The Derry City thread - Derry sign first four players

**micls** · 07/11/2009, 12:49 PM

Originally Posted by EalingGreen

And if eg Dungannon Swifts or HMRC should close down Wellvan, say, next April, could the FAI simply transfer their old Licence to a new vehicle ("DCFC2010"?) mid-season and carry on as if nothing had happened?
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No, the license dies with the holding company. Any newe company would have to apply for a new license.

Originally Posted by KianD

Surely if Derry have applied for a Premier licence, they can be dropped down to A on the basis of it being a lower level of the 'same' licence structure, like Cobh were?

If Wellvan go bust there is no Derry City/or license. A new company would have to apply from scratch to the A league.

**Dillonman** · 07/11/2009, 1:06 PM

Whats the word about Derry? Has there been any updates from the FAI yet?

**galwayjames** · 07/11/2009, 1:07 PM

Originally Posted by Dillonman

Whats the word about Derry? Has there been any updates from the FAI yet?

Press conference 2.30pm will reveal all

**Dillonman** · 07/11/2009, 1:10 PM

Originally Posted by galwayjames

Press conference 2.30pm will reveal all

Cheers dude!

**OneRedArmy** · 07/11/2009, 1:11 PM

Originally Posted by micls

If Wellvan go bust there is no Derry City/or license. A new company would have to apply from scratch to the A league.

....and this is precisely why today is only a sideshow. It will get much worse before it gets better unfortunately.

**Longfordian** · 07/11/2009, 1:16 PM

Do ye reckon Jim Roddy knew about some or all of this which would be why he left?. He always had a lot to say about financial matters elsewhere I seem to recall.

**BacRod** · 07/11/2009, 1:22 PM

Originally Posted by galwayjames

Press conference 2.30pm will reveal all

Does anyone know where this'll be on? I'm wondering if the BBC are pulling their usual trick of pretending Derry City don't exist so that they can give attention to David Jeffrey stubbing his toe or something.

**sligoman** · 07/11/2009, 1:25 PM

This thread is way too long for me to read through it all, can someone briefly say why Derry are expected to be relegated? I know there's been issues with not paying players and that but sure Cork are at that too so why are Derry being relegated?

**Mr A** · 07/11/2009, 1:26 PM

Allegations that 'documentation' was not in order. Players contracts by the sound of it.

**Mr_Parker** · 07/11/2009, 1:27 PM

Originally Posted by BacRod

Does anyone know where this'll be on? I'm wondering if the BBC are pulling their usual trick of pretending Derry City don't exist so that they can give attention to David Jeffrey stubbing his toe or something.

Ironic given the general view of the majority of IL fans of the disportionate about of coverage Derry get on the Beeb.

**Longfordian** · 07/11/2009, 1:27 PM

Certain information has been brought to the attention of the FAI apparently. Speculation suggests they've been paying players under the counter and have been found out.

**DmanDmythDledge** · 07/11/2009, 1:28 PM

Originally Posted by Mr_Parker

It would not be "just for the sake of it." It would be on the basis of no justification for doing so imo.

24 years of playing League of Ireland football seems like justification to me.

Originally Posted by sligoman

This thread is way too long for me to read through it all, can someone briefly say why Derry are expected to be relegated? I know there's been issues with not paying players and that but sure Cork are at that too so why are Derry being relegated?

Seemingly the submitted false documents with the license application at the beginning of the season. All will be revealed shortly though.

**refjohn** · 07/11/2009, 1:29 PM

local radio have someone in attendance - reports here as soon as announced
http://wm9.easystream.co.uk/drive105

**Mr_Parker** · 07/11/2009, 1:33 PM

Originally Posted by DmanDmythDledge

24 years of playing League of Ireland football seems like justification to me.

If it is to be the same club then maybe, but the indications are that it would be a newly formed club.

**Scrufil** · 07/11/2009, 1:40 PM

Awful rubbish music on that local station so far!

**refjohn** · 07/11/2009, 1:41 PM

There's a wake of DCFC supporters at http://www.irishfootienetwork.com/de...hat/index.php3 awaiting the news

**GUISAUltra** · 07/11/2009, 1:45 PM

anyone else think that the presenter is really annoying. could quite possibly be the worst show ever

**Mr_Parker** · 07/11/2009, 1:47 PM

Originally Posted by GUISAUltra

anyone else think that the presenter is really annoying. could quite possibly be the worst show ever

I can't wait to hear the darts news myself.

**refjohn** · 07/11/2009, 1:48 PM

Originally Posted by GUISAUltra

anyone else think that the presenter is really annoying. could quite possibly be the worst show ever

Yep - but he's going to have live hockey - we need some sport in Derry

**galwayjames** · 07/11/2009, 1:50 PM

Is this flipping press conference on yet? It was scheduled for 20 mins ago and I've better things to be doing than hearing about another team doing a Shelbourne