€10,000 incentive from Carroll's if Vikings beat the drop
€10,000 incentive from Carroll's if Vikings beat the drop!
8th November '04
CARROLL'S Irish Gift Stores, sponsors of Dublin City FC, has offered a ö10,000 incentive for the club if they avoid relegation from the Eircom Premier Division.
City lost the services of their manager Roddy Collins when he controversially walked out in favour of their arch rivals in the bid to beat the drop, Shamrock Rovers, just hours before last Thursday's game against Drogheda United which the Vikings eventually lost 3-2.
Lorcan O'Connor, Director of Carroll's said: "We're delighted to make this offer. Dublin City FC have a tough fight on their hands, but hopefully the offer of €10,000 into a players fund will act as a spur to them."
O'Connor also took the opportunity to encourage other Dublin business people and individuals to rally behind the Vikings: "If there is any other companies or potential fans out there who have Dublin City FC's interest at heart, I'd ask them to come forward and help this young and ambitious club prosper.
"I hope the players will accept the offer in good faith and rise to the challenge. It's to recognise that their efforts are appreciated as are those of the backroom staff as well."
Said Ronan Seery, Chief Executive of Dublin City FC: "This is a magnificent gesture by Carroll's They have been superb sponsors and have really helped elevate the profile of the club. I'd like to thank Colm Carroll, Lorcan O'Connor and all the staff at the various Carroll's outlets for their continued support and good wishes.
"The offer is very generous and it's for the players who are battling so hard on behalf of the club under such difficult circumstances. We have a small but loyal band of supporters and I know they will be delighted when they hear of Carrolls' generous gesture.
"We need people to come on board and get behind this club more than ever. We're trying to offer an alternative to the more established clubs out there and I believe that we represent a modern and progressive Dublin and perhaps people may appreciate that we do have something to offer Dubliners from all walks of life and we'd be delighted to see new fans come through the turnstiles to cheer us on."
Current Dublin City skipper Marc Kenny was equally delighted to hear of Carroll's offer. "That's a terrible nice gesture," said Marc. "You tend to get these type of incentives at bigger clubs, but to be offered that type of money for a small club like us is nice. We're professionals and we'd be going out and giving the remaining three games 100% regardless. It's nice that there is a potential bonus for us if things work out and it won't be for the lack of effort. On behalf of the players and backroom staff, i'd like to thank Carroll's for their generous offer."
€10,000 incentive from Carroll's.....
All academic after tonight's result..... Dublin City are officially down...
Looks like the rat has prospered :ball: :(
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I see nothing wrong with Carrolls offering that .... they have given money already to sponsor the club, why not make the best of that sponsorship ... they are just flexing that fact that they are involved with the club. If DCFC are in the media for whatever reason then Carrolls should seek the benefits. And if DCFC DID stay up ... then they would have been alot better off money wise.
That kind of media coverage might encourage other companies to pitch in a sponsor an eL club.
