Letterkenny Rovers have stated their new stand (holds just over 200) was built with the intentions of getting into the LOI.
Fanad are in the middle of nowhere. Crowds of around 200 would be as high as it would get for them id say.
Ah, I wasn't aware of Letterkenny Rovers. That sounds like more of a long-term project. Clubs can and do exist on attendances lower that that, and sure if they're struggling they can borrow a counter from Galway. People are right to be concerned about attendances but as long as the club is governed correctly, it can exist on low crowds in the first division, though they probably won't be clamouring for promotion.
The problem is, low crowds have a knock on effect.
Low crowds mean sponsors won't be keen on handing over hard earned money to somewhere his sponsorship won't be seen.
There's a hell of alot of money required to run a club in LOI and that's not even including wages.
Besides, Fanad were scared off when they saw what kind of figures are required to run a club for the year.
A knock-on effect from what, though? The absolute minimum requirement for a club entering the LOI would be to lowball their crowd projections. I know realism is a foreign concept to the people in charge of football in this country, but some clubs seem capable of it. I know a lot of money is required and the FAI should really be doing everything to make the barriers as low as possible, but if they can find a way to budget prudently and still put out a team then they should be applauded. I think the barriers would be a bit smaller for Fanad because, unlike a lot of other junior sides, they already operate an expensive stadium so the jump up to league status wouldn't be as huge.
expensive stadium?? Umm, Finn Park is Camp Nou compared to Triagh Locha.
Basic costs are roughly €100k for a season in the 1st Div. That's alot of money for any Junior club.
Ever been to Fanad CD?
https://kesslereffect.bandcamp.com/album/kepler - New music. It's not that bad.
No, I'm sure it's nothing on Finn Park but it's still their own ground and they are able to pay for maintenance themselves, so jumping up to league status wouldn't be as big a bridge as it might be for other clubs. It's still going to be a struggle for any team to survive in the league but I think other clubs would face higher obstacles entering the league.
Any league that requires you to pay more to enter the league than the amount of prize money you can get if you finish in a certain position is codding itself. Sure some teams are losing money straightaway if that's the case.
Isn't it something like €19k to enter the league?
Anyone have the full list of prize money for the different positions available?
I'd actually be in favour of this in theory if twas done properly, especially if you ended up with a one tier league.Originally Posted by gufc2000
Adds a small bit of jeopardy to stop teams throwing their hat at it mid season and acting the ******.
It will be an 18 team single division next year with the new Galway-GUST club invited to join. Salthill and Mervue will pull out.
happy days we can stop complaining now
I'd like to see them both row in behind GUST as well
The SFAI are the governing body for grassroots football in Ireland, not the FAI. Its success or the lack of is all down to them.
Is there really any legitmate chance of a three-way merger or is that just pie in the sky? Everyone seemed pretty resistant to that idea before the season started.
Author of Never Felt Better (History, Film Reviews).
Can we shoot them all and start a new club gustsdgmug it sounds catchy
Galway FC would probably do.
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It seems like SD Galway missed an opportunity when they could have rebranded as Galway Disunited.
Just don't call it GUST,that name blows !!
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