Barrett and Treaty aim to expand their 'bonus territory' northward
Treaty United are in the play-off round of the FAI Cup. Tommy Barrett's side are only in their second season. They are playing Derry City in a one-game-only tie on Sunday. Dery City haven't lost since May. Treaty United have no home base or training facility. They have used an astroturf surface in Shannon, Co. Clare. The club has also used TUS Midwest and the University of Limerick. It is a huge difference between professional and amateur football. There is no difference in training methods. United will play Derember in one game only.
Barrett and Treaty aim to expand their 'bonus territory' northward. Derry City host Treaty United in the first of the FAI Cup semi-finals on Sunday at 2pm at Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium. Treaty are spending €500,000 per year on players. They are not in a position to start paying players to train full-time. The league needs to go full time and it needs a sustainable financial model.
