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article says to let ollie and his representitives to look over the proposals on the table.. makes me wonder if ollie is already tryin to regain control of the club
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article says to let ollie and his representitives to look over the proposals on the table.. makes me wonder if ollie is already tryin to regain control of the club
If this was anything but bad news for Shels wouldn't Flood until Ollie had chosen a proposal before running off:confused:Quote:
Originally Posted by monkey magic
my thoughts exactly, sounds like he's jumping ship..
Ollie's motto on his comeback: 'apres le deluge.... moi!'
Nail, coffin, in.......
Flood is a respectable businessman with a reputation to protect.
Read into that what you will.
Flood steps down as Shels' caretaker chairman
17:25 Friday February 9th 2007
Finbarr Flood has stepped down as caretaker chairman of Shelbourne.
He had been working in the role since Ollie Byrne's recent admission to hospital.
Mr Flood issued a statement this evening stating his own business and personal commitments aswell as his own recent medical problems have prevented him from continuing in the post.
He said he's been working on a package of measures that would enable Shelbourne Football Club's future presence in the Eircom National League.
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Basically, what this means is that Shels, at best, will be playing in Division 1 this year, but more likely, the Club will fold altogether. Sad times but Ollie was a juggler and no matter how good a juggler you are, your arms will tire sometime and balls will be dropped. ROVERS FOR SETANTA (O'HALPIN)
Does anyone know what will happen to Tolka?
Or is that owned by the FAI?
Tolka is owned by yourman Ossie Kilkenny (think thats his first name), the stadium was on a long-term lease to Shels, if shels go to the wall i presume Kilkenny will take it back and flog it for millions, apartments, prime location.
Hope Shels pull through.
I think Flood was never going to stay as Chairman in the current climate. Ollie basically owns the club so he has final say so on any changes.
The council own the freehold, so Kilkenny might find it tougher to develop than that.Quote:
Originally Posted by Only1Rovers
Regardless, this looks ominous.
the league wont be the same withou shels
Pete, could you merge this with http://foot.ie/showthread.php?t=52741 please?Quote:
Originally Posted by pete
Ya your right about the freehold, but I think Kilkenny is looking to get it back. you wouldn't know what sort of clauses are involved.Quote:
Originally Posted by John83
Theres a reason why theres a Shelbourne forum and why this is called a Sligo Rovers forum.Moved.
1 month to go before the league starts and no chairman,manager and players and most of all no money,1 thing they do have still is a huge debt.they have to be at least demoted and it has to happen very soon.its bullsh*t that 1 club can hold up the start of a season,it better not happen that way.any hope they had of being rescued and saving their premier division status is now gone.shels out-waterford in ASAP please.
Sean Connolly is still there. Ball back in Ollie's court, and apparently Kilkenny won't deal with him so looks like last chance has gone for Shels
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This work has now reached the stage where proposals are being considered which have the potential to ensure that Shelbourne F.C. can continue to operate as an FAI National League Club.
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Could these proposals be from the FAI ?
ie Have they asked Shelbourne to drop a divison to continue to operate as an FAI National League Club ...... with Flood not prepared to make that decision ?
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Originally Posted by fanatic
Flood would be right to try and keep Shels in the Premier as they'd have higher crowds and lower travelling costs.
I get the impression from the statement that Flood and Ollie have fallen out over whats best for Shels as only a week ago Flood was full of confidence about Shels being a top flight team, competing in the CL. Now he is jumping ship leaving proposals with potential.
either way i still hope Shel's compete in this years premier
DCC own the freehold for Tolka Park. Shels have a lease which has almost 60 years to run. They have agreed terms on a sale of the lease and have drawn funds from that sale but ownership of the freehold has never changed hands.Quote:
Originally Posted by Only1Rovers
Ivano Cafollo [?] and Jerry O'Reilly are the money men, Kilkenny is the advisor.
DCC have stated they have no plans to re-zone Tolka until 2011 at the earliest, and it will be for a low density development.
Shels are rightly fukked.
it now looks like bye bye $hel$ and hello waterford.
there is no way shels can compete in the premier this coming season.
the best chance shels have now of surviving is going part-time and starting out in the 1st division
Lads...
Read the statement.
Finbarr Flood stepped down for the reasons he said.
He was only ever here until he sorted out a deal. He's done that now and it's up to Shels if they accept that or not.
He was always going to go once his part was finished, he's not jumping ship.
Some of you are so stupid you're taking this as a negative.
He is saying a deal has been done!!! It has to be signed off on now.....
If it's positive news why has he resigned before it was announced.
You can't blame people for thinking you're goosed now.
It's positive in so far as his bit is done...!!!
If he was still there it would mean the deal was ongoing......
He's gone now so the deal is there.
If it was a no no I'd have heard by now but thats not the case. We're closer now to playing EL football than we were at any stage over the past few weeks.
What use would it serve for Finbarr Flood to stick around ?
It's now up to Ollie and the BoM to get on with it. A Chairman who will stay for the season needs to fill the chairmans role, not Finbarr Flood who has no intention of staying long term.
So why was he blaming business pressures, medical reasons etc.? Why not just say "My work here is done" like the good angel he is
Ah, Higgins, you really are whistling past the graveyard. Game over, I'm afraid.
Its not game over lads. And I issued the statement. Its not game over.
"proposals being considered which have the potential to ensure that Shelbourne can continue to operate as an FAI National League club"Quote:
Originally Posted by higgins
How is that saying the deal is done.
Seems to me that Shels will survive, will play in the first division and that Ollie won't be involved to any great extent.
Thats a bit unfair to 1st division teams who have kept their business above board. We could all spend E11m and waste it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Galway Harps
Totally agree, but Ollie knows where the bodies are buried so it's unlikely that they'll be expelled from the league. The only way they will disappear is if they cease trading as a company which is still a possibilty.Quote:
Originally Posted by finnpark
It all hinges on Ollie accepting whatever deal is on the table. I'd bet that a condition of that deal is that he takes a back seat in the running of the club. I wonder if his ego is big enought to accept that.
Thats the way I read it. As Ollie owns the club he needs to sign now or ye will not survive as a club. Last chance saloon.Quote:
Originally Posted by higgins
Will Ollie be able to accept that lack of glory going forward though?
Finbarr Flood is a successful businessman. He has a reputation to protect.Quote:
Originally Posted by higgins
Heard anything from the ODCE or the Revenue recently?
For what???Quote:
Originally Posted by fanatic
You might as well say "I hope that Dalkey United or Swilly Rovers play in this year's premier" - because both clubs have far better teams than Shels. As in, they have teams.
He is saying that a deal MIGHT be done. Interesting that he doesn't want to hang around for when that deal goes public. Can't be great.Quote:
Originally Posted by higgins
Ask any Shels players who had to go to the High Court to leave the club what weight a signed form means to Ollie.:rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by pete