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About a year ago I heard Brian Kerr say on rte radio that the majority of players in the league of Ireland are on wages/expenses of around 50 euro per week. Do those on this forum who have good knowledge of the LoI scene in Dublin agree with this statement?
I doubt that he said that.Quote:
Originally Posted by wonder88
€50 is less then the minimum professional contract accepted by the FAI
Ten times that is nearer the truth in the Premier Division.
Shels' home support won't vary much, they can't draw a crowd in either division. But what'll hit them big time is the lack of away support from the other Dublin clubs and extra travel expenses to away games.Quote:
Originally Posted by KBurke
I know in todays Irish Indo that Daniel McDonnell has a piece on LOI today. He said that some amateurs are only on exps and have to get soc welfare on top of it too.
Hi lads.
I was just wondering has anyone heard when the First Division fixtures are to be released ?
Amateur or part-time professional footballers can claim social welfare, the same as anyone else in other employment sectors.
Not looking good in cobh
Martin Deady @MDeady3
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Makes me sick that my own club is such a joke. What was the point in returning to the league if you're just going to make up the numbers?
Goes on to say:
"No one is going to want to pay to watch a 19s squad get beat every week. How can they not see that? Good luck with that anyway....There is actually no point in entering the league this season. Another Salthill."
Hmm.
They would of course be entitled to Social Welfare if the expenses paid by club was the only income they had ( as total income would likely be less than qualification figure for SW)Quote:
Originally Posted by Martinho II
Similarly a player with a decent job could incur additional tax liability on income they got from a club. Money got from football is combined with any other income for tax and SW purposes
According to Liam Buckley today, Pats approached the FAI about a B team in divisin one last year and were rebuffed. They were not consulted/(approached by fAI) on Shamrock Rovers entering this year
Thats just what RTE are paying him and they told him that its what LOI players are getting to make it sound betterQuote:
Originally Posted by wonder88
What makes Bucko think that Pats(or any other club) should be consulted about Rovers entering a team in Division 1??Quote:
Originally Posted by Dodge
I dont know why pats were refused last year(if that part of buckos story is even true) but maybe the FAI thought that Pats B would not be sustainable.
Seriously?Quote:
Originally Posted by placid casual
This thread depresses me. Everyone is laying into Rovers, but I just can't give enough of a toss about the issue to join in. I've become everything I've ever hated.
First they came for Shamrock Rovers B, and I didn't speak out because I wasn't a Shamrock Rovers B fan.
Then they came for Shamrock Rovers, and I didn't speak out because I wasn't a Shamrock Rovers fan.
Then they came for Shelbourne, and I didn't speak out because Shelbourne don't have any fans.
Then they came for me, and there was nobody left to speak for me because they'd all signed for Pats.
Pats were one of the Premier clubs who wanted the A Championship disbanded.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dodge
They weren't 'refused', they were 'rebuffed'. Meaning there was no formal application as presumably the FAI weren't looking for a B team to enter thenQuote:
Originally Posted by placid casual
Buckley's point is that the FAI knew they were interested but preferred to offer the one available place to Rovers rather than maybe see if they could 3 teams to bring the division to 10. Maybe Rovers are a guinea pig and we'll see more in future years
Sustainability isn't an issue for the FAI
Who would have been the third team?
Finn Harps B, of course. They were turned down too, but for the life of me, I can't figure out why.Quote:
Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin