Kenna to attend Fans Forum

**Patrick Dunne** · 05/05/2008, 4:40 PM

New Galway United manager, Jeff Kenna, will attend a Galway United Fans
Forum later this month.

For more information, check out www.galwayunitedfc.net.

**Patrick Dunne** · 17/05/2008, 11:24 AM

Reminder : Fans Forum, Becketts Bar, Bohermore, Monday 19th May, 8.00pm.

We need a large turnout for this event. I would ask any poster here who is going to bring two or three people with them.

Jeff Kenna will be in attendance, with Galway United chief executive Nick Leeson.

**Paddyfield** · 18/05/2008, 7:05 PM

It's a pity that it clashes with Monday Night Soccer on RTE.

**gilberto_eire** · 18/05/2008, 7:24 PM

Originally Posted by Paddyfield

It's a pity that it clashes with Monday Night Soccer on RTE.

You can watch that online at any time

**eamo1** · 19/05/2008, 9:47 PM

For those of us who couldnt make it could one of ye who was at the forum tonight please give a brief summary of what was said etc,thanks.

**gilberto_eire** · 19/05/2008, 10:11 PM

Originally Posted by eamo1

For those of us who couldnt make it could one of ye who was at the forum tonight please give a brief summary of what was said etc,thanks.

Depends really on what part you want to know, can't really remember/put up everything!!

**Square Heir** · 19/05/2008, 10:54 PM

Originally Posted by gilberto_eire

Depends really on what part you want to know, can't really remember/put up everything!!

What was said about strengthening the squad / money available / finances / short and medium term goals / anything memorable in general?

**gilberto_eire** · 19/05/2008, 11:30 PM

Originally Posted by Square Heir

What was said about strengthening the squad / money available / finances / short and medium term goals / anything memorable in general?

Nothing really we don't already know, bar the costs of the rent of Terryland which was €100,000 for 10 years of which we're in year 9, Devon are charging €40,000 per year for the Drom, plans are in place though to move out to Athenry and there's land there to build a pitch on next to Athenrys and they hope to sort that by next season!!

There is money available, a specified amount was not stated. No targets were mentioned, no positions either iirc

We are'nt over the 65% wage cap either, so we don't need to get rid of players to get more in!!.

A number of clubs will hit some trouble with it this year, with one club been pulled up on it after only 6 games!.

''a team not too far from here'' hit some form of trouble too(i can't remember that the trouble was though that bit escapes me, someone else might be able to fill that blank)

**bellavistaman** · 19/05/2008, 11:35 PM

Originally Posted by gilberto_eire

A number of clubs will hit some trouble with it this year, with one club been pulled up on it after only 6 games!.
)

who was it, top half or bottom??

**Square Heir** · 20/05/2008, 12:07 AM

Originally Posted by gilberto_eire

Nothing really we don't already know, bar the costs of the rent of Terryland which was €100,000 for 10 years of which we're in year 9, Devon are charging €40,000 per year for the Drom, plans are in place though to move out to Athenry and there's land there to build a pitch on next to Athenrys and they hope to sort that by next season!!

There is money available, a specified amount was not stated. No targets were mentioned, no positions either iirc

We are'nt over the 65% wage cap either, so we don't need to get rid of players to get more in!!.

A number of clubs will hit some trouble with it this year, with one club been pulled up on it after only 6 games!.

''a team not too far from here'' hit some form of trouble too(i can't remember that the trouble was though that bit escapes me, someone else might be able to fill that blank)

Thanks Gilberto

**gilberto_eire** · 20/05/2008, 12:08 AM

Originally Posted by bellavistaman

who was it, top half or bottom??

I think it was one of the top clubs, not sure, it was'nt actually said who it was. I

**Patrick Dunne** · 20/05/2008, 8:00 AM

Thanks to all who attended.

Some of the matters discussed, in particular in relation to the running of the club, should not be posted on any forum.

**snookerloopy** · 20/05/2008, 8:12 AM

Originally Posted by Patrick Dunne

Thanks to all who attended.

Some of the matters discussed, in particular in relation to the running of the club, should not be posted on any forum.

the fans forum was a public event, why not make the information public?

**Patrick Dunne** · 20/05/2008, 8:25 AM

First of all, around 30 Galway United supporters were present. If posters here want to know what went on, they should have attended. Obviously, some posters could not attend for certain reasons, but a lot of the "internet spoofer" brigade just weren't bothered to make the effort to go to Becketts.

More importantly, no properly run EL club posts its financial, or internal, affairs on the internet. GUST have meetings every fortnight - some of the decisions or discussions are posted here or on the other United forum. Other matters most certainly are not.

**Claret Murph** · 20/05/2008, 9:48 AM

Originally Posted by Patrick Dunne

First of all, around 30 Galway United supporters were present. If posters here want to know what went on, they should have attended. Obviously, some posters could not attend for certain reasons, but a lot of the "internet spoofer" brigade just weren't bothered to make the effort to go to Becketts.

More importantly, no properly run EL club posts its financial, or internal, affairs on the internet. GUST have meetings every fortnight - some of the decisions or discussions are posted here or on the other United forum. Other matters most certainly are not.

I must say I disagree with you PA .

If a member of the press was in attendance last night would you have gone up to him or her and said this is a private matter and nothing can be printed about what is going to be said here tonight .

The words "Public meeting" says it all . At no time did anyone ever say that this was a closed meeting .

**Tir Oilean** · 20/05/2008, 10:01 AM

How can things spoken about in an open forum in a pub not be mentioned here???

**gufct** · 20/05/2008, 10:15 AM

I couldnt make it last night because of a prior engagement the same as many of our genuine fans would have other commitments which stopped them going.

Should we not be able to find out what was spoken about at an open Forum Pa ?

**Patrick Dunne** · 20/05/2008, 10:16 AM

I was beside Nick Leeson, and I distinctly remember him making it clear before at least one statement, that it should not be put up on the internet.

Also, he mentioned a new sponsorship deal. Is it appropriate for the company involved at the moment to read about it on foot.ie ?

If details about the financial and internal workings of the club are posted here, then all that will happen is that similar information won't be released at future fora.

GUST hold public and open meetings, that doesn't mean that our financial situation, sponsorship deals, etc are posted here. I would expect supporters of the club to exercise some discretion in these matters.

If anyone wants to ring GUST chairperson Ronan Coleman at (087) 6972823, he can bring you up to speed on everything that was discussed last night. Alternatively send me a pm.

**MyTown** · 20/05/2008, 11:02 AM

I'm with Pa on this.

I didn't go.

Naturally I'm curious about what went on but not curious enough to want it posted for supporters of other clubs, (some of whom seem to spend an inordinate amount of time on our board), to be privy to our business.

"News" be it good or bad, tends to get out quick enough anyway.

**GuisaSaigon** · 20/05/2008, 11:16 AM

I'm with Pa on this too. It was obvious to anyone who attended that Nick spoke about some issues that he wouldn't disclose to some members of the press. Most of whom do their research on this site. As it was a GUST event the GUST section on the GUST forum would be a more appropriate place to discreetly discuss it.