If I won that trophy that I'd accidentally go down the same lines as Sergio Ramos and drop the trophyQuote:
Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin
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If I won that trophy that I'd accidentally go down the same lines as Sergio Ramos and drop the trophyQuote:
Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin
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Not at all narcissitic is our John!Quote:
Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin
I hear there is a name change on the way for the first division next season
"The John Delaney National Reserve First Division 2013"
EA Sports Cup to renamed the John Delaney "Get To That ****ing Bar" Shield.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jofspring
But then the FAI wouldn't have got whatever fee they charged Waterford to lodge an appealQuote:
Originally Posted by Dodge
Ah the famous Jeff McNamara affair".Quote:
Originally Posted by Fermoy Blue
All life (and LOI) is a circle it seems -
http://akilduff.tripod.com/blues/oldnews3.htmlQuote:
Friday, May 30th, 1997
The news has just broken at 11am that Waterford United have lost their appeal to the FAI Council over the Jeff McNamara affair. According to FAI Treasurer Brendan Menton, who informed the club, stated this morning that the Blues had not proved their points, and that Dundalk were totally correct in playing the Linfield striker. Blues chairman Bertie Rogers says the club may take legal action.
Thursday, May 29th, 1997
The Jeff McNamara affair came before the FAI Council today - in a two-hour hearing at Merrion Square this afternoon, both Waterford United and Dundalk stated their respective cases about the appearance of the Linfield striker in Dundalk's line-up during the promotion play-offs. Waterford and their solicitors gave their side of the story through two points...
(1) McNamara was not an amateur player because amateurs can not go on loan to other clubs - only players on a contract can do this, and as the player himself said he was contracted to Linfield, he therefore could not be an amateur...
(2) McNamara was signed by Dundalk on April 30th - no other league in Europe has a system where players can be signed before the last two games of the season, and still be elligible to play. Waterford tried, and failed, to sign somebody else in similar circumstances a couple of weeks beforehand, but found that they were not allowed to.
The hearing began at 1:30, concluding at 3:30. Waterford United Chairman Bertie Rogers was in upbeat mood afterwards, and felt that the Blues had stated their case well. He added that if the Blues' appeal is turned down, then they will seek a tribunal.
A decision is expected in the coming days.
We were tipped off after the game. To those of you who are rightfully ****ed off with us, don't tell me your club wouldn't do the same thing in the same situation, I'm sorry guys, this is about survival.Quote:
Originally Posted by pineapple stu
I cannot see us surviving in a seven team league, NONE of you could, and I don't think any team in it will. I can only hope the FAI see sense and put all of this bull**** to bed an merge the two divisions, it was most of the clubs want, sort out relegation by having a type of A Championship as a lower division.
I'm just a fan, and I hate all this, but it is what it is!
Ahh Johns plan b swung in to action after full time?
There was nearly 3000 at the game, and it was on Setanta Sports, I'm sure yea have a few enemies too! And after the way their fans behaved at the game, maybe someone said, "meh, I'm ratting them out"!
Although I think that the complaint/appeal/whinge (delete as you see fit) does not reflect well on the club, there is no reason for others to be " ****ed off" - the chances of this being successful are next to nil and I understand that Waterford have already been told this by the FAI.Quote:
Originally Posted by madblaa
And what way was that???Quote:
Originally Posted by madblaa
I was at the game, apart from the few mindless idiots who ran onto the pitch after each goal and the two bangers/ONE FLARE which went off, there was no trouble.
Well I was at the game with my young kids cheering on our team to the end, the way fans should behave.Quote:
Originally Posted by madblaa
I'm sorry, running over to the home crowd (who both cheered off your players as well as our own) throwing a banger at us, breaking a 16 year olds ankle and trying to get into us does constitute 'trouble-making' as far as I'm concerned, while your officials looked on an laughed at this, instead of telling then to cop on and go back. Those officials did try to start on us themselves too on the way out. Yea were worthy winners on the night, should have just went home and celebrated instead of having a go at a heartbroken crowd.
But then, you've always been like that.
@White Horse Correct.
Jaysus,the bitterness is deep you :rolleyes:.
Good night now lads, hope it turns out well for the both of us, one way or another.
What's bitter about asking fans to behave? I accept we lost fairly.Quote:
Originally Posted by bullit
Jaysus seems to be alot of making stories up in Waterford lately.Quote:
Originally Posted by madblaa
Lats week it was a young lad had a banger thrown at his leg and he got burned, this week its his ankle was just broken!
i heard on the grapevine that if Waterford fail in their appeal that their club motto will be "Why always us"
I dont know whether to laugh or cry over this but its one of the main reasons why i love this league. The lengths that any club will go too to get one over on another is mind boggling
Nothing wrong there.Quote:
Originally Posted by madblaa
But your allegations are a little bizarre - paticularly that club officials "started" on you.
Did you witness the attack on the 16 year old that resulted in the broken ankle?
Isnt that motto just passed around between clubs from season to season? We had it for a few years, i know that much! ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by jinxy lilywhite
Haha what a crock of shíte. We shared a stand with waterford fans with no segregation, why would anybody need to "run over to home crowd"? I was sitting right beside the Waterford fans ffs. Plus any source for this 16 year olds ankle being broken by a banger apart from he said she said??Quote:
Originally Posted by madblaa
Has anybody made a complaint to Dundalk FC or the FAI about the officials that tried to have a go at you? Might be a better way of getting you lot in to the premier?
Dundalk FC maintain all is in order.Quote:
Originally Posted by LMFM
Yes I'd say you will have an excellent chance of coming first in next seasons seven team FD, while we look forward to a 5th season back in the top flight.Quote:
Originally Posted by madblaa
PS I heard there was more revelations about the game now, its come to light that Peter Cherrie whilst supporting breast cancer in his Pink GK top did not have a DFC crest on it (from orielweb)
WUFC are considering their options and will not be making a comment until their legal reps have had time to take in this latest development.
This is what i was told - chinese whispers likeQuote:
Originally Posted by madblaa
while running over to the home crowd (who both jeered off your players as well as our own) throwing a ham sanger at us, breaking 16 ankles while the officials looked on an laughed at this, instead of telling the cops. Those officials tried to start themselves too on the way out.
worthy winners just went home and celebrated instead of having a go at a heartbroken crowd.
DundalkFC statement tonight-
http://www.dundalkfc.com/dundalk-fc-statement-6/
Rumours going around that Waterford are questioning Rafters birth certificate and are claiming he was actually born in Kenya and needs international clearance. Statement from their chairman expected tomorrow.
So what part of the regulations do Waterford officials not understand then? Pro forms within the Pro window!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKVVDAKi_d4
There was never anything to worry about.
*phew*
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http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kNro2YBSAS...0/IMG_9686.JPG
celebrating in style yeah???
Look at them all, planning their next ankle-breaking assault.
504-2 to Dundalk aggretate score over three legs :D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zaGUr6wzyT8
The steward in the 1st pic looks realy worried !! Go way the fook yous Bitters !!! LOLQuote:
Originally Posted by bluewater
The Waterford United club look pretty bitter/stupid in this whole episode. Did they just have bad information, or not read the rules properly before throwing away 500 euro?
I suppose they'll say that it was do or die; E500 quid for a chance to avoid folding is worth it.
Though it's hard to disagree with those say they've heard that line before.
Are Waterford United due a fine for allowing all those spectators into the playing area??
I don't really see anything wrong with what Waterford are doing, even if they are only clutching at straws. If I were a Waterford fan I'd want them to be exploring every possibility of changing the current situation.
Didn't Limerick make a similar challenge at the end of last season? In our case, we were arguing that a player ruled ineligible was actually eligible, and that Harps 0-0 result with Mons should have stood, instead of the 3-0 win Mons were actually awarded.
Or is there a difference in principle between the two complaints (apart from the 'results on the pitch should be what count' argument, which I don't buy into in this case)?
Surely the difference is that Limerick's appeal was based on facts and actual ambiguity as opposed to just a wild guess.
Yeah. There really doesn't seem to be, barring some outright lying from Dundalk, anything in this at all. It seems bizarre that Waterford would pay 500 euro to even look into this, unless they really were acting on bad information. Could they withdraw the appeal?