Hah, yes, you are right. A very unfair misreading on my part, my apologies. Both his predictions were quite good actually.Quote:
Originally Posted by listowelceltic
Printable View
Hah, yes, you are right. A very unfair misreading on my part, my apologies. Both his predictions were quite good actually.Quote:
Originally Posted by listowelceltic
Good attendances. Problem now is that the rate of growth cannot be sustained due to restrictions in capacity. Need government investment in the grounds.
What was the away attendance in Tallaght in the end?
I asked one of the stewards as i was curious myself and he said 650, it looked like that kind of number as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nesta99
It was hard to tell when we were in the crowd how big it was but it definitely seemed bigger than I had expected. That’s a decent turnout for us considering the negativity around the club and the general feeling that this game was a foregone conclusion. Add to the fact that it was on RTE.Quote:
Originally Posted by sbgawa
Fantastic support by Dundalk, we'll bring around 40 to Oriel on Friday! Our away support has always been terrible
I know its hasnt been a big thing for Galway in the past, but can definitely see the Dublin and Louth away fixtures getting Dubline based Galway people enthused. Waterford and Derry might be a struggle, and of course they'll all want tickets for SligoQuote:
Originally Posted by Buckett
Last season Shamrock Rover passed 100k at league games, other than Cork not possible for anyone else yet to do that as capacities below 6k.
i think Rovers might hit 130k for league games this year - say average of 9k for 6 Dublin derbies, 6 games at 7k and 6 games at 6k. With Pats likely second in Prem attendaces of 85-90k, bit of a chasm opening up in income from gate receipts and match nights.
That financial chasm will grow additionally if clubs have to self fund or match funding of stadia while DCC/SDCC Munster and Galway FAs etc carry the financial burden for some clubs.Quote:
Originally Posted by LTFC
Way it goes alright. Great to get a grant of 5m, but to claim a grant of 5m might mean spending 7m and financing 7m while being built and the balance for years afterwards - thats a massive ask if club owns the ground, and not feasible for most of our clubs.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nesta99
Galway , cork and rovers would be paying rent on their grounds. Galway invested in the development in Edp
Tolka Park and Richmond Park sold out on Friday….
But how long will it take for 'rent' to pay back the millions it cost to develop Tallaght for example. Its an expense for sure but hardly capital project expense. Dundalk pay rent and Id happily pay an increase if someone builds a new stadium.Quote:
Originally Posted by gufct
At least 150 of that would have been Dub based DFC fans, possibly even more as loads would also work in the city and commute. Good to hear in any case re the 650.Quote:
Originally Posted by sbgawa
There are 2 buses travelling from Galway on Friday as well as those driving . We’ve always had a poor away support but that will change in time.Quote:
Originally Posted by Buckett
Quote:
Originally Posted by oriel
Dublins full , we need to stop this immigration flood, these economic refugees should all be sent back where they came from.
Already mentioned, but I`m also curious, why would Dub based Galway fans not go, 50 mins from the Airport on M1, surely you will take a few hundred, even 200?Quote:
Originally Posted by Buckett
I`ll have a word with myself and send myself back then SB, coming down here taking our jobs and our women !Quote:
Originally Posted by sbgawa
Send the buggers back.........................if anyone is familiar with the infamous scene in Phoenix Nights.
Us Dundalk folk have been called Mexicans for years - you need to build a wall!Quote:
Originally Posted by sbgawa
Maybe I'll run for mayor .
"Make Athacliadh great again or MAGA
I’ll running under the following bannerQuote:
Originally Posted by sbgawa
Irish Democracy Forever aka IDF
The way immigrants are scapegoated for every social issue in this country you could get a Hidden Among Mosques and Schools party of f*ckwits!Quote:
Originally Posted by Calcio Jack
377 at UCD Bray
Super performance by Waterford, 4 1 up in Drogheda, 2059 at it.
3,122 at Oriel Park for Dundalk v Galway.
2010 in Finn Park, 5013 at Richmond
520 in Kerry
377 in UCD
400-500 at Cobh game, apparently.
The 520 in kerry is disappointing compared to last seasons kick off
4317 in the showgrounds. Bar the last 2 games of the league winning season biggest crowd we’ve had there for a league game in a long long time.
It's a disappointing turnout regardless of how bad the weather is.Quote:
Originally Posted by sbgawa
Can foresee a sellout on Friday between Treaty bringing big away numbers and an increase in home fans. Only issue is very few will be able to actually watch the game.
I know what you're getting at but we had 4200 for first game of last season against Shamrock. So nott hat long. First game always brought in good numbers but latley its a sell out.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nah Nah Nah Nah
The 4,317 attendance in Showgrounds is the highest attendance figure there since the end of the league winning 2012 season, when 5,621 were there for the Oct 13th game against St Pats, and then 6,097 against Shamrock Rovers on 26th Oct.
Sligo had an attendance of 4,248 for the opening game of the 2023 season.
You have to go back to 2013 for the previous time they broke 4,000 at a game, with 4,256 in attendance for a 3-0 win over Derry City on 6th May.
What was the away support ? This is also Derry's closest away game, mental to think Dundalk is next to that.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nah Nah Nah Nah
5 or 6 hundred.Quote:
Originally Posted by oriel
Think we give 500 tickets
Thanks for proving my point!Quote:
Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954
Great opening crowds by all clubs, Drogs only came bottom as their capacity is 2,100 or so, we were next at 3,122, but quite low away support so prob just about 3k home fans.
If 3,122 is the second lowest its not a bad base, I think Linfield in Irish League with the highest crowds get just over 3k most weeks.
Impressive crowd for your first home game to be fair.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nah Nah Nah Nah
Linfield 3681 this season. 7th highest in the UKs non league attendance table. 3 non league clubs with higher than 6k average, Shamrock Rovers , Pats, and if Cork crowds stayed at 5k or above woould be the next 3 if on that tale, with Bohs below that.Quote:
Originally Posted by oriel
About 350 at TC for Cobh's, home/away game. Maybe 10/12 Athlone fans, while there was over 100 that travelled up from Cobh Town by bus. While it was a great comeback for the 3-3 result the weather was poor and the heavy rain was terrible.
If this game was in St. Colmans there would have been at least 1,000 in attendance.