutely. I am amazed that they haven't fallen by more and the patience our supporters have shown so far.

You can't expect supporters to just show up every week when you're losing constantly and playing poorly. It's entertainment at the end of the day. Last night was a particularly demoralising loss.

[CorribsideSteve]

Possibly the only positive about this season has been our home attendances. Five home losses out of five and we're still getting very respectable attendances considering how poor we have and how grim this season has been. Rock bottom of the First Division - grim.

2,174 Shelbourne
1,216 Bray
803 Drogheda
712 Limerick 
670 Cobh
That's true. Very patient supporters, but clearly a downward trend. Just thinking today about the 2,800 or so that were there when Dundalk were beaten off the back of beating BATE a few days earlier. Good times. Was only 3 years ago but feels a long long time ago now.

[outspoken]

Under 600 in Longford tonight, disappointed as last two home games were over 700

[redarmyfaction]

1748 in the Showgs according to ET, didn't hear it announced but it is line with my estimate. Not bad seeing we lost 4 on the bounce and it was a dreaded Fri/Monday weekend.

[ToberonaTornado]

2748 Dundalk v Bohs.
Decent crowd up from bohs on a poor night,weather wise to be standing on that away terrace.
Plenty of action to keep both set of fans warm.

[pineapple stu]

429 at UCD v Cork

[ToberonaTornado]

Under 600 in Longford tonight, disappointed as last two home games were over 700

523 according to the LL. ( https://twitter.com/Longford_Leader/status/1117159851589799937 )

[nr637]

Sligo Rovers 0 Waterford 0
Official attendance is 1,528 according to Sligo Rovers FC Twitter

Great Monday night attendance!

[nr637]

Well done to all that attendance especially the travelling Bohs fans for a Monday night with all the weather conditions.

Hope the FAI Bigwigs take note that the "Problem Child" is the fans game and well worth promoting to its maximum!

[nr637]

Anyone at the Pat's game last night, who could offer an estimate!

[marinobohs]

Well done to all that attendance especially the travelling Bohs fans for a Monday night with all the weather conditions.

Hope the FAI Bigwigs take note that the "Problem Child" is the fans game and well worth promoting to its maximum!

Great crowd at Oriel in what was an awful night. Less said about the 'away' section probably the best but even many home fans will have been soaked in what was a baaaaaaad night. I presume its the AGS morons but keeping 'away' fans for 20 minutes after FT in the pouring rain is an absolute disgrace.The fact that most fans of both clubs mingle outside before and after only highlights how ridiculous it is.
Hopefully the fixture pile up wont hinder the increase in crowds this year across the league, there may be hope for the LOI yet !

[PartySaint]

Anyone at the Pat's game last night, who could offer an estimate!

Our lowest of the season anyway, maybe 1,200 at a push.

The Harry Kenny affect.

[Dalymountrower]

They kept the Bohs fans and officials who were put in the caged area in the most expensive stand in the league, behind too.Meanwhile, the 30/40 fans who opted to sit outside that area, were free to toddle off at full time and have a friendly drink and chat with Dundalk fans at half time.

[outspoken]

They did the same when Longford played their in 2015, even tho we were free to use the bar at HT. The security and Gardai up there really are idiots

[Nesta99]

Great crowd at Oriel in what was an awful night. Less said about the 'away' section probably the best but even many home fans will have been soaked in what was a baaaaaaad night. I presume its the AGS morons but keeping 'away' fans for 20 minutes after FT in the pouring rain is an absolute disgrace.The fact that most fans of both clubs mingle outside before and after only highlights how ridiculous it is.
Hopefully the fixture pile up wont hinder the increase in crowds this year across the league, there may be hope for the LOI yet !

20 minutes? Ffs like, its a little more than the 'several minutes' that Mickey Duffy announcement suggests. It doesnt make a whole lot of sense considering the way fans mix before the game. I can only presume that they thought emotions might have been running a bit high after the late penalty and kept Bohs fans back longer than usual. Its a shame that it has to happen at all but then the criticism there would be if there was any incident outside the ground would be severe, so damned if you do and damned if you dont. Quick fix needed like a nice new council built ground lol.

[Charlie Darwin]

20 minutes? Ffs like, its a little more than the 'several minutes' that Mickey Duffy announcement suggests. It doesnt make a whole lot of sense considering the way fans mix before the game. I can only presume that they thought emotions might have been running a bit high after the late penalty and kept Bohs fans back longer than usual. Its a shame that it has to happen at all but then the criticism there would be if there was any incident outside the ground would be severe, so damned if you do and damned if you dont. Quick fix needed like a nice new council built ground lol.
To be fair, it's probably just the Gards at most football matches in Ireland go out expecting trouble. Said it before but what Bohs have to put up with from AGS is way worse than we do in Tallaght, and there's no more trouble there than here, which is to say **** all.

[Nesta99]

Ive often left Oriel Park promptly after a game and by the time the home crowd is still filtering out the away fans are let leave, if the result is settled groups of away fans start to leave early and end up migling with the home crowd also. It's not usually as long as 20 minutes wait. Even in Drogheda when having to wait and walk across the pitch to leave it wouldnt be that long. The weather cant really be factored in but it adds to the frustration if waiting in the p1ssing rain for that time. Its not quite the same but in regard to poor weather and the open away terrace in Oriel, I cant remember who but its not that long ago that away fans were let in to the stand from the terrace during an bad squall of rain. The club got a rap over it probably from Gardaí. It was only maybe 20-30 people. I cant see why Bohs would be treated more strictly by the Gardai than any other club. There hasnt been any grief in Dundalk for many many years, 1990s I reckon!

[Charlie Darwin]

Ive often left Oriel Park promptly after a game and by the time the home crowd is still filtering out the away fans are let leave, if the result is settled groups of away fans start to leave early and end up migling with the home crowd also. It's not usually as long as 20 minutes wait. Even in Drogheda when having to wait and walk across the pitch to leave it wouldnt be that long. The weather cant really be factored in but it adds to the frustration if waiting in the p1ssing rain for that time. Its not quite the same but in regard to poor weather and the open away terrace in Oriel, I cant remember who but its not that long ago that away fans were let in to the stand from the terrace during an bad squall of rain. The club got a rap over it probably from Gardaí. It was only maybe 20-30 people. I cant see why Bohs would be treated more strictly by the Gardai than any other club. There hasnt been any grief in Dundalk for many many years, 1990s I reckon!
No direct bus.

[Dalymountrower]

To be fair, it's probably just the Gards at most football matches in Ireland go out expecting trouble. Said it before but what Bohs have to put up with from AGS is way worse than we do in Tallaght, and there's no more trouble there than here, which is to say **** all.
AGS see it as a training exercise when Bohs come to Tallaght, masked Gardai, horses , dog units , motorbike escort for Luas back to town, Garda helicopter at one stage ffs. They are just short of their aquatic unit running an inflatable up the canal beside the Luas from Blackhorse to Suir Road. Presumably they charge Rovers for some of this ott crap.?

[marinobohs]

AGS see it as a training exercise when Bohs come to Tallaght, masked Gardai, horses , dog units , motorbike escort for Luas back to town, Garda helicopter at one stage ffs. They are just short of their aquatic unit running an inflatable up the canal beside the Luas from Blackhorse to Suir Road. Presumably they charge Rovers for some of this ott crap.?

Doubt they charge shams anything for all the 'extras'. security in and immediately around the ground is all they can charge for AFAIK. AGS have always tried to play up the hooligan nonsense, despite the fact it was never more than a few idiots at a handful of clubs. At one point they had a 'football intelligence Unit' (think its gone now) 3 full time Gardaí dealing with the hooligan 'problem' :rolleyes:

Wannabe Rambos playing tough at LOI matches (they would be better off trying to clear the roads around Croke park before/after bogball games)

[oriel]

I was chatting to a good few Bohs fans in the bar in the middle part of the stand before the game on Monday, and a good few got in at HT, all seemed a decent bunch.

It won’t always be possible but it will for most games, I`d advise away fans going to Dundalk to pay the extra fiver and go the stand, (usually have 100-150 seats segreated at the front) better view & covered and access to the bar in most cases.

[marinobohs]

I was chatting to a good few Bohs fans in the bar in the middle part of the stand before the game on Monday, and a good few got in at HT, all seemed a decent bunch.

It won’t always be possible but it will for most games, I`d advise away fans going to Dundalk to pay the extra fiver and go the stand, (usually have 100-150 seats segreated at the front) better view & covered and access to the bar in most cases.

I was in that area on Monday night. No access to bar before, during or after the match and kept in at FT, a few Bohs players that weren't playing tried to join us but were moved back by the steward. Some Bohs fans did go into the 'home' area without any problems.Stewards even made a big deal about letting a few kids go to the shop in that stand.

Facilities for away fans at oriel are nothing short of a disgrace, although, to be fair, home fans are not treated much better.

[Charlie Darwin]

Doubt they charge shams anything for all the 'extras'. security in and immediately around the ground is all they can charge for AFAIK. AGS have always tried to play up the hooligan nonsense, despite the fact it was never more than a few idiots at a handful of clubs. At one point they had a 'football intelligence Unit' (think its gone now) 3 full time Gardaí dealing with the hooligan 'problem' :rolleyes:

Wannabe Rambos playing tough at LOI matches (they would be better off trying to clear the roads around Croke park before/after bogball games)
There seems to be two levels of policing at Rovers games. Most games you'd see AGS around but they're hands off and the local Gards generally know to let people be. Then you have other games where the same Gards are around the stadium but there are outside Gards going out of their way to make their presence known, which is usually the big games like Bohs. But occasionally you get the lads on horses at Longford or Wexford games and it's pretty obvious they just need to spend their budget.

[sbgawa]

With 1100 northsiders over on Tuesday you can count on the full riot squad/ public order division being there as well as the shoplifting and pickpocket squads being out :)

[trevy]

2604 at the RSC last night.

[centre mid]

1300 at Bray last night, we barely ever got that in the Premier division.