Mathews gone

**tiktok** · 09/12/2008, 2:15 PM

Originally Posted by Mr A

On a slightly related topic: THIS LEAGUE RULES!

Always something going on with it.

Stop it will you.
We've only just come out of trouble, I don't have the energy to dive straight back in.

**Lim till i die** · 09/12/2008, 2:16 PM

Originally Posted by Mr A

On a slightly related topic: THIS LEAGUE RULES!

Always something going on with it.

We'll have to come up with something in Limerick soon.

Time was we were easily the biggest jokeshop in the league, now we're struggling to compete.

Don't worry I'm sure something to restore the natural order is just around the corner though.............

**wexfordned** · 09/12/2008, 3:22 PM

Originally Posted by Lim till i die

Looks like Cork have a spoofer on their hands.

And even more dangerous than your run of the mill LoI spoofer, he's a stupid spoofer to boot.

I'm no legal eagle but if Cork City have come out of examinership, then surely all current contracts must be valid. Whether they can afford to pay the contract is irrelevant.

I would expect Matthews to demand the two years left on his contract be paid in full. He offered to take a pay cut but was told he was not wanted.

With the s**t off the pitch last season I would imagine he will be determined to get compensation as he has certainly earned it.

**tiktok** · 09/12/2008, 3:25 PM

Originally Posted by wexfordned

He offered to take a pay cut but was told he was not wanted.

That's not what happened.

The only issue to CCFC is whether it can be interpreted that compensation is due to Mathews, if it's not, then it's probably the best deal for the club given his reported wages. If compensation is due, it's a daft move and unlikely to add up.

**sadloserkid** · 09/12/2008, 3:39 PM

Cork have their own Danny Drew now. I'd be a little amused if our own wasn't waking from his torpor and casting his eye for a local football club to consume...

**Lim till i die** · 09/12/2008, 3:51 PM

Originally Posted by sadloserkid

Cork have their own Danny Drew now. I'd be a little amused if our own wasn't waking from his torpor and casting his eye for a local football club to consume...

I still find it very amusing.

**charliesboots** · 09/12/2008, 4:13 PM

Originally Posted by sadloserkid

Cork have their own Danny Drew now. I'd be a little amused if our own wasn't waking from his torpor and casting his eye for a local football club to consume...

Difference is that the new Cork Spoofer has Delaney on his side

**Louth4sam** · 09/12/2008, 4:13 PM

Originally Posted by Real ale Madrid

But the club simply can't pay what they can't afford. T

But they can afford to re-sign players on full time contracts?

**timmy** · 09/12/2008, 6:02 PM

This could get messy. Just taken this from RTE website:

Cork City have sacked manager Alan Mathews after just one season in charge.

Alan Mathews reveals exclusively to Drivetime Sport that he was sacked.

A statement on the club's website confirmed that they had suspended discussions and withdrawn all recent offers to Mathews regarding a new contract at Turner's Cross.

And Mathews has since confirmed that he was relieved of his duties as manager during a phone call with club Chairman Tom Coughlan this morning and that he will consult with his legal team to investigate the avenues open to him.

Speaking exclusively to Des Cahill on RTÉ Radio 1's Drivetime Sport, the former Longford Town boss revealed: 'Unfortunately Des, I received a phone call this morning from the chairman Tom Coughlan advising me that I was no longer the manager, and having got over the initial shock, it set in a little bit and I realise now that I am finished and it's deeply upsetting.'

The club had earlier posted an ambiguous statement on their website which suggested that Mathews had left the club, without laying out the particular details of his departure.

But Mathews insisted: 'I refute what was said on the club website, that's going to be a matter for my legal team to take issue with, but the situation is Des that I had fully intended on fulfilling the remaining two years on my contract with the club, and what's most disappointing is that the opportunity to work with a terrific bunch of players has been denied to me.'

Despite the abruptness of his departure, Mathews believes his tenure has been relatively successful given the club's off-field problems, and also paid tribute to the club's many fans who made his move to Cork enjoyable from day one.

He added: 'I'm disappointed but one thing I would like to say to the people of Cork who received me down there, and my family, I'd like to thank them because I was made to feel very, very welcome and I thoroughly enjoyed my 12 months there, or 11 months as it happened to be.'

**wexfordned** · 09/12/2008, 6:11 PM

Originally Posted by tiktok

That's not what happened.

The only issue to CCFC is whether it can be interpreted that compensation is due to Mathews, if it's not, then it's probably the best deal for the club given his reported wages. If compensation is due, it's a daft move and unlikely to add up.

So who should Cork fans believe. Matthews or the new chairman. Hmmmmmm I think a poll is needed.

**holidaysong** · 09/12/2008, 6:17 PM

I love the close season.

**Captain2007** · 09/12/2008, 6:25 PM

The way Alan Matthews has been treated by CCFC is absolutely disgraceful, it is just another nail in the coffin of the Eircom League, we are talking about people's livelihoods, I hope he gets full compensation through the courts.They probably have the replacement manager already in place before they sacked him,shame on CCFC.

**Sheridan** · 09/12/2008, 6:28 PM

Originally Posted by Blackcastle

The way Alan Matthews has been treated by CCFC is absolutely disgraceful, it is just another nail in the coffin of the Eircom League, we are talking about people's livelihoods

Will you get out of that, this happens on a much greater scale in every major league in Europe every year.

**Captain2007** · 09/12/2008, 6:32 PM

How can you compare Eircom League with Europe !!!

**tiktok** · 09/12/2008, 6:42 PM

Originally Posted by Blackcastle

The way Alan Matthews has been treated by CCFC is absolutely disgraceful, it is just another nail in the coffin of the Eircom League, we are talking about people's livelihoods, I hope he gets full compensation through the courts.They probably have the replacement manager already in place before they sacked him,shame on CCFC.

We're also talking about the viability of clubs.
CCFC got into the mess this year was in lagre part paying wages beyond our means, if Mathews would not negotiate a contract at a wage the club could afford they are correct to let him go, it's terrible for AM, but no-one is bigger than the club.

On the other hand, if compensation will be due, it's just a mess.

**holidaysong** · 09/12/2008, 6:57 PM

Originally Posted by tiktok

CCFC got into the mess this year was in lagre part paying wages beyond our means, if Mathews would not negotiate a contract at a wage the club could afford they are correct to let him go..

In that case why are CCFC signing players on full time contracts if they already have contracts that they cannot afford? Surely the sensible thing would be to wait and see if these contracts can be renegotiated before going and signing new contracts?

It seems bizarre.

**micls** · 09/12/2008, 7:04 PM

Originally Posted by holidaysong

In that case why are CCFC signing players on full time contracts if they already have contracts that they cannot afford? Surely the sensible thing would be to wait and see if these contracts can be renegotiated before going and signing new contracts?

It seems bizarre.

The only one who has singed a new full time contract is hoggy. Davin and Murray are both reportedly part time and gamble and Behan were already under contract, they were just taking pay cuts.

**holidaysong** · 09/12/2008, 7:16 PM

Originally Posted by micls

The only one who has singed a new full time contract is hoggy. Davin and Murray are both reportedly part time and gamble and Behan were already under contract, they were just taking pay cuts.

Still though, why sign new players at all if you can't afford them? Part time or full time..

On the one hand you are getting rid of the manager because you cannot afford him but on the other you are bringing in new signings..

**centre mid** · 09/12/2008, 7:18 PM

He always has the Bank job to go back too........oh wait...........

Seriously though, he would be top of the list of a few clubs I would have thought. Bad move by Coughlan if what is being suggested in this thread is correct. I'm loving the shrug of the shoulders by some city fans "Cant pay what we dont have" attitude, If Coughlan has boobooed than you will have to pay what you dont have.

**Dodge** · 09/12/2008, 7:20 PM

Originally Posted by micls

The only one who has singed a new full time contract is hoggy. Davin and Murray are both reportedly part time and gamble and Behan were already under contract, they were just taking pay cuts.

I thought those contracts were null & void