Week 26 - 26th Sept onwards

**Jofspring** · 29/09/2013, 12:58 PM

Originally Posted by Nesta99

Ciaran Bond, Chairman of Dundalk publicly said what it was costing per week to run the club including team budget, couldnt be bothered looking for it but certainly was on the more modest side and a lot less than what previous managers including John Gill had to spend. How is it though that so much seems to be known about the budget of clubs by supporters throughout the league? Do you have a network of spys infriltrating the boards of every club Dodge?

We know as much about Dundalks budget as Dundalk fans know about everyone else's.

**MiniMourinho** · 29/09/2013, 3:32 PM

12K is not small. I'd call it upper-medium sized.

**NeverFeltBetter** · 29/09/2013, 8:54 PM

Any public commentator discussing Limerick's finances has generally been talking nonsense, seeing only dollar signs due to the owner.

Well done to Athlone, lets just hope it isnt end up like Roddy's last foray into the top tier.

**ATFC-1887** · 29/09/2013, 9:27 PM

Originally Posted by NeverFeltBetter

Well done to Athlone, lets just hope it isnt end up like Roddy's last foray into the top tier.

People keep saying this but look at the 2 clubs. Monaghon didnt even have a sponser. And Even when they went up they had no fans. At least the last few months we showed there is interest in the club, and there is a big potential fan base there. I wouldnt be worried.

**oriel** · 29/09/2013, 11:03 PM

Athlone is a solid football town that won two league titles previously. They attracted 2k home fans to a FD match this weekend.

I think they will cope fine with the adjustment of PD life, it will be a tough, but nothing less challenging that any other promoted side but they should be much better placed than Monaghan I would think.

Expectations and how to manage it is key, for example they will go from losing less than 5 games to possibly more than 10. Possibly some very bad hammerings too and winless months but it's all about finding your feet and consolidating, fans need to have patience and more importantly be realistic when (most) sides get promoted. And to stick with your team.

**ATFC-1887** · 29/09/2013, 11:24 PM

Exactly. Id honestly take staying up by a point next year. Survival is all that matters next season. Then we build on that

**Dodge** · 30/09/2013, 8:17 AM

Originally Posted by Nesta99

Do you have a network of spys infriltrating the boards of every club Dodge?

Yes, that's exactly it. Just like Ezekial does

**sadloserkid** · 30/09/2013, 11:35 AM

Originally Posted by MiniMourinho

12K is not small. I'd call it upper-medium sized.

Are you talking thousands or iches?

**Quayman** · 30/09/2013, 12:55 PM

Originally Posted by MiniMourinho

12K is not small. I'd call it upper-medium sized.

That's includes all weekly running costs and not just the team for DFC as confirmed by Bond

**oriel** · 30/09/2013, 1:27 PM

Anyway back to the actual matches.

A return to winning ways by Dundalk tonight against Derry will secure European football next season, and with it a top 3 finish. This will be the highest league finish since we last won the PD in 1995.

Derry can join us in Europe if they finish 4th and either Dundalk or Sligo win the cup.

**Lim till i die** · 30/09/2013, 1:39 PM

Originally Posted by Quayman

That's includes all weekly running costs and not just the team for DFC as confirmed by Bond

They are in their eyes running the club for 12 grand a week.

Putting the wage buget at 7800.

With 4200 left over for everything else.

Not that I give one, it's just a bit much to expect everyone on here to be as gullible as Ciaran Bond apparently thinks Dundalk fans are.

**brendy_éire** · 30/09/2013, 4:01 PM

Originally Posted by oriel

Derry can join us in Europe if they finish 4th and either Dundalk or Sligo win the cup.

Seriously doubt we'll be finishing in 4th spot based on recent performances. Shams are three points behind, albeit having playing a game more.
Coming down off Glenshane atm, in the rain, overlooking a cloudy, grey south Derry, I can't see anything other than a Dundalk win tonight.

**legendz** · 30/09/2013, 8:43 PM

Congrats to Limerick on a third win on the trot within a week.

**adamd164** · 30/09/2013, 8:57 PM

Great result for us tonight, drawing away to Sligo. We really have turned a corner the past couple of months.

That result should also mean that Pats can't be caught, still a few games left but they'll be tough to catch now.

**Nesta99** · 30/09/2013, 9:21 PM

Originally Posted by Lim till i die

They are in their eyes running the club for 12 grand a week.

Putting the wage buget at 7800.

With 4200 left over for everything else.

Not that I give one, it's just a bit much to expect everyone on here to be as gullible as Ciaran Bond apparently thinks Dundalk fans are.

Gullible TCM's may make those books balance!

**legendz** · 30/09/2013, 10:12 PM

Originally Posted by adamd164

Great result for us tonight, drawing away to Sligo. We really have turned a corner the past couple of months.

That result should also mean that Pats can't be caught, still a few games left but they'll be tough to catch now.

Good result alright. On current form, it's a pity there isn't another Munster derby, I'd like to see how that clash would go. Still, Limerick can be satisfied with having won 2 of them!

Pat's should be able to free wheel it in to the title from here. At least Pat's v Sligo will still have some edge to it, despite the gap and games left.

**sligoman** · 30/09/2013, 10:38 PM

Originally Posted by legendz

At least Pat's v Sligo will still have some edge to it, despite the gap and games left.

No it won't, very few of our players will actually be interested in it.

**adamd164** · 01/10/2013, 8:08 AM

Originally Posted by legendz

Good result alright. On current form, it's a pity there isn't another Munster derby, I'd like to see how that clash would go. Still, Limerick can be satisfied with having won 2 of them!

True, yet we're above them in the table.