QuoteSource is something from the Cork forum. Not the best of sources hence why I asked here. A drogs fan I know said the club will have no problem getting a prem licence. But with rumours like this there is never smoke without fire.
Source ??Originally Posted by **FrOsTy**
Im hearing the opposite(that they will take up the offer to play in the top leauge) from some Drog fans but seems to be pure speculation and has no bones to it !!
Source is something from the Cork forum. Not the best of sources hence why I asked here. A drogs fan I know said the club will have no problem getting a prem licence. But with rumours like this there is never smoke without fire.
Heard talk at our game tonight that they'll turn down the offer Premier Division football anyway but wouldn't place a huge amount of trust in the source! Monaghan up in that case presumably?
The opinion among the Drog fans i know is that it would be easier to secure sponsers, sell the shares and get bigger home crowds plus the rest that goes with being in the PD.......
Maybe one or two of them on here would like too stick up their opinion(s) ???
Assuming that Drogheda are fit to get a licence (agreements on licence-critical debts etc) then they should get a premier licence.
I think it is a no-brainer for them to take up the PD spot. Even allowing for the probability that an amateur squad would probably be uncompetitive, they are likely to have a higher income possibilities (especially sponsorship and gates) and probably lower travel costs. If the PD is the place for them to be as they rebuild over future seasons, they are far more likely to be in the 2012 PD by starting this season in the premier as opposed to the first.
You have to get a premier licence to play in the premier so who knows who will be where until Sunday.
True. I can confidently predict we'll be playing First Division football with a Premier Licence however. Unless almost all the Premier Division clubs unexpectedly fail to gain Premier Licences.
Seems our club have resubmitted their budget with regard to playing Premier division football. It makes sense financially for us and most fans seem to be happy enough. Tho some are also saying that this move could cause even more apathy among an already disillusioned fanbase as we'll be hammered every week (even worse than last season!!)
It's tough on Monaghan. Had they played the Drog's last season in the play-off, they might have had a better chance of beating them.
https://foot.ie/forums/117-Kerry-FC
A Championship: 4 years - 8 first teams - 0 financially ruined. First Division '14: 7 first teams.
Opportunity lost for new clubs/regions to join the LoI family.
Here's an unofficial Monaghan take on things.
http://monaghanunited.tv/?p=291
It is hard to turn down a place in the top division. However, it is nearly impossible to rebuild the club and the fanbase while fighting relegation.
I'm not sure going into the Premier is the wisest choice. It is understandable though.
I can't see how this resubmitting can be allowed. Surely you apply for a licence at the right time and the decision is made. The final extended deadline was 28 January. Whatever about Monaghan's own shortcomings re stadium which they have plans to address, I can't see how Drogs can get in with a stadium they don't own which failed the capacity criterion in previous seasons and with 55k in outstanding debts.
Is it true Delaney gave some of his own money towards the Drog's?
https://foot.ie/forums/117-Kerry-FC
A Championship: 4 years - 8 first teams - 0 financially ruined. First Division '14: 7 first teams.
Opportunity lost for new clubs/regions to join the LoI family.
Yes, €5,000 (five €1,000 shares)
Up the Harps!!
He bought a couple of their share thingies. No big deal IMO. If it helped save a club, all the better
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The done the same for Cork City (the old version) and Derry City last season if I'm not mistaken.
Up the Harps!!
From that this gem from DroghedaDrogheda in pole position as Sporting fold
EMMET MALONE
DROGHEDA UNITED and Monaghan United have both indicated their firm interest in replacing Sporting Fingal in the Premier Division for the coming season after it was confirmed the Dublin club will cease trading as a result of failing to secure new financial backing ahead of this weekend’s licensing deadline.
According to the league’s rules, Drogheda are first in line to fill the vacancy with Monaghan and Waterford United second and third respectively but the FAI said last night that the decision on which club to offer the place to will be based on the outcome of Sunday’s Licensing Committee meeting.
Read more: http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/...289522624.html
The talking to potential backers trick worked out real successfully for Sporting Fingal this weekNo, we’ve been talking to potential backers in recent weeks and the message we’ve had back loud and clear is that everything changes if we’re in the Premier Division."
The Leinster Senior League needs a strong Bohemians
And the secret of success:
"If we can keep the playing budget low but increase our income then really everything becomes manageable.”
I love Drogs, dont get me wrong and I know as a Mons fan I am biased but all that aside, wouldnt the premier be better with a stable club who have budgeted for premier without waiting for "potential backers"? Any sponsorship we get will be bonus to what we have budgeted for in 2011.
Exactly, I really hope Drogheda don't go for it relying on backers and by the end of the season end up worse off than they are. How long would those backers be there if Drogheda struggle for another season and end up relegated regardless or the backers don't have the money the same money they had at the start of the season by mid way through.From that this gem from Drogheda
The talking to potential backers trick worked out real successfully for Sporting Fingal this week
I think there is good proof there that going down to the First and rebuilding is working for most. Derry managed to go straight back up, Cork City are probably in a better place stability wise, the same goes for Shels. Monaghan have done things right and are the better for it (unlucky to just miss out last season and will challange again this season). Limerick are also in a better position than they where a few years ago (albeit we've been stuck down here for 17years). Shamrock Rovers are now in a great position and Dundalk are doing things right and reaping the rewards. All these teams have served their time in the first and are the better for it. You could probably throw Sligo in there too. Since being in the First and going back up they have got stronger by the year.
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