QuoteThere was a 4450 sell out in Tolka last night. Away end is now allowed over 1,000 in.
Well Tolka capacity is 4200 and online tickets sold out yesterday afternoon so attendance must have been fairly near capacity.Originally Posted by nr637
There was a 4450 sell out in Tolka last night. Away end is now allowed over 1,000 in.
There's a separate conversation going on in the euro thread about the standard of the league being at a low ebb this year. I think there's some merit to it but think it's been an over-reaction to a couple of games. Even if the standard of the top teams has come off its peak I would still be off the opinion that the general health of the league has never been in better place since I began following in 15 or so years ago.
The strength of the rivalries at home is much more important for the future of the game here vs Champions League results imo. I always thought Euro results were the key to a strong LOI but that's putting the cart before the horse. Having sell out games (facilities not withstanding) and a tv deal are much more important for the growth of the game here.
1257 at Athlone v Galway is a decent number too for this time of year.
About 2000 at the Showgrounds last nite with about 100+ away fans up from Cork, fair play to them in awful conditions.
2236 attendance
What was done to the away end that adds 300+ to the capacity of it? Was the fence at the back of the terrace moved back?
Paaatrick's Agletic
Yeh it looked further back from watching on loi tv
Whats the story with the stand behind the goals in Tolka that is closed? Is there something wrong with the structure of it or something?
Yep a major issue with the foundations so won’t be reopened to fans any time soon. Pricey fix I’d say.
Great noise between both fans at Tolka watching the Shels/Bohs game, real traditional soccer atmosphere!
Although the stadium looks dilapidated and run down, I think it really adds to the feel and what the League has to offer, of a real traditional soccer ground and game.
If we could just get the facilities to match what is going on with the clubs and their structure, things would really take off!
What other team game has a great structure and mixture that highlights young talent, experienced players and great diversity through all the teams.
It really is "The greatest little league in the World"
It really isnt that bad you know
Lets be honest, for too many years we have been accepting these facilities.
The league has to be competitive in the football business'
And, it's not just the format that needs to change, its the basic infrastructure which for our league now is the facilities.
We have to be able to attract all walks of society and if the product is presented with proper facilities, such as covered seating/terracing, clean toilet facilities for men/women and reasonable catering, it can only attract more passing supporters!
You'd hope that with clean toilet facilities we can also attract ore p!ssing supporters....clean toilet facilities for men/women and reasonable catering, it can only attract more passing supporters!
Lets be honest, for too many years we have been accepting these facilities.
The league has to be competitive in the football business'
And, it's not just the format that needs to change, its the basic infrastructure which for our league now is the facilities.
We have to be able to attract all walks of society and if the product is presented with proper facilities, such as covered seating/terracing, clean toilet facilities for men/women and reasonable catering, it can only attract more passing supporters!
I was being sarcastic quoting the infamous "Gabay" report, 'its not that bad you know' i dont disagree with your points at all
Weekend rundown:
Shelbourne v Bohemians - 4,450
Sligo Rovers v Cork City - 2,236
UCD v Drogheda United - 519
Athlone Town v Galway United - 1,257
Finn Harps v Cobh Ramblers - 792
Bray v Wexford - no figure
Longford Town v Kerry - no figure
Second home game in a row for Longford not to upload an attendance figure to FAI Connect.
https://kesslereffect.bandcamp.com/album/kepler - New music. It's not that bad.
174 at UCD/Cobh according to the FAI Connect APP ,that is sparse...
Irish by birth ,Harps by the grace of god.
Around about 350-400 at Kilbarrack v Harps with 100 of that feral children. About 50 travelling Harps fans.
https://kesslereffect.bandcamp.com/album/kepler - New music. It's not that bad.
665 for Kerry v Ringmahon - looks like the attendances have stabilised now, so hopefully last night's win should see a boost for the Harps game.
Attendances have stabilised alright around 600-700. Considering the main stand takes 500 and the limitations of the rest of the ground, it's probably the right size of a crowd for the facilities currently available.
Truly awful
16 stand tickets are still available for the visit of Finn Harps to MH Park tomorrow.
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