QuoteWe have a squad of 6 free agentsOriginally Posted by fanatic
Do Cork City currently have a squad of 6 players ?
being a derry fan i believe we now have a squad of 5 after siging gerrard doherty today !
Last edited by pineapple stu; 17/12/2009 at 8:36 AM. Reason: Mod edit - don't quote whole articles just to reply to one line
We have a squad of 6 free agents
Cork City: Making 'Dream Team' seem realistic since 2007.
So if Cork end up playing in the first next season, will Roddy finally have lost his 'proud' record?
That's if he gets so far.
Do Cork City exist? by Claude Abela - Malta l-Orrizont
Speaking to this reporter this morning Floriana FC's spokesman stated that the club is surprised by the speculation regarding the coach Roddy Collins. "The Coach is still under contract until the end of this season and was to sign a contract extension this week. However we are now trying to get to the truth of this matter as it appears that Roddy and some man called Tom Coughlan were already speaking last week, before the coach returned for the Msida game." The clear breach of protocol on both sides has surprised the club, especially as since Saturday there has been no response from Cork City, no calls answered and no replies to faxes or emails. Indeed the FAI (Football Association of Ireland) have remained silent when contacted repeatedly by the club, Floriana, to explain why one of their clubs would behave in such an irresponsible and illegal manner.
"We've begun to wonder if Cork City even exist," the spokesman said "they've no website, they don't seem to answer phones and the FAI don't even know what division they play in. Yet apparently they're going to play Europa League? It's beyond a joke."
When asked if the club are considering legal action the spokesman answered: "If Cork City are professional and honourable they will respond to us and explain why they were in negotiations with our coach without our permission or knowledge, if they are not then it will be a very serious matter."
The current joke doing the rounds goes: "How do you keep a coach at Floriana? Beat Valletta and lose the rest."
Its been said before and i will say it again - Fair City hasn't got a look in.
Manager: Fergal, have you your boots with ya?
Fergal: Ya, I have them here.
Manager: Ah good stuff, well give them to this man so, he forgot his!
"We've begun to wonder if Cork City even exist," the spokesman said "they've no website, they don't seem to answer phones and the FAI don't even know what division they play in. Yet apparently they're going to play Europa League? It's beyond a joke."
Had to laugh when i read this,its funny because its true.Technically they exist in name only right now and yet they are in the Europa League next season.
Anyone know what time this meeting is?
I dont think he'l turn up tbh
Delaney and his team talked the talk in the Oireachtas yesterday.
Well John, nows the time to walk the walk.
"Must you tell me all your secrets when it's hard enough to love you knowing nothing."
http://worddok.blogspot.com
Linda Block for Chairwoman!
Cork City: Making 'Dream Team' seem realistic since 2007.
Tommy No Show! again.
He said he was told not to come......
No that's Tom Jones..
Upwards to the vanguard where the pressure is too high.
Really? I'm surprised.
He was adamant he was going to defend his 'good' name in today's Echo [aka Tom's paper]
Cork City: Making 'Dream Team' seem realistic since 2007.
Gospel according to NewsTalk sportsdesk.
That article looks like it was done before the meeting. would have been done yesterday!!
It could have been done three weeks ago, Coughlan probably wasn't even needed to write it.
The propaganda rag is in overdrive.
Cork City: Making 'Dream Team' seem realistic since 2007.
Floriana Statement
Due to recent speculation in the Irish media regarding the future of our Coach, Mr. Roddy Collins, the club wish to state the following:
1. According to Mr. Tom Coughlan, owner of Cork City FC and Mr. Liam Meaney, General Manager of Cork City FC, they began speaking with our Coach before any intention was indicated that Mr. Collins was looking to leave the club. In fact when this came to light last Friday night, following a report in the Cork Evening Echo, Mr. Collins strenuously denied and completely contradicted the report as a pure rumour and furhter refuted having met with anybody in Cork City in relation to becoming their new manager. This was confirmed by Mr. Collins to members of our Executive and Committee.
2. Floriana Football Club have always, as acknowledged by Mr. Collins, fulfilled their contractual obligations with our Coach and indeed had informed him that not alone was he secure until the end of the season 2009-10, but also that we wished to activate his 2 year extension clause with immediate effect, both as per Mr. Collins request, prior to the article in the Evening Echo.
3. At no time have Cork City FC requested permission from Floriana FC to speak to our Coach and have refused to respond to any phonecalls, faxes or emails requesting information regarding these now confirmed meetings since Saturday morning until today.
4. Mr. Collins returned to Ireland on Sunday 13.12.09 to organise bringing his family back over to Malta again and preparations were indeed made by Mr. Collins just a week previously to have them housed (at the club’s expense) in the SAS Radisson, St. Julians, throughout the Christmas period while looking for a new family home in Malta, having dropped the lease on their previous home in October.
5. Mr. Collins was due to report for duty today in advance of tomorrow's game with Qormi FC and remains under contract to Floriana FC until further notice.
We appreciate the recovery Mr. Collins has made in his career with Floriana FC, from a shaky start he has moulded a strong team and is unbeaten in 7 games. We are surprised that Cork City FC would approach a Coach already under contract and are disappointed that they would behave in such an underhanded, illegal and immoral manner. We will continue to contact them so that they can explain their position and actions. However since they seem to have a very uncertain and bleak future, despite the committment of their loyal and long suffering fans, this current absence of communication bodes ill for their and Mr. Collins future prospects should the media reports prove to be true.
Issued by the Joint Executive and General Committee of Floriana Football Club - 17.12.09
Start a drumroll folks..............
There's rumours of some big news coming out of Abbottstown.
Cork City: Making 'Dream Team' seem realistic since 2007.
He's been sentenced to public stoning?
I like where this is going....
Spill, cant take the suspense!!!
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