2011 attendances

**micls** · 05/09/2011, 3:31 AM

Originally Posted by ShelsTim

Cork and Derry Cities have shown us that being in the 1st division has nothing to do with low attendance figures, this has been a problem for Shels since before we ever got relegated and it's about time something was done about it, for the sake of the club.

In fairness, if we don't get out of here this season our numbers will slide too.

Shels attendances were never fantastic but proportionally they help up well enough for the first year or 2

**Sam_Heggy** · 05/09/2011, 7:48 AM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

Harps v Shels

http://foot.ie/threads/148138-2011-a...=1#post1511437 - 543.

**Rasputin** · 05/09/2011, 9:25 AM

About 2200 in the showgies id say.
About 500 of them from Derry.
Usual telly ****e of rapeing our attendances when they move it to boring O'Clock, jesus I hate RTE.

**Nah Nah Nah Nah** · 05/09/2011, 9:52 AM

Originally Posted by Rasputin

About 2200 in the showgies id say.
About 500 of them from Derry.
Usual telly ****e of rapeing our attendances when they move it to boring O'Clock, jesus I hate RTE.

When's the last time we played an afternoon game at home because of TV?

**Rasputin** · 05/09/2011, 11:52 AM

Originally Posted by Nah Nah Nah Nah

When's the last time we played an afternoon game at home because of TV?

Not a clue, im not a great believer in documenting such occasions in my diary.

**WindmillWarrior** · 06/09/2011, 9:50 AM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

Recent figures missing -
Drogheda v Derry
Drogheda v Dundalk
Drogheda v Rovers

Hmmm! Derry 700 or so, Rovers 1,300 or so, Dundalk 1,200 or so

**maksimir** · 06/09/2011, 8:21 PM

A few crowds the weekend just gone surprised me a bit - the Sligo one in particular, I think they got roughly their average gate which included a large away support so in effect the home crowd for the showgrounds was probably down on its average. A tad strange considering it was one of their most important league games in years. I'm not convinced the time was a 'large' contributing factor (not wumming here) but the lack of money might be. I know families who have just shed out hundreds of euros getting a few kids back to school and that's with the xmas crap already in some shops. The reason I think this is a more relevant reason is other crowds were lower than expected also - I'd have thought the Cork/Lims crowd would have had a minimum 500 more than it did. Money is tight, I know it is for me.

**razor** · 06/09/2011, 10:02 PM

Originally Posted by maksimir

I'd have thought the Cork/Lims crowd would have had a minimum 500 more than it did. Money is tight, I know it is for me.

5pm kick off on a Saturday didn't help.
FAI moved it to Saturday and the Gardai (while taking care of their rugger bugger chums) moved it to 5pm.
It meant anyone playing themselves at 3pm on Saturday would struggle to make it, even 6pm wouldn't have been too bad but heaven help us that we would inconvenience Munster and their loyal fans.

**Rasputin** · 07/09/2011, 8:55 AM

Originally Posted by maksimir

A few crowds the weekend just gone surprised me a bit - the Sligo one in particular, I think they got roughly their average gate which included a large away support so in effect the home crowd for the showgrounds was probably down on its average. A tad strange considering it was one of their most important league games in years. I'm not convinced the time was a 'large' contributing factor (not wumming here) but the lack of money might be. I know families who have just shed out hundreds of euros getting a few kids back to school and that's with the xmas crap already in some shops. The reason I think this is a more relevant reason is other crowds were lower than expected also - I'd have thought the Cork/Lims crowd would have had a minimum 500 more than it did. Money is tight, I know it is for me.

Nope it was the kick off time.
Every time we have a kick off time moved to the afternoon or moved to a friday or sunday it has a detrimental effect on our attendance.
I would say between 300-500 of a hit on the attendance.

**redobit** · 07/09/2011, 9:51 AM

Originally Posted by maksimir

A few crowds the weekend just gone surprised me a bit - the Sligo one in particular, I think they got roughly their average gate which included a large away support so in effect the home crowd for the showgrounds was probably down on its average. A tad strange considering it was one of their most important league games in years. I'm not convinced the time was a 'large' contributing factor (not wumming here) but the lack of money might be. I know families who have just shed out hundreds of euros getting a few kids back to school and that's with the xmas crap already in some shops. The reason I think this is a more relevant reason is other crowds were lower than expected also - I'd have thought the Cork/Lims crowd would have had a minimum 500 more than it did. Money is tight, I know it is for me.

Defo was. I know of at least 5 regulars that couldnt make it due to time. Rasputin figure of between 3oo - 500 is a good estimate on how much the gate was down.

Different times suit different teams. Dundalk played in the THursday in the FD, Shams tried the Saturday night but have moved to a Friday. Im sure Saturday afternoon games might suit some teams but were not one of them.

I think the main point being missed here is that those ******* in the FAi have taken the payment to a home team away for Live games. Its a joke.

**maksimir** · 07/09/2011, 6:38 PM

Fair enough lads re: the timing. I don't know the ins and outs as to RTE/FAI payments but the home side should obviously get more due to the attendance drop, lower shop and food sales, etc. The football on the telly is a good PR boost for the league (if the game is good more so) but it ultimately affects the home teams finances in a negative manner and this needs to be remedied if/when a club is out of pocket.

Incidently, I thought the Showgrounds looked really good on the box with all the improvements carried out recently.

**Lim till i die** · 10/09/2011, 2:47 AM

Limerick FC v Dublin Town

Dark skies + One Dimensional, can't break down Salthill Devon, horseshiznit = 398

**leedsfan88** · 10/09/2011, 2:57 AM

Limerick Longford tonight 398 was the attendance

**Mr A** · 10/09/2011, 7:27 AM

282at RSC according to extra time.

**Terry** · 10/09/2011, 11:20 AM

530 at GUFC -v- DFC

**WindmillWarrior** · 11/09/2011, 2:43 PM

bout 800 at Drogs v Bohs

**pineapple stu** · 11/09/2011, 5:59 PM

2100 estimated at Derry v UCD on extratime.

**gufct** · 13/09/2011, 11:23 AM

Originally Posted by maksimir

Fair enough lads re: the timing. I don't know the ins and outs as to RTE/FAI payments but the home side should obviously get more due to the attendance drop, lower shop and food sales, etc. The football on the telly is a good PR boost for the league (if the game is good more so) but it ultimately affects the home teams finances in a negative manner and this needs to be remedied if/when a club is out of pocket.

Incidently, I thought the Showgrounds looked really good on the box with all the improvements carried out recently.

No TV money for either Team for the last 2 seasons FAI keep it all.