Yawn.Originally Posted by MervilleUnited
Given Salthill Devon got 200 for their "big day" in the Cup last week, I'd say not as many as your hysterical rantings would have us believe. And Sligo at home is not a big day for us, with respect.
Last edited by pineapple stu; 23/06/2007 at 7:29 PM.
why didn't you go?Figures like that for the Premier League of Ireland really say it all.How many clubs could beat that for Junior Football on a big day, and it says a lot about the future of the sport in this country. Friday Night in our capital city and attracts 340!
As always, Working with the next Generation!(In the Showgrounds!)
And no insult to the travelling Rovers lads, fantastic support from them as always.
The point I was making is that a dublin team on a friday night in a Premier league should be capable of attracting over 300 home supporters.
Maybe?!!
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Maybe???? In the premier division any team should be looking to attract 1,000 at very least to every game. But a Dublin team in the premier Division on a friday night should be capable of attracting that no problem if not more. (Ok the weather was bad and we all know that).
And when you see teams like UCD getting 300 home fans and Dundalk/Athlone etc getting treble that it really is a shame for the league.
How do UCD survive? Do UCD recieve funding from the College? Surely it would be difficult to run a club on such low attendances? I know that was one game but your average attendance would be 500 - 600 and the rest depends on travelling support.
Indeed. A shame that they can't use their advantage to catch us.
Minimal, as far as I know. Not much more than another club would receive from the local council. Fundraising, etc, helps as per most clubs. No great mystery. Ultimately, gate receipts don't account for that much of a club's income, so being behind there doesn't hinder as much as it could.
It's all detailed in this financial video.
http://consumerist.com/consumer/clip...ord-252491.php
would the attendances be down aswell seeing as everyones gone home for the summer
No. Students don't go to games, so them being gone doesn't affect anything.
Attendances are up about 10% this year.
How was the latest instalment of this foot.ie grudge match?
I must to go to one of them when UCD are at home to see what youz are always on about
The Model Club
Tell all the Bohs you know
that we've gone and won two-in-a-row
and it's not gonna be three
and it's not gonna be four
it's more likely to be 5-1.
Is it ucd's fault? They are a shining example of how eL clubs should do things. Right they don't have the biggest attendances in the world but do they spend what they can't afford? Off the pitch, they better every other club in this league. They finished higher than anyother dublin club on a shoestring budget last season (bar shels) and how is it their fault? They produce great footballers at eL premier standard, and just cause they have f*** all support they're an easy target.
By being bloody sensible.
We did.
I think you misunderstood me. I was not having a jab at them or anything.
And yes they are a shining example of how EL clubs should do things. I totaly agree.
well done to the lads. a great three points taken from a place that's been a graveyard for us. 3 wins on the bounce now and long may it continue. after all that's gone on you have to admire the players spirit to push on after a bad period of results
"Excuses are the nails used to build a house of failure"
Watching EL Weekly it would appear that the Rovers are playing some of the nicest football in the league. I too thought we had to get rid of Judge but his performances are that of someone who has confidence and a nose for goal. I was convinced he would make a mess of his goal in Belfield, but he used his head and showed a cool nerve. Look a Faz in recent time, I always rated him, but many were calling for his head, his new found drive has caused others to sit up and take notice. Even rumors that 'the chancer' Connor is after him. All this must come down to what Cook has injected into the club.
On his arrival he said, and I'm paraphrasing 'that he didn't think some of the players were up to a suitable standard, and that if they didn't raise they're game they would be gone'. It seems he has made the best out of a bad situation and provided the players with much needed confidence. If we compare how Connor executed the potentials of the players in comparison with that of Cook, there is a huge contrast and the proof is in the pudding - look at the style of football we're playing. As the lads on EL Weekly pointed out, if your gonna put passing together like we did for Hughes goal (in Belfield) there's always a chance of a goal.
I for one am very pleased at how things have panned out. Before the season started many of us thought we were up the river minus a paddle, with no manager and no recognized strikers. As things stand, one striker has jumped ship (Choice, and maybe it was no harm) and in Judge we have someone who knows where the net is and more significantly how to find it. We have to decent center halfs in McKenzie and Peers, I thought the sky was falling when Burnsie left but we have dealt with that. The midfield is holding it own too.
We do need more depth in the squad and here's hoping the window brings some new talent and more victories. I've enjoyed the season so far so well done to the lads and the Cookie Monster.
Last edited by Only1Rovers; 26/06/2007 at 2:07 AM.
Whats that comin' over the hill
It's the Monster,
The Cookie Monster!
the picture of the fans in the weekender is hilarious
things have been going well in recent times, but I wouldnt be getting carried away as yet. It's important we stay up the league and away from the bottom places. Indeed fair play to cook since he has come in but it's too early to judge him either way at this stage. Be interesting to see who comes in during the transfer window. Players like faz, judge prob always need time to settle into the league and establish themselves and this season they are showing what they have to offer. Ideally if we could add 5 players to the squad in July then we can push on for the remainder of the season.
"Excuses are the nails used to build a house of failure"
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