would love to know where all this money's coming from
Is the total budget and includes 4 full time commercial staff. add in expenses, travel, training facilities,marketing and lease of terryland and I would say 6-700k on players
would love to know where all this money's coming from
for starters:
Harrmack Construction, HP, Aer Arann, Raddisson Hotels group, The Racing Lodge Hotel, Galway Taxis, Connaught Tribune Groups, Ulster Bank, Galway Bay FM, Galway United Supporters Trust (GUST)....the list is endless, the entire city and county has got behind united now and things will be improving year on year from now on.
700K playing budget is far more realistic for galway. Probably won't challeneg with that but at least its not commiting suicide
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Just to clarify Terry I wasn't being sarky, but I have my doubts about the viability of full time football in Ireland. Thats great if you've got sponsorship worth 1m plus per annum, its pretty impressive sales for a projected aggregate attendance of, what, maybe 50,000 tops?
The total budget is 1.1 million.
Approx 20 home gates
Season tickets
Sponsorship
Programme revenue
5/6 large fundraisers
Merchandise
Four full-time staff to bring in funds on a daily basis
Television and other FAI monies
GUST Lotto
If you have 7/8 revenue streams, the above budget is achieveable
Last edited by Patrick Dunne; 14/12/2006 at 12:14 PM.
Problem with programmes is printing costs are high in Ireland, and in the league you're doing a small print run which pushes up the price per item. That said, sales should cover costs and advertising revenue is then profit. In theory!
We make a profit at UCD but only because we use average quality paper including the cover.
Does any Irish club do a glossy programme and at least break even?
Yeah, the main problem is some club DON'T see them as PR/marketing tools. Cork, Rovers, Pats and a few others do and put a bit of effort into the presentation of them. The programme absolutely reflects on the club
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10euro and a pack of pringles.
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