First quarter of the games played and just over 210k fans at premier games.
Another 41k at first division games so in total over 250k people through 9 games.
Onwards and upwards 👏👏
Another 41k at first division games so in total over 250k people through 9 games.
Onwards and upwards 👏👏
April 15, 2025 at 8:22 AM
First quarter of the games played and just over 210k fans at premier games.
Another 41k at first division games so in total over 250k people through 9 games.
Onwards and upwards 👏👏
Another 41k at first division games so in total over 250k people through 9 games.
Onwards and upwards 👏👏
Another weekend of just under 20k, Pats biggest crowd in a long long time, Derry's biggest crowd in 2 years.
After next week through 1/4 of the season, close to/over 250k people will have attended games in both divisions 👏👏
After next week through 1/4 of the season, close to/over 250k people will have attended games in both divisions 👏👏
April 5, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Another weekend of just under 20k, Pats biggest crowd in a long long time, Derry's biggest crowd in 2 years.
After next week through 1/4 of the season, close to/over 250k people will have attended games in both divisions 👏👏
After next week through 1/4 of the season, close to/over 250k people will have attended games in both divisions 👏👏
Crowds through the first 7 series of games. Overall for the most part holding up and up v last year. Long way to go. Should be a few full houses next weekend too 👍
March 30, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Crowds through the first 7 series of games. Overall for the most part holding up and up v last year. Long way to go. Should be a few full houses next weekend too 👍
Series 5 crowds at 22.5k which would have been the second highest combined crowd in 2024. Steep fall in the crowd at Cork but apart from that as expected.
When Derry open the extra capacity, should be another lift.
When Derry open the extra capacity, should be another lift.
March 8, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Series 5 crowds at 22.5k which would have been the second highest combined crowd in 2024. Steep fall in the crowd at Cork but apart from that as expected.
When Derry open the extra capacity, should be another lift.
When Derry open the extra capacity, should be another lift.
Latest UEFA report on league finances. Covers the LOI from the 2023 season for the premier clubs that season.
▪️Gates and commercial at record highs. ▪️Wages and losses also at record highs.
▪️Clubs have doubled revenue (excluding uefa) since 2016.
▪️Gates and commercial at record highs. ▪️Wages and losses also at record highs.
▪️Clubs have doubled revenue (excluding uefa) since 2016.
March 7, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Latest UEFA report on league finances. Covers the LOI from the 2023 season for the premier clubs that season.
▪️Gates and commercial at record highs. ▪️Wages and losses also at record highs.
▪️Clubs have doubled revenue (excluding uefa) since 2016.
▪️Gates and commercial at record highs. ▪️Wages and losses also at record highs.
▪️Clubs have doubled revenue (excluding uefa) since 2016.
Almost 20k at the 5 Monday night fixtures. Its been a long time since we saw the massive drops on a Monday night. Great to see.
March 4, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Almost 20k at the 5 Monday night fixtures. Its been a long time since we saw the massive drops on a Monday night. Great to see.
Conference league is 4 seasons old now. We started that season ranked 37th in Europe, next season we will be 31st.
We have got good at beating the nations ranked below us in general (apart from 23/24). We haven't though pulled off many shock either.
We have got good at beating the nations ranked below us in general (apart from 23/24). We haven't though pulled off many shock either.
March 1, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Conference league is 4 seasons old now. We started that season ranked 37th in Europe, next season we will be 31st.
We have got good at beating the nations ranked below us in general (apart from 23/24). We haven't though pulled off many shock either.
We have got good at beating the nations ranked below us in general (apart from 23/24). We haven't though pulled off many shock either.
Spreadsheet back by popular demand. 😀 3 weeks in and crowds mostly strong.
For comparison purposes 60,094 attended the first 3 series last year. With a game missing but the game in Lansdowne Road we are just over 85k.
For comparison purposes 60,094 attended the first 3 series last year. With a game missing but the game in Lansdowne Road we are just over 85k.
March 1, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Spreadsheet back by popular demand. 😀 3 weeks in and crowds mostly strong.
For comparison purposes 60,094 attended the first 3 series last year. With a game missing but the game in Lansdowne Road we are just over 85k.
For comparison purposes 60,094 attended the first 3 series last year. With a game missing but the game in Lansdowne Road we are just over 85k.
Lots of UK clubs publishing accounts today for 23/24.
Took 3 mid table 4th tier sides as more comparable for LOI sides these days with money.
Income for all exceeds any individual club here for 23. Wages includes all wages but we know most goes on first team.
Took 3 mid table 4th tier sides as more comparable for LOI sides these days with money.
Income for all exceeds any individual club here for 23. Wages includes all wages but we know most goes on first team.
February 28, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Lots of UK clubs publishing accounts today for 23/24.
Took 3 mid table 4th tier sides as more comparable for LOI sides these days with money.
Income for all exceeds any individual club here for 23. Wages includes all wages but we know most goes on first team.
Took 3 mid table 4th tier sides as more comparable for LOI sides these days with money.
Income for all exceeds any individual club here for 23. Wages includes all wages but we know most goes on first team.
This day 2 weeks the "fun" starts again. All squads at the 20+ players now but most still have 1 or 2 gaps. Should be a few more players to come in the next week.
January 31, 2025 at 8:34 PM
This day 2 weeks the "fun" starts again. All squads at the 20+ players now but most still have 1 or 2 gaps. Should be a few more players to come in the next week.
This time 5 weeks and 6 of the 10 teams will be warming up for the first game of the season.
Most clubs now 3 or 4 players away from completing their squads you would imagine after a good bit of movement this week.
Most clubs now 3 or 4 players away from completing their squads you would imagine after a good bit of movement this week.
January 10, 2025 at 6:57 PM
This time 5 weeks and 6 of the 10 teams will be warming up for the first game of the season.
Most clubs now 3 or 4 players away from completing their squads you would imagine after a good bit of movement this week.
Most clubs now 3 or 4 players away from completing their squads you would imagine after a good bit of movement this week.
Less than 6 weeks to the start of the season and very little movement last week. 3 players confirmed and 2 players leaving the league that were under contract.
A lot of clubs have a good bit of work to do yet, where the players come from🤔
A lot of clubs have a good bit of work to do yet, where the players come from🤔
January 5, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Less than 6 weeks to the start of the season and very little movement last week. 3 players confirmed and 2 players leaving the league that were under contract.
A lot of clubs have a good bit of work to do yet, where the players come from🤔
A lot of clubs have a good bit of work to do yet, where the players come from🤔
League kicks off in 7 weeks today. My best estimate of the shape of squads as it stands now.
Both Pats/Shels look fairly complete, maybe a defender or so light each. The rest of the teams have a bit of work to do.
Both Pats/Shels look fairly complete, maybe a defender or so light each. The rest of the teams have a bit of work to do.
December 27, 2024 at 12:36 PM
League kicks off in 7 weeks today. My best estimate of the shape of squads as it stands now.
Both Pats/Shels look fairly complete, maybe a defender or so light each. The rest of the teams have a bit of work to do.
Both Pats/Shels look fairly complete, maybe a defender or so light each. The rest of the teams have a bit of work to do.
Another relatively quiet week on the transfer front. However a lot of squads also very close to completion but seems somewhat subdued.
Can't imagine much happens now before the next year even though clubs are back in training etc.
Can't imagine much happens now before the next year even though clubs are back in training etc.
December 15, 2024 at 5:45 PM
Another relatively quiet week on the transfer front. However a lot of squads also very close to completion but seems somewhat subdued.
Can't imagine much happens now before the next year even though clubs are back in training etc.
Can't imagine much happens now before the next year even though clubs are back in training etc.
A little more news this week but still not a lot of moves for players, more players signing up again. As always if missing any etc just let me know.
December 8, 2024 at 3:30 PM
A little more news this week but still not a lot of moves for players, more players signing up again. As always if missing any etc just let me know.
Still not a lot happening but also a lot of players signed up. Not sure on James-Taylor at Drogheda, it was said he was on a 12 month loan but wasn't named in the squad update. Left him there for now.
December 2, 2024 at 8:35 PM
Still not a lot happening but also a lot of players signed up. Not sure on James-Taylor at Drogheda, it was said he was on a 12 month loan but wasn't named in the squad update. Left him there for now.
You can see what happened in the 2 years under stat sports.
At the end of '21 Dundalk had net current assets of €1.3m (very healthy) but by the end of '23 is was a liability of (€0.4m).
Ties up with big losses and if losses continuing you can see why they have big debts now.
At the end of '21 Dundalk had net current assets of €1.3m (very healthy) but by the end of '23 is was a liability of (€0.4m).
Ties up with big losses and if losses continuing you can see why they have big debts now.
November 29, 2024 at 4:04 PM
You can see what happened in the 2 years under stat sports.
At the end of '21 Dundalk had net current assets of €1.3m (very healthy) but by the end of '23 is was a liability of (€0.4m).
Ties up with big losses and if losses continuing you can see why they have big debts now.
At the end of '21 Dundalk had net current assets of €1.3m (very healthy) but by the end of '23 is was a liability of (€0.4m).
Ties up with big losses and if losses continuing you can see why they have big debts now.
I bang on a lot about clubs losing money from normal activities before "owner contributions".
On the positive side at the end of 2023, very little accumulated debt amongst premier clubs. Clubs that are getting funding are getting actual cash in the bank. Doesn't imperil clubs long term as such. 🤞
On the positive side at the end of 2023, very little accumulated debt amongst premier clubs. Clubs that are getting funding are getting actual cash in the bank. Doesn't imperil clubs long term as such. 🤞
November 29, 2024 at 3:59 PM
I bang on a lot about clubs losing money from normal activities before "owner contributions".
On the positive side at the end of 2023, very little accumulated debt amongst premier clubs. Clubs that are getting funding are getting actual cash in the bank. Doesn't imperil clubs long term as such. 🤞
On the positive side at the end of 2023, very little accumulated debt amongst premier clubs. Clubs that are getting funding are getting actual cash in the bank. Doesn't imperil clubs long term as such. 🤞
Current squad (as best I can work out) for 2025. Still not a lot of movement and you imagine in December post the end of contracts that it will pick up a bit.
As always if I am missing anyone, just shout.
As always if I am missing anyone, just shout.
November 24, 2024 at 2:31 PM
Current squad (as best I can work out) for 2025. Still not a lot of movement and you imagine in December post the end of contracts that it will pick up a bit.
As always if I am missing anyone, just shout.
As always if I am missing anyone, just shout.
All premier clubs bar UCD with their 2023 accounts published. Combined losses of €7.6m between the 9 clubs.
Everyone losing money from €2.1m to €0.1m. Members clubs with the lowest losses, simply as they have no choice. Lets hope the party can continue or else 😬😬
Everyone losing money from €2.1m to €0.1m. Members clubs with the lowest losses, simply as they have no choice. Lets hope the party can continue or else 😬😬
November 22, 2024 at 8:47 AM
All premier clubs bar UCD with their 2023 accounts published. Combined losses of €7.6m between the 9 clubs.
Everyone losing money from €2.1m to €0.1m. Members clubs with the lowest losses, simply as they have no choice. Lets hope the party can continue or else 😬😬
Everyone losing money from €2.1m to €0.1m. Members clubs with the lowest losses, simply as they have no choice. Lets hope the party can continue or else 😬😬
The latest manifesto promising support to the league, from SF today. That’s 3 parties with explicit promises so far (I think). A far cry from when we didn’t even register 👍
November 19, 2024 at 11:52 AM
The latest manifesto promising support to the league, from SF today. That’s 3 parties with explicit promises so far (I think). A far cry from when we didn’t even register 👍
Starting this tracker early, no doubt I gave a few here that have left already and am missing a few. Any standouts missing or wrong please let me know. Work in progress and need to add more etc. 👍
November 17, 2024 at 2:00 PM
Starting this tracker early, no doubt I gave a few here that have left already and am missing a few. Any standouts missing or wrong please let me know. Work in progress and need to add more etc. 👍
From what I can work out with today's game, the mens 2 divisions brought in just over 800k spectators in 2024 for league games.
Up +68% from 2019 and a whopping +133% since 2016. Without doubt the fastest growing spectator sport in the country and next year will grow more 👏👏
Up +68% from 2019 and a whopping +133% since 2016. Without doubt the fastest growing spectator sport in the country and next year will grow more 👏👏
November 16, 2024 at 3:54 PM
From what I can work out with today's game, the mens 2 divisions brought in just over 800k spectators in 2024 for league games.
Up +68% from 2019 and a whopping +133% since 2016. Without doubt the fastest growing spectator sport in the country and next year will grow more 👏👏
Up +68% from 2019 and a whopping +133% since 2016. Without doubt the fastest growing spectator sport in the country and next year will grow more 👏👏