Attendances 2014

Not a good crowd in bray last night, maybe around 600-700, very poor home crowd. The world cup probably had a say in this.

1,606 in The Showgrounds

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Originally Posted by Nah Nah Nah Nah

1,606 in The Showgrounds

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Good grief. Baraclough that unpopular?

1,600 to see 2 mid table teams at the same time Holland play Spain in a World Cup isn't bad.

It is when you've only been a midtable team for a few weeks and started the season with 2500-3000 a week.

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Originally Posted by Green&whitearmy

Not a good crowd in bray last night, maybe around 600-700, very poor home crowd. The world cup probably had a say in this.

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500 according to the Star, at a stretch Iwould say.300 or so Bohs fans.Smallest crowd there since the 90's for this fixture
Bohs could have scored 8 . Huge difference from the Bray side that played us off the park in the first half in Dalymount this season.

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Originally Posted by Lim till i die

Judging from the terrace if there was 800 and odd at the bohs match then 400 and odd seems fair enough tonight.

Lot of presumably freebies in thomond suite and over on west stand side though so who knows.

First game i was at in Thomond where an attendance wasnt announced which probably tells a tale in itself

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Gives the lie to the theory (often voiced on this forum) that better facilities and attractive stadiums will attract barstoolers to the League of Ireland.

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Originally Posted by Straightstory

Gives the lie to the theory (often voiced on this forum) that better facilities and attractive stadiums will attract barstoolers to the League of Ireland.

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They do matter up to a point, enough clean toilets, hot food, covered seating etc.

However, once adequate, it is the football and the atmosphere that attracts people.

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Originally Posted by Straightstory

Gives the lie to the theory (often voiced on this forum) that better facilities and attractive stadiums will attract barstoolers to the League of Ireland.

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They won't attract barstoolers alone but they are a factor when trying to attract new fans. Product on the pitch, atmosphere, ticket price are all as important.

I think when people encourage "better facilities" on this forum, they don't mean a gigantic stadium like Thomond Park. Its size relative to the crowds, even at their height for Limerick while there, has always been an issue.

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Originally Posted by Dunny

Crowd of 328 and Drogs fans can boss the club and FAI officials.Nice set-up Athlone! Ever hear of stewards?

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What's that about Dunny?

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Originally Posted by prince20

What's that about Dunny?

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There was an attendance of 328 at the match in Athlone and yet Drogs fans were(apparently) able to get down the tunnel and to the dressing room doors to confront Drog officials.I'm asking about the security at the ground in this instance?

Didn't happen. They were in the public area outside the main stand and swiftly moved on.

Didnt happen?? Yes it did. A Drogs fan got into the dressing room area at half time.

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Originally Posted by ATFC-1887

Didnt happen?? Yes it did. A Drogs fan got into the dressing room area at half time.

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My money's on this guy :D

https://vine.co/v/MIpwlXq1Iir

Titan would know what he's talking about too in fairness!

In fairness I was putting stuff in the car when it kicked off outside. If Atfc-1887 SAW someone in the tunnel/dressing room area then fair enough! Would be surprised though. There's usually a couple of lads standing between the tunnel and dressing room though.

Yeh when they all started going at the window, the stewards went over to them and one lad snuck in behind them haha

I thought you were banned ATFC-1887, at least that is what you said in the athlone town statement thread?

Sssshhhhhh!!!! Nothing to see here. Move along....