FAI Reject Cobh Ground Purchase

[Celdrog]

Even if you account for the typo in the year, it's still impressive

Who says its a typo. Maybe the FAI have pre-approved our accounts?
At this stage we might get one of the European spots this year.

Its hardly impressive though is it - just shows how much money the lads put in and lost last year.

[pineapple stu]

You can't have audited 2009 accounts yet.

Impressive was sarcastic, as in "It's impressive how the FAI twisted the figures to not have to deal with this"

[Mr A]

Anyhoo- I though United Park failed licensing on some fundamental stuff like pitch dimensions and access that couldn't be fixed?

Or is that just being dropped from the manual?

[pineapple stu]

I was told last month that 21 pitches met licencing, and one didn't. Wasn't specified which one. That would at least imply that the criterion is still there.

[Longfordian]

Derogation is a favourite word of the FAI. If in doubt, derogate.

[SMorgan]

Anyhoo- I though United Park failed licensing on some fundamental stuff like pitch dimensions and access that couldn't be fixed?

Or is that just being dropped from the manual?

The United Park pitch is too small and that's even after it was extended a couple of seasons.

[rambler14]

Thats bull!
The FAI are bending over backwards for Drogheda so that they can get the licence they want and because were from a small town and not a Dublin suburb we get told to take a hike!

I'm going on strike! Hurleys down and all!........................Justice For Ramblers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Nesta99]

The United Park pitch is too small and that's even after it was extended a couple of seasons.

Was it not to do with the distance between the touchline and the perimeter wall, no run off therefore considered dangerous?

[stamullendrog]

fair play the fai for backing the drogs and helping out with united park.thanks john