Newsflash! Shels players cheques bounce

Anyone, and I mean anyone, who is happy that clubs are struggling not only shows a lack of vision as to the future of the league but also a lack of memory. The majority of big clubs, and a considerable number of small ones too, have had some sort of financial problems over the past couple of decades. Hell seasoned Cork fans can guide you through a history of the troubles of Cork teams that at one point even led to the admittance of we the educated few.

City had problems in the mid-nineties and for a Cork fan (who yes does currently support the best supported team in the country) to say that the main problem Dublin teams have is the fickle nature of their fans is laughable. When Cork do well(ish) they get in the crowds but a below par season (which isn't too difficult with the demands some of your more casual support make) does lead to a similar enough problem for ye.

Can't see any of de big clubs going under, tho' smaller clubs might be killed off by uefa licensing. Worst case scenario for Shels/Bohs would be semi-pro and big reduction in playing staff. Rovers on de other hand could be in for another couple of rough seasons, mebbe even relegation unless some benefactors come in. Can't see them disappearing altogether.

What de eL needs to do is become a feeder league a la Norway. We need to keep players all de way from schoolboy to senior teams and then sell off de brightest lights for proper money to UK/European teams (div 1 and up). This way de best talent stays in de league until min. 22-23, raising standards and when they do move on (and on again) de clubs get money to plough back into developing more. We are never going to be able to match Prem/Liga standards, but at least should be aiming to be on fringes of Champ league qualification each year.

We are in a position now to make that happen, but will need to make some big changes over next few seasons. First and foremost all clubs need to look at their financial stability and build from there. Next money should be ploughed into coaching and youth development. Players' wages expenses will be covered by Uefa license so clubs won't be able to pay themselves into trouble any more.

The only real problem with this is Irish fans' apathy, and I don't just mean de barstoolers. There is also still a lot of business money available if de clubs can somehow tap it.

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Originally posted by jofyisgod
Very good news. The revolution has begun, my people.:D

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Yeah, it's like the start of 28 Days Later with all the Cork feens going mad!!!

EUR 300,000? A long term result of all the damage done to the pitch a while back? A least none of the Irish clubs are plcs hence they don't need to show a profit every year, which prob just as well.

The flood set the club back the best part of a million they say, so it's definitely played it's part in the financial problems without doubt.

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Originally posted by Slash/ED
The flood set the club back the best part of a million they say, so it's definitely played it's part in the financial problems without doubt.

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Is there any word of a move or what is the story ... what is holding up the decision.

The move is a bit complicated it seems. Finglas was the original destination but that's out the window, too many people in Finglas, mainly the schoolboy clubs, were against it. It still looks like they want to move though, and rumours of groundsharing in Dalymount and even Tallaght seem to be cropping up a fair bit, but there's nothing really offically confirmed at all so it's all just speculation right now.