eircom League 2007 Attendances

**pete** · 13/03/2007, 12:15 PM

Originally Posted by higgins

Shels didn't release any figure.

Thats what got you in trouble with the licencing board.

**pineapple stu** · 13/03/2007, 9:58 PM

Originally Posted by Steve Bruce

17% is some jump. Looks very promising in the LOI now. Especially with the massive prize money.

Hook, line and sinker.

Originally Posted by Bald Student

That's assuming both sets of figures use the same methodology. The FAI may or may not count people who came in for free (for example). We don't have enough info to directly compare the figures.

I think the FAI article explicitly states they counted paying customers only, whereas any guesstimates here would be total crowd.

**Bald Student** · 13/03/2007, 11:15 PM

UCD - 1,700 (546; 653; 306 FD)

1645 is the official figure.

**dcfcsteve** · 14/03/2007, 12:45 AM

Originally Posted by Bald Student

1645 is the official figure.

Only a 3% margin of error in that figure, versus the 1,700 figure we were using.

Shows that guestimated attendances on here aren't really that far out - so long as we have a few people who know the grounds and were at the games to come to a consensus between them.

Is it me or do we seem to have a lot more official attendances being released this season than last ?

**Bald Student** · 14/03/2007, 1:30 AM

Originally Posted by dcfcsteve

Only a 3% margin of error in that figure, versus the 1,700 figure we were using.

Less if you consider that the official attendance wouldn't have included the kids teams who played at half time and a few others who didn't pay in.

I think the main problem with the guesstimates is that some fans deliberately over-estimate their own crowds. I�m not going to name clubs because I have no interest in getting into a row but there are some away grounds I visit where the attendances posted on here are wildly different to what I saw at a game.

**GalwayFrancis** · 14/03/2007, 8:41 AM

Originally Posted by Bald Student

are wildly different to what I saw at a game.

what would you see as wildly different?

**Lim till i die** · 14/03/2007, 8:48 AM

Originally Posted by GalwayFrancis

what would you see as wildly different?

The attendances posted on here

**OneRedArmy** · 14/03/2007, 9:01 AM

Originally Posted by Bald Student

I think the main problem with the guesstimates is that some fans deliberately over-estimate their own crowds. I�m not going to name clubs because I have no interest in getting into a row but there are some away grounds I visit where the attendances posted on here are wildly different to what I saw at a game.

Cork are having a tough year, no need to pick on them again......

**AnnaghRed** · 14/03/2007, 3:51 PM

Originally Posted by Jaime

Bohs was 3079

Watched a bit of that game on telly and was amazed the crowd was only 3000, the stand on the far side looked pretty much full to me and must hold close to that figure on its own.

**pete** · 14/03/2007, 3:57 PM

Originally Posted by OneRedArmy

Cork are having a tough year, no need to pick on them again......

On a percentage basis I think estimates for City attendances as good as any other clubs. If you have crowd of 500 in a small stadium its easy to count everyone & being out by couple of hundred is difficult.

City fans know the total capacity of all the sections in Turners Cross so makes estimating totals easier. Having all seaters makes it easier too as capacities more reliable.

**BohsFans** · 14/03/2007, 5:32 PM

Originally Posted by Bald Student

1645 is the official figure.

justified, thank you!

**pineapple stu** · 14/03/2007, 5:33 PM

Only because I and 54 others didn't pay in.

**alabama rover** · 16/03/2007, 9:50 PM

shouldn't this be a sticky?

**Battery Rover** · 16/03/2007, 10:50 PM

Limerick 37 vs Athlone tonight.

I heard attendance announced during the game was 1125 paying customers.

**atfconline** · 17/03/2007, 12:08 AM

Originally Posted by Battery Rover

Limerick 37 vs Athlone tonight.

I heard attendance announced during the game was 1125 paying customers.

Followed later on by, "Our guest of honour tonight is Fran Gavin...."

Would have thought 500/600 myself. That covered area isn't that big, even with a good spread of people around the pitch.

**pineapple stu** · 17/03/2007, 12:14 AM

Seemed a lower crowd than usual at Drogs-UCD. Usually about 1500, so maybe 1300?

**Mr A** · 17/03/2007, 2:16 AM

About 1100 at Harps V Shels, and that's pretty much official.

**Terry** · 17/03/2007, 7:41 AM

RTE are saying that there was a crowd of 4500 at Cork -v- Galway? didnt think there would have been half of that going by what I could see on the tv?

**Battery Rover** · 17/03/2007, 9:56 AM

Originally Posted by atfconline

Would have thought 500/600 myself. That covered area isn't that big, even with a good spread of people around the pitch.

That was my opinion as well until I heard it being announced. Will be hard judge crowds down there without official announcements

**gael353** · 17/03/2007, 10:16 AM

Originally Posted by Battery Rover

Limerick 37 vs Athlone tonight.

I heard attendance announced during the game was 1125 paying customers.

No there was that amount (1125/1135 not sure which) the paying customers thing would be my doubt as all under 12's were let in for free but would be included in that figure.