The first IL club 'Credit Crunch' casualty.

**paudie** · 06/02/2009, 6:00 PM

Originally Posted by AnnaghRed

Armagh is a city in name only, its population is something round 14000 and its football affiliations have always tended toward Glenavon, with a few Portadown and Linfield scattered around.

Gotta give them a chance, its barely 20 years since they were Milford Everton.

Thanks, didn't realise that they were ever Milford Everton

**gufc2000** · 07/02/2009, 5:11 PM

What kind of crowds were Bangor getting?

**holidaysong** · 07/02/2009, 5:25 PM

Originally Posted by GUFCforlife

What kind of crowds were Bangor getting?

Their average so far this season is 451. Only Newry have a lower average.

**gufc2000** · 07/02/2009, 7:10 PM

Bangor Chairman quoted as criticisng the fans for not turning up. Surley alls they will be doing is going throught the motions for the rest of the season. I wouldn't like to think of their crowds when the league splits, especially if they finish in the bottom six

**Graemerz** · 08/02/2009, 1:10 AM

The problem with Bangor is that most local football supporters in the town and surrounding areas already follow the Blues or Glens.

**Mr_Parker** · 09/02/2009, 6:26 PM

Originally Posted by Graemerz

Bangor deserved that position, more than DCFC. At least at Bangor provide a little shelter, decent standing area and toilet facilities. DC provide grass banks and no shelter and portaloos.

Bangor also have a better fanbase.

One of the main reasons cited by Bangor was their poor fanbase and in turn low income. Donegal Celtic do not appear to have suffered on that count.

**Mr_Parker** · 09/02/2009, 6:28 PM

Originally Posted by Graemerz

No harm to ya but the official figures from the JJB Sports Premiership are incorrect. I have no idea why or how, but they are.

And who supplies these figures for publication?

**Graemerz** · 09/02/2009, 9:53 PM

Originally Posted by Mr_Parker

One of the main reasons cited by Bangor was their poor fanbase and in turn low income. Donegal Celtic do not appear to have suffered on that count.

Aye because they have a potential 10,000.

**Graemerz** · 09/02/2009, 9:54 PM

Originally Posted by Mr_Parker

And who supplies these figures for publication?

Shrugs... don't care. They are incorrect. Happy with that?

**Mr_Parker** · 09/02/2009, 11:14 PM

Originally Posted by Graemerz

Shrugs... don't care. They are incorrect. Happy with that?

So you believe the club you support is supplying the the IFAP with incorrect figures and thus jepordising their participation agreement?

Pinneapple Stu got it right.

**Mr_Parker** · 09/02/2009, 11:16 PM

Originally Posted by Graemerz

Aye because they have a potential 10,000.

No because when they were in the IPL their attendances were sufficient to help maintain them financially while Bangor said their attendances are not enough to do likewise.

**Graemerz** · 09/02/2009, 11:55 PM

Originally Posted by Mr_Parker

No because when they were in the IPL their attendances were sufficient to help maintain them financially while Bangor said their attendances are not enough to do likewise.

Different leagues. The Carnegie Premier Division that DC participated in, is not the same league Bangor have been playing in this year.

As for your previous post, regardless, the figures are still incorrect. Totally.

**Mr_Parker** · 11/02/2009, 9:38 PM

Originally Posted by Graemerz

As for your previous post, regardless, the figures are still incorrect. Totally.

You should report your club to the IFA then.

**Graemerz** · 12/02/2009, 12:43 PM

Originally Posted by Mr_Parker

You should report your club to the IFA then.

Why would I report my own club?

I'm stating the figures are wrong throughout the entire league. Some are more wrong than others.

**David** · 12/02/2009, 1:49 PM

Originally Posted by JerseyRed

Indeed. And to be fair on DC they will be upgrading their ground soon. Ciould be playing some matches at solitude whilst the work goes on.

How long have we been hearing that. Let's be honest, it was a political decision to allow their ground in the Premier League in the first place. The IFA were frightened to say no when the fact is that the ground is not fit to hold top division matches and is a danger for those attending.

**Mr_Parker** · 12/02/2009, 7:09 PM

Originally Posted by David

How long have we been hearing that. Let's be honest, it was a political decision to allow their ground in the Premier League in the first place. The IFA were frightened to say no when the fact is that the ground is not fit to hold top division matches and is a danger for those attending.

Em, nonsense David. There ground met the criteria that applied at the time. There ground is/was no more dangerous than many IL grounds were/are. You state as "fact" that there ground was not fit to hold "top division matches." Can you explain then how such matches did in fact take place when they were in the "top division" and indeed their ground was used this season for "top division" games? Those are the FACTS.

While your at it David, please tell us how many games have been called off for spectator safety issues in recent years and which grounds they happened at?

**David** · 13/02/2009, 9:26 AM

Originally Posted by Mr_Parker

Em, nonsense David. There ground met the criteria that applied at the time. There ground is/was no more dangerous than many IL grounds were/are. You state as "fact" that there ground was not fit to hold "top division matches." Can you explain then how such matches did in fact take place when they were in the "top division" and indeed their ground was used this season for "top division" games? Those are the FACTS.

While your at it David, please tell us how many games have been called off for spectator safety issues in recent years and which grounds they happened at?

On both occasions that Linfield played league games there I witnessed numerous people falling such was the conditions of the away part of the ground. Do you think that is acceptable for the any match, never mind the top division in the country?

**Mr_Parker** · 13/02/2009, 7:14 PM

Originally Posted by David

On both occasions that Linfield played league games there I witnessed numerous people falling such was the conditions of the away part of the ground. Do you think that is acceptable for the any match, never mind the top division in the country?

When you concede/rebut my points and answer my questions, then we can move to yours.