Attendance figures show rise in crowds at Athlone Town men's and women's gamesOne of the few good news stories in Irish football in 2023 has been the increase in attendances at League of Ireland games - and figures released by the FAI today show that Athlone Town has been among the clubs to benefit. A breakdown of crowds during the 2023 season indicated that attendances for games involving both the Athlone Town men's and women's teams increased this year, albeit from a relatively low base in 2022. That year, home games involving the Athlone Town men's team attracted an average attendance of 307, according to the official figures. This was the lowest average attendance in 2022 across the men's Premier Division and First Division. The Athlone Town women's team, meanwhile, had an average attendance of 151 in 2022, but this also increased significantly, to 248 (a rise of 64%) in 2023.

Source: Irish Independent November 25, 2023 02:52 UTC