The "Will We Stay Up?" thread

[pineapple stu]

Budget is about E8k a week for everything over the season.

[pineapple stu]

And speaking of budgets, it's on the Drogheda forum that their proposed budget for next year has been dropped from E500k to E250k, with the Droda Indent as the source. If that's true, and with bugger all players still, I'd expect Drogheda to take the Shelegation option if they come through the court tomorrow.

[holidaysong]

And speaking of budgets, it's on the Drogheda forum that their proposed budget for next year has been dropped from E500k to E250k, with the Droda Indent as the source. If that's true, and with bugger all players still, I'd expect Drogheda to take the Shelegation option if they come through the court tomorrow.

I'd still expect Drogheda to apply for a Premier Licence to be honest. If they aren't let down on the finances then perhaps they will be let down on their ground but at the end of the day, I don't see why they would opt for the First Division rather than the Premier given the choice. Surely it'd be worth it alone for the better crowds and increased revenue..

[Rovers1]

Budget is about E8k a week for everything over the season.

would you be able to break that down Stu?

surely with the small crowds UCD get, they cant afford €8k p/w??

[pineapple stu]

Our budget for the year is E300k, ballpark. Over 40 weeks, that's about E8k a week for everything. That's a fairly small budget by LoI standards.

If by "break it down" you mean "Where does it come from", then you've got the Superleague, which is a major fundraiser (64 teams paying E1000 each, or whatever the current rate is), sponsorship for the Superleague, 8 weeks of 70 kids on summer camp @ E70 for the week (these figures are very rough, but it's an idea), the alumni dinner, the golf outing and private philanthropy. That's the extra stuff on top of gate receipts, match advertising, etc.

Crowds really don't mean much in this league.

[pineapple stu]

So the answer is no.

But at least we got a Premier Division licence. Although with the other clubs who got one, you have to wonder just how hard it is to fail.

[Schumi]

So the answer is no.

I'm glad really, we don't have a team to compete in the premier. The second half of last year was soul destroying, I couldn't take a repeat.

But at least we got a Premier Division licence. Although with the other clubs who got one, you have to wonder just how hard it is to fail.

Ask Cobh!

[pineapple stu]

I'm glad really, we don't have a team to compete in the premier. The second half of last year was soul destroying, I couldn't take a repeat.

True in a way, but the friendlies this year have me all optimistic again.

Ask Cobh!

I know! So they're either (a) really really really screwed or (b) not big enough for the FAI to look after.

Athlone and Cork's licences are provisional based on clearing off debt, as is Cobh's, interestingly, and by extention, Kildare's.

[Schumi]

I know! So they're either (a) really really really screwed or (b) not big enough for the FAI to look after.

Could be both!

Athlone and Cork's licences are provisional based on clearing off debt, as is Cobh's, interestingly, and by extention, Kildare's.

By extension? They're listed the same as the other 3. I wonder would Salthill would be next in line for the first division if someone doesn't get their conditions sorted out? It'd be very short notice if they're preparing for the A League in June.

[pineapple stu]

By extension? They're listed the same as the other 3.

Just commented on that in the main forum thread. It could be just a very badly worded release. Makes more sense. Otherwise, Cobh's A Licence is in trouble.

Saw on another forum (Rovers, I think) that the A League begins in early April.

Also, is an A team a criterion of a Premier licence?

[Schumi]

Otherwise, Cobh's A Licence is in trouble.

That was how I read it. Kildare would still have a first division licence even if Cobh get one on appeal.

Saw on another forum (Rovers, I think) that the A League begins in early April.

That'd make more sense. Maybe last year's was late because it was the first one.

Also, is an A team a criterion of a Premier licence?

All premier teams had to enter an A team last year, I assume the same is true this year. I don't know if that's part of the licence application, probably a moot point though.

[pineapple stu]

That'd make more sense. Maybe last year's was late because it was the first one.

The U-21s league used always start late. Maybe they realised in the wake of Kildare's relegation that if you were going to relegate a team into the A League, it really should be a proper division. Also, I think it's bigger this year.

I don't know if that's part of the licence application, probably a moot point though.

Only point is if it's a criterion, we've confirmed an A Team. I still expect us to be entering one though.

[Schumi]

Only point is if it's a criterion, we've confirmed an A Team. I still expect us to be entering one though.

OK, I didn't see what you were getting at. It can't be a criterion then because Monaghan didn't have one last year despite their premier licence.

[pineapple stu]

True.

Anyway, roll on 5pm! Going to miss Ryan's pub, but we can try get Bald Student's suggestion of a cycle v train race to Kildare back on.

[Schumi]

we can try get Bald Student's suggestion of a cycle v train race to Kildare back on.

My money's on Bald Student taking a long time to cycle to Kildare given his likely starting point.

[pineapple stu]

He's not gone for the whole season like!

Be a good charity fundraiser for the club though. He could cycle to next year's game.