Attendances 2022

**pineapple stu** · 15/03/2022, 2:26 PM

Bit of both words I think.

There's definitely an element that not being able to get a ticket for a game is going to generate interest.

But an awful lot of LoI grounds are dumps that have been neglected for way too long. That won't be a quick fix, so it has the potential to hold things back.

**EatYerGreens** · 15/03/2022, 2:37 PM

Originally Posted by placid casual

I understand where you are coming from, but part of me thinks that it's actually a positive thing if people can't get tickets to clubs, as it creates a thirst for them to follow the team more closely (LOI TV, media coverage etc) in the hope that they do get one.
Irish people's sports bandwagons traits are legendary, and LOI can have a bandwagon of its own if it works to get everyone onto the actual wagon eventually... If you know what I mean.

I think you're over-estimating the draw of the LOI.

There will be people who have never previously shown any or much interest in the league. If their interest gets tweaked but they find they can't get to games, they'll go do something else instead. They can get saturation coverage of English or Scottish football. They can do social activiites that a lot of people let slide a bit during Covid etc etc. Their interest will inevitably wain a bit. The current boom in interest in the league may well not be sustained. You ned to let people experience your product when they want to. There is no sensible marketing strategy which sees a virtue in people not being able to trial your offering (the 'rarity value' exception only works if you can price accordingly).

**GUFCghost** · 15/03/2022, 10:18 PM

I think the youth leagues could be another reason behind the increased crowds. At Galway United's U15s final a few months back, there were about 300 Galway supporters who started chanting "Galway! Galway!" not a chant you'd hear in Deacy Park. I also know of a group from Annaghdown that started supporting the club when Alex Murphy started making appearances for the senior team. If each club has gained just a 100 supporters via their youth teams, that's a pretty significant boost across the league. And I haven't even mentioned the fact that having proper academies raises the standard of the league

**Candystripe** · 16/03/2022, 12:19 PM

Derry city v Drogeda sold out. Looked to be 200 empty seats at the away section but loads standing behind seats in the Southend stand and either side of the Mark Farren stand.
Est, 3,300

**Glen Of Aherlow** · 16/03/2022, 2:14 PM

Out of curiosity , was there an attendance figure given for Pats v UCD the other night ?

**PartySaint** · 16/03/2022, 2:47 PM

Originally Posted by D24Saint

scrambling to get away tickets is a new one to deal with. We are only getting 300 for Friday.

That would have been more than plenty in years gone by but less than 100 tickets left going on general sale today, another away end sold out this season, that's 4 of 5 now.

**JC_GUFC** · 17/03/2022, 10:34 AM

1355 the official attendance at Galway United v Treaty on Monday night.

With what look like a couple of easier away games coming up we could be top of the league when we next play at home. It would be interesting to see the crowd for that if we are.

**EatYerGreens** · 17/03/2022, 11:57 AM

Originally Posted by JC_GUFC

1355 the official attendance at Galway United v Treaty on Monday night.

With what look like a couple of easier away games coming up we could be top of the league when we next play at home. It would be interesting to see the crowd for that if we are.

Some really good crowds in the First at the moment.

**El-Pietro** · 18/03/2022, 3:56 PM

Didn't hear an official attendance at Markets Field. Maybe 1,000-1,200. About 300 City fans.

**pineapple stu** · 18/03/2022, 4:18 PM

About 1600 in the Bowl. Stand is full and terrace is open with another few there

**nigel-harps1954** · 18/03/2022, 5:04 PM

1,451 given at UCD according to the LOITV stream.

**joey B** · 18/03/2022, 5:10 PM

Stand holds 1500 and is full and there’s a good few on the embankment and behind the goal,1700 I’d have guessed….

**Nesta99** · 18/03/2022, 7:35 PM

Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954

1,451 given at UCD according to the LOITV stream.

UCD not used to counting home fans so forgot to add them in.

**nigel-harps1954** · 19/03/2022, 12:04 AM

1,240 at Cobh v Bray

**nigel-harps1954** · 19/03/2022, 12:48 AM

Still missing a heap of official attendance figures if anyone can fill in gaps:

First Division

14/03 - Athlone v Cobh
18/03 - Athlone v Galway

18/02 - Bray v Cork (1,200 est given)
11/03 - Bray v Galway (400 est given)

14/03 - Longford v Bray

18/03 - Treaty v Cork (1,200 est given)

18/03 - Wexford v Longford

Premier Division

14/03 - Bohs v Shels

All of Derrys games are estimated figures.

18/03 - Drogheda v Dundalk

14/03 - Pats v UCD

04/03 - Shels v Derry (3,000 est given)
11/03 - Shels v Dundalk (2,500 est given)
18/03 - Shels v Harps

25/02 - UCD v Harps (750 est given)
28/02 - UCD v Shels (1,400 est given)

**nigel-harps1954** · 19/03/2022, 1:01 AM

Welcome back to Nigels happy place. Taking previous attendance averages from 2019 back, seeing as there was no full season counts done since. Welcome Treaty United to attendance tables for the first time.

Missing a few, as above, a couple of estimates, as above, but getting there.

PREMIER DIVISION

Bohs - 3,343 (2,878 {2019}; 2,148; 2,006; 1,627; 1,724; 1,395; 1,597; 1,496; 1,488)
Derry - 3,009 (2,878; 2,297; 1,517; 1,563; 1,124; 1,106; 1,446; 1,460; 2,135)
Drogheda - 1,599 (928 FD; 377 FD; 850; 583 FD; 813; 1,064; 817; 977; 811)
Dundalk - 3,274 (2,775; 2,738; 2,674; 2,738; 3,158; 2,534; 1,997; 949; 1,355)
Harps - 1,810 (1,153; 708 FD; 1,202; 1,216; 784 FD; 449 FD; 479 FD; 429 FD; 433 FD; 644 FD)
Pat's - 4,401 (1,887; 1,621; 1,504; 1,088; 1,321; 1,386; 1,687; 1,474; 1,346)
Rovers - 5,318 (3,445; 2,749; 2,809; 2,041; 2,890; 2,269; 2,763; 3,127; 3,779)
Shels - 3,246 (1,075 FD; 654 FD; 496 FD; 554 FD; 596 FD; 713 FD; 1,114; 1,187; 781 FD)
Sligo - 2,946 (1,995; 1,853; 1,717; 1,750; 1,750; 1,959; 2,342; 3,007; 2,103)
UCD - 1,200 (735; 365 FD; 236 FD; 297 FD; 216 FD; 397; 487; 506; 558; 610)

FIRST DIVISION

Athlone - 397 (369; 130; 154; 156; 314; 653 PD; 754; 271; 200)
Bray - 800 (798; 643 PD; 966 PD; 957 PD; 769 PD; 718 PD; 891 PD; 965 PD; 1,121 PD)
Cobh - 939 (280; 236; 358; 403; 366; 223; 439; 2008 - 1,122 PD; 681)
Cork - 4,079 (2,505 PD; 4,245 PD; 4,559 PD; 2,533 PD; 3,263 PD; 3,777 PD; 1,965 PD; 2,786 PD; 2,128)
Galway - 2,190 (795; 746; 1,376 PD; 1,169 PD; 1,290 PD; 975)
Longford - 626 (611; 449; 342; 488 PD; 803 PD; 567; 379; 365; 315)
Treaty - 1,200 (Not Limerick FC)
Waterford - 2,124 (1,597 PD; 2,329 PD; 1,550; 314; 460; 470; 478; 453; 466)
Wexford - 368 (235; 181; 338; 585 PD; 553; 331; 227; 302; 216)

PREMIER AVERAGE: 3,090 (2,185; 2,170; 1,902; 1,476; 1,681; 1,502; 1,566; 1,630; 1,547)
FIRST DIVISION AVERAGE: 1,661 (586; 413; 477; 476; 486; 495; 391; 372; 578)

OVERALL AVERAGE: 2,562 (1,500; 1,249; 1,387; 1,117; 1,249; 1,160; 1,140; 1,125; 1,110)

OVERALL PREMIER ATTENDANCE: 89,604 (393,238; 316,515; 376,627; 292,204; 332,805; 297,334)
OVERALL FIRST ATTENDANCE: 28,240 (79,115; 55,756; 53,461; 52,807; 54,474; 55,408)

OVERALL COMBINED ATTENDANCE: 117,844 (472,353; 372,271; 430,088; 345,011; 387,279; 352,742)

**Candystripe** · 19/03/2022, 1:06 AM

Derry city definitely had over capacity tonight, 4k plus.

**Calcio Jack** · 19/03/2022, 8:43 AM

4,513 in Tallaght last night

**Candystripe** · 19/03/2022, 10:50 AM

Match day vlog from a Coleraine fan.

https://youtu.be/Cza3ArRZuDA

**ToberonaTornado** · 19/03/2022, 11:12 AM

2500 at Drogs v Dundalk last night ..... i'd guess? Dundalk had about 800 up.

Amazing that Drawda produced an attendance figure for the free in game v UCD but are shy every other time ��