Average attendances in the men’s Premier Division have increased by nearly a third since the last full season with crowds, 2019.
ATTENDANCES IN THE SSE Airtricity League Men’s Premier Division have increased by nearly a third since the last full season with crowds prior to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Crowds in the men’s First Division have also risen by 135% compared to 2019, with an extra 102,205 match-goers. Meanwhile, promoted Cork City saw average attendances rise by 29% from 2,505 during their 2019 Premier Division campaign to 3,517 during their 2022 title-winning season in the First Division.Laszlo Geczo / INPHO The Rebel Army turned out in force during Cork City's 2022 promotion campaign. Laszlo Geczo / INPHO / INPHO
Commenting on the rise in attendances, League of Ireland director Mark Scanlon said: “It has been brilliant to see the rise in attendances right across the League of Ireland in almost all clubs for both men’s and women’s leagues.
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