Bohs in financial trouble

**Macy** · 10/11/2011, 7:42 AM

Ireland qualify for the euros. FAI buy Dalymount. They then force a groundshare with Shels. Bar and Car Park either go to pay back the FAI, or into a ground management company a la Lansdowne.

Surely even Delaney isn't dumb enough to let Dalymount go for €4million, or less?

**BonnieShels** · 10/11/2011, 7:53 AM

Oh the horror.

Don't underestimate the power of Delaney to act the maggot.

**sundance kid** · 10/11/2011, 8:46 AM

[QUOTE=Macy;1551076]Ireland qualify for the euros. FAI buy Dalymount. QUOTE]

Is it 1988 all over again? Talk about history repeating itself.

**Macy** · 10/11/2011, 9:10 AM

Originally Posted by sundance kid

Is it 1988 all over again? Talk about history repeating itself.

I wouldn't be thinking they'd be allowed to get ownership back again though.

**Straightstory** · 10/11/2011, 9:47 AM

Originally Posted by Macy

Ireland qualify for the euros. FAI buy Dalymount. They then force a groundshare with Shels. Bar and Car Park either go to pay back the FAI, or into a ground management company a la Lansdowne.

Surely even Delaney isn't dumb enough to let Dalymount go for €4million, or less?

Quite like this idea. If Dalymount goes to developers, Irish football really will have lost it's soul.
We don't have much, but we have our history.

**Dodge** · 10/11/2011, 9:49 AM

Until Cobh sue them for not agreeing to the sme deal with St Colmans...

**legendz** · 10/11/2011, 9:57 AM

Dalymount used to hold internationals, that could be cited as a unique reason to keep it in Irish football if possible.

**nigel-harps1954** · 10/11/2011, 10:00 AM

Surely theres room to fix up Dayler too? Has all the potential to be a second international ground again if done up.

**Dodge** · 10/11/2011, 10:08 AM

Originally Posted by legendz

Dalymount used to hold internationals, that could be cited as a unique reason to keep it in Irish football if possible.

its what they used the first time anyway

Its pretty moot though as I don't think the FAI have the money to do it, even with the Euro2012 cash.

**marinobohs** · 10/11/2011, 10:11 AM

Originally Posted by placid casual

their legal rep is also on their board and is one of the reasons they are in it up to their necks.

If the ordinary decent bohs fans dont throw out the charlatans running their club, at the egm, then they deserve to see their 120 year old club die..
And that is exactly what will happen.no dalymount sale.no financial rescue package.
just dead.like the dodo. and drums.

Legal rep you refer to is NOT on the board and has not been for years Nor is he currently our legal representative

. Removing the current Board will not remove the deficit (unfortunately) and they cannot be removed anyway at an EGM. Bohs is 121 years old.
Other than that PC your post was as spot on as ever (unfortunately accurate about us being "in it up to our necks" mind you

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**S.E.P.1990** · 10/11/2011, 11:07 AM

As much as I hope Bohs sort out their problems (despite the waving of euro signs at us from their fans following our demotion....

) I sincerely hope the answer is not ground sharing with Shels and certainly not in Dalyer. Am fond of the stadium, but not fond of having to walk up past the pavement dancers who are always hanging around on match nights.

Straightstory is right, Dalyer is an historic ground which should stay (if possible) in the footballing family. However, if it comes to a choice between some bricks and mortar and the continuation of a football club........

**Dodge** · 10/11/2011, 11:16 AM

Not stirring here but whats the deal with Tolka. What other options would Shels have?

**S.E.P.1990** · 10/11/2011, 11:31 AM

Originally Posted by Dodge

Not stirring here but whats the deal with Tolka. What other options would Shels have?

AFAIK we will be there for another 4/5 seasons, Ossie Kilkenny owns the lease and basically lets us stay there for now. This means the club is putting no money into the ground at all, we also have no money for getting a new ground. Not sure what the future holds to be honest, I know that the idea of groundsharing with Bohs should be appealing but there is fierce opposition to it.

**nigel-harps1954** · 10/11/2011, 11:33 AM

Originally Posted by S.E.P.1990

AFAIK we will be there for another 4/5 seasons, Ossie Kilkenny owns the lease and basically lets us stay there for now. This means the club is putting no money into the ground at all, we also have no money for getting a new ground. Not sure what the future holds to be honest, I know that the idea of groundsharing with Bohs should be appealing but there is fierce opposition to it.

Theres always Morton ;P

**S.E.P.1990** · 10/11/2011, 11:40 AM

Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954

Theres always Morton ;P

Not too sure travelling to Scotland for games is financially prudent.........

**marinobohs** · 10/11/2011, 12:04 PM

Originally Posted by S.E.P.1990

AFAIK we will be there for another 4/5 seasons, Ossie Kilkenny owns the lease and basically lets us stay there for now. This means the club is putting no money into the ground at all, we also have no money for getting a new ground. Not sure what the future holds to be honest, I know that the idea of groundsharing with Bohs should be appealing but there is fierce opposition to it.

Shels have absolutely no security of tenure atTolka and only got a licence last season because they had a backup arrangement with Dalymount. That is the reason they (rightly) have letTolka fall into disrepair.
Given planning issues and/or lack of development Tolka may be around awhile longer but no guarantees and if anyone made O.K. an offer.........

**S.E.P.1990** · 10/11/2011, 12:10 PM

Originally Posted by marinobohs

Shels have absolutely no security of tenure atTolka and only got a licence last season because they had a backup arrangement with Dalymount. That is the reason they (rightly) have letTolka fall into disrepair.
Given planning issues and/or lack of development Tolka may be around awhile longer but no guarantees and if anyone made O.K. an offer.........

All True MB, common consensus at this stage seems to be that it'll be 4-5 years before anything can be done with Tolka so we are sitting there and keeping our heads down I think!

**marinobohs** · 10/11/2011, 12:16 PM

Originally Posted by S.E.P.1990

All True MB, common consensus at this stage seems to be that it'll be 4-5 years before anything can be done with Tolka so we are sitting there and keeping our heads down I think!

Shuuuuuuush S.E.P. ! dont tell anyone

**Schumi** · 10/11/2011, 12:25 PM

Originally Posted by marinobohs

Shels have absolutely no security of tenure atTolka and only got a licence last season because they had a backup arrangement with Dalymount. That is the reason they (rightly) have letTolka fall into disrepair.
Given planning issues and/or lack of development Tolka may be around awhile longer but no guarantees and if anyone made O.K. an offer.........

How much would Kilkenny want for Tolka? Could Bohs sell Dalymount and buy Tolka with the money left over after paying the loan off?