Attendances 2022

[2 Year Contract]

Extra time have what look like official figures up here, they appear to be missing 8 PD matches so far but from what I’ve seen these do get added once they have them

https://www.extratime.com/loi/premier/

7 FD figures missing

https://www.extratime.com/loi/first/

[El-Pietro]

2773 at the Cross

[D24Saint]

2773 at the Cross

Id expect a better attendance on a good Friday :p

[D24Saint]

Looked about 4500 or more in Tallaght stadium tonight.

[Nah Nah Nah Nah]

Looked about 4500 or more in Tallaght stadium tonight.

7,424

[D24Saint]

7,424

Thought it look less packed than the last game. I’ll have to tune into the size of Tallaght these days.

[oriel]

2,516 at Dundalk v Sligo, surprised at home small the away crowd was, looked well less than 100. Sligo usually take a decent crowd.

[El-Pietro]

Id expect a better attendance on a good Friday :p
But JC stays away from the Cross for the most part these days.

[joey B]

7,424

Great crowd in Tallaght,Dalymount looked pretty full aswell….

[ToberonaTornado]

2,516 at Dundalk v Sligo, surprised at home small the away crowd was, looked well less than 100. Sligo usually take a decent crowd.

Here's the thing though Oriel? - What was your guess for the attendance before you heard the official one?

[trevy]

1464 at the RSC last night.

[Nesta99]

Here's the thing though Oriel? - What was your guess for the attendance before you heard the official one?

I said 2100 just before. But I was in the stand which is rare for me.

[outspoken]

The interesting thing about the Dundalk attendances are how little non season ticket holders are turning up on the night. Can't be too many clubs were you get more ST holders than on the day punters.

[Nesta99]

Its good to have a really solid base of fans that have paid up front for a seasons football but I get what yer saying. Unless there is a significant travelling support crowds are unlikely to break 3000, and to push above 4k it has to be a particularly attractive game eg big cup draw. So there is growth potential in the 'floating fan' base but also a solid and loyal regular fanbase to build on. It would be interesting to know if Oriel was a better facility whether or how much either st holder or match night tickets sales would actually improve by. The relative population of catchment and attendances are quite good by going by wider football stats.

[CorribsideSteve]

Dundalk would definitely get crowds of 4-5000 if that main stand was made the width of the pitch. How many can it hold, the stand? 1600 or so? That could be made 3,000 seats as a proper pitch length stand (one of these decades).Had my eye on that match as well as Waterford-Galway on LOI TV. Looked about right on the crowd size, with maybe 25-30 from Sligo in the away end. Perhaps there were more in the Stand.

[oriel]

Here's the thing though Oriel? - What was your guess for the attendance before you heard the official one?

I would have gone for 2,800 or closer to 3k, the open seating town end was pretty full.

[oriel]

Dundalk would definitely get crowds of 4-5000 if that main stand was made the width of the pitch. How many can it hold, the stand? 1600 or so? That could be made 3,000 seats as a proper pitch length stand (one of these decades).Had my eye on that match as well as Waterford-Galway on LOI TV. Looked about right on the crowd size, with maybe 25-30 from Sligo in the away end. Perhaps there were more in the Stand.

Agree, would be a super view too if it was full length, expanding to town end wouldn't be huge prob as only a petrol station (2 actually) behind it, the other side there are houses and would effect lighting. It holds 1,100 but if they got rid of terracing in front, could easily install another 300 seats both sides of the tunnel.

[ToberonaTornado]

I would have gone for 2,800 or closer to 3k, the open seating town end was pretty full.

Both wings of the Shed overflowing =decent attendance. in town end and behind the town end goals = 3k and maybe +100. New board catching on where the others left off re attendances .

[oriel]

Both wings of the Shed overflowing =decent attendance. in town end and behind the town end goals = 3k and maybe +100. New board catching on where the others left off re attendances .

But why would they be under stating crowds, most / all are zapped going in, so unless that's not working properly, could be the reason, also remember its only Derry who pay VAT on gate money in LOI.

That said, I do think there was more than 2,500 there, you are correct in saying both sides of the shed were overflowing, I was in the stand, had a clear view.

[EatYerGreens]

But why would they be under stating crowds, most / all are zapped going in, so unless that's not working properly, could be the reason, also remember its only Derry who pay VAT on gate money in LOI.

That said, I do think there was more than 2,500 there, you are correct in saying both sides of the shed were overflowing, I was in the stand, had a clear view.

Isn't the old theory/belief/legend that clubs like to keep some gate money off the books so they can use it to pay players off the books too ?

No doubt that sort of thing went on in the past, but it's much harder to do in an era when most tickets are bought online. You'd hope Irish clubs are above that sort of shenanigans in this day and age anyway.

I;m not suggesting Dundalk do this btw. Just highloighting what the hackneyed old tale was of what used to go on.

[Nesta99]

Isn't the old theory/belief/legend that clubs like to keep some gate money off the books so they can use it to pay players off the books too ?

No doubt that sort of thing went on in the past, but it's much harder to do in an era when most tickets are bought online. You'd hope Irish clubs are above that sort of shenanigans in this day and age anyway.

I;m not suggesting Dundalk do this btw. Just highloighting what the hackneyed old tale was of what used to go on.

Derry fans would certainly know. It doesnt make any sense financially any more, I doubt the over/under declaring crowd is to create some image of big support or can play the poor mouths. The most likely issue is that fans are not good at independently guestimating crowds and that the official numbers announced are accurate.

[pineapple stu]

It doesnt make any sense financially any more
Topping your salary up with a hundred quid cash each match day is still better than getting paid it through a payslip.

[Nesta99]

Ok, poorly put. It makes little sense to me for clubs to cook the books, risking the hassle of being caught out. Disgruntled (former) employees may not be too discreet and word does tend to get round.

[SPXcyan]

1575 in for Waterford v Cork, big away support, locals dropping off as results continue to disappoint.

[D24Saint]

Shelbourne v Bohs sold out this afternoon.

[nr637]

Shelbourne v Bohs sold out this afternoon.

Which means a 4,100+ official capacity with approximately 800 Bohs fans at the open terraced Ballybough End I presume?
:confused:

[EatYerGreens]

Why are bohs supposedly the big club in north Dublin when pats and shels crowds home and away are every bit as good as bohs ?

Pats aren't North Dublin for a start :p And Shels aren't as good as Bohs are at self-promotion/publicity.

[EatYerGreens]

7,424

Is that essentially a sell-out crowd for that fixture ?

[Buller]

Is that essentially a sell-out crowd for that fixture ?

Depends how big the segregation buffer zone is in the East stand, which seems a little wider this year - but i'd say thats pretty much a sellout for this year yes.

8,000 seats with no buffer zones - max I've seen for a big league match was 7,522 against Dundalk in 2020.

7,765 - winning the league last year vs Drogs with no bufferer zone for away crowd.

[Calcio Jack]

5,529 innTallaght this evening- including I’dguess approx 350 Duns fans

[Kingswood Rover]

Really good crowd for a Monday evening, 13 k through the gate over the 2 Easter fixtures not half shabby.

[Antrim bob]

I worded that wrongly, I was at tolka today for the first time and thought it was a great old school ground and the shels fans were brilliant

[nigel-harps1954]

Didn't get any figure yet, but I'd say about 1,800 or so in Finn Park. Disappointing enough away crowd from Sligo, about 150 or 200 at best.

[pineapple stu]

1100-1200 at the Bowl I'd say, going off the stand being about three-quarters full

[red bellied]

Didn't get any figure yet, but I'd say about 1,800 or so in Finn Park. Disappointing enough away crowd from Sligo, about 150 or 200 at best.

Looked less than that on the stream, Sligo Rovers away support has well dropped off overall since all games are streamed now.

[sbgawa]

Looked less than that on the stream, Sligo Rovers away support has well dropped off overall since all games are streamed now.

I am all in favour of streaming but there are definitely people not traveling as a result of streaming which is costing clubs money
The number of streams being sold will barely cover the costs so while i think it is here to stay it is a net drain at the moment and possibly to cheep
I suspect next season will be different

[Martinho II]

I am all in favour of streaming but there are definitely people not traveling as a result of streaming which is costing clubs money
The number of streams being sold will barely cover the costs so while i think it is here to stay it is a net drain at the moment and possibly to cheep
I suspect next season will be different

To be honest if marketed properly I think streaming is the way to go I really do. If I had travelled up to Bray day return by train that woul d have cost me forty euros plus 15e to pay in.But I think our clubs should get a cut out of the pot. Its only fair!

[sbgawa]

The point you make Martinho is that you were better off which is fair enough from your point of view but the net result from the clubs perspective is that Bray missed out on €15 from you plus maybe a cup of coffee or a bag of chips.
They and the rest of the clubs will get nothing from the streaming after costs at the end of the season so its a lose lose from the clubs perspectives.
I dont think many home fans will opt out to watch on a stream but away crowds will suffer sometimes.
Dundalks attendance in Tallaght last night was as low as ive seen from them in many a year

[nr637]

Regular season ticket holder called it 300+ at Cobh Ramblers v Athlone on Monday last.

[2 Year Contract]

Regular season ticket holder called it 300+ at Cobh Ramblers v Athlone on Monday last.

So that’s anything between 300 and the ground capacity of 4000 then? ;)

[brendy_éire]

Derry-Shels last week was sold out again, so 3.7k minus whatever 'non-tickets' there were.

[nr637]

So that’s anything between 300 and the ground capacity of 4000 then? ;)

For you I'll choose 337! :confused:

[JC_GUFC]

Extra time have what look like official figures up here, they appear to be missing 8 PD matches so far but from what I’ve seen these do get added once they have them

https://www.extratime.com/loi/premier/

7 FD figures missing

https://www.extratime.com/loi/first/


How did they get an official figure for Bray v Wexford but not any of their other home games?

[El-Pietro]

Cobh have apparently sold 3k tickets for tonights game.

[EatYerGreens]

Cobh have apparently sold 3k tickets for tonights game.

Wow ! That's huge. Presumably mostly Cork fans though?

[El-Pietro]

Wow ! That's huge. Presumably mostly Cork fans though?

I'd imagine we'd be the majority, but hopefully the people of Cobh come out to support Ramblers tonight.

[2 Year Contract]

Cobh have apparently sold 3k tickets for tonights game.

Brilliant stuff, pre covid that sort of crowd at a FD game would generally be for a title decider only. Mad to think it’s one of several crowds like that in the first division this season already

[oriel]

I'd imagine we'd be the majority, but hopefully the people of Cobh come out to support Ramblers tonight.

Decent and regular train service too I think between Cobh and Cork, very handy to maybe go for a few beers, jump on the train, go to the match.

[LOI101]

Decent and regular train service too I think between Cobh and Cork, very handy to maybe go for a few beers, jump on the train, go to the match.

Are their trains back to Cork? Was looking at getting the train to Oriel tonight and no problem getting there but no trains back to Dublin after the match so driving up instead

[pineapple stu]

There's a regular commuter line; takes 20 minutes or so. Easily catch a train back after the match.