Next Season

**seanog2001** · 18/12/2007, 11:02 AM

What do we need to do to improve our chances of pushing for a promotion place next season, does anybody think that dermot lennon will be the man to lead us to the promised land once again

**Martinho II** · 18/12/2007, 6:04 PM

assume paul mcgee will be a serious contender for the athlone town job...

**Ash** · 19/12/2007, 7:05 AM

Originally Posted by seanog2001

What do we need to do to improve our chances of pushing for a promotion place next season, does anybody think that dermot lennon will be the man to lead us to the promised land once again

Dermie is the cheapest option so expect him in the hotseat unless he turns
it down.

And no, to be honest I cant see us making it to the Premier in my lifetime!
Too many clueless committee members who have enough money to stay on
the committee.

Although it could be worse .... we could have Aaron O'Callaghan!!!!

**seanog2001** · 19/12/2007, 9:14 AM

any sign of some good preseason friendlies been lined up or the new site going online

**sorbothegreek** · 19/12/2007, 10:00 AM

Originally Posted by Ash

Although it could be worse .... we could have Aaron O'Callaghan!!!!

Yea, he'd probably expect you to pay him..

**Battery Rover** · 19/12/2007, 10:09 AM

Originally Posted by seanog2001

any sign of some good preseason friendlies been lined up or the new site going online

No friendlies announced as of yet and the website will be up and running but it will be close to the start of the season. I am trying to get a few more other than myself involved on the content side of things

**seanog2001** · 19/12/2007, 11:20 AM

Originally Posted by Battery Rover

No friendlies announced as of yet and the website will be up and running but it will be close to the start of the season. I am trying to get a few more other than myself involved on the content side of things

what kind of help would u be after might be able to lend a hand if needed

**Martinho II** · 19/12/2007, 5:43 PM

Originally Posted by Ash

Dermie is the cheapest option so expect him in the hotseat unless he turns
it down.

And no, to be honest I cant see us making it to the Premier in my lifetime!
Too many clueless committee members who have enough money to stay on
the committee.

Although it could be worse .... we could have Aaron O'Callaghan!!!!

is this the same dermot lennon that would have played with us ten years ago under mickey o connor?

**Lim till i die** · 19/12/2007, 5:48 PM

Who's left in Athlone squad wise??

I'm just trying to guage who'll be worse than us next year

**Battery Rover** · 19/12/2007, 6:01 PM

Originally Posted by Lim till i die

Who's left in Athlone squad wise??

I'm just trying to guage who'll be worse than us next year

Well no one as signed for any other club yet but all players were free agents come the end of last season. So if you look at it that way we have no players or a manager yet

**Lim till i die** · 19/12/2007, 9:35 PM

Originally Posted by Battery Rover

Well no one as signed for any other club yet but all players were free agents come the end of last season. So if you look at it that way we have no players or a manager yet

Ha.

We've a manager and 6 U-21s

**Ash** · 20/12/2007, 10:14 AM

Originally Posted by Martinho II

is this the same dermot lennon that would have played with us ten years ago under mickey o connor?

Same lad.
Managed Monksland Utd in Roscommon & District League
before joining out management team.

**Ash** · 02/01/2008, 1:21 PM

Dermie Lennon confirmed as manager for the 2008 season.

**Martinho II** · 02/01/2008, 6:08 PM

whats your opinion of dermot lennon (ash)???

**Lim till i die** · 02/01/2008, 7:20 PM

Any players signed??

**Ash** · 02/01/2008, 8:18 PM

Originally Posted by Martinho II

whats your opinion of dermot lennon (ash)???

Dermie is a nice lad and didnt seem to be any bullsh!t with him any time I spoke to him.

Would have him in a management team but would have preferred if he was assistant to someone else.

Playeres had little or no respect for him last year or so I've been told!

**chopper harris** · 08/01/2008, 4:42 PM

Mr Lennon is a grand lad and I don't know any grand lads who have done well in serious football management. My hopes for the coming EL Div one and ATFC are not even in the same area of my cortex. ATFC and their comit eee have not achieved in the last 15 years and I don't expect things to change to be honest. As the playing budget has been cut to a reported 50% of last years, are ticket prices going to be cut pro rata? I doubt it. Will the "standard" of footbal be improved upon this time round? The future is bright........... Jim Royle would say My Arse!!

**stann** · 09/01/2008, 12:40 PM

Originally Posted by Ash

Playeres had little or no respect for him last year or so I've been told!

If he goes around calling himself Dermie I can see why!

How is the money situation this season Ash? I read last year that ye were expected to have a bit of cash left for another push again this year, but has that gone by the wayside then? Have ye many lads left on €1000 a week?

**Ash** · 09/01/2008, 4:03 PM

Originally Posted by stann

If he goes around calling himself Dermie I can see why!

How is the money situation this season Ash? I read last year that ye were expected to have a bit of cash left for another push again this year, but has that gone by the wayside then? Have ye many lads left on �1000 a week?

We had 6 players on �1000 a week last year ... where as this season,
lets just say that single amount will pay almost 6 players