Drogheda Fined by FAI for obeying Garda

**micls** · 13/12/2007, 3:25 PM

Originally Posted by derm

Then again, rules are rules. There were special circumstances and I don't think the officials could have stopped it but pitch invasions have to be either allowed or disallowed. We don't want a situation where x is disallowed except on the advice of a, b or c, and strictly when either t1 or t2 conditions apply.

Ah comon, surely there can be a bit of common sense in the mix. Granted rules are rules but the men in charge could surely turn a blind eye on the night of a league win, never mind the first.

It's a joke and simply the FAI trying to squeze as much money as they can out of the clubs.

Anyone have a total amounts of fines this year? I'd say its 100k anyway

**Celdrog** · 13/12/2007, 4:57 PM

Originally Posted by Allornothing

Drogheda Utd should be ashamed of themselfs. They are a disgrace to the Eircom League and to Irish football itself. The fans celabrating on the pitch was fine they were within there rights to do so. But then the spineless little men within the amature football club make up a story regarding the Garda letting them on to the pitch. Everybody knows the Garda would do no such thing and i think Drodheda should be thrown out of the league for making false statments regarding Garda instructions, which is a criminal offence. End of Story

For your sake I hope you have not yet reached your teenage years.

**John83** · 13/12/2007, 5:51 PM

Originally Posted by micls

Anyone have a total amounts of fines this year? I'd say its 100k anyway

Bald Student could give you the actual figure, but you're not that far out, I think.

**Maynard** · 13/12/2007, 6:03 PM

Originally Posted by John83

I'd be careful if I were you. That post is libellous if untrue.

It's true...they actually have no spines

**pete** · 13/12/2007, 9:23 PM

Originally Posted by Poor Student

Another fine on the way for that story. It's clear insubordination on the Drogheda club website by FAI standards.

Ironically possibly the only article on the official website that can be read in english.

**Student Mullet** · 13/12/2007, 10:58 PM

Originally Posted by micls

Anyone have a total amounts of fines this year? I'd say its 100k anyway

It was published in STIG's last issue. I'll dig it up but I'm pretty sure it was about half this.

**Patrick Dunne** · 13/12/2007, 11:28 PM

Ludicrous rubbish from the FAI.

Pitch invasions may be silly when you have scored an equaliser against Bray, UCD or Galway United.

When you have won your first ever league title, they should be mandatory !

**Allornothing** · 14/12/2007, 8:30 AM

I would like to retract my last post as it turns out to be totally untrue, my source(and i use the word very loosely) was pulling my leg and had no such information. I would like to apoligise for the post and hope that nobody has been offended.

**Celdrog** · 14/12/2007, 12:05 PM

Originally Posted by Allornothing

I would like to retract my last post as it turns out to be totally untrue, my source(and i use the word very loosely) was pulling my leg and had no such information. I would like to apoligise for the post and hope that nobody has been offended.

The Drogs chairman is a noted solicitor - you'll be hearing from him

**micls** · 14/12/2007, 8:11 PM

Originally Posted by Student Mullet

It was published in STIG's last issue. I'll dig it up but I'm pretty sure it was about half this.

Fair enough. I was only basing it on the one month I calculated(October) which came to over 10k. But that was obviously abnormally high

**John83** · 18/12/2007, 11:46 AM

Originally Posted by micls

Fair enough. I was only basing it on the one month I calculated(October) which came to over 10k. But that was obviously abnormally high

Still, �50k rather than �100k doesn't invalidate your point.

**pete** · 18/12/2007, 12:32 PM

I like the way Drogs official web site says "alleged" pitch invasion.

**Dodge** · 18/12/2007, 1:28 PM

Brian Kerr wrote in one of the papers during the week that the clubs paid more in fines this year than they earnt in TV revenue

**pete** · 18/12/2007, 2:11 PM

Originally Posted by Dodge

Brian Kerr wrote in one of the papers during the week that the clubs paid more in fines this year than they earnt in TV revenue

I am not denying he did not say that much the numbers would not appear to add up. TV money at least 200k+

**Dodge** · 18/12/2007, 2:15 PM

Originally Posted by pete

I am not denying he did not say that much the numbers would not appear to add up. TV money at least 200k+

Fines wouldn't be far off that in fairness (if you include player fines etc)

**BrayUnknowns** · 18/12/2007, 2:29 PM

Anyone at the game would agree that letting fans onto the pitch was the best thing possible. The place was PACKED and a little dangerous at times, especially in the away end were they mixed home and away fans and lets just say a lot of the home fans (i'm using the term fans very loosely here) were quite drunk and were just looking for an excuse to start...

Complete madness though to be fined over this, the FAI really need to start coping onto themselves in relation to things like this.

**ndrog** · 18/12/2007, 3:04 PM

I find that statement very strange and i was in that very stand .What do you mean start ? no sign of trouble whatsoever .People were
buzzing out out of there heads but there was no agression at all ! I was stood beside you lot ,with kids and lots of old folks .

**Bald Student** · 18/12/2007, 5:35 PM

Originally Posted by micls

Anyone have a total amounts of fines this year? I'd say its 100k anyway

Up to the time of the last issue of STIG (the last league game) they were:

Sligo Rovers 6750
Longford Town 6455
Bohemians 4605
Limerick 37 3815
Shamrock Rovers 3665
Cork City 3005
Derry City 2225
Finn Harps 2095
St Pats 1700
Shelbourne 1405
Kildare County 1390
Galway United 1350
Dundalk 1210
Kilkenny City 1140
Cobh Ramblers 1120
Athlone Town 1065
Waterford United 1065
Monaghan United 985
Drogheda United 855
Bray Wandrers 830
Wexford Youths 720
UCD 305
Total 47755

**pete** · 18/12/2007, 9:09 PM

Originally Posted by Bald Student

Up to the time of the last issue of STIG (the last league game) they were:

Sligo Rovers 6750
Longford Town 6455
Bohemians 4605
Limerick 37 3815
Shamrock Rovers 3665
Cork City 3005
Derry City 2225
Finn Harps 2095
St Pats 1700
Shelbourne 1405
Kildare County 1390
Galway United 1350
Dundalk 1210
Kilkenny City 1140
Cobh Ramblers 1120
Athlone Town 1065
Waterford United 1065
Monaghan United 985
Drogheda United 855
Bray Wandrers 830
Wexford Youths 720
UCD 305
Total 47755

Did UCD get a trophy?

**pineapple stu** · 18/12/2007, 9:23 PM

Bizarrely, we came last in the Fair Play!!

Those totals are from the weekly suspension lists, so would include player fines, U-21s stuff, etc. That said, some of those fines were won on appeal (e.g Maribor getting Derry fined, and us getting fined for our U-21s pitch not meeting UEFA Licencing standards, and then pointing out to the FAI that UEFA Licencing doesn't cover U-21s

) and the list only takes those out if we know about them.