2008 attendances

Windmill - my main point was I was surprised the town of drogheda didnt support their club more even when they won things, I think the club deserved a lot better support after giving the town a first lge and cup win.

But you are right about other areas not supporting loi football, the consistency is very bad throughut the lge

Originally Posted by Sam_Heggy

I would have thought much less than 1700 in the randywell.
About 20 Galway fans and 20 Harps fans there

Aye you're right, probably more like 1,650 Derry fans.That means as I said that not even all season ticket holders turned up and only a few hundred had bought tickets on the night.

Originally Posted by GUISAUltra

add about another 10 on to that now and it might be a bit more accurate. stil a poor turnout but travelling half the length of the country on a sunday night (after the halloween weekend) was just too much for a lot of fans

So I would reckon GUISAUltra would be better placed to count the 30 fans they had, and as you say you's had 20. That makes my guesstimate about right.

It's still the lowest amount than we've had all season for a league game.5th time we've played them this season as well.

thats nothing, weve played Derry 6 times, and we played Drogs 6 times, could have been 7 if they had reached the setanta cup final

i look forward to our 6 games against Sligo next year between league and Setanta

Originally Posted by oriel

Windmill - my main point was I was surprised the town of drogheda didnt support their club more even when they won things, I think the club deserved a lot better support after giving the town a first lge and cup win.

But you are right about other areas not supporting loi football, the consistency is very bad throughut the lge

In fairness, walk around town and you'll see the amount of drogs gear worn around the town- its something else these days, seems to be 'cool' or something.

Out attendances are sh!t but so are everyone elses - I get a good aul laugh seeing EL supporters argue about attendance when overall theyre all sh!t - its actually pathetic tbh!

Even cork, who get teh best crowds at the moment, id love to see what attendance theyd get in the first division! Playing a couple of miles from turners cross and their crowd went very low while doing well in the premier. Same with every club though

For the record though theres no doubt we could increase our attendance if we'd proper facilities - not sure by how much though- our ground is hardly 'family friendly' at 25e if ye want a seat and facility wise, its not a place to bring your kids - theres actually no womens jacks in the home end would ye believe

any one got recent figures regarding attendances for second half of season it must be well down .Mr.Mooney need to get the finger out and his merry band of promotion officers .

Originally Posted by Cosmo

Even cork, who get teh best crowds at the moment,

Really ? The ongoing average here suggests they've been getting 10% less than City all season...

Originally Posted by dcfcsteve

It's hard for fans of any club bar the bottom 4 to be excited about the remaining league games to be fair.

Though cracking ending to the league re relegation !

Wouldn't say that. If we end up getting a result in Cork on friday the club expect the showgrounds to be packed to the rafters against bray in a frortnight. I wouldn't be surprised. There seems to be a real buzz around Sligo that the Club can make Europe for the first time in 12 years.
I'd also expect Cork to have a hefty crowd for what is a cruch game for them too this Friday.

Originally Posted by dcfcsteve

Really ? The ongoing average here suggests they've been getting 10% less than City all season...

Another person who doesn't get the concept of averages!! Where do they come from?

Derry's attendances are boosted by two crowds of 6800 against Harps (or at least, that's what they're in as). Take those out, and Derry's average drops from 3300 to 2800, or 10% below Cork's crowds, which are much more even. In other words, Derry's average is higher than Cork's, but Cork haven't been getting 10% less than Derry all season. In fact, on seven occasions have Cork gotten higher than Derry's best non-Harps figure, and that could be more when you consider Cork give official figures whereas Derry's are guesstimates.

Stu - are you due to put up a latest attendance chart this week ?

Cheeky i know, but just wondering how things are looking towards the end of season

Originally Posted by oriel

Stu - are you due to put up a latest attendance chart this week ?

Cheeky i know, but just wondering how things are looking towards the end of season

Wait until after Pats v Cork tonight I'd say.

I just took out the two crowds out of the spreadsheet I have and that's the answer it gave me.

3000/16 is indeed 187.5, but you've played them twice, and you're talking 4000 over your non-Harps average, so 8000/16=500.

2790 iirc at Terryland tonight.

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

Another person who doesn't get the concept of averages!! Where do they come from?

Derry's attendances are boosted by two crowds of 6800 against Harps (or at least, that's what they're in as). Take those out, and Derry's average drops from 3300 to 2800, or 10% below Cork's crowds, which are much more even. In other words, Derry's average is higher than Cork's, but Cork haven't been getting 10% less than Derry all season. In fact, on seven occasions have Cork gotten higher than Derry's best non-Harps figure, and that could be more when you consider Cork give official figures whereas Derry's are guesstimates.

A bad Harps team in the premier is worth 100,000 extra to Derry?

Originally Posted by Conor H

2790 iirc at Terryland tonight.

Disgraceful considering what was at stake! (Probably more than we would have got!)

Dundalk v Athlone 2,085 according to www.dundalkfc.com

I'd say about 1,500 in Tolka tonight. And it'll be some fine for the flares! I'm sure someone will have a more accurate figure than that too.

Originally Posted by corkharps

Disgraceful considering what was at stake! (Probably more than we would have got!)

Well if you consider that both teams are in the bottom 4 i think it's a good crowd.
That crowd is higher than Bohs crowd v Bray for potential league decider.
Amazing atmosphere at the game,I believe RTE gave praise to the crowd tonight.

542 poor souls at a dull Limerick V Kildare tonight

Originally Posted by L37Ultra

542 poor souls at a dull Limerick V Kildare tonight

wasn't a bad attendance for the match that was in it. just a pity Limerick couldn't finish with a win.

Originally Posted by passinginterest

I'd say about 1,500 in Tolka tonight. And it'll be some fine for the flares! I'm sure someone will have a more accurate figure than that too.

I'd say about the same. The Rovers pitch invasion/flare usage is sure to get a fine. All the more pointless for them given 50-80 of their 'fans' were in the bar under the main stand until five minutes before the final whistle.. At least I'd an excuse to be there drowning my sorrows..