[doncarlos]

Originally Posted by antomorro-sei

Watched UCD a fair bit last year and Bolger was their stand out player for me. Quality signing for Fingal IMO, although he does seem to get sent off a fair bit, I think...

Dundalk couldn't match the wage being offered by Fingal. Quality signing by them and good replacement for Williams if he makes his expected move across the water. Fingal will be very strong again next year

[djpbarry]

Originally Posted by doncarlos

Dundalk couldn't match the wage being offered by Fingal.

I didn't realise so many players were prepared to accept payments in undeveloped housing land rather than cash.

[Paulw]

Originally Posted by doncarlos

Dundalk couldn't match the wage being offered by Fingal. Quality signing by them and good replacement for Williams if he makes his expected move across the water. Fingal will be very strong again next year

Can't believe the difference was much. Fingal have drastically cut back the budget for the year. A number of backroom staff have been let go, to reduce the club bill.

Yeah, if Williams and/or Finn go, Bolger will be a good replacement. Details should be known in 2-3 weeks, negotiations are on-going.

I think Fingal will be very strong. They weren't that far away last season.

[antomorro-sei]

Originally Posted by Paulw

I think Fingal will be very strong. They weren't that far away last season.

Aye, me too. Surprising though, as Gannon left!

Have Fingal signed any defenders? They need a few!

[TangyZizzle]

Originally Posted by antomorro-sei

Aye, me too. Surprising though, as Gannon left!

Have Fingal signed any defenders? They need a few!

Nope

[Gavin "shels"]

Originally Posted by djpbarry

I’m guessing their problems are a hangover from that period – problems that needed to be address obviously were not. That said, I’m by no means an expert on the examinership process, but like yourself, I see no other explanation for such a colossal debt.

Could be my eyes playing games, but seen somewhere that only €55,000 is left over from the examinership (could be bull mind you), if that's the case then €145,000 in 2 years is a hell of a lot of debt.

Originally Posted by TangyZizzle

ROI under 23 International Greg Bolger signs from UCD to SFFC citing European Football as the reason for the switch.

Was there a fee involved or was Bolger out of contract?

EDIT: Found the question to my own question, he was out of contract.

Originally Posted by doncarlos

Dundalk couldn't match the wage being offered by Fingal.

Never, Fingal are a viable club that don't offer crazy wages!

[Lamper.sffc]

Originally Posted by antomorro-sei

Aye, me too. Surprising though, as Gannon left!

Have Fingal signed any defenders? They need a few!

Hawkins has signed back up with us it seems.

[Lamper.sffc]

Originally Posted by Gavin "shels"

Never, Fingal are a viable club that don't offer crazy wages!

Well Gav in fairness so far we have been a viable club and even if we do offer more than others (which I very much doubt at this time) not one of our players has missed one weeks wages, not one.

But you can carry on predicting our demise because saying a LOI club will fall on hard times is like throwing a stone into a lake and predicting it will hit water.

[dreamers75]

Originally Posted by Lamper.sffc

Hawkins has signed back up with us it seems.

He said defenders

[Lamper.sffc]

Originally Posted by dreamers75

He said defenders

Did well for us last season when he came in but then again its not like we could do much worse defensively at the time. We where terrible and probably some of those examples came in those games against yous towards the end of the season. Decent games though. Even if we where on the wrong end of the results.

[doncarlos]

Originally Posted by Gavin "shels"

Never, Fingal are a viable club that don't offer crazy wages!

Either Fingal have another mystery backer or these signings wont be approved by the FAI and their budget will be rejected. We will find out over the next few of weeks.

[Gavin "shels"]

Originally Posted by Lamper.sffc

Well Gav in fairness so far we have been a viable club

Stopped after this in all fairness, if you think that Gannons 750k investment and still making an end of year loss is viable, you're obviously more clued up with financial aspects of life than me. I'm not predicting you're demise in all fairness, I'm predicting the sh*t will hit the fan soon enough ala Bohs situation.

Originally Posted by doncarlos

Either Fingal have another mystery backer

Supposedly they do, but no one seems to be saying who!

[Lamper.sffc]

Originally Posted by Gavin "shels"

Stopped after this in all fairness, if you think that Gannons 750k investment and still making an end of year loss is viable, you're obviously more clued up with financial aspects of life than me. I'm not predicting you're demise in all fairness, I'm predicting the sh*t will hit the fan soon enough ala Bohs situation.

Season before last buddy. That loss could easily have been swallowed up the following year. You need more up to date info. Players all payed up to date and on time. As for the future, well yeah. Time will tell I guess whether your prediction is right.

[Paulw]

Originally Posted by Gavin "shels"

Supposedly they do, but no one seems to be saying who!

Yes, Fingal do have new financing, and new sponsors. Not as generous as Gannon, not as deep pockets, but there is new backing.

The main backer will be announced as the new club Chairman soon. No major mystery. The club are sourcing this years finances from a number of sources. Financing from many sources, rather than from a single, very generous, backer.

There's no concern about the club financing for the coming season, and the FAI are well aware. The club had a meeting with the FAI late last week, as an ongoing part of the standard license application process.

[Sligored]

new signings west of the shannon tomorrow - cant say anymore but am impressed

http://www.sligorovers.com/latest-ne...s-new-signings