Originally Posted by JC_GUFC
jc patrick dunne came over to me and introduced himself to me! I think that he had other reasons aka sign Mr Glynn!! oh by the way Patrick Dunne great finally meetin with you!
Gary Cronin is he the right man to manage Longford Town?
Yes I make sure the announcer gets them before the end of the game.
Just an update on that attendance the person on the gate forgot to count 50 people from Belvedere who were our guests at the game
So actually 566 but it dosn't matter to me what figure is used here
While I wouldn't know the Showgrounds as well as Sligo fans, I reckon this estimate wouldn't be far off. Definitely over 2,000 anyway.
There was 2,200 at Dundalk vs. Cork City.
yeah 295 is official! terrible crowd! saturdays arnt working for us!
Does any day work for you lot? You really have shed a huge amount of support the last couple of years. I'm not gloating or anything, just curious as to the real reason behind that! You're a couple of points of the top ffs.
Sounds about right. Also, 1,000 for Drogs v Galway
Week 7 update. Official (or mostly official) figures in bold.
PREMIER DIVISION
Bohs - 2,667 (2008 - 1,993; 2007 - 1,924; 2006 - 1,463; 2005 - 1,976; 2004 - 2,340) (missing Pat's)
Bray - 1,560 (1,106; 1,200; 1,027; 1,550; 818 FD)
Cork - 2,718 (3,142; 2,897; 2,941; 3,644; 4,033)
Derry - 3,281 (3,363; 2,614; 3,229; 2,698; 1,672) (missing Galway and Sligo)
Drogheda - 1,225 (1,631; 1,919; 1,751; 1,682; 1,554)
Dundalk - 3,121 (1,459 FD; 1,406 FD; 1,078 FD; 474 FD; 591 FD)
Galway - 1,259 (1,393; 2,199; 1,148 FD; 566 FD; 571 FD)
Pat's - 2,050 (1,795; 1,910; 1,342; 1,599; 1,882)
Rovers - 3,333 (1,468; 1,715; 1,089 FD; 1,539; 1,349)
Sligo - 1,720 (1,960; 1,448; 1,806; 1,794 FD; 781 FD)
FIRST DIVISION
Athlone - 631 (387; 670; 421; 316; 291)
Harps - 600 (1,607 PD; 1,164; 428; 1,347 PD; 1,106)
Kildare - 244 (241; 243; 265; 186; 298)
Limerick - 486 (517; 670; 364; 669; 188)
Longford - 513 (406; 885 PD; 681 PD; 1,004 PD; 1,131 PD)
Mervue - 330 (N/A)
Monaghan - 200 (177; 292; 204; 183; 182)
Shels - 1,112 (986; 888; 1,690 PD; 1,949 PD; 2,158 PD)
Sporting Fingal - 752 (688)
UCD - 200 (546 PD; 663 PD; 546 PD; 653 PD; 306)
Waterford - 509 (670; 1,181 PD; 915 PD; 1,513 PD; 1,753 PD)
Wexford - 652 (767; 810)
Premier Division average - 2,155 (1,746; 1,687; 1,535; 1,759; 1,853)
First Division average - 514 (641; 722; 570; 520; 512)
Overall average - 1,283 (1,221; 1,235; 1,070; 1,195; 1,218)
Pretty poor attendance hopefully we start to pick up points and the attendances will gradually get higher
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I know,even when we are doing well the crowds aren't picking up. The decline started a few years ago when we had a couple of terrible seasons in the premier division and the fans aren't coming back. I was away last weekend so couldn't make the game but it seems clear Saturday is not working and we will have to move our next home game as well as it'll clash with Munster v Leinster rugby game if we don't. The Waterford public seem to have no interest in the local club
Its a pity. A club near the top like yourselves not getting the crowds is a shame. Hopefully people will start to come back as it is looking more and more likely you will challenge at the top of the league.I know,even when we are doing well the crowds aren't picking up. The decline started a few years ago when we had a couple of terrible seasons in the premier division and the fans aren't coming back. I was away last weekend so couldn't make the game but it seems clear Saturday is not working and we will have to move our next home game as well as it'll clash with Munster v Leinster rugby game if we don't. The Waterford public seem to have no interest in the local club
Last edited by Lamper.sffc; 20/04/2009 at 3:54 PM.
So let me get this straight; You've tried moving games around to suit the Waterford public (FA Cup Semi Final/Rugby) and they have stayed away in their droves regardless. So you're next plan is to move your game again because of a club rugby match and hope that you get different results?I know,even when we are doing well the crowds aren't picking up. The decline started a few years ago when we had a couple of terrible seasons in the premier division and the fans aren't coming back. I was away last weekend so couldn't make the game but it seems clear Saturday is not working and we will have to move our next home game as well as it'll clash with Munster v Leinster rugby game if we don't. The Waterford public seem to have no interest in the local club
I believe that I am paraphrasing Einstein when I say that the definition of insanity is to repeat the same action and to expect different results.
Very much doubt the match wil be switched for the leinster/munster match!!So let me get this straight; You've tried moving games around to suit the Waterford public (FA Cup Semi Final/Rugby) and they have stayed away in their droves regardless. So you're next plan is to move your game again because of a club rugby match and hope that you get different results?
I believe that I am paraphrasing Einstein when I say that the definition of insanity is to repeat the same action and to expect different results.
I’m not pedantic...I’m merely overly concerned with minute details.
You've not got history on your side.I feel crowds will either stay consisdent or even increase because of the summer and hopefully good weather
It's a pain having to repeat this. You have to compare like with like.Great increases there for Rovers,Bohs,Bray,Dundalk,Pats and Athlone.
I feel crowds will either stay consisdent or even increase because of the summer and hopefully good weather
Aswell i think the league should move to Saturday kick offs,yes it didnt work for Waterford,but generally i think its more feasible
Most clubs tend to have a higher average attendnace at the start of a seaosn that an end. At the start it's new and exciting again, and there's everythigng to play for. By the end the majority of clubs are in with a shout of winning nothing and the weather is getting sh!t, so their crowds reflect that.
As was posted earlier - the year-on-year comparison for the league so far actually shows a decline in attendances.
As for Saturday kick-offs........
Good weather may decrease crowds. Playing teams 4 times this season could affect the numbers. I think most seasons crowds start on the high side & slip gradually. Seems like starting numbers might be higher than recent seasons though but hard to tell...
Was it not stated on here earlier that a like-for-like comparison on this year versus last to-date had attendances down ?
(I can't be arsed to trawl through for ages to find it)
Twice by John83. Looking at an overall league "average" of about 1100 this season I'd say, versus 1221 last year. (I say "average" to take into account the usual problems with this thread)
I'd guesstimate that numbers will fall during the 3rd round of home/away between teams... over familiarity and all that, but then picking up again with the run ins. Next season numbers I'd hope would be stronger again seen as though this season is in the backdrop of last seasons shenanigans.
Bohs' trials pending, I'd say we could be through the worst of the league being reknowned as an embarassment
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No reason why next season won't be in the backdrop of this year's shenanigans. You've missed out the fun in Cork for starters, and we're only a quarter of the way through the season yet.
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