2008 attendances

[stann]

About 200 at the Flansiro tonite for LTFC v Blues

Yeah that's about all that was there, surprised considering the upturn in the Town's fortunes since Perth took over. Was the banjo festival really that much of a draw? :D

[Candystripe]

Looks like only slightly over 3,000 at the LC final tonight. Only 900 Derry fans made the trip and where scattered in different sections of the ground thanks to the way the F.A.I. went about selling the tickets.

Not a great game for a nuetral or Wexford fan but fecking brilliant for a Derry fan.

Well done Wexford for hosting a great night out.It also looked great on TV.

[Poor Student]

Are UCD a non dublin team?;)

Funny, I thought the scope of the discussion was a bit wider than a single question from sonofstan.

[Sam_Heggy]

shamrock rovers id say brought the biggest to finn park this year, but bohs were close, bear in mind we played bohs on a tuesday night as well,
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Next to Derry then it would have to be Sligo for bringing the biggest away support to Finn Park.

Of the other sides I would agree, Rovers would be the biggest.

[Gypsy1890]

Dunno TBH - we always bring decent support to Tolka and Richmond, but Pat's and Rovers crowds in Dalymount have been poor this year. Connaught Street is not a great place to watch a game from, which might be a partial explanation - would people from non-Dublin teams like to say how our travelling numbers compare overall to Pat's and Rovers?

I presume you're talking about facility wise, as view wise it's one of the best in the country as you get an un-obstructed view of the whole pitch. Rovers crowds in Dalymount this year were shít, the worst they've ever had, surprised that Pat's brought more with them than Rovers.

It's not only Bohs but the crowds at Dublin derbies this year have been very poor all round. :(

[the-blue-harp]

Next to Derry then it would have to be Sligo for bringing the biggest away support to Finn Park.

Of the other sides I would agree, Rovers would be the biggest.

i was answering to which of the dublin teams brought the best away support, but yea other than that its obviously derry and then sligo...

[Martinho II]

Yeah that's about all that was there, surprised considering the upturn in the Town's fortunes since Perth took over. Was the banjo festival really that much of a draw? :D

maybe an explanation for our poor crowd was a good few of our supporters were at a fellow longford towns fans wedding that day.. ask tallonted about that;)

[dublinwanderer]

decent crowd in bray on friday for the harps match prob be about 100.

600 in green stand + rest around the ground.

[gael353]

Kildare vs Limerick 90 approx

[The Lilywhites]

Kildare vs Limerick 90 approx

:eek:

[oldyouth]

Kildare vs Limerick 90 approx
We're bring more than that to Kildare on Friday.............

[Partizan]

well, there was 47 at a recent Monaghan - Waterford game at Gortakeegan. 35 from Waterford.

I mean, how do clubs like Monaghan and Kildare keep going. Kildare are well and truly shagged while Monaghan seem to be nothing more than a social club.

[trevy]

Don't be upsetting Monaghan Partizan. They did us a good favour yesterday v Dundalk and we have to go there on the last day of the season!
400 was figure mentioned on the match report on back of Waterford today for the home game v Monaghan recently.

[oldyouth]

well, there was 47 at a recent Monaghan - Waterford game at Gortakeegan. 35 from Waterford.

I mean, how do clubs like Monaghan and Kildare keep going. Kildare are well and truly shagged while Monaghan seem to be nothing more than a social club.
The phrase with the words 'People' and 'Glasshouses' comes to mind here

[Dodge]

I mean, how do clubs like Monaghan and Kildare keep going

By spending what they have?

[Partizan]

The phrase with the words 'People' and 'Glasshouses' comes to mind here

and your point is......

[Partizan]

By spending what they have?

Can anyone point out the irony here?

[Dodge]

No irony. I answered your question.

[micls]

Our game against UCd was 2600 odd. I didnt hear the 'odd' part

[pineapple stu]

2603 I think. Your PA system is brutal! About the only dig I can make at Turner's Cross though. New roof looks well.

[sadloserkid]

It's the Monaghan-Kildare games I wonder about. They'd probably get away with not playing them at all and just taking 3 points each for the season of slog ahead.

[micls]

2603 I think. Your PA system is brutal! About the only dig I can make at Turner's Cross though..

Completely agree. Cant hear a word. Personally I think its so no one can claim the half time draw prize :D

[L37Ultra]

Kildare vs Limerick 90 approx


Ya I would have said about 100. About 40 of those were Limerick fans. Nice new stand and all up there but no one to fill it

[oldyouth]

and your point is......
My point is that your club is having similar difficulty in drawing the crowds. I'm not going to start being disrespectful to Waterford here. I just think your attendance appears to be on the decline, yet your team is having a successful year.

[steno]

Kildare County V Limerick I counted a 103.

They can't open the stand at the moment anyway until they get the advertising boards up, but your right no one to fiill it

[Longfordian]

maybe an explanation for our poor crowd was a good few of our supporters were at a fellow longford towns fans wedding that day.. ask tallonted about that;)

That would have accounted for about 30 I'd say! Plus there was a few caught up in the banjo experience judging by the crowded pubs around the town that night. I would have thought about 250 or so were there in total. I was surprised there wasn't more up from Waterford considering they're going for promotion.

[brendy_éire]

....while Monaghan seem to be nothing more than a social club.

Speaking to a Monaghan fan recently, that's exactly it. The social club brings the money in to keep the club going. He pretty much seemed to accept the fact that things can't improve without more people through the gates, but that they can't compete with the GAA.

[pineapple stu]

Latest update. Clubs who give official figures are in bold.


PREMIER DIVISION
Bohs - 2,001 (2007 - 1,924; 2006 - 1,463; 2005 - 1,976; 2004 - 2,340) (missing official figure for Harps)
Bray - 1,236 (1,200; 1,027; 1,550; 818 FD)
Cobh - 1,270 (681 FD; 368 FD; 403 FD; 240 FD)
Cork - 3,403 (2,897; 2,941; 3,644; 4,033)
Derry - 3,325 (2,614; 3,229; 2,698; 1,672)
Drogheda - 1,733 (1,919; 1,751; 1,682; 1,554) (missing Cobh and Galway)
Harps - 1,693 (1,164 FD; 428 FD; 1,347; 1,106 FD) (missing Cobh)
Galway - 1,313 (2,199; 1,148 FD; 566 FD; 571 FD)
Pat's - 1,941 (1,910; 1,342; 1,599; 1,882) (missing Drogheda)
Rovers - 1,673 (1,715; 1,089 FD; 1,539; 1,349)
Sligo - 1,864 (1,448; 1,806; 1,794 FD; 781 FD)
UCD - 554 (663; 546; 653; 306 FD)

FIRST DIVISION
Athlone - 380 (670; 421; 316; 291)
Dundalk - 1,375 (1,406; 1,078; 474; 591)
Kildare - 187 (243; 265; 186; 298) (missing Monaghan and Fingal)
Limerick - 499 (670; 364; 669; 188)
Longford - 433 (885 PD; 681 PD; 1,004 PD; 1,131 PD)
Monaghan - 161 (292; 204; 183; 182) (missing Wexford)
Shels - 911 (888; 1,690 PD; 1,949 PD; 2,158 PD)
Sporting Fingal - 673 (N/A) (missing Kildare and Waterford)
Waterford - 640 (1,181 PD; 915 PD; 1,513 PD; 1,753 PD)
Wexford - 824 (810)

Premier Division average - 1,830 (1,687; 1,535; 1,759; 1,853)
First Division average - 618 (722; 570; 520; 512)

Overall average - 1,261 (1,235; 1,070; 1,195; 1,218)

FD is an average crowd in the First Division; PD is an average crowd in the Premier Division. I've only put that in where the attendances was when the club was in a different one to their current division.

Recent games missing -
Drogheda v Cobh
Drogheda v Galway

[redalan]

Hi Pineapple Stu

Can you reveal the source of the attendances. I am currently doing a Masters and the LOI is my topic. I would like to get access to attendance figures but need 'official' sources.

Any help would be appreciated.

Regards
redalan

[Paddyfield]

How many at the Pat's game in the RDS?

[holidaysong]

About 4,500 - 5,000.

[Candystripe]

Suprisingly low turnout for the Derry V Cork replay. About 1,900!

[Saint_Charlie]

Hi Pineapple Stu

Can you reveal the source of the attendances. I am currently doing a Masters and the LOI is my topic. I would like to get access to attendance figures but need 'official' sources.

Any help would be appreciated.

Regards
redalan

The one's in bold are official figures and the one's that aren't in bold are guesstimates from fans of the clubs.

[redalan]

Thanks

It was only after I had posted the reply that I noticed the remark about those in bold and those clubs not.

What I really need to know is whether the official figures are easily accessible from the clubs or does it take a great dela of sniffing around.

[Straightstory]

there was a few caught up in the banjo experience judging
Fantastic. Just... fantastic.

[pineapple stu]

Hi Pineapple Stu

Can you reveal the source of the attendances. I am currently doing a Masters and the LOI is my topic. I would like to get access to attendance figures but need 'official' sources.

Any help would be appreciated.

Regards
redalan
What Saint Charlie said. Everything's on this thread basically. However, I would be very wary about using these figures for a masters. The fans' estimates can be taken with a pinch of salt, and even some of the official figures are dubious.

[Dodge]

What Saint Charlie said. Everything's on this thread basically. However, I would be very wary about using these figures for a masters. The fans' estimates can be taken with a pinch of salt, and even some of the official figures are dubious.

AHA! So you admit it! ;)

[pineapple stu]

Never denied it, Dodge!

[micls]

Suprisingly low turnout for the Derry V Cork replay. About 1,900!

Less. We counted just over 1800.

Dunno how nsurprising it was though. Only 50 of us, horrible weather and CL on the tele.

[Candystripe]

Less. We counted just over 1800.

Dunno how nsurprising it was though. Only 50 of us, horrible weather and CL on the tele.

Probably only over 1,800 paid in. I'm guessing of the 200 plus in the old Glentoran stand half of them were freebies.

So my estimates seem spot on then!

And yes it was seriously horrible weather.

[micls]

Probably only over 1,800 paid in. I'm guessing of the 200 plus in the old Glentoran stand half of them were freebies.

So my estimates seem spot on then!

And yes it was seriously horrible weather.

Only 1500 paid in.

[Candystripe]

Only 1500 paid in.


It's those annoying free kids entries that annoy me! The 200+ in the old stand were all probably freebies too.

[Paddyfield]

1,047 at Galway United V Cork City. That must be our lowest crowd for a league game this year? Interestingly, it was GUFC's first home win of the season.

Onwards and er, upwards...

[Con-Con]

I thought I heard 1400 or something from the announcer?? I'm most likely wrong though:o

[L37Ultra]

I thought I heard 1400 or something from the announcer?? I'm most likely wrong though:o


1471 reported on Extratime.ie for the Galway-Cork game

There was 506 announced at Limerick-Sporting Fingal

[mrtndvn]

Credit crunch really hitting the EL now imo

[gufct]

1471 was the official attendance at Terryland with 30 cork fans.Great game and atmosphere as the last 4 home games have been.

[sadloserkid]

1,047 at Galway United V Cork City. That must be our lowest crowd for a league game this year? Interestingly, it was GUFC's first home win of the season.

Onwards and er, upwards...


1471 was the official attendance at Terryland with 30 cork fans.Great game and atmosphere as the last 4 home games have been.

Whch of you is dyslexic then? :D

[geezer]

was the official announcement at GUFC V Cork

[Kildare Lad]

Would guess about 200 at Kildare v Wexford last night.