Roddy in Longford takeover

[passerrby]

Collins was sniffing around a few IL clubs last season looking to "get involved" with one of them. I think he was a bit surprised at the number of members clubs in the North and therefore takeovers were not so easy.

i think he was having problems finding an interpetor or somebody who could talk out of the cornor of there mouth

[Longfordian]

He doesn't seem to care that nobody can stand him.

[sadloserkid]

To be fair to Brooks Mileson, he is battling serious illness at the moment, which necessitated his pullout from that small club in Scotland.

Don't you mean that small club in England?

[Rob_the_cat]

Oops,now I remember where it is! I agree 100% that member run clubs are the best option,oligarchies are unsustainable.I would hope that the "loans" at Drogs and Pats (not a dig!, just as eg) will be strictly short term, and that the fans will claim a stake in years to come. My point was that Mileson dragged that club from obscurity to the big time. Now that they are there there is a much bigger possibility that the populace will back them than if they were in the Highland League! He is not some dodgy type.

[Rob_the_cat]

I just want to row back a bit from my earlier comments! Heard on the sports news that Gretna are seriously ******. They need 30k in 24 hours. Lesson for Longford I suppose. Get the fans out GAA style and put a stop to non local ownership!

[Ringo]

I also did some research, it seems his story checks out (http://www.gooogIe.co.uk/?gid=174295&hl=en&meta=o&q=Roddy%20Collins%20relegated).

EDIT: Actually - forget that - the real results of an actual google search are much, much funnier :D

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roddy_Collins

http://www.ccfcforum.com/forum/Roddy-Collins-upset-to-t22352.html&p=409304#entry409304

http://www.tribune.ie/2006/07/30/76572.html

http://www.breakingnews.ie/archives/?c=SPORT&jp=cwkfcwqlmhql&d=2005-07-21

http://www.a2zsoccer.com/index.cfm/search/relegated/loc/2-1/articleId/4D4E3739-A133-F75E-F1266C2FE6C01AA9.htm

My favorite bits

http://www.tribune.ie/2006/07/30/76572.html


A strong, if unspectacular, centre forward, Roddy went on to forge a career with various League of Ireland and lower league English outfits, acquiring more clubs than Tiger Woods along the way.


It was around this time that he first began to talk of his plans to manage Celtic and, later, Ireland. It was all part of Roddy's famous "five year plan".
ah yes the five year plan


However, events took a downturn. The Bohemians board of directors surprisingly reacted by sacking their manager.
The decision stunned Bohs fans, many of whom to this day practically carry photos of him in their wallets.


They showed all the funny bits, but they didn't show my coaching abilities and my managerial abilities. From a football perspective, I regret The Rod Squad. It made me look like a f**king eejit."
Maybe because you a f**king eejit:rolleyes:


Roddy returned to Ireland, this time joining Dublin City. Despite claiming a friendship with City owner Ronan Seery, Roddy was only too happy to jump ship when a better offer came along in the form of relegation rivals Shamrock Rovers.:mad:


And so, where did it all go wrong for Roddy? Late last year, around the time he had intended on being the boss of Celtic, he was managing St Joseph's Fairview GAA side in Division 7 of the football league. Taking the job, Roddy declared his ambition to win the Leinster club title, saying that, ultimately, he wanted to manage Dublin. His experimentation with GAA was to be shortlived, however, and he resigned after a few weeks
No doubt, another 5 year plan


Banished from the football world, it seems that the pansy is finally returning to the family sporting fold.
Don't do it Longford

[Mr A]

More in the Indo today:

http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/longford-takeover-talks-reach-critical-point-1314973.html

Key Point for me:


A working proposal which would see McMullens take a 51pc majority share in the club has been devised and that is likely to put to the meeting this evening.

The remaining 49pc would remain in the name of the existing owners with the Flancare Park ground being protected to alleviate any concerns that the Dublin investors were looking at the land as a property deal.

However, to manage the club's debts and finance the further development of Longford, the McMullens group would be looking to build all-weather pitches, purchase a bar licence and look to build other potential forms of revenue on the site.

You have to ask- if they're not in it for the land, what's in this for the investors?

[Macy]

I wouldn't have thought the executive had the power without it going to a full EGM. They could only make a recommendation. The current pitch/ ground is only a relatively small part of the site.

[Longfordian]

It would have to be approved at an AGM/EGM I'd say, the club statement said it would have to be put before the executive and the members. I'd say the meeting tonight is only the executive who as Macy says will make a recommendation.

[Candystripe]

He's taking them to the Carribean for pre-season training. On newstalk now

[Longfordian]

Unbelievable. There's been no official proposal and he's not going to get in. From what I've heard it's pretty much guaranteed that the executive is going to tell them to get lost.

[cheifo]

McMullen was on the 6.30 radio 1 sports news yesterday.I think they said he was in the Ireland u16 Euro winning squad in 98 so he is aYoung lad..."I love football and I love business and I love money more than both those things."

[Macy]

I know this will come as a shock to people, but the emperor has no clothes.

[Longfordian]

What? Roddy's mates aren't all they set themselves out to be? Some mistake surely?.

[CvilleRovers]

anyone listen to him on off the ball last night?he was chatting away about the longford job and the good reception he got down in longford the last few days, it took daniel mcdonnell to remind him that longford have only just appointed a new manager...the way collins was talking youd swear he had taken the job :rolleyes:

[Stiof]

New developments??

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/7295175.stm

[Longfordian]

We live in hope.

[Rocky77]

Was it something we said?

[A face]

Was it something we said?

I dont care what it was but please let this be true. Roddy not involved in the league AND not on MNS, we'd never be so lucky would we?

[Buile Shuibhne]

McMullen on Friday Sportsnight on RTE Radio 1 now - recorded earlier in the week.

Talked Roddy up bigtime.

[De Town]

Yeah seemed very fond of Roddy alright. I got the impression that he thought he owned the club already, and that he wouldn't have any trouble in buying us.

[Buile Shuibhne]

Roddy announced on RTE at halftime in Dalyer that after talking to his wife and family, they decided to pull out of Longford deal because of negative reaction from fans.


They are now looking at another club.


McMullen wouldn't move without Roddy

[Longfordian]

Woohoo! So long Roddy. You were never wanted.

[forza rovers]

happy days for longford:D a sad day for getrna is the new club they are after now

[kdjaC]

ironic that he thought he could just take a club.

fair play longfordian members club, proved that saviour may not be the best thing ever but its better than having Rod.


kdjac

[Longfordian]

It would've been so harsh on our new management team if they'd been shafted. They've got a real buzz going now around the place. Two good results so far and a young, enthusiastic squad. Plus as I repeat ad nauseum these McMullen guys were offering nothing.

[Blue-Army]

Roddy announced on RTE at halftime in Dalyer that after talking to his wife and family, they decided to pull out of Longford deal because of negative reaction from fans.

If that's the case then he'll porbably never manage again. What fans would actually want him to be their manager?

[Macy]

What fans would actually want him to be their manager?
Bohs. FACT.

[Hitman]

Shoddy on Gretna, his media superstardom, and the last time he convinced someone to buy him a club:
http://www.carlisleunited-mad.co.uk/news/loadroll.asp?cid=ED15&id=382704

[Longfordian]

The amount of crap that comes out of that man's mouth is incredible. They no more spent four days in talks with us. They were in Longford for one day and ended up that they "couldn't commit to anything in writing". I love the bit where he says "I was very successful at Bohemians. Then I went to Carlisle."

[viagogo]

I suppose Longford fans are happy that they wont be getting Roddy, but I think its a pity that another Irish businessman is going to invest in a Scottish or English club when we really need as much of these guys investments as we can get.

[LeixlipRed]

Do you think it's really that much of a loss? If someone is willing to put so much faith in Roddy they're hardly what I'd call a competent businessman

[Aaron]

Do you think it's really that much of a loss? If someone is willing to put so much faith in Roddy they're hardly what I'd call a competent businessman

A stupid ****er more like it........:D:D

[LeixlipRed]

A stupid ****er more like it........:D:D

You said explicitly what I was trying to imply :D

[Jerry The Saint]

Shoddy on Gretna, his media superstardom, and the last time he convinced someone to buy him a club:
http://www.carlisleunited-mad.co.uk/news/loadroll.asp?cid=ED15&id=382704

That interview is priceless.

Love that we're not alone in our opinion of The Rodster :D

http://boards.footymad.net/mboard/fmb.php?tno=121&fid=18&sty=2&act=1&mid=2130222155

Everyone is wrong about Roddy Collins except Roddy Collins and his "wealthy" backers (and deluded Bohs fans of course)