QuoteGood attendances. Problem now is that the rate of growth cannot be sustained due to restrictions in capacity. Need government investment in the grounds.
Hah, yes, you are right. A very unfair misreading on my part, my apologies. Both his predictions were quite good actually.Originally Posted by listowelceltic
Good attendances. Problem now is that the rate of growth cannot be sustained due to restrictions in capacity. Need government investment in the grounds.
What was the away attendance in Tallaght in the end?
I asked one of the stewards as i was curious myself and he said 650, it looked like that kind of number as well.
It was hard to tell when we were in the crowd how big it was but it definitely seemed bigger than I had expected. That’s a decent turnout for us considering the negativity around the club and the general feeling that this game was a foregone conclusion. Add to the fact that it was on RTE.
Fantastic support by Dundalk, we'll bring around 40 to Oriel on Friday! Our away support has always been terrible
I know its hasnt been a big thing for Galway in the past, but can definitely see the Dublin and Louth away fixtures getting Dubline based Galway people enthused. Waterford and Derry might be a struggle, and of course they'll all want tickets for Sligo
Last season Shamrock Rover passed 100k at league games, other than Cork not possible for anyone else yet to do that as capacities below 6k.
i think Rovers might hit 130k for league games this year - say average of 9k for 6 Dublin derbies, 6 games at 7k and 6 games at 6k. With Pats likely second in Prem attendaces of 85-90k, bit of a chasm opening up in income from gate receipts and match nights.
That financial chasm will grow additionally if clubs have to self fund or match funding of stadia while DCC/SDCC Munster and Galway FAs etc carry the financial burden for some clubs.
Way it goes alright. Great to get a grant of 5m, but to claim a grant of 5m might mean spending 7m and financing 7m while being built and the balance for years afterwards - thats a massive ask if club owns the ground, and not feasible for most of our clubs.
Galway , cork and rovers would be paying rent on their grounds. Galway invested in the development in Edp
Tolka Park and Richmond Park sold out on Friday….
Irish by birth ,Harps by the grace of god.
But how long will it take for 'rent' to pay back the millions it cost to develop Tallaght for example. Its an expense for sure but hardly capital project expense. Dundalk pay rent and Id happily pay an increase if someone builds a new stadium.
At least 150 of that would have been Dub based DFC fans, possibly even more as loads would also work in the city and commute. Good to hear in any case re the 650.
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There are 2 buses travelling from Galway on Friday as well as those driving . We’ve always had a poor away support but that will change in time.
We are the Galway Boys Stand up and make some noise"
Dublins full , we need to stop this immigration flood, these economic refugees should all be sent back where they came from.
Already mentioned, but I`m also curious, why would Dub based Galway fans not go, 50 mins from the Airport on M1, surely you will take a few hundred, even 200?
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I`ll have a word with myself and send myself back then SB, coming down here taking our jobs and our women !
Send the buggers back.........................if anyone is familiar with the infamous scene in Phoenix Nights.
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Us Dundalk folk have been called Mexicans for years - you need to build a wall!
Maybe I'll run for mayor .
"Make Athacliadh great again or MAGA
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