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Wexford is just a play thing for Dolan. He's under zero pressure to deliver there, so why wouldn't he be involved ?Quote:
Originally Posted by Dodge
If he'd gone to Derry he'd have had to prove himself and deliver the goods regularly - which he's never done at any club.
1. Crowds - Still average over 1,000, first year in league, will improve as results improve.Quote:
Originally Posted by dcfcsteve
2. Facilities - 2 UEFA standard pitches, Top class clubhouse and dressing rooms, 2,200 seater stand with shop and more dressing rooms, press facilities etc. on the way.
3. Catchment Area - Wexford has a population of 131,749 and rapidly growing according to CSO figures. Not only this but one of the largest schoolboy leagues in the country, with development acadamies established from U 12 up.
4. Wallace has been involved in Wexford soccer for the last 15 years or more. He is not going to walk away. No way will we ever be a Longford. We might not compete at the very highest level as Wallace is not going to throw money away. If the business is run professionally there is no reason it can't generate enough turnover to maintain a decent team without Wallace dishing out of his own pocket.
The crowds have dropped recently, but I'm more talking about potential for the future. The lowest league crowd was around 600. Comparing the situation to Longford with a population of less than 40,000 is plain silly is really the point I'm making.Quote:
Originally Posted by Young L37 fan
To be fair, you can't really judge a team 1/3 a way through a league that they've just joined.Quote:
Originally Posted by dcfcsteve
I mean I'm sure it'll be a little while before the club and players become popular in the area. Also it'll take a little time for the club to develop a good marketing plan to attract people.
I don't envisage Wexford being at the top end of Irish football anytime soon, but with the correct approach, they could get up there within 10 years, maybe?
Seems we're in agreement then.Quote:
Originally Posted by passinginterest
There is a very clear correlation in football between the success of a club and its relative catchment area. This has been proven consistently across Europe. Hence in England, clubs that are consistently successful are from the bigger citiies/conurbations : Manchester, Liverpool, London. And so it is in Scotland, Germany, France, Spain, Italy, Holland..... you get the idea.Quote:
Originally Posted by Drogman.
It is also the same in Ireland - north and south. The teams who area always there or thereabouts in our league are from the cities. The last time a non-city team won our league was Dundalk in 1995. In the 12 years since then, the league has been won by a Dublin club 10 times (83%). The last non-city team other than Dundalk to win the league was Athlone in 1983.
And so I expect that history will repeat itself in this regards re Wexford. Just as it has with Longford, Cobh, Monaghan, Bray, Kilkenny, Kildare etc since they all joined....
Nobodys saying theyre gonna win the league but there is a realistic prospect they'll be promoted to the premier division over the coming seasons.
You cant fault them for having drive and ambition.
Wallace saying that Dolan turned down €150,000 per year plus expenses. Don't believe that for a minute.
http://www.newrossecho.ie/news/story...6808&cat=sport
Why, no wonder the pitches in Wexford are in such good nickQuote:
Originally Posted by lofty9
Wallace just opens his mouth and spreads whatever comes out all over them
My cousin lives in Edinburgh and said that it's on the radio over there that Robertson has been offered the job.
http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sp...m?id=979632007
Meanwhile, former Hearts manager John Robertson could be in line for Stephen Kenny's old job at Derry City.
Robertson has been out of football since his departure from Livingston in April but Pat Fenlon's resignation last month would appear to have opened the door for a return to the game. Fenlon replaced Kenny as Derry manager when the Irishman moved to Dunfermline but quit after just 11 games in charge. The Candystripes are believed to have made Robbo, who was also manager at Ross County and Inverness, their No.1 target after failing to lure Pat Dolan out of retirement
Heard he was at the game last night, bet he wasnt impressed, needs a clear out of the clicks in the teamQuote:
Originally Posted by lofty9
Latest reports now saying Noel King
Seriously? :)Quote:
Latest reports now saying Noel King
It's destiny.
No chance, hes a crook, he did the club out of money the last time, the fans never forget a bad smell. If the club want to get rid of their great fans then appoint him, but I for one wont go back if hes appointed, hes 10 times worse than Felix HealyQuote:
Originally Posted by lofty9
Is he still managing the irish ladies?
Yup...Quote:
Originally Posted by Risteard
Also doing the UEFA A coaching course:Quote:
Originally Posted by Raheny Red
I know the rules don't normally apply to him but Roddy not being on the course would probably limit his chances of getting back into management? (Of course he could still get a job as an "unpaid consultant" at some desperate club)Quote:
Those participating in the course are:
Paul Ashford (Skonta Riga FC, Latvia)
Packie Bonner (FAI Technical Director)
Joe Boyle (Ireland under-17 coach)
Paul Clement (Ireland under-21 assistant manager)
Tony Cousins (Galway United)
Pat Dolan (Wexford Youths)
Paul Doolin (Drogheda United)
Pat Fenlon
John Gill (Dundalk)
Don Givens (Ireland under-21 manager)
Mike Kerley
Brian Kerr (St Patrick's Athletic)
Noel King (Ireland Senior Women's Team Manager)
Pete Mahon (UCD)
Tony Mannion
Alan Mathews (Longford Town)
John McDonnell (St Patrick's Athletic)
Noel O'Reilly (FAI Head Coach)
Damien Richardson (Cork City).
I think the UEFA coacjhing ban will only affect next years managers. Its part of the UEFA license and Derry already got it on the basis of Fenlon having the best available at that time. I'd say Roddy has that, he just didn't go for the one above
Some Robertson guy got the job according to Derry City forum. Claimed to have being announced to players in Derry hotel this evening.
Club have released a press statement annoucing the other John Robertson, as he is known, as our new manager.
There's 3 living John Robertson's(associated with football) according to Wikipedia, which guy is he?:confused:Quote:
Originally Posted by OneRedArmy