LOI 2014 Thread

losthorizon · 13-09-2014 05:40PM

Where are Harps getting all the money to build those facilities?

It looks great when it will be finished.

CSF · 13-09-2014 08:36PM

Agreed on the Harps stadium not being a beauty but it does the job, surely Harps are unlikely to need an expansion any time soon also?

overshoot · 13-09-2014 09:32PM

mix of grant money, selling Finn Park to the contractor (agreed at the height of the boom) and not spending much on the current ground in 40 years :v

original contract value was 9million (boom), it was quoted at 6 in the middle of the recession for the full job.
Current Timeline is Main stand 2016, second 2017/8 (to commence on completion of the main stand). Goal end stands... down the line.

To be honest it is needed CSF
Finn Park only has 300 badly placed seats, installed for the premier license in 05 or 08 forget which. Bear in mind it still isnt enough for a premier license we got it because of the plans for FP2. I think its the only thing holding us back there.
Those seats area balls too as they obstruct the view from the singing section. Has made it impossible to get a group together the last few years.
Toilet/general Clubhouse/Shop facilities are all badly lacking too which that nice big clubhouse and under the stands will fix. It would cost a fortune to bring the ground up to scratch given the site limitations. Got to have some ambition for a premier license, Athlone turned it around. Plus with the way the league has been going 1 division may be a necessity anyway.

Our crowds arent great but budgets are still a shoestring since 08 and performances have reflected that. Was inevitable they would slip away given our extended period in the doldrums. To substantially increase the budget and get ourselves in the mix would also risk the club.
Pre08 we generally competed for promotion every season and probably had double on average what we do now. Fickle crowds as always in the LOI. When we were in the premier 05 & 08 we were still able to average over 1000 a game... given we were bet out the door in 05 its not bad!

CSF · 13-09-2014 10:59PM

overshoot wrote: »

mix of grant money, selling Finn Park to the contractor (agreed at the height of the boom) and not spending much on the current ground in 40 years :v

original contract value was 9million (boom), it was quoted at 6 in the middle of the recession for the full job.
Current Timeline is Main stand 2016, second 2017/8 (to commence on completion of the main stand). Goal end stands... down the line.

To be honest it is needed CSF
Finn Park only has 300 badly placed seats, installed for the premier license in 05 or 08 forget which. Bear in mind it still isnt enough for a premier license we got it because of the plans for FP2. I think its the only thing holding us back there.
Those seats area balls too as they obstruct the view from the singing section. Has made it impossible to get a group together the last few years.
Toilet/general Clubhouse/Shop facilities are all badly lacking too which that nice big clubhouse and under the stands will fix. It would cost a fortune to bring the ground up to scratch given the site limitations. Got to have some ambition for a premier license, Athlone turned it around. Plus with the way the league has been going 1 division may be a necessity anyway.

Our crowds arent great but budgets are still a shoestring since 08 and performances have reflected that. Was inevitable they would slip away given our extended period in the doldrums. To substantially increase the budget and get ourselves in the mix would also risk the club.
Pre08 we generally competed for promotion every season and probably had double on average what we do now. Fickle crowds as always in the LOI. When we were in the premier 05 & 08 we were still able to average over 1000 a game... given we were bet out the door in 05 its not bad!

So between the grant and the sale of the old ground the new ground will be pretty much free?

overshoot · 14-09-2014 12:27AM

CSF wrote: »

So between the grant and the sale of the old ground the new ground will be pretty much free?

Yea pretty much!

Gavin "shels" · 14-09-2014 09:58PM

Anyone hearing murmurs from Carisle Grounds? Mushy?

overshoot · 17-09-2014 08:45AM

Post on out forum saying rovers B gone.
Looks like another interesting off season ahead!

CHealy · 17-09-2014 08:50AM

overshoot wrote: »

Post on out forum saying rovers B gone.
Looks like another interesting off season ahead!

When is it ever not, greatest league in the world.

Gavin "shels" · 17-09-2014 09:15AM

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gimmick · 17-09-2014 09:16AM

Gavin shels wrote: »

Anyone hearing murmurs from Carisle Grounds? Mushy?

Mathews out? Or They are skint again and looking like pulling out?

overshoot wrote:

Post on out forum saying rovers B gone.
Looks like another interesting off season ahead!

Talk that Cobh are no longer interested in proceeding as well!

6 team 1st division \o/

dreamers75 · 17-09-2014 09:22AM

We were looking to enter our over age under 19s as a 1st div team.

Lovely Bloke · 17-09-2014 09:28AM

gimmick wrote: »

Mathews out? Or They are skint again and looking like pulling out?

Supposedly gone after this season, if not during.

anncoates · 17-09-2014 10:41AM

dreamers75 wrote: »

We were looking to enter our over age under 19s as a 1st div team.

*cough*

http://www.thescore.ie/liam-buckley-airtricity-league-shamrock-rovers-b-team-1255069-Jan2014/

dreamers75 · 17-09-2014 10:48AM

http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/league-of-ireland/shamrock-rovers-b-team-facing-axe-in-fenlon-review-30592229.html

Fenlon mentions he is weighing up the value and expense of the B team.

Us and Cork are interested in B teams.

Gavin "shels" · 17-09-2014 12:32PM

gimmick wrote: »

Mathews out? Or They are skint again and looking like pulling out?

Baldy Conscience wrote: »

Supposedly gone after this season, if not during.

Supposedly today is their D-Day.

dan1895 · 17-09-2014 12:37PM

We need to get out of this division, fast.

Cape Clear · 17-09-2014 12:47PM

Fenlon worried that the costs of running a B team will not allow him to buy a league title?

anncoates · 17-09-2014 12:56PM

Cape Clear wrote: »

Fenlon worried that the costs of running a B team will not allow him to buy a league title?

Because Pats and Dundalk pay their squads buttons?

dreamers75 · 17-09-2014 12:58PM

Cape Clear wrote: »

Fenlon worried that the costs of running a B team will not allow him to buy a league title?

Never happen at Rovers they wont let him.

Nearly kept a straight face

Lovely Bloke · 17-09-2014 01:19PM

dan1895 wrote: »

We need to get out of this division, fast.

if there's no RoversB and no Bray then shirley it will be time to have a single division.

De. Fault!

Zebra3 · 17-09-2014 03:24PM

Baldy Conscience wrote: »

if there's no RoversB and no Bray then shirley it will be time to have a single division.

De. Fault!

5 teams in First Div playing each other 8 times.

Problem solved!!!

doncarlos · 17-09-2014 04:26PM

Gavin shels wrote: »

Supposedly today is their D-Day.

I really hope not. If Dundalk do go on and win the league don't want any asterix next to it.

dan1895 · 17-09-2014 08:53PM

Baldy Conscience wrote: »

if there's no RoversB and no Bray then shirley it will be time to have a single division.

De. Fault!

If that was the case wouldn't the FAI have a case to answer from UEFA as its a requirement to have promotion and relegation?

gimmick · 18-09-2014 11:16AM

I guess Bray live to fight another day?

dundalkfc10 · 18-09-2014 11:51AM

anncoates wrote: »

Because Pats and Dundalk pay their squads buttons?

We def dont pay them as much as Rovers do!

Il leave Towells wages out because they are paid by Fyffess, its bananas when you think about it

dreamers75 · 18-09-2014 12:22PM

Coleman gone from Sligo.

Gavin "shels" · 18-09-2014 12:27PM

gimmick wrote: »

I guess Bray live to fight another day?

Far from it.

geeky · 18-09-2014 01:58PM

at this rate a boardsies XI will have a chance of making the first division. We'd probably get better attendances than most teams too.

gimmick · 18-09-2014 02:03PM

Gavin shels wrote: »

Far from it.

I thought yesterday was their day? What is the actual story with them? Are they skint?

Just had a look on foot.ie and all Bray Wanderers discussion is banned!!!

uch · 18-09-2014 03:25PM

dundalkfc10 wrote: »

We def dont pay them as much as Rovers do!

Il leave Towells wages out because they are paid by Fyffess, its bananas when you think about it

Why do we all go on with this Bull, not getting at you dfc10, but how the hell does anybody know what other clubs do or do not pay their players, and why should it be anybodies business.

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