Clubs who are not in trouble (for a change)

**seand** · 30/10/2009, 3:14 PM

It could be argued that most of the clubs who "are not in trouble" are also not in the Premier Division.

**passerrby** · 30/10/2009, 3:52 PM

ergo First Div = smarter clubs

**dcfcsteve** · 30/10/2009, 4:25 PM

Originally Posted by seand

It could be argued that most of the clubs who "are not in trouble" are also not in the Premier Division.

Or more accurately "not in contention"....

**Scrufil** · 30/10/2009, 5:01 PM

Athlone Town will not comment until the season's end. I think although not great we will finish on a better footing than last year. Only the final accounts will truely show this picture.

**sadloserkid** · 31/10/2009, 9:24 AM

Originally Posted by LK37oldskool

Could be lookin at the start of next season without all the B******t thats plagued us for the last couple of years.

We say that every year though.

Things look positive this time round so fingers crossed.

**Cosmo** · 31/10/2009, 10:21 AM

Originally Posted by ClaretnBlue

We've just announced during the week that we are now going to be a non-profit making Club..............class

Yeah that was reassuring to hear

**Longfordian** · 31/10/2009, 10:23 AM

It'll make a welcome change for ye all I'm sure.

**Kildareman** · 31/10/2009, 12:05 PM

Originally Posted by dcfcsteve

Or more accurately "not in contention"....

UCD..

Sporting Fingal..

Whats the state of Shelbourne now? They seem to have
changed their ways.

**Ezeikial** · 31/10/2009, 12:09 PM

Originally Posted by RoversHead

Somebody please sort out a cam for the Dundalk lads.It would be great if the streaming thing spread to more grounds and Im sure it will.

Crikey - their mad enough with a mic, sure they would run amock with a camera

**John83** · 31/10/2009, 12:14 PM

Originally Posted by Kildareman

Whats the state of Shelbourne now? They seem to have changed their ways.

They seem to be more or less living within their means, though of course it's hard to tell for sure. There's still the big question mark over their long term home though.

**oriel** · 31/10/2009, 8:58 PM

Originally Posted by seand

It could be argued that most of the clubs who "are not in trouble" are also not in the Premier Division.

Good point, think we made a small profit last year of around 10k (FD), it will be a substantial loss this season, but I think thats more to do with the recession, sponsorship fall off etc, as our crowds have increased by 1,000 on avg.

You could also argue do many world football clubs make a profit?, I recall reading once, not long ago that of the 92 in England only top 4 made money and a lot of that was debt re-payment.

**stamullendrog** · 31/10/2009, 10:56 PM

Originally Posted by RoversHead

Didnt want to start a thread so I hope you dont mind me sticking another positive into this one.The coverage of games by Dundalk fm SRFC TV and icandy from the Brandywell has really shown the way forward and has been invaluable to overseas fans and those at home who cant make it to games.Somebody please sort out a cam for the Dundalk lads.It would be great if the streaming thing spread to more grounds and Im sure it will.

ya can add drogs live radio to that too

**thischarmingman** · 01/11/2009, 8:04 AM

Originally Posted by Scrufil

Athlone Town will not comment until the season's end. I think although not great we will finish on a better footing than last year. Only the final accounts will truely show this picture.

Athlone were in a lot of bother about a year or so ago, weren't they? I'd be pleased for them if they have managed to extricate themselves to some extent.

**A N Mouse** · 01/11/2009, 9:51 AM

Originally Posted by oriel

Good point, think we made a small profit last year of around 10k (FD),<b> it will be a substantial loss this season, but I think thats more to do with the recession, sponsorship fall off etc</b>, as our crowds have increased by 1,000 on avg.

Not to mention some kind of record in disciplinary fines

You must have got nearly as many red cards as big clive, and he just has to look to someone to get sent off.

Originally Posted by oriel

You could also argue do many world football clubs make a profit?, I recall reading once, not long ago that of the 92 in England only top 4 made money and a lot of that was debt re-payment.

Think this season might see a 'big' (foreign) club implode. Unfortunately that just means someone(s) with less sense than cents [and just to rub salt in, possibly from this part of the world] will come along 'looking for a bargin'

**Battery Rover** · 01/11/2009, 11:21 AM

Originally Posted by thischarmingman

Athlone were in a lot of bother about a year or so ago, weren't they? I'd be pleased for them if they have managed to extricate themselves to some extent.

Cant give any details but there will be plenty of good news stories coming out of the club over the close season.

**Ezeikial** · 01/11/2009, 11:21 AM

Originally Posted by A N Mouse

You must have got nearly as many red cards as big clive, and he just has to look to someone to get sent off.

Big Clive is top of Dundalk wish list for next year, maybe Gary Deegan would fit in as well.

Plan is to have a squad size of about 65 to cover for the suspensions

**pineapple stu** · 03/11/2009, 10:42 AM

Originally Posted by oriel

Good point, think we made a small profit last year of around 10k (FD), it will be a substantial loss this season, but I think thats more to do with the recession, sponsorship fall off etc, as our crowds have increased by 1,000 on avg.

You don't think it may be to do spending extra money on wages at all?

**shep** · 03/11/2009, 11:16 AM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

You don't think it may be to do spending extra money on wages at all?

Wage bill wasnt massivly different to that of Gills to be honest Stu,Oriel is correct in what he is saying...the loss of our main sponsor and the failure of the "Shop Dundalk" campaign to bring in projected revenue was one of themain reasons for the shortfall.