Attendances 2023

**Martinho II** · 17/02/2023, 9:02 PM

Originally Posted by SPXcyan

1,981 at the Wexford v Waterford opener, a good 800 or so from Waterford.

Thats a hell of an attendance there. In the end turners cross had just over 6k fans at it.

**joey B** · 17/02/2023, 9:18 PM

2552 at Finn Park.

**Asterix** · 17/02/2023, 10:00 PM

3142 in oriel park, 6487 in turners cross.

**ger121** · 17/02/2023, 10:26 PM

4789 in Inchicore as per ET.

**D24Saint** · 17/02/2023, 10:50 PM

Originally Posted by ger121

4789 in Inchicore as per ET.

We couldn’t get an extra soul into the home end. I say we could have 5500 at a Rovers or Bohs etc with the space in the shed buts that’s the max. Ive never seen crowds like it in Richmond before the past two seasons.

**nigel-harps1954** · 17/02/2023, 11:04 PM

Originally Posted by joey B

2552 at Finn Park.

And considering we'd issues with scanners again, and a lot of tickets not scanned, we didn't do too badly. I'd actually thought it was up around 3,000 but it was fantastic to see a big crowd on the night.

**EatYerGreens** · 18/02/2023, 12:23 AM

Originally Posted by SPXcyan

1,981 at the Wexford v Waterford opener, a good 800 or so from Waterford.

1,100 Wexford suppporters ?!

**ToberonaTornado** · 18/02/2023, 3:51 AM

Belting figures from all around the grounds,long may it continue......

**yurt** · 18/02/2023, 4:37 AM

The attendances coming out of this thread are unrecognizable from those of us who've been on (or lurking) in this site for the past decade. So much of the discussion last year was wondering if we could hold onto the inflated numbers, looking at the season ticket numbers from this year gives us a clear indication that the pre covid base has roughly doubled.

Still need to see the Longford number but I wonder if we need to go far back to see the last time all LOI fixtures had 4 figures in the one weekend?

Truly astounded by Waterfords away support. Fair play to them.

So much for build it and they will come. It's clear now that they're coming regardless, Cork, Sligo, Pats and Derry (at least) and more need 10k modern facilities. Need to ensure there's something to show for what's happening currently.

**placid casual** · 18/02/2023, 6:56 AM

Encouraging attendence numbers for the return of the season.
Is there anything to be said for clubs putting aside a portion of this increased revenue from improved gates for ground improvements, that could then be brought to the FAI/government funding mandarins as proof that the clubs were serious about structural improvements to the league and thus worthy of larger financial aid from said government, and not to be pi€€ed away on prize money for horse and dog racing??

**legendz** · 18/02/2023, 8:22 AM

Roy Keane was in attendance in Turners Cross. He looked like he was thinking that he should have travelled to Mounthawk Park!
Kerry footballers David Clifford and Paul Geaney were at Mounthawk Park. Good to see support from the Kerry GAA community! Ciarraí abú!

**listowelceltic** · 18/02/2023, 9:16 AM

Niall Quinn was also in mountain park last night..So I'd say Roy might have been a reluctant visitor

**SPXcyan** · 18/02/2023, 9:28 AM

Originally Posted by EatYerGreens

1,100 Wexford suppporters ?!

Plenty of Waterford fans saying well over 1k from Waterford but Wexford themselves said it was about 800 before the game.

**thebronze14** · 18/02/2023, 11:47 AM

Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954

And considering we'd issues with scanners again, and a lot of tickets not scanned, we didn't do too badly. I'd actually thought it was up around 3,000 but it was fantastic to see a big crowd on the night.

First time having a season ticket, it wasn't scanned. Do they normally scan them or do they include that every ST holder was there?

**Neish** · 18/02/2023, 12:29 PM

Originally Posted by thebronze14

First time having a season ticket, it wasn't scanned. Do they normally scan them or do they include that every ST holder was there?

Yeah would usually all season tickets, digital tickets and home printed tickets are scanned. Would usually of had hard copy white tickets on sale at the gate that get scanned too but it was the old style pre-scanning multi coloured tickets last night. Sacanners give amount scanned and its added to the total of tickets sold at the gate to get the attendance

One of the scanners at the Navenny Street entrance had a technical fault and wouldn't scan, its reckoned at lest 500 went through the Navenny street without being scanned just tickets and cards checked. So we'll prob never get an accurate figure but must of been close to 2.5k if not well over it

I know there was a sustained sizable queue at the Aldi/Chestnut Road gate to buy tickets from the booth from about 7:40-8:10 and people wandering up to gate or ticket both in 2's or 3's every few minutes to about 8:30

**D24Saint** · 18/02/2023, 4:02 PM

Originally Posted by placid casual

Encouraging attendence numbers for the return of the season.
Is there anything to be said for clubs putting aside a portion of this increased revenue from improved gates for ground improvements, that could then be brought to the FAI/government funding mandarins as proof that the clubs were serious about structural improvements to the league and thus worthy of larger financial aid from said government, and not to be pi€€ed away on prize money for horse and dog racing??

AFAIK ourselves and Shels are trying to get in on the Dublin City Development Plan for ground improvements. There has been plenty of rumours regarding Richmond but very little concrete facts. I think the club are keeping their cards close after the failed Richmond Arena proposal. Its imperative that we get a plan in place in the next few season. At the moment Richmond is ready to burst and can barely accommodate the current crowds never mind provide any sort of comfortable match day experience.