| Time to get behind the Exiles
By Graham Clifford
The official London GAA supporter’s club was launched this week
by President elect of the Association Nicky Brennan.
The aim of the club is to ease the burden on the County Board by raising
funds for the county sides. Chairman Noel O’Sullivan said the organisation
is urgently required and will cater for all London teams.
He said: “County teams were feeling they weren’t getting enough
financial support so last year we decided to set in place the groundwork
for a supporters club which would ease the burden on the GAA in London.”
The London hurler’s Nicky Rackard Cup victory in 2005 accelerated
planning and the supporters club say they’ve received positive feedback
for their initiative.
The club will offer two types of packages for members. Private membership
which will cost £25 and means those who sign up will receive a free
London GAA polo shirt.
Perhaps the real money-spinner though will come in terms of co-operative
membership. The supporter’s club are offering a package costing
£1,000 and those who avail of the offer will be able to advertise
their company on boards at Ruislip and in any match programs published.
As well as this the co-operative member will be entered into a draw for
All-Ireland final football and hurling tickets.
Chairman O’Sullivan added: “We’ve different initiatives
planned for the year ahead and hopefully London GAA fans will get behind
their teams and join up.”
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