2011 attendances

**peadar1987** · 23/04/2011, 12:38 AM

Originally Posted by Bray Head

About 1,000 I'd say at Bray v Galway. About 50 Galway fans.

I had a quick count when one of their lads was down injured, there were at least 100 on the Dargle side of the press box, and probably the same number on the bowling alley end. Plus a couple who sat in the tent.

**Mr Maroon** · 23/04/2011, 2:01 AM

Originally Posted by peadar1987

Probably 1100 in Bray tonight, maybe 250-300 from Galway.

There was nothing like 250 United fans there. More like 50.

I would've said about 800 over all.

**peadar1987** · 23/04/2011, 2:15 AM

Originally Posted by Mr Maroon

There was nothing like 250 United fans there. More like 50.

I would've said about 800 over all.

That far stand always makes crowds look smaller, people tend to spread out. Like I said, I counted 100 people on the far side, and I only got to about half way along the crowd. And there were definitely Galway fans in the tent.

**gufct** · 23/04/2011, 8:19 AM

the only Galway fans in the tent were 3 Injured & Suspended players.Shocking crowd for a team with a chance of going top no more than 900.

**oriel** · 23/04/2011, 10:09 AM

Decent crowd in Drogs last night, maybe 1,300 ? I could see the point Windmill made a few weeks back, a lot of drogs fans do stand behind the seating in the home side section. I would say the away crowd last night was similar to what Rovers took, maybe a little less but a good atmosphere at the match all the same. I cant believe Drogs allow hundreds of away fans exit like like, all walking over their lovely pitch, I`m sure the groundsman would be delighted too see that.

**WindmillWarrior** · 23/04/2011, 12:40 PM

Originally Posted by oriel

Decent crowd in Drogs last night, maybe 1,300 ? I could see the point Windmill made a few weeks back, a lot of drogs fans do stand behind the seating in the home side section. I would say the away crowd last night was similar to what Rovers took, maybe a little less but a good atmosphere at the match all the same. I cant believe Drogs allow hundreds of away fans exit like like, all walking over their lovely pitch, I`m sure the groundsman would be delighted too see that.

Certainly not as many as Rovers, tho it was close to 500. Another 300 or so in the stand and clubhouse. 600 or 700 on the other terrace. So maybe closer to 1,500 overall

**ger121** · 23/04/2011, 2:16 PM

ET had Sligo - Bohs attendance down as 2250. It looked a lot more than that on the TV. Only been there the once myself so hard to know for sure. Maybe one of the Sligo lads would know better

**avvenalaf** · 23/04/2011, 3:08 PM

2250 seems about right to me. Main stand takes 1800 and rest in Jink's Ave and behind goals.

**dfx-** · 24/04/2011, 12:11 AM

I'd guess less at Tallaght than the Bray game, so 3750ish for me

**maksimir** · 24/04/2011, 10:29 AM

Originally Posted by ger121

ET had Sligo - Bohs attendance down as 2250. It looked a lot more than that on the TV. Only been there the once myself so hard to know for sure. Maybe one of the Sligo lads would know better

I'm not a Sligo fan but I was trawling through a few websites and their official website gives it as 2250 in the match report. That may be a match report replicated from elsewhere? Either way a figure quoted on the official website is fair enough as being official in my book. Great noise from the Bohs fans by the way - could have done without the flying adidas samba though!

**srfc1928** · 24/04/2011, 11:14 AM

Originally Posted by ger121

ET had Sligo - Bohs attendance down as 2250. It looked a lot more than that on the TV. Only been there the once myself so hard to know for sure. Maybe one of the Sligo lads would know better

I thought it was bigger than 2250,
based on the fact there were 2,200 at the Setanta game v shams
and 2,450 v pats.
It seemed to be a bigger crowd than both of those on Friday night.

**pineapple stu** · 26/04/2011, 2:35 PM

Dunno why I didn't update this after week 7...

PREMIER DIVISION
Bohs - 2,295 (2010 - 1,835; 2009 - 2,366; 2008 - 1,993; 2007 - 1,924; 2006 - 1,463; 2005 - 1,976)
Bray - 1,188 (952; 1,169; 1,106; 1,200; 1,027; 1,550)
Derry - 3,089 (1,965 FD; 2,436; 3,363; 2,614; 3,229; 2,698)
Drogheda - 867 (859; 1,106; 1,631; 1,919; 1,751; 1,682)
Dundalk - 1,775 (1,877; 2,371; 1,459 FD; 1,406 FD; 1,078 FD; 474 FD)
Galway - 1,314 (869; 1,076; 1,393; 2,199; 1,148 FD; 566 FD)
Pat's - 1,504 (1,756; 1,631; 1,795; 1,910; 1,342; 1,599)
Rovers - 5,059 (3,794; 3,611; 1,468; 1,715; 1,089 FD; 1,539)
Sligo - 2,950 (1,807; 1,756; 1,960; 1,448; 1,806; 1,794 FD)
UCD - 595 (610; 272 FD; 546; 663; 546; 653; 306 FD)

FIRST DIVISION
Athlone - 297 (354; 462; 387; 670; 421; 316)
Cork - 2,079 (1,693; 2,681 PD; 3,142 PD; 2,897 PD; 2,941 PD; 3,644 PD)
Harps - 539 (644; 480; 1,607 PD; 1,164; 428; 1,347 PD; 1,106) (missing Salthill)
Limerick - 543 (598; 429; 517; 670; 364; 669)
Longford - 533 (230; 260; 406; 885 PD; 681 PD; 1,004 PD)
Mervue - 408 (123; 166)
Monaghan - 320 (410; 183; 177; 292; 204; 183) (missing Longford and Salthill)
Salthill Devon - 131 (122)
Shels - 800 (737; 972; 986; 888; 1,690 PD; 1,949 PD)
Waterford - 662 (619; 434; 670; 1,181 PD; 915 PD; 1,513 PD)
Wexford - 300 (343; 494; 767; 810)

Premier Division average - 1,958 (1,512; 2,010; 1,746; 1,687; 1,535; 1,759)
First Division average - 676 (682; 417; 641; 722; 570; 520)

Overall average - 1,356 (1,095; 1,175; 1,221; 1,235; 1,070; 1,195)

**MuckaTucka** · 27/04/2011, 3:03 PM

Originally Posted by Mr Maroon

There was nothing like 250 United fans there. More like 50.

I would've said about 800 over all.

This isn't the first time I've noticed this.

Why are the away fans constantly trying to say there was less people there. I honestly don't get it. As if it's a huge competition having the highest average attendance. Everyone should be working together and congratulating people on decent attendances and sharing ideas on why it's working and why it's not. Instead I see a lot of people being petty and trying to drag down other club's attendances.

LOI is not in competition with other clubs in the main part for attendances. It's the EPL and european football on tv that's giving people their football fix instead.

By the way I'm a GUFC supporter, not a Bray man in case you're questioning my bias.

**1st time post** · 27/04/2011, 4:52 PM

Originally Posted by MuckaTucka

This isn't the first time I've noticed this.

Why are the away fans constantly trying to say there was less people there. I honestly don't get it. As if it's a huge competition having the highest average attendance. Everyone should be working together and congratulating people on decent attendances and sharing ideas on why it's working and why it's not. Instead I see a lot of people being petty and trying to drag down other club's attendances.

LOI is not in competition with other clubs in the main part for attendances. It's the EPL and european football on tv that's giving people their football fix instead.

By the way I'm a GUFC supporter, not a Bray man in case you're questioning my bias.

In the last 10 years i can only remember once galway bringing something like that figure to the showgrounds and that was for a cup quarter-final where they brought something like a thousand. For a regular league game its usually something like 50 or maybe pushing 100 the odd occasion. Now im not knocking galway or their suppott just want to point out for the arguments on this thread that if thats all they bring for their 'derby' its highly unlikely that they brought 250 to bray on a friday nite when not going particulary well.

**gufc2000** · 27/04/2011, 5:27 PM

Originally Posted by 1st time post

In the last 10 years i can only remember once galway bringing something like that figure to the showgrounds and that was for a cup quarter-final where they brought something like a thousand. For a regular league game its usually something like 50 or maybe pushing 100 the odd occasion. Now im not knocking galway or their suppott just want to point out for the arguments on this thread that if thats all they bring for their 'derby' its highly unlikely that they brought 250 to bray on a friday nite when not going particulary well.

I remember we brought a good 200/300 towards the climax of the 2008 season up there, and there was about 100 or so on the other two times I've been to the Showgrounds.

**Red Army** · 27/04/2011, 6:02 PM

Originally Posted by gufc2000

I remember we brought a good 200/300 towards the climax of the 2008 season up there, and there was about 100 or so on the other two times I've been to the Showgrounds.

There has only been a few times in past ten years where Galway have brought more then 150 you could count it on one hand. Most times its around 50 to 80. Considering some Galway fans seem to have a hard on for 'hating' Sligo Rovers its a really poor showing. But I think in general Galway have never been big travellers, there has been the odd occasion alright but every club gets that now and again.

**1st time post** · 27/04/2011, 6:06 PM

Originally Posted by gufc2000

I remember we brought a good 200/300 towards the climax of the 2008 season up there, and there was about 100 or so on the other two times I've been to the Showgrounds.

Ya you probably did ,I just dont remember it and it backs up my argument as that seems to have happened once in last 10 years. Again im not trying to get into an argument but was just using it as a point where you would expect your biggest away support would probably be against us therby proving the point that there wasnt 250 in Bray the other night.(which also seems to be the general consensus among your fans)

**Sam_Heggy** · 27/04/2011, 7:39 PM

Harps v Salthill - 473
Harps v Longford - 514

Not bad considering we've not even won a game this season.

**Mr Maroon** · 27/04/2011, 9:48 PM

Originally Posted by MuckaTucka

This isn't the first time I've noticed this.

Why are the away fans constantly trying to say there was less people there. I honestly don't get it. As if it's a huge competition having the highest average attendance. Everyone should be working together and congratulating people on decent attendances and sharing ideas on why it's working and why it's not. Instead I see a lot of people being petty and trying to drag down other club's attendances.

LOI is not in competition with other clubs in the main part for attendances. It's the EPL and european football on tv that's giving people their football fix instead.

By the way I'm a GUFC supporter, not a Bray man in case you're questioning my bias.

I was giving my honest opinion.

Originally Posted by Red Army

There has only been a few times in past ten years where Galway have brought more then 150 you could count it on one hand. Most times its around 50 to 80. Considering some Galway fans seem to have a hard on for 'hating' Sligo Rovers its a really poor showing. But I think in general Galway have never been big travellers, there has been the odd occasion alright but every club gets that now and again.

We have terrible away support. Worse than anyone in the Premier other than UCD.

**pineapple stu** · 28/04/2011, 8:52 AM

Extratime.ie also estimates as follows -

Athlone v Harps (midweek) - 100
Athlone v Mervue - 250
Salthill v Cork - 250

And nothing for Derry v Pat's or any of the Monaghan home games. Do they sound about right?

So that'd make it after round 8 -

PREMIER DIVISION
Bohs - 2,295 (2010 - 1,835; 2009 - 2,366; 2008 - 1,993; 2007 - 1,924; 2006 - 1,463; 2005 - 1,976)
Bray - 1,150 (952; 1,169; 1,106; 1,200; 1,027; 1,550)
Derry - 2,950 (1,965 FD; 2,436; 3,363; 2,614; 3,229; 2,698) (missing Pat's)
Drogheda - 973 (859; 1,106; 1,631; 1,919; 1,751; 1,682)
Dundalk - 1,775 (1,877; 2,371; 1,459 FD; 1,406 FD; 1,078 FD; 474 FD)
Galway - 1,314 (869; 1,076; 1,393; 2,199; 1,148 FD; 566 FD)
Pat's - 1,504 (1,756; 1,631; 1,795; 1,910; 1,342; 1,599)
Rovers - 4,732 (3,794; 3,611; 1,468; 1,715; 1,089 FD; 1,539)
Sligo - 2,775 (1,807; 1,756; 1,960; 1,448; 1,806; 1,794 FD)
UCD - 595 (610; 272 FD; 546; 663; 546; 653; 306 FD)

FIRST DIVISION
Athlone - 236 (354; 462; 387; 670; 421; 316)
Cork - 2,079 (1,693; 2,681 PD; 3,142 PD; 2,897 PD; 2,941 PD; 3,644 PD)
Harps - 516 (644; 480; 1,607 PD; 1,164; 428; 1,347 PD; 1,106)
Limerick - 543 (598; 429; 517; 670; 364; 669)
Longford - 533 (230; 260; 406; 885 PD; 681 PD; 1,004 PD)
Mervue - 408 (123; 166)
Monaghan - 320 (410; 183; 177; 292; 204; 183) (missing Longford, Salthill and Wexford)
Salthill Devon - 161 (122)
Shels - 800 (737; 972; 986; 888; 1,690 PD; 1,949 PD)
Waterford - 638 (619; 434; 670; 1,181 PD; 915 PD; 1,513 PD)
Wexford - 300 (343; 494; 767; 810)

Premier Division average - 1,987 (1,512; 2,010; 1,746; 1,687; 1,535; 1,759)
First Division average - 625 (682; 417; 641; 722; 570; 520)

Overall average - 1,332 (1,095; 1,175; 1,221; 1,235; 1,070; 1,195)