Why are Drogheda United being looked after?

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11/02/2009, 3:54 PM
SMorgan

Why are Drogheda United being looked after?

Why are Drogheda United being looked after to the extent that they are by the FAI?

As a governing body the FAI has a duty to be even-handed and not to be seen to give aid the one club, yet not supporting other clubs are perhaps more deserving and that didn't have the advantage of going into examinership.

When can the other clubs expect to receive their money equal to the amount that the FAI are pumping into the black-hole that is Drogheda United?

http://www.drogheda-independent.ie/s...e-1636382.html

It�s an absolute disgrace that a club that is so badly run and frankly an embarrassment to the league is getting this support.
11/02/2009, 4:14 PM
SkStu

absolutely no need for ANOTHER thread on Drogheda - this is being covered in plenty of other threads...
11/02/2009, 4:25 PM
SMorgan

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Originally Posted by SkStu

absolutely no need for ANOTHER thread on Drogheda - this is being covered in plenty of other threads...

The topic is not Drogheda United. Its the FAI's uneven and unfair dealings with one club. LOI fans should be given an explanation as to what exactly is going on.
11/02/2009, 4:47 PM
BobtheDrog

if you live in rented accomodation and your heating breaks down you get the landlord to fix it. FAI are our landlords and are simply fixing the heating :D
11/02/2009, 4:48 PM
Louth4sam

How much rent you paying seeing as the FAI are your "landlords"?
11/02/2009, 4:50 PM
Celdrog

I think they can't find a reason to prevent Craptown going up to the premier this year so they are just doing all of this to wind them up.

Whatever about the intricacies its as funny as hell watching the reactions here. Almost makes nearly going to the wall funny.
11/02/2009, 4:52 PM
BobtheDrog

1.87c :p
11/02/2009, 4:55 PM
Dundalkjames

Its a disgarce that Drogheda haven't been relegated to the first division or have even been deducted points hopefully when the licenses are been taking in some action will be taken.

Trophies in each of the last 8 decades, not just the last 5 minutes.

Tradition, you'll never have it

Drogheda United - Forever in our shadow
11/02/2009, 4:58 PM
SkStu

Quote:

Originally Posted by SMorgan

The topic is not Drogheda United. Its the FAI's uneven and unfair dealings with one club. LOI fans should be given an explanation as to what exactly is going on.

going on the last sentence of your original post and given that your a dundalkkk fan, i'll choose not to believe you on this.

YAWN.... whats done is done. Its the LOI for fcks sake, you'd think you'd be used to this by now.
11/02/2009, 5:53 PM
rambler14

Justice for Ramblers!:

http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/cobhramblers/
11/02/2009, 8:12 PM
Nesta99

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Originally Posted by SkStu

going on the last sentence of your original post and given that your a dundalkkk fan, i'll choose not to believe you on this.

YAWN.... whats done is done. Its the LOI for fcks sake, you'd think you'd be used to this by now.

Dundalk fans should avoid discussing this baffling scenario as it will be seen as an anti Dregs stance rather than the FAI seemingly rewarding incompetence and turning backs on Ramblers trying to fulfill their debts. Life just aint fair...ask any shels fan:p
11/02/2009, 9:27 PM
ndrog

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Originally Posted by rambler14

Justice for Ramblers!:

http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/cobhramblers/

Would you not be better off getting the locals to raise the cash needed instead of wasting your time on this rubbish .
11/02/2009, 9:40 PM
iceman

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Originally Posted by Louth4sam

How much rent you paying seeing as the FAI are your "landlords"?

And how much of a grant did you lot get a few years ago for that joke of a pitch that you ended up ripping-up this month?
11/02/2009, 10:02 PM
Nesta99

Bout �400k for which we are now paying �50k ourselves to upgrade to license standards ...that would be less than one week of your clubs wage bill last season. Having the FAI buy United Park to pay a VAT bill from your club bar, they are now paying for your ground improvements....Drogheda just dont do paying their own bills do they:o
11/02/2009, 10:07 PM
Ezeikial

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Originally Posted by iceman

And how much of a grant did you lot get a few years ago for that joke of a pitch that you ended up ripping-up this month?

Seems this thread is turning out fairly predictable - rival fans scoring facile points off each other

Assuming that Drogheda retain top-flight status, I will be delighted that local derbies will be renewed (whatever about the immoral travesties carried out by Drogheda Utd among other clubs) - but the question posed about the lack of even-handedness by the FAI is completely valid!
11/02/2009, 10:40 PM
cheech

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Originally Posted by Celdrog

Whatever about the intricacies its as funny as hell watching the reactions here. Almost makes nearly going to the wall funny.

Yeah a total hoot.

You will end up been hated with that attitude.

Might find fans of other clubs a lot less helpful next time you come out with the begging bowl.
11/02/2009, 11:09 PM
GalwayRed

Seems like double standards from the FAI to invest in improving United Park but rejecting the Cobh ground purchase plan. Whatever about the FAI owning United Park its not their obligation to go improving the ground. I thought the idea was that they werent supposed to help nor harm any clubs chances of gaining a licence(premier or first). Im all for the Fai investing in improving clubs but it cant be one rule for one club and a different rule for another club.
11/02/2009, 11:15 PM
John83

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Originally Posted by Ezeikial

...I will be delighted that local derbies will be renewed (whatever about the immoral travesties carried out by Drogheda Utd among other clubs) - but the question posed about the lack of even-handedness by the FAI is completely valid!

The question is valid. Drogheda have been saved from bankruptcy. Further aid in the form of stadium upgrades seems unfair on everone else, particularly as this seems to be the difference between Drogheda getting a Premier licence or not. Talk of the FAI owning the stadium is merely a cop out given how they acquired that ownership.

As you say, no more immoral transvestites should be accepted. Wait. What are we talking about?
12/02/2009, 7:47 AM
SeanDrog

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Originally Posted by Dundalkjames

Its a disgarce that Drogheda haven't been relegated to the first division or have even been deducted points hopefully when the licenses are been taking in some action will be taken.

Trophies in each of the last 8 decades, not just the last 5 minutes.

Tradition, you'll never have it

Drogheda United - Forever in our shadow

wum wum wum - yawn - wum

All this anti drog bile really is old hat at this point, the amount of threads rehashed under new headings is very tiring. If people have valid points so be it but perhaps the mods can edit out the obvious wums and gone on too long moaners.
12/02/2009, 8:04 AM
SeanDrog

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Originally Posted by Nesta99

Bout �400k for which we are now paying �50k ourselves to upgrade to license standards ...that would be less than one week of your clubs wage bill last season. Having the FAI buy United Park to pay a VAT bill from your club bar, they are now paying for your ground improvements....Drogheda just dont do paying their own bills do they:o

The FAI bought Utd park in the early 80's. So continue to make up things by all means about vat and bar etc etc it still wont make the FAI buy your ground to bail you out.

Why dont Cobh go to their supporters to get the help you need? Does your community not support you? Are your supporters not able to rise to the challenge, is it just easier to sit behind a computer screen and point fingers at other clubs and claim how the world is so unfair?

I can ony assume your community dont care about the club and hence perhaps you should fold rather than looking for crazy money for your ground.

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