Leagues Financial facts & Rumours thread

**dcfc1928** · 03/11/2008, 3:44 PM

Originally Posted by brianw82

That can only be a good thing. Wonder why it's in Sligo, though?

Isn't Sligo the centre of the universe though?

**pineapple stu** · 03/11/2008, 4:00 PM

Originally Posted by charliesboots

The three Defendants are Albion Properties Limited, Albion Enterprises Limited and Pascal Conroy

Cheers. I assume they're all effectively one and the same?

Didn't notice either that it's Bohs who are sueing, not being sued.

**OneRedArmy** · 03/11/2008, 4:55 PM

Originally Posted by Longfordian

Not private any more is it?. Sounds like the behaviour of a cartel! Wait until caped crusader Stephen McGuinness hears of this..

My thought exactly.

If I was the PFAI I'd go straight to the Competition Authority.

**gufct** · 04/11/2008, 3:21 PM

Bohs ruling put back till friday.

**randomcomment** · 05/11/2008, 1:17 PM

Shels are screwed - FACT

**fionnsci** · 05/11/2008, 1:22 PM

Originally Posted by randomcomment

Shels are screwed - FACT

Go on....

**finnpark** · 05/11/2008, 1:26 PM

Originally Posted by randomcomment

Shels are screwed - FACT

Whats wrong?

**passinginterest** · 13/11/2008, 9:33 AM

Looks like Drogheda are in serious, serious trouble. At this stage I'd be surprised if the examiner doesn't wind them up. Watch out for FAI advertisements for expressions of interest in joining the League of Ireland from the Drogheda area come January.

http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/eircom-league/drogheda-players-may-go-on-strike-1537082.html

More detail here:
http://www.independent.ie/sport/socc...n-1537087.html

**White Horse** · 13/11/2008, 9:42 AM

Originally Posted by passinginterest

Looks like Drogheda are in serious, serious trouble. At this stage I'd be surprised if the examiner doesn't wind them up. Watch out for FAI advertisements for expressions of interest in joining the League of Ireland from the Drogheda area come January.

United supporters are openly admitting that the club is gone. I hope that another club can be founded to keep football alive in south Louth.

**blackholesun** · 13/11/2008, 11:22 AM

Originally Posted by passinginterest

Looks like Drogheda are in serious, serious trouble. At this stage I'd be surprised if the examiner doesn't wind them up. Watch out for FAI advertisements for expressions of interest in joining the League of Ireland from the Drogheda area come January.

Agreed, they looked doomed. I wonder would Drogheda Town who played in the first round of the Cup earlier this year be able to step up to the A league for next year in time, if the FAI let them use Utd Park?

bhs

**charliesboots** · 13/11/2008, 11:43 AM

Originally Posted by blackholesun

Agreed, they looked doomed. I wonder would Drogheda Town who played in the first round of the Cup earlier this year be able to step up to the A league for next year in time, if the FAI let them use Utd Park?

bhs

Whats the deal with ownership of United Park - Can it be sold off to pay creditors if Drogs are wound up?

**Buile Shuibhne** · 13/11/2008, 12:35 PM

Would United Park even pass First Division standards for a licence?

**pineapple stu** · 13/11/2008, 12:46 PM

In theory, no. You still need covered seats - less than the Premier but more than United Park, I think?

**passinginterest** · 13/11/2008, 12:49 PM

I'd imagine it could be brought up to standard without too much investment seeing as it was allowed for the premier for the last few years. Seeing as the FAI own it I'm sure they might consider putting a lick of paint on it before Drogheda Franchise FC move in.

**Mr A** · 13/11/2008, 12:49 PM

I'd say a new entity would be given a certain amount of time to meet the full spec.

**pineapple stu** · 13/11/2008, 12:50 PM

And a more pertinent question may be "Would United Park even pass A Championship standards for a licence?" And I don't think there are any such standards?

**Mr A** · 13/11/2008, 12:58 PM

Judging by what Mervue have I'd say yeah, no problem.

**Inside Man** · 13/11/2008, 9:18 PM

Originally Posted by charliesboots

Whats the deal with ownership of United Park - Can it be sold off to pay creditors if Drogs are wound up?

Is it possible the fai buy the ground. Then lease it back to another club. Would this would be a good move to keep football alive in Drogheda?

**mediahack** · 14/11/2008, 8:04 AM

Originally Posted by Inside Man

Is it possible the fai buy the ground. Then lease it back to another club. Would this would be a good move to keep football alive in Drogheda?

Did the FAI not buy the ground a few years back when they were last in trouble?

**jinxy lilywhite** · 14/11/2008, 8:18 AM

AFAIK the FAI bailed Drogheda Utd out 6 or 7 years ago. United Park was the chargeable asset in this deal. However the amount Drogheda got somewhere in the region of �250,000 (Maybe someone can quote an accurate figure) is only owed. No interest or indexation was charged. United Pk would be worth a lot more than that.