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Derry have definitely done wrong here, the FAI would be the last to get rid of one of the massive league clubs for nothing, they're not Cobh Ramblers with no fans.
They should really give up all the witchhunt talk and concentrate on trying to get into the A Championship. Once Bray and Drogheda take to the field on Tuesday, there is no chance of them being in the Premier next year anyway.
Commiserations to the fans anyway, its never the fans that deserve it.
It's a sad day for derry city and the whole league. I look forward to seeing derry back in the league in the not too distant future. I honestly do feel for their excellent fans.
Derry are in a better position than Shelbourne were so they could assemble a good enough squad and be in the First Division and have a good chance.
What Derry fans would rather I think is a new club in the A Championship, and with the attendances they could possibly get, they could be back in the LOI within a year.
We'd take the First over the A Championship. Don't think it's going to be an issue though considering our debts. Wellvan Enterprises will be gone fairly soon, so we'll have no choice but to apply for the A Championship.Quote:
Originally Posted by galwayjames
This is depressing stuff.
What do Derry fans think of the board's plan to bring the FAI to court? Do you feel it's the right move?
Is agreeing not to sue the FAI not part of licencing?
Sure if they were kicked out, surely that won't apply any more?Quote:
Originally Posted by CSFShels
I know it's completely irrelevant, but that Pat McDaid guy looks fairly young, possibly too inexperienced to be chairman of a football club?
So their court case isn't as part of an attempt to get back into the league? They're aiming to get a payoff and maybe go into the Irish League?
Wouldn't believe a word of what the Derry board are spouting. Suspect that for once the FAI have got this absolutely right.Quote:
Originally Posted by A.Dolan
For the first time in three years.Quote:
Originally Posted by CSFShels
Meh. Can't see how if matters anyway. Dungannon will have us liquidated by the time any case is heard. Even if we were let back into the Premier, there's still the small issue of £600,000 of debt.Quote:
Originally Posted by holidaysong
We'll never go back to the IL.Quote:
Originally Posted by CSFShels
Don't think that's what was implied. Some sort of unoffical deal. Allegedly.Quote:
Originally Posted by A.Dolan
How was that a hissy fit?Quote:
Originally Posted by Rovers Maniac
TBH lads it wouldn't surprise me if the A league is gone next year. Most clubs aren't in favour of it anyway
Been hearing that up here also. Premier Division clubs don't like the extra expense of it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dodge
Would actually work out well for us.
So why exactly is the club taking the FAI to court and ensuring it will have no participation in League Of Ireland football either? Makes no sense.Quote:
Originally Posted by brendy_éire
The league itself doesn't make senseQuote:
Originally Posted by CSFShels
Yes it does. It is a congregation of a number of football teams, from different regions, with the team who get the highest amount of points winning the league.Quote:
Originally Posted by galwayjames
Congratulations on another failed attempt to look witty.
If you think about it I'm not being witty at all. The league is failed, all the best clubs bar Pats have had severe financial difficulties, and that's not to even mention the clubs in the lower parts of the PD and those in the First Division. How the league is left get into this state of absolute mess does not make sense. Surely the FAI in their power should be much stricter?Quote:
Originally Posted by CSFShels
Remind me where Pat's finished in the league?:confused:Quote:
Originally Posted by galwayjames
Correct.Quote:
Originally Posted by galwayjames