MrMartinBlack9 Posted June 12, 2019 Share Posted June 12, 2019 Hi guys, I was just wondering what the attendances tend to be like in the Highland League? Have tried Google but not having much luck. Probably a bit of a geeky question but genuinely interested, thanks for any info in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FairWeatherFan Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 You only get the odd snippet. I'm not aware of any of the HFL that publishes their attendances. Going by a bit in the SFA licensing manual every club should have a system in place to account for the numbers going through the gate as a minimum. Don't know if @Burnieclub78 has tried to include the Highland League as part of his impressive attendance project. I know I would appreciate seeing their inclusion (sorry for suggesting even more work your way!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 12 hours ago, MrMartinBlack9 said: Hi guys, I was just wondering what the attendances tend to be like in the Highland League? Have tried Google but not having much luck. Probably a bit of a geeky question but genuinely interested, thanks for any info in advance As a guess I'd say the average is between one and two hundred. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMartinBlack9 Posted June 13, 2019 Author Share Posted June 13, 2019 Thanks for your replies chaps - does that go for every club in the league welshbairn? Wasn’t sure if the teams normally in the top 5 like Formartine, Fraserburgh etc had higher attendances. Just noticed you’re a Clachnacuddin fan, that’s a ground I’m looking forward to visiting - decent stand behind the goal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burnieclub78 Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 1 hour ago, FairWeatherFan said: You only get the odd snippet. I'm not aware of any of the HFL that publishes their attendances. Going by a bit in the SFA licensing manual every club should have a system in place to account for the numbers going through the gate as a minimum. Don't know if @Burnieclub78 has tried to include the Highland League as part of his impressive attendance project. I know I would appreciate seeing their inclusion (sorry for suggesting even more work your way!) Already looking to add HL this coming season. Hopefully I can get similar response to what I've had from Lowland, EOS & SOS. If I can get from clubs first great if not I'll be looking for headcounts ( volunteers required) This includes counting all on spectators side of barriers including paying, free, kids, committee and helpers etc. I will be looking for all league and all cup games. Keeping the same format as Lowland, EOS & SOS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivo den Bieman Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 Fraserburgh reliably get 500 or so for home games, more than that for derbies or games v league leaders. Buckie would be about the same and get more when they are doing really well. Wick also have a very loyal support. Inverurie I'd guess average attendance 250-300 depending on opposition, Formartine rarely break the 200 mark, normally 100-150. The smaller teams get anything between about 30 (Fort William, Keith) to around the 120 mark. Last HL game I went to last season was Deveronvale v Clach, there were about 130 or so there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMartinBlack9 Posted June 13, 2019 Author Share Posted June 13, 2019 Thanks Ivo, top man. Good luck with your project as well Burnie! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmontheloknow Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 16 hours ago, Ivo den Bieman said: Fraserburgh reliably get 500 or so for home games, more than that for derbies or games v league leaders. Buckie would be about the same and get more when they are doing really well. Wick also have a very loyal support. Inverurie I'd guess average attendance 250-300 depending on opposition, Formartine rarely break the 200 mark, normally 100-150. The smaller teams get anything between about 30 (Fort William, Keith) to around the 120 mark. Last HL game I went to last season was Deveronvale v Clach, there were about 130 or so there. Broch publish home crowds on their website occasionally - some I noted from 18-19 were: Aberdeenshire Cup v Huntly: 200 League v Clach: 304 League v Buckie: 300 Aberdeenshire Shield v Locos: 156 League v Fort: 200 Scottish v Talbot: 727 The only Highland game I have been at was Fort v Huntly in 17-18 - just over 30 in attendance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northboy Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 As indicated in previous replies, published HFL attendances are difficult to find. Locos usually announce 300-350 over the speakers on match days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A96 Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 If you’re talking about folk who actually pay the full admission fee , then the official attendance will usually be considerably less than the number of spectators........especially in the second half Committee members , guests of sponsors , miscellaneous hangers-on (eg mates and/or partners of players) and folk who get in through the unmanned gates after half time make up a significant proportion of the crowd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burnieclub78 Posted June 15, 2019 Share Posted June 15, 2019 9 hours ago, A96 said: If you’re talking about folk who actually pay the full admission fee , then the official attendance will usually be considerably less than the number of spectators........especially in the second half Committee members , guests of sponsors , miscellaneous hangers-on (eg mates and/or partners of players) and folk who get in through the unmanned gates after half time make up a significant proportion of the crowd. The figures I look for should include everyone on spectators side of barriers to be counted. This gives the most accurate attendance imo. I believe most if not all Lowland, East of Scotland and South of Scotland clubs / supporters now do this. I've included spreadsheets from all from last season, gives an idea of how it went. I got figures from around 1280 games with only around 20 games tbc. Most clubs now help with giving figures but sometimes I rely on supporters for headcounts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dev Posted June 15, 2019 Share Posted June 15, 2019 5 hours ago, Burnieclub78 said: The figures I look for should include everyone on spectators side of barriers to be counted. This gives the most accurate attendance imo. I believe most if not all Lowland, East of Scotland and South of Scotland clubs / supporters now do this. I've included spreadsheets from all from last season, gives an idea of how it went. I got figures from around 1280 games with only around 20 games tbc. Most clubs now help with giving figures but sometimes I rely on supporters for headcounts. Would it be better/easier if you recorded figures for league games only? You could then compare teams within divisions based upon the same number of games without the distortions which cup games give. You could then also compare attendances for league games across the Pyramid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FairWeatherFan Posted June 15, 2019 Share Posted June 15, 2019 1 minute ago, Dev said: Would it be better/easier if you recorded figures for league games only? You could then compare teams within divisions based upon the same number of games without the distortions which cup games give. You could then also compare attendances for league games across the Pyramid. He already gives the league average for every club Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burnieclub78 Posted June 15, 2019 Share Posted June 15, 2019 36 minutes ago, Dev said: Would it be better/easier if you recorded figures for league games only? You could then compare teams within divisions based upon the same number of games without the distortions which cup games give. You could then also compare attendances for league games across the Pyramid. Also have spreadsheets for league only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RH33 Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 @Burnieclub78 I’ll ask my dad about this for you and come back to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comrie Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 I'd estimate Clach get anywhere between 150-300 for the majority of games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivo den Bieman Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 Clach also have a knot of 15-20 fans who go to away games. They were very vocal in the aforementioned game with the Vale last season, particularly when their giant lump of a Polish centre forward, a cross between Dolph Lundgren and one of the less successful Frankenstein prototypes, got himself sent off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northboy Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 On 14/06/2019 at 23:38, A96 said: If you’re talking about folk who actually pay the full admission fee , then the official attendance will usually be considerably less than the number of spectators........especially in the second half Committee members , guests of sponsors , miscellaneous hangers-on (eg mates and/or partners of players) and folk who get in through the unmanned gates after half time make up a significant proportion of the crowd. It is a feature of HFL fixtures that there and a good number of 'extra' hanging around the grounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 1 hour ago, Ivo den Bieman said: Clach also have a knot of 15-20 fans who go to away games. They were very vocal in the aforementioned game with the Vale last season, particularly when their giant lump of a Polish centre forward, a cross between Dolph Lundgren and one of the less successful Frankenstein prototypes, got himself sent off. He was great, with the ball at his feet he looked like a newborn giraffe though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RH33 Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 There’s nothing held by the secretary on attendance. Numbers quoted in the thread are fairly accurate. He says clubs probably keep a closer note. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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