2012 attendances

**NeverFeltBetter** · 17/09/2012, 11:23 PM

Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954

I find this season very intriguing, it's not been of the highest standard, but the run in for the Premier is going to get very interesting yet. The run in for the First division is very tight too, don't expect Limerick to run away with anything.

For all of the rather poor quality and lack of variety, at least the First Division has a run-in worth talking about, which is more than a lot of people expected.

**Jofspring** · 17/09/2012, 11:31 PM

Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954

I find this season very intriguing, it's not been of the highest standard, but the run in for the Premier is going to get very interesting yet. The run in for the First division is very tight too, don't expect Limerick to run away with anything.

Well hopefully ye can do us a few favours there nigel

**nigel-harps1954** · 18/09/2012, 12:02 AM

I only have enough ammo for one game though.

**JC_GUFC** · 18/09/2012, 11:53 AM

Originally Posted by Dodge

Well nuetrals never account for any real percentage of the crowd so thdon't think thats it.

No but what I meant was that for only a handful of clubs has this season actually really had anything special. A lot of the Premier clubs have been in mid-table for virtually the whole season - Bohs, Shels, Bray, Cork and Derry. There are 4 clubs who have been in the title race but going by crowds it doesn't look as if anyone was jumping on the bandwagon at Pat's and Drogheda as it's looked from a long way out that Sligo were going to win the league.
At the other end UCD and Dundalk were in their own battle to avoid the playoff (Bray slipping in to it now) but when there's even a doubt over whether the playoff will happen it's hard too get too excited about it.

In Division 1 the top 3 have been away for the whole season - so outside of those the other teams have been playing out the season and presumably building for the future.

**Dodge** · 18/09/2012, 12:21 PM

So we should go for a 16 team league then?

**El-Pietro** · 18/09/2012, 12:34 PM

id say a season where 1/3rd of the league are in the running of the title for a large part of the season is pretty decent. Simiarly, to have three out of 8 teams (37.5%) in with a shout for the title with just a few weeks remaining is a fairly exciting season.

**Charlie Darwin** · 18/09/2012, 12:36 PM

Originally Posted by El-Pietro

id say a season where 1/3rd of the league are in the running of the title for a large part of the season is pretty decent. Simiarly, to have three out of 8 teams (37.5%) in with a shout for the title with just a few weeks remaining is a fairly exciting season.

4 - Brian Laws could still yet guide his Shelbourne side to the title.

**Mr A** · 18/09/2012, 12:43 PM

It would be absolutely fantastic if he turned up at Tolka and started telling people what to do.

**El-Pietro** · 18/09/2012, 1:41 PM

Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin

4 - Brian Laws could still yet guide his Shelbourne side to the title.

1/3rd = 4/12

**Paddyfield** · 18/09/2012, 10:03 PM

Originally Posted by JC_GUFC

....A lot of the Premier clubs have been in mid-table for virtually the whole season - Bohs, Shels, Bray, Cork and Derry. .....
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A lot of them? It would be a funny league if all of the clubs were mid table.

**bullit** · 18/09/2012, 10:09 PM

1,115 Drogs V Pats replay.

**A face** · 19/09/2012, 9:24 AM

Originally Posted by Paddyfield

A lot of them? It would be a funny league if all of the clubs were mid table.

To be fair, i think he is on about the points spread.

**Dodge** · 19/09/2012, 10:36 AM

Originally Posted by Mr A

It would be absolutely fantastic if he turned up at Tolka and started telling people what to do.

Would also allow Matthews to slide over to Tallaght for his dream job. Everyone wins.

**adamd164** · 19/09/2012, 10:19 PM

Have to say I'm delighted with our attendances this season given that 5th is the highest we've been all season and the highest we can realistically finish.

I think if we push on and can challenge for the top 3 next season the crowds should go up again.

**nigel-harps1954** · 19/09/2012, 11:29 PM

I think for the league it would be fantastic to see Cork push for title honours next season.

With Cork, Shamrock Rovers, and Sligo all hitting attendances over 3000/4000 each game it can only make the game here healthier.

Imagine seeing regular crowds over 4000 in Turners Cross each week. That would be fantastic.

**Battery Rover** · 21/09/2012, 8:19 PM

Athlone Town vs Mervue United 110 (Official)

**wonder88** · 21/09/2012, 10:47 PM

Any of the Limerick folk able to tell us how many were in Terryland. It would be be great to see Cork up near the top of the league as it would draw great crowds to their games home and away.

**Lim till i die** · 22/09/2012, 1:29 AM

Anywhere between one and two hundred kinda hard to see from where i was and wasnt arsed counting.

Absolutely no exaggeration to say at least 90% of the crowd were Limerick, we got less support at home games in Pike!

**Dalymountrower** · 22/09/2012, 11:36 AM

1135 in Dalymount, about 50/60 Cork fans.
Good match with each side dominating in one half and getting pumelled in the other. Another atrocious Robbery Rogers performance in the middle.
Check out Mc Millan`s goal of the month on MNS.

**Dave_SRFC** · 22/09/2012, 12:14 PM

Originally Posted by Lim till i die

Anywhere between one and two hundred kinda hard to see from where i was and wasnt arsed counting.

Absolutely no exaggeration to say at least 90% of the crowd were Limerick, we got less support at home games in Pike!

If Limerick get promoted, how many do you expect will turn up for home games next season. Do you expect a massive increase?