Attendances 2022

[2 Year Contract]

Waterford must have brought over 250+ yesterday, great away support creating a noisy cup atmosphere! Maybe over 1000+ to see the Cup holders out?

Id have had it at closer to 2,000 total. Less than 250 Waterford fans as the away block of seats only holds 250 and there were plenty of empty seats in it. A good crowd none the less though and a good atmosphere from them as you say

[joey B]

I see Bohs are capping away attendances at 450 next season,building a new covered terrace,will only affect Rovers,Shels and Pats fans and maybe Dundalk aswell….

[Martinho II]

Seen pictures in todays Irish sun that fencing collapsed at Cobh Ramblers Cork City game . Must have being scary for Cork City fans involved. Any Cork City fans here caught up in it?

[oriel]

Just over 1500 in Oriel last night according to the PA. Very dead atmosphere as you often get in early rounds of the cup. That's the smallest crowd I've seen in Oriel for a long time. Next week v Derry will be a different story with all the boyos coming back to Oriel

Poor crowd ok (1,576) but not unexpected, plus with a very wet night, this is exactly what the club gets for only having 2k seats under cover, there are plenty who like to stand town end of the stand, open to the elements as much as the away section, not attractive on a rainy night.

It was lowest since the previous week (22/07) v Finn Harps (2,016), highest so far was 3,600 v Derry on the opening night, might get something close to that this Friday. Still a lot away on holidays, problem for a lot of clubs Late July / most August.

[nr637]

I see Bohs are capping away attendances at 450 next season,building a new covered terrace,will only affect Rovers,Shels and Pats fans and maybe Dundalk aswell….

And Cork City if they are promoted m8! :confused:

[nr637]

So here is the estimated attendance figures for Round 1 of the 2022 FAI Cup played over the weekend,

Cobh 2710,
St. Pats 2000 est.
Bangor (at Tallaght) 1700+
Derry & Dundalk 1500+ est.
Sligo 1200+ est.
Finn Harps 900+
Bray & Drogheda 500+ est.
Treaty 350
UCD 200
Maynooth, Lucan, Salthill, Bonagee and Bluebell estimates between 100 up to 300 attendances.

Anyone who was at any of the above may be able to advise on these figures.

[pineapple stu]

Seems reasonable for UCD

[Nah Nah Nah Nah]

Would have thought 2k in the showgrounds

[EatYerGreens]

I see Bohs are capping away attendances at 450 next season,building a new covered terrace,will only affect Rovers,Shels and Pats fans and maybe Dundalk aswell….

Strange decision - as presumably the space is there to add more seats, and it wouldn't cost a huge amount more either ? They don't have to go crazy, but even just 50-100 more would surely work out financially by selling those extra seats out 6-10 or more times a season ? I wonder how they alighted on 450 as being the magic number here ?

[El-Pietro]

Seen pictures in todays Irish sun that fencing collapsed at Cobh Ramblers Cork City game . Must have being scary for Cork City fans involved. Any Cork City fans here caught up in it?
I was down a bit from it, didn't know what happened until a minute or so later when we realised something had happened. Was very concerned the game was going to be abandoned during the delay.
Overall really poor event handling from Ramblers from start to finish, somehow worse than the league game with about double the crowd.

[EatYerGreens]

I was down a bit from it, didn't know what happened until a minute or so later when we realised something had happened. Was very concerned the game was going to be abandoned during the delay.
Overall really poor event handling from Ramblers from start to finish, somehow worse than the league game with about double the crowd.

A bit embarassing for Cobh in their centenary year. But it's a small club run by a tiny team of volunteers, so many things there are doubltess run on a wing and a prayer.

Where was it that had a low wall collapse about 10-15 yrs in a similar event - Monaghan United ?

[pineapple stu]

Bray (at home v Monaghan)

[exiled_gufc_fan]

I stopped counting at 300 at the Bluebell game without doing the whole ground. The numbers weren't great in the rest so I'd say 350-400.

[Buller]

Bray (at home v Monaghan)
Magicme and the Mons Ultras up to their old tricks at the time.

[Martinho II]

A bit embarassing for Cobh in their centenary year. But it's a small club run by a tiny team of volunteers, so many things there are doubltess run on a wing and a prayer.

Where was it that had a low wall collapse about 10-15 yrs in a similar event - Monaghan United ?

Yeah correct think it was 2010!

[ger121]

Strange decision - as presumably the space is there to add more seats, and it wouldn't cost a huge amount more either ? They don't have to go crazy, but even just 50-100 more would surely work out financially by selling those extra seats out 6-10 or more times a season ? I wonder how they alighted on 450 as being the magic number here ?

It is what this temp stand would hold. The idea then is we can get more home fans into the ground via the Des Kelly.

[EatYerGreens]

It is what this temp stand would hold. The idea then is we can get more home fans into the ground via the Des Kelly.

Apologies if this is a daft question - but can you not therefore just get a bigger temporary stand ? Surely the additional cost for a 500 or 500 seater would be minimal, as transport and assembly will be a big portion of the fees involved ?

[ger121]

Apologies if this is a daft question - but can you not therefore just get a bigger temporary stand ? Surely the additional cost for a 500 or 500 seater would be minimal, as transport and assembly will be a big portion of the fees involved ?

I’m guessing it is our Lord and Master DCC who is proposing the size of any temp stand. Probably aiming for 10% of overall capacity of Dalymount.

[WeAreRovers]

6,455 in Tallaght last night.

[EatYerGreens]

6,455 in Tallaght last night.

Surprised it didn't sell out to be honest. That'a about 1,000 short.

[Nesta99]

Surprised it didn't sell out to be honest. That'a about 1,000 short.

No direct flights never mind bus routes for away fans, put a dent in attendance! ;)

[joey B]

Was there really only 2860 at Dundalk/Derry? Looked a healthy crowd on the small bit of highlights I seen….

[ToberonaTornado]

Was there really only 2860 at Dundalk/Derry? Looked a healthy crowd on the small bit of highlights I seen….
After having a few square weeks were they actually reported proper home attendances it seems like the club are back to shaving numbers off the real attendance. Why would they do that i hear you ask? Your guess is as good as mine. Deffo about 3100 and a wee bit more there tonight.

[nigel-harps1954]

Smallest crowd of the season at Finn Park last night. It was something like 650. Smallest away crowd, bar UCD, as well, with only about 30 Drogs traveling.

[EatYerGreens]

Smallest crowd of the season at Finn Park last night. It was something like 650. Smallest away crowd, bar UCD, as well, with only about 30 Drogs traveling.

Disappointing given it was a 6-pointer, and a great result for Harps. Were people not expecting a win ?

[nigel-harps1954]

Disappointing given it was a 6-pointer, and a great result for Harps. Were people not expecting a win ?

A first win in 14 games I think. I don't think anyone was really expecting anything other than another loss. As it turned out, it was actually around 800 scanned in on the night. Waiting on the official figure through.

[nigel-harps1954]

Bit of an update. An awful lot of estimates this year. Bohs, Drogheda, Shels and UCD figures proving difficult to find, a handful of Pats estimates, a smattering of one or two among the rest, and Derry being Derry.

In the first division, there's more estimates than official figures across the board. Cork, Waterford and Wexford are pretty much up to date, but missing three of the last four from Galway, half a season from Longford, and Cobhs official attendances seemed to have tailed off with the crowds dipping. Nothing from Bray or Athlone this year, and only four figures from Treaty.

So, with all that in mind, who knows how accurate we are this year, but the inevitable summer drop in attendances is notable across the board for almost everyone..

PREMIER DIVISION

Bohs - 3,169 (2,878 {2019}; 2,148; 2,006; 1,627; 1,724; 1,395; 1,597; 1,496; 1,488)
Derry - 3,397 (2,878; 2,297; 1,517; 1,563; 1,124; 1,106; 1,446; 1,460; 2,135)
Drogheda - 1,425 (928 FD; 377 FD; 850; 583 FD; 813; 1,064; 817; 977; 811)
Dundalk - 2,755 (2,775; 2,738; 2,674; 2,738; 3,158; 2,534; 1,997; 949; 1,355)
Harps - 1,431 (1,153; 708 FD; 1,202; 1,216; 784 FD; 449 FD; 479 FD; 429 FD; 433 FD; 644 FD)
Pat's - 3,471 (1,887; 1,621; 1,504; 1,088; 1,321; 1,386; 1,687; 1,474; 1,346)
Rovers - 5,567 (3,445; 2,749; 2,809; 2,041; 2,890; 2,269; 2,763; 3,127; 3,779)
Shels - 2,892 (1,075 FD; 654 FD; 496 FD; 554 FD; 596 FD; 713 FD; 1,114; 1,187; 781 FD)
Sligo - 2,349 (1,995; 1,853; 1,717; 1,750; 1,750; 1,959; 2,342; 3,007; 2,103)
UCD - 960 (735; 365 FD; 236 FD; 297 FD; 216 FD; 397; 487; 506; 558; 610)

FIRST DIVISION

Athlone - 240 (369; 130; 154; 156; 314; 653 PD; 754; 271; 200)
Bray - 597 (798; 643 PD; 966 PD; 957 PD; 769 PD; 718 PD; 891 PD; 965 PD; 1,121 PD)
Cobh - 924 (280; 236; 358; 403; 366; 223; 439; 2008 - 1,122 PD; 681)
Cork - 3,392 (2,505 PD; 4,245 PD; 4,559 PD; 2,533 PD; 3,263 PD; 3,777 PD; 1,965 PD; 2,786 PD; 2,128)
Galway - 1,878 (795; 746; 1,376 PD; 1,169 PD; 1,290 PD; 975)
Longford - 445 (611; 449; 342; 488 PD; 803 PD; 567; 379; 365; 315)
Treaty - 673 (Not Limerick FC)
Waterford - 1,487 (1,597 PD; 2,329 PD; 1,550; 314; 460; 470; 478; 453; 466)
Wexford - 420 (235; 181; 338; 585 PD; 553; 331; 227; 302; 216)

PREMIER AVERAGE: 2,716 (2,185; 2,170; 1,902; 1,476; 1,681; 1,502; 1,566; 1,630; 1,547)
FIRST DIVISION AVERAGE: 1,116 (586; 413; 477; 476; 486; 495; 391; 372; 578)

OVERALL AVERAGE: 1,984 (1,500; 1,249; 1,387; 1,117; 1,249; 1,160; 1,140; 1,125; 1,110)


OVERALL PREMIER ATTENDANCE: 328,616 (393,238; 316,515; 376,627; 292,204; 332,805; 297,334)
OVERALL FIRST ATTENDANCE: 113,844 (79,115; 55,756; 53,461; 52,807; 54,474; 55,408)

OVERALL COMBINED ATTENDANCE: 442,460 (472,353; 372,271; 430,088; 345,011; 387,279; 352,742)

[pineapple stu]

What are you missing for UCD?

[nigel-harps1954]

What are you missing for UCD?

Half the games unfortunately!

Apr 15 - Drogheda
Apr 18 - Pats
May 6 - Dundalk
May 27 - Sligo
June 24 - Derry
July 22 - Shels

[pineapple stu]

I should have asked - do you have estimates at least, or just nothing?

Don't have official figures, but could put up estimates if you don't have any.

[El-Pietro]

2669 for Cork City v Athlone if you don't already have it.

[nigel-harps1954]

2669 for Cork City v Athlone if you don't already have it.

Cork and Waterford are the only two sides I have an official figure for every single game actually.

EDIT: I also have every game for Harps and Shamrock Rovers.

[nigel-harps1954]

I should have asked - do you have estimates at least, or just nothing?

Don't have official figures, but could put up estimates if you don't have any.

Yeah, I have rough estimates for each of them, from either here, or social media sources, or from Extratime, who seem to be less than reliable at UCD estimates.

Apr 15 - Drogheda - 650
Apr 18 - Pats - 1,200
May 6 - Dundalk - 600
May 27 - Sligo - 500
June 24 - Derry - 500
July 22 - Shels - 1,300

[Nah Nah Nah Nah]

Cork and Waterford are the only two sides I have an official figure for every single game actually.

What are you missing for us?

[nigel-harps1954]

What are you missing for us?

May 14th vs St Pats

Missing:

- Shels last 6 home attendances
- Pats (Apr 14 v Harps, Apr 29 v Derry, May 20 v Shels, June 17 v UCD, July 15 v Dundalk)
- Dundalk first home game of the season v Derry
- All of Drogheda bar the first five home games
- All of Bohs bar the first four home games

- All of Athlone bar first three home games
- All but two of Bray games
- Last four Cobh
- All of Longford beyond 5th home game
- All of Treaty after 3 games
- Wexford (Apr 15 v Cobh, July 1 v Athlone)

[2 Year Contract]

May 14th vs St Pats

Missing:

- Shels last 6 home attendances
- Pats (Apr 14 v Harps, Apr 29 v Derry, May 20 v Shels, June 17 v UCD, July 15 v Dundalk)
- Dundalk first home game of the season v Derry
- All of Drogheda bar the first five home games
- All of Bohs bar the first four home games

- All of Athlone bar first three home games
- All but two of Bray games
- Last four Cobh
- Galway (24 Jun v Treaty, Jul 8 v Cobh, Aug 5 v Wexford)
- All of Longford beyond 5th home game
- All of Treaty after 3 games
- Wexford (Apr 15 v Cobh, July 1 v Athlone)

Haven’t seen anything official on these ones but have estimates below in case you haven’t got one for them

Pats Harps 22 April - 2,800 (Est)
Pats Derry 29 April - 3,500 (Est)
Pats shels 20 May - 3,800 (Est)
Pats UCD 17 June - 2,700 (Est)
Pats Dundalk 15 July - 4,000 (Est)

[Nesta99]

After having a few square weeks were theyper home actually reported proattendances it seems like the club are back to shaving numbers off the real attendance. Why would they do that i hear you ask? Your guess is as good as mine. Deffo about 3100 and a wee bit more there tonight.

I didnt catch the attendance announced so asked the person beside me and he said 3860 and I didnt question it as it seemed a reasonable number. It was only today that I saw it was 2860 and it was a surprise! I was on the Shed side across from the Derry fans 1st half and there was a good away support, stand was full, and 5 minute terrace was very busy, a good number standing behind the town goal (usually a good indicator of a higher crowd). 2nd half was at the 5 minute terrace and the shed side was very busy also. So the figures do seem out this time,

[outspoken]

Probably our smallest crowd of season tonight, wouldn't like to guess it but looked very grim. Summer holidays always hit at this time of year plus EPL back but overall, crowds very disappointing this season

[Nah Nah Nah Nah]

May 14th vs St Pats

Missing:

- Shels last 6 home attendances
- Pats (Apr 14 v Harps, Apr 29 v Derry, May 20 v Shels, June 17 v UCD, July 15 v Dundalk)
- Dundalk first home game of the season v Derry
- All of Drogheda bar the first five home games
- All of Bohs bar the first four home games

- All of Athlone bar first three home games
- All but two of Bray games
- Last four Cobh
- Galway (24 Jun v Treaty, Jul 8 v Cobh, Aug 5 v Wexford)
- All of Longford beyond 5th home game
- All of Treaty after 3 games
- Wexford (Apr 15 v Cobh, July 1 v Athlone)

2,123

[Terry]

Bit of an update. An awful lot of estimates this year. Bohs, Drogheda, Shels and UCD figures proving difficult to find, a handful of Pats estimates, a smattering of one or two among the rest, and Derry being Derry.

In the first division, there's more estimates than official figures across the board. Cork, Waterford and Wexford are pretty much up to date, but missing three of the last four from Galway, half a season from Longford, and Cobhs official attendances seemed to have tailed off with the crowds dipping. Nothing from Bray or Athlone this year, and only four figures from Treaty.

So, with all that in mind, who knows how accurate we are this year, but the inevitable summer drop in attendances is notable across the board for almost everyone..


Galway v Treaty - Friday 24/6/22 1,741

Galway v Waterford - Friday 1/7/22 1,267

Galway v Cobh - Friday 8/7/22 1,434

Galway v Wexford - Friday 5/8/22 1,903

[EatYerGreens]

Question for Cobh fans - I can't find anywhere on your website for buying match tickets. What am I doing wrong ? Thanks

[joey B]

Question for Cobh fans - I can't find anywhere on your website for buying match tickets. What am I doing wrong ? Thanks

They seem to use Klubfunder for tickets….

https://www.klubfunder.com/Clubs/Cobh_Ramblers_FC/TicketSales

Doesn’t seem to be any games there at the minute,I’d say they’re pay at the gate for alot of games aswell….

[nr637]

They seem to use Klubfunder for tickets….

https://www.klubfunder.com/Clubs/Cobh_Ramblers_FC/TicketSales

Doesn’t seem to be any games there at the minute,I’d say they’re pay at the gate for alot of games aswell….

I reckon they will have to start paying fans to turn up now until the end of the season considering the way the team are playing & performing! :rolleyes:

[ger121]

Galway v Treaty - Friday 24/6/22 1,741

Galway v Waterford - Friday 1/7/22 1,267

Galway v Cobh - Friday 8/7/22 1,434

Galway v Wexford - Friday 5/8/22 1,903

Not too shabby during the summer months period of the season.

[trevy]

1668 at the RSC last night. Best atmosphere of the season too.

[2 Year Contract]

Looked like the smallest crowd of the season in Inchicore today, around 1900 there I’d say. Decent Sligo following, the away section in the main stand of 250 was pretty much full

[EatYerGreens]

Looked like the smallest crowd of the season in Inchicore today, around 1900 there I’d say. Decent Sligo following, the away section in the main stand of 250 was pretty much full

That's some fall-back from the big crowd and heroics of Thursday. Disappointing that barely a quarter of the gate turned up for this bread and butter fixture.

[Shinkicker]

That's some fall-back from the big crowd and heroics of Thursday. Disappointing that barely a quarter of the gate turned up for this bread and butter fixture.
For most folk 2 games in a week might be too much. The entrance fee, burger/pie and pints it soon stacks up. You also have ve to remember that was most likely a typical crowd for Sunday back in the good old days.

[sbgawa]

The European ocasions are a massive distraction and people make choices. Rovers smallest league crowd of the season was against drogs straight after the ludogarets match 3000 approx. Will be interesting to see the attendance Sunday against dundalk. . If it was Friday night and no European game I'd expect 6500 at least.

[Jack B]

Weekend games always dramatically hit our attendances. Was disappointing but still expected really.