Wexford is more than just the league of Ireland team, they also have under age and a (fairly successful) women's team. I notice from their twitter that they have 2 kids soccer camps this Easter. While others have played a role, I think it is fair to say that the development of soccer in Wexford in recent years would not have happened without the input of M Wallace.
Would LoI fans prefer that he put his money into Sunderland?
Mick Wallace is far from a saint, but he's single-handed built up a fine little club out in Ferrycarraig Park. Questionable methods, questionable jersey choice, and a little Italian in his approach to it all, but that matters little when there's a senior club, a full academy, and a successful womens team all playing their football in a handy little stadium with one of the finest clubhouses in the country.
I don't think anyone can question what he's done for football there.
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The volunteers working in there do a great job and over the years the bits and pieces of memorabilia that have been put in have added to it. If you could get a pint as well it'd be perfect but I understand the money wasn't there to do the things they were told they had to do to get a licence. All in all there's a lot more justifiable targets for criticism.
Upwards to the vanguard where the pressure is too high.
https://kesslereffect.bandcamp.com/album/kepler - New music. It's not that bad.
Nobody in Longford would pay €5 a bottle and as Nigel says a full "on licence" would be required. I expect selling bottles only is cheaper operationally but it's getting to that point that's costly.
Upwards to the vanguard where the pressure is too high.
Stingy enough surely. Sure it's €3.90 a pint in my local...you'd not be catching me spending a fiver on a bottle.
https://kesslereffect.bandcamp.com/album/kepler - New music. It's not that bad.
Club licence/ members bar licence can do, so a 'full trading' bar licence isnt required. It is a damn good bit cheaper. Run a tight ship and the annual trip to the district court to renew the licence would be a formality as Gardaí wont object to the renewal. It is the back bone of many GAA clubs finances and any other club should benefit if they can.
The Lilywhite bar at OP & the receipts from it kept Dundalk FC afloat for more years than we'll ever want to know! There is not a person in the town/maybe country who has never been to a function of some sort in the bar up there.
Team aside - the bar is the heartbeat of the club and a cash cow to boot.
Fair prices in it also,no 6 euro bottles
https://kesslereffect.bandcamp.com/album/kepler - New music. It's not that bad.
True but whether we'd make enough to justify the cost of the license I don't know. You'd have to have Sky out there for the evening games and that's another massive cost but it might encourage people out to the ground early as opposed to coming in late or not coming at all.
While it wouldnt make a club, do it right and with private functions, matcch nights, venue for fundraisers they can generate a profit. Panel of volunteers to assist with staffing reduces costs. As a members type bar entry can be restricted easily if need be to away fans.
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