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Liar!!!!!! UCD have no fans; it was clearly all Drogheda. I'm not going to offer any basis for that; I'll just call you wrong.Quote:
Originally Posted by Titan
Don't worry; I like to leave posting an update till Monday evening at the earliest as there's always a few figures come in on Monday from people who don't have internet over the weekend.Quote:
Originally Posted by oriel
Thats some fine logic there stu. Fine, fine logicQuote:
Originally Posted by pineapple stu
Why thank you.
I'm going on this thread in general, by the way, which certainly indicates that demand for the trip wasn't the greatest and the travelling support was likely to be smaller than usual.
Would that be a larger Drogheda travelling support than previously? I thought they brought that many most times over the past couple of years. I've no interest in the silly argument above, BTW, I'm just curious.
In terms of overall crowds at previous games, they've gone from a high of 737 to a low of 450ish when they were struggling against relegation. Average has been 600-700 the last few years, so it's one of the higher crowds for the game. Read into that what you will.
Nothing quite like a thread about UCD's support i bet there was actually 374 UCD fans
Plus the lad counting them, so that makes 375:)Quote:
Originally Posted by Pablo
first time in ballybofey. rough guess, 1800. Dissapointing for a fine evening, and the best footballing team in the league. Great programme though. About 50 away fans.
Even though i know this league games only if any one is interested City v Cliftonville official figure tonight is 1681.
Update after week six. Clubs who give official figures are in bold (Cobh's are official per their forum, but only the hundreds are posted (i.e. 9xx)).
PREMIER DIVISION
Bohs - 3,153 (2007 - 1,924; 2006 - 1,463; 2005 - 1,976; 2004 - 2,340) (awaiting official figure for Harps; missing Bray)
Bray - 1,367 (1,200; 1,027; 1,550; 818 FD)
Cobh - 1,863 (681 FD; 368 FD; 403 FD; 240 FD)
Cork - 4,158 (2,897; 2,941; 3,644; 4,033)
Derry - 4,540 (2,614; 3,229; 2,698; 1,672)
Drogheda - 1,900 (1,919; 1,751; 1,682; 1,554)
Harps - 1,844 (1,164 FD; 428 FD; 1,347; 1,106 FD) (awaiting official figure for Pat's)
Galway - 1,743 (2,199; 1,148 FD; 566 FD; 571 FD)
Pat's - 2,271 (1,910; 1,342; 1,599; 1,882)
Rovers - 2,540 (1,715; 1,089 FD; 1,539; 1,349)
Sligo - 2,200 (1,448; 1,806; 1,794 FD; 781 FD)
UCD - 621 (663; 546; 653; 306 FD)
FIRST DIVISION
Athlone - 458 (670; 421; 316; 291)
Dundalk - 1,500 (1,406; 1,078; 474; 591)
Kildare - 280 (243; 265; 186; 298)
Limerick - 529 (670; 364; 669; 188)
Longford - 767 (885 PD; 681 PD; 1,004 PD; 1,131 PD)
Monaghan - 158 (292; 204; 183; 182)
Shels - 1,119 (888; 1,690 PD; 1,949 PD; 2,158 PD)
Sporting Fingal - 904 (N/A)
Waterford - 837 (1,181 PD; 915 PD; 1,513 PD; 1,753 PD)
Wexford - 1,458 (810)
Premier Division average - 2,282 (1,687; 1,535; 1,759; 1,853)
First Division average - 818 (722; 570; 520; 512)
Overall average - 1,632 (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 -
Bohs v Bray
Harps v Pat's - official figure
Interesting that the biggest increases are outside Dublin with Cork & Derry City combination beating combined total for the four Premier Dublin clubs. Drogs numbers very low even allowing for restrictions (is it 3000 this season). Are Kildare & Monaghan numbers sustainable?
It's a fair question. We have survived on those sort of crowds for years now. The club gets tremendous support from local businesses in the form of sponsorship etc, with much of that money being put into the club at underage level, not just to pay for the senior team. Plus we cut our cloth to fit with the senior team and (obviously) have one of the lowest - if not the lowest - budgets in the division. But the same people have been fundraising for years now and will that source of funds always be there? Plus we are competing for funds with a successful county gaa team now (not knocking them - in the quest for success Banty has recognised he needs more resources and has, quite rightly, gone looking for money)).Quote:
Originally Posted by pete
Since the Club acquired an 'A' licence we can get a CPO (if we match the FAI's salary grant) and afaik we are going to do so - hopefully that will help crowds. A few decent - and entertaining - home performances would help too.
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Originally Posted by deecay
Very good. ;):rolleyes:
Probably not dcfcsteve its the way that it was asked that probably got to me more. Agree with all of the above as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by dcfcsteve
OT But on a point of order I'm pretty confident we have the lowest wage budget in the league. :ball: :oQuote:
Originally Posted by monutdfc
Not an official attendance but there was about 2400 at the Harps v Pats game. I am open to correction.
Nowhere near 2400 at Harps/Pats game. I'd say 1800 maximum.
It's in as 1800 alright, but touch wood we'll get the official figure when it comes out in the next programme.
Athlone town vs Kildare County official attendance 296
This is despite being on the radio about 5 times a week, 200 plus posters put up for every match, 6 roadside signs on all approaches to Athlone. We seem to only be getting the hardcore supporter this season
Many traveling for Friday's game?Quote:
Originally Posted by Battery Rover
Thats a shame BB especially if all that effort has gone into publicizing the games.New stadium is a grat place to watch a game of football as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by Battery Rover
I would say about 10 due to it being a Friday night and quite a long journeyQuote:
Originally Posted by oldyouth
See you there. We have a stand with a lid on it to keep you warm and dry this time:DQuote:
Originally Posted by Battery Rover
I'd say about 1300-1400 at the game, very windy and cold evening which prob kept a few fans away, good derry crowd in the seats.
3137 at city - harps tonight
I think 1400 might be pushing it, I'd go 1300.Quote:
Originally Posted by Green&whitearmy
Full stand, which holds 600. and possibly 100 around the perimiter. Down on previous games but a very wet night here.
Who took the chipper van away???:mad:
Rovers-UCD: 1,062
Limerick Vs Dundalk 735
What are the recent attendances for Rovers v UCD games at Tolka?
I thought that was very good to be honest. I think there would definitely be another 500 with that at least if the St Annes section was covered.Quote:
Originally Posted by kevincronin2000
For a team that didn't have the happiest start to the season I think Cork have had some excellent attendances. Even in the less glamorous games and against teams that would bring small support to the Cross like UCD and Harps the attendances have been over 3,000.Quote:
Originally Posted by A face
I think most City fans have been surprised too. The only 'big' game we have had was Derry. Unfortunately we only have Pats, Bohs & Rovers at home once.Quote:
Originally Posted by Poor Student
1050 last year. 1048 in 2005.Quote:
Originally Posted by Poor Student
820 for us according to extratime.ie. I think we may be making it too comfortable for some in our nice dry clubhouse, which overlooks the pitch, though. Maybe we should close it during the game!!!!
Pretty consistent then, they really don't like us.:eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by pineapple stu
I dunno about closing during the game but definitely someone should speak up about five minutes before hand and encourage people to go out and support the team.Quote:
Originally Posted by oldyouth
Around 2,000 in the Showgrounds about 80 from Galway.
Galway forum (galwayunitedfc.net) saying 250 Galway fans.Quote:
Originally Posted by red bellied
So 80 it is then! :p
That is the biggest load of ****e ever!Quote:
Originally Posted by red bellied
There was at least 200 from Galway there....250 being the agreed figure.
A good few Sligo fans came up me after saying we had a hefty support.
80!?!Typical Sligo gobjaw couldn't count to save his life.