Simple one that. The extra prize money from cup finals accounted for the short fall in gate receipts this year? But you can't rely on that again next year hence budget has to be cut. In any case the prize money for competitions like the FAI Cup is so poor that if you don't win it you'd just about scrape going to it without losing money!
I know your not advocating over-spending but you cant take any gamble at all when the club isn't funded or backed by someone with a blank chequebook.
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