Kildare about to go bust?

[culloty82]

If all the rumours about the A Championship being scrapped are true, it makes even less sense. Of course then you'd end up with an 18-team First Division (if Derry and Kildare both pull through), which would have to re-adjusted this time next year.

[The Lilywhites]

The Board of Management of Kildare County F.C. regrets to announce that the Club has played its last game. Since the resignation of former members earlier this season, the remaining personnel of the Board of Management have worked night and day to try and resolve the Club’s problems.

Surely that means tomorrow's game is off?

[Philly]

Not if the FAI and PFAI get their way!

[christo]

Not if the FAI and PFAI get their way!

Hope they do to be honest, would love to give a proper send off than sitting here posting on foot.ie while the last match is being played

[Kildareman]

The Board of Management of Kildare County F.C. regrets to announce that the Club has played its last game. Since the resignation of former members earlier this season, the remaining personnel of the Board of Management have worked night and day to try and resolve the Club’s problems.

Surely that means tomorrow's game is off?

For that reason and the fact the game doesnt need to be played is the very reason why we'll be out west on tuesday...NOT

[gufc2000]

Is there no way Kildare could play on in the 'A' Championship. Alot of their away games would be around Dublin, so travel expenses would be down. Do ye have to pay much rent for Station Road? Is there any other local pitches in Kildare Town where ye could base?

I had really hoped Kildare would survive. Surely if they can play tomorrow, then they can play in some other form at a lower level next year?

[Philly]

If we were to play in the A Championship, what hope would we ever have of paying the debts of the past 7 years off? The club is gone into liquidation because it has no money left, no money coming in, and alot of debts/expenses.

[gufc2000]

Thats a real shame, ye will be missed. The thought of 3 Galway City teams is shivering

[Kildare Lad]

My Dad apparently heard on the radio that tommorow nights game is going ahead.

[SligoBrewer]

Kildare County F.C. today informed the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) that the club is not in a position to fulfill the relegation / promotion play-off matches, originally scheduled for Tuesday and Friday of this week.

As a result of today’s decision, Salthill Devon will have been deemed to have won promotion from the Newstalk A Championship into the League of Ireland First Division, pending the licencing process.

[John83]

Aw. I was kind of hoping I'd get to play.

[gufc2000]

Absolute disgraceful that Kildare's plight wasn't recoginsed on MNS. The question should have been put to Fran, what plans are in place to prevent smaller First Division clubs (no offence intended) like Kildare to survive

[steno]

Game is definetly not going ahead tomorrow despite statements from FAI today saying it is.

I didn't see MNS but I am dissappointed but not surprised to hear this.

[1882]

If all the rumours about the A Championship being scrapped are true, it makes even less sense. Of course then you'd end up with an 18-team First Division (if Derry and Kildare both pull through), which would have to re-adjusted this time next year.

Surly if the FAI are going to scrap the A Championship, they wouldn't be getting the non-league A Championship clubs to go ahead with the licensing process?

[Kildareman]

Game is definetly not going ahead tomorrow despite statements from FAI today saying it is.

Match is not on tomorrow.

Sorry it cant be made official as theres no officials left.

[christo]

Match is not on tomorrow.

Sorry it cant be made official as theres no officials left.

Was hoping to see the final match but I guess that is it now

[Martinho II]

AHEM..The Showgrounds...

but not behind the stand though!!I tended to like the echoes coming from behind you when the train roared past!

[passerrby]

can i ask where are people getting the idea that the A champoinship is to be scraped, this i think is just wishful thinking

[Closing Time]

Thats a real shame, ye will be missed. The thought of 3 Galway City teams is shivering

With 3 teams from Galway City in the LOI how will this effect Galway Utd re players or will you still get the best of the Galway youths playing for the club. Both Mervue and Salthill have wonderful youth set up's. Would it be wise for Galway Utd to approach other Youth clubs in the City (ie Barna, Corrib Celtic/Rangers) to come on board as the youth wing of Galway Utd.

[Closing Time]

can i ask where are people getting the idea that the A champoinship is to be scraped, this i think is just wishful thinking

It would be a big mistake if the FAI & the LOI clubs decide to scrap the A Championship. The A Championship has already given Mervue & Salthill to the league and is the ideal way in developing the game around the country.