Fenlon appointed Rovers manager

**Yossarian** · 06/08/2014, 7:51 PM

Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin

Gates are split 50/50 as far as I know so you'll make more money from Tallaght.

Not quite 50/50. The FAI have to get their significant cut aswell.

**nigel-harps1954** · 06/08/2014, 8:31 PM

Originally Posted by Yossarian

Not quite 50/50. The FAI have to get their significant cut aswell.

Pretty sure the FAI get either 10% or 15%. Precisely why there's never official attendance figures for cup games.

**brendy_éire** · 07/08/2014, 7:44 AM

Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954

Pretty sure the FAI get either 10% or 15%. Precisely why there's never official attendance figures for cup games.

20% to the FAI.

**Macy** · 07/08/2014, 8:06 AM

Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin

Gates are split 50/50 as far as I know so you'll make more money from Tallaght.

Especially with the security detail the FAI would want in Longford, not to mention cops.

**CityRebel** · 07/08/2014, 11:36 AM

Originally Posted by desaintsno.12

on the plus side, if it doesnt work out, it will be one hell of a pay out considering the wages Fenlon will be on.

Did he sign a 3.5 year contract?

**Yossarian** · 07/08/2014, 1:23 PM

Originally Posted by CityRebel

Did he sign a 3.5 year contract?

If this is true it is mental. Have they not learned from the contracts they gave to the last two managers.

**Charlie Darwin** · 07/08/2014, 1:27 PM

Presumably the plan is not to sack this manager. Fenlon resigned at Derry and Hibs when it was clear things weren't working out for him. I wouldn't expect him to hang on for dear life like the last fella.

**Dodge** · 07/08/2014, 1:33 PM

He did in his ******** resign from either of those positions...

**Charlie Darwin** · 07/08/2014, 1:38 PM

Resigned/mutual consent, whatever. Point is he's not going to sit on his arse for three years collecting a pay cheque rather than getting back into another job.

**nigel-harps1954** · 07/08/2014, 2:04 PM

Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin

Presumably the plan is not to sack this manager.

Did they plan to sack the other managers before him?

**Charlie Darwin** · 07/08/2014, 2:09 PM

No, but they weren't up to scratch. Fenlon has proven he can handle the pressure of a club where fans expect titles.

**nigel-harps1954** · 07/08/2014, 2:11 PM

Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin

No, but they weren't up to scratch. Fenlon has proven he can handle the pressure of a club where fans expect titles.

Famous last words

**Dodge** · 07/08/2014, 2:13 PM

Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin

Resigned/mutual consent, whatever. Point is he's not going to sit on his arse for three years collecting a pay cheque rather than getting back into another job.

That's not really how contracts work. If he's sacked, he'll be due his contract whether he takes up work or not.

Most clubs/managers agree pay offs (as ROvers did with Croly and Kenny) but whether they're looking or work or not is immaterial

**Yossarian** · 07/08/2014, 2:15 PM

Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin

Point is he's not going to sit on his arse for three years collecting a pay cheque rather than getting back into another job.

Of course not. What will happen if he doesnt work out is that he'll give them a figure and tell them that's what he wants for the "mutual consent" option to kick in.

**Charlie Darwin** · 07/08/2014, 3:26 PM

Originally Posted by Dodge

That's not really how contracts work. If he's sacked, he'll be due his contract whether he takes up work or not.

Most clubs/managers agree pay offs (as ROvers did with Croly and Kenny) but whether they're looking or work or not is immaterial

I take it you don't do contract work then. Assuming there are no targets or performance indicators in his contract, the club is obliged to fulfil the terms as long as he's willing and able to do so. If he takes up work elsewhere, his entitlement to the terms of his contract is no longer total and it becomes a completely different situation that needs to be resolved by negotiation or arbitration. That's what happened with Kenny, who was originally looking for the full terms of his contract. It's not really an issue with Croly because his contract was almost up anyway so I assume his pay-off was amicable to all parties.