True. I also like the bit about the FAI/UEFA maybe banning Collins. Good enough for him.
True. I also like the bit about the FAI/UEFA maybe banning Collins. Good enough for him.
doubt it. id say Forus led club in the A league playing in colmans. no way that crowd will get a licenceQuote:
Originally Posted by Mr A
You have to wonder how Collins was doing ok with Floriana if he was constantly abusing the players and trying to get rid of them. What a complete tool this fella is. Keep it coming Roddy!
Ah yes, Longford Town. That would be yet another club that had the good sense to tell him to f*** off when he came sniffing around.Quote:
Originally Posted by RiffRaff;1297659 "He didn't regard too many of us highly as players and at times tried to get us to leave the club. [B
If FORAS do have a side playing senior football next season, there is no reason to go to Cobh for home games, I don't know why you'd think that games would be in St.Colman's pk.Quote:
Originally Posted by gael353
The Collins situation is just farcical at this stage, but then that's the usual with Cork City.
Who'd have thought that last year's candidate of Billy Morgan would end up looking a good option.
because the rent of colmans would be way cheaper then turners cross?? unless you have another ground i dont know about. dont think bishopstown is suitable in its present stateQuote:
Originally Posted by tiktok
Just because something might be cheaper doesn't mean it's the right financial decision.Quote:
Originally Posted by gael353
Anyway, nothing is in stone.
The FAI need to step in immediately and end this nightmare once and for all.
Wasn't there a time, maybe 3-4 years ago, or less, that Roddy was going to buy Longford? I don't know if I read about it, saw it on a forum or heard it on the radio, but he was in negotiations? Apparently they're not as good as he thought they were ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Longfordian
Yeah he made an approach with some mates of his almost two years ago. They weren't able to come up with proof that they had any money though and he was pretty much left in little doubt by the supporters he wasn't wanted. It obviously hurt him more deeply than he was letting on!.
I hear that Steven Spielberg, who has bought up the movie rights, is insisting on Sean Connor with Dave Rogers as assistant manager. Billy Morgan as kitman.Quote:
Originally Posted by tiktok
Ezekial,
I heard Andrew Lloyd Webber is in advanced discussions with TV3 for a new show called "How do you solve a problem like Roddy?"
Anybody else think that Roddy wont get to be in charge for one single game?
Yep!! Certainly not a premier one anyway.
Here's hoping....Quote:
Originally Posted by dcfc1928
If I lay my hands on that mobster Collins.:mad:. just because we were brave enough to reject him..:)Quote:
Originally Posted by RiffRaff
It was in april 2008 when it happened not long after the season started...Quote:
Originally Posted by Longfordian
It is in another thread, but Roddy according to today's star wnats to bring Glen Crowe and Liam Kearney to City .
You mean failure and misery to City?Quote:
Originally Posted by sheao
Or in this case Pudding and PeanutQuote:
Originally Posted by Doomofman
Got this overnight from Malta, seems a bit confusing but probably makes sense to someone in the FAI.
I've asked if this "warrant" is up to much but was told that it's over not paying parking fines and domestic bills. Apparently a couple of plastic bags of Louis Copelands finest is sitting in a garage belonging to Roddy's former landlord in Malta!Quote:
Yesterday morning, Monday 28th December, Floriana began official proceedings to ensure their case for compensation is heard in the highest quarters. The MFA have stated that Collins, Roderick is still coach of Premier League side Floriana F.C. and this has been transmitted to the Football Association of Ireland (FAI)and UEFA. The FAI were unavailable for comment this afternoon as they are currently closed until after the New Year. Cork City F.C. are likewise closed until the New Year, as told by a club supporter by phone from Dublin. Floriana F.C. released a statement to the Maltese media this morning that laid out the claim for compensation and evidentially refuted the "facts" put forward by Collins in the Irish media. A senior club official who for procedural reasons cannot be named offered "Mr. Collins is facing a very serious case of slander. He deliberately and with extreme malice did set out to drag Floriana F.C. down into the dirt with him and this behaviour has been his undoing. He already faces a warrant for failure to pay outstanding bills here in Malta and this will be enforced should he return and will be pursued through the Irish system. He cannot simply run away on debts and obligations in such a manner."
l-Orrizzont special report 29/12/09
I don't see a European Arrest Warrant being issued for not paying his parking fines somehow but I'd love if it was.
Can we get a Floriana avatar or forum or something? Definitely my Maltese team now.
That's what I thought as soon as I saw it, I think it's just a case that if he steps back into the country he'll be in the clink :D What price would anyone give on Cork being drawn with a Maltese side in the summer ??? :pQuote:
Originally Posted by Longfordian
You can if you're a member. See the super-cool secret and privileged members only forum for the image location :)Quote:
Originally Posted by pineapple stu
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Originally Posted by weecountyman
Any odds you like I reckon. There'll be no European football for Roddy and Tom.
The things you can see and do in there. Cheap at twice the price. Reading people's PMs is a particular favourite perk.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr A
I'll nip down to Azzurri Waterford and pick you up a Floriana shirt in the factory shopQuote:
Originally Posted by pineapple stu
How many X's you wearing Stu :D
I think they changed the supplier thanks to Roddy. He was looking for a private deal with Azzurri to wear their gear and when he didn't get it wore some Italian gear and the club lost the contract! Really, I think it's something mad like that. My mate bought replica shirts with Azzurri on them, then for Christmas ordered new ones and was told they've changed because of what I just said. Bit of a shame as the gear looks the business.Quote:
Originally Posted by gotaroundbetter
ah - over 24 hours and nothing happening on the City thread - maybe its all going to be ok!
hehe, for who? I think Roddy's at the Louis Copeland sale today :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Northern Light
My buddy is home for NYE and was at a supporters rally on Saturday in Floriana, so it'll be interesting to see how things are. I'll stick up an update on the Maltese tomorrow, or if tonight is very good, the day after tomorrow :)
Dan Murray and Danny Murphy signed for Shamrock Rovers yesterday.
No, they didn't.Quote:
Originally Posted by rambler14
Sorry they didn't. Billy Barry acting the b0llocks again on 96fm.
I think people actually feed him stories to see if he'll do any research or just run with them.Quote:
Originally Posted by rambler14
A bit like the time the Echo got caught out when Dave Rodgers rang them [under Greg O'Halloran's guidance] pretending to be a Preston journalist that Neil Mellor was signing [cue a back page spread].
Both lads want to stay in Cork but i wouldn't be surprised if this came true eventually anyway. Murray certainly was offered a contract at Rovers, but seems to be seeing what happens next down here.
Got the lowdown(-ish) from Malta. The club held a meeting with players after the Valletta loss and read out, this isn't verbatim, the following.
1. Roddy broke his contract by a. approaching other clubs (Cork wasn't the first, he'd also contact Pats and Dundalk). He admitted that HE called tom Coughlan about taking over as he had "big money" behind him. b. Two of the Floriana investors gave notarised affidavits to the club stating that Roddy had asked them to "pull out" of Malta and join him in Cork. c. Signing a contract with another club while still under contract with Floriana. d. Cork told Floriana that Roddy "swore blind" he was a free agent and that no matter what he was able to sign with them, however in order to sign Cork should have asked for a release from Floriana, they didn't.
2. The MFA have written to UEFA and FIFA, as well as copying the FAI, regarding the illegality of the move as Roddy is still the registered coach of Floriana.
3. 2 players from Floriana (1 ex player) gave signed affidavits stating that they'd been tapped up to join Cork BEFORE Roddy's last game. The agent of one of the players, Sunday Wasiu, also gave a notarised statement offering the same.
4. Roddy has 1 week to write a letter of apology retracting his false allegations made to the media.
5. Roddy has 1 week in which to organise his compensation (Cork have said it's nothing to do with them).
And that pretty much is that, only that Roddy faces a 2 year ban from football, Cork (for signing him without requesting or receiving a release form) will be fined between €30,000-€100,000 and banned from UEFA competitions for 1 year, and both will be subject to further criminal, civil and FAI proceedings. The local l-Orizzont newspaper in Malta had a statement from the General Secretary of the MFA (but it's not online until tomorrow) regarding the punishment.
Personally I think it's a lot of fuss over very little. If he wants to go to Cork so badly there's no reason why not, I think it's just the manner of the move that grates. And if Cork come up with a decent compo package and Roddy apologises then it's game on for City.
Ah ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha haaaaaaaa!
Europe, here we come :)Quote:
Originally Posted by weecountyman
Someone mentioned making this into a film. It would be an epic!!
I was thinking the same myself! :D But maybe we'd lose out because of the Fair Play element :pQuote:
Originally Posted by The Lilywhites
Mr. Parker, I'd readily buy a year diary of the season in Malta, just to know what happened behind the scenes. What I'd give to know how team talks went!
Yeah and call it "Escape from Malta" starring Rodney Collins & Del Boy Coughlin :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Mr_Parker