Where Rovers and Shels went next...

[BohsFans]

That would be were we get €385,000 and not have to sell our ground to survive. Hope that clears it up for ya ?

How could you sell your ground when you don't even own one, smart arse!

[BohDiddley]

Now that's just stupid. See Dodge's post.

You're right. It is stupid, which is why it brought a rather specious response from someone whose club is named after a Welsh bishop. You can call your club whatever you like.
What I should have said was that, for many, the presence of a college club is an indicator that the league isn't at a serious level. If football participation rates are maintained, there probably will soon be a case for a club to represent people around south (east) Dublin and to offer an alternative to rugger. I don't think a club that is essentially a sports and college administrators' wheeze is in a good position to achieve that.

[bigmac]

top-notch sporting facilities - ............... the athletics track used for many senior events,

might have been top-notch when it was built but it's a disgrace now and even UCD athletes use Ringsend or Santry for training.

[BrayUnknowns]

How could you sell your ground when you don't even own one, smart arse!

Well we as good as own it in fairness, 50 year lease with option to extend was signed a few years back........

New stand in by the end of the summer, another one in next season at the bowling alley end and then the main stand to be totally redeveloped. It'll be a very tidy little ground when complete

[BohDiddley]

That club already exists. Hint: it's the one that was based in south east dublin for 60 years and still draws most of its support from that area.

God (and St Patrick) forgive me, but I wish saying that SRFC draws most of its support from that area were the same as saying most people from that area support that club.

[BohsFans]

Well we as good as own it in fairness, 50 year lease with option to extend was signed a few years back........

New stand in by the end of the summer, another one in next season at the bowling alley end and then the main stand to be totally redeveloped. It'll be a very tidy little ground when complete

Not really, Bray Wanderers will never realise the value of the asset, as they don't own it, simple as that. Whatever spin you put on it, you don't own it!

[pineapple stu]

What I should have said was that, for many, the presence of a college club is an indicator that the league isn't at a serious level. If football participation rates are maintained, there probably will soon be a case for a club to represent people around south (east) Dublin and to offer an alternative to rugger. I don't think a club that is essentially a sports and college administrators' wheeze is in a good position to achieve that.

That post seems to be purely your blinkered view of UCD rather than a post based on any sort of fact or logic.

UCD aren't a college club in the strict sense of the word - we aren't limited to players on the CAO. We can sign who we want, and they don't have to be students.

There already is a club to represent the south east of Dublin. It's us. (And Rovers, if you want). Again, your view of the club as "essentially a sports and college administrators' wheeze" is in no way grounded in reality and doesn't colour the club's potential in the area.

[Roverstillidie]

That post seems to be purely your blinkered view of UCD rather than a post based on any sort of fact or logic.

UCD aren't a college club in the strict sense of the word - we aren't limited to players on the CAO. We can sign who we want, and they don't have to be students.

There already is a club to represent the south east of Dublin. It's us. (And Rovers, if you want). Again, your view of the club as "essentially a sports and college administrators' wheeze" is in no way grounded in reality and doesn't colour the club's potential in the area.

no doubt you will build on this potential any day now!?!

so if you arent a college team, how do you pay the bills?

[pineapple stu]

Same as everyone else. Fundraising. Black tie dinners, golf outings, sponsorship, Superleague, summer camps, etc.