Attendances 2018

No. Plan is a grass pitch. Given the improvements in such pitches and the potential to increase footfall in the ground (local schools, leagues, etc) I would not be against it.

Originally Posted by Mr A

No. Plan is a grass pitch.

Are you suggesting fans on the internet talking about the internal workings of a rival club might be wrong? This is surely unprecedented.

Originally Posted by nr637

67 at Cobh vs Longford last night EA Quarter Final!

They could have named them in the programme.

Seriously though, that's a crazily low number. Surely a home semi-final would be a draw for fans?

Hopefully Cobh draw Sligo (and beat them....no offence Sligo ) for a club like Cobh to get to a final might give them a boost that they badly need.

We played Monaghan in 2010 final and they were gone under 2 years later.

Originally Posted by nr637

67 at Cobh vs Longford last night EA Quarter Final!

Hendo said on one of the pods this morning he’s hoping for a couple thousand in if they can get a home semi final draw. They wouldn’t even get that for a final. People of Cobh have zero interest. Wanderers got more interest during their cup run

Originally Posted by Pablo Escobar

They could have named them in the programme.

Seriously though, that's a crazily low number. Surely a home semi-final would be a draw for fans?

Don't know where the 67 came from, I counted 188 the other night, for what it's worth I counted 292 (albeit a lot of kids) on Saturday night from where I was behind the goal by the bar.
Either way appalling crowds. As I've said before there is a group of people who never forgot what went on in the club 10 years or so ago who now refuse point blank to support the club. Also the fact that Cobh wanderers did well last year with an all local side albeit entirely ex Ramblers players and it all adds up. There's one or two other factors too that I won't mention here that contribute as well.

Was that the League Cup or the League?

Originally Posted by Comic Book Guy

Don't know where the 67 came from, I counted 188 the other night, for what it's worth I counted 292 (albeit a lot of kids) on Saturday night from where I was behind the goal by the bar.
Either way appalling crowds. As I've said before there is a group of people who never forgot what went on in the club 10 years or so ago who now refuse point blank to support the club. Also the fact that Cobh wanderers did well last year with an all local side albeit entirely ex Ramblers players and it all adds up. There's one or two other factors too that I won't mention here that contribute as well.

Maybe you should stand a little further away from the bar when you are counting

No more that 700 in Markets Field.

Official attendance 900 and something in Bray Would say that was the lowest Bray support I have ever seen there

2134 Dundalk v Sligo

2,349 in Tallaght.

About 400 or so from Waterford.

And at that I’d say 2000 home fans is generous. A lot of season tickets counted who didn’t show up I would imagine. Looked very empty.

Talking to a Rovers fans seemingly a section of supporters staying away until Bradley is sacked.

Counted 564 in Markets Field so in or around that.

Originally Posted by Dalymountrower

Official attendance 900 and something in Bray Would say that was the lowest Bray support I have ever seen there

There were very few there when Rovers played them, albeit on a Monday. They seem to be down to the 100 or so fans who will show up regardless and the rest of the town just won't go.

Originally Posted by **FrOsTy**

Talking to a Rovers fans seemingly a section of supporters staying away until Bradley is sacked.

Things havent gone the way of early season hype but hardly worthy of a boycott! More likely that the floating fan types are not bothering with going to games unless in contention as would be the way with every club in a mid table mediocrity spell.

The project is a 2 or 3 year plan of building up a young side under a young manager that would compete in due course so patience was always going to be needed by supporters. Bradley misjudged his media comments undoubtedly which may have caused a mixed message and upped expectations but with young players, a batch of new signings, key injury it was only ever going to be on the fringe of a European spot without some luck in a managers first full season with his own players. That Waterford have unexpectedly come in so strongly, Derry after a difficult season were likely to be pushing in to the top 3 and even make a title challange, the cup final nature of derbies of which there are 8 and can go against any form guide, maybe losing top young lad to international call-up for 3 or 4 games. Once Mannus comes in in July all will be well again and after O'Brien's red card there'll be a crack down on keeping discipline issues. Rovers fans should keep the faith as high turnover of managers never does any good!!

Originally Posted by Nesta99

Things havent gone the way of early season hype but hardly worthy of a boycott! More likely that the floating fan types are not bothering with going to games unless in contention as would be the way with every club in a mid table mediocrity spell.

The project is a 2 or 3 year plan of building up a young side under a young manager that would compete in due course so patience was always going to be needed by supporters. Bradley misjudged his media comments undoubtedly which may have caused a mixed message and upped expectations but with young players, a batch of new signings, key injury it was only ever going to be on the fringe of a European spot without some luck in a managers first full season with his own players. That Waterford have unexpectedly come in so strongly, Derry after a difficult season were likely to be pushing in to the top 3 and even make a title challange, the cup final nature of derbies of which there are 8 and can go against any form guide, maybe losing top young lad to international call-up for 3 or 4 games. Once Mannus comes in in July all will be well again and after O'Brien's red card there'll be a crack down on keeping discipline issues. Rovers fans should keep the faith as high turnover of managers never does any good!!

Stirring defence Nesta - well done.

Do you know if the "managers first full season with his own players" line is official club policy yet?

Didn't see any figure from Tolka Park yet but looked around 700-ish to me. About 60-70 Harps fans.

Less than 100 in Wexford last night

845 at Terryland for United v UCD.