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

**tiktok** · 03/02/2010, 2:58 PM

Where to start.......

Players were suspended and then PFAI told them due process hadn't been followed so they trained.
They're training a day when they get registered letters confirming their suspensions, except the clubs didn't know the addresses of 3 of the 6 so couldn't send the letters. Dan Connor roumoured to be up to an 8 week ban, the day after his loan move to Darlington was blocked because we were short of cover in the position. Then the Club supplied kit was rumoured to have been taken from the players.

Then to cap it all, Roddy and Pals investment rumours are rife!

**razor** · 03/02/2010, 3:02 PM

Originally Posted by tiktok

Then to cap it all, Roddy and Pals investment rumours are rife!

I'm not sure I can take this anymore.

**John83** · 03/02/2010, 3:09 PM

Originally Posted by razor

I'm not sure I can take this anymore.

You probably wouldn't like Lost either.

**pineapple stu** · 03/02/2010, 3:09 PM

Why was Dan Connor stopped from moving? Surely his contract is void at this stage?

**weecountyman** · 03/02/2010, 3:13 PM

Originally Posted by tiktok

Where to start.......

Players were suspended and then PFAI told them due process hadn't been followed so they trained.
They're training a day when they get registered letters confirming their suspensions, except the clubs didn't know the addresses of 3 of the 6 so couldn't send the letters. Dan Connor roumoured to be up to an 8 week ban, the day after his loan move to Darlington was blocked because we were short of cover in the position. Then the Club supplied kit was rumoured to have been taken from the players.

Then to cap it all, Roddy and Pals investment rumours are rife!

I was called an attention seeker when I posted a link and article about this, Roddy does the same everywhere. He first caught TNB by telling him he would bring in 200k investment from Russian backers who fell in love with him in Malta. They went public in Malta and showed him for the spoofer he is. Then he tried to drag in John O'Connor but he backed away when he saw it was a 3-card trick. Now he's trying again and Tom is delighted to have all this going on. The club are treating the players with total disrespect but as someone else posted earlier in the thread (on Roddy's now infamous appearance on Newstalk off the ball, the one he slandered Floriana and apologised for) when he made a big deal over Maltese players not being paid up to date (when he knew they were paid quarterly - he said they were 3months without pay) and then when a texter said, what about the players in Cork, he answered, "That's no my concern, if they want to play they play. The club's the most important thing."

**Longfordian** · 03/02/2010, 3:17 PM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

Why was Dan Connor stopped from moving? Surely his contract is void at this stage?

Has to be yeah. Maybe he thinks he won't get the money he's owed if he moves. I've a feeling he won't be gettting it anyway. He's better off moving and suing for the wages.

**HammerNThongs** · 03/02/2010, 3:40 PM

Originally Posted by Longfordian

Has to be yeah. Maybe he thinks he won't get the money he's owed if he moves. I've a feeling he won't be gettting it anyway. He's better off moving and suing for the wages.

City fans are pretty much assuming that is the main reason why none of the "contracted" fellas have left yet. There must be a fair whack of money owed to justify hanging around and not just going somewhere where a wage is guaranteed.

Frightening when you consider that if the club gets liquidated, I dont think they'll get that much if any of it.

**Mr_Parker** · 03/02/2010, 5:31 PM

Originally Posted by weecountyman

I was called an attention seeker when I posted a link and article about this, Roddy does the same everywhere.

He knocked on the doors of several Irish League clubs in the past with similar.

**tiktok** · 04/02/2010, 11:06 AM

I assume the statement released by the FAI about the club who missed a deadline is ourselves, given comments in the Media last week by the Club's general manager that they were unlikely to meet the deadline for submission.

The Club has now missed all three deadlines to address outstanding wages to players and staff [Nov 15th, Dec 21st, Jan 29th]
The Club now seem to have missed a deadline and extended deadlinefor the submission of financial details [Jan 29th, Feb 3rd]

Right now the holding company has a €115,000 Revenue bill to prevent being wound up on Feb 12th.
Right now the club has a reported €150,000+ back pay committment to prevent losing a licence on Feb 12th.
The only place that level of money is going to come from is a takeover at this stage, will it happen by Feb 11th?
If not, the licence decision won't even need to be made because the company will be wound up.

Even after a takeover, how many other creditors and directors loans are hanging around in the background unseen!!!!
€100,000? €250,000? €500,000? €1,000,000?
Who knows, and he who knows, how well has he hidden it?

**marinobohs** · 04/02/2010, 11:50 AM

Originally Posted by HammerNThongs

City fans are pretty much assuming that is the main reason why none of the "contracted" fellas have left yet. There must be a fair whack of money owed to justify hanging around and not just going somewhere where a wage is guaranteed.

Frightening when you consider that if the club gets liquidated, I dont think they'll get that much if any of it.

I suspect this is an element in players remaining at Cork. Also given the current economic climate there is no way that they will match the contracts they have with Cork.

**razor** · 04/02/2010, 3:37 PM

Looks like Dan Murray has finally lost patience and signed for Shamrock Rovers.

**Martinho II** · 04/02/2010, 4:22 PM

Originally Posted by razor

Looks like Dan Murray has finally lost patience and signed for Shamrock Rovers.

where did you hear this razor?

**yiddo** · 04/02/2010, 5:47 PM

Originally Posted by Martinho II

where did you hear this razor?

it's been mentioned on local radio here in Cork and also posted on ccfc forum.

**razor** · 04/02/2010, 7:36 PM

Originally Posted by yiddo

it's been mentioned on local radio here in Cork and also posted on ccfc forum.

I got a text off a very trustworthy source

**weecountyman** · 05/02/2010, 8:37 AM

http://www.facebook.com/#!/group.php...5.165119324..1

http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/g...5.165119324..1

I found these on a Maltese forum with a plea to join both. And then I thought, well I reckon CCFC are the most famous/infamous club from Ireland right now - sorry Rovers fans of whatever persuasion (love between the east and west coast). Only in Ireland!

**tiktok** · 05/02/2010, 9:58 AM

Cork City and Dan Murray have cancelled his contract by "mutual consent" [he's admitted on local radio here he didn't want to kleave, he's been forced out].
He's doing a medical at Shamrock Rovers this morning, expected to sign later on.

The last couple of years have been tough as a City fan, in Dan Murray we had a man who led by example through it all, on and off the pitch. He recently got voted our player of the decade in an online poll and he's widely recognised as the best captain our club has had. There are so few embers of our club left glowing right now it's almost unbearable, Roddy Collins forcing Dan Murray out of the club [and dion't let anyone else tell you otherwise] extinguishes a few more.

In this action, Collins has managed to pack his suitcases for his own exit before he has even managed a competitive match.
We'll get rid of Coughlan shortly, you're next against the wall Roddy, make no mistake, you ****ing ****!

**pineapple stu** · 05/02/2010, 10:12 AM

So do Cork actually have any players left?

Assuming that the likes of O'Callaghan can't sign because of the transfer embargo.

**marinobohs** · 05/02/2010, 10:28 AM

Originally Posted by tiktok

Cork City and Dan Murray have cancelled his contract by "mutual consent" [he's admitted on local radio here he didn't want to kleave, he's been forced out].
He's doing a medical at Shamrock Rovers this morning, expected to sign later on.

The last couple of years have been tough as a City fan, in Dan Murray we had a man who led by example through it all, on and off the pitch. He recently got voted our player of the decade in an online poll and he's widely recognised as the best captain our club has had. There are so few embers of our club left glowing right now it's almost unbearable, Roddy Collins forcing Dan Murray out of the club [and dion't let anyone else tell you otherwise] extinguishes a few more.

In this action, Collins has managed to pack his suitcases for his own exit before he has even managed a competitive match.
We'll get rid of Coughlan shortly, you're next against the wall Roddy, make no mistake, you ****ing ****!

during all the difficulties Cork have gone through Dan Murray remained loyal to the club (when he did have offers to leave) and if true that he is forced out it is a new low (something I didn't think possible) for TC's Cork City. A big loss to Cork City both as a player and as a team leader. Still they have Roddy's "inspiration"............

**marinobohs** · 05/02/2010, 10:38 AM

Originally Posted by Rory H

Only 17 days til Setanta Cup game too

why the ***** don't the FAI clarify the position ? It really is beyond a joke at this point.

**weecountyman** · 05/02/2010, 11:34 AM

Originally Posted by tiktok

Cork City and Dan Murray have cancelled his contract by "mutual consent" [he's admitted on local radio here he didn't want to kleave, he's been forced out].
He's doing a medical at Shamrock Rovers this morning, expected to sign later on.

The last couple of years have been tough as a City fan, in Dan Murray we had a man who led by example through it all, on and off the pitch. He recently got voted our player of the decade in an online poll and he's widely recognised as the best captain our club has had. There are so few embers of our club left glowing right now it's almost unbearable, Roddy Collins forcing Dan Murray out of the club [and dion't let anyone else tell you otherwise] extinguishes a few more.

In this action, Collins has managed to pack his suitcases for his own exit before he has even managed a competitive match.
We'll get rid of Coughlan shortly, you're next against the wall Roddy, make no mistake, you ****ing ****!

This is a really depressing situation. The scariest thing of all is that Tom will get a licence, and even then the new owners will come in, accept the bluster and in June Cork are looking for a new boss and in all sorts of trouble. I hope FORAS can make it happen (ie get a licence and take over as Cork's club!).