Attendances 2023

[culloty82]

MHR showed up at Mounthawk on Friday, so keep a close eye on the next Sports Capital Grants ...

[Yossarian]

The best Louth GAA chairman ever ive been told many times. Far from a chancer, without him they wouldn't have any new stadium

As a politician he's not my cup of tea

He may be the best for the GAA but he has no interest in Dundalk. And as for him being a regular in Oriel, like a lot of politicians, he only seems to appear for the big games.

[Nah Nah Nah Nah]

https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/soccer/arid-41075447.html

ATTENDANCES IN LOI SERIES 1:
PREMIER DIVISION:
Friday:
Cork City v Bohemians, Turner’s Cross: 6,487.
Dundalk v UCD, Oriel Park: 3,142.
Shelbourne v Drogheda United, Tolka Park: 3,434.
St Patrick’s Athletic v Derry City, Richmond Park: 4,789.
Saturday: Sligo Rovers v Shamrock Rovers, Showgrounds: 4,248.
Total: 22,090.
Average: 4,418.
FIRST DIVISION:
Friday:
Finn Harps v Galway United, Finn Park: 2,517.
Kerry FC v Cobh Ramblers, Mounthawk Park: 1,200.
Treaty United v Bray Wanderers, Markets Field: 919.
Wexford v Waterford, Ferrycarrig Park: 1,981.
Saturday:
Longford Town v Athlone Town, Bishopsgate: 1,514.
Total: 8,131.
Average: 1,626

[Nesta99]

The best Louth GAA chairman ever ive been told many times. Far from a chancer, without him they wouldn't have any new stadium

As a politician he's not my cup of tea

A patch of ground covered with a load of rubble isnt a stadium, already well behind schedule, private investors slow in meeting pledges, infighting, contractors looking for money upfront, ye know the usual. Interesting that the Golden Passport initiative has been scrapped recently, I wonder who it was that facilitated so many applications that the scheme was binned? Ollie Byrne would be impressed if he was still around!

[nr637]

Hi nigel-harps1954,
30,221 according to the Irish Examiner! ?
https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/...-41075447.html

[EatYerGreens]

MHR showed up at Mounthawk on Friday, so keep a close eye on the next Sports Capital Grants ...

Apparently he was asking everyone why Kerry were 4 players short in the game

[EatYerGreens]

https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/soccer/arid-41075447.html

ATTENDANCES IN LOI SERIES 1:
PREMIER DIVISION:
Friday:
Cork City v Bohemians, Turner’s Cross: 6,487.
Dundalk v UCD, Oriel Park: 3,142.
Shelbourne v Drogheda United, Tolka Park: 3,434.
St Patrick’s Athletic v Derry City, Richmond Park: 4,789.
Saturday: Sligo Rovers v Shamrock Rovers, Showgrounds: 4,248.
Total: 22,090.
Average: 4,418.
FIRST DIVISION:
Friday:
Finn Harps v Galway United, Finn Park: 2,517.
Kerry FC v Cobh Ramblers, Mounthawk Park: 1,200.
Treaty United v Bray Wanderers, Markets Field: 919.
Wexford v Waterford, Ferrycarrig Park: 1,981.
Saturday:
Longford Town v Athlone Town, Bishopsgate: 1,514.
Total: 8,131.
Average: 1,626

First Division average was 1,639. You have the Longford crowd wrong (was 1,541, not 1,514), and the Harps one too (was 2,552, not 2,517).

Are you sure the Shels gate wasn't 3,424 ?

[Nah Nah Nah Nah]

Im not John Fallon

[SkStu]

That’s exactly what I’d expect John Fallon to say in these circumstances tbh

[ltfc_2004]

Tremendous attendances all over the country last weekend. It was interesting point made about the GAA as I am a biased Roscommon fan but we had 8k at the Hyde on Sunday for Armagh which is unheard of in the league. There seems to be a real appetite across all codes for people to go to games. Its great to see and nothing beats being there.

[dundalkfc10]

A patch of ground covered with a load of rubble isnt a stadium, already well behind schedule, private investors slow in meeting pledges, infighting, contractors looking for money upfront, ye know the usual. Interesting that the Golden Passport initiative has been scrapped recently, I wonder who it was that facilitated so many applications that the scheme was binned? Ollie Byrne would be impressed if he was still around!

They have already got 1/3 money needed, next batch due in march and rest in Sept. GAA also giving them the €5m left they need. The stadium will be ready Sept 2024 (good bit behind original plan but what in Ireland dosnt get delayed) look at finn park. Took them 10 years to fix a puddle in oriel ffs

[outspoken]

Tremendous attendances all over the country last weekend. It was interesting point made about the GAA as I am a biased Roscommon fan but we had 8k at the Hyde on Sunday for Armagh which is unheard of in the league. There seems to be a real appetite across all codes for people to go to games. Its great to see and nothing beats being there.

Tbf Roscommon are flying and Armagh are the most fanatical supporters in the country

[dundalkfc10]

Tbf Roscommon are flying and Armagh are the most fanatical supporters in the country

Yes I seen when Roscommon played Tyrone at home was only just over 4000 at it. Armagh have serious support especially when going well

Anyway let's hope attendances keep up this weekend

[2 Year Contract]

Home tickets sold out again this week for Pats for the visit of shels on Friday. Last time shels played in Inchicore they had less fans there than Derry did last week but if they bring in any way a decent crowd then the attendance should be over 5,000

[EatYerGreens]

Home tickets sold out again this week for Pats for the visit of shels on Friday. Last time shels played in Inchicore they had less fans there than Derry did last week but if they bring in any way a decent crowd then the attendance should be over 5,000

Was the Derry game not a sell out at 4,789 ?

[2 Year Contract]

Was the Derry game not a sell out at 4,789 ?

Home end sell out. Derry didnt sell all their away allocation (not that they’d be expected to given the distance) so half the shed end wasn’t used

[culloty82]

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[joey B]

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[SeanDrog]

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Brilliant isn’t it

[Buller]

https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/soccer/arid-41075447.html

ATTENDANCES IN LOI SERIES 1:
PREMIER DIVISION:
Friday:
Cork City v Bohemians, Turner’s Cross: 6,487.
Dundalk v UCD, Oriel Park: 3,142.
Shelbourne v Drogheda United, Tolka Park: 3,434.
St Patrick’s Athletic v Derry City, Richmond Park: 4,789.
Saturday: Sligo Rovers v Shamrock Rovers, Showgrounds: 4,248.
Total: 22,090.
Average: 4,418.
FIRST DIVISION:
Friday:
Finn Harps v Galway United, Finn Park: 2,517.
Kerry FC v Cobh Ramblers, Mounthawk Park: 1,200.
Treaty United v Bray Wanderers, Markets Field: 919.
Wexford v Waterford, Ferrycarrig Park: 1,981.
Saturday:
Longford Town v Athlone Town, Bishopsgate: 1,514.
Total: 8,131.
Average: 1,626

Holy moley!! Cant ever remember crowds this healthy all around since I've been around.

[pineapple stu]

I'd say 1100-1200 at the Bowl for the Sligo match.

Might be the only match not sold out, but it's still a great crowd for the fixture

[SPXcyan]

2,836 for Waterford v Longford.

[joey B]

592 at Athlone/Harps

[red bellied]

800 in the Bowl according to the commentators thought it looked a few hundred more.

[pineapple stu]

The stand is mostly full FFS; the commentators should know better!

I'd say it's pushing 1300 actually; filled up some more since my earlier post

[red bellied]

The stand is mostly full FFS; the commentators should know better!

I'd say it's pushing 1300 actually; filled up some more since my earlier post

716 is official attendance, I thought the stand holds 1500? Looked about at least 1000.

[pineapple stu]

Yeah, it's scanned tickets only. Away end was emptier than I thought, but about 1000 when you add in local schools or club promo

[Comic Book Guy]

1,315 at Ramblers v Wexford, not bad at all.

[joey B]

1300 at Bray/Kerry.

[Nah Nah Nah Nah]

Saw this on our forum - 4 full houses I think

4930 - Pats v Shels
4443 - Bohs v Dundalk
3305 - Derry v Cork
2182 - Drogs v Shams
716 - UCD v Rovers

Total - 15,576
Average - 3,115

[pineapple stu]

1300 at Bray/Kerry.


1,315 at Ramblers v Wexford, not bad at all.
They're serious crowds for the First Division. Even the Graveyard is alive!

[Buller]

They're serious crowds for the First Division. Even the Graveyard is alive!

Booming! Would have thought the post pandemic boost would have worn off this year so this is great to see!

[Loifan_76]

1,423 at athlone town stadium for the women's presidents cup today. Largest attendance in athlone stadium for over ten years apparently. Good to see.

[sulywaterfordfc]

1,423 at athlone town stadium for the women's presidents cup today. Largest attendance in athlone stadium for over ten years apparently. Good to see.

When Roddy was there in 2013 I think they’d hit 1000+ a few times. Outside of that season I don’t recall their attendances being anything other then couple hundred to several hundred. Think when we played their near the end of 2013 there was like 2k at the game. Only time I was at a game there where the stand was nearly full.

Great attendance for the womens game though. The interest in both the mens and womens league at the minute seems to be booming a wee bit.

[Martinho II]

2,836 for Waterford v Longford.

Was there last night. Serious crowd there last night. I was in the Old Stand Block A and paid into the wrong stand( via ticketmaster!) so was in with all the Waterford fans! Didnt know theres a New Stand Block A for the away fans!
Much of an away crowd as wasnt talking to anyone from Longford there?

[outspoken]

Was there last night. Serious crowd there last night. I was in the Old Stand Block A and paid into the wrong stand( via ticketmaster!) so was in with all the Waterford fans! Didnt know theres a New Stand Block A for the away fans!
Much of an away crowd as wasnt talking to anyone from Longford there?

About 4 of us and a few players family members far side Marty

[legendz]

They're serious crowds for the First Division. Even the Graveyard is alive!
The playoff structure was about giving First Division clubs a lifeline! Apart from the newcomers who are happy to be there, all the rest will have playoff ambitions at the very least.

[EatYerGreens]

Any more attendnaces from the weekend? Anyone know how many were at EDP?

[joey B]

Any more attendnaces from the weekend? Anyone know how many were at EDP?

The attendances are all shown in each individual game on the FAI Connect app….

2304 at EDP according to that….

[nigel-harps1954]

Too early for average lists just yet, but figures from FAI this weekend.

Premier Division:

Pats v Shels - 4,930
Bohs v Dundalk - 4,443
Derry v Cork - 3,305
Drogheda v Shamrock Rovers - 2,182
UCD v Sligo - 716

First Division:

Waterford v Longford - 2,836
Galway v Treaty - 2,304
Cobh v Wexford - 1,350
Bray v Kerry - 1,300
Athlone v Harps - 592


So far, first 20 games played.

Premier Division average: 3,767

First Division average: 1,661

Total average: 2,714

54,279 people through the gates in the first two weeks of LOI season.

Shamrock Rovers the only side without a home game so far. Looks as though they'll have ~7,500 in Tallaght this weekend though.

[pineapple stu]

How did Rovers start with two away games?

Surely there's no need for any club to start like that?

[joey B]

How did Rovers start with two away games?

Surely there's no need for any club to start like that?

I think it was something to do with the construction of the new stand,stand to be corrected on that though…

[ontheotherhand]

Yeah it was to do with the work being done. (https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/league-of-ireland/delayed-tallaght-return-for-shamrock-rovers-as-season-fixture-list-unveiled-42221604.html) Derry game is close to being sold out now.

[nr637]

Will the new stand be open for this fixture?

[sbgawa]

Will the new stand be open for this fixture?

The article is incorrect, the delay was due to work being done in the existing main stand itself and the dressing rooms / area.
The new stand has a finish date of July /August so id imagine that maybe it might be opened for a European fixtue assuming we dont get knocked out in the first round.
Based on our first two matches who knows

[Jack B]

Seems like there'll be more Bohs fans in Tolka than Shels this week. I'm sure the whole thing will run as smoothly as possible.

[RealJohn91]

Not a great reflection on the Shels support that so many home tickets are even available for another club to buy up like this.

[Glen Of Aherlow]

I see Dundalk have pulled sales of ground tickets online due to security concerns , obviously a fear of a run on them by Pat's fans similar to Bohs fans for Tolka

[Jack B]

It'd be an interesting one if they truly enforced this line of any away fans in the home end will be refused entry. Outside of people blatantly wearing colours that'd surely be a tricky one, you can hardly turn someone away because you're suspicious of their accent or whatever else the reason would be.

[Glen Of Aherlow]

Yeah tough one to police ok but eventually if significant numbers of away fans end up in the home end at games there's sure to be trouble, all it takes is a handful of eejits .

Being a Pats fan with a culchie accent , i'm sorted :cool: