GUFC Galway races fundraiser

**geezer** · 31/07/2007, 10:39 PM

some fundraising idea at the galway races tonight in the spanking brand new "Killanin stand" by gufc, must have been 50 tables at 3k a pop. Ian rush, Half sunderland,Stan, Pat Devlin, hector, Charlie hurley, Martin Keown to mention a few. Must have raised 100k for the club. How times have changed GUFC are operating at a different level than the majority of clubs with their commercial activities at this stage. Leeson is only beginning to get into his stride and im sure we will see the benefit of this incredible commercial clout over the next few seasons

**harry crumb** · 31/07/2007, 11:02 PM

is is still true that for the rest of his life Leeson must give 50 cent out of every euro earned to Scotland Yard.

**LeixlipRed** · 31/07/2007, 11:05 PM

Originally Posted by geezer

Leeson is only beginning to get into his stride and im sure we will see the benefit of this incredible commercial clout over the next few seasons

That's what Mr Barrings said shortly before he colapsed in 1995

**passerrby** · 31/07/2007, 11:24 PM

Originally Posted by geezer

some fundraising idea at the galway races tonight in the spanking brand new "Killanin stand" by gufc, must have been 50 tables at 3k a pop. Ian rush, Half sunderland,Stan, Pat Devlin, hector, Charlie hurley, Martin Keown to mention a few. Must have raised 100k for the club. How times have changed GUFC are operating at a different level than the majority of clubs with their commercial activities at this stage. Leeson is only beginning to get into his stride and im sure we will see the benefit of this incredible commercial clout over the next few seasons

ya ewen mc gregor thinks he,s the biss as well

**Claret Murph** · 01/08/2007, 6:21 AM

Lads you may take the pi$$ but how many of you would like to have him as your CEO at your club ????????

As we all know the man knows what he is doing at Galway United and the club is on the way up .

**sonofstan** · 01/08/2007, 7:20 AM

Originally Posted by Claret Murph

Lads you may take the pi$$ but how many of you would like to have him as your CEO at your club ?

oh, yes

**RonnieB** · 01/08/2007, 8:02 AM

What race was Keown running in?

**Ronnie** · 01/08/2007, 9:10 AM

Credit due, Leeson is dojng things now that the rest of us would love - he probably turned Sunderland game from 100k to 300k. For a club without a moneybags chair it is the way go.

**MyTown** · 01/08/2007, 9:25 AM

Let's not get carried away.

The revenue from this gig is nowhere near the figures quoted.

Nick Leeson deserves credit for dovetailing the Sunderland visit with the Galway races and making some money for the club into the bargain.

Corporate hospitality at the races is not new. Longford GAA made over €200k at Punchestown in April. The Fianna Fail annual gig is the stuff of legends now, but this was Galway Uniteds first attempt. It may well be a one off, but fair play to Leeson for seeing the opportunity and doing his best to make the most of it and the most out of it.

**Tir Oilean** · 01/08/2007, 9:38 AM

As far as i am aware he must only pay over a percentage on money he makes off his Barings episode. Thats why he wanted to get a proper job and how well has he done!

**Tis-smeee** · 01/08/2007, 9:59 AM

Im getting a bit sick of the preachy attitude coming from Galway, great ye did a fundrasier , whoopty doo. Lads there is events going on up and down the country every day of the week but no-one is running around shouting it from the rooftops just fuppin get on with it, as they say "self praise is no praise"

**Hitman** · 01/08/2007, 10:06 AM

Originally Posted by RonnieB

What race was Keown running in?

He's probably still chasing Van Nistelrooy after that penalty miss.

**GuisaSaigon** · 01/08/2007, 11:25 AM

Originally Posted by Hitman

He's probably still chasing Van Nistelrooy after that penalty miss.

Hector started singing Ruud Van Nistelrooy to Keown the whole place was in stiches!

Top day well done to all involved.

**Tir Oilean** · 01/08/2007, 11:57 AM

Originally Posted by Tis-smeee

Im getting a bit sick of the preachy attitude coming from Galway, great ye did a fundrasier , whoopty doo. Lads there is events going on up and down the country every day of the week but no-one is running around shouting it from the rooftops just fuppin get on with it, as they say "self praise is no praise"

Geezer is praisin the organisation of the event. Its rare enough anyone gets praise for doing anything in the EL. Its simply a show of appreciation for the work the club is doing to keep the show on the road. There is nothing wrong with that.

**pateen** · 01/08/2007, 12:02 PM

No way Martin Keown paid his part for a table. That Keown family in galway (martins uncles) are famous for how tight and mayne they are

**jebus** · 01/08/2007, 12:12 PM

Originally Posted by MyTown

Nick Leeson deserves credit

Probably the first time someone who isn't Nick Leeson has said that in manys a year

**sligoman** · 01/08/2007, 12:31 PM

Originally Posted by Tir Oilean

As far as i am aware he must only pay over a percentage on money he makes off his Barings episode. Thats why he wanted to get a proper job and how well has he done!

Galway probably paying him extra just to cover his losses.

**Conor H** · 01/08/2007, 12:50 PM

Originally Posted by sligoman

Galway probably paying him extra just to cover his losses.

100% incorrect.

As for the Waterford fan getting a bit peeved....grow up.Waterford are making no efforts to get them our of the small club bracket so don't have a go at GUFC for taking strides.

**Tis-smeee** · 01/08/2007, 1:05 PM

Originally Posted by Conor H

100% incorrect.

As for the Waterford fan getting a bit peeved....grow up.Waterford are making no efforts to get them our of the small club bracket so don't have a go at GUFC for taking strides.

Ther is plenty of efforts going on throughout the city, but when we organise things we dont come on forums looking for a backslap, we just get on with it , just because ye were a joke of a club for years and then got yer act together two or three years back you think your a big club, dont make me laugh.