That is why traditionally soccer matches used to be played at 9/10 at night (like with the SkyPL - TV changed that).Quote:
Originally Posted by Nesta99
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That is why traditionally soccer matches used to be played at 9/10 at night (like with the SkyPL - TV changed that).Quote:
Originally Posted by Nesta99
I cant think of much much more enjoyable than watching a game under floodlights in 20c+ with a cool pint, in Ireland though that would probably be seen as disrupted Friday night pints lol.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jolly Red Giant
I can understand not taking famalies out in poor weather, but we do complain an awful lot, and on things that are par for the course everywhere. As Joey mentioned, people in other countries have to brave a lot worse. Its like travel complaints, yes im sure its a nuisance for clubs and fans that have to do more than others but its a small island - Cork v Derry would be a High School local derby in Canada.
FAI Intermediate Cup Final
Saturday 19th April 2025
College Corinthians (Cork MSL) 2 v Ringmahon Rangers 1 (Cork MSL) aet
An attendance of close to 3,000 at Turners Cross
Cobh were expecting their lowest league home league attendance so far, after their recent run of three defeats and with the weather forecasted only 337 turned up at St. Colman's Park!
Anyone know if UCD had anyone or away supporters there?
I think one man and a drum per another thread.Quote:
Originally Posted by nr637
The attendances haven't been huge. They must be losing a ball of money but who isn't I suppose.Quote:
Originally Posted by nr637
One way of looking at i guess
Cobh spending big & have a decent team and quite a high profile management team there so that attendance has to be highly disappointing for them despite the weather.
Best I stop typing before I mention McDermott and how bad he is at team management.
Ive criticise Dundalk fans for over stating the self professed best fans ever and the fickle nature but that Cobh figure, weather issues or not, tops all else!
Yes, reports indicate that Dundalk had very low attendances, potentially as low as 200, before Stephen Kenny took over as manager. This was particularly true before Kenny's arrival, with a final home game reportedly having only 226 spectators. The team was also narrowly avoiding relegation at that time.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nesta99
Seems to have been a feature at all clubs at one time! :confused:
2012? Its a bit more complicated with that season in isolation!! We avoided relegation by play-off and Monaghan United withdrawing from the league.
"but that Cobh figure, weather issues or not, tops all else!" as against a 226 figure! :confused:Quote:
Originally Posted by Nesta99
Lets not get in to a pishing match on base figures as context is relevant. Dundalk fans were protesting ownership funnily enough. Cobh drop off in a matter of a games, weather and results related for a side still at the business end of promotion is exceptionally fickle.
Fine :)
A dead rubber game for a club that hadn't won a league game since May, that was in a playoff four days later, that was likely fielding a team of kids. It was a freak occurrance. Still an embarrasing attendance none the less.Quote:
Originally Posted by nr637
1033 at Treaty
405 Wexford
771 Bray
1859 in Waterford
3537 Galway
7317 Rovers
4388 Bohs
That seems like a low crowd down in Waterford.Quote:
Originally Posted by LTFC
Good bit down on this seasons early average and about 800 below last seasons average.Quote:
Originally Posted by ger121
Bray too you would think would have had a bounce in numbers.
I'm not surprised the crowd was down in Waterford after losing 7 in a row and it was a miserable wet day and a small away support.
Having been there a few weeks ago it's very very easy to see why they aren't getting bigger numbersQuote:
Originally Posted by Nesta99