Moving U21s to midweek proves a hit with fans

THE Munster Council’s decision to run off their U21 FC on midweek dates has been vindicated with the total attendance up by almost 40% from the corresponding figures for 12 months ago.

Wednesday night’s provincial decider between Cork and Kerry saw 6,000 supporters present in Páirc Uí Rinn, which meant 10,811 people attended the five games in this year’s championship.

That compares to 6,662 people attending the 2010 games, when two of the matches were played on Saturday afternoons, and the 3,860 people attending the fare when all five games were held on Saturdays in 2009.