Hoops down and out

[monkey magic]

from the longest pitch in the league

is it long enough for gaah??
hmmm.......
maybe you could sell it to the local council and, after its been rebuilt, lease back the new phibsboro municipal staduim;) :D

[pineapple stu]

You can, it's in the shop beside the turnstiles.
Actually, there's an extract from the Indo a couple of years back up in the hospitality area saying UCD did the nicest half-time cuppa in the league...

[Block G Raptor]

Actually, there's an extract from the Indo a couple of years back up in the hospitality area saying UCD did the nicest half-time cuppa in the league...
Well I dont get into the hospitality area now do I
and i dont drink tea (Beer for me please)
the facilities or lack there of are a fcuking joke by far the worst in the league
how many clubs would kill for a stand like the jodi. what all of you I dont beleive it

[pineapple stu]

and I don't drink tea (Beer for me please)
Then why did you ask for some?

If you think Belfield's facilities are the worst in the league, wait until you hear the stories Rovers fans will be coming back with next season...

[Schumi]

i dont drink tea
So why do you care whether you can get tea in Belfield then? :confused: :rolleyes:

[Bald Student]

and i dont drink tea (Beer for me please)Then sneak some beer in like the rest of us.
If you're stuck give me a shout next time your round.

[Finlay Harp]

Step 1 - Walk into Junction 15.

Step 2 - Find a Harps fan.

Step 3 - Ask him or her about Rovers.

Step 4 - Find out the history between the 2 clubs.

Step 5 - Find out who your friends are.

Step 6 - Realise your mistake.

See you next year.

KOH

I have to say that as a Harps fan I enjoy the visit of Rovers to Finn park. They bring a flair that other supporters of other major clubs do not and I would be disappointed to see Rovers go out of business. Roll on next season for the fight between us for first and second;)

[harpskid]

thats the same ronan seery who's made us all laugh by personally building a club from scratch, getting them promoted (twice) and keeping them financially solvent


That's the same little runt that delayed our play-off meeting with Longford for ages, forcing Harps to pay wages to players for weeks after the season had ended, costing us thousands!

Arbitration was the cry...."Football 1 Cheats 0" said the banner we had in Flancare when the tie was allowed go ahead.

Short memories Davey!

Also, Shamrock Rovers contributed to our debt that day in Mortin Stadium and the FHDSC presented the 400 Club with a cheque this season also.

I for one would be sad to see the end of Rovers. While they're paying for the actions of their previous administrators, I would hate to think they'd die a death.

I can't believe someone would gloat at the prospect of another club going out of business

[pineapple stu]

If you're stuck give me a shout next time your round.
I dunno - does that count as beer?!

Also, isn't there some sort of Health and Safety issue there?

[pineapple stu]

That's the same little runt that delayed our play-off meeting with Longford for ages, forcing Harps to pay wages to players for weeks after the season had ended, costing us thousands!
What was that over anyway? Remember the incident, but not the details.

[fbtn]

yep thats a great laugh ya homeless junkie

Davey. You are an embarrassment.

WAR/NY Hoop - see you next year. :D

[fbtn]

I wouldnt drink in the junction thansk ;) they dont do good guinness


and it aint my problem is some fans are fond of homeless junkies, i thankfully didnt contribute to givin u ure drug money

You obviously know as much about a good pint of stout as you do about football.

And are you sure that is why you don't come into the Junction? :rolleyes:

Fart.Space suit.Welcome.

[Bald Student]

I dunno - does that count as beer?!

Also, isn't there some sort of Health and Safety issue there?Don't worry, I won't issue a receipt as there is a danger that it would be thrown onto the pitch.

[Strabane_Harp]

You obviously know as much about a good pint of stout as you do about football.

And are you sure that is why you don't come into the Junction? :rolleyes:

Fart.Space suit.Welcome.


i didnt wanna be rude and just say that i dont like most of the people in there did i now

[The Sheliban]

I always enjoy the trips to Belfield. Don't care about facilities or lack of. UCD most good humoured fans in the league and funniest fanzine.

[Strabane_Harp]

Agree Sheliban, the fanzine has been excellent the few times ive read it

having a University team in the top flight is great for the league, doesnt happen in many countries and long may it continue

[fbtn]

i didnt wanna be rude and just say that i dont like most of the people in there did i now

That is a wonder. You usually do all your mouthing from behind your computer monitor.

[Strabane_Harp]

That is a wonder. You usually do all your mouthing from behind your computer monitor.


you know where i be in Finn Park if you would like a word Rodney

[fbtn]

you know where i be in Finn Park if you would like a word Rodney

Let me know what games you are going to go to next season then. :rolleyes:

Keep digging.

[Strabane_Harp]

Let me know what games you are going to go to next season then. :rolleyes:

Keep digging.


all home games that would be rodney, only thing that stops me getting to games is work which sometimes cant be helped

[NY Hoop]

at least now you wont be using it we can fix it up with out worrying that the money spent will be wasted when you wreck the place

Wreck what exactly? Think your laziness as a club to look after the ground has done enough damage:rolleyes:

KOH

[harpskid]

Junction has the best pint of stout in Ballybofey, bar Pat Bonner's! :cool:

[Strabane_Harp]

Heaneys has the best pint in Ballybofey, OFFICIAL :p


best pint of stout however is to be found in Hatfield Bar on the Ormeau Road in belfast if poured by the rite man


*cue posts of best pints in ireland*

[joey B]

Pat Bonner's has the best pints in the town, Pints of Bulmers that is:)

[Block G Raptor]

Pat Bonner's has the best pints in the town, Pints of Bulmers that is:)
Is that DEE Pat Bonner as in ex international goalkeeper/legend now worst pundit on european television?:D

[Strabane_Harp]

Is that DEE Pat Bonner as in ex international goalkeeper/legend now worst pundit on european television?:D


jesus you've never seen Greame Le Saux tryin to pundit then :D

different Pat Bonner

[harpskid]

Is that DEE Pat Bonner as in ex international goalkeeper/legend now worst pundit on european television?:D

Must tell Pat someone asked that :D

Davy, Heeney's pints aint bad, but Junction and Bonner's are streets ahead... and to think this was a topic about Rovers :eek:

[WeAreRovers]

Davy, Heeney's pints aint bad, but Junction and Bonner's are streets ahead... and to think this was a topic about Rovers :eek:

If it's about pints in Ballybofey than it's definitely Rovers related. ;)

KOH

[Juz the Hoop]

And if you tune in to Garda Patrol tommorrow at six you will se most of the Rovers Fans get a mention.

Even in victory your bitter Derek.

At least i now what you look like now. :D

I cant believe maynard didnt thank me in his notes. I was disgusted. I knew we were doomed after that. ;)

Still we are the biggest name in irish sport as has been proved the last week or so.

Down but not out, people are taking of our "demise" so that thet can convince themselves of it. We'll be back.

KOH

JUZ

[Juz the Hoop]

Yes Iam a member and i don't know what dog's you've been talking to(I dont speak dog) as we are confident that Dalymount will be home to BFC for a very long time to come .......WOOF WOOF

The way dalymount is going it will be like century homes park soon. A one sided ground.

KOH

JUZ

[Strabane_Harp]

Must tell Pat someone asked that :D

Davy, Heeney's pints aint bad, but Junction and Bonner's are streets ahead... and to think this was a topic about Rovers :eek:

The quality team have a different opinion :p

[Block G Raptor]

The way dalymount is going it will be like century homes park soon. A one sided ground.

KOH

JUZ

In Your Dreams. If at any time in the future(distant distant future) the club sell the ground they will ensure that they have built a new one to move into first

look its not going to happen no matter how hard you wish for it

[Strabane_Harp]

In Your Dreams. If at any time in the future(distant distant future) the club sell the ground they will ensure that they have built a new one to move into first

look its not going to happen no matter how hard you wish for it

yeah i mean what team would ever sell their ground before building the new one :D surely no one would be that thick

[Block G Raptor]

yeah i mean what team would ever sell their ground before building the new one surely no one would be that thick


EXACTLY :D :D :D

[DvB]

In Your Dreams. If at any time in the future(distant distant future) the club sell the ground they will ensure that they have built a new one to move into first

look its not going to happen no matter how hard you wish for it

He never mentioned selling the entire ground, he referred to the ground being a single sided one! ie the Jodi & nothing else! Thats what happens when the remaining parts of the ground are condemned, or alternatively sold off to the highest bidder, all to fund mistakes of the past or delusions of grandeur!!

Time will tell what Bohs do to 'The Home of Irish Football', either way i'm genuinely saddened by its state of delapidation, i have alot of fantastic memories from that ground!!

Koh

[Block G Raptor]

He never mentioned selling the entire ground, he referred to the ground being a single sided one! ie the Jodi & nothing else! Thats what happens when the remaining parts of the ground are condemned, or alternatively sold off to the highest bidder, all to fund mistakes of the past or delusions of grandeur!!

Time will tell what Bohs do to 'The Home of Irish Football', either way i'm genuinely saddened by its state of delapidation, i have alot of fantastic memories from that ground!!

Koh


I dont know where all this is coming from am i missing something
i didn't know that dalymount was always seated on three sides
i was under the impression that the club put a few thousand seats in about three years ago must have imagined going to games when there was only terracing on the connaught st side and I could of sworn i used to stand in the shed as for that big wooden firetrap that used to be were the jodi is well I must have dreamt that :rolleyes:
as for the plans to cover the connaght st side yeah spend big money to put a roof on and then sell it to developers great bit of buisness that ..............you're not part of the old rovers board by any chance;)

[Juz the Hoop]

He never mentioned selling the entire ground, he referred to the ground being a single sided one! ie the Jodi & nothing else! Thats what happens when the remaining parts of the ground are condemned, or alternatively sold off to the highest bidder, all to fund mistakes of the past or delusions of grandeur!!

Time will tell what Bohs do to 'The Home of Irish Football', either way i'm genuinely saddened by its state of delapidation, i have alot of fantastic memories from that ground!!

Koh

100% agree DVB (theres a first :D ). I think dalymount is delapidated. Ok the jodi isnt bad but the rest is chronic. Sure most of the time it is a one sided ground anyway. And to think a couple of years ago some bohs fans tried to convience me it was the best staduim in the country.

BGR im just stating whats happening, im not bitter enought to want it to go its just it seems that every time Bohs need money (Which seems to be a lot these days) they sell another part of the ground.

Strabane Harp and BGR bohs fans are mainly in control of what happens to Dalymount we werent with Milltown.

KOH

JUZ

[Block G Raptor]

Time will tell what Bohs do to 'The Home of Irish Football', either way i'm genuinely saddened by its state of delapidation, i have alot of fantastic memories from that ground!!

Koh

I appreciate that i think all Irish football fans have a place in their hearts for Dalyier if you want to do you're bit
http://www.dalymounttrust.org/about.htm
fans of all clubs are welcome to contribute

[Block G Raptor]

BGR im just stating whats happening, im not bitter enought to want it to go its just it seems that every time Bohs need money (Which seems to be a lot these days) they sell another part of the ground.
:eek:

care to elaborate
from http://www.dalymounttrust.org/dalymount.htm
Part of the Shopping Centre end was sold in the 90’s to allow the club to redevelop the old Main Stand, and a planning application is currently under review for a major redevelopment of the Phibsboro Shopping Centre, which will include a new stand behind that goal with Corporate facilities and seats for up to as many as 1500 spectators.




Your Heritage, Your Future!

[Vitruvian Man]

Bohs have their problems and their debts but I wouldn't swap positions with Rovers any day of the week.

The fact of the matter is that Dalymount still belongs to Bohemians and generates massive amounts of money (in EL terms) for Bohemians. Far more money in fact than your shiney municipal stadium will on your 40 designated days a year.

Plus Bohs only really have made one land sale of significance in 1998. It is true that there was a second land sale but, the area of land was about the size of the box-room in somebodies house that Rovers are currently being run out of.

Bohemians can pay their debts if they want - we just have to face up to the kind of shriveled-up existance that Rovers are going to have to go through for the next 5-10 years. Except that Bohs wouldn't have to wait as long to get through the tough times, 3-5 years I'd say.

Looking at it from a business point of view I would have to back Bohemians to survive their current problems more than I would Rovers to survive theirs. Bohemians have assets that are worth something in the real world but Rovers at the moment only have their pretty worthless (except to them) brand name. I know Rovers fans want to deflect attention away from the rather catastophic "relegation and move to Santry" scenario and it's good to keep your spirits up but don't expect the rest of us to believe the bluster.

[WeAreRovers]

Looking at it from a business point of view I would have to back Bohemians to survive their current problems more than I would Rovers to survive theirs.

You're on.

Bohs main asset may be their downfall. We had no asset to use to pay creditors. Also, I really don't fancy anyone elses chances of doing a deal with the Revenue - especially going on what happened a certain other Dublin club in the last few weeks.

As for our "40 designated days a year" That's match days, how many match days do Bohs have a year? We'll also have a clubhouse with a bar and more facilities (that we actually own) on site than Bohs have. Not forgetting the 50/50 revenue split with the council.

So yes, you're on. I'll bet that we'll be on our way up as you're on your way down. And I'm fairly sure of it. Not a penny gets spent irresponsibly at Rovers these days.

KOH

[Block G Raptor]

Not a penny gets spent irresponsibly at Rovers these days.

How do you define irresponsibly
if by that you mean not spending what you dont have then you could be in the first division for a long time
only a lunatic would suggest that the current Rovers squad will win promotion next year. you will have to spend a fair few quid to get out of that division FACT

[hoopy]

The fact of the matter is that Dalymount still belongs to Bohemians and generates massive amounts of money (in EL terms) for Bohemians. Far more money in fact than your shiney municipal stadium will on your 40 designated days a year.

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Slag off the 'municipal' stadium all you like, but not every club in the league was lucky enough to have the government pay 99% of the cost to buy their stadium like Bohs

[WeAreRovers]

How do you define irresponsibly
if by that you mean not spending what you dont have then you could be in the first division for a long time
only a lunatic would suggest that the current Rovers squad will win promotion next year. you will have to spend a fair few quid to get out of that division FACT

You can stop worrying your little head - our budget for next season is already sorted and it'll be up to the new manager to utilise it.

And no, we won't be spending money we don't have but we'll still have a lot more than anyone else in the division. Debt free and tax compliant - can anyone else say the same?

KOH

[Speranza]

Without meaning to cause offence, will the 50/50 revenue split with the SDCC not mean Rovers will have to half the money gate receipts, programme sales, merchendise e.t.c?

If the council organise an event in the ground will half of that go to Rovers?

[WeAreRovers]

Without meaning to cause offence, will the 50/50 revenue split with the SDCC not mean Rovers will have to half the money gate receipts, programme sales, merchendise e.t.c?

If the council organise an event in the ground will half of that go to Rovers?

The correct answer is B. It only covers advertising revenue. Gate receipts etc from Council run events will be the Council's and vice versa.

KOH

[Block G Raptor]

Debt free and tax compliant - can anyone else say the same?


Yeah Coz you're debts were written off by the administrators/liquidators

[thomas]

Yeah Coz you're debts were written off by the administrators/liquidators

Now you're catching on!

[Strabane_Harp]

Makes a joke of clubs who actually pay their debts


and Harps have no complaints from the tax man, our accounts are spot on

[thomas]

Not really, most of it was revenue debt on hyped wages, and its fairly obvious that we have paid the penalty on the pitch for that.
Off the pitch the revenue got a top end 5 figure sum in settlement which they would not otherwise have recieved and continued monthly payments since.