Bohemia’s have 90% of gate receipts guaranteed which will help. 

A great move by the fai 

Obviously some people won't be in a position to do this because of their work situation, but if even a % of the regular attendees paid even a few quid then it might help with cash flow to get clubs through this.

I guess that's the way with everything.

I realise Airtricity league clubs aren't the top priority now, but in the medium to long term many of them will find themselves in serious trouble.

That's a far better way of supporting the club because it is obvious and you get something for it.

There's no harm in clubs advertising on social media that people should buy jerseys, with some way of donating an extra ten or fifteen or even twenty quid while they're at it to support the club and the jobs of those working for the clubs.

Supporting your club in any way is good SD. I want my club to survive this, this is much more important than getting anything in return

Sligo pulled the trigger. Very sad to see. 

Club statement: Update from management committee

March 19, 2020

Sligo Rovers have today reached the extremely difficult decision to implement temporary layoffs for all management, players and administration staff due to the shutdown of the League of Ireland for the past two weeks and foreseeable future.

Following intensive talks in the last week involving the National League Executive Committee, the PFAI and the FAI, along with receiving government guidance, the club felt there was no option but to come to this conclusion in order to prioritise long-term employment both in football and administrative roles at Sligo Rovers. 

We acknowledge ongoing efforts to find a solution from all parties and we recognise that it is an evolving situation. However we must act today in the best interest of our club in the long-term. 

Last Tuesday An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar outlined that the Coronavirus crisis would extend into a lengthy period. 

This was an expected announcement and made it even clearer to us that League of Ireland football cannot resume until the summer at the earliest, and likely later. 

Our income streams, like nearly all other businesses in the country, have been decimated and we simply cannot afford to function at our full cost level while having little or no income. 

To do anything else would be reckless and would put the very future of Sligo Rovers under severe threat.

We have taken the following measures:

1) Club employees will be paid in accordance with government support for businesses forced to lay off employees temporarily. All staff have been informed of this. 

2) All players and employees will be able to return to their regular wage upon the resumption of the League of Ireland. A date will be agreed in due course.

3) All staff have been put on this measure, no exceptions have been made, from the manager to players to administrative staff to ground maintenance personnel.

4) Players from outside of Ireland have been given assistance to return home and most have done so.

5) We will do our utmost to support our employees where possible over the coming months. 

As a club we have operated as the most consistent completely full-time employer in the League of Ireland since our return to the Premier Division 15 years ago.

Taking this step today has been the hardest decision we have undertaken in our role of committee members, but we feel it is the correct one, we need to be decisive and show leadership to preserve our club. 

We add that not one member of our board is paid in any way or receive any expense, many other volunteers give endless commitment to Sligo Rovers too. 

Our priority has always been our club, and our staff, as an organisation immersed in and funded by the local community.

The road forward from this crisis is not a clear one, we know this temporary measure will have a major impact in the lives of our staff. We are taking it to ensure there is a future. 

We also recognise the widespread business closures in the area which is very visible in any drive through Sligo town and county. The effects this will have on our community will be significant.

We know it will also bring great concern to our fans and sponsors. Our community and supporter base provides extraordinary support that defies logic and helps sustain our club. 

Our promise as a committee is to get through this period and return with a sustainable and healthy Sligo Rovers. 

 

 

 

Perhaps might clubs sell 2021 Season Tickets now.....

I agree entirely that supporting the club in any way is good; the point is you are more likely to get people to actually do something and pay something if they get something in return. It's very easy to post a link on twitter or facebook saying "give your club a few quid" without actually doing it. It's about figuring out what's effective.

Awful news, and sadly inevitable for a lot of clubs.

I’m uploading the cessation details of over half our staff to revenue as I type this.

I can’t see it. I think they feel they have to have a contingency plan for a best case scenario and look prepared. 

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@McDonnellDan

Gather a full analysis of facilities at every LOI ground and training ground will be undertaken before the idea of letting players/people into it will be entertained. A pandemic may succeed where licensing fails.

So 200 fans in grounds that can hold 5k.

So tallaght, Cork,

Maybe Dundalk (if standing is included) , Galway

Anyone else?

@gavreilly

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On sports crowds: the documents all refer to the permitted crowds as 100/200/500 "patrons" - this does not include players, team managers, match officials and the likes

Interesting, that makes a good difference 

Wonder will they move the Cup final to Lansdowne. Given they'd only be allowed 200/500 in Tallaght. 

100 in Dublin

So Derry game is referred to FAI Disiplinary Council but the Cup game 4 days later in Showgrounds in postponed. 

More or less

July 5th limited crowds are back barring anything cropping up as a result of those games ( Unlikely)

Anybody hear if away supporters will get an allocation?

To be discussed next week 

Outside of the test events anyone with 5k capacity or more can have 200 at games from 7th June, 100 if capacity below 5k

From July that increase to 500 if 5k plus or 200 if under 

Test events will have more 

Would be nice and a better representation of the trials if they did! 

Not biased in anyway 

Any update on this?