Is it difficult to join the club that owns/runs Athlone?
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Is it difficult to join the club that owns/runs Athlone?
Just a few observations to add about Friday's game.
The manager was suspended for the match, yet he never stopped shouting instructions from the media gantry for the entire 1st half and sneaked over to the dugout in the 2nd half to encourage the players right to the end
The Athlone players never gave up and were a credit to themselves and the club. They were just not LOI standard. Wexford were flattered by the score and, if all the easy chances were taken, it would have been at least 10
The entire Athlone squad arrived at Ferrycarrig Park in 4 cars and I was told there were only 8 at training midweek. I fear an asterisk shortly, as this cannot continue. That would be a shame for such a fine club
Jesus. That is pub team stuff.Quote:
Originally Posted by oldyouth
Can't understand how a guy would want to stay playing with them. Surely you'd be better off at junior or intermediate level with a team that's enjoying their game.
Lads, if only ye knew half the stuff that has went on. Its unbelievable.
From elderly volunteers being roared at for helping out to fans being sued for voicing corcerns and the chairman of the club going after supporters jobs making false accusations to their employers. Certain fans even got solicitor letters from 2 of the foreign guys last year. Labuts and Cravo. These guys had no idea who the people they were sending letters to were. It was all instructed by a certain individual. These claims were proven to be false also.
This isnt a normal case of "the fans disagreeing with how the club is being run".
This is personal on so many levels. Its absolutely disgusting what has happened with the club and how certain board members have treated fans and former members/volunteers of the club. It will not end until they leave. If they stay the club will die. There is no doubt about it.
If they walked away tomorrow, is there anyone to step in and keep it going?
Yes a group of supporters ready and waiting since this all startedQuote:
Originally Posted by Mr A
That's sad that you let a club like Athlone die. So much history. Following the likes of Cork, Galway, Derry etc who let their clubs die.Quote:
Originally Posted by Battery Rover
Is there no way ye can work from within and take over?
I dont think its a matter of letting Athlone die. I am sure the lads did try their best at first to cooperate but felt they had no option. Look at what happened to Galway Utd with Nick Gleeson. I think the hardcore are doing the right thing in holding out as long as possible. This also happened to Shamrock Rovers when they left Milltown and eventually the owner quit.Quote:
Originally Posted by Redzer
Blaming the fans for this situation is a bit strange.
Blaming the fans for this - and other - situations is both laughable and pathetic
Its far from a case of us letting the club die. We even went as far as putting in our own money to pay players when the club wouldnt do so in 2015.Quote:
Originally Posted by Redzer
Only people in Athlone know what the Chairman is like. Hes nothing like you have seen in the league before And thats a promise. Im sure Battery Rover will agree.
There is no way to work from withing because the only people on the inside are the chairman and his friends and family. Nobody else. Its basically Hayden FC now. And will remain that way until the club dies. And it will die.
Not being funny but isn’t it better off dead at this stage? Start fresh. It’s horrible and I’d never want to say that about my club but sure look if it’s good enough for Cork, Galway, Waterford etc then it’s far better than this.Quote:
Originally Posted by ATFC-1887
Also heard today at least another 3 players set to walk out this week, the management is a complete and utter joke apparently.
Absolutely it is better off. That is not the club i supported all my life. Athlone Town Fc is already dead and gone. The majority in Town would rather the club die and we can try rebuild then.
As far as I know 3 of our better players walked after last weeks game.
No surprise that Cabo are 1/10 tonight so.
I think we'd beg to differ on that.Quote:
Originally Posted by ATFC-1887
Seriously though, it's a horrible situation that we know only too well. The main thing is that the fans are ready to step in. That trumps the knockers that will come out with constant jibes about 'letting your club die'. Whereas, in reality, that is out of the hands of the fans.
What is good old Mr No Bobs up to these days anyway?
Went to my first Athlone Town game in August 1971 so have seen plenty in LOI and this is on a par or worse with anything thats happened in the past.
Here's a throwback https://youtu.be/Cg1iZ2ZBhnsQuote:
Originally Posted by Battery Rover
We now have an Athlone player on twitter thanking their opponents physio for treating them for an injury on the pitch because their own club couldn't be bothered to ensure they have their own physio at a competitive game of football