2013 Attendances

**White Horse** · 22/04/2013, 11:58 PM

Originally Posted by MiniMourinho

This bar rumour is absolute rubbish. And the worried fans thing is also bull.

Crowds will pick up, but dont forget drogs finished second last year on similarly small gate incomes. I'd be more worried about what other clubs are achieving, or more importantly not achieving , with much larger incomes!

That's rumours for you. Glad to hear it is a dud.

As for worried fans, perhaps they are lying to me?

I know many Drogheda fans, real ones who go home and away and have followed the club for years, and this is what they say to me.

I'm a Dundalk fan but also a LOI fan. I want Drogheda to do well (just not as well as us).

We buried our heads in the sand and nearly self-destructed last season. Drogheda, with it's recent history, should be mindful of finances.

As Oriel said, the great achievement in getting to the Setanta Cup Final may entice some of the less committed fans back.

**MiniMourinho** · 23/04/2013, 8:02 AM

Originally Posted by White Horse

That's rumours for you. Glad to hear it is a dud.

As for worried fans, perhaps they are lying to me?

I know many Drogheda fans, real ones who go home and away and have followed the club for years, and this is what they say to me.

I'm a Dundalk fan but also a LOI fan. I want Drogheda to do well (just not as well as us).

We buried our heads in the sand and nearly self-destructed last season. Drogheda, with it's recent history, should be mindful of finances.

As Oriel said, the great achievement in getting to the Setanta Cup Final may entice some of the less committed fans back.

Fair enough. The bar thing is completely made up. Yes crowds are low. Hopefully they'll pick up. But don't be under any illusion that the drogs have anything other than a still small budget. I know the players we signed are quality but financially they didn't lose the run of themselves. The club is responsibly managed these days.

We've another final to look forward to and then Europe. If that can't get the bandwagon going....what will!!?

**Sean South** · 23/04/2013, 9:07 AM

Originally Posted by MiniMourinho

If that can't get the bandwagon going....what will!!?

A friendly with Liverpools under 19s.

**Macy** · 23/04/2013, 11:03 AM

Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954

The blame can't lie with the FAI on this one. Longford have to be doing the promoting themselves firstly.

Can't lie totally with the FAI, no, but they share the blame. The club are doing what they can, as per Longfordians post. What are the FAI doing? The FAI are more interested going around opening all weather pitches in villages promoting themselves, than promoting the league for which they are responsible for.

**Martinho II** · 23/04/2013, 11:29 AM

exactly macy. A few yrs ago they used to run the fans forums but that went by the wayside after a year or two!!

**oriel** · 23/04/2013, 12:15 PM

Originally Posted by MiniMourinho

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We've another final to look forward to and then Europe. If that can't get the bandwagon going....what will!!?

But both of these games will be outside of Drogs, Setanta Final most likely in Tallaght (and live on TV), and the European game in either Dalymount or Oriel Pk. If its hard to attract fans at home, it will be very challenging to transport them to these games. I think its the poor facilities and €15 in thats the core issue here for Drogs games. Pity really

**NeverFeltBetter** · 23/04/2013, 12:48 PM

I've never been to Drogheda for a match, but is it really as bad as people say it is? Like, in comparison to somewhere like Jackman Park for example?

**bluemovie** · 23/04/2013, 12:50 PM

Bit of a kip, but MILES better than Jackman Park

**brendy_�ire** · 23/04/2013, 2:54 PM

Originally Posted by NeverFeltBetter

I've never been to Drogheda for a match, but is it really as bad as people say it is? Like, in comparison to somewhere like Jackman Park for example?

Overall, Jackman is definitely worse. Though as an away fan, you have a better view in Jackman.
Drogheda is a truly horrible ground for an away fan (and I suspect for a home fan as well).

**Dodge** · 23/04/2013, 3:03 PM

I don't mind Drogheda. it's better (for away fans) than Derry (view alone), Dundalk and Tolka

**Macy** · 23/04/2013, 3:05 PM

Originally Posted by brendy_�ire

Drogheda is a truly horrible ground for an away fan (and I suspect for a home fan as well).

That terrace is great for atmosphere.

**dejadem** · 23/04/2013, 3:14 PM

Originally Posted by brendy_�ire

Drogheda is a truly horrible ground for an away fan (and I suspect for a home fan as well).

Terrible view from the away terrace alright, but been so close to the pitch there is a great view and atmosphere from the middle of the home terrace.

**Mr A** · 23/04/2013, 3:14 PM

Always liked United Park immensely. Has a bit of character and atmosphere about it.

**nigel-harps1954** · 23/04/2013, 3:18 PM

I don't see a huge problem with United Park to be honest. Been a few years since I was there obviously, but there are some much, much worse away spots in the League than Drogs.

**oriel** · 23/04/2013, 5:16 PM

The away terrace in Drogs may be a good atmosphere for big away support, but the wide terracing is pure dangerous, possibly the biggest drop I have ever seen in a ground. Plus there is no access for hot food, and its overpriced at €15, especially as there are very few seating free for the away fan. Granted we dont offer a roof, but its safe enough, access to hot food (well.....) and to be fair a tenner is a very decent price, then again the view is not brilliant for the far corner.

Also for a fiver extra there are always over 100-150 seats free for away fans in the stand in Oriel Park for most games with a decent view, and they get access to the bars also (for shandys only mind)

**MiniMourinho** · 23/04/2013, 8:00 PM

There is hot food. :-)

**oriel** · 23/04/2013, 8:38 PM

Ok fair enough, but what a shame that bar is no longer open. Used to love watching the second half from there 10 years ago or so.

**Bawnville Hoop** · 23/04/2013, 9:19 PM

Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954

I don't see a huge problem with United Park to be honest. Been a few years since I was there obviously, but there are some much, much worse away spots in the League than Drogs.

But much better too. No disrespect but as Michael O'Neill once said it's like something you see in a third world country. Looking forward to their new stadium

**Dodge** · 23/04/2013, 10:14 PM

Originally Posted by Bawnville Hoop

But much better too. No disrespect but as Michael O'Neill once said it's like something you see in a third world country. Looking forward to their new stadium

Michael O'Neill hasn't stood on a terrace in 30 odd years, so his opinion is completely invalid. Kinda like that areshole commentators who don't pay into football saying "worth the price of admission alone"

**White Horse** · 23/04/2013, 10:38 PM

Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954

I don't see a huge problem with United Park to be honest. Been a few years since I was there obviously, but there are some much, much worse away spots in the League than Drogs.

Not a bad spot for a game. It's not perfect but what ground is?

I'm not one for bitching about conditions.

The problem is not the away fans. It is the number of home ones.

Has any club increased attendances during the year recently? In my experience they generally fall away.