Harps make profit for 5th year in a row

**carrickharp** · 22/02/2006, 2:16 PM

Originally Posted by Speranza

In all honesty though Harps should be in Leterkenny.

No way!

**Rory H** · 22/02/2006, 4:40 PM

dont do this debate again

well done to harps...rovers have reducded their debt massively in the last 3 years too and we're hoping it can we wiped out very soon

however i must say i was very disappointed in harps fans last year...the attendance were very poor at some games,harps fans are very passionate...

**Strabane_Harp** · 23/02/2006, 9:12 AM

the home support held steady all season, the only difference was an increase in away supporters travelling to finn park

dont think many bar stoolers were tempted through the gates due to poor results.

**NY Hoop** · 23/02/2006, 10:29 AM

Fair play. Top club top fans. See you end of april.

KOH

**feo123** · 23/02/2006, 7:36 PM

lts because they never sign any new players.....the odd one maybe a season buts thats about it!

**harpskid** · 23/02/2006, 10:37 PM

We have ten new acquisitions on board for the forthcoming season

**A face** · 24/02/2006, 1:16 AM

Originally Posted by Galway Harps

Not as good as they should be. Some USL clubs still resent us for getting the league spot in the first place, and down the years Harps have taken a lot of players, which causes resentment when not done properly. However, things are definately improving, even if there's a long way to go. Many of the kids in the area do aspire to playing senior football, be it for Harps or Derry (who get depressingly many players from the North of Donegal). This close season has seen a bit of a merry-go-round between our U21 squads! Harps have allocatated money towards the foundation of a youth academy in this years budget, which will hopefully improve relations with junior and intermediate clubs (after all, the players who don't make it to senior level should still become better footballers, helping their clubs).

Sounds good, its definitely something all clubs should be trying to do, i think it'll be impossible to ignore as time goes on.

The dual registration idea was one of the few really good ideas that Genisis contained and will hopefully be implemented sooner rather than later.

Ah, dual registration ... whazzat ? I actually have't heard of that at all.

**Speranza** · 24/02/2006, 1:53 AM

I shouldn't be saying this as we benefit from it but....IMO for Harps to become a Premier club on a regular basis they need to improve their youth system. I know Gorman is looking into this but we have still been able to poach talent from Donegal and mainly Inishowen. Just look at Farren or Mc Glynn who has a phenomenal amount of appearances considering his age. Our U-21 team also contains mainly Donegal men.

Harps are never going to have the financial clout of City so youth is their best option. On the Harps board there is always tales of us getting to talent in Donegal because Harps haven't bothered their arse.

As much as I hate Finn Harps it would be nice to be see them match the new ground with a decent team as there is plenty of potential in Donegal.

I feel dirty now

**Strabane_Harp** · 24/02/2006, 8:58 AM

Our under 21's have won their league 3 years running, thats pretty good going

and as for never signing any new players

wat have u been smoking down there in sligo

**Strabane_Harp** · 24/02/2006, 8:59 AM

Originally Posted by Speranza

I shouldn't be saying this as we benefit from it but....IMO for Harps to become a Premier club on a regular basis they need to improve their youth system. I know Gorman is looking into this but we have still been able to poach talent from Donegal and mainly Inishowen. Just look at Farren or Mc Glynn who has a phenomenal amount of appearances considering his age. Our U-21 team also contains mainly Donegal men.

Harps are never going to have the financial clout of City so youth is their best option. On the Harps board there is always tales of us getting to talent in Donegal because Harps haven't bothered their arse.

As much as I hate Finn Harps it would be nice to be see them match the new ground with a decent team as there is plenty of potential in Donegal.

I feel dirty now

We know you love us really Housty