lads, is pat grace still alive? if so, what is he up to? Was he in charge when you move to rathbane in 1984? when did he leave the club?
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lads, is pat grace still alive? if so, what is he up to? Was he in charge when you move to rathbane in 1984? when did he leave the club?
Yes he's still alive, living abroad as far as my memory tells me (but I could be wrong there. Yes, he brought the club to Rathbane in 1983/84, changed the name to Limerick City FC, changed to crest and club colours, and moved out in the late 80's.
fair enough Joe, how did the falling out happen? i have the programme for the euro match with AZ, all colour!!, and it looked like smiles all round back then? i think it's him and the wife in a team group shot!
The falling out was like any other Irish football falling out-over money.
did he actually sponsor the league when he was with Limerick?
I know his restraunt chain sponsored the league at some point - just wondering was it concurrent with his time at Limerick
Yep...it was the same chicken shop...
madness
u wouldnt get away with that type of financial lunacy in the todays league
I thought he was still in Killaloe but could be wrong.
He sponsored th eelague for a epriod when runnign Limerick. He certainly had good intentions at the start He got robbed blind by trusting the wrong people. It was well known in Limerick that one guy bought a house for cash in the late 80's of which every penny came from Limerick FC. He left the club in 1989 if memory serves me correctly.
When you have the captain of the league champions saying his ambition in football is to be a stilesman on the popularside it shows how bad things were.
I know he bought property in Spain and moved over there, but perhaps he divides his time, or else just takes prolonged holidays there.Quote:
Originally Posted by gspain
And a very nice house it was too. I know the little pr1ck you're talking about. £100,000 he walked away with, sorry, robbed, without repurcussion.Quote:
Originally Posted by gspain
Says it all really...Quote:
Originally Posted by gspain
was the guy who got the house a player?
No...an ex-committee man.
No. It would be very dangerous to give any further info on this on a public forum.Quote:
Originally Posted by see's it
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Originally Posted by joeSoap
Fall from Grace ????? :D
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Originally Posted by wws
Sponsored the League me ar$e. In 1986, Galway United came 2nd in the League and were due to be paid around IR£10K from the sponsors, Pat Grace Famous Fried Chicken.
Still waiting!
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I feel like chicken tonight !