2015 attendances

[Dunny]

Are you suggesting that season ticket prices should be increased to cover the cost of cup matches?

I don't know how the structures work regarding season tickets and the FAI cup but i think when you look at the awful attendances from last night you can see that there is an issue? No?

[wonder88]

I think the recent crowds indicate that the Galway core support is around 500. Another 500-700 would turn up if the team could win more than the odd game (esp home) and not get regularly outclassed like Derry recently. Agree that Barrett and Manning would really improve the team, I mean we are talking about a group of players that finished 3rd in the 1st division behind Shels last year. I understand the "local player" policy but maybe it could be implemented over a number of seasons.
The Galway public are not great at supporting teams, I go to hurling/football games and it is the same story. Also ST not valid is a factor, by the way I missed the game last night so partly to blame.
The GUST lads do a bit of promotions by putting some signs up on routes into the city, maybe the other stakeholders could do a bit also? Location of ground not a factor I think.

[Charlie Darwin]

I don't know how the structures work regarding season tickets and the FAI cup but i think when you look at the awful attendances from last night you can see that there is an issue? No?

Well clubs can include cup games in STs if they want. I wouldn't expect that a lot of season ticket holders will skip a match just because they'd have to stump up €15 for it - more likely that many of them wouldn't have been there either way.

[Ezeikial]

I don't know how the structures work regarding season tickets and the FAI cup but i think when you look at the awful attendances from last night you can see that there is an issue? No?

Adjusting Season Tickets is hardly the answer

If cup matches were to be included in a season ticket, it would either add to the cost of the ticket for the supporter, or reduce the retained revenue for the club (if 40% of the match ticket cost is due to the visiting club).

[nigel-harps1954]

Couple hundred at Cockhill v Longford.

Supposedly around 1,500 at Cobh Wanderers v Sligo Rovers

[Comic Book Guy]

Couple hundred at Cockhill v Longford.

Supposedly around 1,500 at Cobh Wanderers v Sligo Rovers

Looks like it alright Nigel. Been a long time since I saw a crowd like that here. Just goes to show the appetite still exists, we just need to get it right off the field.

[nigel-harps1954]

Looks like it alright Nigel. Been a long time since I saw a crowd like that here. Just goes to show the appetite still exists, we just need to get it right off the field.

Would it be somewhat to do with any animosity in the town to Ramblers?

[Comic Book Guy]

Would it be somewhat to do with any animosity in the town to Ramblers?

It Could be but there's big work going on in the background to try to change things. Time will tell.

[Mr A]

Would put Cockhill Longford at 300ish.

[nr637]

I'd say about 1.000 at the Cobh game, and when it went 3-0 to Sligo after about 35 mins, many went to the bar in the club house and it was closer to 500 when the second half started. A lot of kids in the crowd helped swell the attendance.

Pity Wanderers season only started last week as it was really a miss match to be honest, which is the same I reckon for any of the non-league clubs that played league sides. Really its unreasonable to expect these junior clubs to be able to put up a fair challenge. The days of great cup up sets are well and truly gone in this competition now and for the future unless all leagues are run on similar seasons.

[Dunny]

Well clubs can include cup games in STs if they want. I wouldn't expect that a lot of season ticket holders will skip a match just because they'd have to stump up €15 for it - more likely that many of them wouldn't have been there either way.

Adjusting Season Tickets is hardly the answer

If cup matches were to be included in a season ticket, it would either add to the cost of the ticket for the supporter, or reduce the retained revenue for the club (if 40% of the match ticket cost is due to the visiting club).

Not advocating any of that really but i think clubs should be able to promote fai matches free from the rigid 40-40-20 split we have now.Its a diffcult poz and i understand that.

[JC_GUFC]

I think the recent crowds indicate that the Galway core support is around 500. Another 500-700 would turn up if the team could win more than the odd game (esp home) and not get regularly outclassed like Derry recently. Agree that Barrett and Manning would really improve the team, I mean we are talking about a group of players that finished 3rd in the 1st division behind Shels last year. I understand the "local player" policy but maybe it could be implemented over a number of seasons.
The Galway public are not great at supporting teams, I go to hurling/football games and it is the same story. Also ST not valid is a factor, by the way I missed the game last night so partly to blame.
The GUST lads do a bit of promotions by putting some signs up on routes into the city, maybe the other stakeholders could do a bit also? Location of ground not a factor I think.

I wouldn't say that's true - the last two attendances have been shocking but we averaged nearly 1000 the year we got 6 points all season.

I think the team's dip in form hasn't helped at all with injuries etc. and the Drogheda game wasn't exactly an attractive fixture on Monday. Friday's was more disappointing but I suppose there wasn't much expectation of a win (the midweek league game against Dundalk saw a pretty decent crowd for the 4-2 loss about a month ago)

I would be expecting the League Cup Final to be close to a sell out and I think when we get Ryan Connolly back from injury we'll start to move the right direction - we've a huge game against Longford in two weeks and he's due back for that. We're a better team than Drogheda, Longford and Bray so I'm not too concerned about the relegation battle just yet!!

[outspoken]

I wouldn't say that's true - the last two attendances have been shocking but we averaged nearly 1000 the year we got 6 points all season.

I think the team's dip in form hasn't helped at all with injuries etc. and the Drogheda game wasn't exactly an attractive fixture on Monday. Friday's was more disappointing but I suppose there wasn't much expectation of a win (the midweek league game against Dundalk saw a pretty decent crowd for the 4-2 loss about a month ago)

I would be expecting the League Cup Final to be close to a sell out and I think when we get Ryan Connolly back from injury we'll start to move the right direction - we've a huge game against Longford in two weeks and he's due back for that. We're a better team than Drogheda, Longford and Bray so I'm not too concerned about the relegation battle just yet!!

You weren't better than us last season and I don't think you've been ahead of us in the table this year either 👍

[brendy_éire]

845 at Derry-Drogheda.
Our attendances are going to stay like that for the rest of the season.

[Darklordsbane]

You weren't better than us last season and I don't think you've been ahead of us in the table this year either 👍

Let's save the bragging rites until the season is over shall we boys. it's probabley odds on at least one of us will be fighting the relegation battle
if Longford lose to Bray next week, and the teams below them win, Longford will be joint 2nd last in the table
Frightens the life out of me

[Charlie Darwin]

I wouldn't say that's true - the last two attendances have been shocking but we averaged nearly 1000 the year we got 6 points all season.

I think the team's dip in form hasn't helped at all with injuries etc. and the Drogheda game wasn't exactly an attractive fixture on Monday. Friday's was more disappointing but I suppose there wasn't much expectation of a win (the midweek league game against Dundalk saw a pretty decent crowd for the 4-2 loss about a month ago)

I would be expecting the League Cup Final to be close to a sell out and I think when we get Ryan Connolly back from injury we'll start to move the right direction - we've a huge game against Longford in two weeks and he's due back for that. We're a better team than Drogheda, Longford and Bray so I'm not too concerned about the relegation battle just yet!!

No, Bray are miles better than you.

[nr637]

FAI Cup 3rd round fixtures & estimated attendances?

Friday

Bohemian FC v Bray W. 7.45pm 1,000+ Att. 1,218
Cork City v St.Pats (LIVE ON RTE) 7.25pm 2,000+ Att. 1,778
Derry City v Drogheda United 7.45pm 1,000+ Att. 845
Galway United v Dundalk FC 7.45pm 1,000+ Att. 761
Sheriff YC v Athlone Town 7.30pm 100-200+ Att. 350 est.
Tolka Rovers v Killester FC 7.45pm 100-200+ Att. 200 est.


Saturday

Cockhill Celtic v Longford Town 5pm 250+ Att. 300 est.
Cobh Wanderers v Sligo Rovers 7pm 250+ Att. 1,100 est.


Not much interest in the Cup really!

[nigel-harps1954]

Not much interest in the Cup really!

Interest in the cup will only kick on from Quarter Final stage really.

[Mr A]

Which is sad. Back when I started going to games interest in the cup was very high- crowds would improve on their normal levels, even playing a team from the same division. But we seem to have followed the English mindset that has seen less and less value in cups.

[Nesta99]

It is sad if disinterest in the cups in a growing trend. Bit daft too considering the teams that are out and a potential draw opening up to a final. Making no assumptions on results potentially Dundalk and Cork drawing each other opens up a decent chance for a day out in the Aviva for others even the non league sides. If the current form guide sticks and Dundalk win the league and then the cup, do the cup runners up get the European slot or does it add to the league qualifiers? If it goes to the cup runners up, and nothing is a cert in a one off game, that is incentive enough for supporters to get out and help their side in the cup ties!