2013 Attendances

**Nah Nah Nah Nah** · 19/04/2013, 12:28 PM

Would be surprised if there was even 2k in Inchicore tonight

**PartySaint** · 19/04/2013, 12:55 PM

We don't even get 4,000 when we play Rovers and they bring 1,500 with them. There will be 1,200 Pats fan there and then whatever Sligo bring.

**nigel-harps1954** · 19/04/2013, 1:37 PM

When's the last time there was anything close to 4k in Inchicore?

**Dalymountrower** · 19/04/2013, 1:39 PM

TV coverage seems to take a chunk out of expected attendances, so Pats would be doing well to get 2,000 tonight. I would be shocked if Derry don`t get 2-2,500 tonight, and they deserve many more for the way they are playing.

**PartySaint** · 19/04/2013, 1:55 PM

Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954

When's the last time there was anything close to 4k in Inchicore?

A few games against Rovers over the last few years would have had over 3,000 at them. Cup semi-finals against Rovers, Bohs and Shels had good crowds as well in the last 5 years, none would have been 4,000 tho.

**EAFC_rdfl** · 19/04/2013, 2:16 PM

maybe the lad meant 4k between the two - so 2k at derry and 2k at pats?

**Dodge** · 19/04/2013, 3:22 PM

Originally Posted by PartySaint

We don't even get 4,000 when we play Rovers and they bring 1,500 with them. There will be 1,200 Pats fan there and then whatever Sligo bring.

That should be about right IMO.

**adamd164** · 19/04/2013, 8:25 PM

Cork City vs Shels 2275

**bullit** · 19/04/2013, 8:32 PM

1405 dalyer

**Mr A** · 19/04/2013, 8:43 PM

687 at Finn Park.

**wonder88** · 19/04/2013, 9:34 PM

Estimate 90 at Mervue v Wexford Youths

**brendy_�ire** · 19/04/2013, 11:22 PM

Offical Brandywell: 2013.

(if the VAT man asks)

**NeverFeltBetter** · 19/04/2013, 11:34 PM

Originally Posted by wonder88

Estimate 90 at Mervue v Wexford Youths

I have no idea what Mervue can do to increase attendances. Riding pretty high, getting decent results...less than 100 in.

**gufcfan** · 19/04/2013, 11:52 PM

The junior/juvenile section of the club, which is the most important, is thriving, but there is complete apathy towards the Mervue LOI outfit among people in their own immediate area (and club membership), never mind the rest of Galway City and forget about the county.

There isn't anything they could ever do. The majority of potential LOI fans in Galway are already involved in football or have some sort of an affiliation with a local club, even if it's a neighbour/cousin/friend who plays or is involved with them. Mervue compete against every other club in Galway city and county.

They are seen as a small local club, representing their immediate area.

**galwayhoop** · 20/04/2013, 12:45 AM

Originally Posted by gufcfan

The junior/juvenile section of the club, which is the most important, is thriving, but there is complete apathy towards the Mervue LOI outfit among people in their own immediate area (and club membership), never mind the rest of Galway City and forget about the county.

There isn't anything they could ever do. The majority of potential LOI fans in Galway are already involved in football or have some sort of an affiliation with a local club, even if it's a neighbour/cousin/friend who plays or is involved with them. Mervue compete against every other club in Galway city and county.

They are seen as a small local club, representing their immediate area.

The first two paragraphs are spot on but to be fair to Mervue and Salthill they are far and away the biggest clubs (juvenile/junior) in Galway and possibly Connacht. They aren't viewed as small local clubs particularly as they sign their players from throughout the region. Only a tiny percentage of their players come from the Mervue or Salthill area.

However as you say they will never attract any support from the wider Galway football community.

**gufcfan** · 20/04/2013, 1:10 AM

Originally Posted by galwayhoop

They aren't viewed as small local clubs particularly as they sign their players from throughout the region. Only a tiny percentage of their players come from the Mervue or Salthill area.

You're right. Small in LOI terms, but large in others. They can sign players from anywhere they like, but they are seen as clubs that are part of a community within Galway City and represent only that. In that sense, they will only ever be seen as a "local" club.

Originally Posted by galwayhoop

However as you say they will never attract any support from the wider Galway football community.

Nobody with even a passing knowledge of Galway football will argue otherwise.