eL Club on the brink of going bust

**The Man Himself** · 09/05/2008, 11:45 AM

was on the local news this morning that if they dont get a big investment within the next 3 weeks they will go out of buissness, they are also appealing to the public to get along to the rsc tonight to support the club,
it would be a great shame if this happens,
anyone any ideas that we can put forward to the club in support of them staying in league football?

**5ForKeeps** · 09/05/2008, 11:52 AM

Originally Posted by The Man Himself

was on the local news this morning that if they dont get a big investment within the next 3 weeks they will go out of buissness, they are also appealing to the public to get along to the rsc tonight to support the club,
it would be a great shame if this happens,
anyone any ideas that we can put forward to the club in support of them staying in league football?

Was it on WLR or BEAT? Sad news hope that the Blues get a good crowd tonight, where is David Flynn in Waterford's time of need? He is the only in Waterford that can do something i feel.

**sadloserkid** · 09/05/2008, 11:58 AM

While I really hope that Waterford will be ok I have to ask who paid for the stand if they're in such money trouble?

**The Man Himself** · 09/05/2008, 11:59 AM

it was on wlr billy mccarthy show,
and as for david flynn, he prob have more money then mick wallace but would rather spend it going to old trafford,
you lot have a great man in mick wallace, lucky sods.

**5ForKeeps** · 09/05/2008, 11:59 AM

Think it was partly funded jointly by the FAI and the National Lottery grants they were giving out to clubs.

**jebus** · 09/05/2008, 12:01 PM

By Bluebeards....beard.....that would be bad news for the league, I have faith in the FAI pulling an investor out of a hat though, I mean the Limerick roadshow is still on the tracks so how bad can it be down in Waterford?

**5ForKeeps** · 09/05/2008, 12:01 PM

Originally Posted by The Man Himself

it was on wlr billy mccarthy show,
and as for david flynn, he prob have more money then mick wallace but would rather spend it going to old trafford,
you lot have a great man in mick wallace, lucky sods.

We do

, there was rumours that he was going to invest in Waterford United a good few years back but his dream was to get Wexford a senior football team into the Eircom League. Who actually owns Waterford now The Man Himself, i know Ger O'Brien was the last person that i recall owning them but he sold up didn't he?

**The Man Himself** · 09/05/2008, 12:02 PM

Originally Posted by sadloserkid

While I really hope that Waterford will be ok I have to ask who paid for the stand if they're in such money trouble?

the stand was paid for by goverment grants and the waterford city council,
waterford united didnt have to chip in a cent towards anything in the rsc and never did, thats why i cannot understand why they are so broke.

**Salmon Coloured** · 09/05/2008, 12:02 PM

Originally Posted by sadloserkid

While I really hope that Waterford will be ok I have to ask who paid for the stand if they're in such money trouble?

That was the first thing that crossed my mind. When I was there recently i had to ask why that stand was built in the first place. Anyway I hope they make it.

**sadloserkid** · 09/05/2008, 12:05 PM

Originally Posted by The Man Himself

the stand was paid for by goverment grants and the waterford city council,
waterford united didnt have to chip in a cent towards anything in the rsc and never did, thats why i cannot understand why they are so broke.

Cheers for that info. As you've pointed out that still leaves the question of where this debt has come from.

**kingdom hoop** · 09/05/2008, 12:10 PM

Originally Posted by The Man Himself

anyone any ideas that we can put forward to the club in support of them staying in league football?

Try asking some local businessmen who've made it big?

**5ForKeeps** · 09/05/2008, 12:11 PM

Originally Posted by kingdom hoop

Try asking some local businessmen who've made it big?

They tried it with David Flynn but he pulled out in the past as far as i am been told by Blues fans here in work.

**EalingGreen** · 09/05/2008, 12:19 PM

Sad news if it happens.

On a point of information, are Waterford full-time or part-time?

And does anyone know whether they were a candidate for inclusion in Platinum's proposed 12 team All Ireland League? If so, any such collapse would be a bit embarrassing, to say the least.

**micls** · 09/05/2008, 12:21 PM

Originally Posted by EalingGreen

Sad news if it happens.

On a point of information, are Waterford full-time or part-time?

And does anyone know whether they were a candidate for inclusion in Platinum's proposed 12 team All Ireland League? If so, any such collapse would be a bit embarrassing, to say the least.

Part time and I doubt it

**oldyouth** · 09/05/2008, 12:27 PM

This can't be allowed to happen. The LOI needs a good geographical spread and especially in GAA strongholds. Let us know what we can do to support

**finnpark** · 09/05/2008, 12:30 PM

Originally Posted by The Man Himself

was on the local news this morning that if they dont get a big investment within the next 3 weeks they will go out of buissness, they are also appealing to the public to get along to the rsc tonight to support the club,
it would be a great shame if this happens,
anyone any ideas that we can put forward to the club in support of them staying in league football?

Turn amateur?

I mean there is not much difference between amateur and part time anyway.

**5ForKeeps** · 09/05/2008, 12:32 PM

Originally Posted by oldyouth

This can't be allowed to happen. The LOI needs a good geographical spread and especially in GAA strongholds. Let us know what we can do to support

Good idea Old Youth, will one of us put this on the WYSFC site leave message section or even in the forum?

**Lionel Ritchie** · 09/05/2008, 12:36 PM

Originally Posted by micls

Part time and I doubt it

You'd never know ...apparently platinum had penciled in Limerick as a participant.

Those of us who support Limerick will know I'm not putting us down when I say that the very notion brings to my mind nothing so such as an ailing Hitler in his bunker, mid april '45, demanding counter attacks on all fronts from armies that no longer exist.

Anyway, I hope this isn't true about Waterford. They're always good craic. If things get really tight maybe we can loan them a set of jerseys.

**oldyouth** · 09/05/2008, 12:41 PM

Originally Posted by 5ForKeeps

Good idea Old Youth, will one of us put this on the WYSFC site leave message section or even in the forum?

Can the Waterford lads get an announcement out on the tannoy tonight. There will be 100's of us 'pinkies' there and let us know about the situation and what we can do. It is in our interest to make sure we have a local derby team to play

**bigmac** · 09/05/2008, 12:41 PM

Originally Posted by Salmon Coloured

When I was there recently i had to ask why that stand was built in the first place.

Part of the FAI centres of excellence or whatever it's called - basically was built so that underage internationals could be played there and to bring the capacity over 3000 - that's a magic number for something iirc.