Attendances 2019

[nigel-harps1954]

Also another 15K in the other twin towns of Lifford/ Strabane which are about equidistant with LK from FP.

Strabane is just as close to Derry. Many Strabane folk would support Derry.

[redarmyfaction]

Strabane is just as close to Derry. Many Strabane folk would support Derry.

It's a bit further to Derry but the Strabanonians are up for grabs for both clubs, it's a bit more Gah cuntra but you also have another 3K or so in the Donegal/Lahey Metro area which is a similar handy run over the Stacks, black ice allowing. Anyway the point being there is significant urban populations in the area of which BY/SR is the centre for FH to draw from. I know there were some pushing for a move to LK rather than SR for the new ground but the counter argument was that it would have a negative on crowds from other towns all of who might not be that fond of LK.

[nr637]

Delighted for Finn Harps who are "punching above their weight" as we are constantly being told!

Their biggest problem is competing against the "full-time" setups on offer at Sligo Rovers & Derry City in their area, being more attractive for players and youngsters showing potential!

You have got to Love Ollie Horgan, great character and a soccer legend!

[Martinho II]

Delighted for Finn Harps who are "punching above their weight" as we are constantly being told!

Their biggest problem is competing against the "full-time" setups on offer at Sligo Rovers & Derry City in their area, being more attractive for players and youngsters showing potential!

You have got to Love Ollie Horgan, great character and a soccer legend!

Ollie has to have the best work ethic for travelling to matches spying on matches. His petrol/diesel bill must be massive considering the mileage he does!

[SkStu]

He's always reminded me of Worzel Gummidge.

[D24Saint]

Delighted for Finn Harps who are "punching above their weight" as we are constantly being told!

Their biggest problem is competing against the "full-time" setups on offer at Sligo Rovers & Derry City in their area, being more attractive for players and youngsters showing potential!

You have got to Love Ollie Horgan, great character and a soccer legend!

Met him at our cup game v UCD , a gentleman and a credit to Harps.

[EatYerGreens]

Strabane is just as close to Derry. Many Strabane folk would support Derry.

There is definitely more of a link and affinity between Strabane and Derry than there is Strabane and Ballybofey.

[EatYerGreens]

It's a bit further to Derry but the Strabanonians are up for grabs for both clubs, it's a bit more Gah cuntra but you also have another 3K or so in the Donegal/Lahey Metro area which is a similar handy run over the Stacks, black ice allowing. Anyway the point being there is significant urban populations in the area of which BY/SR is the centre for FH to draw from. I know there were some pushing for a move to LK rather than SR for the new ground but the counter argument was that it would have a negative on crowds from other towns all of who might not be that fond of LK.

Where did you get the idea that Strabane is GAA country ? Maybe in Tyrone overall, but football is stronger in Strabane.

[redarmyfaction]

Where did you get the idea that Strabane is GAA country ? Maybe in Tyrone overall, but football is stronger in Strabane.

I didn't, where did you get the idea I did?.

[redarmyfaction]

There is definitely more of a link and affinity between Strabane and Derry than there is Strabane and Ballybofey.

Where did you get this idea?

[EatYerGreens]

I didn't, where did you get the idea I did?.

Because you literally said it

[EatYerGreens]

Where did you get this idea?

The fact you have to ask this shows that you don't understand the areas concerned as well as you seem to think you do

[Patrick Dunne]

258,000 was the population of County Galway (including the city) at last census. You could make the argument that parts of the county eg Clifden, Woodford, Portumna, are so far away from Eamonn Deacy Park that they are outside the catchment area of Galway United. Conversely, areas of North Clare and South Mayo are not as far from Galway city, 250,000 could be estimated as the population of the catchment area of the club.

1,673,000 overseas visitors came to Galway in 2017; a further target market for potential supporters. Even getting 1% of these people to attend a football game would result an increase of over 1,000 supporters per home match for the club. Galway United are seriously underachieving when it comes to a support base; should be attracting an average 2,000 people per match regardless of division or form.

[redarmyfaction]

Because you literally said it

Learn to read you don't understand the English language quite as well as you think you do, punctuation is significant to meaning, I said the Donegal/Lahey area was GAA country and I offer as proof of this that Donegal has its victory parades there despite the money grubbing attentions of Letterkenny COC, where as you are pullings opinions out of your asre just to contradict mine it seems.

[marinobohs]

258,000 was the population of County Galway (including the city) at last census. You could make the argument that parts of the county eg Clifden, Woodford, Portumna, are so far away from Eamonn Deacy Park that they are outside the catchment area of Galway United. Conversely, areas of North Clare and South Mayo are not as far from Galway city, 250,000 could be estimated as the population of the catchment area of the club.

1,673,000 overseas visitors came to Galway in 2017; a further target market for potential supporters. Even getting 1% of these people to attend a football game would result an increase of over 1,000 supporters per home match for the club. Galway United are seriously underachieving when it comes to a support base; should be attracting an average 2,000 people per match regardless of division or form.

The football tourists (or tourists taking in a football match) should be a market worth chasing given the tourist numbers in Galway. we regularly have groups at games at Dalymount and it is something that has been encouraged by advertising matches around the city (temple bar etc). they also tend to spend a few bob in the shop/bars.
I understand shams have also seen decent numbers of tourists visiting games in the SDCC stadium. Not sure if its as big a thing with other clubs.


Definately something we will be developing if we ever get to Dalymount Nua, as there would be great potential (especially with a football museum included in the proposal) to attract tourists.