2008 attendances

[Red&White Rover]

O ya and our average figure for the season which is 1881 is definitely way to much. It can't be much more than 1500,our attendances are constantly overestimated.

Disagree with ya there...we had a few 2,000 or near on 2,000 this season..

[pineapple stu]

Do you understand the meaning of the work "average"?

[HarpoJoyce]

Do you understand the meaning of the work "average"?

Which type of average?

[pineapple stu]

As in, having a few crowds close to 2000 means your average is likely to be nearer 1500 than 1900.

[Inside Man]

As in, having a few crowds close to 2000 means your average is likely to be nearer 1500 than 1900.
Trust you to to get involved. Never mind that biggot Rovers Fan. He is talking nonsense. Your the fella who when fans post their estimations of the matchs even when there may be five who say 1,400 and one ejit like Rovers Fan to say 900 you chose 1,000 as the figure. Where is your bloody averge there?

[pineapple stu]

:rolleyes:

I was pointing out bad maths. You've agreed, yet you "get involved" anyway for some reason, even though I never commented on Sligo's attendances.

(Though for the record, I think they're too high)

[sligoman]

(Though for the record, I think they're too high):D, classic how you think our attendances are too high when you've been to the Showgrounds once this season.

[pineapple stu]

I think most fan guesstimates are too high. Don't take it personally.

[Candystripe]

Lowest league ATT at the Brandywell this season.Around the 1,700 mark.

Obviously even some season ticket holders couldn't make a sunday night game!!!

[thischarmingman]

Yeah, it was a bit muted alright. I think a combination of trip to Galway/upcoming cup final/Halloween weekend spending/fairly meaningless game/F1 conclusion kept a few of the more 'casual' fans away. I imagine the Cobh game will be much the same.

[Battery Rover]

Athlone Town vs Wexford Youths official attendance 273

[dcfcsteve]

Yeah, it was a bit muted alright. I think a combination of trip to Galway/upcoming cup final/Halloween weekend spending/fairly meaningless game/F1 conclusion kept a few of the more 'casual' fans away. I imagine the Cobh game will be much the same.

It's hard for fans of any club bar the bottom 4 to be excited about the remaining league games to be fair.

Though cracking ending to the league re relegation !

[Sam_Heggy]

I would have thought much less than 1700 in the randywell.
About 20 Galway fans and 20 Harps fans there :D

[WindmillWarrior]

Not one bit surprsing, drog fans are well known for deserting their club in times of need, the season before they got promoted, 2001 I think, they got well below 500 at most games. I could never understand why the people of the town didnt get behind their team more when they needed it.

Hold on a minute there now! Drogs supporters have jumped to the rescue of the club on numerous occassions throughout our history. Just last wednesday night between 400 and 500 supporters turned up to an emergency meeting held about the state of the club and the setting up of a trust. Yes the general people of the town don't support the club as much as they should, but that can be said for every LOI club in the country!

As for the crowds of well below 500? What do you expect when we finished 2nd from bottom of the 1st division that year!!

[L37Ultra]

Not one bit surprsing, drog fans are well known for deserting their club in times of need, the season before they got promoted, 2001 I think, they got well below 500 at most games. I could never understand why the people of the town didnt get behind their team more when they needed it.


A bit harsh! Dundalk fans seem to be getting on their high horses recently about attendances. Looking back through this thread the average attendance for Dundalk was just under 500 three seasons ago so saying drogs fans are well known for deserting their club is a bit hypocritical

[GUISAUltra]

I would have thought much less than 1700 in the randywell.
About 20 Galway fans and 20 Harps fans there :D

add about another 10 on to that now and it might be a bit more accurate. stil a poor turnout but travelling half the length of the country on a sunday night (after the halloween weekend) was just too much for a lot of fans

[jinxy lilywhite]

A bit harsh! Dundalk fans seem to be getting on their high horses recently about attendances. Looking back through this thread the average attendance for Dundalk was just under 500 three seasons ago so saying drogs fans are well known for deserting their club is a bit hypocritical

The explanation for that was that we had the pitch debacle so Dundalk plyed their home in the KCP and United Park. even the most dedicated supporters have their limits

300-400 people to turn up to save their club is a very very low figure. Considering their gates this season is close to 1800. Would of expected at least a thousand.

Drogheda don't mind they have their one league and one cup so they'll be happy to going back to proping up the league in 2 years

[WindmillWarrior]

How low is it Jinxy? Cork didn't have much over 100 for a similar meeting when they went into examinership. Their trust has something like 200/250 members and look what they have achieved.
D*ndalk fans, heads out of a*ses please!

[jinxy lilywhite]

How low is it Jinxy? Cork didn't have much over 100 for a similar meeting when they went into examinership. Their trust has something like 200/250 members and look what they have achieved.
D*ndalk fans, heads out of a*ses please!

For a club on its knees I'd of expected more locals to attend.
I thought the general drogheda public would care more for their hometown club and be interested in what Mr. Hoey had to say and to question some of the decision made by Mr. Hoey and the other 2 (not being disrespectful just can't remember their names) and to ask a far reaching question in why after spending 12m over 4 years can they not spend .5m to the revenue? Doesn't make sense and before you attack me and other dundalk fans to wish ill on drogheda we don't, louth needs two clubs.

[WindmillWarrior]

In fairness there is other threads on all that Jinxy!

[oriel]

Windmill - my main point was I was surprised the town of drogheda didnt support their club more even when they won things, I think the club deserved a lot better support after giving the town a first lge and cup win.

But you are right about other areas not supporting loi football, the consistency is very bad throughut the lge

[Candystripe]

I would have thought much less than 1700 in the randywell.
About 20 Galway fans and 20 Harps fans there :D

Aye you're right, probably more like 1,650 Derry fans.That means as I said that not even all season ticket holders turned up and only a few hundred had bought tickets on the night.


add about another 10 on to that now and it might be a bit more accurate. stil a poor turnout but travelling half the length of the country on a sunday night (after the halloween weekend) was just too much for a lot of fans

So I would reckon GUISAUltra would be better placed to count the 30 fans they had, and as you say you's had 20. That makes my guesstimate about right.

It's still the lowest amount than we've had all season for a league game.5th time we've played them this season as well.

[El-Pietro]

thats nothing, weve played Derry 6 times, and we played Drogs 6 times, could have been 7 if they had reached the setanta cup final

i look forward to our 6 games against Sligo next year between league and Setanta

[Cosmo]

Windmill - my main point was I was surprised the town of drogheda didnt support their club more even when they won things, I think the club deserved a lot better support after giving the town a first lge and cup win.

But you are right about other areas not supporting loi football, the consistency is very bad throughut the lge

In fairness, walk around town and you'll see the amount of drogs gear worn around the town- its something else these days, seems to be 'cool' or something.

Out attendances are sh!t but so are everyone elses - I get a good aul laugh seeing EL supporters argue about attendance when overall theyre all sh!t :D - its actually pathetic tbh!

Even cork, who get teh best crowds at the moment, id love to see what attendance theyd get in the first division! Playing a couple of miles from turners cross and their crowd went very low while doing well in the premier. Same with every club though

For the record though theres no doubt we could increase our attendance if we'd proper facilities - not sure by how much though- our ground is hardly 'family friendly' at 25e if ye want a seat and facility wise, its not a place to bring your kids - theres actually no womens jacks in the home end would ye believe :o

[Guitd]

any one got recent figures regarding attendances for second half of season it must be well down .Mr.Mooney need to get the finger out and his merry band of promotion officers .

[dcfcsteve]

Even cork, who get teh best crowds at the moment,

Really ? The ongoing average here suggests they've been getting 10% less than City all season...

[Inside Man]

It's hard for fans of any club bar the bottom 4 to be excited about the remaining league games to be fair.

Though cracking ending to the league re relegation !

Wouldn't say that. If we end up getting a result in Cork on friday the club expect the showgrounds to be packed to the rafters against bray in a frortnight. I wouldn't be surprised. There seems to be a real buzz around Sligo that the Club can make Europe for the first time in 12 years.
I'd also expect Cork to have a hefty crowd for what is a cruch game for them too this Friday.

[pineapple stu]

Really ? The ongoing average here suggests they've been getting 10% less than City all season...
Another person who doesn't get the concept of averages!! Where do they come from?

Derry's attendances are boosted by two crowds of 6800 against Harps (or at least, that's what they're in as). Take those out, and Derry's average drops from 3300 to 2800, or 10% below Cork's crowds, which are much more even. In other words, Derry's average is higher than Cork's, but Cork haven't been getting 10% less than Derry all season. In fact, on seven occasions have Cork gotten higher than Derry's best non-Harps figure, and that could be more when you consider Cork give official figures whereas Derry's are guesstimates.

[oriel]

Stu - are you due to put up a latest attendance chart this week ?

Cheeky i know, but just wondering how things are looking towards the end of season

[Schumi]

Stu - are you due to put up a latest attendance chart this week ?

Cheeky i know, but just wondering how things are looking towards the end of season

Wait until after Pats v Cork tonight I'd say.

[pineapple stu]

I just took out the two crowds out of the spreadsheet I have and that's the answer it gave me.

3000/16 is indeed 187.5, but you've played them twice, and you're talking 4000 over your non-Harps average, so 8000/16=500.

[Conor H]

2790 iirc at Terryland tonight.

[corkharps]

Another person who doesn't get the concept of averages!! Where do they come from?

Derry's attendances are boosted by two crowds of 6800 against Harps (or at least, that's what they're in as). Take those out, and Derry's average drops from 3300 to 2800, or 10% below Cork's crowds, which are much more even. In other words, Derry's average is higher than Cork's, but Cork haven't been getting 10% less than Derry all season. In fact, on seven occasions have Cork gotten higher than Derry's best non-Harps figure, and that could be more when you consider Cork give official figures whereas Derry's are guesstimates.

A bad Harps team in the premier is worth 100,000 extra to Derry?

[corkharps]

2790 iirc at Terryland tonight.
Disgraceful considering what was at stake! (Probably more than we would have got!:o)

[The Lilywhites]

Dundalk v Athlone 2,085 according to www.dundalkfc.com

[passinginterest]

I'd say about 1,500 in Tolka tonight. And it'll be some fine for the flares! I'm sure someone will have a more accurate figure than that too.

[Conor H]

Disgraceful considering what was at stake! (Probably more than we would have got!:o)

Well if you consider that both teams are in the bottom 4 i think it's a good crowd.
That crowd is higher than Bohs crowd v Bray for potential league decider.
Amazing atmosphere at the game,I believe RTE gave praise to the crowd tonight.

[L37Ultra]

542 poor souls at a dull Limerick V Kildare tonight :( :(

[Jofspring]

542 poor souls at a dull Limerick V Kildare tonight :( :(

wasn't a bad attendance for the match that was in it. just a pity Limerick couldn't finish with a win.

[holidaysong]

I'd say about 1,500 in Tolka tonight. And it'll be some fine for the flares! I'm sure someone will have a more accurate figure than that too.

I'd say about the same. The Rovers pitch invasion/flare usage is sure to get a fine. All the more pointless for them given 50-80 of their 'fans' were in the bar under the main stand until five minutes before the final whistle.. At least I'd an excuse to be there drowning my sorrows..

[DmanDmythDledge]

At least I'd an excuse to be there drowning my sorrows..
Damn right only getting 7 against Athlone.:ball:

[L37Ultra]

wasn't a bad attendance for the match that was in it. just a pity Limerick couldn't finish with a win.

Ya it was a very good attendance considering the weather, a nothing match etc.. but it was such a poor way to end what was such a brilliant unbeaten run.

[holidaysong]

Damn right only getting 7 against Athlone.:ball:

Or the result in Waterford... ;) :o

[srfc1928]

I'd say about the same. The Rovers pitch invasion/flare usage is sure to get a fine. All the more pointless for them given 50-80 of their 'fans' were in the bar under the main stand until five minutes before the final whistle.. At least I'd an excuse to be there drowning my sorrows..
i was in the pub beside The Showgrounds last week just before the Rovers v shams match, spurs were playing liverpool and after the game the shams fans in the pub were signing spurs songs etc. they were really into it, i was surprised and a little bit disappointed at their passion for another team. i left a couple of minutes before kick off, they were still in the pub watchin arry rednapp talkin

[oriel]

Dundalk v Athlone 2,085 according to www.dundalkfc.com


2,085 Is this our first official crowd of the season ? its the first ending with an odd number ? I`d agree with in and around 2,000 as both sides looked well packed, the shed even more than last week and a lot more behind the town goal, but the 85 is still a bit baffling :D

[dcfcsteve]

Another person who doesn't get the concept of averages!! Where do they come from?

Derry's attendances are boosted by two crowds of 6800 against Harps (or at least, that's what they're in as). Take those out, and Derry's average drops from 3300 to 2800, or 10% below Cork's crowds, which are much more even. In other words, Derry's average is higher than Cork's, but Cork haven't been getting 10% less than Derry all season. In fact, on seven occasions have Cork gotten higher than Derry's best non-Harps figure, and that could be more when you consider Cork give official figures whereas Derry's are guesstimates.

I understand averages. You don't understand English....:rolleyes:

Our average crowd across the season is given as 10% higher than Cork's average across the season. We're talking averages. End of story.

Within that we have average-boosting games, but so do Cork. We're talkng averages here - so individual spikes are merely footnotes.

[pineapple stu]

Within that we have average-boosting games, but so do Cork.
Not anywhere near as much as Cork though. As indicated by the fact that seven of Cork's attendances beat your third best crowd. For an across-the-season calculation, you want to factor in standard deviation, when Cork beat youz hands down. So to say Cork have been getting "10% less than Derry all season" is patently untrue. But given you think 4=8, I won't expect you to understand maths that complicated.

About 700 at Pat's v UCD tonight.

[HarpoJoyce]

Not anywhere near as much as Cork though. As indicated by the fact that seven of Cork's attendances beat your third best crowd.

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Election Night was on Wednesday morning.

[Terry]

2790 iirc at Terryland tonight.

thought it was 2980 that was said myself?

[Youths4Ever]

what was the attendance in Waterford last night?