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Well lads, ive been talking to Keith O Dwyer about fundraisers and he would like an opinion on this idea from the real fans. The only thing is what can we do to make a profit out of this ? So he'd just like your opinion on this one. To get the idea across we need a good way to get the word around.
I presume people would pay to play. What about a mixed team, as in not strictly Rovers V the locals/fans, but instead both teams are a mix of locals/fans and players.
Maybe the persons who contribute the most to play would have the opportunity of picking which Rovers players play on each team.
i.e. Like playing football in school and the two “captains” pick the Rovers players they wish to have on their team.
Just a thought.
He's open to any opinion and its not a bad one about mixed teams.
Mixing the teams would seem a more logical idea. Firstly you get to play with and against rovers players, also an all rovers team would just runaway with the game. i know its only a laugh but it be good to play in a close game.
Love Only1rovers idea bout picking the teams using 2 captains, that would get a lot of laughs.
As a way of geting the word around you could have a draw in some of the local pubs, offices, factories around town with one person then representing their company, pub etc. That way people wouldnt mind paying an entrance fee to see their buddy playing.
They should do a weeks training with the locals and get someone like Billy Sinclair to manage the fans and pick out who impressed the most and should play. But Keith said he wants opinions so would you play in it or not ? hopefully its positive opinions.
A bit like Sky's 'The Match', yes?Quote:
They should do a weeks training with the locals and get someone like Billy Sinclair to manage the fans and pick out who impressed the most and should play.
To be honest i can't see it being a major money spinner ! but just my opinion.
no this would not be a money spinner. no disrespect to keith. we will have to come up with something different and better. get your thinking caps on
Well we need to get thinking soon. The match was only an idea but since it wouldnt a big money spinner this thread should be open to ideas.
Is it possible we can get a premiership team over. If first teams can surely we can. Or even a team like Leeds.
Too late for that now. English clubs have their schedule planned.Quote:
Originally Posted by sligofan4ever
Suppose thats out of question then. We'll probably need something special if Rovers are to get good money out of something. Have we ever done anything in recent years that gained alot of money for Rovers ? we definetly need to get thinking Rovers need the money.
With regard to a 'locals vs Rovers' game - as we dont have any money surely if it raised money at no cost then its a good idea?
If 16 pubs in sligo were told that they could nominate one player for a charge of €500 and have it managed by a local to keep costs down, rovers could play the match midweek - as a practice for them. i'm sure that a decent crowd would turn up as it would be to see their reprentative play especially if it was priced competitively say €7 per adult! €8k for the sponsored team and if 500 turned up you would have €3500 gate receipts = €11.5k for not much outlay - every little helps!
Exactly. We've always been looking for a big fundraiser but it is impossible to find one.
I'd guess selling Faz for €20k and the Liverpool Legends game didn't even pay a months wages and they are two significent amounts. This game could be an idea, even if it only raised a couple of grand. Every little bit is important...
Haven't we not played Athlone town already this season?:)
IMO a match between the Gah and ourselves would attract a bit of interest.
One half play Gaelic and the other half play footie. Add the 2 scores to find the winner.
A percentage of the takings to Hospice. It's not as if they have a lot to do for the summer.
Rovers tog out in the Gah colours and visa versa.
Since the Gaelic team are out of Connaught and the panel arent too interested in the the Timmy Murphy competition, Rovers out of both their cups maybe Cookie could field a team to fill the void.
How many fans would go to one with GAH compared to one against locals ? suppose it would depend how many gaelic fans are in Sligo.Quote:
Originally Posted by Redzer
take a trip out to boggerland and youll see.Quote:
Originally Posted by sligofan4ever
Brilliant idea!!!!!!!!!!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Redzer
What about a home and away fixture ie Showgrounds teams play soccer, Markievicz teams play GAA. Aggretate scores to decide winner. A very novel idea. Both codes would benifit and even the charity as suggested.
As I say a brilliant idea