That fluttering sound you hear is.....

**avvenalaf** · 09/10/2008, 9:22 PM

....the sound of chickens coming home to roost

Thursday October 09 2008

Players at Drogheda United have been told the club cannot guarantee their wages this week.

The news was given by club chairman Vincent Hoey, who met the squad this evening.

The side had hoped to secure a new ground near City North hotel between Drogheda and Balbriggan, but this deal has now fallen through.

The club had previously thought it would secure its future with a new stadium at Bryanstown, south of the town.

Drogheda have two home games scheduled over the next five days, against Bohemians in the league tomorrow night, and against Irish League side Glentoran on Monday in the Setanta Cup.

**Rovers Maniac** · 09/10/2008, 9:47 PM

Originally Posted by avvenalaf

....the sound of chickens coming home to roost

Thursday October 09 2008

Players at Drogheda United have been told the club cannot guarantee their wages this week.

The news was given by club chairman Vincent Hoey, who met the squad this evening.

The side had hoped to secure a new ground near City North hotel between Drogheda and Balbriggan, but this deal has now fallen through.

The club had previously thought it would secure its future with a new stadium at Bryanstown, south of the town.

Drogheda have two home games scheduled over the next five days, against Bohemians in the league tomorrow night, and against Irish League side Glentoran on Monday in the Setanta Cup.

Jesus we have a serious chance of making the UEFA Cup as Drogs look like they are about to fall apart. I think we have to close the gap on Drogs and over take Cork and also hope Derry reach the cup final.

**sligoman** · 09/10/2008, 9:55 PM

Originally Posted by Rovers Maniac

Jesus we have a serious chance of making the UEFA Cup as Drogs look like they are about to fall apart. I think we have to close the gap on Drogs and over take Cork and also hope Derry reach the cup final.

That's what I'm thinking too but don't want to get the hopes up yet. I'd love a European trip

**Rovers fan** · 10/10/2008, 3:50 AM

From reading the ccfc forum it seems as though cork city will struggle to get a uefa license as well.

**Only1Rovers** · 10/10/2008, 11:16 AM

We deserve something after getting shafted over the last number of years.

**neutrino** · 10/10/2008, 11:59 AM

Originally Posted by Only1Rovers

We deserve something after getting shafted over the last number of years.

how and by who ?

**avvenalaf** · 10/10/2008, 12:42 PM

Originally Posted by neutrino

how and by who ?

GAA
Sean Connor
Referees
Sligo Weekender
Paf Fenlon
Adam Hughes
GAA (again)
Sean Connor
Linesmen on Jinks' Avenue side
RTE
Sligo Champion
Faz
Ocean FM
Turnstile Operators
Linesmen on Tracy Avenue side
Galway United
Trappatoni (Finnan instead of Seamie?. What's that about FFS?)
Barack Obama
GAA (constantly)
Sean Connor (lest we forget)
Shamrock Rovers
Whoever appoints the referees
John Delaney
Peter Mandelson
Bishop Christy Jones (only a walk from the Showgrounds - ever seen him at a game?)
Whoever appoints the linesmen.
Somerset Cricket Club.
Ollie Davey
Benny

Always remember, just because you're paranoid, doesn't mean they're not out to get you.

**red_away** · 10/10/2008, 12:46 PM

Ouch.....I believe this truly is a case of "houses built on poor foundations" - everyone in the league knows that the likes of Drogs, cork, Bohs and pats wage bills are totally unsustainable and has been discussed by the financial geniuses on this forum and now it is all unfolding and people are surprised?????

The FAI have totally mismanaged this situation - the financial health of the leagues clubs were held in check by the monthly accounting practices and wage cap?????

My 4r5e!!!! Every one knew it was a mess and this will badly affect the league for some time to come!

**neutrino** · 10/10/2008, 12:47 PM

Originally Posted by avvenalaf

GAA
Sean Connor
Referees
Sligo Weekender
Paf Fenlon
Adam Hughes
GAA (again)
Sean Connor
Linesmen on Jinks' Avenue side
RTE
Sligo Champion
Faz
Ocean FM
Turnstile Operators
Linesmen on Tracy Avenue side
Galway United
Trappatoni (Finnan instead of Seamie?. What's that about FFS?)
Barack Obama
GAA (constantly)
Sean Connor (lest we forget)
Shamrock Rovers
Whoever appoints the referees
John Delaney
Peter Mandelson
Bishop Christy Jones (only a walk from the Showgrounds - ever seen him at a game?)
Whoever appoints the linesmen.
Somerset Cricket Club.
Ollie Davey
Benny

Always remember, just because you're paranoid, doesn't mean they're not out to get you.

Quality

**Rovers Maniac** · 10/10/2008, 1:08 PM

Originally Posted by avvenalaf

GAA
Sean Connor
Referees
Sligo Weekender
Paf Fenlon
Adam Hughes
GAA (again)
Sean Connor
Linesmen on Jinks' Avenue side
RTE
Sligo Champion
Faz
Ocean FM
Turnstile Operators
Linesmen on Tracy Avenue side
Galway United
Trappatoni (Finnan instead of Seamie?. What's that about FFS?)
Barack Obama
GAA (constantly)
Sean Connor (lest we forget)
Shamrock Rovers
Whoever appoints the referees
John Delaney
Peter Mandelson
Bishop Christy Jones (only a walk from the Showgrounds - ever seen him at a game?)
Whoever appoints the linesmen.
Somerset Cricket Club.
Ollie Davey
Benny

Always remember, just because you're paranoid, doesn't mean they're not out to get you.

**dublinred** · 10/10/2008, 1:30 PM

Originally Posted by avvenalaf

GAA
Sean Connor
Referees
Sligo Weekender
Paf Fenlon
Adam Hughes
GAA (again)
Sean Connor
Linesmen on Jinks' Avenue side
RTE
Sligo Champion
Faz
Ocean FM
Turnstile Operators
Linesmen on Tracy Avenue side
Galway United
Trappatoni (Finnan instead of Seamie?. What's that about FFS?)
Barack Obama
GAA (constantly)
Sean Connor (lest we forget)
Shamrock Rovers
Whoever appoints the referees
John Delaney
Peter Mandelson
Bishop Christy Jones (only a walk from the Showgrounds - ever seen him at a game?)
Whoever appoints the linesmen.
Somerset Cricket Club.
Ollie Davey
Benny

Always remember, just because you're paranoid, doesn't mean they're not out to get you.

Don't forget

The Farmers
FAI
Setanta
Paul Deering

**Red&White Rover** · 10/10/2008, 1:53 PM

Faz must be kicking himself...

**brianw82** · 10/10/2008, 2:26 PM

Originally Posted by Red&White Rover

Faz must be kicking himself...

Dang, didn't know he resorted to self-harm to avoid playing for Drogheda? He must be in a bad way over there....

**Red&White Rover** · 10/10/2008, 2:34 PM

Originally Posted by brianw82

Dang, didn't know he resorted to self-harm to avoid playing for Drogheda? He must be in a bad way over there....

Well Adam Hughes self-harmed so he could play for Drogheda so it depends on the player really

**Jeebus** · 10/10/2008, 2:35 PM

Originally Posted by Red&White Rover

Well Adam Hughes self-harmed so he could play for Drogheda so it depends on the player really

**life long red** · 10/10/2008, 2:43 PM

Originally Posted by avvenalaf

GAA
Sean Connor
Referees
Sligo Weekender
Paf Fenlon
Adam Hughes
GAA (again)
Sean Connor
Linesmen on Jinks' Avenue side
RTE
Sligo Champion
Faz
Ocean FM
Turnstile Operators
Linesmen on Tracy Avenue side
Galway United
Trappatoni (Finnan instead of Seamie?. What's that about FFS?)
Barack Obama
GAA (constantly)
Sean Connor (lest we forget)
Shamrock Rovers
Whoever appoints the referees
John Delaney
Peter Mandelson
Bishop Christy Jones (only a walk from the Showgrounds - ever seen him at a game?)
Whoever appoints the linesmen.
Somerset Cricket Club.
Ollie Davey
Benny

Always remember, just because you're paranoid, doesn't mean they're not out to get you.

yes i have seen him at a few games [bishop christy] aslo fr pat and fr cyran and aslo fr brown

**brianw82** · 10/10/2008, 2:54 PM

In all seriousness, although we could all see the Drogheda situation coming, it's not right to laugh at another club's misfortunes. It's like a blind man laughing at one who's deaf.

Drogheda, at least, had a plan that they gambled their future on. We gambled ours on......... what exactly?

**red bellied** · 10/10/2008, 3:07 PM

Originally Posted by life long red

yes i have seen him at a few games [bishop christy] aslo fr pat and fr cyran and aslo fr brown

Never seen the previous Bishop there, if he had his way the inner relief road would be running through the Showgrounds. Actually I think he was club patron or some such title at the time.

**Knappagh Red** · 10/10/2008, 3:47 PM

Originally Posted by brianw82

In all seriousness, although we could all see the Drogheda situation coming, it's not right to laugh at another club's misfortunes.

,

I think it's great to be laughing at them, I wasn't laughing last year when they tapped up three of our players and unsettled our team, its bad for the genuine Drogs fans and for the league but that muppet Doolin and his backers deserve all they get

**forza rovers** · 10/10/2008, 4:05 PM

Originally Posted by avvenalaf

GAA
Sean Connor
Referees
Sligo Weekender
Paf Fenlon
Adam Hughes
GAA (again)
Sean Connor
Linesmen on Jinks' Avenue side
RTE
Sligo Champion
Faz
Ocean FM
Turnstile Operators
Linesmen on Tracy Avenue side
Galway United
Trappatoni (Finnan instead of Seamie?. What's that about FFS?)
Barack Obama
GAA (constantly)
Sean Connor (lest we forget)
Shamrock Rovers
Whoever appoints the referees
John Delaney
Peter Mandelson
Bishop Christy Jones (only a walk from the Showgrounds - ever seen him at a game?)
Whoever appoints the linesmen.
Somerset Cricket Club.
Ollie Davey
Benny

Always remember, just because you're paranoid, doesn't mean they're not out to get you.