2012 attendances

**freewheel30** · 04/03/2012, 10:06 AM

**sadloserkid** · 04/03/2012, 10:36 AM

To be fair to Mervue they probably feel that they have to steal some of GUFC's old moves just to keep up with SD Galway.

**gufcfan** · 04/03/2012, 10:37 AM

Originally Posted by sadloserkid

To be fair to Mervue they probably feel that they have to steal some of GUFC's old moves just to keep up with SD Galway.

They didn't give one truthful attendance last season, so it is not a new idea for 2012.

**sadloserkid** · 04/03/2012, 10:58 AM

Originally Posted by gufcfan

They didn't give one truthful attendance last season, so it is not a new idea for 2012.

Maybe it's just a Galway city thing then?

Ah no, I kid mostly, as both yourself and LTID have observed clubs inventing attendances more or less on a whim is a long, established tradition in this league, right up there with such embarrassments as an inability to manage player registrations and suspensions properly, terrible refereeing, FAI indifference and Pat Dolan.

**Terry** · 04/03/2012, 11:19 AM

Originally Posted by Longfordian

Ah right my apologies to "our" Terry then. I didn't know the other guy was a Mervue official and the poster Terry just seems to be at Mervue games a fair bit. 2 + 2 = 5.

I live less than 100 yards from fahys field. I went in for free at half time and was still bored enough to do the count. Apology accepted Longfordian by the way ! On the issue of the attendance I'm sure I was fairly on the button, if anything, I would probably add on another 30-40 for players/management and match officials !!!!!!!!!

**cornflakes** · 04/03/2012, 11:24 AM

Originally Posted by blue til i die

The official attendance given by the club was 571.

fair enough, just seemed a bit off to me. I'l bring my abacus for the next match

**nigel-harps1954** · 04/03/2012, 4:52 PM

We'll have to see now just how good Mervues support is for the game on Saturday against Harps. I expect to see all the fans up for this game seeing as it's a Saturday...

**Shannonsider** · 05/03/2012, 10:13 AM

Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954

Good crowd in Limerick. Did they get an official figure? Very high tech ticketing system going on in Jackman with the Ticketmaster tickets and scanning each of them. I had guessed in around 1,000 alright so 820 wouldn't be too far off. Encouraging from a Limerick perspective.

820 was the official attendance from Jackman Park.

**Macy** · 05/03/2012, 10:25 AM

Originally Posted by gufcfan

Terry isn't even the name of the guy that posts here.

Don't get me wrong, extratime is great, but a Mervue official writes the match reports for them. Terry Flaherty's reports are fine, but the attendance figures are ALWAYS inflated. He's doubled the actual attendance this time.

Just interested, not doubting, but who was doing the liveupdates on extra time? Seems odd to have someone doing the live updates, and someone else doing the actual match report, as it was pretty neutral (yes that is how I spent the first part of friday night - I'm total rock n roll me!).

**sadloserkid** · 05/03/2012, 11:53 AM

Originally Posted by Terry

I live less than 100 yards from fahys field.

Support your local team!!!

**Nah Nah Nah Nah** · 05/03/2012, 9:17 PM

Sligo Rovers 2 - 0 Glentoran
72' - 2,145 is the official attendance here at The Showgrounds tonight.

**askmehoop** · 05/03/2012, 9:18 PM

Originally Posted by Nah Nah Nah Nah

Sligo Rovers 2 - 0 Glentoran
72' - 2,145 is the official attendance here at The Showgrounds tonight.

decent crowd for the SC

**askmehoop** · 05/03/2012, 9:22 PM

1500 at Tallaght from what i hear. suprised we got so many, not much interest in this cup until semis/final. and at 15euro a pop not worth going to see imo

**Longfordian** · 05/03/2012, 10:17 PM

Originally Posted by Macy

Just interested, not doubting, but who was doing the liveupdates on extra time? Seems odd to have someone doing the live updates, and someone else doing the actual match report, as it was pretty neutral (yes that is how I spent the first part of friday night - I'm total rock n roll me!).

I think it was the same fella doing both. The match report just expanded on the updates really. It's a good service in fairness to extratime.

**Darkglasses** · 05/03/2012, 10:45 PM

Originally Posted by blue til i die

It's the official attendance given by the club.

Well the stand has exactly 609 seats, it looked liked if everyone standing and in the wine-bar went to the stand it would be full and then some. I don't know what the reason is, but I don't think that figure is accurate!

**pineapple stu** · 06/03/2012, 9:44 AM

Originally Posted by askmehoop

1500 at Tallaght from what i hear. suprised we got so many, not much interest in this cup until semis/final. and at 15euro a pop not worth going to see imo

Feckin' GAA fans.

**wonder88** · 06/03/2012, 12:26 PM

Very poor attendance at Tallaght, seems like most of Shamrock fans are just event junkies like the Dub GAA fans as stu pointed out.

**askmehoop** · 06/03/2012, 1:14 PM

Originally Posted by wonder88

Very poor attendance at Tallaght, seems like most of Shamrock fans are just event junkies like the Dub GAA fans as stu pointed out.

Setanta cup, LSC, League cup, FAI cup, europe, and the league games. Seems like Shamrock Rovers fans have been hit by the recession and cant afford to attend every single game.

**poster** · 06/03/2012, 1:56 PM

Originally Posted by askmehoop

Setanta cup, LSC, League cup, FAI cup, europe, and the league games. Seems like Shamrock Rovers fans have been hit by the recession and cant afford to attend every single game.

We're in the same competitions (apart from LSC) and we managed to get over 2,100.

**lawman** · 06/03/2012, 1:56 PM

Originally Posted by askmehoop

Setanta cup, LSC, League cup, FAI cup, europe, and the league games. Seems like Shamrock Rovers fans have been hit by the recession and cant afford to attend every single game.

15 euro on a monday night for a game is a bit severe especially if you've travelled to away game a few days previously to support your team. I guess guys have to plan to go to one or the other if they cannot afford both, and to see your team play at home and be home early enough yourself afterwards looks appetising