Today's Star....

**Rossi** · 28/12/2006, 9:08 PM

think Joey asked Drogheda for too much wages aswell.100k a year or something

**harry crumb** · 28/12/2006, 9:37 PM

Originally Posted by kdjaC

Why in case more fans magically show up next season?

kdjac

So are you happy with the two sides at either end of the pitch.

One is a mud bank, the other terrace with a crappy view.

**Dodge** · 28/12/2006, 10:02 PM

Who said he was happy? Its a circle. Better chance of winning something leads to more fans leads t more money to spend on ground.

Or at least thats the thinking

**harry crumb** · 29/12/2006, 1:45 AM

i thought you did the same thing in the late 90's?

Just think it has the potential for a cracking ground.

**OneRedArmy** · 29/12/2006, 8:57 AM

Originally Posted by Burny89

How can you say that? we lost the league on goal difference even though we had goals from everywhere. Shows more proof to me that we lost out cause we don't have a 20 goal a season forward

Our style of play under Kenny wasn't based around creating enough chances for a 20 goal a season striker, at least not enough for Byrne anyway.

It was based around one striker dropping deep to receive and midfielders pushing forward to attack.

Obviously Fenlon may well change this.

PS We lost the League by not gaining enough points.

**desaintsno.12** · 29/12/2006, 9:51 AM

higgins you cant be serious about that stupid comment ???

**TonyD** · 29/12/2006, 8:20 PM

Originally Posted by OneRedArmy

IIRC the last capex grant for Richer was spent on players so there is a tradition to be kept up here

That would be the grant that was awarded, but we never got, would it ?

**CollegeTillIDie** · 31/12/2006, 4:41 PM

FAO St. Pat's Fans

Is there any update on the Richmond Park situation?

**Dr.Nightdub** · 31/12/2006, 5:53 PM

The club's official position, as outlined in the presentation to the IAG, is that there are three options:
1. Stay in Richmond and develope it
2. Sell Richmond and move to a greenfield site
3. Sell Richmond and move to groundshare with another club

Option 1 is the one that Pats For Richmond are pursuing in conjunction with club officials and which has got public declarations of support from Brian Kerr, Pat Dolan, etc.

Option 2 would essentially be replicating what Bohs are planning to do but I haven't heard anything on the grapevine about such a move by Pats, at least not in terms of an actual location. Put it down as a theoretical possibility though.

Realistically, Option 3 means sharing Tallaght with Rovers and everyone knows where that one currently stands. So still also a theoretical possibility.

As regards the club's preference, that's hard to tell. Different board members lean in different ways so there isn't one defined preference, they're keeping all options open (i.e. fudging announcing a decision). At one time it was definitely Option 3, then PFR came along and started getting stroppy, so they said they'd explore Option 1 with us. Big wheels turn painfully slowly.

**dubman** · 31/12/2006, 6:06 PM

PFR came along and started getting stroppy, so they said they'd explore Option 1 with us. Big wheels turn painfully slowly.

whats PFR?

**kdjaC** · 31/12/2006, 6:55 PM

Pats for Richmond.

Sadly its in Pats fans best interests for Thomas Davis to succeed or for Shels to jump into tallaght should TD fail. Best interests being staying in richmond regardless of state.

kdjac

**passerrby** · 03/01/2007, 5:09 PM

maybe but i think that longterm it would be in pats interest to share in tallagh, it cant help be the best ground in the country when completed and also you can keep away from the ruffians across the liffy

**Dodge** · 03/01/2007, 5:15 PM

YOu've no understanding of the Pats fans situation then, or the work put in by ROvers in the area.

Pats would die in Tallaght. Simple

**passerrby** · 03/01/2007, 5:24 PM

while i agreed with your seniment i feel that longterm and this can only be judges longterm it would work, also while rovers do great work in tallagh the place has such massive potential

**higgins** · 03/01/2007, 5:26 PM

NO TO GROUNDSHARING!!!!!

pats rovers
bohs shels
rovers ucd
cork derry
cobh bray
etc etc etc

It's a stupid idea
always was and always will be in my head

Stay where you are Pats.
If you are forced out start up a new team and I'll support you

**passerrby** · 03/01/2007, 5:30 PM

I know its a massively emotive issue but i fear higs you are speaking from a supporters point as apposed to someone who is trying to build a financially successfully club

**Dr.Nightdub** · 03/01/2007, 6:24 PM

Ooooh, nasty! I reckon Higgins would give ANYTHING for a financially successful club right now.

**pete** · 03/01/2007, 8:47 PM

Dublin clubs say smaller clubs outside the pale unwilling to change & holding the league back. On the otherhand non-dublin clubs say dubs unwilling to change by accepting ground sharing & holding the league back.

There are many examples of ground shares already such as Cork City share with MFA, Galway United share with schoolboys leagues.

**BohsFans** · 03/01/2007, 9:02 PM

Originally Posted by pete

There are many examples of ground shares already such as Cork City share with MFA

Is that not landlord - tenant basis?

Cork City FC don't own a % of it, do they?

**pete** · 03/01/2007, 9:08 PM

Originally Posted by BohsFans

Cork City FC don't own a % of it, do they?

Technically No. The MFA own the ground but i think the FAI ensure they must rent to us. Lets face it the MFA would not be receiving these grants if no eL sides using the ground. I think we may have contributed to ground improvements over the years too.