2009 attendances

[Black and White]

where has your crowd disappeared too from the first game of the season when ye attracted 5000 people?

Bohs brought more up for that game, it was also our first game back in the premier in 7 years and alot came out for that but also a detrimental effect on the attanedance was the fact that the game was live on TV so.

[gufct]

1,138 at Pats -v- Galway in Inchicore about 50 from Galway.

[DmanDmythDledge]

800 in the Bowl, maybe a 850.

I think the 750 you said is more accurate.

[L37Ultra]

395 at Jackman Park last Friday.

[The Betting Man]

where has your crowd disappeared too from the first game of the season when ye attracted 5000 people?

Sean Connor's football would turn people off going

[dfclilywhite]

Sean Connor's football would turn people off going

Seriously would you's ever quit crying over Connor.

[John83]

I think the 750 you said is more accurate.

I don't. I debated the point when we were on the far side of the ground from the stand and he conceded.

[GalwayRed]

I know its not a league match or anything but there were 3343 at Tolka tonight v Leeds. Thats a good little earner for us.

[The Lep]

Leeds brought a decent crowd then ?

[Mr A]

Good money spinner for Shels but very depressing to see a flipping league one team can attract a much better crowd than most premier LOI games.

[GalwayRed]

Leeds brought a decent crowd then ?

Yeah they did indeed. I dont know whether thats meant to be a shot at us or anything but im not too pushed about it because after all we do take the money from gate receipts.
Fair point Mr. A especially considering we only 3 first team starters playing and we drew with a Leeds side which was pretty strong throughout.

[fionnsci]

Probably about 2,100 at the Valetta game tonight.

[pineapple stu]

That all? Thought it was more. What's the main stand hold? It was fairly full anyway, with a generous smattering in the temporary stand too.

[Dodge]

Main stand holds 1,900

[pineapple stu]

Oh. Thought it was 2500. No idea why. In that case, 2100 wouldn't be far wrong, I'd say.

[pineapple stu]

Update after last weekend. Official (or mostly official) figures in bold.

PREMIER DIVISION
Bohs - 2,332 (2008 - 1,993; 2007 - 1,924; 2006 - 1,463; 2005 - 1,976; 2004 - 2,340) (missing Galway and Pat's)
Bray - 1,410 (1,106; 1,200; 1,027; 1,550; 818 FD)
Cork - 2,992 (3,142; 2,897; 2,941; 3,644; 4,033)
Derry - 2,805 (3,363; 2,614; 3,229; 2,698; 1,672)
Drogheda - 1,064 (1,631; 1,919; 1,751; 1,682; 1,554)
Dundalk - 2,493 (1,459 FD; 1,406 FD; 1,078 FD; 474 FD; 591 FD)
Galway - 1,056 (1,393; 2,199; 1,148 FD; 566 FD; 571 FD)
Pat's - 1,769 (1,795; 1,910; 1,342; 1,599; 1,882)
Rovers - 3,258 (1,468; 1,715; 1,089 FD; 1,539; 1,349)
Sligo - 1,733 (1,960; 1,448; 1,806; 1,794 FD; 781 FD) (missing Cork)

FIRST DIVISION
Athlone - 551 (387; 670; 421; 316; 291)
Harps - 512 (1,607 PD; 1,164; 428; 1,347 PD; 1,106)
Kildare - 198 (241; 243; 265; 186; 298)
Limerick - 539 (517; 670; 364; 669; 188)
Longford - 304 (406; 885 PD; 681 PD; 1,004 PD; 1,131 PD)
Mervue - 227 (N/A)
Monaghan - 229 (177; 292; 204; 183; 182)
Shels - 922 (986; 888; 1,690 PD; 1,949 PD; 2,158 PD)
Sporting Fingal - 680 (688)
UCD - 300 (546 PD; 663 PD; 546 PD; 653 PD; 306)
Waterford - 477 (670; 1,181 PD; 915 PD; 1,513 PD; 1,753 PD)
Wexford - 560 (767; 810)

Premier Division average - 2,097 (1,746; 1,687; 1,535; 1,759; 1,853)
First Division average - 457 (641; 722; 570; 520; 512)

Overall average - 1,251 (1,221; 1,235; 1,070; 1,195; 1,218)

Recent matches missing -
Sligo v Cork

[Lamper.sffc]

I know its not a league match or anything but there were 3343 at Tolka tonight v Leeds. Thats a good little earner for us.

Similar crowd to last year. I read somewhere that it pays for 2 to 3 weeks of your wages. Every bit helps.

[GalwayRed]

1113 in Tolka tonight.

[bennocelt]

1113 in Tolka tonight.

i tell yeah the atmosphere must be electric - since i can hear them from my room a few miles away from the ground

[oriel]

1113 in Tolka tonight.

Decent crowd, fair play to Shels, often slagged off re fanbase, but have to say their hardcore has really stuck with them, zero away support is the big problem in this division. Not suggesting poor Fingal away support, just mean in general.