Longford to face further sanctions?

**Mr A** · 01/06/2007, 1:24 PM

STRUGGLING Longford Town are facing the hammer blow of further sanctions after failing to meet another FAI imposed deadline.

The Midlanders had committed to paying monies owed to both current and former players by the close of business yesterday.

However, the Irish Independent understands that Longford failed to come up with the cash in time although they are hoping to have the finance in place by today.

Two weeks ago, Longford were deducted six Premier Division points and fined �6,000 for failing to comply with the requirements of the FAI Club Licensing Manual.

They had failed to furnish information about the club's finances and are being punished with a �2,000 penalty for every week that passes without providing those details. While it's believed that they are now in a position to supply that information, the club still had an obligation to pay bonuses owed to players both past and present by 5.0 yesterday.

For the full story- http://www.independent.ie/sport/socc...nt-689924.html

**jebus** · 01/06/2007, 1:28 PM

Jesus yet another hammer blow to last years licensing farce eh? How in the hell did Longford get in in the first place on promises of paying money? Surely if the committee were as strict with this as they were on Dundalk then we wouldn't be seeing the Eircom League being shown up as a farce to the barstoolers yet again

**eamo1** · 01/06/2007, 1:31 PM

their chairman said in a paper on tuesday that they would definatly have things cleared up and all monies owed to players etc paid back before yesterday but that was obviously bull.sad to see it happening though but i suppose there was only 400 people max at the game against us last tuesday night,you cant survive with those crowds.

**TheSaint2002** · 01/06/2007, 1:32 PM

has all the hallmarks of a dublin city style collapse, hopefully longford will still be there after the break two clubs going bust during two consecutive seasons would be embarrassing

**Red4Eva** · 01/06/2007, 2:17 PM

longford could hardly go out of business considering the asset they have in flancare, could they? Just have to ask some players nicely to leave in july and get others to take hefty pay cuts and just put out u21s for the rest of the season and get relegated in style

**oriel** · 01/06/2007, 2:56 PM

Originally Posted by jebus

Jesus yet another hammer blow to last years licensing farce eh? How in the hell did Longford get in in the first place on promises of paying money? Surely if the committee were as strict with this as they were on Dundalk then we wouldn't be seeing the Eircom League being shown up as a farce to the barstoolers yet again

We failed because of performances in seasons 2003 and 2004. So nothing we could do but hope our off field performances were better than 11 others, at the time the IAG/FAI obviously ignored or failed to investigate fully (at least)two teams (Shels and Longford) so we lost out. Tough but there you go.

Anyway Id much prefer to go up as champions and on merit having earned it on the pitch.

**Paraic** · 01/06/2007, 3:29 PM

from longford town website

"Longford Town FC can confirm that all monies due to players and staff have been paid as per the individual agreements with the relevant players and staff, contrary to the report in todays Irish Independent."

Source

whatever about these payments, there's a seriously worrying trend for Longford.

I haven't been convinced of the ten team premier league, but given the persistent (and now somewhat more transparent) financial problems of clubs over recent seasons, it may be that that is what is sustainable in the longer term.

**The Man Himself** · 01/06/2007, 5:06 PM

what odds would you get for longford to fold before end of season.
all the hard work they did on flancare park looks like going down the toilet.

**RonnieB** · 01/06/2007, 6:12 PM

from ltfc.ie

Licensing Update

Today, 4:10PM

Furthermore, the club has also submitted all information required by the Club Licensing body, despite the statements in the paper. Hopefully the journalist in question will see fit to do proper research before writing defamotary articles about our club in future.

Yet again confidential issues between our club and the licnesing body have been trotted out in the media and it is extremely damaging to our club, and whilst incorrect information, the sources of these leaks need to be investigated by the FAI or all trust clubs have in the whole process will be seriously undermined.

The club has not appealed the decision to deduct the 6 points, but we are working very hard to ensure the club can come through this extremely difficult period and ask all our genuine supporters to help us in any way they can.

**Sonic** · 01/06/2007, 6:18 PM

Its pure bullsh1t. People should get their facts straight before spouting cr@p in newspapers. We wont fold!!!

**Tis-smeee** · 02/06/2007, 2:03 AM

Does the fact that longford has criticised the privacy issue between them and the fai mean they will get a fine? probably does

**eelmonster** · 02/06/2007, 9:40 AM

Just read on the Dundalk forum that David Freeman could be making his way to Oriel Park:

http://www.orielweb.com/dundalktalk/...pic.php?t=4523

Further woes for LTFC?

**Sonic** · 02/06/2007, 9:51 AM

Originally Posted by eelmonster

Just read on the Dundalk forum that David Freeman could be making his way to Oriel Park:

http://www.orielweb.com/dundalktalk/...pic.php?t=4523

Further woes for LTFC?

No thats no woe to us whatsoever. The mans dirt with a capital "D".

**Risteard** · 02/06/2007, 10:15 AM

Any players to be picked off that could make it at the top end of the table?

**OhNoYouDidn't** · 02/06/2007, 10:47 AM

Originally Posted by RonnieB

from ltfc.ie

that was the first thing that struck me. whats this doing in the indo?

**Bluebeard** · 02/06/2007, 11:17 AM

Originally Posted by OhNoYouDidn't

that was the first thing that struck me. whats this doing in the indo?

It being the Indo, an editor probably thought it was an article on Luton Town and only discovered it was an Irish team when it was gone to print.

**Sonic** · 02/06/2007, 11:48 AM

Originally Posted by Risteard

Any players to be picked off that could make it at the top end of the table?

No well that doesnt apply to you then seeing as you arent up the top

**CuanaD** · 02/06/2007, 1:02 PM

Originally Posted by OhNoYouDidn't

that was the first thing that struck me. whats this doing in the indo?

They only EVER print articles that are dismissive of the eL

I'll stick with TheStar thanks, it may be full of crap about Z-list GB would-be-celebs, but the eL gets a fair share of the sports pages

**micls** · 02/06/2007, 3:38 PM

Originally Posted by Sonic

No well that doesnt apply to you then seeing as you arent up the top

How is fifth not the top end in a 10 team league

No wonder ye'r in trouble with that kind of maths

**Martinho II** · 03/06/2007, 12:47 PM

typical of that certain broadsheet newspaper. they were the first to break the news that we had not submitted the correct information that lead to the points deduction.

they seem to have something personal on this. I know for a fact that our committee have worked exceptionally hard to resolve this. i know our sponsors flancare pumped 180 k to sort out the wages and arrears. fair play to them. so long as we survive to the end of the season and start again.

we would never go bust as we have an excellent asset in flancare park.