Actually no.
By the looks of things both Athlone and the supporters trust are going to apply.
The fans down there want the current board out, the board don't want to go, hence the stand off
You'd have to wonder why the board want to stay, if its typical LOI they are unpaid volunteers who are taking Dogs abuse (rightly or wrongly I have no idea) for feck all.
I wonder why anyone would want that ?
Perhaps the upcoming Athlone derby will invigorate the game in the town.
Shades of the last days of Danny Drew in Limerick tbh.
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The mental thing here is that Athlone are a members club. In theory the members should be able to take control at any time from the current board. The situation seems to be very confused and acrimonious.
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An EGM was called and a motion of no confidence passed in the current committee, who claimed the meeting wasn't legitimately convened etc. Then they refused to accept any registered post when it was tried to call another EGM. AGM is normally around February.
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Where would the Supporters Trust plan on playing their games? I assume the current regime has a lease on the stadium and they'd have to nominate a ground for licensing. We could do them a deal on the CCS I suppose.
Upwards to the vanguard where the pressure is too high.
One step closer to a Monaghan return to the league with the news the Monaghan/Cavan side are entering the under-19 league in 2017 and hope to add the under-15s too. Potentially a senior side there within 2/3 years.
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Monavan United?
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A Championship: 4 years - 8 first teams - 0 financially ruined. First Division '14: 7 first teams.
Opportunity lost for new clubs/regions to join the LoI family.
Would be great to see the Mighty Mons back in the league - and great for the league to have another Ulster team.
They've got a ground that is well able for LOI football, and a decent club house.
Why did they drop out last time though ? Was it finances or capacity that was the main issue ?
Fair to say there were no problems in accommodating their regular crowds. They just found it too difficult to get enough money in to keep the show on the road, and didn't have anyone willing or able to subsidise them like a lot of other clubs do.
Upwards to the vanguard where the pressure is too high.
Pity its not someone like Kilkenny making their way back.
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A Championship: 4 years - 8 first teams - 0 financially ruined. First Division '14: 7 first teams.
Opportunity lost for new clubs/regions to join the LoI family.
I did wonder about that!
Upwards to the vanguard where the pressure is too high.
What's the current status of things in Athlone? Would it be correct in saying they are the only club in a position where a license is not a foregone conclusion?
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