League of Ireland club Waterford United are surviving “week to week” according to their General Manager.
Paul Cleary was a guest on our League of Ireland Podcast this week.
The First Division club need to raise €80,000 to survive the season after Chairman and main benefactor John O’Sullivan resigned recently due to ill health.
In the week that the club made the plea, just 268 fans turned up to their home game against UCD, which disappointed Cleary.
He says they “look ok for this week” in terms of paying wages and meeting their financial obligations.
Waterford do not have a jersey sponsor this season, a deal that in the past would have earned them up to €80,000 per season.
Listen to us his 15 minute interview by clicking play on the link below.
The club have set up a Go Fund Me page to try to raise money here
They also plan to have a white collar boxing night at which First Team Manager Roddy Collins, brother of the most successful boxing in Irish history, Steve Collins, has confirmed he will fight at the event.
Waterford host Cabinteely in the League of Ireland First Division on Friday night.
Kick off at the RSC is at 7.45pm.
