2005 Attendances

**blutil** · 08/11/2005, 1:16 PM

The stand holds 1300, according to city fans it was oversold with people having to stand. there was also at least 200 on the bank to the left of the stand plus the people around the track, dont think everyone would take up a metre by the way.

**ollie** · 08/11/2005, 4:06 PM

Originally Posted by REVIP

which would be 400 m. If you allowed spectators 1 metre of space each,

thats a lot of space.i'd say at least3 per metre of space along the barrier and it was a few people deep.

say people lined up 300 metres of the track = 900x3 = 2700

**Comic Book Guy** · 08/11/2005, 6:29 PM

Cobh v Monaghan (1st game) 240
Cobh v Monaghan (2nd game) 190
Cobh v Kilkenny (22/10) 780
Cobh v Dublin C (05/11) 800

**anto eile** · 09/11/2005, 7:09 PM

Originally Posted by REVIP

Various websites suggest that the RSC stand hold 1200-1300. If the crowd was 4,600 and the stand was full, then there would be 3,300 spectators to distribute around the pitch.

The RSC has an Athletics track around the pitch - which would be 400 m. If you allowed spectators 1 metre of space each, it would take 400 spectators to encircle the pitch. The circles would obviously need to get bigger as one moved outwards, but if they were of uniform size it would take eight circles of fans to generate 3,200.

regarding the 400 yards thing. take out about 120 yards,as the main stand is on one side of the pitch,hence no one standing at the pitch on that side of the ground.so its only 3 sides of the ground with people standing

**Battery Rover** · 09/11/2005, 9:05 PM

About 180 at Athlone vs Kilkenny

**Stato** · 10/11/2005, 8:15 AM

Originally Posted by ollie

thats a lot of space.i'd say at least3 per metre of space along the barrier and it was a few people deep.

say people lined up 300 metres of the track = 900x3 = 2700

I'd like to see you fit three adults shoulder to shoulder in one metre of space. Perhaps if they turned sideways they might do it but they'd want to be very friendly!

**gufct** · 10/11/2005, 8:21 AM

Kildare -v- Galway which included the 2 mini football teams at half time.Kildare are struggling big time to get any kind of support and each time we have visited the crowd has been smaller.

**Stato** · 10/11/2005, 8:25 AM

Originally Posted by anto eile

regarding the 400 yards thing. take out about 120 yards,as the main stand is on one side of the pitch,hence no one standing at the pitch on that side of the ground.so its only 3 sides of the ground with people standing

Probably right, was thinking that the fences ran outside the running track (the outside of a running track is over 450m long) but forgot that they cut in to the pitch so in fact there's probably only 300m of space around the pitch. Going on my original calculations you're talking 7 deep all the way round for a crowd of 5,000, allowing for 1,200 in the stand.

**pete** · 10/11/2005, 10:08 AM

Originally Posted by Stato

Probably right, was thinking that the fences ran outside the running track (the outside of a running track is over 450m long) but forgot that they cut in to the pitch so in fact there's probably only 300m of space around the pitch. Going on my original calculations you're talking 7 deep all the way round for a crowd of 5,000, allowing for 1,200 in the stand.

I am sad & did wrong count of how many seats in 1 section of the stand at the RSC = 300 & there are 4 of those sections which makes 1200 + probably 100 over the tunnel & say another 100-150 oversold, so makes 1450 approx.
I would say around the pitch was 4-5 deep behind both goals & maybe 2 deep oppose the stand. I'd guiess looking at 3500 max.

**blutil** · 10/11/2005, 11:55 AM

Originally Posted by pete

I am sad & did wrong count of how many seats in 1 section of the stand at the RSC = 300 & there are 4 of those sections which makes 1200 + probably 100 over the tunnel & say another 100-150 oversold, so makes 1450 approx.
I would say around the pitch was 4-5 deep behind both goals & maybe 2 deep oppose the stand. I'd guiess looking at 3500 max.

this must be the longest debate for a crowd ever. dont forget about the few hundred on the bank to the left of the stand, and the lads in the dugout, not to mention the players and referee's assitants and the fourth official and the dog that somehow got in.

**pete** · 10/11/2005, 11:59 AM

Originally Posted by blutil

this must be the longest debate for a crowd ever. dont forget about the few hundred on the bank to the left of the stand, and the lads in the dugout, not to mention the players and referee's assitants and the fourth official and the dog that somehow got in.

This is a Maths debate!

**pineapple stu** · 10/11/2005, 12:45 PM

Originally Posted by anto eile

regarding the 400 yards thing. take out about 120 yards,as the main stand is on one side of the pitch,hence no one standing at the pitch on that side of the ground.so its only 3 sides of the ground with people standing

True, but don't forget that an athletics track is 440 yards long, BUT you're standing a good 10/15 yards beyond it (I think - isn't there a grass verge between the track and the fencing?), so while you lose the main stand section, you gain extra circumference because you're describing a bigger arc.

I love the way everyone else just posted my calculations over and over again!

**trevy** · 10/11/2005, 12:59 PM

Lads ye are gone very nerdy there

There was a crowd of at least 4500 there,end of.Every media source I've seen has quoted 4500 to 5000 and thats what I'd have said myself.

**Jerry The Saint** · 10/11/2005, 3:09 PM

Originally Posted by trevy

Lads ye are gone very nerdy there

There was a crowd of at least 4500 there,end of.Every media source I've seen has quoted 4500 to 5000 and thats what I'd have said myself.

Science be damned! If it's written down it must be true! This is starting to turn into the Evolution/Intelligent Design debate...

**pete** · 10/11/2005, 3:14 PM

Originally Posted by trevy

Lads ye are gone very nerdy there

There was a crowd of at least 4500 there,end of.Every media source I've seen has quoted 4500 to 5000 and thats what I'd have said myself.

The media just guess attendances. The FAI are even worse as quote these on their websites.

**pineapple stu** · 10/11/2005, 8:53 PM

Originally Posted by pete

The FAI are even worse as quote these on their websites.

All match reports on the FAI website are submitted by the SWAI. The FAI just bang them up without even reading them. Then ironically, they (well, the eL - but it's the same thing) tell clubs they are 100% responsible for material on their club websites.

**Sam Savic** · 10/11/2005, 9:03 PM

Why doesn't someone just ring the Waterford secretary and ask him how many were at the match? Simple.
Or is it that they do not know, as they are required to under licencing.

**anto eile** · 10/11/2005, 9:42 PM

Originally Posted by Sam Savic

Why doesn't someone just ring the Waterford secretary and ask him how many were at the match? Simple.
Or is it that they do not know, as they are required to under licencing.

and if they dont know then they will have broke the licensing regulations and will be deducted points?saving us from possible relegation!
brilliant thinking sam savic!

**thomas** · 11/11/2005, 9:50 PM

Originally Posted by anto eile

and if they dont know then they will have broke the licensing regulations and will be deducted points?saving us from possible relegation!
brilliant thinking sam savic!

1,713 tonight, 341 from waterford.

Because of season tickets the increase in gate money was 70% even though its only a 55% increase on the average attendance.

NB, doesnt include the guests from the away team, players guests and club guests, approx 30 more.