Limerick, Athlone and Kilkenny

**The Man Himself** · 10/01/2008, 9:25 AM

all in trouble and 2 of them looking doubtful for the league for the coming season, athlone owe 45 grand but should be alright,
the other 2 look doomed.
according to todays star.

discuss;

**Lim till i die** · 10/01/2008, 9:29 AM

Link??

The Star says lots of crazy things.

I'd be astonished if Athlone only owed 45k

**neville neville** · 10/01/2008, 9:34 AM

how are limerick so bad after 1 year?

**Lim till i die** · 10/01/2008, 9:36 AM

Originally Posted by neville neville

how are limerick so bad after 1 year?

Define so bad??

We will be playing First Division football this season

**jebus** · 10/01/2008, 9:44 AM

The Star, the Star, first they had Clinton was about to bow out of the Presidential race, and now this

Journalism in this country is shocking!!

**The Man Himself** · 10/01/2008, 9:46 AM

limerick37 owe somthing like 50 grand according to the star and looking very doubtful to start in the league this season.
FAI suits not happy with limericks and athlones finances.
fran gavin is to investagate limericks case today.

**Battery Rover** · 10/01/2008, 9:51 AM

Originally Posted by Lim till i die

Link??

The Star says lots of crazy things.

I'd be astonished if Athlone only owed 45k

Yep that is about the right amount.

**Philly** · 10/01/2008, 9:54 AM

I've also heard that Limerick are in trouble. It's pretty poor form really, but illustrates how hard it is for a new club to start off in this League.

**Flexy** · 10/01/2008, 10:12 AM

Why can Limerick not attract fans to their home games. They have a huge catchment area and should be able to attract a lot more than they currently do. Obviously their Marketing and Promotional work at the club isnt working

**nijboyle** · 10/01/2008, 10:26 AM

Thats shocking, surprised Kilkenny have kept afloat for so long to be surprised

**Titan** · 10/01/2008, 10:31 AM

Heard Limerick and Kilkenny were in a bit of schtuk didnt know about Athlone.

I suppose a few years ago clubs with debts of �50k would have just carried on regardless but with the licensing laws its harder to keep it quiet!

**Bluebeard** · 10/01/2008, 10:32 AM

Originally Posted by jebus

The Star, the Star, first they had Clinton was about to bow out of the Presidential race, and now this

Journalism in this country is shocking!!

I didn't even know he was running! He has decelared early though, it isn't due for another three years, and I would have thought he'd still be playing, albeit in the lower leagues.

But still, just imagine it - President Morrisson! He's got my vote if he changes his mind.

**L37Ultra** · 10/01/2008, 10:35 AM

With the amount of money the FAI make im sure 50K is nothing to them so why cant they help these clubs in trouble instead of just kicking them outta the League

**L37Ultra** · 10/01/2008, 10:36 AM

Originally Posted by Lim till i die

We will be playing First Division football this season

FACT!!

**Schumi** · 10/01/2008, 10:55 AM

Is �50k that big of a debt that it couldn't be paid off over a couple of years with some cost-cutting?

**monutdfc** · 10/01/2008, 10:55 AM

Originally Posted by L37Ultra

With the amount of money the FAI make im sure 50K is nothing to them so why cant they help these clubs in trouble instead of just kicking them outta the League

Have to keep something in reserve in case a senior international player's grandmother dies and they have to charter a plane to bring him home

**Sonic** · 10/01/2008, 10:57 AM

Originally Posted by L37Ultra

With the amount of money the FAI make im sure 50K is nothing to them so why cant they help these clubs in trouble instead of just kicking them outta the League

My point exactly. It just shows you what a joke they are. Instead of helping clubs in financial difficulties punish them. Points deductions anyone!!?? They said the league would be better off with their financial clout well then where is it. the Fai outdo their own level of stupidity week after week.

**Tir Oilean** · 10/01/2008, 10:59 AM

Originally Posted by Titan

I suppose a few years ago clubs with debts of €50k would have just carried on regardless but with the licensing laws its harder to keep it quiet!

Banks are tightening their belts so it'll be difficult keep digging a financial hole for the next while.

As regards the FAI digging clubs out this would be a bad practice. A help up rather than a hand out should be what happens. Clearly Limerick is a big soccer town so they should get priority from the FAI in terms of club promotion and maybe some extra funding for this but by covering debts nothing will be learned about how to build the club up to its former glory.

**Theskinloyal** · 10/01/2008, 11:01 AM

Three of the best trips this season were to these places. Would miss all three, Kilkenny have arguably the best stand for away supporters in Div 1.

Agree that Limerick should be getting far bigger attendances but would their ground be able to hold them?

**Lim till i die** · 10/01/2008, 11:04 AM

Originally Posted by The Man Himself

limerick37 owe somthing like 50 grand according to the star

Not True.

fran gavin is to investagate limericks case today

Oh goody

I've also heard that Limerick are in trouble.

A little.

Nowhere near as bad as what you heard I'm sure.

Why can Limerick not attract fans to their home games.

Literally dozens of reasons.

FYI we are not much worse at attracting fans then the Dublin clubs.

With the amount of money the FAI make im sure 50K is nothing to them so why cant they help these clubs in trouble instead of just kicking them outta the League

Don't believe everything you read in the jesus star

Is �50k that big of a debt that it couldn't be paid off over a couple of years with some cost-cutting?

Precisely.

It's all about debt management.

As regards the FAI digging clubs out this would be a bad practice. A help up rather than a hand out should be what happens. Clearly Limerick is a big soccer town so they should get priority from the FAI in terms of club promotion and maybe some extra funding but by covering debts nothing will be learned about how to build the club up to its former glory.

I would agree with practically all of this