2008 attendances

**DmanDmythDledge** · 13/04/2008, 3:40 PM

I thought the covered area held 860 (at least that was the capacity of the stand before renovation).

I think there was slightly more Drogs' fans there- covered area was split even and they had a bit more on the outside.
http://www.droghedaunited.ie/photo/index/id/261

**John83** · 13/04/2008, 4:00 PM

Originally Posted by Buller

I stand corrected so. But still believe there was no way there was less than 5,000 if Tolka holds 9,900... I've pics to show the ground was definately at least half full... (Please note- I would count heads the fact that I am not a UCD supporter is a major inhibiting factor)

It also seems to be an inhibiting factor to you correctly spelling "definitely".

**pineapple stu** · 13/04/2008, 4:27 PM

Originally Posted by DmanDmythDledge

I thought the covered area held 860 (at least that was the capacity of the stand before renovation).

I think there was slightly more Drogs' fans there- covered area was split even and they had a bit more on the outside.
http://www.droghedaunited.ie/photo/index/id/261

738 covered.

Don't know what that photo's supposed to show. We had people in the other outside block too. In fact, you were one of them.

Anyways, petty point scoring should go in other threads.

**DmanDmythDledge** · 13/04/2008, 4:33 PM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

Don't know what that photo's supposed to show. We had people in the other outside block too. In fact, you were one of them.

Not as many as that.

**Poor Student** · 13/04/2008, 5:06 PM

Originally Posted by DmanDmythDledge

Not as many as that.

Hate to get bogged down in a petty debate but we had that many in our outer block at least.

**Flume** · 13/04/2008, 5:32 PM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

But you reckon, even with a promotion which was taken up by over 100 students, that there were 100 less home fans than the previous two games? Doesn't make sense.

Just out of interest how do you know that offer wasn't taken up by drogheda fans? I know that if its there for the pats game i'll be takng it up as a pats fan as will others and not as a u.c.d fan.

**pineapple stu** · 13/04/2008, 6:02 PM

I don't, of course. But there were 130 who took up the offer, so I'm allowing for some Drogs in there too. I've noticed a lot more students going to games this season, most of whom seem to be supporting the home team. It doesn't affect my initial point about the general home/away split as per the signs in the ground and as noticed when the goals went in.

Worth noting that during the week, Drogheda were struggling to get a bus to the game, but now they rckon 400 travelled.

**The Rebel Ram** · 13/04/2008, 6:09 PM

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Originally Posted by The Rebel Ram
about 1,300 at Ramblers v Sham Rovers i recon, didn't hear any official announcement.......

1290 mentioned as official on the Cobh forum.
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Not bad at the estimating, the other 10 were probably in the loo at that time

**Poor Student** · 13/04/2008, 6:15 PM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

I don't, of course. But there were 130 who took up the offer, so I'm allowing for some Drogs in there too. I've noticed a lot more students going to games this season, most of whom seem to be supporting the home team. It doesn't affect my initial point about the general home/away split as per the signs in the ground and as noticed when the goals went in.

As well as a lot more people in the proper club scarves I'm seeing a fair few UCD students in the official UCD scarf that's given out free at the inaugurations every year. It is very hard to quantify who the free entry UCD students came to support though. We went from 10 or 20 free UCD students from the Sligo game to 124 in the Drogs game. While I imagine the increase had something to do with some Drogs fans taking up the offer there can't have been 100 Drogheda supporting UCD students there.

Worth noting that during the week, Drogheda were struggling to get a bus to the game, but now they rckon 400 travelled.

In fairness, they clearly brought hundreds to the game.

**pineapple stu** · 13/04/2008, 6:40 PM

Haven't denied that. Just saying that they were struggling for numbers initially, but are now talking about 400+?

**WindmillWarrior** · 13/04/2008, 6:41 PM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

Worth noting that during the week, Drogheda were struggling to get a bus to the game, but now they rckon 400 travelled.

Stu, Stu, Stu, will ya let it go fella. The bus you are talking about there is a bus that usally goes from a pub. The club ran 3 buses.

**pete** · 13/04/2008, 8:08 PM

Originally Posted by Flume

Just out of interest how do you know that offer wasn't taken up by drogheda fans?

The debate is getting really stupid now. Do you realise you are suggesting Drogs fans go to college?

**Battery Rover** · 13/04/2008, 9:49 PM

Athlone vs Limerick 37 total attendance 345.

260 paid at the gate plus 85 extras including season tickets and free kids.

**oldyouth** · 14/04/2008, 7:43 AM

I hear there was under 100 at the Mons V Youths game, a little worrying

**pineapple stu** · 14/04/2008, 10:14 AM

Originally Posted by WindmillWarrior

Stu, Stu, Stu, will ya let it go fella. The bus you are talking about there is a bus that usally goes from a pub. The club ran 3 buses.

Do you specialise in missing the point?

If ye were struggling to fill a bus, even one bus which the pub normally runs, it kind of hints that, overall, the demand for the trip wasn't the greatest and so 400 is unlikely.

**WindmillWarrior** · 14/04/2008, 10:48 AM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

Do you specialise in missing the point?

If ye were struggling to fill a bus, even one bus which the pub normally runs, it kind of hints that, overall, the demand for the trip wasn't the greatest and so 400 is unlikely.

The club ran 3 buses. They wouldn't usually have that many going to UCD, which kinda hints that the people that usually get the bus from the pub got the club buses instead - probably because they're better buses and the fare is usally cheaper. Most of our support would drive to Dublin games anyway.

Stu, you're not always right.

**Titan** · 14/04/2008, 11:03 AM

The split was about 360 each!. This is taken from rough figures taken by the lads selling tickets. According to the official gate there was about 15 Drogheda supporting UCD Students (I am currently studying CCTV footage in order to ensure these traitors are given the sound thrashing they deserve

We can argue all day about the actual definitive figure but I think the figures above are the most acurate we can get without actually asking everyone that was there!