The Off Season Doesn’t Exist

[Mr A]

Interesting Blog from John O'Sullivan. While many of us complain of things our clubs don't do, this highlights the effort required just doing the bare minimum to keep going.

http://ninetyplusfour.wordpress.com/2014/11/11/the-off-season-doesnt-exist/

[ger121]

Interesting Blog from John O'Sullivan. While many of us complain of things our clubs don't do, this highlights the effort required just doing the bare minimum to keep going.

http://ninetyplusfour.wordpress.com/2014/11/11/the-off-season-doesnt-exist/

Brilliant Piece. You never fully think of all the work the club does in the 'off season' or the many issues it faces.

[Ezeikial]

Interesting Blog from John O'Sullivan. While many of us complain of things our clubs don't do, this highlights the effort required just doing the bare minimum to keep going.

http://ninetyplusfour.wordpress.com/2014/11/11/the-off-season-doesnt-exist/

Well written and very insightful piece

[nigel-harps1954]

Really enjoyed that piece. Fascinating insight into the running of a club in the off-season.

[legendz]

Interesting Blog from John O'Sullivan. While many of us complain of things our clubs don't do, this highlights the effort required just doing the bare minimum to keep going.

http://ninetyplusfour.wordpress.com/2014/11/11/the-off-season-doesnt-exist/

Well written and a great read.

[oriel]

Excellent read. Loved the line about promising the sponsors they would be on TV then hoping all would be away!

[Dalymountrower]

Brilliant piece.

[Mr A]

The scary thing is that this is from the perspective of clubs that have full time admin people. At many clubs it's all volunteers, so the pressures are even greater and the demands on people quite ridiculous.

[Martinho II]

Interesting Blog from John O'Sullivan. While many of us complain of things our clubs don't do, this highlights the effort required just doing the bare minimum to keep going.

http://ninetyplusfour.wordpress.com/2014/11/11/the-off-season-doesnt-exist/

is he involved with Cork City?

[Lilywhite Army]

Great article..Strikes me that it sounds like a club similar to Bray

[Longfordian]

Sounds like 90% of LOI clubs tbh and he says it's based on his own experiences and those of others. I think he's involved with Limerick at the moment isn't he?

[Mr A]

From the about section of the blog:

"I am a founder member of FORAS, who took Cork City FC into supporter ownership in 2010. I served as Chairman of Cork City from 2010-2011. later I worked as CEO of Athlone Town FC for the 2012 season and of Limerick FC from January 2013 through July 2014."

[passinginterest]

That whole blog is a good read in fairness. Raises some very interesting arguments about affiliation fees, prizemoney, collective bargaining, the proposed under 17 national league etc...

[gufcfan]

That whole blog is a good read in fairness. Raises some very interesting arguments about affiliation fees, prizemoney, collective bargaining, the proposed under 17 national league etc...

Interesting that it all but spells out that either Eamon Naughton or Fran Gavin rang him to demand he take down his post about that.

That's unfortunately how the league works. The fact that the annual meetings of clubs is rushed through in 90 mins with no time to question anything is very much by design.

John is right. Clubs should be meeting regularly without the interference of the FAI.

Any criticism of how the FAI does anything is met with the same kind of treatment. You're told to shut up and that this is how things will be done.

[El-Pietro]

is he involved with Cork City?
He was Chairman of FORAS and the club between 2010 and 2011 He left us in 2011/12 and became CEO of Athlone before taking up a similar position with Limerick

[Lim till i die]

Gone from Limerick about six months

[da bishop]

good piece alright,...but CEO of three clubs in four years?a disaster at limerick imo.

[El-Pietro]

he was never CEO at Cork City. He was the elected and unpaid Chairman.

[gufcfan]

good piece alright,...but CEO of three clubs in four years?a disaster at limerick imo.

What did he do that was such a disaster?

[bennocelt]

Just finished that article, brilliant read albeit a little depressing

[micls]

I'd love to know why you think so.

Having worked closely with him while he was a volunteer working at City as Chairman, he is a fantastic man to have. I'd love to have him back involved with City again. Steered us through the Coughlan era, out the other side and set us up to be where we are now. He knows his stuff, he works incredibly hard and he's got integrity. One of the best men I've ever worked with.

Granted I'm biased as I would now consider him a friend, but I can't imagine him being a disaster in any role he took on tbh.

[Lim till i die]

I've friends I think are great lads as well. :good:

[bennocelt]

I've friends I think are great lads as well. :good:

Some of my friends are right cnuts!

[da bishop]

What did he do that was such a disaster?

nothing....picked up a salary for doing nothing..very nice fellow but fail to see what he actually achieved other than cost our chairman lots of money while failing to bring that much in,maybe thats why he is gone.

[disgruntled]

I've friends I think are great lads as well. :good:

Are you sure they're actually friends ?


nothing....picked up a salary for doing nothing..very nice fellow but fail to see what he actually achieved other than cost our chairman lots of money while failing to bring that much in,maybe thats why he is gone.

Maybe it was the p**s poor manager you had which cost you all that money ?

[Lim till i die]

Are you sure they're actually friends?

I hope so, one of em owes me 100 quid.

[disgruntled]

I hope so, one of em owes me 100 quid.

:o I have friends like that as well :D