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

**marinobohs** · 23/02/2010, 1:40 PM

Originally Posted by KUFCMan

So can we take it that Bray Wanderers are defo playing Premier football and Cork are in the 1st Division?

I think the rules allow a club (if still in existence) one week to appeal the decision of the Licencing committee, from date of decision. Any legal appeal could extend the issue further although I am not sure there is any legal basis for appeal ( I would presume it would require TC to show the Committee did not carry out thier role in accordance with procedure).

So in summary - hopefully Yes it is over but maybe not .......... (only 18 more pages needed to break the 200 !!!)

**derm** · 23/02/2010, 1:42 PM

Originally Posted by dong

Except yourselves and Cork aren't really the same clubs as previously though, are ye?
Sure we can brush that under the carpet as well.
Everything is great. Well done to all involved on a job well done!

Exactly. Which is why Foras fought to the very end, because its mandate was to save the club from extinction. A new club, whilst easier, means the death of the old one, creditors unpaid and people losing their jobs (which would have been paid going forward). No doubt Foras Co-op will become CCFC again and assume the history like so many clubs before, but it's a bittersweet moment for most City fans.

Originally Posted by madblaa

Cork FORAS or what ever should start in the A Championship, as they are a new team, or in fact the MSL.

Originally Posted by bluewhitearmy

Exactly them and Derry.

Original application was for the A Championship. Got a First Division one. FAI obviously want us and Waterford to resume our love-in

Originally Posted by osarusan

http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2010/0223/corkcity1.html

A bit pedantic of me I know, but the word unable is quite disingenuous there. Unwilling might be a batter word.

No , unable is fair enough. A premier licence and debts versus first or below licence and debts where an option to restart without debts exist. Not feasible really. Foras couldn't afford it alone and I doubt Grey would see the point of assuming the debts in that instance.

Originally Posted by bennocelt

I pretty much agree with that, Foras dragged it out a bit too far in the last few days

As I said above, the reason Foras was set up was to ensure the survival of CCFC, not start up a new club. It had to drag it out until the takeover was no longer feasible.

Anyway, best of luck to Bray and Dundalk, hopefully we'll see ye soon (in the prem, obviously!)

**TheBoss** · 23/02/2010, 1:42 PM

http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2010/...ity_court.html

**tippex** · 23/02/2010, 1:42 PM

Well the deed has been done they have been wound up http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2010/...ity_court.html

**derm** · 23/02/2010, 1:46 PM

Originally Posted by LK37oldskool

thank god its all over and welcome to Foras FC to Div1,really lookin forward to these Munster derbies.Div1 is shapen up to be pretty decent this year,certainly far more competitive than in previous seasons.

Some handy away destinations alright plus might make it to Galway or Derry too. Looking forward to it now

**pineapple stu** · 23/02/2010, 1:47 PM

Originally Posted by RT�

Cork City are now considering their position with a trip to the Supreme Court the only viable option available to the club's owners

Shoddy journalism as usual from RT�. Sure it was shown only a couple of weeks ago that TNB can't go to the courts withot exhausting internal appeals processes.

**Longfordian** · 23/02/2010, 1:49 PM

Originally Posted by tippex

Well the deed has been done they have been wound up http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2010/...ity_court.html

Wouldn't put it past Tom to try his luck in the Supreme Court though I reckon he may have trouble getting lawyers to work for him without payment up front!.

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

Shoddy journalism as usual from RT�. Sure it was shown only a couple of weeks ago that TNB can't go to the courts withot exhausting internal appeals processes.

He'd be appealing the court order, not the Licensing decision. The only avenue of appeal is the Supreme Court

**derm** · 23/02/2010, 1:50 PM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

Shoddy journalism as usual from RT�. Sure it was shown only a couple of weeks ago that TNB can't go to the courts withot exhausting internal appeals processes.

What's your point there Stu? "Can't" and "courts" don't go together in Tom's dictionary...

**centre mid** · 23/02/2010, 1:53 PM

Just listening to the radio interview on 96fm and Billy Barry seems unwilling to aportion any blame to Tom Coughlan which seems very strange, wants to blame everyone else.

**kingcorner** · 23/02/2010, 1:56 PM

I think this isnt over yet, Tom will be going to the Supreme Court next!!

**Shedendinvisibl** · 23/02/2010, 1:57 PM

Originally Posted by marinobohs

I think the rules allow a club (if still in existence) one week to appeal the decision of the Licencing committee, from date of decision. Any legal appeal could extend the issue further although I am not sure there is any legal basis for appeal ( I would presume it would require TCto show the Committee did not carry out thier role in accordance with procedure).

So in summary - hopefully Yes it is over but maybe not .......... (only 18 more pages needed to break the 200 !!!)

If the Winding Up Order holding company is issued then there is no legal constituent/body/company that can appeal the FAI's licence refusal except the court appointed liquidator. Given the scope of debts and the gross inability of the company to either be sold on as a going concern or to trade out of it's problems there is little chance of it being saved on paper. I hear that Justice Laffoy has issued the Order a while ago so it's all over now bar the shouting at the creditors meeting

Had FORAS brokered a deal before now there'd have been a fair chance of a CCFC Premier Division football team but they wanted their cake and then some with bad results. That said have the best result from it given the circumstances but if we are honest they could and should have done somewhat better than they did.

**tippex** · 23/02/2010, 2:00 PM

Originally Posted by kingcorner

I think this isnt over yet, Tom will be going to the Supreme Court next!!

Not in Toms head anyway.
There is no way in hell the supreme court will overturn the winding up order considering his history with the revenue.

**Mr A** · 23/02/2010, 2:01 PM

May as well give this one last (hopefully) spin out:

**bennocelt** · 23/02/2010, 2:12 PM

So am i right in saying that the first fixture of the new season will be Derry City V Cork City Foras Co-op, wow thats a great tie

**razor** · 23/02/2010, 2:27 PM

Originally Posted by Shedendinvisibl

Had FORAS brokered a deal before now there'd have been a fair chance of a CCFC Premier Division football team but they wanted their cake and then some with bad results.

What does this mean?
FORAS did everything in their powers to broker a deal, Tom delayed and delayed refusing to play ball and eventually at 3.55 decided to sign it over, far too late to meet licensing requirements.

**Ash** · 23/02/2010, 2:29 PM

Originally Posted by derm

Original application was for the A Championship. Got a First Division one. FAI obviously want us and Waterford to resume our love-in

I didnt think Licencing worked that way .... didnt think you could apply for a low one and get awarded a higher one ... if that makes sense?

**D.24saint** · 23/02/2010, 2:36 PM

The foras people should look into the Fiorentina case back in 2002 ACF Fiorentina went bankrupt and they had to start in the lowest league as Florentia Viola then after a couple of seasons they managed to buy the name and shirt designs so they were back to normal.

**Acornvilla** · 23/02/2010, 2:39 PM

Originally Posted by D.24saint

The foras people should look into the Fiorentina case back in 2002 ACF Fiorentina went bankrupt and they had to start in the lowest league as Florentia Viola then after a couple of seasons they managed to buy the name and shirt designs so they were back to normal.

good spot that

**derm** · 23/02/2010, 2:58 PM

Originally Posted by Ash

I didnt think Licencing worked that way .... didnt think you could apply for a low one and get awarded a higher one ... if that makes sense?

The original application was for A championship but then Foras submitted a new application for the first. I don't know if it was because of Derry that they tried for a first div application, or if they were encouraged to by someone else.

Originally Posted by D.24saint

The foras people should look into the Fiorentina case back in 2002 ACF Fiorentina went bankrupt and they had to start in the lowest league as Florentia Viola then after a couple of seasons they managed to buy the name and shirt designs so they were back to normal.

That's always been the plan. Will try to buy the name from liquidator and ask FAI for the history to be transferred. It's happened in this league before too. Still leaves a bad taste of fudge tho'

**pineapple stu** · 23/02/2010, 2:59 PM

Originally Posted by derm

What's your point there Stu? "Can't" and "courts" don't go together in Tom's dictionary...

Nope, but RT� should know better than that.

Originally Posted by Longfordian

He'd be appealing the court order, not the Licensing decision. The only avenue of appeal is the Supreme Court

Oh. That's stupid. And good too, cos it's not the FAI's decision, which means he can get on with wasting his time while we get drunk watching football.