I met a guy from ballyfermot who told me harps had money problems.Quote:
Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954
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I met a guy from ballyfermot who told me harps had money problems.Quote:
Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954
5768 v Bray last night in Turner's Cross
We've got 99 problems but the rich ain't one.Quote:
Originally Posted by sbgawa
Who doesn’tQuote:
Originally Posted by redarmyfaction
1671 at our open training session this morning in Bishopstown. Great turnout to see the cup finalists.
Any word on the average attendance's for the first division clubs for the season gone by as I'm updating our own stats overall at presents
Well, I was going to update the thread this week when I got a chance, but I won't now. None of that sort of narkiness from you Marty.Quote:
Originally Posted by Martinho II
:DQuote:
Originally Posted by kevincronin2000
Sounds legit ;)
Sounds weirdly specific.Quote:
Originally Posted by ToberonaTornado
Final figures 2017 season. Have a heap of estimated figures, so if I manage to get a hold of official attendances I'll update accordingly.
PREMIER DIVISION
Bohs - 2,006 (1,627; 1,724; 1,395; 1,597; 1,496; 1,488; 1,835; 2,366)
Bray - 966 (957; 769; 718; 891; 965; 1,121; 952; 1,169)
Cork - 4,559 (2,533; 3,263; 3,777; 1,965; 2,786; 2,128 FD; 1,693 FD; 2,681)
Derry - 1,517 (1,563; 1,124; 1,106; 1,446; 1,460; 2,135; 1,965 FD; 2,436)
Drogheda - 850 (583 FD; 813; 1,064; 817; 977; 811; 859; 1,106)
Dundalk - 2,674 (2,738; 3,158; 2,534; 1,997; 949; 1,355; 1,877; 2,371)
Galway - 1,376 (1,169; 1,290; 975 FD)
Harps - 1,202 (1,216; 784 FD; 449 FD; 479 FD; 429 FD; 433 FD; 644 FD; 480 FD)
Limerick - 1,610 (1,131 FD; 1,206; 757; 1,649; 734 FD; 569 FD; 598 FD; 429 FD)
Pat's - 1,504 (1,088; 1,321; 1,386; 1,687; 1,474; 1,346; 1,756; 1,631)
Rovers - 2,809 (2,041; 2,890; 2,269; 2,763; 3,127; 3,779; 3,794; 3,611)
Sligo - 1,717 (1,750; 1,750; 1,959; 2,342; 3,007; 2,103; 1,807; 1,756)
FIRST DIVISION
Athlone - 154 (156; 314; 653 PD; 754; 271; 200; 354; 462)
Cabinteely - 346 (352; 610)
Cobh - 358 (403; 366; 223; 439; 2008 - 1,122 PD; 681; 368; 403)
Longford - 342 (488 PD; 803 PD; 567; 379; 365; 315; 230; 260)
Shels - 496 (554; 596; 713; 1,114 PD; 1,187 PD; 781; 737; 972)
UCD - 236 (297; 216; 397 PD; 487 PD; 506 PD; 558 PD; 610 PD; 272)
Waterford - 1,550 (314; 460; 470; 478; 453; 466; 619; 434)
Wexford - 338 (585 PD; 553; 331; 227; 302; 216; 343; 494)
PREMIER AVERAGE: 1,902 (1,476; 1,681; 1,502; 1,566; 1,630; 1,547; 1,512; 2,010)
FIRST DIVISION AVERAGE: 477 (476; 486; 495; 391; 372; 578; 682; 417)
OVERALL AVERAGE: 1,387 (1,117; 1,249; 1,160; 1,140; 1,125; 1,110; 1,095; 1,175)
OVERALL PREMIER ATTENDANCE: 376,627 (292,204; 332,805; 297,334)
OVERALL FIRST ATTENDANCE: 53,461(52,807; 54,474; 55,408)
OVERALL COMBINED ATTENDANCE: 430,088 (345,011; 387,279; 352,742)
Top attendances 2017:
1. Cork City v Dundalk - 25th Sept - 6,983
2. Cork City v Dundalk - 25th March - 6,746
3. Cork City v Derry City - 17th Oct - 5,857
4. Cork City v Bray W - 27th Oct - 5,768
5. Cork City v Bray W - 28th Apr - 5,361
6. Cork City v Derry City - 7th Apr - 5,275
7. Shamrock R v Bohemians - 3rd March - 5,220
8. Cork City v Shamrock R - 26th May - 5,135
9. Dundalk v Shamrock R - 24th Feb - 4,746
10. Cork City v Limerick - 16th June - 4,725
Bohemians - 3,622 (vs Shamrock Rovers 12th May)
Bray Wanderers - 2,225 (vs Shamrock Rovers 21st April)
Cork City - 6,983 (vs Dundalk 25th Sept)
Derry City - 1,574 (official capacity figure hit on several occasions)
Drogheda - 1,691 (vs Dundalk 16th June)
Dundalk - 4,476 (vs Shamrock Rovers 24th Feb)
Galway United - 2,214 (vs Dundalk 27th Oct)
Finn Harps - 2,896 (vs Derry City 24th July)
Limerick - 2,989 (vs Cork City 31st March)
St Pat's - 2,361 (vs Shamrock Rovers 25th Sept)
Shamrock Rovers - 5,220 (vs Bohemians 3rd March)
Sligo Rovers - 2,138 (vs Dundalk 4th March)
Good man Nigel.
Loved the (official capacity hit on several occasions) lol
Was chatting to a few guard's during the season in Buncrana and they reckoned that at least 2,000+ were in Maginn park on quite a few occasions. I didn't argue with them about it though.
Yeah, I spoke to a few people who reckon there were 2,500 in at a couple of games there. As with everyone else though, have to go with capacity figure.Quote:
Originally Posted by Candystripe
Strange though how attendances didn't really drop for Derry this season. If you went with actual figures, attendances were likely well up on previous seasons in the Brandywell. Although, on the same token, I can never get official figures from the Brandywell either so can't really directly compare outside estimated figures.
The gardaí wouldn't be great with the numbers in fairness, sure they'd say that even if there were only 50 there!Quote:
Originally Posted by Candystripe
John Delaney wants the Guards to breathalyse fans next season - should lead to a 1,000% increase in official figures!!!
Wow! delighted with our attendance this season, up a staggering 400%+. We haven't seen these figures since about 2004/5 or thereabouts.
Our average attendance figure for 2017 (1,550) was bigger than Athlone, Cabinteely, Cobh, Longford and Wexford combined. Clubs whom we would have considered to be our promotion rivals back in March.
You considered Athlone and Wexford promotion candidates?Quote:
Originally Posted by Partizan
Not bad by our meagre standards. Almost 2,000 average at Premier games.
Let's not get too excited. Take out Corks attendances for the year and the Premier average drops to 1,600. While still an increase on previous years, Cork have set the benchmark for clubs to aspire to.
Bohs arguably the most impressive of the year at just over 2,000. A strong Waterford will help improve the figure for the Premier next season, but everyone needs to do more to keep the figures rising. Seeing everyone up around that 4,500-5,000 mark is where we should be pushing towards in terms of Premier Division. Trying to get everyone closer to an average of 1,000 in the First Division should be the target for the next couple of years too. Only then will we see the league getting a bit more healthy and self sufficient.
I'd be happy enough with the 40% increase for Rovers.
So...that's where the FAI are getting their 40% increase figure from.Quote:
Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin
Dublin bias again.
Decent increase from Rovers but it's just returning to the levels of 2 years ago.
I'd expect to see a decrease next year. I'd be surprised if we can sustain our crowds and there will be more midweek games which wont help
I'd say ours will hold up next year - we'll be keeping the two home games against Bohs and adding an extra one against Dundalk. We'd a lot of low attendances that dragged it down but if we're doing better than this year you'd expect those to be fewer.
How come you get Bohs at home twice two seasons in a row?
Because everyone will play each other 4 times next year.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dalymountrower
That detail certainly passed me by.
Rovers pushing for the title along with Dundalk, Cork and a resurgent Waterford should keep the momentum going in a positive direction crowd wise next season.
Derry's return to a refurbished Brandywell should be another positive.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kingswood Rover
The Derry city board are already pushing season tickets for the new Brandywell for next season more than I ever remember them doing.Quote:
Originally Posted by White Horse
The new Mark Farren stand will also have a bar so that should help attendances.
The tickets aren't actually on sale yet, TBF.Quote:
Originally Posted by Candystripe
As for the bar, only special ST holders are allowed in, so no incentive for the majority of people, especially occasional fans.
If Neale Fenn was in charge the whole season our average crowds would have being higher as it noticeable picked up when he took over especially the Cork City and Sligo Rovers games.. I think there is a buzz back again with us and I strongly expect our crowds to get much better next season.
Longfords crowds didn't really pick up at all at any stage of the season. A league season high of 480 was the 7-1 win in a local derby against Athlone. Your next highest league attendance was back on 15th April against Shels.Quote:
Originally Posted by Martinho II
Sligo and Cork would have naturally brought more people through the gates regardless of who was manager.
Good News from Extratime. Great work by Gareth Penrose. http://www.extratime.ie/articles/202...medium=twitter
Good comprehensive piece, cant wait for our 1st 2 games away to Bohs and home to Dundalk, We will probably only get 8 or 9 hundred tickets when we could do with twice that it being the 1st game.
Members and season ticket holders first in queue
Wouldn't that game sell out even if away ticket allocation doesnt meet demand. Its a real shame that the area behind the home dugout cant be opened to meet demand.
"The fact is that the League of Ireland is the best attended and most popular club competition in Ireland. No other clubs in Ireland can attract 2,000 people every second week for nine months".
https://www.independent.ie/sport/soc...-36604607.html
Good piece, thanks for posting.Quote:
Originally Posted by nr637