More Bad News - Derry to go Part-time

[Rovers Maniac]

According to their chairman they are avg less than 2,000 a game:eek:
Will be going part time next season was on the radio before the game.
God if they can't do it what chance the rest of us?

[SkStu]

alright, none, no chance. Its dying on its feet. Who are we kidding. Lets shut down the league and the messageboard and, if nothing else, save us all having to read the shiite that you feel necessary to spout.

[Rovers Maniac]

alright, none, no chance. Its dying on its feet. Who are we kidding. Lets shut down the league and the messageboard and, if nothing else, save us all having to read the shiite that you feel necessary to spout.

What are you on about? I have not just gone and made this up you know !
Of course i would rather a fully professional league but this news means it will never happen in my eyes. In it current format the league is doomed

[Aaron]

What a muppet you are. Not once did our chairman state we would be going part-time. read this:

http://www.derrycityfc.net/season/08/news/displaystory.php?storyid=340

[Mouthpiece]

Exactly, he said it might be an option but never said it was definite.

[corkharps]

What a muppet you are. Not once did our chairman state we would be going part-time. read this:

http://www.derrycityfc.net/season/08/news/displaystory.php?storyid=340

Hold on Not Dc bashing, but thats what he said and this was repeated by blue and white kelly during his commentary!:p

[Aaron]

Hold on Not Dc bashing, but thats what he said and this was repeated by blue and white kelly during his commentary!:p

Did he say that Dery City would be going part-time next season? Were those his words?

[corkharps]

Did he say that Dery City would be going part-time next season? Were those his words?
Between the lines!No club can sustain a real ft set up without a sugar daddy, in my opinion!

[Rovers Maniac]

He deffo said it unless i picked it up wrong but i am pretty sure i did not(would not be a first i suppose :)) Also said about the crowd with the avg being under 2k.

If the Harps lad heard the same as me then i am certain i am right. Terrible news not only for Derry but for the league as a whole.

[Rovers Maniac]

Between the lines!No club can sustain a real ft set up without a sugar daddy, in my opinion!

Yes it was something like that alright, i would be very worried if i was a Derry fan.

[Aaron]

Yes it was something like that alright, i would be very worried if i was a Derry fan.

Did you read that link? If not read it, that will give a clearer picture. Call it one step back to take 2 steps forward if you like

[pete]

Rovers Maniac will be taking a break for August.

[garyderry]

According to their chairman they are avg less than 2,000 a game:eek:
Will be going part time next season was on the radio before the game.
God if they can't do it what chance the rest of us?

I think you might find what he said was "PAYING" fans at every game, so not including season ticket holders, of which we have quiet a few, (somewhere around 1600), total gates are way above that,

also the chairmans actually statement was talking about how we can financially guarantee the long term future of FULL-TIME football in Derry so we will be ready for the challenge of any AIL if it ever comes to fruition.

he did mention if we didnt get more bums on seats or more support from businesses in the city, we may need cut backs in the size of our squad to pay for staff, an example of which would be a commercial manager.

Far from the bull**** your spouting, it was a very positive progressive statement and shows the intent of our new board to get a more professional off field setup, which at present is basically volunteers.

Yes there is a small possibility we may have to go some sort of mix of part-time and full-time at some stage to fund the stadium and commercial side of the team, without getting into debt, but ALL to guarantee a full-time squad.

It was all very positive and progressive.

[Allstar]

Rovers Maniac will be taking a break for August.

What do ya mean??

[daniel]

At no point did Pat McDaid say we were to go to part-time, nor did he give this impression...

[pete]

What do ya mean??

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