Sligo Rovers

Gillie

Not good news folks:
http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2008/0715/sligorovers.html

DenMan

Been reading the link Gillie, it is really bad, far worse than anyone would have predicted. Makes me think of all the great work that Johnny Chadda did regarding raising finances for the club. The pitch itself is a disgrace, goodness knows how it passed an FAI inspection. €130,000 needed between now and the end of August, what's going to happen next if it is found? They will still need further money to keep their head above water for the coming season ahead. (should Rovers make it that far)

red bellied

DenMan wrote: »

Been reading the link Gillie, it is really bad, far worse than anyone would have predicted. Makes me think of all the great work that Johnny Chadda did regarding raising finances for the club. The pitch itself is a disgrace, goodness knows how it passed an FAI inspection. €130,000 needed between now and the end of August, what's going to happen next if it is found? They will still need further money to keep their head above water for the coming season ahead. (should Rovers make it that far)

Obviously you dont go to the Showgrounds because the pitch has greatly improved. Pay 15 euro into the Harps match on Saturday night and you will get to see for yourself.

DenMan

That's great news man. I was just thinking about what a few managers where saying at the start of the season when their teams came down to play and they commented on it. Might have been Shels or Pats. Glad it has improved. Nice one.

Jabby

Where in the name of the Almighty are they going to get €130,000 between now and then...any ideas?

Mint Sauce

hopefully get as big as crowd as possible this weekend, looks like they need all the pennys they can get, i know one match wont get all the money, but they all count

was reading some of the info regarding the finances on the rovers website earlier, sorry no link,

btw, greet work on the pitch, looked alot better during the lengends and derry match

good luck the bit o red

Mint Sauce

irish-stew wrote: »

hopefully get as big as crowd as possible this weekend, looks like they need all the pennys they can get, i know one match wont get all the money, but they all count

was reading some of the info regarding the finances on the rovers website earlier, sorry no link,

btw, greet work on the pitch, looked alot better during the lengends and derry match

good luck the bit o red

found that link

Gillie

If I win the lotto tomorrow i'll buy them.

That's a promise!

DenMan

Gillie wrote: »

If I win the lotto tomorrow i'll buy them.

That's a promise!

So would I. What is Ronaldinho looking for a week, €200,000. I am sure we could come to a compromise.

tuppence

Jabby wrote: »

Where in the name of the Almighty are they going to get €130,000 between now and then...any ideas?

Maybe Argos (there I said the word!) might bale rovers out as a good will gesture to the people of Sligo, after finally getting a foot hole in the town... A donation that is.

Mint Sauce

quite interested in the syndicate idea my self, might look into it a bit more when i head to the match this weekend

tbh, we can help, as many bums in seats for the rest of the season, although small, would go some of the way

Mrs.T

irish-stew wrote: »

quite interested in the syndicate idea my self, might look into it a bit more when i head to the match this weekend

tbh, we can help, as many bums in seats for the rest of the season, although small, would go some of the way

I'm always standing is that good too??? This saturday finn harps. Muffler is very quiet!! It's mr T here anyway. our comp is running on minimum of programs for the mo!!!

Mint Sauce

Mrs.T wrote: »

I'm always standing is that good too??? This saturday finn harps. Muffler is very quiet!! It's mr T here anyway. our comp is running on minimum of programs for the mo!!!

every person through the turnstyles is good, where do you stand mr t, up the back of the stand, or behind the goals, the weather usally decides where i go

muffler

Mrs.T wrote: »

I'm always standing is that good too??? This saturday finn harps. Muffler is very quiet!! It's mr T here anyway. our comp is running on minimum of programs for the mo!!!

Seeing as I no longer moderate this forum I think it may be safe to post a comment here again without being accused of everything except murder by certain sad and pathetic individuals.

Might be there on Saturday. Im struggling a wee bit at the moment with an old knee injury but if its cleared by Saturday and nothing else happens me I will do my best to make Mooneys. Cant guarantee I'd go to the match as there may be more fun in the pub

Mint Sauce

muffler wrote: »

Might be there on Saturday. Im struggling a wee bit at the moment with an old knee injury but if its cleared by Saturday and nothing else happens me I will do my best to make Mooneys. Cant guarantee I'd go to the match as there may be more fun in the pub

are you going to tog out for the team muffler if its cleared up



will probably be in mooneys my self afterwards, see ya's all in there

muffler

irish-stew wrote: »

are you going to tog out for the team muffler if its cleared up

I wouldn't want to embarrass a few of them

garth-marenghi

bit of information on fundraising race night been organised by the bit o red supporters trust http://foot.ie/forums/showthread.php?t=96680

garth-marenghi

muffler wrote: »

I wouldn't want to embarrass a few of them

at the rate that we are losing players you could probably do a job for us:P

Mrs.T

muffler wrote: »

Seeing as I no longer moderate this forum I think it may be safe to post a comment here again without being accused of everything except murder by certain sad and pathetic individuals.

Might be there on Saturday. Im struggling a wee bit at the moment with an old knee injury but if its cleared by Saturday and nothing else happens me I will do my best to make Mooneys. Cant guarantee I'd go to the match as there may be more fun in the pub

Lots of fun in our pub too!! are you sure you just dont want to see your team been beaten???:D I will be very easy to recognise, the lads gave me a rovers shirt with TULIP on the back!!

Irishstew I'm always with the lads with the drums chanting and singing, you will hear where we are!!

Mrs.T

irish-stew wrote: »

will probably be in mooneys my self afterwards, see ya's all in there

We will be in the pub before the match, at half time and after the match!!

DenMan

Mrs.T wrote: »

We will be in the pub before the match, at half time and after the match!!

I thought they were supposed to have stopped people leaving at half time to go to Mooney's.

Gillie

DenMan wrote: »

I thought they were supposed to have stopped people leaving at half time to go to Mooney's.

Since When? Why? How?

garth-marenghi

just a couple of great moments in rovers history that might provide some inspiration to people to get out and support the club in what ever way possible during this difficult time:(

http://youtube.com/watch?v=rHKz81k1uWw
http://youtube.com/watch?v=k9HlcLw1Mrc&feature=related

tuppence

Mrs.T wrote: »

We will be in the pub before the match, at half time and after the match!!

So will I for a change. So are you driving then Mrs T?

Mint Sauce

tuppence wrote: »

So will I for a change. So are you driving then Mrs T?

will probably be there after the game, want to stay sobor for the match

Mrs.T

tuppence wrote: »

So will I for a change. So are you driving then Mrs T?

I wish! Don't know if our babysitter is available.

Mrs.T

irish-stew wrote: »

will probably be there after the game, want to stay sobor for the match

Mr T here, Why are you afraid you miss something??

Mrs.T

DenMan wrote: »

I thought they were supposed to have stopped people leaving at half time to go to Mooney's.

They did 1 match but there was almost a riot so its back to normal again, they gave you a stamp last time though when you went out. You cant stop tradition!!! Or just start selling on the premises like bohs in a member pub. Or just allow it like cobh where you can watch the match with your pint like in holland (they water the beer down to 2% though)

DenMan

I am going to be rooting for them, come on Rovers!!!

Mint Sauce

DenMan wrote: »

I am going to be rooting for them, come on Rovers!!!

will you be rooting from inside the ground

DenMan

irish-stew wrote: »

will you be rooting from inside the ground

I'm working on that one, I hope so. It is a plan in progress.

Mrs.T

Oh dear.... Mr T is calling everybody Muffler in Mooney's..... Rovers were 1 goal up 10 minutes into the game.

Mint Sauce

Mrs.T wrote: »

Oh dear.... Mr T is calling everybody Muffler in Mooney's..... Rovers were 1 goal up 10 minutes into the game.

was he not at the game looking for muffler mrs t, were 3 nil at half time, 4-1 at full time

i'd say muffler is in hidding now

Mrs.T

irish-stew wrote: »

was he not at the game looking for muffler mrs t, were 3 nil at half time, 4-1 at full time

i'd say muffler is in hidding now

he was at the game as well. Whe he phoned the first time he was at Mooney's before kick off. He'll no doubt be still shouting Muffler. I thought you were going to be at the pub as well.

Well done boys!!!

Mint Sauce

Mrs.T wrote: »

I thought you were going to be at the pub as well.

Well done boys!!!

slight change of plan, few beers in the house instead

great game though, hopefully will result in a big crowd for the cork city match and a few more euros in the club coffers

Mrs.T

Why don't Sligo Rovers play matches during the day? Surely if they had matches during the day, it would bring in more families. And, why are all the away matches on a Friday? People can't always get the time off work (or skive off too often).

Mint Sauce

Mrs.T wrote: »

Why don't Sligo Rovers play matches during the day? Surely if they had matches during the day, it would bring in more families. And, why are all the away matches on a Friday? People can't always get the time off work (or skive off too often).

i think the one against cork might be during the day, its on a sunday anyway, think most of them are played at 3 or 4pm

DenMan

I've never heard Raphael Cretaro speak before I listened to the interview on RTE online. I honestly thought he was Spanish or Portuguese. A local guy that's for sure!

darealtulip

hooray comp is working fine again so have own account again!!! All I can say is: 4-1 what a result. great match.

DenMan

Poor Rovers beaten away at Shams. Anybody travel down to the game? From what I read Rovers dominated the first half and should have been a few goals in the clear. Penalty not given!!!

darealtulip

only watched on telly (tg4), boco was on the right place everytime but failed to score (again), switched channel after goal from sham rovers. Rovers need a good striker!

Mint Sauce

darealtulip wrote: »

only watched on telly (tg4), boco was on the right place everytime but failed to score (again), switched channel after goal from sham rovers. Rovers need a good striker!

hopefully some one will rise from the A squad, with the current finacial situation, dont think any star signings will be made before the close of the transfer window

Mrs.T

Anybody going on Sunday? Kick off is 3 o'clock so all three of us will be there. I'll be the one following the wee man ALL around the stadium!
Why not make it a boardsie "meet up"

Mint Sauce

Mrs.T wrote: »

Anybody going on Sunday? Kick off is 3 o'clock so all three of us will be there. I'll be the one following the wee man ALL around the stadium!
Why not make it a boardsie "meet up"

possible meet up happening tonight mrs t at the glasshouse ,

as for the match, would love to go, but have to work, bought one of the syndicate tickets yesterday for the club fund raiser, if you know any one selling, buy one before the draw on sunday

Mrs.T

irish-stew wrote: »

possible meet up happening tonight mrs t at the glasshouse ,

as for the match, would love to go, but have to work, bought one of the syndicate tickets yesterday for the club fund raiser, if you know any one selling, buy one before the draw on sunday

I've just put my apologies in for tonight I'm afraid.

Where can we get the syndicate tickets and how much are they? (enjoy tonight by the way;))

Mint Sauce

Mrs.T wrote: »

Where can we get the syndicate tickets and how much are they? (enjoy tonight by the way;))

one of my mates was selling them, the cards are avaibale from the club, think theres 10 or 20 lines per card, €50 per line, not sure if any available sunday

prize is 2 corporate box tickets at the liverpool v man u game in sept, flights, transfers, and 2 nights overnight stay

Xiney

afraid I can't make the game as I'm working

Mint Sauce

same here

Mrs.T

Anybody heading down today? We will be, the wee man won't stop talking about Beny the Bull since we told him where we were going today! Hope there is a good turnout, weather is great...... just now.....

Mint Sauce

hope he enjoys the match mrs.t, and that sligo get the right result, need to win as many as matches as possible, hopefully push for an euro spot, if we still have a team next season, the money from european matches will hopefully bring in some much needed revenue