Clubs who are not in trouble (for a change)

**roinuj** · 30/10/2009, 7:56 AM

sick of listening about clubs in trouble?
well why not talk about the clubs who are keeping themselfs out of the papers from bad news storys for a change

well done rovers
way to go.

take a bow waterford united.

good on ye wexford youths.

**Acornvilla** · 30/10/2009, 8:01 AM

come on De Town

**GypsyBlackCat** · 30/10/2009, 8:33 AM

Bohs are in a great state. We've money to burn. (head firmly in the sand)

**passinginterest** · 30/10/2009, 9:12 AM

Originally Posted by roinuj

sick of listening about clubs in trouble?

good on ye wexford youths.

I've heard a few worrying stories about Youths so wouldn't be too quick to put them in here. Don't forget it's basically just a one man operation and he's a property developer with some serious debts.

**pineapple stu** · 30/10/2009, 9:15 AM

How much of a one-man operation are the Youths? How long established were they before joining the league? They seem to be much better off than, say, your Dublin City/Kilkenny City in terms of a set-up, but has that not seeped through to club management, or is it just the financial side of things is being propped up by Wallace?

**gufc2000** · 30/10/2009, 9:22 AM

Monaghan United, Bray, UCD.

What's the story with Kildare, Athlone, Finn Harps and Limerick?

**passinginterest** · 30/10/2009, 9:23 AM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

How much of a one-man operation are the Youths? How long established were they before joining the league? They seem to be much better off than, say, your Dublin City/Kilkenny City in terms of a set-up, but has that not seeped through to club management, or is it just the financial side of things is being propped up by Wallace?

Wexfors Youths as a club didn't exist prior to entering the league of Ireland. Wallace had planned for a few years to enter an under 20 side based on the Wexford League under 18's that he'd managed with great success over more than a decade, the demise of Dublin City meant the under 20 entry was upgraded to a rushed league of Ireland entry. Everything to do with the club is owned and financed by Wallace, I've seen little evidence to suggest that it would survive without him and I get the impression he's not all that enthused by the League of Ireland experience. There's been a certain amount of hostility towards the club form the local junior league and many wouldn't be sorry to see it's demise and a return to the old structures.

**pineapple stu** · 30/10/2009, 9:26 AM

So what was there before was a league representative side of sorts?

Effing junior football must be one of the single greatest impediments to the senior game in this country.

**redobit** · 30/10/2009, 9:32 AM

Originally Posted by roinuj

sick of listening about clubs in trouble?
well why not talk about the clubs who are keeping themselfs out of the papers from bad news storys for a change

well done rovers
way to go.

take a bow waterford united.

good on ye wexford youths.

Cheers from all Sligo Rovers fans

**RoversHead** · 30/10/2009, 11:06 AM

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.

**1895ringsend** · 30/10/2009, 11:17 AM

bar the uncertaintly surroundng the ground i think our board with the help of the SSDG have done a great job running shels and getting us back on our feet afer we went into meltdown in early 2007. The players are being payed their wages on time and the club is living well within its means while keeping us still fairly competitive pushing for prommotion. As i said the ground situation is a concern and wh knows what will happen there but overall i think most fans are happy with the huge improvements in the running of the club.

**Magicme** · 30/10/2009, 11:20 AM

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.

I know as it is first division many wont care but we are hoping to do live streaming from our games next season.

**LK37oldskool** · 30/10/2009, 12:33 PM

Originally Posted by gufc2000

Monaghan United, Bray, UCD.

What's the story with Kildare, Athlone, Finn Harps and Limerick?

Despite a hiccup mid season we've got a new Chairman on board who's more hands on.we've got a big funraiser this weekend and a lottery thats going to help big time in the off season.Could be lookin at the start of next season without all the B******t thats plagued us for the last couple of years.

**roinuj** · 30/10/2009, 1:28 PM

Originally Posted by redobit

Cheers from all Sligo Rovers fans

i taught sligo were up to their balls in debt ?

**dcfcsteve** · 30/10/2009, 1:40 PM

The following clubs must be comended for keeping themnselves out of the press recently :

- Drumcondra.
- Cork Hibernians.
- Transport
- Brideville.
- Dublin Pioneers FC.

Well done one and all.

**brianw82** · 30/10/2009, 2:17 PM

Originally Posted by roinuj

i taught sligo were up to their balls in debt ?

Nope. All last season's financial problems have been cleared. We're pretty much in the black, especially after all those cup replays brought in extra cash. How long that lasts is anyone's guess, though.

**roinuj** · 30/10/2009, 2:45 PM

Originally Posted by brianw82

Nope. All last season's financial problems have been cleared. We're pretty much in the black, especially after all those cup replays brought in extra cash. How long that lasts is anyone's guess, though.

well done.
hope ye win the cup for that.

**redobit** · 30/10/2009, 3:02 PM

Originally Posted by roinuj

i taught sligo were up to their balls in debt ?

By all accounts we're on the way to making a profit this season, not bad considering the economic times.
As brianw82 said how long it lasts is another thing, however the people involved at the moment and behind the scenes are doing a good job, so Id be v optomistic for the future (famous last words).

**ClaretnBlue** · 30/10/2009, 3:09 PM

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

**Tony Soprano** · 30/10/2009, 3:12 PM

Originally Posted by passinginterest

Wexfors Youths as a club didn't exist prior to entering the league of Ireland. Wallace had planned for a few years to enter an under 20 side based on the Wexford League under 18's that he'd managed with great success over more than a decade, the demise of Dublin City meant the under 20 entry was upgraded to a rushed league of Ireland entry. Everything to do with the club is owned and financed by Wallace, I've seen little evidence to suggest that it would survive without him and I get the impression he's not all that enthused by the League of Ireland experience. There's been a certain amount of hostility towards the club form the local junior league and many wouldn't be sorry to see it's demise and a return to the old structures.

why is there tension with the junior league ? is it over taking players ?