Cork City denied a licence; club to be wound up; FORAS to enter First Division

[jebus]

In fairness, a team can qualify for a premier license but not be in the premier(monaghan?) because they havent been promoted.

Similarly, in theory, you should have to work your way up on the pitch from the A championship.

Now, if there is a spot in teh first division and no one else applied or met the criteria then I think it would be understandable

Monaghan do indeed have a Premier license

Regarding talk of the FAI allowing Cork to bypass the A Championship then I'll just say that we should hold off until the FAI anounce the structure for next years season before dealing with that matter.

[razor]

In fairness, a team can qualify for a premier license but not be in the premier(monaghan?) because they havent been promoted.

Of course, i'm pretty sure FORAS will be granted a first division licence but as you say there needs to be a spot.

Now, if there is a spot in teh first division and no one else applied or met the criteria then I think it would be understandable

Is this the fudge bit?

[micls]

Of course, i'm pretty sure FORAS will be granted a first division licence but as you say there needs to be a spot.

Is this the fudge bit?

Certainly a possibility Id imagine

Monaghan do indeed have a Premier license

Regarding talk of the FAI allowing Cork to bypass the A Championship then I'll just say that we should hold off until the FAI anounce the structure for next years season before dealing with that matter.

Have they not already confirmed the A championship will go ahead but probably be finished the year after?

[dcfcsteve]

Confirmed now. Ultimate triumphs begin with small victories like these.

What's confirmed...?

[micls]

What's confirmed...?

Coughlan stepped down as chairman.

Means nothing, he had no choice. Still owns the company.

[passerrby]

can rte not say coughlan they keep saying colon or is that a fraudllian slip

[Schumi]

It's a Cork thing, they can't say Coughlan right.

[Dalymountrower]

It`s pronounced "Call-in", (please insert pun about debts being called in, here*)

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[razor]

It's a Cork thing, they can't say Coughlan right.

Like the night many moons ago when Big Derek scored and I flicked on Errortel to check the score and it said Cawlin, lost in translation.

It`s pronounced "Call-in"

Its either that or "****-lin"

[micls]

Latest Fai statement: http://loi.ie/index.php/news-center

Thursday, 28 January 2010 17:48
Rather than talking of stepping down as Chairman of Cork City FC, Mr Coughlan should immediately relinquish ownership of the club and allow in the parties who have expressed an interest in taking Cork City forward. These parties made their interest clear to Mr Coughlan many months ago, yet nothing has happened. Gestures at the eleventh hour when it could be too late to rectify next season are too little, too late.

Doesn't sound too positive.

[pineapple stu]

Must have hired some Maltese journalists for that one.

[Mr A]

Latest Fai statement: http://loi.ie/index.php/news-center

Thursday, 28 January 2010 17:48
Rather than talking of stepping down as Chairman of Cork City FC, Mr Coughlan should immediately relinquish ownership of the club and allow in the parties who have expressed an interest in taking Cork City forward. These parties made their interest clear to Mr Coughlan many months ago, yet nothing has happened. Gestures at the eleventh hour when it could be too late to rectify next season are too little, too late.

Doesn't sound too positive.

Translation: Sell now or no license.

[Longfordian]

When does the Licensing Committee actually meet?.

[micls]

When does the Licensing Committee actually meet?.

14th of Feb I think.

Licences handed out on 15th

[Hairy Bowsie]

Latest Fai statement: http://loi.ie/index.php/news-center

Thursday, 28 January 2010 17:48
Rather than talking of stepping down as Chairman of Cork City FC, Mr Coughlan should immediately relinquish ownership of the club and allow in the parties who have expressed an interest in taking Cork City forward. These parties made their interest clear to Mr Coughlan many months ago, yet nothing has happened. Gestures at the eleventh hour when it could be too late to rectify next season are too little, too late.

Doesn't sound too positive.

While i am happy to see the FAI finally grow a pair (Statement above is such a direct one and i never thought i'd see it from them) i'm still appalled by the hypocrisy of them picking and choosing what clubs they want to help out.

Lord Jesus himself, couldn't help Shels so i'm not saying it from that point of view either.