No I'd say it's 2nd biggest now.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nesta99
Dundalk
Rovers
Pats
Derry
Cork
Bohs
Sligo
Waterford
Harps
Ucd
My guess
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No I'd say it's 2nd biggest now.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nesta99
Dundalk
Rovers
Pats
Derry
Cork
Bohs
Sligo
Waterford
Harps
Ucd
My guess
Bohs budget bigger than Sligo and Waterford? Wow, you really talk some ****e 😁Quote:
Originally Posted by sbgawa
Pretty sure about Waterford post power pulling the plug, Sligo is ? U could be right
Not to pick on Cork after a poor night tonight but even with budget cuts, the size of squad, signings in before Christmas, JC eeking every cent out of the board well they'd possibly be above Derry and on par with Pats. But spleculation it is. Waterford at the start of the season would be a lot higher. Rovers are no paupers in contracts willing to be offered - similar to Cork the BoM is probably more generous than the membership would be comfortable with. Next AGM we will all know!
All plane sailing with Jarvis and DFC now?Quote:
Originally Posted by oriel
But, yeah, we were in for McEleney and Boyle and got none of them. We do have the spending power to compete with Dundalk but the champions are going to be a bigger draw for most players. When we start winning things we'll be able to compete on a level footing but they're getting the benefit of their success.
Even playing in the ****hole of Oriel Park Dundalk is more attractive to players? or simply playing in hooped shirts means they'd sign for buttons (or a new kitchen sink), well RH and Asterix would think so. Where Dundalk need to progress in Europe to try and balance the books, Rovers needed the additional financial injection of the transfers to close the gap. In demand players will benefit from the two clubs being interested.
I wouldn't agree with my hooped colleagues on Oriel Park being a negative for players. They generally want to play for the best teams and win things and that's Dundalk right now and for the last six or seven years. Rovers have money, Dundalk have money, and players will go where they can win trophies. It's not like the Croly days when we had a lower budget than Wexford and the horrible Rovers fans unfairly castigated him for not getting a point off the galacticos in Limerick.
I can't imagine the restricted view from the away terrace has much impact on players decisions.
Other facilities such as the training and player prep facilities in the YDC probably do.
Just paid expenses and get to keep a jersey those days! and of course got to ply their trade in Tallaght Staduim...Quote:
Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin
At the start of the season we were probably third highest after Dundalk and Rovers. Possibly Pats close but I'd imagine we were ahead of them. We cut the budget after last year but it was still competitive. Right now I'd say we're climbing down the rankings, we've moved on a number of high earners and typically replaced them with players on lower wages or not replaced them at all.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nesta99
Going into next season I think we'll be reducing it further, crowds will be expected to be lower and we don't have European money but I don't think we'll fall too far. We still have relatively good crowds, good sponsorship deals and merchandising is actually better this year than any previous season I believe. I think we'd be relatively competitive with Pats and Derry in terms of wage budget. I don't know if we'll be ahead of or behind them but I don't think there would be much of a gap between the three of us. You'd imagine Dundalk and Rovers will both be significantly ahead of everyone else.
Considering one clubs board had to pump in a million quid to keep the wage budget under the 65% of annual turnover allowed and the others didn't put anything in, I know which financial plan I'd say is going better so far anyway.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nesta99
Do loans secured against shares count as cash injections from board members?
Please don't stimulate another round of debates on Rovers finances.Quote:
Originally Posted by RathfarnhamHoop
It's never pretty
What was the problem with Jarvis?Quote:
Originally Posted by oriel
He was suspended by the club for a couple of weeks for being a silly boy.
Or using Sports council stadium grants to pay wages ?Quote:
Originally Posted by Nesta99
Tip up to roadstone next time st Kevin's have a game and you'll see where the money has been spent
Actually in terms of being counted in a clubs annual turnover, no, no they don't.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nesta99
Grants that were allocated for Tallaght ?Quote:
Originally Posted by sbgawa
Bangs head off wall......
Ahh, that would explain most of your posts 😁Quote:
Originally Posted by sbgawa
It will effect the annual balance sheet negatively. But you are right, until repayments are being made it wont impact on turnover but at some point unless written off the loan will come in to play. Is it a cash injection from a board member though, even if intended to pay for capital developments?Quote:
Originally Posted by RathfarnhamHoop
On a side note, is Roadstone owned by Rovers or part lease agreement involved? (genuine question!!).
Roadstone is owned by roadstone ;) but rovers have a long lease. Pretty sure it's 10 years at least.
Iirc it might be 11 years left of 15
Darragh O'Connor has left Wexford to sign for Leicester City
Encouraging to see a young player who departed Shamrock Rovers U19s to sign for a club struggling in the First Division for first team opportunities get his reward with signing for a PL club
David Meyler retires at 30 as a result of a knee injury shortly after Vinny Perth allegedly rejected a proposed deal to sign him
Injury notwithstanding, can't say I blame Perth. A fit Meyler would be an upgrade on Shields but hardly the area you'd want to be splashing the cash considering you've already got a top class player there.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ezeikial
I have a feeling this winter Dundalk will be signing a lot higher calibre of player, some will obviously need to move on. Murray has been ok this year but was expecting a lot more, maybe the year two thing he will kick in, like a lot moving to Dundalk generally do.
We need better quality MF and another decent striker. I'd def keep Hoban but that contract thing is dragging on.
McAleer left Harps,happened a while ago but he just put it out on Twitter due to work and personal commitments...
Id expect SOD to try bring a few from Dundalk in the close season.Quote:
Originally Posted by oriel
Anyone in particular that you are expecting?Quote:
Originally Posted by D24Saint
The club are very close with transfer info these days so unlikely that anything said is much more than conjecture but plenty of rumours doing the rounds.Quote:
Originally Posted by oriel
The predictions made by sbgawa i think it was have been said by a number of people round town the last few days. Garts and Massey on the move if they want but will be fringe players next season. Garts may, with a year to run on his contract start to move toward a coaching role. Massy as cover for Dummigan as he can play left full and can switch if Gannon is out for any reason.
The club trying to get Benson not to call it a day as the injury v Qarabag which was more than a simple 'rib injury' and seemingly has rattled him especially after the bad early season injury so considering focusing on his actuarial career. Dummigan looking for assurances on more game time which would happen if Massey were to move for game time - of course with O'Donnell at St Pats thats where all the players are destined. McGrath wants a pop in England so a new deal needs to be a good one. Jarvis's future supposedly being considered.
Stand off still there with Hoban with no deal on the table currently never mind the earlier offers - not willing to work with the agent in question, has interest from elsewhere but doesnt want to move withing LoI, of course that has resulted in a link with Linfield rumour.
The net is being cast wider for players with a number of loan deals considered. Was part of O'Donnell's remit when scouting opposition (could be handy info for St Pats). Flores struggling with his injury so depending on the next couple of months will have a bearing midfielder signings. A right midfielder has been appraoched already and there are a few hatstands being wacthed also. Georgie Kelly is getting itchy feet too with potential strikers in ahead of him if Hoban goes. So basically nothing new!
I wouldn’t expect any of Dundalks top players but I’d imagine that some of the fringe players would interest him. The last few games of the season will give him time to see what he needs. I’m totally in the dark on how he will set the team up.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ezeikial
What are you basing this feeling on?Quote:
Originally Posted by oriel
Are they expecting arrivals from overseas or is it home based players? Based on comments made by vermaalen(?) dundalk as a place to live isn't the most alluring of attractions.
Thomas Vermaelan wont be joining Dundalk - he has gone to Vissel Kobe in Japan from Barcelona, presumably with glamour model wife Polly Parsons in tow.Quote:
Originally Posted by placid casual
Meanwhile the tortured soul that is Niclas Vemmelund joined his 8th club in 8 years when he returned homesick to Denmark to the join Middelfart Boldklub in the alluring town of Middelfart.
;) I love it. Please don't tell me you made that name up :cool:Quote:
Originally Posted by Ezeikial
It's practically the Ibiza of the northQuote:
Originally Posted by TonyD
https://www.tripadvisor.ie/Attractio...d_Islands.html
Lively looking spot indeed!
Rogers to Linfield ? http://leagueofireland.ie/index.php/...mVmCGz74v_X9Fk
In news that may shock Stephen Bradley, Falkirk have announced the season long loan signing of David McMillan from St Johnstone
https://www.falkirkherald.co.uk/spor...tone-1-4997730
Christ...third tier of Scottish football.