Cardiff 'Release' Paterson!!

[gazzathedevil]

mattscold said:

Confirmed

www.eliteleague.co.uk/forum/showpost.php?p=294441&postcount=1

Donkey Darby will be player coach thats bad for devils

Seriously what are you on about?


Gerad Adams is coach and to be honest any new coach is good for the Devils. I tell you what some people have no idea what this club is going through at the moment

[Kai]

mattscold said:

Confirmed

www.eliteleague.co.uk/forum/showpost.php?p=294441&postcount=1

Donkey Darby will be player coach thats bad for devils

Last time I checked...."Donkey" Darby was a Steeler.....

[mattscold]

cinders said:

mattscold said:

Confirmed

www.eliteleague.co.uk/forum/showpost.php?p=294441&postcount=1

Donkey Darby will be player coach thats bad for devils

Last time I checked...."Donkey" Darby was a Steeler.....

Yep sorry my apologees Gerard Adams even

[MP]

Not good news from Cardiff today.

A report can be found on the BBC Sports online.

The statement issued by the Devils management (to be found on the Elite League and other forums) is as follows:

Over the last few months and particularly over the last few weeks, the club has suffered enormous financial burdens in supporting the team especially as basic ticket income is less than half of projected budget. The delays in the rink, the fiasco of the cancellation of the opening game, the poor attendances and lack support from the Council has all led to tough decision making.

Through the endeavours the management of the club, the 100 club members, season ticket holders, sponsors and fans, we have managed to keep the club going but in the current climate of lower than budgeted ticket income, the club has had to make difficult choices. The choice has boiled down to either losing some top end players or one of the Devils coaching/management team. Not an easy decision for anyone, we can assure you of that.

Establishing a long term future for the club in the Elite league is not going to be easy in a temporary and inadequate building but it was clear going forward, the club could not financially sustain the financial services of the current management. The club will have to cut its cloth accordingly and it was evident that the club had to reduce it’s management costs rather than disbanding of any the current team that Ed has done so well to put together.

No one can take anything away from what Ed has achieved but, being realistic, the Devils budget was set for the rink to open and fully functional by 1st September, not the first week in December and it was clear in order for the club to survive, drastic action was required and action taken after every possible permutation was considered.

We can only ask in the current financial climate, you continue to support the club in the difficult decision it has had to make in order to keep the current team in tact.

We really wish Ed and his family all the best for the future and wish to thank him personally for all he has done for the club. We are very confident that Ed has a very successful career ahead in hockey management.

Devils Management.

[martinski83]

The ^^^above^^^ statement is concerning for any British ice hockey fan, not only the Devils. I think I speak for every fan in the league when I say that I hope Devils pull through this rough patch in their history. British ice hockey need the Cardiff Devils.

[Shorty]

Makes you wonder how much Paterson was on if it was a choice between him or some top end players. Especially given the fact that he could still be playing as well as coaching them.

[dp]

Obviously really bad news, but the story on the BBC Website sounds encouraging for the longer term:

"Something had to give and now we can be sure the Devils will finish the season in a strong position"

So at least it sounds as though this decision is one which safeguards the future of the club.

Patterson to Steelers as a "Sorry for having to do that" from Phillips??

[Deleted]

I have it from a reliable source that he makes 500 a week. I for one am gutted he has gone and in no way did he deserve this. You couldn't ask for more in a coach. No one can deny that he gave our club everything he had and more.

[DaveE]

cinders said:

mattscold said:

Confirmed

www.eliteleague.co.uk/forum/showpost.php?p=294441&postcount=1

Donkey Darby will be player coach thats bad for devils

Last time I checked...."Donkey" Darby was a Steeler.....

You couldn't check if you tried

[Deleted]

2 points need to thought of here of mis management possibly....

In July it was evident there was a delay in the construction of the rink, why did they still take the players to Hungary???
Why invest in a new website??

Now some people have said that Hungary was partially sponsored, but surely that sponsorship couldv'e went to better things!!

[gazzathedevil]

tsg2007 said:

2 points need to thought of here of mis management possibly....

In July it was evident there was a delay in the construction of the rink, why did they still take the players to Hungary???
Why invest in a new website??

Now some people have said that Hungary was partially sponsored, but surely that sponsorship couldv'e went to better things!!

As i said on KOTG mate, we were on budget while the council lied and lied. Once we knew opening date was December we had already gone to hungary. The Devils havent spent over budget in hopes of succes, we have struggled on while being lied to by the council.

Had the council begged the Finland company to build our rink it would have been up on time, as it was ice associates built it and made a pigs ear of it and it STILL isnt complete properly.


Look at Manchesters rink with supposedly 3 weeks to go until opening date, it looks much less finished than ours was with 3 weeks to go, worrying times for the phoenix


As for Mis management imo anyone else in charge and we would have gone away months ago

[DerbyDave72]

[quote author=gazzathedevil board=Hockey thread=1167846881 post=1168017643[/quote]






Look at Manchesters rink with supposedly 3 weeks to go until opening date, it looks much less finished than ours was with 3 weeks to go, worrying times for the phoenix


[/quote] Indeed, I agree. I'm wondering now how Manchester are managing to survive......

[KimThePanther]

Would the Devils have grounds to take legal action against the Council? It certainly seems that Cardiff's financial problems are as a result of incompetence.

[gazzathedevil]

lilcrazykim said:

Would the Devils have grounds to take legal action against the Council? It certainly seems that Cardiff's financial problems are as a result of incompetence.

According to a post on our forum some time ago by the management Legal proceedings have been lodged against the Council