Foot.ie Survey

Post responses to the Foot.ie Survey announcement here. I think we should have three "categories" of questions, listed below, so please mention which category your questions should go in. Try to keep them short and to the point. If you would like to suggest other categories or ideas, feel free, but try not to stray off-topic.

• Domestic Football
• International Football
• Foot.ie

NOTE: For the most part we need "fixed" questions, i.e. questions with a number of answers that the users can choose from. You can't generate stats from freeform answers. I'll probably allow one freeform answer per category.

adam

domestic football.
1. when was the last time you attended an e/l game ?
1.in the last month
2.this year
3.over 1 year
4.never

2.what in your opinion, could be done to encourage more people to attend e/l games ?.
1.lower prices
2.more positive promotion of the league- in general
3.people who attend games trying to encourage others to go

3. re domestic football.would you agree that the standard of football/fitness has improved in the last 3 years ?.

1.agree
2.disagree
3.no difference

Domestic Football

How do we encourage GAA fans into eL?

Good questions guys, but see the note above re: fixed/freeform answers.

re foot.ie

the reaction/reception you got to your first few posts on foot.ie.did you find that the reaction was

1.friendly
2.hostile
3.indifferent.

who had more right on their side?
1. Mick
2. Roy
3. The Car park attendant
4. the non-supplier of special glucose drinks

I'll get me coat :eek:

EL:

What prompted you to go to your first EL game?

• Went with a friend
• Parent brought me as a kid
• Promotion in the media
• No particular reason
• Other

Do you feel that the summer season has been a good thing for Irish football?

• Yes
• No

Has the summer season encouraged you to go to more games?

• Yes
• No
• Went to most games anyway

Lads, what Schumi's done there is exactly what I'm looking for. More of this!

adam

what made you join foot.ie

• national team forum

• your team moved here

• general Eircom League interest

• heard it was a good forum

1). What re-structuring policy would you most favour in the Eircom League?
a). One Division, 22 teams.
b). Promote fringe clubs like Kerry League, Mullingar Town, Sligo Leitrim League and have three divisions.
c). Leave it as it stands at the moment.

2).What can we do to promote our clubs more within the community to generate more support and awareness that will lead to more money being generated for the clubs?

3). How would you assess the current standard of football as compared with the Irish League and the lower divisions across the water?

What club team do you support?

• Athlone Town
• Bohemians
• ... etc
• A non-league irish club
• A foreign club
• No club

How long have you supported this club?

• Up to a year
• One to 5 years
• Over 5 years

How many home games do you attend each year?

• Most / All
• 10 - 15
• 5 - 9
• 1 - 5
• None

How many away games do you attend each year?

• Most / All
• 10 - 15
• 5 - 9
• 1 - 5
• None

What other sports do you attend?

• Rugby
• GAA Football
• Hurling
• Golf
• Equestrian
• Other

Do you play for a football team?

• Yes - 11 a side
• Yes - 5 a side
• No

What other sports do you play?

• Rugby
• GAA Football
• Hurling
• Golf
• Athletics
• Other
• None

Should there be a mid-season break?

-Yes, to reduce risk of injury
-Yes, only during major tournaments
-No, it defeats the purpose of summer football

How do you see foot.ie?

-As the hub or universe of communication for eL fans
-As a decent halfway point to communicate with other fans
-A Cork City forum under the guise of an eL forum

How do you view the relationship of the EPL to the eL?

-Direct competitor and enemy who marginalise the league
-A superior alternative and supplement to the league which must be accepted and worked with

How do you rate the FAI's attitude to the eL?

-Promoting the league well and showing a good interest
-Doing an ok job at promoting, reasonable interest, could do better
-Poor promotion, lack of interest, stunting the domestic game, needs to vastly improve

How do you rate the converage of the eL in the written media?

-Good, gets as much as a league of this quality deserves
-Can't complain for a league of such quality but would prefer more
-Reasonable, but should get more
-Not enough, may be a poor league but should get promotion as domestic game
-Vastly inadequate, really needs far more coverage

League schedule. Which do you prefer and why

friday night football

• because after the match, my weekend is free

• i prefer/have to work on saturdays

• its still the best choice as it doesnt clash with the english/scottish premiership

• other

saturday football

• it would mean i could go to many more away games

• there would be more away fans at our home games

• euro games are a better fit with saturday games

• other

How long have you treated the eL with contempt?

Always, sure I support United

Hardly, look at my CCFC season ticket


Of course I really meant to ask

Why do would you prefer to spend money on your team, as apposed to an eL team?

That would be an open answer but would also highlight why people disregard the eL for their English clubs

What do you think of the Setanta Cup?

1: It will bring much needed money/coverage into the league.
2: It will broaden the gap between the bigger/smaller clubs
3: It wont work
4: Other

If you had money 2 invest in the eL, what changes would you make FIRST to bring more fans to the games?

* Spectator facilities (Seats, roof, toilets, shops etc.)
* Ground facilities (Pitch, floodlights, training ground, etc.)
* Better players (Keane, Duff, Given Connolly< :D >)
* I wouldnt invest because of the boards who run the clubs
* I wouldnt invest because of the way the league is run