Hi From Drogheda in Ireland

[Drogster]

Hi Folks,

Just a quick up date on the Drogs.

I am happy to confirm that the players and club have come to a settlement agreement today...another big hurdle jumped.

The next hurdle for the club is the 22nd Jan where the examiner to state his case for the club and allow the judge to determine if the club should survive.

The supporters have done tremendous work in raising funds to date, and as you can imagine serious situations lead to serious measures.

As you can understand, as football supporters, we the fans are doing as much that we can do within a short period of time, so I personally would appreciate it if anyone that would be interested in make a donation, no matter how small, as every little helps.

We don't want to lose our club, so you can understand this regretful request

Below are the bank account set up for donations, if your interested.

Supporters can now make donations to Drogheda United FC via paypal or bank transfer.


Paypal link below


https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/websc...ton_id=1653999




Bank transfers can also be made to the following account:

Account Name: Drogheda United 2009

Account Number: 44472182

Sort Code: 93-20-94

Bank: AIB, Drogheda

IBAN: IE63 AIBK 932094 44472182

Swift Code: AIBK IE 2D


Many thanks in advance.............

[Drogster]

Hi All.

Once again it's been a while since I last posted. A lot has happen since then....not good either!

The Drogs are currently on the brink of going out of existence as following the decision by our neighbouring local authority to refuse the construction of our new stadium and training center and as a result the main investors have closed their cheque books after funding the club for the last 4 seasons, which saw clinch our 1st ever League Trophy 2007, the FAI Cup 2005, and back-to-back Setanta Sports Cups.

The world economics haven't helped either, especially when two of the 3 investors are property developers and along a lot of dodgy politics has landed the club in its current predicament.

The Club are currently going through Examinership to assess if it is possible to come to an agreement to settle our current debts (Unpaid wages and taxes to the Revenue approximately €750,000) and to see if it is viable to continue for the 2009 season. It may not seem much, but the league isn't well funded and soccer in Ireland has to compete with Gaelic Football, hurling, rugby along with televised Scottish and English football on Sky and Setanta.

The club have presented a settlement figure to the players and are in negotiate a deal, with monies generated by the general public in the around Drogheda, which stands at about €200,000 with a finger of €91,000 being offered to the players. If they do not accept the settlement the club will have to call it a day. However, the last few days there have been more positive signs of an agreement being made.

If this is the case the club are in court on the 22nd Jan for the examiner to state his case for the club and allow the judge to determine if the club should survive.

So the next couple of week are vital to the survival of the club…….fingers crossed.

As you can understand the end of the season was a non-event with everyone’s efforts concentrating on the planning decision and the following outcome. We were deducted 10pts after entering into examinership, which saw us finish 8th and with a number of players not seeing out the season saw us finish badly. But the main concern was that we would have a team for the 2009 season.

Time will tell


Anyway I have been following Trabzonspor’s progress and its great to see flying the Claret & Blue. The league seems a lot closer and more competitive.
Keep it up….C’mon The Claret & Blue.

[melodicforce]

when begin the league this year (2009) in ireland?
can anywhere help me?

this year i will come to dublin/drogheda and watch with my droog friends a match and give a very good support....
greeeetzz from frankfurt, germany...

[Semih]

Hi Ireland...

We still are leader... sooo;

Come on the claret & blue

[Drogster]

Hi Drogster

I have been trying to join your forums , but there isn't any answer for activation. I am an impatient girl So now, I began to think that the administrator didnt like my username and so on Because registering was 2 days ago.
I would be happy if I could learn that: is there a forum which is not hypercritical as irishfootienetwork and has useful information AND EASY TO REGİSTER ??

Thanks for your helps to sisters teams' fans

Hi Merve61

If you want to a Message to me with your questions or username, I can talk to the admin and see what I can do.

We Look forward to you company.

[Drogster]

Hi All,

Long time no post . Been very busy of late .

Anyway, Great to see that Trabzonspor are flying high at the top of the table.

http://www.uefa.com/footballeurope/c...standings.html



Just remember the season is a marathon not a sprint, I want to see them up there at the end of the season .

Another win at the weekend I see 3:2 against Konyaspor. I see the usually suspects are struggling so far this year....nice to see.....may it long continue...fingers crossed.

As for the Drogs, things are going from bad to worse. We were beaten 1:0 away to UCD, who are in the battle at the bottom and we are letting 3rd place (Euro spot) slip away. The performances of late have been poor and the forwards are having a real problem hitting the net.

We still are in the semi-finals of the Setanta Cup which we have won for the last 2 years, and is the only thing we have to fight for.

Best of luck and keep up the run of victories and hopefully The Drogs can push on for the last few games of the season and maybe nick 3rd place, just to sure of a Euro spot.

Come on the Claret & Blue

[ApoCaN28]

Friend Team Drogheda

[merve61]

Yes the fans have a forum. Click on the link below.

http://www.irishfootienetwork.com/viewforum.php?f=2

You have to register, but it is very straight forward. A few of your colleagues have already registered and have posted on the forum.

enjoy...many thanks for the interest

Claret & Blue Forever

Hi Drogster

I have been trying to join your forums , but there isn't any answer for activation. I am an impatient girl So now, I began to think that the administrator didnt like my username and so on Because registering was 2 days ago.
I would be happy if I could learn that: is there a forum which is not hypercritical as irishfootienetwork and has useful information AND EASY TO REGİSTER ??

Thanks for your helps to sisters teams' fans

[Anıl Caner]

We faith in potential of Drogheda. Never give up.

Go claret and blue army go...

[Drogster]

Hi All

Just want to wish you all the very best of luck in with the new season. I see that you are playing Ankaraspor tomorrow.

Hopefully you have a better season then the Drogs.

We are really having a mix bag.

After the Kiev match we bet St Pat's who are flighting it out at the top of the table, then we were beaten by Bohs in the FA Cup and only drew with Rovers last night 1:1. The European adventure seems to be having a bad effect on our league form!

We will be doing well if we make it into European next year at this rate!

Best of luck again

C'mon the Claret & Blue

[ÖmerFarukYılmaz]

No 1:Trabzonspor

No 2: Drogheda

No 3: Deportivo

Forever...

[Drogster]

group name:
TURKISH FRIENDS OF DROGHEDA UNITED(it's about 150 members)

http://www.new.facebook.com/home.php?ref=logo#/group.php?gid=5795752900&ref=ts

and

gropu name:
Drogheda United & Trabzonspor(about 10 members)

http://www.new.facebook.com/home.php?ref=logo#/group.php?gid=20841165761

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I think we can make this friendship more public. Facebook is a good toll to achieve this.

Claret Red&Blue Army....

Fair play Guys.

Great to see.

I just joined, I'll pass on the news to the other Drog Fans.

Many thanks again

[mehmet83]

I would love to see Trabzonspor and Drog. United playing against each other in a friendly game. I hope this will happen one day. But i'm sure we'll win the game Take care bud...

[Anıl Caner]

I wasn't aware of this

Can you post up a link to the group, please and I'll see can I get something organised...Thanks

group name:
TURKISH FRIENDS OF DROGHEDA UNITED(it's about 150 members)

http://www.new.facebook.com/home.php?ref=logo#/group.php?gid=5795752900&ref=ts

and

gropu name:
Drogheda United & Trabzonspor(about 10 members)

http://www.new.facebook.com/home.php?ref=logo#/group.php?gid=20841165761

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I think we can make this friendship more public. Facebook is a good toll to achieve this.

Claret Red&Blue Army....

[Drogster]

Drogster, why your fans don't use facebook.

we created groups about Drogheda and Trabzonspor friendship.

also i searched drogheda groups but i couldn't find anything more than ours.

maybe, it's about our different networks, i don't know.

I wasn't aware of this

Can you post up a link to the group, please and I'll see can I get something organised...Thanks