John Fallon: Safe Standing part of solution to Turner’s Cross bottleneck

SOLUTION? The Shed End at Turners Cross prior to the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division match between Cork City and Bohemians. Pic: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

FROM the dread of worrying about attendances, the concern consuming League of Ireland clubs nowadays is accommodating the upsurge in spectator interest.

Last weekend’s sixth round of five Premier Division fixtures attracted an overall turnout of 22,172 fans, the largest of the season but the fear for some grounds as the campaign progresses is the inability to meet demand.