could it be true?

[sadloserkid]

I think we'd be lucky to get a TV license at the moment...

[Macy]

Originally posted by sadloserkid
I think we'd be lucky to get a TV license at the moment...

Correct - you and Rovers the 2 that didn't get them....

soccer central

[Xlex]

so what are the differences in an 'A' licence and a 'B' licence?

[pineapple stu]

Originally posted by Xlex
so what are the differences in an 'A' licence and a 'B' licence?

A is Premier and B is First, loosely speaking.

All the items on the list have to be there for a Premier licence, but are only recommended best practice for a First Division licence. Which is why everyone (bar Rovers and Limerick who don't seem to have a plan between them) got a First Division licence.

[paudie]

Originally posted by Xlex
so what are the differences in an 'A' licence and a 'B' licence?

You need an "A" licence to play in europe, which is why the 4 teams in europe this season are getting the bulk of FAI money to bring the grounds up to scratch.

Hopefully all the necessary work will be done by the time UEFA asseses the grounds.

Strictly speaking all Premier Division clubs should have an "A" licence as well but since no club got one its hard to know what the FAI will do.

Since Rovers got no licence at all is it a possibility that they might be relegated?

I think clubs have a week to appeal the licence ruling as well.

One good thing about the licencing procedure is that all clubs have a independently compiled list (some longer than others) of things they need to do to bring the club up to scratch. They can then knock them off one by one over the next few years.

[Macy]

Originally posted by paudie
You need an "A" licence to play in europe, which is why the 4 teams in europe this season are getting the bulk of FAI money to bring the grounds up to scratch.

Hopefully all the necessary work will be done by the time UEFA asseses the grounds.

Apparently, you can apply for a derrogation for UEFA though - don't think they're bringing the rules in for another few years... However the FAI chose (that's right chose) to be one of the first, thus UEFA will treat us as such, so we have to apply to play...

[SÓC]

Originally posted by Macy
Derry are appealing for a premier licence.... Apparently it's all Harps fault, and their appeal will be "we're from the 6 counties you know"...

Ah dear old Macy so you get back at list now includes;

Cork
Derry
Bohs
FF
Econ-o-save chair

You've plenty more clubs and organisations to get through yet.

[Schumi]

Originally posted by TommyT
They've given themselves plenty of leeway, see my posts here
http://www.srfcultras.com/showthread...&threadid=4367

Apparently my IP address is banned.

[brendy_éire]

Originally posted by Macy
Derry are appealing for a premier licence.... Apparently it's all Harps fault, and their appeal will be "we're from the 6 counties you know"...

Derry recieved a B (first division licence)
Failed on the Three items

Infastructure - We all know the problems with the stadium,
the work was not completed on time ( this is now being addressed
by both club and Council at a meeting at 2.15 today.

Legal - As we are in the north, rules state that the club should be
registered in the south for trading purposes...
at the minute there is no facility in place for DCFC to register for trading
in the South

Financial - Again, different trading and auditing regulations in both north
and south. e.g. DCFC are registered in the north for trading upto 500,000
per annum but there is no facility for this to be recognised in the south.

[cheers, christy]

So ye see Macy, it is cos we're from the occupied counties.
We'll have it all sorted though. Plus that infrastucture work which has been agreed by the Council.

[Macy]

Originally posted by brendy_eire
So ye see Macy, it is cos we're from the occupied counties.

I know, that's why I said it!