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Ye've sold the ground close on that many times, so it's much of a muchness really.
(Also - Bohs being in "a spot of bother for now" is the biggest understatement since the look-out on the Titanic asked if anyone wanted an ice cube for their drinks, cos there was one approaching)
Their goal difference in 2004.Quote:
Originally Posted by SkStu
that bit was edited in to my post, just for you. I knew you wouldnt be able to resist... :)Quote:
Originally Posted by pineapple stu
Is that just another rumour heads like to pass around every year? The same was said on here at the end of last season. The only time we would use Tolka would be for the euro games .Quote:
Originally Posted by total hoofball
Totaly agree. We need to get into Lusk as soon as possible(as a Rush man, I never thought id hear those words coming from my mouth). Santry has not been good for trying to grow a fan base from fingal. I think we may have a better chance out of santry (not guaranteed though). I think the plan is to try and at least get the pitch in place and some sort of stand. Money was released this year by the council for the project and it was to be started in November, but ill believe it when i see it. The stadium is not just for SF by the way and it was to be built regardless of SF going into it or not. The facility is for all sports in the area including football. Its only since the swords stadium has been put on the long finger that SF where now looking to go into the lusk project.Quote:
Originally Posted by peadar1987
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SPORTING FINGAL may need to cash in on captain Shaun Williams after completing a review of their financial position.
The north county Dublin outfit have confirmed that chief backer Gerry Gannon is reconsidering his involvement in the club three years into a planned five-year term. .........................
http://www.independent.ie/sport/socc...w-2405011.html
It would take a huge transfer fee for Williams to replace the cash Fingal got from Gannon and Keelings.
They got 750,000 from Gannon last year. How much from Keelings?
Is there any hope the the council will be able to foot the bill?
Looks like a sign that the current squad is being broken up.Quote:
Glen Crowe, Gary O'Neill, Eamon Zayed and Colin Hawkins have already been told that their contracts will not be renewed.
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Originally Posted by White Horse
With more taxpayers money?
Made my day anyway :)
Wouldn't be sorry to see Fingal go belly up -- all players are mercenaries, but this lot just take the biscuit because there is nothing to be loyal to.
There's already a sufficient number of clubs in Dublin, League needs some of the bigger clubs in the First Division not this vanity project, Sporting Barbie FC - no history, and hopefully no future.
Hopefully the man with the hat and ratepayers in Fingal call the plug on this one.
None at all. All city and county councils around the country are about to have their budgets slashed.Quote:
Originally Posted by White Horse
Sports will now be seen as a luxury they can't afford.
What ? P Stu whining about Bohs ? Never would have seen that one coming..........:rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by SkStu
Any chance you can move the Bohs argument to another thread :)
Just a quick reply to the shells girls on here who cream themselves everytime there is a mention of Fingal and finances in the papers.
Dont get your hopes up just yet as Fingal will be stronger next year trust me as i know something you dont ;) and you just concentrate on how to get that sad litle club of yours out of the first division .
go on, you're obviously dying for someone to ask you...Quote:
Originally Posted by The Lep
So why are you trying to offload your squad? some top players as well?
If I had a penny every time I read a Bohs/Shels/Derry/Cork/Drogheda fan said that on here I'd be able to buy Fingal out.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Lep
Are you buying Glen Fitzpatrick?Quote:
Originally Posted by The Lep
The club isnt trying to offload anyone.Quote:
Originally Posted by dong
Me? no.Quote:
Originally Posted by Schumi
Fingal? couldnt tell ye. I was hoping for Crowe and Jason Byrne up front next year and maybe that Powell chap thrown in for defence. :)
It's just been reported the club have released four players and will be listening to offers for another.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Lep
Are you on a different planet to the rest of us or what?
Give yourself an infraction there Stu. :) There is a diffrence between Trying to offload players and letting go of players out of contract.
I dont think a moderator should be so abusive on the board Stu. One rule for you and another for us is it?
fine but will ye be able to afford the zimmerframes on top of their wages?Quote:
Originally Posted by The Lep
So you've completely ignored the comments about Williams, yeah?
Maith on fear.
Zimmerframes? thats a bit extreme stu.Quote:
Originally Posted by SkStu
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Originally Posted by pineapple stu
Ive ignored a suggestion made in the Indo.
Extreme zimmerframing. This could be the hook that takes the LOI to the next level.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Lep
Zimmerframes v Umbrellas. The final battle!Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr A
Planet Bertie?Quote:
Originally Posted by pineapple stu
If Sporting Fingal had a team in it, id support it :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Schumi
Thank God the country's not going to pot around us, eh?Quote:
Originally Posted by The Lep
I was a bit worried when I read all those stories about the recession, but it's alright - they were only in the Indo.
So what you are telling me is that when the indo says MAY HAVE TO , you read it as ARE TRYING TO OFFLOAD HIM ?
its absolutely what I read into it. Clubs do it al the time. Saying something like "we haven't had any firm offers yet" is basically saying "please, someone make us an offer!!!"Quote:
Originally Posted by The Lep
Fingal aren't the first club to do it
Maybe so Dodge but its not what is being said is it. The Indo suggested that Fingal may have to sell Williams rather than Fingal saying that they are selling him.
Well it isn't spelt out, but there you go. We'll find out soon enough if I read it correctly or not
Its the same with anything in the papers Dodge, you can read it and come up wth your own thoughts on it regardless of whats printed. In this case, one jurno saying that THEY MAY HAVE TO just means thats his view only.
I agree, we will find out soon enough .
You're either naive (which you're not) or disingenious if you believe that journalists only give either direct quotes or their own opinion. Most stories are leaked and written in that vague "may happen" BS prose
Jurnos always put their own spin on their articles just for effect. How many times have there been posts on the board during the season about the media not reporting on league matters accurately ? Im not saying that Fingal wont try and get rid of players under contract but just saying that at the moment the indo journo is only putting his own spin on it rather than saying that Fingal ARE trying to get rid of Williams.
Its like if a paper suggests that a club MAY have to go part time next year, it doesnt mean that club has said that its going part time.
People believe what they want to believe and sometime read between the lines.
The closest thing to Arsenal we've got.Quote:
Originally Posted by BonnieShels
That sound you can hear in the background is the clock ticking...
If the funding gos, Fingal will soon follow.