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

**Longfordian** · 15/02/2010, 3:41 PM

For there to be any shred of integrity left, Cork City have to get no licence, FORAS take up their First Division one and the consortium either get on board with them or go back from whence they came. It's just too late.

**micls** · 15/02/2010, 3:42 PM

Originally Posted by Jofspring

....but what is happening with the Quintas takeover. Last night they where threatening to pull out by lunch time today if an agreement hadn't been made. To the best of everyones knowledge no agreement has been made at this stage, so are we to presume that the Quintas takeover is dead in the water?

Where did it say lunchtime?

**gufct** · 15/02/2010, 3:42 PM

Cork cant get a Premier Licence although it will be a farcical 10 team premier with only 2 clubs outside the Pale in it.

**shep** · 15/02/2010, 3:42 PM

If Cork were to get a Premier Division Licence...does that mean that clubs are allowed to be as wreckless as they wish...rack up as much debt as they want...miss as many licencing deadlines as they want..so long as they have a takeover lined up for the date licences are awarded???

**Doomofman** · 15/02/2010, 3:43 PM

Originally Posted by gufct

Cork cant get a Premier Licence although it will be a farcical 10 team premier with only 2 clubs outside the Pale in it.

As I've always said when someone goes on about all the clubs around Dublin.... If teams from other parts of the country were good enough they'd be in the Premier wouldn't they?

**kid creole** · 15/02/2010, 3:44 PM

Originally Posted by Roo69

With so much still up in the air, what do people actually want to happen next?

What do you think the best outcome/solution is to this whole situation?

I want cork city kicked out of the league.
I want Fran Gavin sacked.
I want the fixtures and Licenses announced.
I want a * free season.
I want to be able to hold my head high as a loi supporter .

Best outcome is that we can learn some sort of lesson from the 4th time going through this , that the remaining clubs know what can and more importantly WILL happen if they miss deadlines.

Best solution is to follow our own rulebook and boot cork out .

**HammerNThongs** · 15/02/2010, 3:44 PM

Originally Posted by shep

If Cork were to get a Premier Division Licence...does that mean that clubs are allowed to be as wreckless as they wish...rack up as much debt as they want...miss as many licencing deadlines as they want..so long as they have a takeover lined up for the date licences are awarded???

Basically...yes....according to the awesome regulations we have within this league

**Jofspring** · 15/02/2010, 3:45 PM

Originally Posted by micls

Where did it say lunchtime?

Sorry the actually words where by this afternoon not lunchtime. But still surely they are gone beyond frustration now.

**Schumi** · 15/02/2010, 3:47 PM

Originally Posted by shep

If Cork were to get a Premier Division Licence...does that mean that clubs are allowed to be as wreckless as they wish...rack up as much debt as they want...miss as many licencing deadlines as they want..so long as they have a takeover lined up for the date licences are awarded???

They'd need to be strategically located too most likely.

**WoodquayBoy** · 15/02/2010, 3:49 PM

I want Cork City to be rerfused a licence. Let FORAS Cork, Cobh and any other interested parties battle to take the final place in the First Division - I don't it should go to FORAS just because they are looking to replace Cork (and no offence to City fans) but surely other teams like Cobh and Tralee have every right to be considered for the First Division?

**gotaroundbetter** · 15/02/2010, 3:50 PM

Anybody hear Cork given till Wednesday by licensing committee??

**Jofspring** · 15/02/2010, 3:52 PM

Originally Posted by WoodquayBoy

I want Cork City to be rerfused a licence. Let FORAS Cork, Cobh and any other interested parties battle to take the final place in the First Division - I don't it should go to FORAS just because they are looking to replace Cork (and no offence to City fans) but surely other teams like Cobh and Tralee have every right to be considered for the First Division?

Agree with this. No totally new club should be allowed jump the que ahead of anyone else. If Cobh do get a First Division licence then they have as much a right as any new club to apply for the free spot in the First Division.

**tippex** · 15/02/2010, 3:54 PM

Originally Posted by Jofspring

Agree with this. No totally new club should be allowed jump the que ahead of anyone else. If Cobh do get a First Division licence then they have as much a right as any new club to apply for the free spot in the First Division.

The FAI have already set a precedent by allowing Derry into the first.

**total hoofball** · 15/02/2010, 3:54 PM

I was going to say 'this is beyond a joke' but we've been past that stage at least 5 times with FAI and their favourite club so I can't come up with a phrase that does today's latest farce any justice

If only there was IMF for football they would have be long in here cleaning the sh!t out of Abbotstown, the Football Association of Ireland are bankrupt on credibilty, integrity and Delaney's own favourite phrase 'fair play'. The FAI are the Fianna F�il of sport.

I for one will be boycotting games not involving my club and televised games this season until someone with integrity and 'fair play' are running the LOI.

**GuisaSaigon** · 15/02/2010, 3:55 PM

I want Cork City in it's present guise to be refused a licence for any division. Let FORAS into the A League. THe FAI Need to look at the amount of clubs allowed in the league, we cant keep losing clubs and replacing them with junior clubs from housing estates. League needs to be trimmed down. The FAI have to ensure that Knob Jockeys like TNB are let nowhere near the league. I also want to see Roddy back on the dole!

**weecountyman** · 15/02/2010, 3:58 PM

Maybe this should be under a different thread heading - but maybe, just maybe, the FAI should take this gift from Rod, sorry, god, and totally revamp the leagues. Make a 16 team top flight and ditto 1st division. In one stroke you'd satisfy clubs who want to be in the 1st and premier, and more importantly give teams 30 matches in a competitive season. I don't know what to do with the FORAS application (should Tom and co fail), but at least they can go into a 1st division that will have a bit of bite and Cobh can also gain a slot. Derry, for fairness sake, also start in the 1st and have a 3 up and down.

**Jofspring** · 15/02/2010, 3:59 PM

Originally Posted by tippex

The FAI have already set a precedent by allowing Derry into the first.

Are they definately allowing Derry in though? Trying to catch up on the news around so have posted a similar question in the Derry City thread.

**Captain2007** · 15/02/2010, 4:00 PM

Originally Posted by gotaroundbetter

Anybody hear Cork given till Wednesday by licensing committee??

Now that would be hilarious, sure give them until 5th March at least Bray would get 2 days to prepare for premier league football,what must Bray be going through at this moment,I know their budget want change, but they will have played all their friendlies against premier opposition in anticipation for 1st Div ...........