Attendances 2023 (Size of away support )

**nr637** · 22/02/2023, 11:47 PM

Hi all, I thought it would be interesting to keep an eye on the away support at games as most home attendance figures get a real boost from some teams. Going on the opening games this season, here is a rough estimate.
Premier
Cork v Bohs 700
St. Pats v Derry 4/500
Shels v Drogheda 2/300
Dundalk v UCD 25/30
Sligo v Rovers 4/500

First
Wexford v Waterford 800
Kerry v Cobh 25/30
Longford v Athlone 100/200
Treaty v Bray 50
Finn Harps v Galway 100/200

Anyone with further info or were at a game might care to add.

**Olander** · 22/02/2023, 11:50 PM

Definitely wasn't anywhere near 200 Galway United fans in Ballybofey for a start. There was about 60-70 standing out in the ****ing rain on the TV gantry side of the ground and maybe 20-30 or so on the stand side. Probably 100 at most.

Fair play to Harps, they had a fantastic crowd at the game. There was a good buzz around the place.

**2 Year Contract** · 23/02/2023, 12:44 AM

Think I counted 7 UCD fans in the away section looking at a video of it. Plus another couple in the stand.

Also the away terrace in Tolka holds 800 or 900 I believe, Drogheda appeared to have filled a decent bit of it, I’d guesstimate closer to 400ish (again, just from watching the highlights that is)

**thebronze14** · 23/02/2023, 9:20 AM

Originally Posted by Olander

Definitely wasn't anywhere near 200 Galway United fans in Ballybofey for a start. There was about 60-70 standing out in the ****ing rain on the TV gantry side of the ground and maybe 20-30 or so on the stand side. Probably 100 at most.

Fair play to Harps, they had a fantastic crowd at the game. There was a good buzz around the place.

Yeah this is about right. Was defo one or two in the shed alright. Not a bad crowd from ye for the night in it and the journey

**D24Saint** · 23/02/2023, 10:40 AM

Id say 400/500 looks about right for the Derry fans last friday.

**Shearer** · 23/02/2023, 1:59 PM

25 Bray fans

**redobit** · 23/02/2023, 3:25 PM

Probably the only disadvantage to LOI TV is that it is hitting away numbers. There is definitely a fall off on fans travelling Id say. Clubs that are going for trophies might sustain their away numbers.

If the option is to drive to Oriel from for a few hours to stand in the pi$$ing rain or to flick on the TV and have a beer in the house and watch the game. No much of a decision there.

**oriel** · 23/02/2023, 3:50 PM

Originally Posted by 2 Year Contract

Think I counted 7 UCD fans in the away section looking at a video of it. Plus another couple in the stand.

Also the away terrace in Tolka holds 800 or 900 I believe, Drogheda appeared to have filled a decent bit of it, I’d guesstimate closer to 400ish (again, just from watching the highlights that is)

When they scored it was exceptionally quiet, would say 15 tops away support which actually makes the overall attendance of 3,100 more impressive.

**2 Year Contract** · 23/02/2023, 4:09 PM

Originally Posted by redobit

If the option is to drive to Oriel from for a few hours to stand in the pi$$ing rain or to flick on the TV and have a beer in the house and watch the game. No much of a decision there.

Agree with you there, getting soaked at the match hands down every time

**Nesta99** · 23/02/2023, 4:10 PM

Rule of thumb - when my team are away from home the travelling support estimates are worth triple the estimates of travelling support at home games.

It certainly would be interesting to see the figures but without official figures guestimates are always with some bias. Maybe some sort of trend could be extrapolated from averages at season end or from UCD at home as a baseline figure of home support (Sorry UCD fan).

**brendy_éire** · 23/02/2023, 8:37 PM

Originally Posted by D24Saint

Id say 400/500 looks about right for the Derry fans last friday.

Commentary said 600. That's about the maximum you could expect from us this season, bar going to Harps or maybe Sligo.

**Dermobohs** · 23/02/2023, 9:16 PM

Apparently cork shifted some bohs fans into the away section who had home tickets, so maybe another 50 or so? City would be best placed to guess than us I’d say.

**oriel** · 23/02/2023, 9:42 PM

Double post

**oriel** · 23/02/2023, 9:43 PM

Originally Posted by redobit

Probably the only disadvantage to LOI TV is that it is hitting away numbers. There is definitely a fall off on fans travelling Id say. Clubs that are going for trophies might sustain their away numbers.

If the option is to drive to Oriel from for a few hours to stand in the pi$$ing rain or to flick on the TV and have a beer in the house and watch the game. No much of a decision there.

Option for 150 or so seats in main stand for away fans, plus is there much of a difference for away fans at Pats with no cover, same with Shels, slightly better view, still get soaked.

Don't get me wrong, what DFC have to offer away fans is poor, very poor, but Tolka and Richmond not the best either on a wet night.

**sbgawa** · 24/02/2023, 8:06 AM

Originally Posted by oriel

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Option for 150 or so seats in main stand for away fans, plus is there much of a difference for away fans at Pats with no cover, same with Shels, slightly better view, still get soaked.

Don't get me wrong, what DFC have to offer away fans is poor, very poor, but Tolka and Richmond not the best either on a wet night.

Im sure it was some jobsworth health and safety guy who got the shed taken down in inchicore but it is such a shame.
Loved the noise coming out from it and i dont think the health and safety guy was factoring in the health of people watching games i ****ing rain

**outspoken** · 24/02/2023, 8:59 AM

Originally Posted by nr637

Hi all, I thought it would be interesting to keep an eye on the away support at games as most home attendance figures get a real boost from some teams. Going on the opening games this season, here is a rough estimate.
Premier
Cork v Bohs 700
St. Pats v Derry 4/500
Shels v Drogheda 2/300
Dundalk v UCD 25/30
Sligo v Rovers 4/500

First
Wexford v Waterford 800
Kerry v Cobh 25/30
Longford v Athlone 100/200
Treaty v Bray 50
Finn Harps v Galway 100/200

Anyone with further info or were at a game might care to add.

Defo nothing like 100/200 athlone, think they sold around 40 away tickets. Few more volunteers or whatever there.

**nr637** · 24/02/2023, 9:27 AM

Originally Posted by Olander

Definitely wasn't anywhere near 200 Galway United fans in Ballybofey for a start. There was about 60-70 standing out in the ****ing rain on the TV gantry side of the ground and maybe 20-30 or so on the stand side. Probably 100 at most.

Fair play to Harps, they had a fantastic crowd at the game. There was a good buzz around the place.

Thanks, thats great.

**nr637** · 24/02/2023, 9:29 AM

Originally Posted by 2 Year Contract

Think I counted 7 UCD fans in the away section looking at a video of it. Plus another couple in the stand.

Also the away terrace in Tolka holds 800 or 900 I believe, Drogheda appeared to have filled a decent bit of it, I’d guesstimate closer to 400ish (again, just from watching the highlights that is)

Always better from someone who was actually at the game, thanks.