BRAY WANDERERS players will be paid early next week after wages owed yesterday were delayed.

The players were informed on Thursday that there would be a delay until after the weekend, leading them to request their representative body, PFA Ireland, to seek a meeting with the FAI over the club’s stability.

1 Bray Wanderers players will be paid early next week

Revenue is way down this season as the squad, largely made up of the same players that were pushing for Europe 12 months ago, have struggled at the bottom.

Attendances have predictably dropped by a third, with an average home gate of 616 in the league this season, and the Seagulls are relying on benefactors to make up the shortfall.

Bray are bankrolled by owner Gerry Mulvey, who has financially supported the club for the past three years and replaced Denis O’Connor as chairman a year ago after news of money problems emerged.

Manager Martin Russell said earlier this month that he needs more support to push the club on.

The FAI were contacted yesterday about this story. Bray said they had no comment.