2012 attendances

Just as well our second last home crowd to be used in these estimates is in, and we are standing at just under 1,000, as next Friday's final league match at home to Bray is going to be a dreadful turnout I would imagine.

Strange or not as it may seem, the expected crowd for the play off 4 days later will be actually quite respectable, but play offs are not used for overall figures.

Cork's crowds above look to be the stand out figure considering their league position, also such a pity Drogs couldn't have attracted more fans for such a strong season they had.

1198 at the RSC for Waterford United v Longford last night. Biggest crowd by far of the season for us.

6097 in the showgrounds last night.

1,604 at Dalymount for Bohs v Drogheda ( I was there, seemed liked more)
1,204 at richmond park for Pats v Cork City
260 at Oriel Park for Dundalk v Bray ( Thats bad )
500 est at Belfied Bowl for UCD v Shelbourne
all according to Extratime.ie

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Originally Posted by Cuyahoga

1,604 at Dalymount for Bohs v Drogheda ( I was there, seemed liked more)
1,204 at richmond park for Pats v Cork City
260 at Oriel Park for Dundalk v Bray ( Thats bad )
500 est at Belfied Bowl for UCD v Shelbourne
all according to Extratime.ie

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Agreed on the Bohs, crowd. Fair number down from Drogheda and quite a few in the main stand too. Do they count members though? Nice to see two teams who were under such pressure make the end of the season and Drogheda do well. Hope Mulvenna is okay.

What was the biggest and lowest crowd this season?

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Originally Posted by sligoman

What was the biggest and lowest crowd this season?

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League wise I'd say that 6,097 in the Showgrounds on Friday was the biggest.

I think there was something like 150 at a Mons Bray game which was probably the lowest. Well done to UCD on avoiding that award.

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Originally Posted by PartySaint

League wise I'd say that 6,097 in the Showgrounds on Friday was the biggest.

I think there was something like 150 at a Mons Bray game which was probably the lowest. Well done to UCD on avoiding that award.

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Sligo with 6,097 was the largest yes.

I have UCD vs Dundalk from 29th June as 158 people.

Bray v Derry on 20th August only had 275 as the next lowest outside of UCD.


Lowest in the First Division was 88 between Salthill and Harps a few weeks back. (which I find also quite strange because there was a good travelling support that night)

Limerick also had the only 2 attendances above 1,000 people this year.

Their second last home game saw 1,486 people watch them lift the trophy, while 1,207 saw their 3rd home game of the season.

Harps and Longford were the only two to come close with 750 each at a game.

waterford had a attendance of 1150 in RSC in playoffs last weekend in RSC..

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Originally Posted by Martinho II

waterford had a attendance of 1150 in RSC in playoffs last weekend in RSC..

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It was 1,198 ;)

I only included the league season itself.

Final series of games.

PREMIER DIVISION

Bohs - 1,496 (2011 - 1,488; 2010- 1,835; 2009 - 2,366; 2008 - 1,993; 2007 - 1,924; 2006 - 1,463; 2005 - 1,976)
Bray - 965 (1,121; 952; 1,169; 1,106; 1,200; 1,027; 1,550)
Cork - 2,786 (2,128 FD; 1,693 FD; 2,681; 3,142; 2,897; 2,941; 3,644)
Derry - 1,460 (2,135; 1,965 FD; 2,436; 3,363; 2,614; 3,229; 2,698)
Drogheda - 977 (811; 859; 1,106; 1,631; 1,919; 1,751; 1,682)
Dundalk - 949 (1,355; 1,877; 2,371; 1,459 FD; 1,406 FD; 1,078 FD; 474 FD)
Pat's - 1,474 (1,346; 1,756; 1,631; 1,795; 1,910; 1,342; 1,599)
Rovers - 3,127 (3,779; 3,794; 3,611; 1,468; 1,715; 1,089 FD; 1,539)
Shels - 1,187 (781 FD; 737 FD; 972 FD; 986 FD; 888 FD; 1,690; 1,949)
Sligo - 3,007 (2,103; 1,807; 1,756; 1,960; 1,448; 1,806; 1,794 FD)
UCD - 506 (558; 610; 272 FD; 546; 663; 546; 653; 306 FD)

FIRST DIVISION

Athlone - 271 (200; 354; 462; 387; 670; 421; 316)
Harps - 429 (433; 644; 480; 1,607 PD; 1,164; 428; 1,347 PD; 1,106) -
Limerick - 734 (569; 598; 429; 517; 670; 364; 669)
Longford - 365 (315; 230; 260; 406; 885 PD; 681 PD; 1,004 PD)
Mervue - 243 (349; 123; 166)
SD Galway - 182 (125; 122 - As Salthill Devon FC)
Waterford - 453 (466; 619; 434; 670; 1,181 PD; 915 PD; 1,513 PD)
Wexford - 302 (216; 343; 494; 767; 810)

PREMIER AVERAGE: 1,630 (1,547, 1,512; 2,010; 1,746; 1,687; 1,535; 1,759)
FIRST DIVISION AVERAGE: 372 (578, 682; 417; 641; 722; 570; 520)

OVERALL AVERAGE: 1,101 (1,110, 1,095; 1,175; 1,221; 1,235; 1,070; 1,195)

What happened the 4 fans Harps lost? Poor season for us attendance wise, we managed to maintain better crowds in the FD!

Thanks again Nigel for taking on the role from Pineapple, always interesting to see the estimates, and I'm sure its very time consuming for you. Considering it was one of our worst ever league seasons, I was amazed to see us end up with just under 1,000. Last two games were always going to be brutal crowds with nothing to play for. Also we got a dreadful fixture list this year, with Rovers, Sligo, Derry, Cork & Drogs all at home only once. Also had UCD, Bray at home twice.

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Originally Posted by horton

What happened the 4 fans Harps lost? Poor season for us attendance wise, we managed to maintain better crowds in the FD!

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Something similar to 679 Derry fans that have disappeared. ;)


Cheers Oriel, actually quite enjoyed doing it this season, something that I've kept an eye on with keen interest over the past few seasons.

so we've lost 9 fans throughout the two divisions this year. I assume they were the Mons fans.

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Originally Posted by oriel

Thanks again Nigel for taking on the role from Pineapple, always interesting to see the estimates, and I'm sure its very time consuming for you. Considering it was one of our worst ever league seasons, I was amazed to see us end up with just under 1,000. Last two games were always going to be brutal crowds with nothing to play for. Also we got a dreadful fixture list this year, with Rovers, Sligo, Derry, Cork & Drogs all at home only once. Also had UCD, Bray at home twice.

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Likewise, cheers Nigel, always love looking at the stats - hope your around for next season:)

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Originally Posted by oriel

Thanks again Nigel for taking on the role from Pineapple, always interesting to see the estimates, and I'm sure its very time consuming for you. Considering it was one of our worst ever league seasons, I was amazed to see us end up with just under 1,000. Last two games were always going to be brutal crowds with nothing to play for. Also we got a dreadful fixture list this year, with Rovers, Sligo, Derry, Cork & Drogs all at home only once. Also had UCD, Bray at home twice.

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Admiral. Preferring to have lost at home rather than lossing away.

1,500 estimate in Oriel tonight according to Extratime.

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so we've lost 9 fans throughout the two divisions this year. I assume they were the Mons fans.

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How do you explain the other six?

Just for interest as the regular season is over, and wont be included in final figures, but for last nights play off v Waterford, the crowd was 'approx 1,600' as per www.dundalkfc.com

I think they said around 2750 in RSC tonight?

Yeah 2728 was attendance as per extra time. Biggest crowd for a competitive match for a while at RSC.

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Originally Posted by trevy

Yeah 2728 was attendance as per extra time. Biggest crowd for a competitive match for a while at RSC.

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Thats a cracking attendance when you look at the attendances at the RSC for the season. It's amazing how many people will come out for a big game.

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Originally Posted by Jofspring

Thats a cracking attendance when you look at the attendances at the RSC for the season. It's amazing how many people will come out for a big game.

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Makes it all the more frustrating they won't be in the premier next year...

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Originally Posted by Bawnville Hoop

Makes it all the more frustrating they won't be in the premier next year...

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Yeah,cos theres no bandwaggoners in Waterford :tongue:

Twas nice to see a large turnout last night, just reminded me of what the Premier league could be like.. The Dundalk supporters made it very enjoyable too.

What was with the TV Tower being built infront of the new stand.. half the stand couldn't see a feckin thing!

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Twas nice to see a large turnout last night, just reminded me of what the Premier league could be like.. The Dundalk supporters made it very enjoyable too.

What was with the TV Tower being built infront of the new stand.. half the stand couldn't see a feckin thing!

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Shows the potential of Waterford.

It's a pity that rather than nurturing it, the FAI are trying to stifle it.

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Originally Posted by trevy

Biggest crowd for a competitive match for a while at RSC.

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Could be a while before ye see it again now too which is disappointing for ye.

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Originally Posted by White Horse

Shows the potential of Waterford.

It's a pity that rather than nurturing it, the FAI are trying to stifle it.

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We can talk about single tiers and all but in fairness, the FAI can't do anything about the results of games. Waterford had their chance.

About 3200 I would have said last night, definitely more that the 2700 that was given imo.

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Originally Posted by NeverFeltBetter

We can talk about single tiers and all but in fairness, the FAI can't do anything about the results of games. Waterford had their chance.

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That, of course, is quite true. Dundalk deserved their win.

However, what the FAI can do something about is the ****ing appalling state of the league.

Irrespective of who won last night, nothing was going to change that. One of two proper football clubs were going to be stuck down in a joke of a division that the FAI are directly responsible for screwing up. Teams pull out of the premier and who pays the penalty? The first division, naturally.

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Shows the potential of Waterford.

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Only in an ideal world.

It's like saying the crowd at the cup final will show the potential of Derry and Pats.

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It's a pity that rather than nurturing it, the FAI are trying to stifle it.

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How are the FAI trying to stifle Waterford??

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Originally Posted by gormacha

Irrespective of who won last night, nothing was going to change that. One of two proper football clubs were going to be stuck down in a joke of a division that the FAI are directly responsible for screwing up. Teams pull out of the premier and who pays the penalty? The first division, naturally.

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Explain

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Originally Posted by Lim till i die

Explain

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What bit didn't you understand?

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Originally Posted by gormacha

What bit didn't you understand?

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Define proper football club.

How are the FAI directly responsible for screwing up the first division??

How is the first division paying the penalty for a premier club pulling out??

More or less all of it then.

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Originally Posted by Lim till i die

Define proper football club.

How are the FAI directly responsible for screwing up the first division??

How is the first division paying the penalty for a premier club pulling out??

More or less all of it then.

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Nothing I said is beyond the understanding of a reasonable person, and the arguments have been made many times before, both for and against. "How are the FAI responsible for screwing up the first division." Are you for real?

Yes, yes I am.

If you don't want to define a proper football club and blame the big bogeyman for everything that's fine, I have to pop out for a few hours anyway. :good:

Ah, I love the "LOI family". I know of no-one who doesn't think the league is mismanaged to the detriment of most all clubs, and certainly the ever dwindling First Division. But, a petty and rather artificial enmity means that LTID would prefer to paint me as blaming the "big bogeyman for everything". Sigh. I keep coming back on here for a blather about the football, and within a few hours I remember why I don't bother.

Everything in Limerick is rosy gormach. Sod the rest.

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Originally Posted by sullanefc

Everything in Limerick is rosy gormach. Sod the rest.

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Did Tommy Dunne tell you that too? Of course EVERYTHING isn't rosy. Our audacious bid to go for a Tevez/Ibrahimovic strike force next season looks doomed to failure for starters. Crucially though, we don't think that this is the fault of the FAI (and we've actually got direct reasons to dislike them).

Back on the topic of attendances it might be interesting to keep track of which team has the biggest "away" attendances. I don't mean in terms of travelling support but the actual attendance at their away matches.
I remember reading a programme article by UCD fan Declan Hughes, where he argued that although UCD don't have a large following that when they went away from home there wasn't any significant drop in the home side's gate.

Obviously the Dublin clubs would feature more prominently as Dublin derbies attract bigger crowds than say a match v Derry but would the visit of Bohs to Dundalk bring out more than the visit of Limerick?

I'm challenging Dodge and Pineapple for chief anorak around here so maybe this would be of no interest at all.