Any chance of people being gracious now its season end and compliment Galway on building good support despite dubious home record?
They've gotten very good crowds to be fair. Seems a bit odd though that they'd up the prices now after getting the fans along fr a season. The increase is very steep imo and it'l be interesting to see how it affects the crowdsOriginally Posted by cheifo
Not to mention that games clash with Conacht Rugby who kick off at 6.30pm on Fridays. You can actually see the floodlight pylons at Connacht Rugby from Terryland. They frequently get crowds around 2000+
Here are some other factors to consider:
Kids were admitted for free last season (who were accounted for in the official attendance numbers). Next season they will pay. Schooligans will have to move elsewhere.
There are no freeloaders at Galway United. Everyone from the chairman to the volunteer stewards pay to get in.
Galway is very popular with tourists. Galway United is heavily promoted to foreign tourists at the local Tourist Information kiosks. There is even a multilingual poster with fixtures, directions to Terryland etc.
I'm guessing when I say that I believe a lot of other LOI fans like coming to Galway albeit moreso for the beer that the football.
Next season will be interesting.
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Harps won the Cup in 1974 and came second in the League in 1975 and 1976 I think. That was pretty big to be honest.
Longford won the Cup in 2003 and 2004, and the League Cup in 2004. This year is their third FAI Cup Final in 3 years - a remarkable achievement for a club of that size
But I don't think anyone would describe them as 'giants' - sleeping or otherwise.....
One cup win and two runners up spots doesn't make a team a 'giant' in my opinion..
I'm sure you could guess who I consider the sleeping giant of Irish football..
Monaghan United.One cup win and two runners up spots doesn't make a team a 'giant' in my opinion..
I'm sure you could guess who I consider the sleeping giant of Irish football..
#NeverStopNotGivingUp
Correct! They're larger than life!
just wondering if this thread and previous attendance threads 2005,2006,2007 could have all the posts deleted and for just one post to exist with the final figures for each year. came in here through the eircom resources links and there's alot to trawl through to get at the info. just a suggestion.cheers.
"Excuses are the nails used to build a house of failure"
Another possibility would be to have a sticky thread with a separate post giving the final figures for each year.
Or you could just look them up on www.european-football-statistics.co.uk
Exactly, in my book you need at least 5 lges and 5 cups to be considered BIG, ok I know derry haven`t got there yet steve but you will.
if i recall that harps side who came r/u in mid 70`s had a shocking defeat to derby in the uefa cup, 0-14 i think on agg (on par with drogs v spurs 83)
#DundalkFC - First Irish club to win an away game in Europe (1963), first Irish club to win points in a group stage in Europe (2016).
sorry - i thought this was live debate - didnt relaise it was mths old.
#DundalkFC - First Irish club to win an away game in Europe (1963), first Irish club to win points in a group stage in Europe (2016).
It's funny that you actually believe the chairman pays at the gate.
Life without Rovers, it makes no sense...it's a heartache...nothing but a fools game. S.R.F.C.
He doesnt pay he has a Season Ticket which he bought same as other Board Members and Managment Committee. Whats so strange about that its always been the way here
We are the Galway Boys Stand up and make some noise"
Yeah and in my book you need to at least play in the premier and not the graveyard for 7 consecutive seasons to be considerd big
Silly argument tbh . Are there any big clubs in Ireland ?
That 'Submarine' place in Dublin where they used to always do vox pops from for Ireland games. Feckin huge.
Though it might just be a bar...
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