QuoteI wouldn't have thought so - the legal entity previously trading as Derry City is defunct.
The new Derry City isn't in administration, so cannot be docked points.
Originally Posted by SkStu
The punishment will be with the directors, as per normal company law and as it should be. I still maintain that they should be happy if they avoid jail.
I wouldn't have thought so - the legal entity previously trading as Derry City is defunct.
The new Derry City isn't in administration, so cannot be docked points.
The winners of Drogheda -v- Fingal fill the premier spot. So its derrys spot in the 1st division.
We are the Galway Boys Stand up and make some noise"
The punishment is they got relegated (I know technically they weren't "relegated" but that's what the bottom line is when all is said and done) Ask Shels and Dundalk how hard it is to get out of that division. Instead of getting to play european football next season Derry will be playing in places like Jackman Park. That is definitely a punishment.
That's harsh considering we won our playoff match.
You've got no fans.
Derry were relegated / thrown out of the league.
They didn't finish 4th in the final table as amended following their expulsion
They're not entitled to the €80k.
Having said that, if Frank And Irene set a precedent in bailing out Cork .................
A transient, horrible, fantastic dream,
Wherein is nothing yet all things do seem:
From which we're wakened by a friendly nudge
Of our bedfellow Death, and cry: "O fudge!"
Ambrose Bierce
Derry City is dead.
We are now Derry city.
With a small c. In Times New Roman font as opposed to Arial.
And we'll revert to our old crest as nobody liked the new one anyway.
Sorted.
I think thats what Candystripe was hinting at.
From our point of view that's a point, specially as our lot now always overnights on treks that long. We're due only one journey to Finn Park in 2010 as we had 2 this year, so I'd imagine we'll get 2 to the Brandywell if it comes to it.
And despite Derry's sizeable travelling support, I don't think they'll travel to the RSC in numbers big enough to compensate (yes I'm well aware it'd be a lot more than we'd bring the other way!).
But...
What would compensate a little is the increased home gate for the reverse fixture. Other than Wexford, Derry would no doubt be the top draw in the division for us (unless Cork are there too!), and with all due respect to a team I always liked, would bring in a lot more casual Blues fans than Kildare.
Would that be the case with other D1 sides (other than Harps of course)?
Last edited by stann; 12/11/2009 at 7:27 PM.
more bass
Don't get me wrong, having Derry 3 games next season will be great but, if there is no points deduction then what's to stop the likes of Athlone, Longford, Cobh and Harps going into liquidation, cleaning the slate and re-entering into the 1st Division under the same name? Sure we could all benefit from that.
All for Derry coming back, it's of great benefit to Harps gate receipts BUT proper order would be entry into the A league.
Is it fair though?
I might be wrong but did Cobh not go into administration last year?!
i'm sure if longford did it wed loose the stadium? i have no idea just makes sence to me in my own world
This was posted elsewhere...
It will be interesting to see if the permission Derry City had from the IFA to play in the LOI is as easily transferred from one party to another especially with monies outstanding to at least 3 Irish League clubs.
has it not been repeatidley stated before that derry no longer need th IFAs permission on that matter?
Last edited by Acornvilla; 12/11/2009 at 8:12 PM.
Issues were different in Cobh but in fairness I dont think we were guilty of some of the mentioned above..Ah well
Marty
So has anything actually been officially confirmed that Derry City will operate under the same name and in the first division next season?
Why do Derry have to retain their membership of the IFA?
Do we?
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