Alan Cawley

Selection of quotes from Shelbourne on the matter -

Ollie - "It’s a ****-up that has caused us a problem and the people who cocked it up can sort it out."
Ollie - "The situation is that Alan, the PFAI, the League and UCD have got to resolve the problem. We’re no longer in the equation, it’s in their hands."
Fenlon - "If it’s not resolved in the way we’d like we’ve got to look elsewhere."

Nothing on the official website at all - brush it under the carpet and pretend it never happened, why not...

What a shower of arrogant w@nkers!

Latest news (in the Indo today) is that Derry are interested in signing him.

Re: Pineapple Students point about a schoolboy club looking for compo

Compensation is only due to a schoolboy club in a case where UCD transfer a player to another club for a substantial fee. The schoolboy club would be entitled to a 10% fee. I don't know which schoolboy club is concerned or even what player.
When was the last time UCD got any transfer fee substantial or otherwise for a player? I cannot remember a single instance in this current millenium.

Robbie Doyle bought a ticket to the Players Alumni Dinner and a few half-time draw tickets from me, so we could say he has contributed €104.50 . But as that is not strictly from Bohemians his schoolboy club are not due a red cent of that. And he has come to a few games as well.
Seems to appreciate the opportunity we provided him. Good luck to him this season.

Latest chapter today - the case is due in court this morning...

Any news ?

Cawley still waiting



ALAN CAWLEY must wait for at least another nine days to find out when he can resume playing football.

His application to the High Court for an interlocutory injucntion against the FAI was adjourned yesterday until tomorrow week.

That is to allow Shelbourne time to prepare and serve an affidavit outlining why they are not prepared to pay Cawley's former club UCD the €20,000 compensation fee set by an independent tribunal last week.

A two-hour hearing yesterday heard that Shelbourne would be willing to sign the player immediately if they did not have to pay the €20,000 compensation.

The court was told that Shelbourne had signed Cawley after being told by the player and his agent that no transfer fee or compensation would be required.

An affidavit from Eircom League chairman Declan O'Luanaigh stated that following the cancellation of Cawley's contract by Shelbourne, the player could join any other club for nothing as he was now a free agent under League rules.

Cawley's barrister William O'Brien BL told Mr Justice De Valera that while two clubs had expressed an interest in signing the player nobody had offered him a contract and his club of choice was still Shelbourne.

"He is a very unfortuante victim of this matter," said Mr O'Brien who explained that Cawley has had no income since March 29 and was unable to even train because of a lack of insurance cover.

Justice De Valera said he had sympathy for Cawley's plight but pointed out that the FAI has a responsibility for the efficient running of the Eircom League.

Found this on the Shels forum...

from the Indo:
All-clear for Cawley

Saturday April 24th 2004

ALAN CAWLEY hopes to be back playing football as soon as possible after he was given the go-ahead by the High Court to sign for Shelbourne.

Mr Justice Eamon De Valera yesterday approved the terms of an agreement between Cawley and the FAI allowing the player join Shelbourne without prejudice.

Cawley's case against the FAI over the fixing of a €20,000 compensation fee on him will be heard in full at a later date in the High Court.

At a previous hearing Eircom League chairman Declan O'Luanaigh had said, in an affidavit, that Cawley was free to sign for any other club except Shelbourne until they paid the fee.

But it was also stated in court that Shelbourne was the player's club of choice and they were willing to sign him once they didn't have to pay compensation.

The 22-year-old said last night that he was delighted to have finally got the go-ahead. "That's all I wanted all along and I hope I can get back playing as soon as possible. The last four or five weeks have been the worst of my life," said Cawley.

Cawley's nightmare began on March 19 less than two hours before Shelbourne were due to start their first league game of the season against Shamrock Rovers.

"I was named in the team but at six o'clock Pat Fenlon pulled me aside and told me there was a problem with my registration. I was heartbroken. My dad had travelled up from Sligo for the game."

It is understood the Eircom League was willing to allow Cawley register for Shelbourne as under FIFA directives a player retains his right to play even if there is an issue of compensation.

But it is believed that the Eircom League is still determined to defend the question of compensation and is ready to forcibly argue that an Independent Tribunal was correct in ordering that Shelbourne pay €20,000 to UCD.

Cawley's solicitor Stuart Gilhooley said they hope to bring their case against the FAI in the near future.

"We will continue to prosecute our claim because we believe the system of compensation represents a restraint of trade and we are confident of being successful in the long run," he said.

Gerry McDermott




It appears that Cawley is free to play for Shels pending a decision on whether the compensation is due or constitutes a denial of free right to work.

"The 22-year-old said last night that he was delighted to have finally got the go-ahead. "That's all I wanted all along and I hope I can get back playing as soon as possible. The last four or five weeks have been the worst of my life," said Cawley. "


Right so it wasn't the relegation battle he was in last season, then.

It will end up the FAI paying us €20,000, 'cos Shelbourne are off the hook they have their player again.

If we got €20,000 from Shebourne, it would part of the FAI's generous gift of €100,000 to Shelbourne at the beginning of the season while they were signing players.

BTW I'd go to Shelbourne matches in Tolka if I could get a ticket for nothing.

Does this development in the case mean UCD are gonna get screwed again?

Remember this thread?!

Here's the latest development from eleven-a-side - the eL have written to Shels asking them to clarify their intentions with regards the transfer fee (wonder what the answer'll be :rolleyes: ), though it seems they may be about to come down heavy-handed on them again?

It is a bit ironic that he will possibly kick his first ball in anger for the Eircom League Representative Under 21 side .

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...Shels requested to meet the payment by league authorities on Monday evening, it remains uncertain whether the debacle will be settled satisfactorily.

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:confused: I thought they didn't have to pay unless Cawley loses the court case.

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Originally Posted by CollegeTillIDie

It is a bit ironic that he will possibly kick his first ball in anger for the Eircom League Representative Under 21 side .

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He played in their League Cup game against Pats on Tuesday. He set up their third goal with a free kick that wasn't cleared.

How can he play in the League Cup when the court case is not resolved?
Either the Law is an ass or the people running the game are mules of the highest order. And is he still not able to line out in the League?

The high court ruled that he could play for Shels while the issue is being decided. The court also ruled that this wouldn't prejustice the outcome of the court case.

Cawley started against Derry, but didn't do well and was taken off.

Has anyone of the College fans noticed something?

2003... Alan Cawley is in our midfield, College could not score in a brothel with a fist full of €50 notes.

2004... Alan Cawley goes away, we only fail to score in one game.

Now yes I know we got relegated but overall the team is better off following our semi-clearout at the end of last year. A bit of a harsh assessment maybe but I have discussed this one with some of our older more seasoned supporters and they agree, we are a better team this year. :p

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Originally Posted by CollegeTillIDie

I know we got relegated

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Bingo!

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we are a better team this year. :p

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I'd agree but it's not because of Cawley leaving.