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Crowds Improve at LOI, But ....

  • 19-04-2007 7:21pm
    #1
    redspider
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    http://www.rte.ie/sport/2007/0419/eircomleague.html
    Figures compiled during the first six weeks of the eircom League of Ireland season show attendances have increased by 37%.

    A total of 97,656 people have been present at 66 eircom League of Ireland fixtures to date. This gives an average attendance figure of 1,480.

    At this stage last season, a total of 65,828 people had attended 61 fixtures, giving an average attendance of 1,079.


    Whilst its positive to see an improvement in attendances, and some recent good weather may have helped that, the figure of 1,480 on average per match is really pathetic and for those fans and clubs that do not think that they remain in a crisis situation, they need to seriously wake up.

    Still, from small acorns to oak trees grow so it will be interesting to see how this trend continues throughout the year, and in years to come.

    Redspider


Comments

  • #2
    applehunter
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    I'm not that bowled over.

    Last year we had Dublin City.

    This year we have Rovers and Galway back.


  • #3
    KdjaCL
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    Rovers and galway replacing shels and dublin city.
    Bohs rovers pats cork doing well so obviously there would be an increase.


    kdjac


  • #4
    Zebra3
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    I believe the figures are for the whole league and not a single division.

    Shels gates have all been in four figures at home this season and I heard Rovers first home game (Longford) had 800 at it.


  • #5
    Raskolnikov
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,148 ✭✭✭✭Raskolnikov


    It's a shame that the matches that have been on TV have been absolutely horrendous. 0-0 draws, hoofing the ball up the field, etc. The only bright light for me as a Cork City supporter has been the O'Donovan/O'Flynn play. I'd hate to see them leave.


  • #6
    woodyg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,204 ✭✭✭woodyg


    the figures are for the premier and 1st division so the average increase of 37% is a positive thing. The improvement in facilities will help alot as corks all seater stadium shows. Better place to go see a match more people come.
    The key for the league is to keep the increase in attendances over the hole season.


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  • #7
    SectionF
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    37% improvement is a dramatically positive development in anybody's books. Congrats to the FAI and the club promotion guys. It's working...

    If we keep this up, when we play Sunderland in a few years time we might see more Irish shirts in the crowd than English ones ... ;)


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