Licences for 2009

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Originally Posted by pineapple stu

So Premier Licences at this stage for -

Bohs
Bray
Drogheda
Galway
Pat's
Rovers
Shels (Premier?)

No word from -
Cork
Derry
Sligo
Dundalk

And the rest of the First Division.

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If you are taking your information purely from this thread. (Which wouldn't suprise me.)
Mervue Unitted FC were mentioned previously.

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Originally Posted by WoodquayBoy

Have been told that Mervue have official confirmaiton their application for a First Division licence has been successful, so congrats to them.
Apparently, some clubs have 'conditions' attached to the licence, and are being given a week to meet these conditions, so fixture list this evening will have the unwelcome prefix of 'provisional'

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Originally Posted by holidaysong

What would really be funny is if Cork don't get one and Paul Doolin has just left Premier Division Drogheda to join First Division Cork.. ;)

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Ah well, better luck next time ;)

Posted on our forum that it has been confirmed

I've said it earlier, we will know the make-up of the two Divisions once the two Cork clubs know their fate. If both get licences, the Divisions will be made up by how the on-the-field issues were sorted last season. If one (or both) fail to get the licence they were looking for, a wee bit of rejigging will have to be done.

Cork have one according to their forum.

Athlone and Cobh?

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Originally Posted by Jersey Cow

Does that mean Shels will be plying their trade in the top tier next season???

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First Division clubs are encouraged to apply for Premier Division licences. Doesn't mean they will be in the Premier (though it does mean they can be in the Premier if a gap opens up).

Edit - Limerick confirmed on their forum.

Limerick FC get a First Division licence. :ball:

So every club so far came in under the 65% rule? Seems very hard to believe.

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Originally Posted by micls

Ah well, better luck next time ;)

Posted on our forum that it has been confirmed

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I'm glad Cork got one. Doolin is still a tool though. :)

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Originally Posted by thischarmingman

I can think of few better ways to describe the Drogheda story of the last few years- unrealistic, ungrounded, quick-fix, and taking place in a fantasy land where boring concepts such as budgets, spending limits and financial stability don't have to come along and ruin the dream.

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Boo hoo . Delighted we got our licence .All our great supporters that busted there arses fundraising to save the club get what we deserve . Gonna be a struggle to stay in prem but we will have a good time trying .And give it a rest about how horrible bad drogheda have got away with it blah blah blah , its over and done with .Blame the people who run football in the country for the lack of punnishment and not ordinary decent supporters like us who tried our best to save our club and suceeded .WELL DONE TO ALL DROGS SUPPORT :D

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Originally Posted by Mr A

So every club so far came in under the 65% rule? Seems very hard to believe.

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Either that or there's some very sore wrists about.

Drogheda couldn't possibly have come in under 65%. Nor Bohs, if the Liam Carroll money didn't cmoe through last year.

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Originally Posted by Mr A

So every club so far came in under the 65% rule? Seems very hard to believe.

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Ssssh!

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Originally Posted by Mr A

So every club so far came in under the 65% rule? Seems very hard to believe.

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Is that the sound of a boat being rocked?

With Cork and Drogheda sorted, am I right in thinking that Athlone and Cobh are the only other clubs that might be in trouble?

Bohs sites says that they got a licence - doesn't say 'Premier'

My internet went down after I got the phone call this morning. We were awarded a First Division license.

A press release will be issued in due course.

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Originally Posted by holidaysong

I'm glad Cork got one. Doolin is still a tool though. :)

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Wont find me disagreeing...

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Originally Posted by Battery Rover

My internet went down after I got the phone call this morning. We were awarded a First Division license.

A press release will be issued in due course.

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Good to hear. Well done to ATFC.

Cobh the only club in danger now then?

But this year, if anyone steps out of line they'll be stomped on. Seriously. We really mean it this time.

COBH DON'T GET FIRST DIVISION LICENCE!!!!!!!
They have been awarded A Lewague licence along with Salthill Devon and Tullamore Town.
Premier licences to Bohs, Cork, Derry, Drogheda, Dudalk,Harps, Galway, Mons, Rovers, Shels, Sligo, Pats, UCD and Waterfords.
First Division to Athlone, Kildare, Limerick, Longford, Mervue, Fingal and Wexford.
By the way, says the licence has been awarded to Limerick 'FC' and not '37' - another name change, or another error by the FAI

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Originally Posted by Enruoblehs

Bohs sites says that they got a licence - doesn't say 'Premier'

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The announcement is finished with the words "Without Any Sanction" - which would suggest it's a Premier License which has been attained

Ha ? Cobh not getting one so

Strange choice of wording, though!

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Originally Posted by WoodquayBoy

COBH DON'T GET FIRST DIVISION LICENCE!!!!!!!

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Source?

And the Limerick thing is a name change.

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Originally Posted by Enruoblehs

Bohs sites says that they got a licence - doesn't say 'Premier'

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Don't like taking things as read, but I think we can take it as read that they meant Premier (as in, the licence they were looking for). It said there were no conditions attached.

So we're now at -

Premier Division clubs
Bohs
Bray
Cork
Drogheda
Galway
St Pat's
Rovers

Derry?
Dundalk?
Sligo?

First Division clubs
Athlone
Limerick
Mervue
Shelbourne

Cobh?
Finn Harps?
Longford?
Monaghan?
Sporting Fingal?
UCD?
Waterford?
Wexford?

Edit - disregard if Woodquay's post is correct.

Longford Town First Division License

Kildare County have received a First Division Licence.

FAI to announce make-up of the two leagues very shortly.

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Originally Posted by eamo1

If its true Drogs got a licence then its a joke:mad:.I WILL be writing a letter of complaint to the FAI.Galway Utd cut 6 players last July when they were in trouble to avoid sanctions but Drogs did nothing and got away with it(10 pts is nothing).

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Boo fcuking hoo - I'm sure they'll really give a flying f*** about your letter!!

If the licensing was properly enforced word for word, how many clubs would get a premier license? 1 or 2? (we definitely wouldnt obviously :D!!)

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Originally Posted by holidaysong

Source?.

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Football Association of Ireland
February 16th, 2009
Independent Club Licensing Committee awards 2009 Licences
The Independent Licensing Committee of the FAI has today (February 16) awarded 15 Premier Division licences and 7 First Division licences. 3 Newstalk A Championship licenses were also awarded


The Independent Club Licensing Committee will consider applications from the four clubs that have qualified for UEFA competitions in April 2009
Independent Cub Licensing Committee - 2009 Licences
Premier Licences
Bohemian FC
Bray Wanderers
Cork City
Derry City
Drogheda United
Dundalk FC
Finn Harps
Galway United
Monaghan United
Shamrock Rovers
Shelbourne FC
Sligo Rovers
St Patrick’s Athletic
UCD AFC
Waterford United

First Division Licences
Athlone Town
Kildare County FC
Limerick FC
Longford Town
Mervue United
Sporting Fingal
Wexford Youths

Newstalk A Championship Licences
Cobh Ramblers
Salthill Devon
Tullamore Town

Athlone Town, Cobh Ramblers, Cork City, Kildare County were given licences on the basis that financial commitments they have made will be honoured within the agreed dates before the start of the 2009 season

Dundalk FC’s licence has been issued subject to their pitch passing FIFA tests

The Independent Licensing Commission also agreed a catalogue of sanctions for 2009 that will apply to any clubs in breach of licensing criteria, including pre-determined sanctions for examinership.
Appeals must be submitted within five working days from the date of this decision notice

[FONT=Times New Roman]Speaking today Fran Gavin, Director of the League of Ireland said;[/FONT]
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[FONT=Times New Roman]“Now that the licences have been issued for 2009, fixtures will be issued this evening and we can look forward to clubs focusing on matters on the pitch.”[/FONT]
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[FONT=Times New Roman]ENDS[/FONT]

To save people trying to decipher that. Conditional licences to:
Athlone Town, Cobh Ramblers, Cork City, Kildare County were given licences on the basis that financial commitments they have made will be honoured within the agreed dates before the start of the 2009 season.

Granted this is interesting but they could have made the whole process more exciting by drawing out the teams live on TV, alternating a Premier and a First Division team. A majot celebrity would have been on hand to generate even more excitement- Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh or the woman who announces the stops on the Luas and the whole event could have been finished with a song- Voncent Hoey singing 'Back in Black,' for instance? Monkey knife fights optional.

FAI definately missed a trick here.

The Independent Licensing Committee of the FAI has today (February 16) awarded 15 Premier Division licences and 7 First Division licences. 3 Newstalk A Championship licenses were also awarded.

The Independent Club Licensing Committee will consider applications from the four clubs that have qualified for UEFA competitions in April 2009.

Athlone Town, Cobh Ramblers, Cork City, Kildare County were given licences on the basis that financial commitments they have made will be honoured within the agreed dates before the start of the 2009 season.

Dundalk FC’s licence has been issued subject to their pitch passing FIFA tests.

The Independent Licensing Commission also agreed a catalogue of sanctions for 2009 that will apply to any clubs in breach of licensing criteria, including pre-determined sanctions for examinership.

Appeals must be submitted within five working days from the date of this decision notice.

Speaking today Fran Gavin, Director of the League of Ireland said;

“Now that the licences have been issued for 2009, fixtures will be issued this evening and we can look forward to clubs focusing on matters on the pitch.”

http://www.eircomloi.ie/news-centre/...news/index.xml

Here's the link: http://www.eircomloi.ie/news-centre/...news/index.xml

Apologies, was an email sent on from a friend of a friend, and it carried over the instrucitons

First Division Licence eh?. We had a Premier one last year, not that it makes a lot of difference really. Happy to come through it all, there's always last minute scares.

Premier Division Licences:

Bohemian FC
Bray Wanderers
Cork City
Derry City
Drogheda United
Dundalk
Finn Harps
Galway United
Monaghan United
Shamrock Rovers
Shelbourne
Sligo Rovers
St. Patrick's Athletic
UCD AFC
Waterford United

First Division Licences:

Athlone Town
Kildare County
Limerick
Longford Town
Mervue United
Sporting Fingal
Wexford Youths

Newstalk A Championship Licences:

Cobh
Salthill Devon
Tullamore Town

The one thing that jumps out at me from that list is Monaghan being awarded a Premier Licence

Well done to them on that count

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Originally Posted by Réiteoir

The one thing that jumps out at me from that list is Monaghan being awarded a Premier Licence

Well done to them on that count

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I think they had one last year too.

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Originally Posted by Réiteoir

The one thing that jumps out at me from that list is Monaghan being awarded a Premier Licence

Well done to them on that count

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They also got one last year AFAIK.

They got one last year too, didn't they?

On Longford's relegation, it could be as simple as not having a CPO this year. Though obviously there may be other reasons.

Edit - that'll tell ya, Réiteóir! :p