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14/02/2023, 1:09 AM
EatYerGreens

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Originally Posted by EalingGreen

They're in the Championship (2nd tier) but mid-table, so not going to get promoted this season (or relegated).

The promotion race is currently between 3 provincial sides, Loughgall, Annagh Utd (both Co.Armagh) and Warrenpoint Tn, top going up automatically and second into a P&R play-off with the 11th team in the Prem:
https://www.nifootballleague.com/cha...023/standings/

With Portadown seemingly certain to get relegated automatically, the relegation play-off spot is looking like Dungannon or Newry, but could conceivably be Glenavon or Carrick should either suffer a slump to the end of the season:
https://www.nifootballleague.com/pre...023/standings/

Whatever happens, it won't help attendances for next season, but nor should it do too much harm either, I suspect.

I'd guess it'll dent the overall IL average for next season, and could even be its first decline in a while (Covid excepting). Though as the downturn would be spread across 12 teams, a lift at others should equalise it out.

Portadown are having a terrible season, yet still get over 1,000 at their games currently. Which is fairly impressive for a team who've only won once out of 26 league attempts, and have essentially been relegated for months now.

Whichever of Annagh, Loughall and Warrenpoint come up will be lucky to get even half of that average next season. I've been to all 3 and the crowds were poor (Warrenpoint crowd comprised largely of away fans, plus a local youth team. Annagh's crowd was really bad, though it was winter last season). Warrenpoint's average crowd in the top tier last season was only 450.

Conversely - if the LOI PD can shake off UCD at the end of this year and replace them with either Galway or Waterford, then our average for the following year should see a healthy increase :D
14/02/2023, 1:59 PM
culloty82

St Pat's vs Derry is sold out:
14/02/2023, 3:08 PM
EalingGreen

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Originally Posted by EatYerGreens

Portadown are having a terrible season, yet still get over 1,000 at their games currently. Which is fairly impressive for a team who've only won once out of 26 league attempts, and have essentially been relegated for months now.

I'd say it's very impressive for any team with 6 points out of a possible 78!

I had assumed that their current average of 1,025 was disproportionately boosted by visits of the Big Two and Glenavon, but not so much, really i.e. Glens 1,443 & 1,112, Linfield 1,550 & 1,364 and Glenavon 1,227*. Take those out and their average over the other 7 homes is still just under 800:
https://www.irishleaguesupporters.co...thomeaway=home

Which just shows the potential in the town if only the club were to be run properly, both on and off the pitch (a huge "if only", it has to be said!).

* - For the reverse fixture at Mourneview on Boxing Day, the crowd was 2,527 - by far Glenavon's biggest of the season. (Their seasonal average incl that game is still only a very disappointing 934.)
14/02/2023, 3:18 PM
nr637

Any official attendance for the Derry v Shams, President Cup final other than the official capacity figure of 3,900 that is always produced?

By the way did Derry have that proposed away temporary stand available or is that planned for the home leagues or not!
:embarrassed:
14/02/2023, 4:41 PM
EatYerGreens

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Originally Posted by nr637

Any official attendance for the Derry v Shams, President Cup final other than the official capacity figure of 3,900 that is always produced?

By the way did Derry have that proposed away temporary stand available or is that planned for the home leagues or not!
:embarrassed:

Derry never publish attendance figures sure.

It was posted previously that that new stand won't be happening until next year.
14/02/2023, 5:35 PM
Bunny Kelly

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Originally Posted by EatYerGreens

It's easy to sell out your first ever senior match - particularly in a fairly small stadium. It' basically an historical event on Friday, with quite a lot of local media attention behind it too.

Let's see if they're still selling games out when they host Wexford in October before jumping to conclusions.

Whats the capacity that they sold out?
14/02/2023, 6:11 PM
culloty82

1,150.
15/02/2023, 8:40 AM
nr637

Looking at the highlights of Glentoran 3 v Linfield 0 at the Oval last night (14/02/2023), I'd reckon between 4-5,000. Anyone known the official attendance or is better at estimating the crowd size knowing the Oval ground layout capacity?
15/02/2023, 10:51 AM
EatYerGreens

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Originally Posted by nr637

Looking at the highlights of Glentoran 3 v Linfield 0 at the Oval last night (14/02/2023), I'd reckon between 4-5,000. Anyone known the official attendance or is better at estimating the crowd size knowing the Oval ground layout capacity?

I think it holds approx 6,500 ?

Neither side sold out their ticket allocation apparently. And there was trouble at the game from Linfield fans too, who are already om a yellow card after previous incidents thos season. Will be interesting to see how the IFA responds to that now.
15/02/2023, 9:16 PM
Martinho II

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Originally Posted by EatYerGreens

I think it holds approx 6,500 ?

Neither side sold out their ticket allocation apparently. And there was trouble at the game from Linfield fans too, who are already om a yellow card after previous incidents thos season. Will be interesting to see how the IFA responds to that now.

Yeah seen the highlights on BBC NI news this evening shocking from the Linfield fans.
16/02/2023, 7:24 AM
culloty82

Interestingly, the Irish Examiner claim a slight increase in capacity to 1,400 in their article about Kerry, but that's the first time I've ever seen that figure:

https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/...medium=twitter

Also in an Irish Sun article, so with two ssources, would appear to be official:

https://www.thesun.ie/sport/football...ue-of-ireland/
16/02/2023, 9:49 AM
nigel-harps1954

Presumably that extra standing area down the touchline that was added later on.
16/02/2023, 5:48 PM
nigel-harps1954

Cork v Bohs announced as sold out tomorrow.
17/02/2023, 4:19 PM
EatYerGreens

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Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954

Cork v Bohs announced as sold out tomorrow.

Impressive given it's on TV.

What's the capacity of TC these days - 7,500+ ?
17/02/2023, 4:31 PM
Asterix

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Originally Posted by EatYerGreens

Impressive given it's on TV.

What's the capacity of TC these days - 7,500+ ?

Think its about 6900
17/02/2023, 4:49 PM
joey B

Sligo Rovers v Shamrock Rovers sold out tomorrow night aswell�
17/02/2023, 5:02 PM
TonyD

Lots of sold out games announced it seems. Great to see.
17/02/2023, 5:25 PM
nigel-harps1954

Providing this rain f*cks off in the next hour or so, should be a bumper crowd in Finn Park. Expecting over 2,000, as well as about 50-60 away tickets sold. Rain could hold off a few though, but either way, it's good to be back.
17/02/2023, 8:12 PM
passinginterest

Looks a big crowd in Wexford too. Must be one of the biggest since the premier division season.
17/02/2023, 8:15 PM
SPXcyan

1,981 at the Wexford v Waterford opener, a good 800 or so from Waterford.
17/02/2023, 9:02 PM
Martinho II

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Originally Posted by SPXcyan

1,981 at the Wexford v Waterford opener, a good 800 or so from Waterford.

Thats a hell of an attendance there. In the end turners cross had just over 6k fans at it.
17/02/2023, 9:18 PM
joey B

2552 at Finn Park.
17/02/2023, 10:00 PM
Asterix

3142 in oriel park, 6487 in turners cross.
17/02/2023, 10:26 PM
ger121

4789 in Inchicore as per ET.
17/02/2023, 10:50 PM
D24Saint

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Originally Posted by ger121

4789 in Inchicore as per ET.

We couldn�t get an extra soul into the home end. I say we could have 5500 at a Rovers or Bohs etc with the space in the shed buts that�s the max. Ive never seen crowds like it in Richmond before the past two seasons.
17/02/2023, 11:04 PM
nigel-harps1954

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Originally Posted by joey B

2552 at Finn Park.

And considering we'd issues with scanners again, and a lot of tickets not scanned, we didn't do too badly. I'd actually thought it was up around 3,000 but it was fantastic to see a big crowd on the night.
18/02/2023, 12:23 AM
EatYerGreens

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Originally Posted by SPXcyan

1,981 at the Wexford v Waterford opener, a good 800 or so from Waterford.

1,100 Wexford suppporters ?!
18/02/2023, 3:51 AM
ToberonaTornado

Belting figures from all around the grounds,long may it continue......:cool:
18/02/2023, 4:37 AM
yurt

The attendances coming out of this thread are unrecognizable from those of us who've been on (or lurking) in this site for the past decade. So much of the discussion last year was wondering if we could hold onto the inflated numbers, looking at the season ticket numbers from this year gives us a clear indication that the pre covid base has roughly doubled.

Still need to see the Longford number but I wonder if we need to go far back to see the last time all LOI fixtures had 4 figures in the one weekend?

Truly astounded by Waterfords away support. Fair play to them.

So much for build it and they will come. It's clear now that they're coming regardless, Cork, Sligo, Pats and Derry (at least) and more need 10k modern facilities. Need to ensure there's something to show for what's happening currently.
18/02/2023, 6:56 AM
placid casual

Encouraging attendence numbers for the return of the season.
Is there anything to be said for clubs putting aside a portion of this increased revenue from improved gates for ground improvements, that could then be brought to the FAI/government funding mandarins as proof that the clubs were serious about structural improvements to the league and thus worthy of larger financial aid from said government, and not to be pi��ed away on prize money for horse and dog racing??
18/02/2023, 8:22 AM
legendz

Roy Keane was in attendance in Turners Cross. He looked like he was thinking that he should have travelled to Mounthawk Park!
Kerry footballers David Clifford and Paul Geaney were at Mounthawk Park. Good to see support from the Kerry GAA community! Ciarra� ab�! ;)
18/02/2023, 9:16 AM
listowelceltic

Niall Quinn was also in mountain park last night..So I'd say Roy might have been a reluctant visitor
18/02/2023, 9:28 AM
SPXcyan

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Originally Posted by EatYerGreens

1,100 Wexford suppporters ?!

Plenty of Waterford fans saying well over 1k from Waterford but Wexford themselves said it was about 800 before the game.
18/02/2023, 11:47 AM
thebronze14

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Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954

And considering we'd issues with scanners again, and a lot of tickets not scanned, we didn't do too badly. I'd actually thought it was up around 3,000 but it was fantastic to see a big crowd on the night.

First time having a season ticket, it wasn't scanned. Do they normally scan them or do they include that every ST holder was there?
18/02/2023, 12:29 PM
Neish

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Originally Posted by thebronze14

First time having a season ticket, it wasn't scanned. Do they normally scan them or do they include that every ST holder was there?

Yeah would usually all season tickets, digital tickets and home printed tickets are scanned. Would usually of had hard copy white tickets on sale at the gate that get scanned too but it was the old style pre-scanning multi coloured tickets last night. Sacanners give amount scanned and its added to the total of tickets sold at the gate to get the attendance

One of the scanners at the Navenny Street entrance had a technical fault and wouldn't scan, its reckoned at lest 500 went through the Navenny street without being scanned just tickets and cards checked. So we'll prob never get an accurate figure but must of been close to 2.5k if not well over it

I know there was a sustained sizable queue at the Aldi/Chestnut Road gate to buy tickets from the booth from about 7:40-8:10 and people wandering up to gate or ticket both in 2's or 3's every few minutes to about 8:30
18/02/2023, 4:02 PM
D24Saint

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Originally Posted by placid casual

Encouraging attendence numbers for the return of the season.
Is there anything to be said for clubs putting aside a portion of this increased revenue from improved gates for ground improvements, that could then be brought to the FAI/government funding mandarins as proof that the clubs were serious about structural improvements to the league and thus worthy of larger financial aid from said government, and not to be pi��ed away on prize money for horse and dog racing??

AFAIK ourselves and Shels are trying to get in on the Dublin City Development Plan for ground improvements. There has been plenty of rumours regarding Richmond but very little concrete facts. I think the club are keeping their cards close after the failed Richmond Arena proposal. Its imperative that we get a plan in place in the next few season. At the moment Richmond is ready to burst and can barely accommodate the current crowds never mind provide any sort of comfortable match day experience.
18/02/2023, 7:45 PM
Shearer

1,541 in Longford
18/02/2023, 8:18 PM
oriel

Dundalk v UCD, official attendance 3,142
18/02/2023, 8:35 PM
Munster Saint

4,248 at Sligo vs Shamrock Rovers
19/02/2023, 1:20 AM
redobit

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Originally Posted by Munster Saint

4,248 at Sligo vs Shamrock Rovers

Sligo play in Markevic.

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