LOI 2014 Thread

ionadnapóca · 29-09-2014 02:19PM

Article in the indo about ways to improve the League.
At least some ideas were raised instead of League bashing
http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/league-of-ireland/ten-realistic-ways-we-can-improve-the-league-of-ireland-30623058.html

Can anyone expand on pt 6? (Does anyone have an example)
6.Tighten amateur/pro rules
With youngsters, it is becoming murky territory with the practice of lining out as amateurs until they are suddenly about to secure a move cross channel - which leads to the rushed confirmation of pro status - damaging relations with the feeder clubs that nurtured them.

miroslavklose · 29-09-2014 03:30PM

ionadnapokot wrote: »

Article in the indo about ways to improve the League.
At least some ideas were raised instead of League bashing
http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/league-of-ireland/ten-realistic-ways-we-can-improve-the-league-of-ireland-30623058.html

Can anyone expand on pt 6? (Does anyone have an example)
6.Tighten amateur/pro rules
With youngsters, it is becoming murky territory with the practice of lining out as amateurs until they are suddenly about to secure a move cross channel - which leads to the rushed confirmation of pro status - damaging relations with the feeder clubs that nurtured them.

Adam McDonnell would be the recent example I assume.

29-09-2014 03:48PM

I like point 5.

Make all cup ties €5

The cup competitions are losing their allure until the semis or even the final because of economic realities. Part of the complication is that clubs do not include cup games in the price of season tickets and that is a turn-off, along with the aforementioned fixture backlog.

Some clubs have looked at concession prices for cup ties; unless it can be factored into season ticket prices than drastically reduced admission as a nationwide initiative is worth trying.

Also, any European success needs to be watched by a large viewership, that would probably get a few maybes to along. The qualification can be some of the most exciting times for LOI fans, even not including their own clubs. Often non regulars keep up with these results too. I'd like to see them shown.

Darkglasses · 29-09-2014 04:02PM

Omackeral wrote: »

I like point 5.

Does the FAI have a say in clubs' ticket pricing? And if they're already charging 10/15 euro, will it actually double or triple attendances? I'm really not convinced.

anncoates · 29-09-2014 04:06PM

The FAI must start compensating clubs for TV coverage of games and telling TV they have to be played at 745 on a Friday or Saturday if they want to insist on a 7 kick off.

anncoates · 29-09-2014 04:10PM

Omackeral wrote: »

I like point 5.
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Easy enough for people to say put cup games on the season ticket but the games cost money to put on with security and steward costs.

Smaller clubs rely on gates from clubs that travel well to meet budgets too.

Plus the FAI would hardly like their 20% cut being eaten away.

miroslavklose · 29-09-2014 04:24PM

Darkglasses wrote: »

Does the FAI have a say in clubs' ticket pricing? And if they're already charging 10/15 euro, will it actually double or triple attendances? I'm really not convinced.

€10 minimum for adults, I believe.

Randomfriend · 29-09-2014 04:30PM

The last few years have been tough going for us Longford Folk, and if ever a man could **** this up it's TC. But I think we'll see the Rovers B match out and go up in style. So happy at the minute!

sidcon · 29-09-2014 06:06PM

Bohs currently offer cups games for a €5 for members, that covers the away club fee and fai fees it's a loss leader but it's seen as an incentive to become a member.
We've trailed it this year and figures show that it didn't really increase the attendence.
We don't have much to go on in saying that as past few seasons we didn't really have big team attractions as per say .

gimmick · 30-09-2014 04:22PM

Dundalk selling tickets online for the last day already. Loads have already been bought by CCFC fans. How bloody stupid is that of Dundalk? Surely they should go on sale in the ground to match attendees. What happens when there are a few hundred CCFC fans in among the home fans on the night especially if it actually all on the line?

For the record, the way CCFC are doing the sale of away tickets is Members then Season Ticket holders, then general sale. We are getting 600 but are negotiating for more (I think 600 is very generous tbh).

Edit: No longer. But I wonder how many tickets were bought in Cork?

anncoates · 30-09-2014 04:27PM

gimmick wrote: »

Dundalk selling tickets online for the last day already. Loads have already been bought by CCFC fans. How bloody stupid is that of Dundalk?

Especially dumb if Dundalk seal league before last game and loads of tickets have been bought by Cork supporters.

gimmick · 30-09-2014 04:37PM

Well if that happens they will get to sell the tickets twice as Id imagine only a handful will bother travelling if thats the case.

Just seems a recipe for disaster if it is vital.

dreamers75 · 01-10-2014 10:10PM

http://balls.ie/football/audio-john-delaneys-thoughts-on-the-league-of-ireland-754/

RTE offered 4 million not to show LOI.

Costs around 8k to show a game.(RTE would need to show 500 games, which at average 13 a year would take 33 years to accumulate that cost).*average based on last 7 years.

Do you believe JD? Said he was helping Pats with DCC and Michaels which is bull**** (Kelleher helped FAI write down debt).

If you beleive JD why would RTE offer that? Seriously.

red sean · 01-10-2014 10:20PM

I think if they offered that kind of money he'd have grabbed it with both hands!
But did he explain why the FAI are pocketing the TV rights money and LoI clubs are not getting a share?
Every televised home game means a loss to the home team due to smaller gates.

Lovely Bloke · 02-10-2014 08:05AM

RTEngland.

Cape Clear · 02-10-2014 08:24AM

How easy is it for a club to refuse to have their match shown live?

gimmick · 02-10-2014 09:20AM

All the clubs agreed to TV money being lumped with prize money, so I would imagine a club cannot refuse a live TV match.

Delaney also said with a straight face that Ireland has gone through a recession and cuts had to be made across the board.

aliveandkicking · 02-10-2014 10:19AM

dreamers75 wrote: »

http://balls.ie/football/audio-john-delaneys-thoughts-on-the-league-of-ireland-754/

RTE offered 4 million not to show LOI.

Costs around 8k to show a game.(RTE would need to show 500 games, which at average 13 a year would take 33 years to accumulate that cost).*average based on last 7 years.

Do you believe JD? Said he was helping Pats with DCC and Michaels which is bull**** (Kelleher helped FAI write down debt).

If you beleive JD why would RTE offer that? Seriously.

4 million might be the overall cost of covering the LOI and doing the highlights show as well as the live games. Cameras at every game, producer, director, editors, voice over, presenters, panellists, cameramen etc. etc. I'd say 4 million over 4 years wouldn't be a million miles off what it costs to cover the LOI as a whole.

CSF · 02-10-2014 11:12AM

aliveandkicking wrote: »

4 million might be the overall cost of covering the LOI and doing the highlights show as well as the live games. Cameras at every game, producer, director, editors, voice over, presenters, panellists, cameramen etc. etc. I'd say 4 million over 4 years wouldn't be a million miles off what it costs to cover the LOI as a whole.

They'd also assume they could be filling that timeslot with something that could generate more advertising revenue.

In theory.

dreamers75 · 02-10-2014 06:59PM

Feck thats old

anncoates · 02-10-2014 10:19PM

RTE don't want to show the games live.

We've don't want them to be shown live without adequate compensation.

Just split the money between the clubs if that story is true and RTE can fcuk off back to their marquee barstool whoring.

Oat23 · 02-10-2014 11:14PM

Should have tried to negotiate a 4 year €2m deal where we get a highlight show but they don't have to show live games. A €500k per year TV deal isn't bad for a league our size..

Not that the FAI would have given the €2m to the league.

anncoates · 02-10-2014 11:20PM

Oat23 wrote: »

Not that the FAI would have given the €2m to the league.

This is the crucial issue. Any compensation would have went into the FAI's pocket.

If the supposed ransom money was paid and diverted to the clubs while retaining a highlights show and the FAI cup final, it actually would have been a sweet deal.

Randomfriend · 02-10-2014 11:40PM

I was at the Pats-Bohs match on Thursday night, took a bunch of photos if anyone would like a look.

Enjoyed being there, Pats staff/fans were friendly too.
https://www.behance.net/gallery/20192371/Richmond-Park-under-lights

dreamers75 · 03-10-2014 10:16AM

Some great pics on that site.

https://www.behance.net/barrymasterson

Tolka used to be the best stadium in the League, shame whats happened to it.

Randomfriend · 03-10-2014 12:08PM

dreamers75 wrote: »

Some great pics on that site.

https://www.behance.net/barrymasterson

Tolka used to be the best stadium in the League, shame whats happened to it.

Thanks very much, yeah it's a sad reflection on both Tolka and the League as a whole really. I was still getting awfully nostalgic walking around the place.

Here's a direct link to all my Tolka photos if anyone's interested.

https://www.behance.net/gallery/20221985/Shelbourne-FC-Tolka-Park

03-10-2014 12:31PM

Amazing shots from Tolka. Those discarded chairs look sad if that makes any sense, despite their bright colours. Have you got any from Dalymount? Would love some POV shots of behind the Tramway End etc. Also, the lanes behind the Connaught Street stand outside the ground are like a throwback to This Is England or something, some great opportunities there I'd say. Very gritty.

PS I saw you in Richmond the other night on the terrace snapping away. When I saw someone doing that I was wondering ''Will I ever see those photos pop up anywhere ever?''

Randomfriend · 03-10-2014 12:41PM

Omackeral wrote: »

Amazing shots from Tolka. Those discarded chairs look sad if that makes any sense, despite their bright colours. Have you got any from Dalymount? Would love some POV shots of behind the Tramway End etc. Also, the lanes behind the Connaught Street stand outside the ground are like a throwback to This Is England or something, some great opportunities there I'd say. Very gritty.

PS I saw you in Richmond the other night on the terrace snapping away. When I saw someone doing that I was wondering ''Will I ever see those photos pop up anywhere ever?''

I was in Dalymount during the week actually, I'll publish those photos probably tomorrow. Busy enough with the small matter of Longfords (hopefully) impending promotion tonight!

Glad people like the photos, I've been planning this for a long while now, am trying to visit every ground, as well as the grounds of some of our defunct clubs.

BOHtox · 03-10-2014 12:50PM

Will the photos not load for anyone else?

CrowdedHouse · 03-10-2014 12:55PM

BOHtox wrote: »

Will the photos not load for anyone else?

Me neither - could be blocked at work though

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