PFAI Believes Drogheda Can Remain in Premier

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PFAI: 'believe agreement can be reached to have the club in the Premier Division next year.'

Originally Posted by Mr A

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PFAI: 'believe agreement can be reached to have the club in the Premier Division next year.'

Good news for Drogs ! I think the FAI would be happy to see them remain in the premier as well. Good luck with the fund raising Drogs.

While that's a very positive outcome to the offer made to the players surely the biggest factor affecting DUFC's ability to play premier football next season [assuming they emerge successfully from examinership] is United Park not fulfilling the requirements of licensing, can they really afford to go renting an alternative ground or redeveloping UP?

By the way, the relationship between DUFC and the PFAI versus the one CCFC have is interesting.

I don't see the ground being a big problem in the short term. After all, they let us play in it in Finn Park (albeit with a new ground on the way).

Originally Posted by Mr A

I don't see the ground being a big problem in the short term. After all, they let us play in it in Finn Park (albeit with a new ground on the way).

But wasn't United Park given a derogation for the same reason, that a new stadium was planned. Those plans are no longer realisitic. Oriel maybe?

But a new ground is still planned...

Originally Posted by Dodge

But a new ground is still planned...

But where for though?

Same place. its in one of the appeal stages isn't it (I'm not talking about it being viable either)

How in the name of God above could Drogheda United possibly get a Licence??

Forget about them being in Examinership, forget about the unpaid players and the debts. United Park does not qualify for a licence and its not just a matter of sticking in a few more seats. There are fundamental problems with the ground which can't be addressed.

United got a dispensation last season because there were plans to move to a new ground. Those plans are now dead and buried and with them should be the possibility of the club getting a Premier Licence.

Now, if the club get out of examinership, I am fairly sure we'll hear the same old, same old!!

"The diggers and bulldozers are ready, the finance has been sourced, the plans are there, all we need is planning permission"

The thing is will the FAI fall for it again or do the right thing by Shelbourne FC. I feel another large helping of fudge coming up.

Originally Posted by SMorgan

How in the name of God above could Drogheda United possibly get a Licence??

Forget about them being in Examinership, forget about the unpaid players and the debts. United Park does not qualify for a licence and its not just a matter of sticking in a few more seats. There are fundamental problems with the ground which can't be addressed.

United got a dispensation last season because there were plans to move to a new ground. Those plans are now dead and buried and with them should be the possibility of the club getting a Premier Licence.

Now, if the club get out of examinership, I am fairly sure we hear the same old, same old!!

"The diggers and bulldozers are ready, the finance has been sourced, the plans are there, all we need is planning permission"

The thing is will the FAI fall for it again or do the right thing by Shelbourne FC. I feel another large dose of fudge coming up.

Jesus boo hoo ya moany git .youd swear you didnt wanna see us in the premier next season

You will notice I suggest that Shels should replace you lot. Why, exactly would I fear Drogheda more than Shels?

Originally Posted by SMorgan

The thing is will the FAI fall for it again or do the right thing by Shelbourne FC. I feel another large helping of fudge coming up.

Whats it got to do with Shels? If Drigheda don't get a license, the place will go to harps, Cobh and UCD before then

Okay, fair point.

Just get Drogheda United out the hell

Originally Posted by SMorgan

I feel another large helping of fudge coming up.

I couldnt agree more.

How the hell can the PFAI back Drogheda? How are Cork allowed sign players? Why is there no clear ruling on the deadling for payment of wages?

Shels were relegated and rightly so but it is obvious that the rela reason behind our relegation was the total hatred and contempt people held for Ollie Byrne.

And for the record I do not agree that Shels should take the place of Drogheda/Cork IF they are relegated. If such a situtation arises then it has to go to Harps, Cobh or UCD

Originally Posted by McShels

I couldnt agree more.

How the hell can the PFAI back Drogheda? How are Cork allowed sign players? Why is there no clear ruling on the deadling for payment of wages?

31st of January. Why the confusion?

Shels were relegated and rightly so but it is obvious that the rela reason behind our relegation was the total hatred and contempt people held for Ollie Byrne.

GTF!!! Seriously, you're talking absolute ****e if you think Shels had any case. IN reality the FAI treated shels very lightly (as witnessed by the resignation of the licensing chairman)

Fair play to Drogheda and all their people who have dug in.When the chips were down, the natives were not found wanting---to date... A big push is required to get them safely over the finishing line and secure their future.
Hopefully the players will accept a fair offer and move on with their lives and that every other club within the League can learn from this whole sorry episode for the good of football in Ireland.....

Originally Posted by Dodge

GTF!!! Seriously, you're talking absolute ****e if you think Shels had any case. IN reality the FAI treated shels very lightly (as witnessed by the resignation of the licensing chairman)

And exactly what, if anything, have Cork and Drogs done different to us? We reneged on wages. So did they. One rule for us and another for them. The FAI is particpating in a massive fudge along with their crony McGuinness. Drogs and Cork should be relegated. Just like we rightly were.

There is absolutely no way that Drogheda United should be allowed continue in the Premier next season.

Originally Posted by LeixlipRed

And exactly what, if anything, have Cork and Drogs done different to us? We reneged on wages. So did they. One rule for us and another for them. The FAI is particpating in a massive fudge along with their crony McGuinness. Drogs and Cork should be relegated. Just like we rightly were.

If they haven't paid the money back, they absolutely should be, at least, relegated.

Media speculation aside, there's no suggestion that anythign different will happen. Remember all the furore here when Drogs hadn't been given their 10 point deduction straight away. loads of talk about bias there. Then they got the 10 points deducted

Absolutely no point in people being furious before anything happens

You're probably right, but I fail to see how the PFAI are representing those players that have been left unpaid, by coming out and defending the club like that.