Cork City denied a licence; club to be wound up; FORAS to enter First Division

**Fr Damo** · 12/02/2010, 3:29 PM

Originally Posted by eamo1

Surely Cork cannot get a Licence.They've missed how many deadlines and broken how many rules.ALL credibility will be gone from this league and with it will go the fans.

I agree wit you eamo1 up until the part where you think fans will walk. My sympathy & support to all in Cork.

**Longfordian** · 12/02/2010, 3:29 PM

You'd have to seriously question (even more) the point in the whole licencing process if the FAI just ignore the rules because it suits them to have a healthy Cork club in the Premier Division. They should be denied a licence new owners or no new owners. The blame would lie squarely with one man.

**Scrufil** · 12/02/2010, 3:30 PM

Why not John83? Also what grounds could Bray sue under?

**Doomofman** · 12/02/2010, 3:34 PM

Also... If Cork have submitted a license application... Who are the club that didn't?

**John83** · 12/02/2010, 3:34 PM

Eamo, I tend to agree. We'll see.

Scrufil, I can't be certain, but I don't think unilateral action is usually a good idea in a dispute like that. Bray would have been denied a place in the Premier, and associated money, by the FAI granting the licence. That might be grounds for a lawsuit. I doubt they'd try, and anyway, I suspect there's enough room for fudge in the rules to grant a licence to Iceland if they feel like it.

Doomofman, could it have been that Cork were late?

**weecountyman** · 12/02/2010, 3:37 PM

I've said all along, Tom will be there come the start of the league, Roddy will go in the summer for some reason that we've all heard before (the sandwiches were cut in triangles, the club don't match his ambition, the club don't respect him etc etc - but he'll first come out with - The travel up and down to Cork was just too much and I need some time off, and maybe there are other jobs to go for. Meanwhile he'll tout himself (via the Star and Newstalk) for every job going, and end up unemployed for another 4 years until "the job he always wanted" comes calling, at which point Salthill will be battling for promotion from the A Championship.

**Longfordian** · 12/02/2010, 3:37 PM

Originally Posted by Doomofman

Also... If Cork have submitted a license application... Who are the club that didn't?

It was submitted late by all accounts, if you pardon the pun. They were the club the FAI was referring to.

**SMorgan** · 12/02/2010, 3:46 PM

Originally Posted by Longfordian

You'd have to seriously question (even more) the point in the whole licencing process if the FAI just ignore the rules because it suits them to have a healthy Cork club in the Premier Division. They should be denied a licence new owners or no new owners. The blame would lie squarely with one man.

That equally applies to Drogheda United. Both clubs have driven a horse and cart through the licence criteria and the FAI hasn't the bottle to do anything about it. (opps, sorry, independent licensing committee)

**Schumi** · 12/02/2010, 3:49 PM

Coughlan has stepped down according to RTE.

**Scrufil** · 12/02/2010, 3:51 PM

Does this Cork City press conference weigh heavy on the vote by FORAS tonight?

**Longfordian** · 12/02/2010, 4:16 PM

From the Cork forum:

Meaney said that Tom was gone with immediate effect. McCarthy was on to FAI to clarify that him taking over was ok. Meaney did also say that while he didn't know the exact terms of the offer made that the investors were already working on what else was needed for licence. He said the club had been given an indication whether they would get a Premier Licence or not, he declined to say what that indication was but said he believed that they wanted Cork club in League and in Premier next year (to avoid a hurling Leinster Championship as he put it - clubs from Dublin and its surrounds as well as Galway)
Roddy was v strong about the players he felt didn't show loyalty to the club. Disappointed to see Danny M and Joe leave, says he can find replacements for the rest. They have main sponsor lined up as long as ANY licence is granted to club, Hummel staying on for another year.

**pineapple stu** · 12/02/2010, 4:16 PM

Originally Posted by Schumi

Coughlan has stepped down according to RTE.

Stepped down as what?

He's already stepped down as chairman. Be just like our media that they'd report the same thing twice in two weeks without realising it.

**Schumi** · 12/02/2010, 4:21 PM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

Stepped down as what?

He's already stepped down as chairman. Be just like our media that they'd report the same thing twice in two weeks without realising it.

As owner. Quintas set to take over as well.

**White Horse** · 12/02/2010, 4:22 PM

Roddy was v strong about the players he felt didn't show loyalty to the club.

This has to be a joke.

**Doomofman** · 12/02/2010, 4:23 PM

That man doesn't know the meaning of loyalty...

**John83** · 12/02/2010, 4:26 PM

Originally Posted by White Horse

This has to be a joke.

It's hilarious anyway.

**derm** · 12/02/2010, 4:27 PM

Originally Posted by Schumi

As owner. Quintas set to take over as well.

For definite? Tommy can't even leave the club without effing it up it seems

**Doomofman** · 12/02/2010, 4:29 PM

They surely can't just be handed a Premier license now... RTE seems to think they will be though...

Cork City in line for consortium takeover

Friday, 12 February 2010 17:31
Cork City owner Tom Coughlan has stepped down from his role with the club. This decision to move on takes immediate effect.

A Cork-based consortium, led by Jim McCarthy of the Quintas Financial Management group, has launched a takeover bid. The consortium has committed to clear the club's current debts.

This offer was made at 2.30pm on Friday afternoon and is believed to be in the process of being finalised.

If the proposed takeover goes ahead, it is hoped that the club will be assured of League of Ireland Premier Division and UEFA Europa League soccer for the coming season.