Limerick, Athlone and Kilkenny

**Lim till i die** · 10/01/2008, 11:05 AM

Originally Posted by Theskinloyal

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

Yes

**placid casual** · 10/01/2008, 11:05 AM

Originally Posted by Sonic

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.

the way i see it is the FAI are trying to cut the numbers of the teams in the league and they are letting teams like the ones mentioned die a slow death rather than give them a leg up.
once the teams in real financial mess are eradicated they can promote the league as a 10/12 team entity and move from there.
this,of course fails to take in the consideration that there are plenty of hard working people at these clubs doing their upmost to keep their clubs afloat.#
put simply the fai dont give 2 fooks about limerick,athlone,kilkenny and a good few other clubs.

**osarusan** · 10/01/2008, 11:07 AM

Forget the FAI. Time for a breakaway AIL and free money!

Seriously, it reflects badly, firstly on Limerick, both city and club, for being unable to sustain a senior club, and secondly on the FAI, for granting a licence to an organisation that seems to have been shaky from the start.

**Lim till i die** · 10/01/2008, 11:09 AM

Originally Posted by placid casual

the way i see it is the FAI are trying to cut the numbers of the teams in the league and they are letting teams like the ones mentioned die a slow death rather than give them a leg up.
once the teams in real financial mess are eradicated they can promote the league as a 10/12 team entity and move from there.
this,of course fails to take in the consideration that there are plenty of hard working people at these clubs doing their upmost to keep their clubs afloat.#
put simply the fai dont give 2 fooks about limerick,athlone,kilkenny and a good few other clubs.

I would be inclined to agree with the cynical view here but:

Rightly or wrongly I think in their ideal National League world the FAI would want a Limerick, which they would prop up, maybe to the detriment of the Kilkennys, Monaghans and Kildares of this world.

Just to clarify, I think the above is wrong and I'm not having a dig at those clubs

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

Originally Posted by osarusan

Seriously, it reflects badly, firstly on Limerick, both city and club, for being unable to sustain a senior club, and secondly on the FAI, for granting a licence to an organisation that seems to have been shaky from the start.

We are no more shaking then a lot of clubs in this league.

We just have a unique talent for washing dirty linen in public.

**gufcfan** · 10/01/2008, 11:23 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

you can't give out 50k to a club, just because they are in trouble.

Im no fan of the FAI, but bailing out them lot would send a dangerous message to other clubs that "sure it'll be grand, fran gavin will bail us out".

Everything barr a handout should be explored...

**braysnumber1** · 10/01/2008, 11:27 AM

it seems to be a yearly occurence that teams might have to drop out. something needs to be done to safe quard this. whether it is stricter control of finance or something

**L37Ultra** · 10/01/2008, 11:32 AM

Originally Posted by gufcfan

you can't give out 50k to a club, just because they are in trouble.

Im no fan of the FAI, but bailing out them lot would send a dangerous message to other clubs that "sure it'll be grand, fran gavin will bail us out".

Everything barr a handout should be explored...

I dont exactly mean a handout as such. Its just there should be more financially backing from the FAI. I mean if a team is successful, its attendances are going to improve which leads to a bigger income. If the FAI helped promote the clubs this would happen, but I suppose I can always dream

**Bunny Kelly** · 10/01/2008, 11:35 AM

Any where online you can get this article? Or could someone scan it up, I'm abroad so can't get the mighty Irish Star

**Lim till i die** · 10/01/2008, 11:36 AM

Originally Posted by braysnumber1

something needs to be done to safe quard this. whether it is stricter control of finance or something

Eureka!!!!

**GuisaSaigon** · 10/01/2008, 11:45 AM

Originally Posted by braysnumber1

it seems to be a yearly occurence that teams might have to drop out. something needs to be done to safe quard this. whether it is stricter control of finance or something

How about adding another division below the one that is already unsustainable, call it the A League, Force clubs to field an extra team in this division just to add an extra financial burden on clubs who are barely surviving as it is. That'd have to help

**The Man Himself** · 10/01/2008, 11:47 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

when waterford united or any other club were in trouble the had to dig themselfs out of it without help from the fai,
so why should the fai help limerick out, its not there fault that they owe 50 grand after just one year in buissness,
must be some nob heads running that club.

**Jofspring** · 10/01/2008, 11:51 AM

Very bard article really. The fact he says Noel O Connor has takin over as the new manager and couldn't spell Mcgee right shows he doesn't know much about what he is talking about. Heard the debt is more like 65,000 also and it was last night that fran gavin was sent down.

**Lim till i die** · 10/01/2008, 11:52 AM

Originally Posted by Jofspring

Very bard article really. The fact he says Noel O Connor has takin over as the new manager and couldn't spell Mcgee right shows he doesn't know much about what he is talking about.

Jesus wept

Crisis over for another week boys and girls

**Poor Student** · 10/01/2008, 12:08 PM

Originally Posted by placid casual

the way i see it is the FAI are trying to cut the numbers of the teams in the league and they are letting teams like the ones mentioned die a slow death rather than give them a leg up.
once the teams in real financial mess are eradicated they can promote the league as a 10/12 team entity and move from there.

Adding a third tier to the league doesn't seem to fit in with your contraction theory.

**Raheny Red** · 10/01/2008, 12:11 PM

Originally Posted by Theskinloyal

Kilkenny have arguably the best stand for away supporters in Div 1.

In the country!

**Lim till i die** · 10/01/2008, 12:14 PM

Originally Posted by Raheny Red

In the country!

But Raheny Red, I thought ours was your favourite away ground??

**KevB76** · 10/01/2008, 12:28 PM

Originally Posted by Theskinloyal

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

Capacity 2000 due to only having one exit (fire regs).
Thats still 3 times our average attendance !

**exiled_gufc_fan** · 10/01/2008, 12:28 PM

Originally Posted by L37Ultra

Originally Posted by Lim till i die

We will be playing First Division football this season

FACT!!

Yes, but the First Division of which league exactly?

On a serious note, the ongoing stories of financial instability do reflect poorly on the league, but clubs in neighbouring islands are in much the same boat.

Think: Luton Town, Leeds United, AFC Bournemouth, etc etc

So it's not just an eircom League thing.