Originally Posted by
Redie
This is from the Sligo Rovers Website
Friday, 10 October 2008
The following is a statement from Sligo Rovers Football Club as an update and thank you in relation to the finances of the club. On Friday 7 March 2008, Sligo Rovers embarked on a season that carried plenty of potential. But with a large tax debt forward from the 2007 season and not having a full 16 members on the board, it was a year that would be incredibly difficult for The Bit O’Red With all this in mind the hard job of raising the much needed funds started. The club’s annual draw raised €35,000 and then our Liverpool Legends game was announced. The club makes it public that we are in real financial trouble and may not even complete the season. An even bigger push was put on fundraising and the Legends game raises €30,000. An extremely well supported syndicate draw comes up with €80,000. It was a true to testament to the dedication and loyalty of Sligo Rovers fans as the extraordinary fundraising effort was maintained for weeks on end. Not many clubs in Ireland could tell their supporters they are in so much trouble and manage to raise €145,000 from ordinary fans and a very hard working Board of Management. I know what you are all going to say. What are they looking for now? The season is ending in only five weeks with not one member of staff owed a cent. Last years tax bill has been paid in full and the chance of finishing in the top four or five is now a huge possibility. Should we let it go now? To finish the season creditor free we would need to raise €70,000 and this would leave us in a very strong position for the 2009 season.
