LOI Talk, Rumours, Gossip, Transfers etc 2018

Darkglasses

400k for two years is absolutely fantastic, fair play.

Zebra3

Darkglasses wrote: »

400k for two years is absolutely fantastic, fair play.

"Could be worth up to €400,000".

Big difference.

joeysoap

That's more than Fyffes, who are apparently very happy with their sponsorship.

As a matter of interest would SDCC have their hands out for some of the renaming rights? As tenants could Rovers rename the ground? Cracking sponsorship though.

D14Rugby

joeysoap wrote: »

That's more than Fyffes, who are apparently very happy with their sponsorship.

As a matter of interest would SDCC have their hands out for some of the renaming rights? As tenants could Rovers rename the ground? Cracking sponsorship though.

theres no ground naming rights in the deal just branding around the ground, on hoardings, in the suites, behind the goals, etc.

damemcd

Would be a lot happier if it wasnt a lending instutution ,like Newcastle and Wonga, but I suppose beggars cant be....

JoeyJJ

but pepper money isn't a pay day loan spot with APR's in the 1000's is it? Seems to be a mortgage provider with ok APR's, well not the cheapest however I get the feeling their market share is from other institutions that reject people so riskier.

A_Sober_Paddy

JoeyJJ wrote: »

but pepper money isn't a pay day loan spot with APR's in the 1000's is it? Seems to be a mortgage provider with ok APR's, well not the cheapest however I get the feeling their market share is from other institutions that reject people so riskier.

They but up mortgages that some banks have written off or want rid of. The deal with danske and aib in Ireland but they have recently entered the sub prime mortgage market

Zebra3

A_Sober_Paddy wrote: »

They but up mortgages that some banks have written off or want rid of. The deal with danske and aib in Ireland but they have recently entered the sub prime mortgage market

Bottom feeders would be the term.

prodsc

1st tv game announced and some fixture changes here

http://www.sseairtricityleague.ie/news/7284-news-eir-sports-to-broadcast-opening-game-of-the-2017-season

"eir Sport will once again broadcast exclusive coverage of SSE Airtricity League games this season and their full schedule will be announced over the coming week."

Does this mean no RTE games?

civis_liberalis

prodsc wrote: »

Does this mean no RTE games?

One of the RTÉ lads was at a friendly in the last few weeks and he mentioned how many games RTÉ are doing this year. I don't remember how many, but similar to last year IIRC.

People were talking what they should be doing with Soccer Republic, but we're lucky to even have that.

There have been attempts to have Soccer Republic on at a more reasonable hour, but we have zero bargaining chips, so I would be surprised.

gimmick

Why is eir1 standard def but eir2 HD? Is there a HD Eir1?

johnnyryan89

Hopefully Eir Sport show the games on freeview and get the rights to broadcast all the big league games, it's a pity they don't have their own highlights show and leave RTE to showing repeats of the Big Bang Theory or Father Ted.

Edit: they've posted on Facebook they'll be doing a weekly podcast
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1200901299964636&substory_index=0&id=146104712110972

Oat23

Said here last year that the league should produce it's own highlight show like most other leagues. No need for any studio stuff. A 30 minute highlight show shown FTA on Eir Mondays and repeated once or twice throughout the week would be better. Also make it available online via Youtube and other social media platforms.

The Belgian league produces it's own 30 minute highlight show and it is shown on Eir as well as many other sports channels around the world. Eir show it 3 times on Mondays..

civis_liberalis

"Most other leagues"

FA's with money far in excess of what is spent on our leagues and have associations that give a damn about the domestic league.

The lads in the FAI actually doing the LOI promotion work are hard at it, but I can tell you now there is zero chance of them being given the budget for that.

topmanamillion

Oat23 wrote: »

Said here last year that the league should produce it's own highlight show like most other leagues. No need for any studio stuff. A 30 minute highlight show shown FTA on Eir Mondays and repeated once or twice throughout the week would be better. Also make it available online via Youtube and other social media platforms.

The Belgian league produces it's own 30 minute highlight show and it is shown on Eir as well as many other sports channels around the world. Eir show it 3 times on Mondays..

30 minutes is ideal. 1 hour of meandering highlights to show 5 games is daft. 4-5 minutes of each PD match highlights(halved in weeks with 2 games) and 5-10 minutes of a 1st division round up would be perfect.
RTE and Eir could use it to fill space, say Sunday mornings/afternoons.

Darkglasses

civis_liberalis wrote: »

"Most other leagues"

FA's with money far in excess of what is spent on our leagues and have associations that give a damn about the domestic league.

The lads in the FAI actually doing the LOI promotion work are hard at it, but I can tell you now there is zero chance of them being given the budget for that.

Absolutely this. We were only just saying how the FAI won't even fund a proper laptop and software for their Youtube streaming.

Oat23

civis_liberalis wrote: »

"Most other leagues"

FA's with money far in excess of what is spent on our leagues and have associations that give a damn about the domestic league.

The lads in the FAI actually doing the LOI promotion work are hard at it, but I can tell you now there is zero chance of them being given the budget for that.

Darkglasses wrote: »

Absolutely this. We were only just saying how the FAI won't even fund a proper laptop and software for their Youtube streaming.

Obviously the FAI are never going to fund it. It's well established how little they care about the league and I didn't think it was necessary for me to state the obvious.

We always discuss ways the league could be improved, be it the matchday experience, promotional activities or whatever else. It's all fantasy because we know none of it will be implemented by the FAI.

kksaints

prodsc wrote: »

1st tv game announced and some fixture changes here

http://www.sseairtricityleague.ie/news/7284-news-eir-sports-to-broadcast-opening-game-of-the-2017-season

"eir Sport will once again broadcast exclusive coverage of SSE Airtricity League games this season and their full schedule will be announced over the coming week."

Does this mean no RTE games?

Presume this fixture is on Eirsports because that weekend is a six nations weekend and Ryle wants to make sure that the people who watch RTE don't miss out on either the U-20 or the Women's team matches on the Friday night.

overshoot

Ruairi Keating has gone to Torquay United (conference) on "non-contract terms"

civis_liberalis

I don't know what they saw in him but good luck to him.

Torquay are a team that could end up in the Conference South next season so not the best level anyway.

topmanamillion

civis_liberalis wrote: »

I don't know what they saw in him but good luck to him.

Torquay are a team that could end up in the Conference South next season so not the best level anyway.

Its a strange one. Their fans are far from ecstatic to have him. Torquay is a very out of the way place right down at the tip of England.
I can only guess that he found work over there because he wont have a regular wage from Torquay as its a pay as you play deal.

overshoot

Maybe the fresh start will do him good. In his first year with us he had a great attitude but having heard a few Sligo stories, Galway opinions and a half season each year since, its gone. Never any rumour of him re-signing with us this year.
I'm guessing "non contract terms" means he's not being paid so no real risk to them.

CSF

I'm sure he's getting something to make it worth its while going over there, probably not your traditional wage but something to make Devon attractive anyway.

CSF

I'm sure he's getting something to make it worth its while going over there, probably not your traditional wage but something to make Devon attractive anyway.

topmanamillion

CSF wrote: »

I'm sure he's getting something to make it worth its while going over there, probably not your traditional wage but something to make Devon attractive anyway.

Not necessarily. After flopping at Harps and Galway its not like he had any decent options in the LOI.

CSF

topmanamillion wrote: »

CSF wrote: »

I'm sure he's getting something to make it worth its while going over there, probably not your traditional wage but something to make Devon attractive anyway.

Not necessarily. After flopping at Harps and Galway its not like he had any decent options in the LOI.

Id imagine playing for Letterkenny or Mervue is a better option than living in Devon for no guaranteed pay. It isn't somewhere you move for the lifestyle.

pablomakaveli

CSF wrote: »

Id imagine playing for Letterkenny or Mervue is a better option than living in Devon for no guaranteed pay. It isn't somewhere you move for the lifestyle.

Devon isn't that bad. Plymouth and Exeter are in reasonable distance of Torquay and they're nice places to live.

CSF

pablomakaveli wrote: »

CSF wrote: »

Id imagine playing for Letterkenny or Mervue is a better option than living in Devon for no guaranteed pay. It isn't somewhere you move for the lifestyle.

Devon isn't that bad. Plymouth and Exeter are in reasonable distance of Torquay and they're nice places to live.

Know a lad who lived there for work and a few lads who went over visited. Granted I'm only going off second-hand reports but the ruling was unanimous.

Pablo Escobar

CSF wrote: »

pablomakaveli wrote: »

CSF wrote: »

Id imagine playing for Letterkenny or Mervue is a better option than living in Devon for no guaranteed pay. It isn't somewhere you move for the lifestyle.

Devon isn't that bad. Plymouth and Exeter are in reasonable distance of Torquay and they're nice places to live.

Know a lad who lived there for work and a few lads who went over visited. Granted I'm only going off second-hand reports but the ruling was unanimous.

I've been there a few times and found nothing but nice towns. It's not the most exciting of places, but certainly not a kip.

CSF

Pablo Escobar wrote: »

I've been there a few times and found nothing but nice towns. It's not the most exciting of places, but certainly not a kip.

Well yeah, dull was what I was talking about.

peteeeed

Horgan scores for Preston

Darkglasses

All twenty clubs were confirmed to receive their LOI licences today. Quite relieved for ourselves.

ben.schlomo

We beat Limerick 2-1 tonight in Terryland. Well deserved, should have scored another two only for Cunningham's poor finishing, also hit the bar in the first half. Cawley, Murray, Grace and Holohan all had good nights for us i thought.

Ogbene looked good in the first half for Limerick, rinsed our right back three times including for his well taken goal. Limerick look a team who will score and will definitely concede a fair bit, two cb's tonight for them were solid but look very slow and turn-able.

johnnyryan89

ben.schlomo wrote: »

We beat Limerick 2-1 tonight in Terryland. Well deserved, should have scored another two only for Cunningham's poor finishing, also hit the bar in the first half. Cawley, Murray, Grace and Holohan all had good nights for us i thought.

Ogbene looked good in the first half for Limerick, rinsed our right back three times including for his well taken goal. Limerick look a team who will score and will definitely concede a fair bit, two cb's tonight for them were solid but look very slow and turn-able.

Badly need another centre back and left back, the changes in the second half and going three at the back had the defence all over the place.

Hopefully Ogbene can carry this form into the season, himself and Tosi seem to be developing quite the partnership for us.

Paz-CCFC

Made a little promo video for City's season ahead. To get it working on phones/tablets, you have to request desktop site.

topmanamillion

Darkglasses wrote: »

All twenty clubs were confirmed to receive their LOI licences today. Quite relieved for ourselves.

Its not worth much seeing as Waterford and Athlone both had the begging cap out a few weeks after getting their licences last year.

civis_liberalis

Ragnar Lothbrok

Who's this Ogbene fella that scored for Limerick? Haven't seen his name mentioned in this thread

wadacrack

Bray and Sligo to enter into the IRN-BRU Scottish Challenge Cup

OldMrBrennan83

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wadacrack

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Fa Trophy equivalent

OldMrBrennan83

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johnnyryan89

wadacrack wrote: »

Bray and Sligo to enter into the IRN-BRU Scottish Challenge Cup

Were they the unlucky two who drew the shortest straw among the clubs. Would be nice for one of them to win it but what's the financial gain for them competing in this cup and then you gotta factor in the cost of away games.

CSF

They're probably the next 2 in the league who didn't qualify for Europe

artanevilla

Could turn in to a sort of celtic setanta cup?

Good idea in theory, but probably in theory only.

JoeyJJ

any decent reddies in that comp? Would they be away by default?

johnnyryan89

JoeyJJ wrote: »

any decent reddies in that comp? Would they be away by default?

http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/irn-bru-cup-how-much-8196025

This link gives a breakdown of what the competition is about, 17,750 pounds for the winner and teams drawn away to another country are given a 4,000 pound travel allowance.

JoeyJJ

Hope rovers take IRN-BRU and not the water, and had them out during a game if at home. That link doesn't mention ROI clubs.

johnnyryan89

JoeyJJ wrote: »

Hope rovers take IRN-BRU and not the water, and had them out during a game if at home. That link doesn't mention ROI clubs.

Id assume that link is for this season's 16/17 challenge cup which started back in August and the ROI clubs will be taking part in the 17/18 challenge cup.

artanevilla

johnnyryan89 wrote: »

Id assume that link is for this season's 16/17 challenge cup which started back in August and the ROI clubs will be taking part in the 17/18 challenge cup.

Will Bray exist then?