QuoteIf Tommy could go any lower he'd be world limbo champion.
If Roddy Collins had any shred of decency which to be fair we know he doesn't he'd quit. Agree totally about the PFAI as well.
Upwards to the vanguard where the pressure is too high.
If Tommy could go any lower he'd be world limbo champion.
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Stupider like a fox!Originally Posted by Doomofman
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I'd have thought it'd be Roddy who was dishing out the punishments. Probably is.
Lets redefine what it means to heal
So they've been fined nothing?
His behaviour (past, recent and present) has shown he hasn't got one bit of honour or loyalty. He was conspicuously absent the last couple of days, and especially I didn't hear or see him come out in defence of his boss. He's let down his players, his employer and the supporters of CCFC, but of course there'll be someone to blame for this!
From the Irish Examiner
Worst case I’ve ever seen, insists players’ solicitor
By John Riordan
Saturday, January 30, 2010
THE solicitor acting on behalf of Cork City players and staff yesterday described the standoff which has enveloped the League of Ireland club as the worst he has seen during his career in employment law.
Having endured 10 weeks without pay (money received on Christmas Eve had been due since October), the club’s employees contacted John Boylan for advice.
And yesterday, at a specially press conference, Boylan outlined the grievances of staff and players in a carefully constructed two-page statement.
"It’s the worst I’ve ever seen," said Boylan. "If it was an ordinary work job – if it was my office and my secretaries weren’t paid for two and a half months and they went through Christmas without being paid I just actually can’t imagine that they would keep coming in.
"The idea of people loving football so much that they would take their eye off the ball and put up with not being paid – I just find it extraordinary. I’ve never actually come across it previously in any walk of life and I’m an employment lawyer for more than 20 years.
"I’ve actually never come across that. They love football so much and they are all decent, down-to-earth guys, they don’t make trouble and yet they manage to put up with two and a half months of not being paid. I find that extraordinary."
Boylan did however rule out any court action.
"I told them that it was a waste of time going into the legal arena because I have acted for previous employees of Cork City Football Club and we have got judgements from the same consortium and they still haven’t been paid.
"There was a very long-standing employee Noelle Feeney, who is one of the heartbeats of the club. She was an employee – a registered employee – and she was fired on the spot. We went to the labour court and we won completely. And they have never paid her a penny.
"I will be keeping a close eye on things but having looked at the finances there is absolutely, in my opinion, no chance.
"Alan Mathews has got a judgement, Gareth Farrelly has got a judgement and neither of them have been paid. Noelle Feeney got a judgement nearly nine months ago. To be frank about it I haven’t seen any judgement paid except for the Revenue – and the Revenue are the only people who have a real hold over him."
Murray: this is the lowest I’ve ever felt
By John Riordan
Saturday, January 30, 2010
DAN MURRAY yesterday claimed he is going through the lowest period of his life as wages owed to him, his fellow players and staff remain unpaid.
The Cork City captain doesn’t hold out any hope of ever being paid what he was owed – but claims he would rather be paid nothing under different ownership.
Murray was speaking after yesterday’s show of force by employees of the League of Ireland club at a specially convened press conference in the Maryborough House Hotel.
Telling reporters that he had just endured a very harsh Christmas, Murray reiterated calls for Tom Coughlan to strike a deal with a local consortium involving Jim McCarthy of the Quintas Group and Michael O’Connell.
He also admitted that it was hard to predict his future under Coughlan’s recent managerial appointment Roddy Collins – a notable absentee yesterday.
"Something is going to happen, I’d say," responded Murray when asked whether or not a backlash was in the offing.
"I’m probably the first to get it anyway. He’s not paying me anyway so he can’t stop paying me! He can stop me playing but I’ve still got a contract. There’s nothing to gain from them doing anything to me. They are better off trying to work with me. I’m happy to work with Roddy for as long as he wants me.
"The way we see it, we’re not going to get paid at the minute. We’re probably not going to get paid even with new owners, we may have to come to an arrangement. But as players we would be happier to come to an arrangement with different people and not Tom Coughlan. Every time we’ve had an agreement with him, he’s not done what he said he would do.
"We’ve heard so many (lies) and I’ve had it to my face. I just can’t handle that. That has probably ****ed me off more than anything else.
"The options for myself to leave are probably running out as you’ve kept people hanging on for so long. They’ve gone for other options. It’s more important to make sure the club is there – and at the moment I can’t see that with Tom in charge. I can’t see us getting a second chance with the Revenue on Monday, for example."
Murray also outlined what had been a less than festive period.
"You can’t buy presents or travel home to England to see the family because you haven’t any money,’’ he said. "You can’t put petrol in the car, can’t buy your family presents, borrowing money off people just to pay the bills and put food on the table. I wouldn’t wish it upon your worst enemy. It was the worst Christmas I’ve ever experienced. It’s hard to accept what was going on.
"We just want to look after ourselves. We’re not on massive money like English Premier League players, where you can afford not to be paid for a few weeks and it won’t affect you. We get enough money to pay the mortgage and the bills and if you’re lucky, there is a bit more to pay for a few luxuries like dinner out or a night out. Over the last two months we haven’t been able to do any of that. I’ve probably turned into a bit of a hermit sitting at home watching Celebrity Big Brother."
Murray agreed that it was probably the lowest period of his life.
"Yeah, I think it is. I have been lucky enough that I’ve had a good life and enjoyed most of it. I have good family support and friends but this is totally different. You go to bed every single night wondering what bill is going to come through the door the next morning, wondering where can I get the money. It puts stress on you, and its the most stressful I’ve ever been in football.
"Hopefully he (Coughlan) can see sense and get out while he still has something. I don’t know what he can gain by doing what he is doing now. If someone can just have a good talk to him and say – right Tom, this is a good time to go, for the good of yourself and Cork City Football Club just leave and give someone else a go.
"At the start I think he had the best interests in trying to do it properly but then as it went on he just dug a bigger and bigger hole and he just wants to fight to get out of it instead of just putting his hands up. I don’t know what he’s trying to get out of doing what he’s doing. Surely he knows now that he is not the best man to run the football club."
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This getting awful annoying now just throw them out of the league the obviously cant afford it
heard that stephen o donnell has had enough and gone home to galway ment to be trying to sort a deal over the weekend with united
I've seen mismanagement before in companies I've worked for but christ this takes the biscuit. How coughlan can go on national tv and radio spouting what he has spouted over the last few months knowing that staff have not been paid since june/july, doctor since he has had the club and players since november.
There is no way in hell the bloke should be let near a company again after the obvious disregard for his employees. As a human being I find his actions sickening.
Then to turn around and have the bottle to announce that the players are being suspended for 2 weeks and fined 2 weeks wages (which in all honesty the probably don't expect to ever see anyway).
I cannot imagine what the cork fans are feeling at the moment.
If I was one of the players/staff I would be looking to give him a smack at this stage.
PFAI must stop all players training with this club now ffs.
Great signing ,if it comes about.
I didn't understand half of that...
What score did it finish and who were they even playing?
Think it finished 2-0 Cork. Anto flood scored both. They were playing Crosshaven FC.
Cumann Peile Dún Dealgan - Champions 2015 (too many accolades to be typing)
Termonbarry Athletic TID!
Finished 4-0 for City. Suspended players watched from the stand!
Dan Murray,Danny Murphy,Dan Connor,Mark McNulty,Stephen O'Donnell and
Paul Deasy - not honest! If you'r going by Roddy's column this morning. It's the first article for a while where TNB doesn't merit a mention. But lots of grovelling and pleading with the new owners to keep in. Also Cork should be playing in the Permier Division this year, according to the great man!
And shock horror, George is going to be the City captain this year - in the Premier Division!!! (At least it means he's not up with us!).
This is going to be fun!
Last edited by weecountyman; 31/01/2010 at 10:48 AM. Reason: How could I forget George!
lol
Tommy No Bobs
why had cork to play their friendly in St Colmans park? Are they coming back at all to turners x?
Gary Cronin is he the right man to manage Longford Town?
Since we're not training in Bishopstown any more, can someone help Boy George find the gate?
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MFA owed money, I assume renting the Cross for a friendly game would Only add to the debt. Normally these games would have been played at Bishopstown but we're locked out of there and I guess Ramblers are the only club stuck enough for cash to extend Tommy a bit of credit!
There have been rumours that Coughlan and Meaney put St.Colman's down on our licence application, but even they couldn't be so daft as to break links with the Cross.
Cork City: Making 'Dream Team' seem realistic since 2007.
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