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Big turn out the last day at the showgrounds !
Im talking about the bigger picture.Quote:
Originally Posted by dong
They broadcast on the same size screen as RTEQuote:
Originally Posted by redobit
Averages after week 24.
PREMIER DIVISION
Bohs - 1517 (2011 - 1,488; 2010- 1,835; 2009 - 2,366; 2008 - 1,993; 2007 - 1,924; 2006 - 1,463; 2005 - 1,976)
Bray - 916 (1,121; 952; 1,169; 1,106; 1,200; 1,027; 1,550)
Cork - 2854 (2,128 FD; 1,693 FD; 2,681; 3,142; 2,897; 2,941; 3,644)
Derry - 1600 (2,135; 1,965 FD; 2,436; 3,363; 2,614; 3,229; 2,698)
Drogheda - 1025 (811; 859; 1,106; 1,631; 1,919; 1,751; 1,682)
Dundalk - 1080 (1,355; 1,877; 2,371; 1,459 FD; 1,406 FD; 1,078 FD; 474 FD)
Pat's - 1543 (1,346; 1,756; 1,631; 1,795; 1,910; 1,342; 1,599)
Rovers - 3490 (3,779; 3,794; 3,611; 1,468; 1,715; 1,089 FD; 1,539)
Shels - 1252 (781 FD; 737 FD; 972 FD; 986 FD; 888 FD; 1,690; 1,949)
Sligo - 2421 (2,103; 1,807; 1,756; 1,960; 1,448; 1,806; 1,794 FD)
UCD - 523 (558; 610; 272 FD; 546; 663; 546; 653; 306 FD)
FIRST DIVISION
Athlone - 313 (200; 354; 462; 387; 670; 421; 316)
Harps - 424 (433; 644; 480; 1,607 PD; 1,164; 428; 1,347 PD; 1,106) -
Limerick - 690 (569; 598; 429; 517; 670; 364; 669)
Longford - 379 (315; 230; 260; 406; 885 PD; 681 PD; 1,004 PD)
Mervue - 247 (349; 123; 166)
SD Galway - 194 (125; 122 - As Salthill Devon FC)
Waterford - 437 (466; 619; 434; 670; 1,181 PD; 915 PD; 1,513 PD)
Wexford - 327 (216; 343; 494; 767; 810)
PREMIER AVERAGE: 1656
FIRST DIVISION AVERAGE: 376
OVERALL AVERAGE: 1118
ET estimates
Rovers v Shels - 3,000
Dundalk v UCD - 800
Derry v Cork - 1,000
Bray v Drogs - 500
Bohs v Pats - 1,520 (Official)
Limerick v Mervue - 485 (Official)
Salthill v Waterford - 121 ("Official")
I hope GUST crash and burn just because of their pain in the ***** fans. Imagine having to listen to this ****e when they come round.
Salthill and Mervue are a disgrace. Imagine going about your business in a decent manner, not annoying any other of the clubs and not running up massive debts. That not the League of Ireland way.
There were times when those kind of numbers were squeezed into the Showgies - I remember as a kid watching large chunks of the '83 Cup semi-final replays against Cobh with my feet not touching the ground - but not allowed these days.Quote:
Originally Posted by Battery Rover
The lower then average Limerick number comes from the dodgy weather earlier in the day, the bad performance last week and the lure of Rugby Union.
I am lucky to be old enough to remember packed houses in most grounds alas the lure of the bar stool football is greater now. My late uncle travelled from Athlone to Sligo every second week to watch them. He was lifelong friends with the great Sean FallonQuote:
Originally Posted by Fivesilver
Extratime estimate 400 in Finn Park tonight. I'd say it's not far off alright. 450-500 was what I was thinking.
Next home game for Dundalk is v Shels.Stick me neck out and say 5/600 will be the attendance,you dont need to be a genius to see the way things are going.
Think Dundalk would be good enough for one of Limerick/Longford/Waterford?
Yes, all three are awful, of the three, I'd say Waterford would be the most likely to play above themselves and win, Longford and Limerick are fairly cat under pressure. It'll be one of ourselves and Waterford anyhow.Quote:
Originally Posted by NeverFeltBetter
Then again if they had to play Limerick, and Limerick didn't choke, theres only one winner.
No way will i tempt fate,A poor Mccaffary lead side beat Longford in the EA cup earlier in the season.Take your mark from that.Waterford were thrashed at home by Mervue U in the FAI cup.Dundalk cant win in OP.Form lines are stupid.Quote:
Originally Posted by NeverFeltBetter
People are underestimating the First Division sides and overestimating the Premier. Far as I can see from this season, both divisions are as poor as the other.
I'd fancy Harps to beat Dundalk at the minute, never mind Limerick/Waterford/Longford.
We all know the squad Limerick have, and at any given time they can raise their game and beat half the Premier Division sides.
Longford have a few players capable of turning it on at any time, they haven't exactly a full squad capable, but I think they'd give Longford a good game for it.
Waterford rely far too heavily on young Maguire for goals as far as I see. Too much of a burden for a fella his age and I think Dundalk would beat them. Saying that however, they are capable of an upset.
From what I've seen of Dundalk this year, granted it's not a huge amount, I don't think they're overly capable of any sort of result. The only thing that is to an advantage to them really is their pitch at the minute which the First division sides wouldn't be used to at all. Bar maybe Limerick who train on one (I think?)
371 in Finn Park last night against Athlone.
For someone that never seen it yon pitch in Dundalk has you Fcuked over a barrell.It's a great advantage to Dundalk.Away sides are at a huge disadvange:rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954
Radio DBSC counted just 58. I dont know where or how they conjured up that figure.Quote:
Originally Posted by gufcfan
Averages after week 25.
PREMIER DIVISION
Bohs - 1517 (2011 - 1,488; 2010- 1,835; 2009 - 2,366; 2008 - 1,993; 2007 - 1,924; 2006 - 1,463; 2005 - 1,976)
Bray - 881 (1,121; 952; 1,169; 1,106; 1,200; 1,027; 1,550)
Cork - 2854 (2,128 FD; 1,693 FD; 2,681; 3,142; 2,897; 2,941; 3,644)
Derry - 1550 (2,135; 1,965 FD; 2,436; 3,363; 2,614; 3,229; 2,698)
Drogheda - 1025 (811; 859; 1,106; 1,631; 1,919; 1,751; 1,682)
Dundalk - 1056 (1,355; 1,877; 2,371; 1,459 FD; 1,406 FD; 1,078 FD; 474 FD)
Pat's - 1543 (1,346; 1,756; 1,631; 1,795; 1,910; 1,342; 1,599)
Rovers - 3445 (3,779; 3,794; 3,611; 1,468; 1,715; 1,089 FD; 1,539)
Shels - 1252 (781 FD; 737 FD; 972 FD; 986 FD; 888 FD; 1,690; 1,949)
Sligo - 2421 (2,103; 1,807; 1,756; 1,960; 1,448; 1,806; 1,794 FD)
UCD - 523 (558; 610; 272 FD; 546; 663; 546; 653; 306 FD)
FIRST DIVISION
Athlone - 313 (200; 354; 462; 387; 670; 421; 316)
Harps - 419 (433; 644; 480; 1,607 PD; 1,164; 428; 1,347 PD; 1,106) -
Limerick - 673 (569; 598; 429; 517; 670; 364; 669)
Longford - 372 (315; 230; 260; 406; 885 PD; 681 PD; 1,004 PD)
Mervue - 247 (349; 123; 166)
SD Galway - 188 (125; 122 - As Salthill Devon FC)
Waterford - 437 (466; 619; 434; 670; 1,181 PD; 915 PD; 1,513 PD)
Wexford - 327 (216; 343; 494; 767; 810)
PREMIER AVERAGE: 1643
FIRST DIVISION AVERAGE: 372
OVERALL AVERAGE: 1108
As it stands, 11 of the clubs have seen a rise in average attendances from last season, albeit in some cases, very marginal.
3,265 in the Showgrounds
1685 tx
And we were lucky to get it, schools only just gone back and trying to get parents to bring kids on a school night just aint ever gonna happen.Quote:
Originally Posted by sullanefc
1,057 announced as the attendance in Tolka, seemed a bit high. More Pats fans than Shels fans.
530 Shels 527 Pats reported
Laughable. No more than 700 at the game I'd have thoughtQuote:
Originally Posted by Sean South
Shels crowd as teams came out. About 40/50 came out of bars after this
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And a mere 25 days to our next home game.Quote:
Originally Posted by A face
25 days coming to the end of the season is absolutely screaming mismanagement in my book. We weren't far off that kind of gap between home games when the Euros were on. The FAI haven't a leg to stand on.Quote:
Originally Posted by razor
Drogs v Derry 486. I wonder was there ever a lower league crowd for a side in 2nd place & with a reasonable chance of finishing runners up ?
UCD in 1984.Quote:
Originally Posted by oriel
Athlone Town vs Wexford Youths 120 (official)
Official Youths twitter doing its best to hype up "race for fourth". Fans voting with their feet it seems.
1,116 or near was announced at Dalymount tonight,i could care less right now tbh :D
if Sky can do it, we can do it too!Quote:
Originally Posted by NeverFeltBetter
I'm not sure if we would have got over 2,000 if this was a home game (bottom of league, havent won at home for months), but I recall a QF match away to Finn Harps in 2002, there was just under 5,000 at it. I know Season tickets are not valid for cup games, but I cant help thinking the crowds at this seasons matches have been most disappointing all over the country.Quote:
Originally Posted by bullit
Hopefully these will improve for the semi's, and the final.
Quote:
Originally Posted by oriel
Maybe it's because I'm a Galway United fan but this has been one of the worst League of Ireland seasons I remember, the title race has been non-existant, the relegation battle was gone once Monaghan pulled out. The First Division was always going to be a 3-horse race with Limerick coming out on top.
As a neutral there hasn't really been anything to get excited about - the cup should be different but I guess the general apathy has taken over.
In fairness, it was Finn Harps after all. Always bring out the sunshine supporters.Quote:
Originally Posted by oriel
It's definitely just because you're a Galway fan.Quote:
Originally Posted by JC_GUFC
I find this season very intriguing, it's not been of the highest standard, but the run in for the Premier is going to get very interesting yet. The run in for the First division is very tight too, don't expect Limerick to run away with anything.
And Dundalk aren't totally gone yet, at least they're better to watch than Galway last season.
Well nuetrals never account for any real percentage of the crowd so thdon't think thats it.Quote:
Originally Posted by JC_GUFC
Nobody cares about the FA Cup anymore.
I actually reckon this has a large bearing on the fact nobody cares about the FAI Cup anymore.
Monkey see, monkey do.