Rebels will ‘consider options’ amid poor football attendances

Taking Cork home games in the Allianz Football League outside of the city is not a catch-all fix for poor attendances, according to the county’s PRO.

The Rebels finished their 2013 campaign with a defeat to Mayo in front of 2,012 people at Páirc Uí Chaoimh on Sunday, with at least half of the attendance made up away fans.

Low crowds are the norm for the footballers, with an average attendance of 4,040 for the three home matches this year, a figure boosted by the gate of 7,278 for the double-header featuring the county’s two sides against Donegal in football and Clare in hurling.