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Bray Head
06/07/2015, 4:14 PM
Joint statement from club and manager.
http://www.bwfc.ie/jointstatement/
looks like Croly wanted to leave and the players wages was his way of getting out. Rumour I heard is he's going to Sligo.
Real ale Madrid
06/07/2015, 4:17 PM
Joint statement from club and manager.
http://www.bwfc.ie/jointstatement/
looks like Croly wanted to leave and the players wages was his way of getting out. Rumour I heard is he's going to Sligo.
Out of the chip pan and into the incinerator.
Charlie Darwin
06/07/2015, 4:23 PM
Joint statement from club and manager.
http://www.bwfc.ie/jointstatement/
looks like Croly wanted to leave and the players wages was his way of getting out. Rumour I heard is he's going to Sligo.
He's not going to Sligo. He turned them down before. He's leaving Bray because only an idiot would put time and effort into a club that is so determined to fail.
Nesta99
06/07/2015, 5:13 PM
The JD school of crisis management - everything under the shadow of litigation (seemingly/allegedly).
Ezeikial
06/07/2015, 6:16 PM
Joint statement from club and manager.
http://www.bwfc.ie/jointstatement/
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Not for the first time with a Bray statement, I am left scratching my head trying to figure out if the club believe anyone will actual believe that nonsense.
dublinwanderer
06/07/2015, 6:22 PM
I have heard that some Bray fans are arranging a protest for Saturday before the game against the current owners and it is getting a lot of interest. It will be an interesting few weeks!
I think the club has been very badly managed and run. I was one calling for a change after years of uncertainty but what is happening now is shocking. The people in charge are not football people and are ruining the club. Get them out!
Captain2007
06/07/2015, 6:40 PM
I have heard that some Bray fans are arranging a protest for Saturday before the game against the current owners and it is getting a lot of interest. It will be an interesting few weeks!
I think the club has been very badly managed and run. I was one calling for a change after years of uncertainty but what is happening now is shocking. The people in charge are not football people and are ruining the club. Get them out!
I was invited to take part in the protest at 5pm on Saturday 11th July, ex. PA announcer of 30 yrs Vincent, ex. Groundsman of 20 yrs Ger, ex. Photographer Mick of 15 yrs and many more fans that were disgracefully banished from their jobs and the ground by the O Connor and Kelly regime.....I hope they get the support!
The only solution to the on-going issues is if the Deering/Devlin group can regain control of the club otherwise it will go tits up!
gufcfan
06/07/2015, 6:44 PM
Did those club stalwarts voice concerns about how things were being done or did them geniuses just want everyone out, clean slate, "we know what we're doing." ?
I'm sure it was alluded to here, but I haven't followed it closely.
Longfordian
06/07/2015, 7:09 PM
It's all going to be just fine.
http://www.bwfc.ie/clarification-regarding-egm-rumours/
Nesta99
06/07/2015, 7:35 PM
"Bray Wanderers are committed to keeping our football team in the premier division of the League, to continue to work with and develop youth football in the community".
The absence of reference to the Carlisle Grounds seems glaring in this sentence and in the following paragraph. Ambiguity smells of land deal for new sparkly state of the art home for Bray Wanderers. Thats worked out well in the past if so??! Celtic Tiger mark II is gaining some traction in too many quarters!
The Fox
06/07/2015, 9:15 PM
I am beginning to question my own sanity in relation to all of this. There was a section on the club website last week announcing an EGM in Arklow on the 7th of July I think. Details of proxy etc were in the news section??????????????
Dennis O Connor will be on Soccer Republic tonight to clear everything up and put everyone's mind at rest.
Nesta99
06/07/2015, 9:43 PM
Nearly forgot! Have my €2 coins to power the TV!
KeepersBall
06/07/2015, 9:55 PM
In the middle of all this it seems someone has played the signing of Peter Cherrie. Good 'keeper but he won't be cheap.And anyway I thought McGuinness was doing well, and surely Brian Kane should have been given a chance if they didn't fancy McGuinness
Longfordian
06/07/2015, 10:07 PM
They're aiming for the top half this season according to the chairman!
nigel-harps1954
06/07/2015, 10:11 PM
They're aiming for the top half this season according to the chairman!
I wasn't sure whether I misheard that or not. Absolutely baffling.
osarusan
06/07/2015, 10:15 PM
I don't know the guy at all and perhaps my perception is coloured by the stuff coming out of Bray, but I don't trust him at all.
El-Pietro
06/07/2015, 10:17 PM
Thats Tom Coughlan reincarnated.
IrishRossi
06/07/2015, 10:20 PM
https://twitter.com/DarQuigs/status/618182134797332480
according to Darren Quigleys tweet there is an egm
Longfordian
06/07/2015, 10:21 PM
The players were live tweeting taking the ****. This is some mess. Said it above that he reminded me of Mr No Bobs.
Park_Lane
06/07/2015, 10:21 PM
I don't know the guy at all and perhaps my perception is coloured by the stuff coming out of Bray, but I don't trust him at all.
The guy is coming over as a complete amateur. Bumbling his answers and completely unsure of himself, Saying that he has it written in his diary to get the players paid??? jaysus!
Longfordian
06/07/2015, 10:24 PM
https://twitter.com/DarQuigs/status/618182134797332480
according to Darren Quigleys tweet there is an egm
I think Mr Deering is getting his statements mixed up, Croly hasn't put his name to the EGM one.
total hoofball
06/07/2015, 10:27 PM
Striking resemblance of Denis with this guy?
http://i.ytimg.com/vi/yfAeMtcURg0/hqdefault.jpg
Bray Head
06/07/2015, 10:42 PM
In the middle of all this it seems someone has played the signing of Peter Cherrie. Good 'keeper but he won't be cheap.And anyway I thought McGuinness was doing well, and surely Brian Kane should have been given a chance if they didn't fancy McGuinness
MCGuinness is injured and out for a few weeks. Not sure why Kane was not in squad on Saturday
Bray Head
06/07/2015, 10:44 PM
I think Mr Deering is getting his statements mixed up, Croly hasn't put his name to the EGM one.
Your correct. 2 statements today. EGM & Croly totally different
Longfordian
06/07/2015, 10:57 PM
It's difficult to keep track in fairness!
KeepersBall
06/07/2015, 11:47 PM
MCGuinness is injured and out for a few weeks. Not sure why Kane was not in squad on SaturdayFairy nuff
littlebray
07/07/2015, 12:47 AM
McGuinness is injured and out for a few weeks. Not sure why Kane was not in squad on Saturday
Fairy nuff
I suspect Kane thought he was going to march in and take over from the youngster. Not best pleased at the moment - may have heard about the Cherrie situation and took the hump!
White Horse
07/07/2015, 8:17 AM
Bray's future in good hands, insists League director Gavin
http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/league-of-ireland/brays-future-in-good-hands-insists-league-director-gavin-31356874.html
Nothing to see here, move along.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CJRF1-5WoAAWtKr.jpg
An image of the EGM notice from Bray's site.
nigel-harps1954
07/07/2015, 9:24 AM
Apparently, that EGM notice was posted on the website illegally by Deering and co.
Apparently, that EGM notice was posted on the website illegally by Deering and co.
If you know anything about Web-Site and Domain control then only someone with the passwords could have posted that on the site. Therefore it can only have been someone within the club.
If this was not the case you are suggesting that Mr Deering hacked the site. Think you may be pretty off the mark there.
nigel-harps1954
07/07/2015, 10:22 AM
If you know anything about Web-Site and Domain control then only someone with the passwords could have posted that on the site. Therefore it can only have been someone within the club.
If this was not the case you are suggesting that Mr Deering hacked the site. Think you may be pretty off the mark there.
I know a bit about it alright having studied it. Hence why I said 'apparently'. Also, it's not out of the realms of possibility that it was hacked to post up the EGM details.
Hacked is going a bit far. Most clubs would have several people with access. Perfectly possible one was asked to post and did so in good faith and later story was removed.
The Moriarity Tribunal had lots to say about Denis O'Connor
http://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/dispute-between-lowry-and-accountant-an-intriguing-coda-to-moriarty-tribunal-1.1743741
http://www.independent.ie/opinion/analysis/devil-is-in-the-detail-of-michael-lowry-legal-dispute-30159021.html
http://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/lowry-faces-second-legal-battle-with-key-adviser-237672.html
Lovely quote in last article
The Moriarty Tribunal criticised the effect of Mr O’Connor’s actions as they resulted in the delivery of a contrived falsehood that thwarted its investigations.
Bray SC Statement: http://www.braywanderers.com/news-article.php?id=2708
Nesta99
07/07/2015, 11:59 AM
The Moriarity Tribunal had lots to say about Denis O'Connor
http://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/dispute-between-lowry-and-accountant-an-intriguing-coda-to-moriarty-tribunal-1.1743741
http://www.independent.ie/opinion/analysis/devil-is-in-the-detail-of-michael-lowry-legal-dispute-30159021.html
http://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/lowry-faces-second-legal-battle-with-key-adviser-237672.html
Lovely quote in last article
The Moriarty Tribunal criticised the effect of Mr O’Connor’s actions as they resulted in the delivery of a contrived falsehood that thwarted its investigations.
Will the real slim shady please stand up! For a man who has plenty of experience ducking and diving and helping his pals out his SR performance was pretty poor last night considering.
Louth4sam
07/07/2015, 12:44 PM
"There's only so many hours in the day" Yes, and the first thing you should be doing is ensuring staff have been paid. The situation in Bray looks even worse after his appearance on Soccer Republic. O'Connor came across very amateurish
Duffman
07/07/2015, 12:55 PM
Will the real slim shady please stand up! For a man who has plenty of experience ducking and diving and helping his pals out his SR performance was pretty poor last night considering.
I muted it at the point he cracked out the old "I'm not in the blame game, I'm in the resolution game". Any such management speak speaks volumes.
Poor old Bray, crying shame to see the times they find themselves in.
http://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/video-bray-players-infuriated-by-chairmans-tv-comments-685429.html
(http://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/video-bray-players-infuriated-by-chairmans-tv-comments-685429.html)
Who appointed this man anyway, those responsible share the blame for the state Bray Wanderers is in. Would those people like to explain their reasoning and more to the point why do they continue to support him. They gave him his position they can take it away.
Mick Cooke new manager according to Tony O'Donoghue: https://twitter.com/Corktod/status/618472091860533248
Confirmed: http://www.bwfc.ie/mick-cooke-appointed-manager/
A mere 18 month contract this time.
Longfordian
07/07/2015, 5:36 PM
Did a tremendous job with Athlone just the man they need.
dublinwanderer
07/07/2015, 5:40 PM
http://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/video-bray-players-infuriated-by-chairmans-tv-comments-685429.html
(http://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/video-bray-players-infuriated-by-chairmans-tv-comments-685429.html)
Who appointed this man anyway, those responsible share the blame for the state Bray Wanderers is in. Would those people like to explain their reasoning and more to the point why do they continue to support him. They gave him his position they can take it away.
The majority shareholder (Philip Hannigan) appointed both Denis and Martin O'Connor - (brothers) to the Chairman and General Manager positions of the club.
The more I hear about this nonsense the worse it is getting. I really hope the fans turn out in force for the protest, something needs to be done. The only positive thing they have brought is a nice jersey and new crest! I would like to see all this money they keep promising - stadium/lights/infrastructure really needs a massive improvement!!!
pineapple stu
07/07/2015, 6:06 PM
On the stadium btw - was passing by the ground a while back and the hill behind the Bowling Alley end is gone. What's happening there? Is it a new stand or what?
dublinwanderer
07/07/2015, 6:22 PM
On the stadium btw - was passing by the ground a while back and the hill behind the Bowling Alley end is gone. What's happening there? Is it a new stand or what?
No one really knows... It was said they were to level it, replace the old external wall, build new shops/toilets etc and remove the ones near the turnstiles. Then i heard they were building some type of stand but sure they havent got planning permission or anything so that cant happen.... Who knows!!
#JokeShop!!!
Jofspring
07/07/2015, 8:19 PM
David Cassidy was on news talk about half an hour ago. Said the trust between the players and the board is completely gone. He thought the comments about bringing in a strong manager and stronger players next season were disgraceful after the effort the current players have been putting in and also that they had two strong managers this season that walked. The players will be staying as professional as possible but some may decide to move on. He seemed to feel there was never a problem with the manager or the players it's all been coming from the top and he feels bad for the fans spending hard earned money.
Nah Nah Nah Nah
07/07/2015, 9:19 PM
Did a tremendous job with Athlone just the man they need.
There was nothing wrong with the manager they had
Charlie Darwin
07/07/2015, 11:09 PM
There was nothing wrong with the manager they had
He wanted to be paid of time and for his players to have the same - a cardinal sin for some chairmen.
The club as its stands can go **** themselves :mad: I've been involved on many levels for 15 or so years, the last couple of seasons I've looked after the match programme but i stood down from that position over the weekend, simply can't justify being associated with the O'Connors anymore, they are poison and are killing the club. They have done nothing positive since they stepped into the club. Philip Hannigan appointed these two to the club so he has a lot to answer for and how he can be happy with the way they are running the club is a mystery. He should be ashamed of himself.
gufcfan
08/07/2015, 9:01 AM
Saw Soccer Republic this morning.
Bray fans... god almighty. What an absolute muppet.
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