Colly James 18 month ban

**Charlie Darwin** · 11/06/2013, 11:07 PM

Originally Posted by Longfordian

Yeah you're absolutely right but just to be clear for the record as it were, no betting irregularities surrounding Town games were identified or reported to the FAI by bookies. Just semantics but it's important from an LTFC point of view that it's clear that no matches were actually affected.

That's fair enough. I'd be interested to learn how it was brought to the FAI and the Gards' attention though.

**Longfordian** · 11/06/2013, 11:11 PM

Story goes that James tried to recruit a team mate who reported him to LTFC. LTFC then went to the FAI who gave them guidance on how to proceed from there and they launched their own investigation and involved the Gardai, UEFA etc.

**Charlie Darwin** · 11/06/2013, 11:13 PM

Well if that's the case then it is very serious. Do you know if anybody testified against him?

**Longfordian** · 11/06/2013, 11:19 PM

I'd say the team mate did, he gave evidence in the club's own investigation after the initial report I believe. I don't know much more than that, the club were understandably being very cautious with this and saying very little.

**osarusan** · 11/06/2013, 11:51 PM

Thanks all, bad news indeed. 18 months isn't much, but as mentioned, who'll pay him to play after this.

**Charlie Darwin** · 11/06/2013, 11:53 PM

Originally Posted by osarusan

Thanks all, bad news indeed. 18 months isn't much, but as mentioned, who'll pay him to play after this.

Rodd... I won't finish that.

**chippydevlin** · 12/06/2013, 10:23 AM

scum bag

**bluemovie** · 12/06/2013, 12:22 PM

Originally Posted by Longfordian

It's that time he spent with Shels that's corrupted him.

Originally Posted by PartySaint

Didn't they have a few questionable games when he was there?

He came on as a sub for the last 20 minutes of the infamous Sheriff game, but it was already 3-2 by then. I know some Shels fans felt their team didn't try too hard to equalise in the closing stages.

**wonder88** · 12/06/2013, 8:55 PM

Is he still a member of the PFAI and have they made a statement yet on this matter. Fair play to the team mate who acted. This guy has taken a fair bit of money, in wages out of the league of Ireland over the years and yet some people consider that LOI players are underpaid.

**Longfordian** · 12/06/2013, 9:02 PM

Originally Posted by wonder88

Is he still a member of the PFAI and have they made a statement yet on this matter. Fair play to the team mate who acted. This guy has taken a fair bit of money, in wages out of the league of Ireland over the years and yet some people consider that LOI players are underpaid.

Apparently he hasn't asked them for advice yet so they have nothing to say on the matter.

**fionnsci** · 12/06/2013, 11:49 PM

He could do with making his facebook private. Especially since a photo posted a bit back is a Paddy Power betslip.

**Bosco** · 13/06/2013, 8:02 AM

Originally Posted by fionnsci

He could do with making his facebook private. Especially since a photo posted a bit back is a Paddy Power betslip.

Just had a look there, counted six pictures of bet slips in the few pics that are public.....he obviously doesn't give too much of a ****e....he's still claiming his innocence apparently..

**Dodge** · 13/06/2013, 9:03 AM

Originally Posted by Longfordian

Apparently he hasn't asked them for advice yet so they have nothing to say on the matter.

So the lad who went to the club about it didn't seek Union advice either. Anyone know the Longford shop steward?

**outspoken** · 13/06/2013, 10:14 AM

Am I seeing that right? €6,500 on 1 game wow

**De Town** · 13/06/2013, 10:32 AM

Originally Posted by outspoken

Am I seeing that right? €6,500 on 1 game wow

That's a screenshot of some tipster he was following on facebook.

**outspoken** · 13/06/2013, 5:03 PM

Originally Posted by De Town

That's a screenshot of some tipster he was following on facebook.

Jesus it would want to be haha

**Spudulika** · 13/06/2013, 8:05 PM

Is it just me or are the PFAI a bit like Pavee Point or another of those money sucking outfits who jump with outrage when one of their own is "wronged" but from whom silence is deafening when a little pet strays.

**Longfordian** · 13/06/2013, 9:10 PM

As an aside his missus is a bloody stunner judging from his Facebook pics. He'll have more time to spend with her now anyway the ****.

**KK77** · 14/06/2013, 10:06 AM

A right little so and so. No doubts his mate form the unmentionables will defnd him!

**Louth4sam** · 14/06/2013, 10:59 AM

Originally Posted by Spudulika

Is it just me or are the PFAI a bit like Pavee Point or another of those money sucking outfits who jump with outrage when one of their own is "wronged" but from whom silence is deafening when a little pet strays.

Horrible organisation lead by a horrible individual. I can't see him getting a nice welcome back in the Dundalk Vs Celtic legends match.