The opening two weekend's of action in the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division saw an overall increase in attendances by more than 21%. With one less game than in 2017, the combined attendance of over 30,000 is hugely positive and signifies an ave
The opening two weekend's of action in the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division saw an overall increase in attendances by more than 21%. With one less game than in 2017, the combined attendance of over 30,000 is hugely positive and signifies an average increase of 538 spectators per game.
The full breakdown of the figures from the opening two weekend's of the season, dating back to 2010, are illustrated below.
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Season
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No. of Games
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Total Attendance
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Average Attendance
|
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2010
|
10
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19,839
|
1,984
|
|
2011
|
10
|
21,835
|
2,183
|
|
2012
|
12
|
23,146
|
1,928
|
|
2013
|
12
|
23,636
|
1,969
|
|
2014
|
12
|
23,061
|
1,921
|
|
2015
|
12
|
26,976
|
2,248
|
|
2016
|
12
|
26,766
|
2,230
|
|
2017
|
11
|
27,774
|
2,525
|
|
2018
|
10
|
30,629
|
3,063
|
|
Change from 2017
|
-1
|
+2,855
|
+538
|
|
Average Increase Per Game
|
21.3%
|
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Note: Only 11 fixtures in first two weeks of 2017 season as Derry City V Limerick in week 2 was abandoned and re-fixed later in the season.
Episode 2 of the Greatest League in the World is available now featuring Ireland international Stephen Ward on his career in the SSE Airtricity League and Longford Town manager Neale Fenn who discusses his transition from player to manager.
