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21/05/2009, 9:40 PM
gufc2000

Dundalk increase Match Day prices

Based on recent developments at Oriel Park and from talking with Fans and supporters about financial pressures the board have agreed to increase the admission prices into Oriel Park.

The club has endeavoured to provide value for money to supporters watching Dundalk FC games and resisted the urge to up prices at the start of the year to show a commitment to the many followers of the club during the seven year stint in the First Division. This commitment meant that the club’s admission prices were below the League average and it is this fact and also that fans have shown a willingness to pay a bit extra, which has brought us to this decision.

We do intend to continue to strive to provide value for money and due to this we are only increasing games by a nominal €2 across the board which is still under the average ticket price for League of Ireland clubs. However, for category A matches where there are significant increases in match night costs we are bringing the prices in line with the League average which is €15 into the ground and €20 into the stand.

Our commitment to children attending matches remains very strong and the board are delighted with the amount of U14’s that currently attend matches. Because of this we are not increasing children’s admission prices and they will remain at €5.
We would urge season ticket holders to make a commitment to this increase and will allow them to do so by making a contribution to the club via the office or on match nights.

http://www.dundalkfc.com/news/090519_Tickets.asp

Bit sly asking season ticket holders for extra funds. Could be a long season ahead if they're calling for help already
21/05/2009, 9:55 PM
Rovers Maniac

How wise is this increasing the price in the middle of the season? Not sure how good a PR move this is for them. €20 is a lot of money to see any game in this league it does not seem to have worked in Dublin or in Galway who have a much bigger population not to mention both places being far more affluent than Dundalk. Any club increasing its prices around this time will run the chance of being rediculed by the floating fan.
21/05/2009, 9:59 PM
gufc2000

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Originally Posted by Rovers Maniac

How wise is this increasing the price in the middle of the season? Not sure how good a PR move this is for them. �20 is a lot of money to see any game in this league it does not seem to have worked in Dublin or in Galway who have a much bigger population not to mention both places being far more affluent than Dundalk. Any club increasing its prices around this time will run the chance of being rediculed by the floating fan.

Was part of our downfall last year. E20 entry, and an extra E5 for those going to the New Stand. The extra E5 was quickly abolished (lasted about 4/5 home games at max if even that).

Rumour going around is George O'Callaghan has left to join a team in Greece and the rest of players have to take 30% pay cut so the mst be in serious trouble if the club still needs to increase prices
21/05/2009, 10:05 PM
p�l-dcfc

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Originally Posted by gufc2000

Rumour going around is George O'Callaghan has left to join a team in Greece and the rest of players have to take 30% pay cut so the mst be in serious trouble if the club still needs to increase prices

Where are yo hearing that? Do you know who it is that he's joined? And more importantly will he be able to drive over there or will the ban be brought across? ;)
21/05/2009, 10:06 PM
Ezeikial

At least the estimated 10 (yes ten) Galway supporters who travelled to support their team in Oriel last week avoided this increase.

With an increase of �2 (now a whopping �12 into the ground) it is unbearable to reflect on the lost �20 in revenue.

This moderate increase, which still leaves tickets prices below the league average, was strongly proposed by the clubs supporters at last weeks Fans Forum.

Season ticket holders (which are almost three times last season sales) have been asked to make a voluntary contribution - reaction on Dundalk fans forum has been generally very positive.

This move, along with other financial initiatives by the club, are very positive and proactive measures to guard against a deficit occuring at seasons end.
21/05/2009, 10:06 PM
gufc2000

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Originally Posted by p�l-dcfc

Where are yo hearing that? Do you know who it is that he's joined? And more importantly will he be able to drive over there or will the ban be brought across? ;)

Informed by a regular poster on our forum
21/05/2009, 10:07 PM
Dunny

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Originally Posted by gufc2000

Was part of our downfall last year. E20 entry, and an extra E5 for those going to the New Stand. The extra E5 was quickly abolished (lasted about 4/5 home games at max if even that).

Rumour going around is George O'Callaghan has left to join a team in Greece and the rest of players have to take 30% pay cut so the mst be in serious trouble if the club still needs to increase prices

Would you ever cop on. That rumour came from a few young fellas saying they got a txt! Don't know were yo are getting the pay cut stuff from either. The club are adressing the issue of the shortfall now instead of leaving it to get worse.
21/05/2009, 10:09 PM
Ezeikial

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Originally Posted by gufc2000

Rumour going around is George O'Callaghan has left to join a team in Greece and the rest of players have to take 30% pay cut so the mst be in serious trouble if the club still needs to increase prices

What a load of nonsense!
21/05/2009, 10:11 PM
Dunny

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Originally Posted by gufc2000

Informed by a regular poster on our forum

LOL...Must be true so!

Cue the usual Maxi nonsense from the Galway fans...:D
21/05/2009, 10:13 PM
Aaron

Dundalk more or less taking the same approach Pat McDaid took last year by cutting costs to safeguard the future, only its being blown out of proportion and claims they are ****ed.
21/05/2009, 10:14 PM
holidaysong

There was a fans forum on the finances of the club last week. We've a projected expenditure of �1.2m for this year (�500k on player wages) and we're looking at a �150,000 shortfall in meeting this expenditure. The increase in admission prices is aimed at making up this shortfall.

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Originally Posted by gufc2000

...and the rest of players have to take 30% pay cut so the mst be in serious trouble if the club still needs to increase prices

Where is your source for this? :rolleyes:

Comments like it "could be a long season ahead" show you obviously don't know what you are talking about..
21/05/2009, 10:33 PM
Dodge

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Originally Posted by holidaysong

Comments like it "could be a long season ahead" show you obviously don't know what you are talking about..

Still 24 games to go in fairness...
22/05/2009, 5:57 AM
SMorgan

There is an attempt to draw a parallel between what Dundalk are doing now and the situation Galway were in last season. There is no parallel. First off, Dundalk aren't within an asses roar of breaching the 65% wage cap with players wages only forming just less than 50% of the club income. Therefore, if the club do need to reduce costs it will be done during the transfer window in July and not by asking players to take pay cuts. There is absolutely no pressure from the FAI in relation to the club's finances.

The owner of Dundalk wants to go the season and like last season, at least break-even. How many other clubs will do that?
22/05/2009, 6:07 AM
Claret Murph

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Originally Posted by SMorgan

The owner of Dundalk wants to go the season and like last season, at least break-even. How many other clubs will do that?

I would say not many clubs will break even and in fact you could be the only one .

Sorry about all the back chat from the Galway crew I find it all very childish you would think they would be able to come up with something different by now .
Bye the way have you seen the price of petrol these days in Dundalk , how is Maxie anyway :D:D:D
22/05/2009, 6:16 AM
SMorgan

He looks fine, thanks for asking. How is Honest Nick? Been back to the BC Hilton?
22/05/2009, 7:50 AM
Mayo Red

Is this in order to pay Sean Connors fines???;)
22/05/2009, 7:58 AM
Black and White

Quote:

Originally Posted by gufc2000

Was part of our downfall last year. E20 entry, and an extra E5 for those going to the New Stand. The extra E5 was quickly abolished (lasted about 4/5 home games at max if even that).

Rumour going around is George O'Callaghan has left to join a team in Greece and the rest of players have to take 30% pay cut so the mst be in serious trouble if the club still needs to increase prices

Where the hell did you get your sources from? Get some clear facts before you go posting this kind of crap. You just completly made up the 30% pay cut, fans would have been informed of this at the finance meeting last week so where did you get this from? As regards to George, he went to Greece last week and he is only on a contract with us til July so yeah he can go if he wants but there is no official confirmation so until then...
22/05/2009, 8:28 AM
gufct

Increasing prices in the current economic crisis is crazy and will affect Dundalks Gates. When GUFC did this we lost almost half our season ticket holders the following season and our crowds dropped by a third at least.
22/05/2009, 8:45 AM
Dodge

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Originally Posted by gufct

Increasing prices in the current economic crisis is crazy and will affect Dundalks Gates. When GUFC did this we lost almost half our season ticket holders the following season and our crowds dropped by a third at least.

In fairness you upped tickets to €20 and €25, they're upping them to €15 and €20

Obviously the games v the clubs mentioned have a much higher security cost so if Dundalk feel they need to do this, then so be it.
22/05/2009, 9:50 AM
micls

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Originally Posted by Dodge

In fairness you upped tickets to �20 and �25, they're upping them to �15 and �20

Obviously the games v the clubs mentioned have a much higher security cost so if Dundalk feel they need to do this, then so be it.

I still think 20euro is too much for any LOI game.

I think increasing to 15 across the board would have been better than having some games at 20
22/05/2009, 9:59 AM
Dodge

But they were already charging €17/18 for the stand weren't they?

As above Dundalk have done OK off the field the last few years so I'd be willing to give them the benefit of doubt on this. They feel it won't unduly affect income
22/05/2009, 10:00 AM
micls

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dodge

But they were already charging �17/18 for the stand weren't they?

As above Dundalk have done OK off the field the last few years so I'd be willing to give them the benefit of doubt on this. They feel it won't unduly affect income

No, 15 afaik
22/05/2009, 10:00 AM
eamo1

Matches.

Are Dundalk the only club to divide games into Category A and B etc.Thats what they do in most other leagues around.Which clubs are in the A category?I assume Bohs,Derry,Shams,are Drogs in that too?
22/05/2009, 10:09 AM
pete

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Originally Posted by micls

I still think 20euro is too much for any LOI game.

+1.

Dundalk attendance must be double last season which makes the increase all the more surprising. First idea from LOI clubs is to increase prices & not reduce costs. In a recession only monopolies can get away with price increases.
22/05/2009, 10:46 AM
Dodge

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Originally Posted by pete

+1.

Dundalk attendance must be double last season which makes the increase all the more surprising. First idea from LOI clubs is to increase prices & not reduce costs. In a recession only monopolies can get away with price increases.

I'd imagine Dundalk have (non wage) costs down to bare minimum. Very little money wasted at any LOI club in my experience
22/05/2009, 10:47 AM
pineapple stu

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Originally Posted by Dodge

Very little money wasted at any LOI club in my experience

Sure have you not seen the amount Bohs are spending on their youth teams?!
22/05/2009, 10:52 AM
seand

Dundalk maintained ticket prices at First Division levels on promotion, wrongly imo. Bad PR to do it now, but only bringing prices in to line with other provincial clubs.

Oh and if anyone wants the "source" for the Georgie Goes to Greece rumours here is the exact quote from the Dundalk messageboard that is the source of the rumour

" he text my dad sayin gud look mate he gone 2 greece play in athens " (speaking of georgie)

As good as Gospel then, I think you'll agree
22/05/2009, 11:20 AM
shep

There is something in the rumour re George i am told,nothing definate agreed though
22/05/2009, 11:22 AM
Ezeikial

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dodge

But they were already charging €17/18 for the stand weren't they?

As above Dundalk have done OK off the field the last few years so I'd be willing to give them the benefit of doubt on this. They feel it won't unduly affect income

The Adult Stand price was €15, now €17 for Category B amd €20 for Category A matches

Adult Ground tickets were €10 now increased to €12 and €15 respectively.

Children tickets remain unchanged at €5 all matches for ground or stand.

Category A matches are home matches against Shamrock Rovers, Drogheda, Bohemians, Derry City and Cork City.

Prices are still below average - Last week in Drogheda I paid €30 for Adult and Child stand seats; even with the new pricing I will pay €22 (€17 + €5) or €25 (€20 + €5) depending on the fixture into Oriel.

Gerry Matthews and the board at Dundalk have done a superb job in relation to the clubs finances and infrastructure in the last 4 years at the helm. They are an intelligent and grounded group of people, and the club is in very safe hands.
22/05/2009, 11:36 AM
pete

Would nearly all games be category A for Dundalk?
22/05/2009, 11:46 AM
Sidefx

LOL at the righteous indignation sprouting from some of the Dundalk fans on here who aren't shy when it comes to engaging in disparaging comments about other clubs :):p:)
22/05/2009, 11:50 AM
CarrickFan

When you employ a manager with limited ability who has to bring his high paid mercenaries to every club he manages financial troubles tend to follow.
22/05/2009, 11:56 AM
Red&White Rover

Oh dear. Start of some more troubles I would say...
22/05/2009, 12:19 PM
Conroy

Dundalk are 49% of the salary cap, so Suggesting that SC is the cause of Dundalk increasing ticket prices is plain stupid
22/05/2009, 12:34 PM
CarrickFan

Fair point Conroy..cant blame him for that...it's tough on him when the League,the refs,the FAI,Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny etc are ALL against him!!!....He IS the cause of ye,despite an expensive and experienced squad,losing 6 league games already and being knocked out of the League cup.
22/05/2009, 12:42 PM
passerrby

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Originally Posted by holidaysong

There was a fans forum on the finances of the club last week. We've a projected expenditure of �1.2m for this year (�500k on player wages) ..

how does that compare to other premier clubs in relation to expenditure and players wages is it the highest
22/05/2009, 12:44 PM
John83

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Originally Posted by gufc2000

However, for category A matches where there are significant increases in match night costs we are bringing the prices in line with the League average which is �15 into the ground and �20 into the stand.

What an interesting use of the word average.

Or maybe prices have increased across the board since I last attended a game.
22/05/2009, 12:45 PM
Dodge

Quote:

Originally Posted by John83

What an interesting use of the word average.

Or maybe prices have increased across the board since I last attended a game.

In fairness I haven't paid less than 15 in anywhere this year. In fact I'm fairly sure I've paid �15 in everywhere this year
22/05/2009, 12:48 PM
John83

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Originally Posted by Dodge

In fairness I haven't paid less than 15 in anywhere this year. In fact I'm fairly sure I've paid �15 in everywhere this year

Which would make �15 the mode. I really doubt �20 is the mean.
22/05/2009, 1:03 PM
srfc1928

Its bad timing, they should have increased it at the start of the season.
Theyre really going against the grain of the economy at the moment,
everything is being reduced not incresed and when people hear the word increase they switch off.
this obviously doesnt apply to the Dundalk fans that go every week but more so to the occasional supporter.
its hard enough attracting these people to as many games as possible without putting up admission prices.

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