Attendances 2024

[culloty82]

We have our first official stat for 2024, with 1,077 recorded at the RSC tonight for Waterford v Douglas Hall.

[joey B]

That’s some crowd for the 12th of January….

[D24Saint]

That’s some crowd for the 12th of January….

Certainly is. A sign of the times for sure.

[oriel]

+ 4 at Shelbourne v Dundalk at AUL today, Pats manager Jon Daly and assistant, Stephen Kenny on the other side (there to watch his son - not sure if he featured) and what looked like another LOI manager as a hooded figure.

[Shearer]

Carrigaline vs Treaty United was pretty much sold out. They stopped letting people in after kick-off saying there was no room.

[culloty82]

No exact figure, but the Kerryman informs us that "about 400" were at Mounthawk Park last night:

https://www.independent.ie/regionals/kerry/sport/soccer/kerry-fc-off-to-winning-start-as-okwute-goal-sends-them-through-in-munster-senior-cup-against-avondale-united/a1476746137.html

[legendz]

400 is an impressive attendance for an early January run out. The MSC quarter-final in MH Park will probably be on the Friday of the February Bank Holiday weekend.

[2 Year Contract]

448 attendance was announce at Athlone-Pats on Saturday. That was my first time in Athlone since a pre-season friendly in 2020 which must’ve had about 70 people at it

[Buckett]

Athlones crowds increased massively last season, went from around 300 to 850 on average. Not sure why, I think a lot of their supporters are still boycotting the club.

[culloty82]

Presumably much like every other team, crowds will rally if there's a significant improvement on the previous season.

[nigel-harps1954]

Season tickets weren't scanning so no accurate figure, but around 700-800 in Finn Park today for Harps v Derry friendly.

[nr637]

Carrigaline vs Treaty United was pretty much sold out. They stopped letting people in after kick-off saying there was no room.

About 3/400 standing around the pitch I'd say, with over a half supporting Treaty.

[culloty82]

Unusually for a junior soccer game in Kerry, today's FAI Junior Cup attendance between Tralee Dynamos and Trim Celtic is officially recorded as 50 - in truth, they did well to record that many, with Storm Isha in full force this afternoon.

[MaxLL]

No exact figure, but the Kerryman informs us that "about 400" were at Mounthawk Park last night:

https://www.independent.ie/regionals/kerry/sport/soccer/kerry-fc-off-to-winning-start-as-okwute-goal-sends-them-through-in-munster-senior-cup-against-avondale-united/a1476746137.html

They are unlikely to get more fans in cold weather. Maybe when it gets warmer, more people will come to matches.

[culloty82]

Unusually for a junior soccer game in Kerry, today's FAI Junior Cup attendance between Tralee Dynamos and Trim Celtic is officially recorded as 50 - in truth, they did well to record that many, with Storm Isha in full force this afternoon.

According to the Kerryman reporter, they had to play through the storm, as FAI rules state that if the game were to be postponed for any reason, they would have had to travel to Meath for the re-fixture!

https://www.independent.ie/regionals/kerry/sport/soccer/tralee-dynamos-fai-junior-cup-journey-is-ended-by-trim-celtic-in-very-testing-conditions/a2136550522.html

[Shearer]

According to the Kerryman reporter, they had to play through the storm, as FAI rules state that if the game were to be postponed for any reason, they would have had to travel to Meath for the re-fixture!

https://www.independent.ie/regionals/kerry/sport/soccer/tralee-dynamos-fai-junior-cup-journey-is-ended-by-trim-celtic-in-very-testing-conditions/a2136550522.html
Was surprised that neither of the Lowths wound up with Kerry FC, unless they couldn't commit.

[WoodquayBoy]

According to the Kerryman reporter, they had to play through the storm, as FAI rules state that if the game were to be postponed for any reason, they would have had to travel to Meath for the re-fixture!

https://www.independent.ie/regionals/kerry/sport/soccer/tralee-dynamos-fai-junior-cup-journey-is-ended-by-trim-celtic-in-very-testing-conditions/a2136550522.html
If a club calls off a game, they lose home advantage. Maree/Oranmore’s game on Sunday with Grange Vale in the FAI Junior Cup was called off due to the red weather warning, with the Cork side already on their way to Galway, but because the FAI called off the game, Maree/Oranmore have retained home advantage for the rescheduled game on Sunday week

[LTFC]

4000 tickets sold for Presidents Cup final so far.

[2 Year Contract]

4000 tickets sold for Presidents Cup final so far.

Pats have sold out the allocation given and are looking at getting an extension to it

[LTFC]

Pats have sold out the allocation given and are looking at getting an extension to it

Would imagine they be entitled to half capacity so that should be a given. Is Tallaght now 10k capacity?

[Buller]

Would imagine they be entitled to half capacity so that should be a given. Is Tallaght now 10k capacity?

No. No. No.

[adydcfc]

Around 1200 at the Brandywell for Derry v Harps on Friday night. Restricted to MF stand with plenty standing

[2 Year Contract]

Pats have sold out the allocation given and are looking at getting an extension to it

The initial allocation was 1,800, pats have now got an additional 500 tickets that when sold will take it up to an away crowd of 2,300

[Kingswood Rover]

The initial allocation was 1,800, pats have now got an additional 500 tickets that when sold will take it up to an away crowd of 2,300

That's the East stand gone as i would imagine there will be an element of seat kills at the South stand end. I am heariing 500 only being let in the new stand as a test run prior to Dundalk the following week.

[2 Year Contract]

That's the East stand gone as i would imagine there will be an element of seat kills at the South stand end. I am heariing 500 only being let in the new stand as a test run prior to Dundalk the following week.

Yeah Pats have said after this 500 there will be no more allocation extensions as it’ll be the East stand sold out so that’ll presumably mean seat kills on either end

[LTFC]

Bohs V Sligo on 16th sold out.

[sbgawa]

Yeah Pats have said after this 500 there will be no more allocation extensions as it’ll be the East stand sold out so that’ll presumably mean seat kills on either end

North Stand is restricted to 500 as a test run so if Pats have the whole east stand that means capacity is 8500 and rovers would have to sell 6200 tickets as season tickets don't count. Can't see it selling out tbh. Great crowd from Pats

[ger121]

North Stand is restricted to 500 as a test run so if Pats have the whole east stand that means capacity is 8500 and rovers would have to sell 6200 tickets as season tickets don't count. Can't see it selling out tbh. Great crowd from Pats

When will North Stand fully open?

[yurt]

I reckon since it's a standalone fixture you could get a decent amount of neutrals who'll just fancy some live football.

Should be a good game.

[sbgawa]

Apparently restricted to 500 for pats 1500 for dundalk and then fully open for next match.

[joey B]

Apparently restricted to 500 for pats 1500 for dundalk and then fully open for next match.

Will they have more away fans in the east stand now or are staying the same? Probably only relevant for Pats and Bohs and maybe Shels …..

[Knocklyonhoop]

I’d imagine it’ll be staying the same. Otherwise they’d have half a stand

[sbgawa]

id expect that Rovers will allow the whole East Stand which is 2500 seats for away fans if the demand is there with the exception of Bohs where the Guards would definitly not let it happen.
There is no recent history of any hassle between teams that would stop us taking the ticket sales and cash.
Even at that it would leave 7500 for Rovers fans which would be more than attended any game last year

[Buckett]

I'm a bit disappointed that away fans won't be behind the goal.
And I know it's only the second proper four-sided ground in the league and I'm complaining!

[LTFC]

6000 tickets sold so far. Pats 2500 sold out.

[Knocklyonhoop]

id expect that Rovers will allow the whole East Stand which is 2500 seats for away fans if the demand is there with the exception of Bohs where the Guards would definitly not let it happen.
There is no recent history of any hassle between teams that would stop us taking the ticket sales and cash.
Even at that it would leave 7500 for Rovers fans which would be more than attended any game last year

No chance we’re gonna let any away team have a whole stand

[sbgawa]

Pats have sold 2300 tickets so I think that's a done deal

[redobit]

Is the Presidents cup a 50 50 split allocation on attendance. I know is usually a home game for one of the teams but it is more like a neutral game.

[2 Year Contract]

No chance we’re gonna let any away team have a whole stand

https://x.com/stpatsfc/status/1753115880429429032?s=46


We’ve sold out the entire East Stand for next week’s President’s Cup Final against Shamrock Rovers meaning we’ll be taking our biggest away crowd ever to @tallaghtstadium to cheer the boys on

Looking forward to an unbelievable atmosphere next Friday

[2 Year Contract]

Is the Presidents cup a 50 50 split allocation on attendance. I know is usually a home game for one of the teams but it is more like a neutral game.

No it’s not. Never has been in any venue it’s been in either. I think the only realistic times you’d see a potential demand for anything close to 50% away allocation for the presidents cup would be any combination of pats/rovers/bohs

[sbgawa]

fairplay to Pats selling 2300 tickets maybe it will come close to full which given the north stand is only open for 500 would mean a crowd of 8500.

I wonder what the approach of the Managers will be? Two teams that will be slugging it out at the top over the course of the season.........play full teams and go for it or have a phony war with a mixed first /second choice pick

[Nesta99]

Considering last years sluggish start would have cost Rovers the title in most other years I'd imagine they want to storm out of the blocks. Statement stuff by boths side I think will be the hoped for approach.

[Knocklyonhoop]

Pats have sold 2300 tickets so I think that's a done deal

ah… for this game. Thought you meant for league games!

[SPXcyan]

763 at the RSC tonight for the MSC quarter final match against Wilton United.

[culloty82]

Very healthy attendance for an LSC game of 2,061 in Oriel Park last night.

[TonyD]

No chance we’re gonna let any away team have a whole stand

Why not ? Rovers don’t like money all of a sudden ? With the capacity of Tallaght going to 10,000 it seems to me that there’s no excuse for not selling as many tickets as you can. If we get to the stage where Tallaght is selling out 10,000 seats then that will really be great news for the league overall, and Rovers in particular.

I’m still slightly pinching myself at the upturn in crowds for the past couple of years to be honest. Been a season ticket holder at Pats for just about 30 years now, and I never thought I’d see it. It’s absolutely fantastic, and hopefully can continue.

[Knocklyonhoop]

I don’t know of any team where there are empty home seats increase the away following? And any game where away fans sell out is likely to be fairly full too. Why give the opposition the benefit of more fans when overall its not huge in the coffers

[sbgawa]

Rovers could 100% do with any extra revenue from away fans and I can't see us turning it down unless the guards intervene. There is no loi team that can turn down money

[D24Saint]

Very healthy attendance for an LSC game of 2,061 in Oriel Park last night.

Wasn’t last night the Malone cup ?

[joey B]

Wasn’t last night the Malone cup ?

It was both!!!