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13/03/2007, 12:15 PM
pete

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Originally Posted by higgins

Shels didn't release any figure.

Thats what got you in trouble with the licencing board. ;)
13/03/2007, 9:58 PM
pineapple stu

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Originally Posted by Steve Bruce

17% is some jump. Looks very promising in the LOI now. Especially with the massive prize money.

Hook, line and sinker. ;)

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Originally Posted by Bald Student

That's assuming both sets of figures use the same methodology. The FAI may or may not count people who came in for free (for example). We don't have enough info to directly compare the figures.

I think the FAI article explicitly states they counted paying customers only, whereas any guesstimates here would be total crowd.
13/03/2007, 11:15 PM
Bald Student

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UCD - 1,700 (546; 653; 306 FD)

1645 is the official figure.
14/03/2007, 12:45 AM
dcfcsteve

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Originally Posted by Bald Student

1645 is the official figure.

Only a 3% margin of error in that figure, versus the 1,700 figure we were using.

Shows that guestimated attendances on here aren't really that far out - so long as we have a few people who know the grounds and were at the games to come to a consensus between them.

Is it me or do we seem to have a lot more official attendances being released this season than last ?
14/03/2007, 1:30 AM
Bald Student

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Originally Posted by dcfcsteve

Only a 3% margin of error in that figure, versus the 1,700 figure we were using.

Less if you consider that the official attendance wouldn't have included the kids teams who played at half time and a few others who didn't pay in.

I think the main problem with the guesstimates is that some fans deliberately over-estimate their own crowds. I�m not going to name clubs because I have no interest in getting into a row but there are some away grounds I visit where the attendances posted on here are wildly different to what I saw at a game.
14/03/2007, 8:41 AM
GalwayFrancis

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Originally Posted by Bald Student

are wildly different to what I saw at a game.

what would you see as wildly different?
14/03/2007, 8:48 AM
Lim till i die

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Originally Posted by GalwayFrancis

what would you see as wildly different?

The attendances posted on here ;)
14/03/2007, 9:01 AM
OneRedArmy

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Originally Posted by Bald Student

I think the main problem with the guesstimates is that some fans deliberately over-estimate their own crowds. I�m not going to name clubs because I have no interest in getting into a row but there are some away grounds I visit where the attendances posted on here are wildly different to what I saw at a game.

Cork are having a tough year, no need to pick on them again......:D
14/03/2007, 3:51 PM
AnnaghRed

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Originally Posted by Jaime

Bohs was 3079

Watched a bit of that game on telly and was amazed the crowd was only 3000, the stand on the far side looked pretty much full to me and must hold close to that figure on its own.
14/03/2007, 3:57 PM
pete

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Originally Posted by OneRedArmy

Cork are having a tough year, no need to pick on them again......:D

On a percentage basis I think estimates for City attendances as good as any other clubs. If you have crowd of 500 in a small stadium its easy to count everyone & being out by couple of hundred is difficult.

City fans know the total capacity of all the sections in Turners Cross so makes estimating totals easier. Having all seaters makes it easier too as capacities more reliable.
14/03/2007, 5:32 PM
BohsFans

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Originally Posted by Bald Student

1645 is the official figure.

justified, thank you! :)
14/03/2007, 5:33 PM
pineapple stu

Only because I and 54 others didn't pay in. ;)
16/03/2007, 9:50 PM
alabama rover

shouldn't this be a sticky?
16/03/2007, 10:50 PM
Battery Rover

Limerick 37 vs Athlone tonight.

I heard attendance announced during the game was 1125 paying customers.
17/03/2007, 12:08 AM
atfconline

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Originally Posted by Battery Rover

Limerick 37 vs Athlone tonight.

I heard attendance announced during the game was 1125 paying customers.

Followed later on by, "Our guest of honour tonight is Fran Gavin...." :)

Would have thought 500/600 myself. That covered area isn't that big, even with a good spread of people around the pitch.
17/03/2007, 12:14 AM
pineapple stu

Seemed a lower crowd than usual at Drogs-UCD. Usually about 1500, so maybe 1300?
17/03/2007, 2:16 AM
Mr A

About 1100 at Harps V Shels, and that's pretty much official.
17/03/2007, 7:41 AM
Terry

RTE are saying that there was a crowd of 4500 at Cork -v- Galway? didnt think there would have been half of that going by what I could see on the tv?
17/03/2007, 9:56 AM
Battery Rover

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Originally Posted by atfconline

Would have thought 500/600 myself. That covered area isn't that big, even with a good spread of people around the pitch.

That was my opinion as well until I heard it being announced. Will be hard judge crowds down there without official announcements
17/03/2007, 10:16 AM
gael353

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Originally Posted by Battery Rover

Limerick 37 vs Athlone tonight.

I heard attendance announced during the game was 1125 paying customers.

No there was that amount (1125/1135 not sure which) the paying customers thing would be my doubt as all under 12's were let in for free but would be included in that figure.
17/03/2007, 10:19 AM
Lim till i die

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Originally Posted by atfconline

Would have thought 500/600 myself. That covered area isn't that big, even with a good spread of people around the pitch.

:rolleyes:

Ah ya, it is mate

There were 1198 paying customers. That was the official attendance, I could probably get the ticket stubs and send them to you if you don't believe me. Plus you could throw in a couple of hundred more for the free kiddies should you be that way inclined

How you can contradict an official figure by so much when you've never been in a ground before is beyond me

I've heard of double vision but half vision?? :rolleyes:
17/03/2007, 10:22 AM
Terry

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Originally Posted by Lim till i die

Ah ya, it is mate

There were 1198 paying customers. That was the official attendance, I could probably get the ticket stubs and send them to you if you don't believe me. Plus you could throw in a couple of hundred more for the free kiddies should you be that way inclined

How you can contradict an official figure by so much when you've never been in a ground before is beyond me

I've heard of double vision but half vision?? :rolleyes:

Limerick boosting there attendances !!!!! :eek: :D
17/03/2007, 10:24 AM
gael353

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Originally Posted by Terry

Limerick boosting there attendances !!!!! :eek: :D

ha, by playing attractive football ill have you know.
17/03/2007, 10:26 AM
Lim till i die

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Originally Posted by Terry

Limerick boosting there attendances !!!!! :D

:D

I was waiting to be leapt on by a few Galway fans :eek:

Just couldn't let the idiocy of a 500 to 600 estimate pass is all
17/03/2007, 10:29 AM
Terry

hehehe, had to say it after last season and yer reckoning of us boosting ours. Have to say though that the athlone lads were fairly out so? funny how away supporters find it hard to judge the crowds at away matches !!!!!
17/03/2007, 10:36 AM
Lim till i die

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Originally Posted by Terry

Have to say though that the athlone lads were fairly out so?

Being out by that much in a ground like the Jacks implies one of 3 things:

1. Some baffling deep-seated resentment towards Limerick
2. A complete failure to grasp the concept of addition in the midlands region
3. Defects caused by inbreeding are far more serious then we could ever have imagined
17/03/2007, 10:38 AM
Terry

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Originally Posted by Lim till i die

Being out by that much in a ground like the Jacks implies one of 3 things:

1. Some baffling deep-seated resentment towards Limerick
2. A complete failure to grasp the concept of addition in the midlands region
3. Defects caused by inbreeding are far more serious then we could ever have imagined

last season we were saying the same things about other supporters towards us !!:)
17/03/2007, 10:41 AM
Lim till i die

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Originally Posted by Terry

last season we were saying the same things about other supporters towards us !!:)

Yep those Cobh people are quite the 12 toed bunch aswell :p ;)
17/03/2007, 11:46 AM
Raheny Red

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Originally Posted by Galway Harps

About 1100 at Harps V Shels, and that's pretty much official.

That should be about right!
17/03/2007, 5:44 PM
micls

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Originally Posted by Terry

RTE are saying that there was a crowd of 4500 at Cork -v- Galway? didnt think there would have been half of that going by what I could see on the tv?

There was definately more than half that. Derrynane and Donie ford were pretty much full. Id say around 3000 and the papers today said the same. Never 4,500 there
17/03/2007, 5:48 PM
sligoman

I'd say around 2,000 at Rovers/Derry game today.
17/03/2007, 7:08 PM
Red4Eva

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Originally Posted by sligoman

I'd say around 2,000 at Rovers/Derry game today.

i'd say 1650, only bout 200 derry supporters
17/03/2007, 9:09 PM
dcfcsteve

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Originally Posted by Red4Eva

i'd say 1650, only bout 200 derry supporters

"Only" about 200 Derry fans ? For a Saturday afternoon kick-off on Paddy's Day ?!?! With the rugby on as well !?

Feck - how many away fans do you usually get down there....? :confused:
17/03/2007, 9:13 PM
Red4Eva

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Originally Posted by dcfcsteve

"Only" about 200 Derry fans ? For a Saturday afternoon kick-off on Paddy's Day ?!?! With the rugby on as well !?

Feck - how many away fans do you usually get down there....? :confused:

didn't mean it like that. i was just expecting a few more. i doubt any other club would have brought half what ye did so fair play
17/03/2007, 10:29 PM
Philly

I'd go form 250 @ County/Mons game. Not bad considering the game was played in awful, stormy conditions.

A decent few Mons made the trip down too, fair play.
17/03/2007, 10:58 PM
pineapple stu

Approx 2000 at Rovers-Longfore per the Rovers forum. One person said 1200-1300 though. Think Rovers usually do official figures, so that'll probably get confirmed one way or the other in due course.

1855 official for Pat's-Waterford per the Pat's website.
18/03/2007, 11:22 AM
De Town

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Originally Posted by pineapple stu

Approx 2000 at Rovers-Longfore per the Rovers forum. One person said 1200-1300 though. Think Rovers usually do official figures, so that'll probably get confirmed one way or the other in due course.

Would have guessed 1500 myself, although not used to estimating numbers in Tolka.
18/03/2007, 11:54 AM
steno

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Originally Posted by Philly

I'd go form 250 @ County/Mons game. Not bad considering the game was played in awful, stormy conditions.

A decent few Mons made the trip down too, fair play.

I second that number, damn you Philly you beat me to it!.

Good crowd for County considering that its was St. Pats days, Ireland in the rugby and the really poor weather. Was actually surprised to see over 200 there tbh.
18/03/2007, 4:04 PM
thedoyler

Bray v Bohs 2,500 reported in the papers i would say it was pretty close to that allright.
18/03/2007, 4:32 PM
Magicme

Well I cant see how you reckoned 250 at all...I think closer to 180-200. It was like our worst attendances of last year. Not that I could blame people not coming out on that nite. One of the worst I have ever experienced.

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