‘Worst losses in years’
Thursday, 1 July 2010
Ballymena United officials at the recent Annual General Meeting in the Social Club.
BALLYMENA United made a loss of £107,000 last season - the largest amount in years!
Club auditor, former Chairman Edwin McLaughlin, of DT Carson and Co., Thomas Street, Ballymena, said it was a tremendously bad year for United.
“The club could not afford another financial year like this," Mr. McLaughlin told last week's United Annual General Meeting in the Ballymena Social Club.
Mr. McLaughlin said it has been "a very difficult year for the club."
“The supporters have a lot to thank those who run the club for in keeping United afloat," the auditor told the 50-plus share-holders who attended the AGM.
AGM Snippets
* United are on the lookout for new stewards. Contact the Showgrounds for further details.
* New company secretary Neil Coleman and new management committee members, Jim Somerville and Ronnie McDowell, were introduced to the share-holders.
* All who worked tirelessly for the United cause last season came in for special thanks.
* United company secretary Kenny Whitbread, who resigned, was thanked for his services to the club.
* Special mention went to the hard-working ladies within the Showgrounds ranks.
* Ballymena United Youth Academy's trophy successes throughout the season were praised.
* The United/Carniny Youth link - as reported in last week's Guardian Sport - was wished every success. United are keen to hold on to all local talented players - instead of them ending up elsewhere.
* Ronnie McBride, Director of Council's Development and Leisure Services Committee, and all the staff at Ballymena Showgrounds were thanked.
* Ballymena United were fined £250 for the bottle throwing offences last season in the 'derby' with Coleraine at Ballycastle Road.
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