Attendances 2023 (Size of away support )

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Originally Posted by nr637

Game 33

Premier Division

UCD v Bohs - 1,000+

* Always open to updates

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Not sure about that. I got there late and was down the side where the UCD fans tend to sit. If the crowd was 1200ish there was a lot more than 200 UCD fans in attendance.
Actually, as a side note, UCD is way busier on a Thursday than a Friday and I think this fed into their crowd. I’m sure they have tried games on a Thursday before but I wonder should they look at it again. I’ve mentioned it before but my impression is their fanbase has grown a little along with the rest of the league, granted from a much lower base.

I think I remember UCD did play some games on Thursday nights maybe early 00s

Did a bit of googling to find something to confirm and I came across this RTÉ article back 2007 by Ed Leahy before Belfield Park was wound down and end of article confirmed Thursday nights definitely were trialled with tie with sponsor at the time Budweiser. Obviously now with summer football the campus quiet between May-September and lobbyists/wellbeing brigades losing their minds about anything to do with alcohol promotions it's a harder move now but I think they should look into again for February-April and September-November though some teams may oppose Thursday with end of season run-ins etc.


https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2007...221823-elfed3/

About 55 Galway fans in Limerick

Game 35

First Division

Finn Harps v Athlone -10+
Treaty v Galway - 50+
Kerry v Waterford - 25+
Longford v Bray - 20+
Wexford v Cobh - 10+

* Always open to updates

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Originally Posted by total hoofball

I think I remember UCD did play some games on Thursday nights maybe early 00s

Did a bit of googling to find something to confirm and I came across this RTÉ article back 2007 by Ed Leahy before Belfield Park was wound down and end of article confirmed Thursday nights definitely were trialled with tie with sponsor at the time Budweiser. Obviously now with summer football the campus quiet between May-September and lobbyists/wellbeing brigades losing their minds about anything to do with alcohol promotions it's a harder move now but I think they should look into again for February-April and September-November though some teams may oppose Thursday with end of season run-ins etc.


https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2007...221823-elfed3/

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I remember his articles. They were decent.

80-90 Treaty fans in Waterford.

Game 34

Premier Division

Bohs v St. Pats - 4/500
Derry v Shels - 1/200
Sligo v Dundalk - 30/40+
UCD v Cork - 50+
Shamrocks v Drogheda - 0 - ?

Game 36

First Division

Cobh v Kerry - 20/30+
Galway v Wexford - 10+
Bray v Finn Harps -10+
Waterford v Treaty - 80/90+
Athlone v Longford - 10+

* Always open to updates

One of the lads was saying there was around 25/30 Harps fans there

First Division Play-Offs

First Leg

Athlone v Waterford - 2/300
Wexford v Cobh - 150 +

Game 35

Premier Division

St. Pats v Shamrocks - 1100
Cork v Derry - 50+
Shels v UCD - ?
Dundalk v Bohs - 3/400
Sligo v Drogheda - 100+


First Division Play -Off Second Leg

Waterford v Athlone - 200+
Cobh v Wexford - 100+



Monday 30102023

Cork v Shamrocks - 2/300



* Always open to updates

First Division Play - Off had about 1,000+ Waterford fans and over 1,500 supporting Cobh, I'd say.

Game 36

Premier Division

Bohemians - Cork City - 50+
Derry City - St Patrick's Athletic - 5/600
Drogheda United - Shelbourne - 3/400
Shamrock Rovers - Sligo Rovers - 100+
UCD - Dundalk - 2/300

* Always open to updates

Shouldnt have to praise people for behaving themselves but worth pointing out that with the stadium bursting at the seems there was no segregation of Sligo fans with Rovers fans all around them and zero problems from both sides.