It'll be interesting to see how their attendances fair next year now that the novelty of a new stadium has worn off...Quote:
Originally Posted by Riddickcule
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It'll be interesting to see how their attendances fair next year now that the novelty of a new stadium has worn off...Quote:
Originally Posted by Riddickcule
Piece of cake, so it is. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by thischarmingman
Ehh yes and no. while it took us 7 years on paper charmingman, Dundalk fc where only competitive for the last 3 of them years. off the pitch debacles and mismanagement of the club made our stay there much longer than what should of been. Only since Gerry Matthews took over the club and got things right off the pitch that we where in a position to compete. unfortuneately when we where in a position Rover won it in 2006, threw it away in 2007 (losing to harps and cobh), and won it by the skin of our teeth in 2008.Quote:
Originally Posted by thischarmingman
If derry get off to a good start in the first then the crowds will come and derry should be able get a financial muscle to easily win the first. Prepare yourself for just a one line mention in the newspapers and possibly ignored by the national radio media
It hasn't worn off and it's not going toQuote:
Originally Posted by Doomofman
Already has in my opinionQuote:
Originally Posted by Riddickcule
How?
They will still be getting full crowds next year, and will soon start building a new stand behind the goal
Eh they were getting 5,000 to their last few home matches, it will only strat to wear off if the team starts the season badlyQuote:
Originally Posted by galwayjames
I said that the "novelty" of the new stadium had worn off. They wouldn't have been getting over 5,000 every game because of the new stadium, the main reasons being they were challenging for the league title & the Real Madrid friendly creating a surge in interest.Quote:
Originally Posted by PartySaint
They could have put into a temp. stand for the Bohs game, there was loads of demand for it.
Maybe next year the Fingal, UCD games at home will not be sellouts, but Bohs, Cork, and Pats will defo be sellouts...assuming those teams will still be here come next season
I hadn't time to go through all 96 pages of this thread so...
Did the FAI actually publish attendance figures this year?
They are quoting attendance increases, but I can't seem to find any overall figure.
No, only Rovers and Cork as far as I know published attendances.Quote:
Originally Posted by gufcfan
The average is up in the PD as stated here before.Quote:
Originally Posted by gufcfan
The main reason is it's now a ten team league, UCD not being in it,Sham Rvrs new ground and a more competitive league.
I'm guessing it may reduce quite a bit next season with UCD and SP there now with the loss of ourselves.
Just as a matter of interest, I was at an Aussie A-League game this evening, and the attendance announced was only 6,307 (in a 52,000 seater stadium).
Will the biggest crowd puller be outside the premier Division next season? Harps v Derry?
Well if ye can create the same crowds that are in that video up on youtube then ye will be flying, I can see Shels v Derry getting a decent crowd! And if Limerick can compete this season then they may attract a few heads.Quote:
Originally Posted by corkharps
No, Rovers v Bohs with the new stand behind the goal will be the biggest crowd puller next year.
new stand??Quote:
Originally Posted by Riddickcule
Yeah, Phase 3 will involve a new stand behind the goal at the car park end.Not being built right away i presume but in time.
cool will be a nice little place when its all done :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Riddickcule
They shouldn't expand unless they are consistently selling out. Don't want them to end up like Bohs or Shels using up 25% of their ground in 5 years.