Bohs in financial trouble - FAI Licencing called into question again?

[marinobohs]

If the FAI take Dalymount off Bohs hands, get a name deal for it, and bring in Sporting Fingal from the cold of Morton, then surely there is a workable solution. I don't want Bohs or any other club to go under, no matter what the rivalries, and more importantly, because it could be my club next. This is a situation where the FAI can lay down a marker (forgive the Kidney speak) and really bring the LOI forward. However it does bring up deeper questions about wages and full time football, especially with the current financial constraints.

Good solution except -

(1) FAI have bugger all money, and apart from purchase price considerable funds required for upkeep of Dalymount

(2) Dont recall Sporting Fingal looking for move to Dalyer

(3) Not that easy to sell Dalymount to FAI or anyone at the moment given contractural difficulties

(4) why would Bohs sell to FAI if they are going to be relegated to "A" football anyway ?

Appreciate the sentiment but it was ground selling that got Bohs into current difficulties and I doubt it is the solution at least in the short term (and we may not have a long term)

[CMcC]

Good solution except -

(1) FAI have bugger all money, and apart from purchase price considerable funds required for upkeep of Dalymount

(2) Dont recall Sporting Fingal looking for move to Dalyer

(3) Not that easy to sell Dalymount to FAI or anyone at the moment given contractural difficulties

(4) why would Bohs sell to FAI if they are going to be relegated to "A" football anyway ?

Appreciate the sentiment but it was ground selling that got Bohs into current difficulties and I doubt it is the solution at least in the short term (and we may not have a long term)

Arent Albion now out of the picture completely?

[Spudulika]

Marino - for Sporting I thought it would be a logical move for them, even if it is outside of Fingal, it would just mean a proper ground for them, plus the playing surface would be good for their style of football.

Good luck to Bohs, and all sides over the winter.

[Rocketman]

Would this explain why Fenlon's contract was not ripped up along with the players, looking for some compo if it happens..

http://www.express.co.uk/football/vi...-for-Dons-post

[Charlie Darwin]

Yeah, a few Bohs fans have mentioned compensation for Fenlon as part of raising the cash they need. Although they were also factoring in a transfer fee for Madden, so good luck with that.

The reality is probably a mixture of him being their highest-paid staff member and his contract still having years to run rather than just 1.

[SkStu]

Would this explain why Fenlon's contract was not ripped up along with the players, looking for some compo if it happens..

http://www.express.co.uk/football/vi...-for-Dons-post

no players contracts were ripped up. You cant just rip up players' contracts. Out of contract players were released. The remainder are still employees of the club. The fact is we have to honour the contracts or renegotiate them. Same with Nutsy. Compensation wont stand in the way of any move i would say. Not like when DUFC.

Hindsight is 20/20 obviously but we really should have snapped their hand off when they offerd us 100k. Oh well.

[Rocketman]

no players contracts were ripped up. You cant just rip up players' contracts. Out of contract players were released. The remainder are still employees of the club. The fact is we have to honour the contracts or renegotiate them. Same with Nutsy. Compensation wont stand in the way of any move i would say. Not like when DUFC.

Hindsight is 20/20 obviously but we really should have snapped their hand off when they offerd us 100k. Oh well.

Sorry I thought all contracted players agreed to terminate contracts for an agreed sum. They may have agreed but this still leaves them free to leave as a free agent, as their contract was not honoured. Therefore technically all players contracts have been ripped up!

http://findarticles.com/p/news-artic.../ai_n56380291/

[SkStu]

i see a big difference between ripping up a contract and renegotiating a contract or even negotiating a settlement of a contract.

[Rocketman]

i see a big difference between ripping up a contract and renegotiating a contract or even negotiating a settlement of a contract.

Is that not ripping up a contract for a fee lesser than the contract is worth........

[SkStu]

i dont think it is but youre welcome to.

[Ezeikial]

i see a big difference between ripping up a contract and renegotiating a contract or even negotiating a settlement of a contract.

Is that not ripping up a contract for a fee lesser than the contract is worth........

It is irrelevant whether you chose to describe what has happened as "ripping up a contract" or "neogotiating a settlement" - the club were clearly unable to meet their commitments and were obliged to reach an agreement on early termination.

[thischarmingman]

Bohs' future remains up in the air

THE Premier Division future of Bohemians remains in jeopardy, with the club no closer to reaching common ground with the contracted players whom they have been unable to agree redundancy packages with.

PFAI chief Stephen McGuinness yesterday maintained the state of affairs at Dalymount Park was 'grave.'

The club held another EGM on Monday evening where they restated the need to generate extra funds over the winter. Members have resisted the introduction of a levy, although 160 have made voluntary contributions.

However, the Gypsies need to sort out matters with the players whom they wish to remove from the wage bill if they are to even have a chance of competing in the top flight in 2011.

They are behind two weeks wages, and want in the region of 26 weeks of their 52-week deals paid up in order to walk away. McGuinness hinted they are willing to compromise, but feels Bohs have to make a similar gesture; the Phibsborough club were initially offering 13 weeks...

Full article here.

[Jicked]

Dan McDonnell now reporting that two Bohs players are demanding their money within 21 days or they'll issue the club with a winding-up order. Ho ho ho!

[SkStu]

confirmation coming from Dalymount today, apparently, that Sporting Fingal will be playing out of Dalymount next year.

[SkStu]

Dan McDonnell now reporting that two Bohs players are demanding their money within 21 days or they'll issue the club with a winding-up order. Ho ho ho!

can i be the first to say - "i told you so" to all the doubters who said Bohs wouldnt see 2011.

[Jicked]

Really, confirmation? Weren't people saying the other day that the Co Co let Fingal play there rent-free? Dan McDonnell on Newstalk earlier this evening talking about the Bohs situation with their players, should be on a podcast soon enough.

[John83]

confirmation coming from Dalymount today, apparently, that Sporting Fingal will be playing out of Dalymount next year.

Aw, just like Dublin City.
<insert drunken ramble about a train>

[SkStu]

Really, confirmation? Weren't people saying the other day that the Co Co let Fingal play there rent-free?

thats why i said apparently.

[Jicked]

Confirmation, apparently? That's a little bit extremely certain alright.

More from McDonnell: Bohs basically saying they won't have any money until mid January, not especially critical of players who have taken action. "The club has informed the players truthfully and honestly regarding its financial situation." - But players feel club too inflexible

http://twitter.com/#!/McDonnellDan

[SkStu]

Confirmation, apparently? That's a little bit extremely certain alright.

not really. All you need to do is read what i posted.