We won’t make the mistakes that were made in the past — Cobh Ramblers chairman Michael O’Donovan

In the main, life in the First Division of the Airtricity League is a hand-to-mouth existence — unless a club is lucky enough to have a generous benefactor. 

Cobh Ramblers are not so lucky.

Manager Stephen Henderson says profits from a friendly last summer against Norwich went to fix the boiler and buy a new ride-on lawnmower.