2006 Attendances

[Terry]

. So is the amount of tickets not the 'official' attendance ?

no as you have to take into consideration, season tickets, under 12's go free and VIP guests

[Patrick Dunne]

If an attendance is announced as official, then for the purposes of this thread it has to be recorded as the attendance.

The "but there were more in the ground" argument doesn't hold up.

[Paddyfield]

If an attendance is announced as official, then for the purposes of this thread it has to be recorded as the attendance.

The "but there were more in the ground" argument doesn't hold up.


Hey Patrick. I heard you bought six tickets for the GUFC versus Dundalk game just to boost the attendance figures.

[Rovers'Til IDie]

no as you have to take into consideration, season tickets, under 12's go free and VIP guests

But there must be an 'official' upper limit on the capacity surely, for health & safety reasons, is this not part of the reason why some matches are all ticket ? If the away team takes all their allocation and all the tickets are sold, I would presume that regardless of whether the ticket holders go to the match the 'official' attendance would be equal to match ticket sales + season ticket holders + away ticket allocation only.

[stann]

Waterford United v Longford Town approx 900 I thought.

There was more than that in the stand sure!
Was a bit disappointed that the slight upward trend of recent games wasn't continued, but there was at least 1050 there, and probably closer to 1100.
I reckon about 950 in the stand, again many of them late comers, and around 120-150 about the ground.

[dcfcsteve]

City v Shels last night - estimates of crowd currently range from 5,000 - 6,000.

I'd theeerfore got with 5,500 until the debate settles or the club anounces a figure.

[pineapple stu]

RTÉ News mentioned a figure of 5,000 as well.

Either way, it's Derry's highest league crowd of the season - another victory for Shels!

[dublinred]

5500 will be the offical attendance at the showgrounds on sunday , HSE and FAI are meddling , they are creating a no mans land between 2 sets of supporters who have no history of fighting with each other.

[oriel]

Thats a brilliant crowd, cant imagine shels took more than 500, so 5,000 home support is excellent, well done.

[dcfcsteve]

RTÉ News mentioned a figure of 5,000 as well.

Either way, it's Derry's highest league crowd of the season - another victory for Shels!

Another victory for Shels.....? When was the first one ? :confused: They can't even beat us off the pitch, let alone onit (unless they go to court, that is).

As they had 150-200 people there on Tuesday, and we keep all the gate money, it's clearly another whopping victory for the City !

Just wait and see our crowd against Cork if we're still in contention.... :)

[dcfcsteve]

Thats a brilliant crowd, cant imagine shels took more than 500, so 5,000 home support is excellent, well done.

Thanks Oriel. They probably had about 200 from the sounds of things - not a bad away crowd for Shels really.

[wws]

pats official attd figures up here:

http://stpatsfc.com/attendances.php

[Raheny Red]

We had a coach, a mini-bus (25 peop.) and a few drove up. However I don't think it was near 200.

[pineapple stu]

Another victory for Shels.....? When was the first one ? :confused:
UCD and Derry both recorded their biggest gates of the season this weekend, and both at home to Shels. That leaves just Longford and Waterford (and Shels obviously) who haven't had their biggest crowd of the season against Shels.

[pineapple stu]

Update after the last round. 2005 and 2004 in brackets. FD and PD indicate average crowd got in a different division to current year. 1 and 2 refer to first round and second round of matches.

PREMIER DIVISION
Bohs - 1580 (1976; 2340) (missing Drogheda 2)
Bray - 1092 (1550; 818 FD) (missing Longford 2)
Cork - 2850 (3644; 4033) (missing St Pat's 1)
Derry - 2675 (2698; 1672) (missing Drogheda (both))
Drogheda - 1678 (1682; 1554)
Dublin City - 488 (175 FD; 592)
Longford - 747 (1004; 1131) (missing Derry)
Pat's - 1372 (1599; 1882)
Shels - 1458 (1949; 2158)
Sligo - 1885 (1794 FD; 781 FD)
UCD - 584 (653; 306 FD)
Waterford - 892 (1513; 1753)

FIRST DIVISION
Athlone - 305 (316; 291)
Cobh - 352 (403; 240) (missing Finn Harps 1 and Limerick (both))
Dundalk - 1013 (474; 591)
Harps - 443 (1347 PD; 1106) (missing Monaghan 1)
Galway - 1120 (566; 571)
Kildare - 285 (186; 298) (missing Harps 2)
Kilkenny - 118 (185; 110) (missing Cobh (both) and Kildare (both))
Limerick - 373 (669; 188) (missing Kilkenny)
Monaghan - 175 (183; 182) (missing Harps and Limerick)
Rovers - 1054 (1539 PD; 1349 PD)

Premier Division average - 1446 (1759)
First Division average - 545 (520)

Overall average - 1006 (1195)

Recent games missing -
Derry v Drogheda
Derry v Drogheda
Cobh v Limerick
Monaghan v Harps

[dcfcsteve]

I tolds you guys the average would go above the 1,000 mark, and I still predict it's more than likely to break the 1,100 mark by season's end. And the doom and gloom about attendances falling under Summer football this year will be exposed as broadly a myth... :D

The 2 City v Drogs game had good crowds - both certainly above our rolling average. I'll ask on the Forum and let you know Pineapple.

[seand]

Dundalk v Kilkenny last night probably 1,400 - 1,500

[gufct]

thought ye would have had a full house after last weeks win.

[Up The Town]

thought ye would have had a full house after last weeks win.

Thats probably our avg crowd over the last 4 or 5 in oriel (apart from the Rovers game) i thought maybe more would of been there myself but with the **** weather yesterday that probably counted out a few more.
Not the greatest game ever but 3 points all the same.

UP THE TOWN :D

[oriel]

Yeah I`d go with that, def no higher than 1,500, 1,400 sounds about right. Kilkenny are no attraction, had zero away support, plus a terrible windy night, maybe floating fans just thought it would be a walk in the park and didnt bother.....................far from it, just glad to have got the 3 pts in the end.

To be fair Kilkenny made it very difficult for us. A case of move on to next week.

[pineapple stu]

Wouldn't have said there was any more than 800 at Bohs-UCD. Real end-of-season feel to it.

Bohs programme gives the missing Drogheda figure as 1330.

[Stato]

4175 at Tolka last night according to the Pats website

[pete]

That is a pretty poor crowd considering it was a semi final of the cup

I agree. Tells a lot about the state of dublin football that could only get 2000 fans each.

[Frankfurt Hoop]

I've said it before - pißing on each other over fan numbers is a waste of time. While I'm proud that my club had 600 more fans than Pats after a generation on the road, it doesn't give me much satisfaction.

If all the public ever see is what a shambles the FAI and Irish football are and how wonderful English football (thanks to its FAI and RTE supporters) is, you can't blame them for staying away.

Good luck to the junkie scum in the final, anyway.

[monzo]

I'd say little over 250 at the Harps - Limerick FC game tonight. Harpskid or someone will have a more accurate figure though.

[cheifo]

4175 at Tolka last night according to the Pats website

Thats very disappointing.How many do Pats expect to bring to the final?Seem to bring a big crowd verus Longford few years back.

[Stato]

The final is a different prospect, anyone who's ever been a fan will be there and will drag their mother and the the rest of their family along! That's the way it is for all teams when it comes to the cup final.

[Raheny Red]

Thats very disappointing.How many do Pats expect to bring to the final?Seem to bring a big crowd verus Longford few years back.

I reckon there was closer to 6,000 there, with 2,000 Pats fans.

[BohsFans]

closer to 6,000 there, with 2,000 Pats fans.

What the hell has happened to their support this season? :confused:

Will you bring more than 5,000 to the final?

[Terry]

400-450 at athlone -v- Galway with probably 200 of them kids and around 100 travelling supporters from Galway.

[The Stars]

SligoRovers website has put the attendance at 5,100 but there were 5,500 tickets for sale and they all sold out.
They are just saying that for the FAI Health and Safety Crowd.
Id say more like 6500.The whole place was packed apart from the "no mans land which would only hold another 400 or so.

[Terry]

Are you saying that sligo are screwing the FAI and Derry out of cash? Im only guessing but surely there was an official count for this match and 5100 is spot on, no?

[The Stars]

Not saying they are screwing anyone out of money,just sayign thee was more than 5,100 at the match,at least 1000 more.
Now we have heard rumours that therer were fake tickets being printed so that would have added to the numbers also.
I dont think Derry could complain with the money they got considering their fans were allocated 2000 tickets....1/3 of the attendance.

[dcfcsteve]

Not saying they are screwing anyone out of money,just sayign thee was more than 5,100 at the match,at least 1000 more.
Now we have heard rumours that therer were fake tickets being printed so that would have added to the numbers also.
I dont think Derry could complain with the money they got considering their fans were allocated 2000 tickets....1/3 of the attendance.

The gate gets halved, so the number of tickets either side's fans get is irrelevant to the allocation of the gate receipts.

Apparently the tickets for the game looked like some kid had made them, so not surprised if there were forgeries. Few tricks get missed on Foyleside anyway....! :p

[pete]

Apparently the tickets for the game looked like some kid had made them, so not surprised if there were forgeries. Few tricks get missed on Foyleside anyway....! :p

Is that what they call a micro industry? ;)

[1 9 2 8]

5,100 official but over 6000 tickets went on sale ;)

[BohsFans]

The gate gets halved, so the number of tickets either side's fans get is irrelevant to the allocation of the gate receipts.

Apparently the tickets for the game looked like some kid had made them, so not surprised if there were forgeries. Few tricks get missed on Foyleside anyway....! :p

Not quite! 8% FAI (I think) then 60/40 remainder home/away.

[Raheny Red]

What the hell has happened to their support this season? :confused:

Will you bring more than 5,000 to the final?

Sorry I don't get you? :confused: :o

[Rory H]

Not quite! 8% FAI (I think) then 60/40 remainder home/away.

no its

40 home
40 away
20 fai

[Stato]

no its

40 home
40 away
20 fai

To be absolutely accurate its:

FAI 20%
Home 44% (55% of the balance after FAI share)
Away 36% (45% of the balance after FAI share)

Home team has to pay all the costs (referees, security, ground rental :D etc)

[Stato]

I reckon there was closer to 6,000 there, with 2,000 Pats fans.

The maximum capacity was approx 6,600 with Rovers allocated 3,600 and Pats 3,000. There were plenty of empty seats so there was no way there was 6,000 there.

[pineapple stu]

SligoRovers website has put the attendance at 5,100 but there were 5,500 tickets for sale and they all sold out.
They are just saying that for the FAI Health and Safety Crowd.
Id say more like 6500.The whole place was packed apart from the "no mans land which would only hold another 400 or so.
Spoken like a true Galway man! :p

[Battery Rover]

About 700 at Athlone vs Galway saturday night according to one of the committee

[pineapple stu]

Update after the last round. 2005 and 2004 in brackets. FD and PD indicate average crowd got in a different division to current year. 1 and 2 refer to first round and second round of matches.

PREMIER DIVISION
Bohs - 1516 (1976; 2340)
Bray - 1092 (1550; 818 FD) (missing Longford 2)
Cork - 2850 (3644; 4033) (missing St Pat's 1)
Derry - 2675 (2698; 1672) (missing Drogheda (both))
Drogheda - 1678 (1682; 1554) (missing Longford)
Dublin City - 488 (175 FD; 592)
Longford - 747 (1004; 1131) (missing Derry)
Pat's - 1372 (1599; 1882)
Shels - 1458 (1949; 2158)
Sligo - 1885 (1794 FD; 781 FD)
UCD - 584 (653; 306 FD)
Waterford - 892 (1513; 1753)

FIRST DIVISION
Athlone - 328 (316; 291)
Cobh - 352 (403; 240) (missing Finn Harps 1 and Limerick (both))
Dundalk - 1035 (474; 591)
Harps - 443 (1347 PD; 1106) (missing Limerick 2)
Galway - 1120 (566; 571)
Kildare - 285 (186; 298) (missing Cobh 2 and Harps 2)
Kilkenny - 118 (185; 110) (missing Cobh (both), Kildare (both) and Rovers)
Limerick - 373 (669; 188) (missing Kilkenny)
Monaghan - 175 (183; 182) (missing Harps and Limerick)
Rovers - 1054 (1539 PD; 1349 PD)

Premier Division average - 1442 (1759)
First Division average - 550 (520)

Overall average - 1005 (1195)

Recent games missing -
Drogheda v Longford
Harps v Limerick
Kildare v Cobh
Kilkenny v Rovers

[Mr A]

Around 300 at Harps Limerick.

[dcfcsteve]

Apparently 4,000-4,500 at each of our 2 home games versus Drogheda Stu

[Frankfurt Hoop]

A depressing couple of hundred in Kilkenny tonight, mostly visitors.

[steno]

Recent games missing -
Drogheda v Longford
Harps v Limerick
Kildare v Cobh
Kilkenny v Rovers


Would say there was only around 140 at this game. A lot of late comers ground was very enpty for the first 10mins.
The long weekend probably had an effect, among other things...

[Lim till i die]

Cobh - 352 (403; 240) (missing Finn Harps 1 and Limerick (both))

Limerick - 373 (669; 188) (missing Kilkenny)


Cobh Ramblers v Limerick - 150 to 200 only twelve of whom were over 16

Limerick v Kilkenny - 250

[De Town]

Longford v Derry: 700, 400-450 of which were from Derry :(

Drogs v LTFC: Not sure about guessing crowds at United Pk. but would say around 1400