2013 First Division

**Longfordian** · 24/01/2013, 12:32 PM

The FAI probably guaranteed the money outstanding to the former players, officially or unofficially. That was the major stumbling block it seems.

**gufct** · 24/01/2013, 12:38 PM

Is this the first time that a club have got a licence 3 weeks before everyone else. Delighted fo Cobh but absolute Farrrrrrrrrrrcccccccccccccccccceee good job petrol is gone so dear.

**Charlie Darwin** · 24/01/2013, 12:38 PM

Sure if Cobh don't settle with the players, the FAI can always withhold the €20 gift voucher for the Dundrum Centre they would have given them as prize money.

**Nah Nah Nah Nah** · 24/01/2013, 12:39 PM

Originally Posted by NeverFeltBetter

I wonder what sort of deal was made with their debt?

They disbanded and bought the name back overnight

**Mr A** · 24/01/2013, 12:40 PM

There must have been a satisfactory deal put in place. We all know that licensing is sacrosanct and all elements of it must be met in their entirety.

**BonnieShels** · 24/01/2013, 12:42 PM

Delighted to see them back.

Now foot will have all the old school Cobh fans back on.

Originally Posted by Mr A

There must have been a satisfactory deal put in place. We all know that licensing is sacrosanct and all elements of it must be met in their entirety.

How dare you be so glib. No one is above the letter of licencing. Not even Johnny D.

**Comic Book Guy** · 24/01/2013, 1:01 PM

Originally Posted by gufct

Is this the first time that a club have got a licence 3 weeks before everyone else. Delighted fo Cobh but absolute Farrrrrrrrrrrcccccccccccccccccceee good job petrol is gone so dear.

I think the reason why was to allow them some time to sign players before 31st of January. Either way I'm f****** delighted,

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Great way to lift the january blues... we're back baby.

**gormacha** · 24/01/2013, 1:09 PM

I'm delighted they're back in. One of my favourite away days.

**BonnieShels** · 24/01/2013, 1:27 PM

I never got a chance to have an away day there. I still might manage it this year for the sheer craic.

**adamd164** · 24/01/2013, 1:34 PM

Cobh will end up with a good few of our u19s in their side on loan I'd imagine. A handy situation to get them game time.

**NeverFeltBetter** · 24/01/2013, 1:37 PM

Well, hope everything works out for Cobh. I just wish they weren't the only ones.

**nigel-harps1954** · 24/01/2013, 1:59 PM

Originally Posted by NeverFeltBetter

Well, hope everything works out for Cobh. I just wish they weren't the only ones.

Precisely my thoughts. I had sort of hoped for two more clubs.

Delighted either way. Looking forward to a trip to Cobh this season.

**Neish** · 24/01/2013, 2:25 PM

Welcome back Cobh, look forward to seeing you in Finn Park and hopefully St Colmans

**Neish** · 24/01/2013, 2:25 PM

Originally Posted by Comic Book Guy

I think the reason why was to allow them some time to sign players before 31st of January. Either way I'm f****** delighted,

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Great way to lift the january blues... we're back baby.

Any idea which night you'll be playing your home games. Hopefully Saturdays

**Mr A** · 24/01/2013, 2:42 PM

PFAI tweet:

We confirm that the PFAI came to an agreement with the FAI yesterday in relation to outstanding monies owed to our members at Cobh Ramblers

**born2bwild** · 24/01/2013, 4:20 PM

Originally Posted by BonnieShels

I never got a chance to have an away day there. I still might manage it this year for the sheer craic.

Yeah, me too - until this morning I had been in every current LoI ground.

**Longfordian** · 24/01/2013, 4:33 PM

I still have to do Limerick (any of their grounds), Dundalk, Mervue and now Cobh.

**Comic Book Guy** · 24/01/2013, 4:57 PM

I'd say Saturday nights, it always was the preferred time anyway.

**Martinho II** · 24/01/2013, 5:24 PM

well done to cobh! I havent being in cobh since 2000 when we got promoted there! Nice to go back to one of the traditional loi clubs again. assumin greg o 'halloran was paid back what was owed and he will make a comeback for them!

**don ramo** · 24/01/2013, 7:21 PM

Originally Posted by NeverFeltBetter

I wonder what sort of deal was made with their debt?

the FAI bought our ground off us, leaving us with an option to buy it back within a certain time period (to my knowledge, this was the initial deal, but i dont know if it was the final agreement), the money from the sale was used to pay off most of our debts and for the last 2 or 3 years we've been slowly paying off others that the sale money couldn't cover,

we were refused a license last year because one of our creditors wasn't satisfied and blocked our application till they got paid in full,

its been a very long road back, and a lot of people in the club should be commended for all the hard work it has taken to get us back into the league, now after 2-3 seasons of A league football and no senior football at all in 2012 im really looking forward to seeing some decent football back at St.Colemans Park,