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As opposed to the lessons learned in Cork from,Quote:
Originally Posted by El-Pietro
Fordsons,
Cork,
Cork Bohemians,
Cork Athletic,
Cork Celtic,
Evergreen United,
Cork Hibs,
Cork City (first one)
Cork Alberts,
Albert Rovers,
Cork United,
Cork City (second one),
Cork City Foras Co-Operative,
Cork City (third one).
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Originally Posted by El-Pietro
Since Pat O'Sullivan took over Limerick off the top of my head the club have:
Instituted a prison programme
Began weekly school visits
Set up numerous community programmes
Founded an Academy for kids aged between 2 and 10 (hoping to take on 11 and 12 year olds next year)
Attempted to enter schoolboy teams but have been repeatedly denied permission
Set up a UL Bursary scheme
Entered a reserve team
Took the FAI to court to win the right to play friendlies in Thomond Park
Sponsored numerous Junior clubs in the city and county
Secured the Markets Field
The implication from some in this thread that Pat O'Sullivan is just firing massive amounts of money at the senior team in an effort to hit the "big time" to the detriment of the clubs future is laughable to anyone who knows anything about Limerick FC
Thats the biggest load of bull ive ever heard, first off there was far more than 150 in Flancare saturday night it was closer to 300-400 and second were not paying Keith Gillespies wages while i know for a fact our wage bill is very sensible, not going to start giving figures but were in no danger of over spending.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lim till i die
Laughable lie.Quote:
Originally Posted by outspoken
I think you'll find attempting to enter schoolboy teams will lead to a more long term prison programme...Quote:
Originally Posted by Lim till i die
Well your still wrong about Gillespie and the rest.
I wonder will there be one of the FAI's patented financial investigations into Limericks finances much like the one that we are still waiting on that Shams fans had so much "inside cources" about?
It must be a tribunal not an investigation at this rate.
It's a pointless argument really. Most clubs in the First Division and the league in general are reliant on benefactors to some degree. We have people who put money in to some extent each year. It can be dressed up as sponsorship but it's a gift at the end of the day nobody will get much exposure from a sign in the ground or their name on the jersey. The problems come when you start budgeting for that coming in year after year and handing out longer contracts. Our wage bill is still small but with the local economy decimated there's usually a shortfall that needs to be made up somehow.Quote:
Originally Posted by outspoken
Ye well I don't see Gillespie staying with us too long so no need to budget that for next season :)
Phil Munnelly who is Keith Gillespies agent is associate sponsor of the club and is sponsoring Keith Gillespies wages.. pity its not addin to the gate at all now. He thoroughly deserved player of the month for us for may.
That says alot about the Longford team if he was POTM, pish poor with Glentoran.
It is poor that Gillespie continues this charade(that he is no fool).Have some respect man and end your career now !! LongfoRD in Division 1 of the LOI ffs??:cool: ;)
He was actually right about Gillespie. You were making the point that Limerick's benefactor was paying Behan's wages. He pointed out that Logford are doing the same thing...Quote:
Originally Posted by outspoken
Its all immaterial anyway. Says more about Tommy Dunne struggling with Cork's vast resources than it does about Limerick.
I really can't stand when managers/fans complain about a player joining another club instead of theirs on the basis of money.
No, it says more about the level he's playing at if anything. We've had a decent run of results overall since he's come in. He's done fine. Still thinks a second or two quicker than anybody else on the pitch.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dunny
He's only sharpening his tongue in preparation for Shoddy this week.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dodge
All of the City fans I have spoken to regarding Behan see him going to Limerick as a lucky escape.
Vast Resources?
We haven't a bob, let 3 players go the other week and replaced them with 3 Under 19's
According to the attendance thread, you've an average of 1,933 this season. Where's the money going?Quote:
Originally Posted by razor
I never made that point all I'm saying is if clubs haven't learnt not to over stretch themseves at this stage what hope have we I also said I'm not saying that Limerick are doing that.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dodge
Well clearly Dunne thinks that all resources are down solely to crowds. He estimates Limerick get 300 so surely you should have 6 times what they have?Quote:
Originally Posted by razor
As per extratime, Harps lose Connaughton and Whoriskey and Mons have signed Keith Quinn!
Seems a handy player but from talking to players at Waterford he has a horrible attitude.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dillonman
Well clearly its a good thing he's not running the club then.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dodge
His comment was an inference that Limerick have a sugar daddy which I don't believe to be incorrect.
His comments were either disinegenous, mischievous or outright moaning.
So yeah, I wouldn't like him at my club
Connaghan is a fine player, but after being out for a full season with an injury he never regained the pace he had before. Disappointing but just never looked fit all season. Whoriskey is not a big loss, hasn't played all season and was never going to get in the team past Coll, JP Gallagher, Harkin or Brolly in left back or left mid.
3 Under 19 players that were better than the one's we let go. It makes sense and doesn't reflect our finances. We are in a steady position, but not in a position to throw around the type of money that is being rumoured for Behan.Quote:
Originally Posted by razor
As for the fans having a go at us for all the clubs from the past........when have we ever been in a position to run it ourselves, without robbing gangsters at the helm?
Andy Haran has left Monaghan he was unhappy with lack of playing time, shame really he seems a decent player, can see him been picked up fairly quick.
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Originally Posted by outspoken
Why is it a shame that he has left a promotion rival so?
Gutted if its true, Andy is a wee star but just hasnt featured in Roddy's plans. Best of luck to ya Andy boy! x
I thought haran ws a great little player and still very very young!!!!! but I can imagine him getting frustrated if a 15 year old (loughran ) is getting ahead of him.
ya andy never got a chance a great lad who will score goals for fun given the chance,
He's not very, very young seeing as he was with Pats for nearly 4 years. Always liked him as a player thoughQuote:
Originally Posted by frenchman
never understood why Roddy left him sitting on the bench while playing Michael Isichei
Thats it but maybe Roddy saw something in Michael we didnt and it paid off on Saturday and now I have faith that he will bang the goals in.
Paul Wlash to Waterford.
Highland Radio reporting that Conor O'Grady and Garbhan Friel leaving Harps. Friel was released, while O'Grady won't play again this season due to injury.
Athlone Town
In
Wayne Colbert - Pike Rovers
Jason Hughes - Janesboro FC
Conor Cavanagh - Pike Rovers
Dave Ryan - Pike Rovers
Mark Sherlock - St Peters FC
Kerley seems to be trying to just sign the Limerick team he had before he walked away.Quote:
Originally Posted by Battery Rover
Wayne Colbert is a handy enough player some good signings from Athlone so far.
Wayne, Kavanagh and Hughes should be decent signings for Athlone and will make them a very tough team to beat in the second half of the season.
Mick Hector's loan period at DundalkFC ended.
http://www.dundalkfc.com/breaking-ne...n-with-reading
Long live the Hec!Quote:
Originally Posted by bullit