Cork AUL 2010/11

[Radiostar]

There must be some amount of money in the coffers if over 200k can go missing and not be missed. What kind of systems were in place? You have to ask the question, are the right people running the organisation?

[Inswinger]

Lost for words about AUL finances. That rag called the echo had some head line news. I knew 'OUR' boy McHale wasn't the brightest berry on the bush but 208k minus 55k and 50k doesn't make 77k. Adding and subtracting is very difficult for him. Would someone not have checked this before it was printed. Suppose McHale was too busy dishing the dirty.

I think if your blaming the echo or J. Mchale your blaming the wrong people View. Whether the figures are right or wrong they the (AUL) deserve it, it might be the shake up thats needed, if this was a government department we ld all be on the streets. Not too sure what you meant by "OUR", you might be so kind as to elaborate, is it not his job as a sports editor to report such things.

The major point lads for me is this amount of money when it was available should have been distributed among the clubs to improve facilities and playing conditions for all well run clubs throughout the leagues.

[JA023]

i agree totally with the last statement of the finances should be there to improve facilities for clubs etc, if they had this kind of money why didnt they want to have their own base and facilities so they could even hire out to clubs who were struggling for facilities of their own. Better Facilities = Better players.

Ridicolous carry on from the people in charge of the AUL and not only is teh man that signed the cheques but also for the rest of the AUL committee for letting this happen and thye are there too long anyway and are men that are not very helpfull either, they should be step down and should be embarrassed and give the chance to new younger blood that might want to be involved.

[The 'View]

I think if your blaming the echo or J. Mchale your blaming the wrong people View. Whether the figures are right or wrong they the (AUL) deserve it, it might be the shake up thats needed, if this was a government department we ld all be on the streets. Not too sure what you meant by "OUR", you might be so kind as to elaborate, is it not his job as a sports editor to report such things.

The major point lads for me is this amount of money when it was available should have been distributed among the clubs to improve facilities and playing conditions for all well run clubs throughout the leagues.

Inswinger just having a rant, only found out the details from our delegates at training last night. Obviously not blaming the echo. With regards to McHale he played with us.
Can you explain what you mean by they (AUL) deserved it. Do you realise the AUL League is all the clubs together not the 10 or 12 people voted on to the Committee. So what you're actually saying, wether you realise or not, is we all deserved it. The missing money is belong to the clubs.
With regards to improving facilities I know Castleview have recieved lots of grants from the AUL over the years. We had applied for 1 recently to finish a new training area but thats now knocked on the head. Lots of other clubs have got grants over the years. The bulk of the money in the kitty was from the sale of Church Road years ago.

[Horse24]

i agree totally with the last statement of the finances should be there to improve facilities for clubs etc, if they had this kind of money why didnt they want to have their own base and facilities so they could even hire out to clubs who were struggling for facilities of their own. Better Facilities = Better players.

Ridicolous carry on from the people in charge of the AUL and not only is teh man that signed the cheques but also for the rest of the AUL committee for letting this happen and thye are there too long anyway and are men that are not very helpfull either, they should be step down and should be embarrassed and give the chance to new younger blood that might want to be involved.

Woah JA023 & others - you gonna go on the committee? Are you saying you know people who do? Not once at the meeting was resigned asked for by any of the many speakers. What do you suggest is the next step if all members stepped down the other night?

No-one is more embarrased than those VOLUNTEERS on the committee. Always been helpful to our club and many more. I have loudly disagreed with them on many things and still do. But unhelpful is an allegation that can never be thrown at them.

Dunno if you were at the meeting the other night (by the way 20/30 clubs not represented...............a joke.............no way could you not take that meeting notification seriously) but the chairman looked like the wieght of the world was on his shoulders. It must be remembered it was his mate who is alleged to have done this, their trust was shattered.

They did the same thing that is done week in week out in many clubs just on a bigger scale. I am at a committee meeting every week and the treasurer's word is taken. I trust him, just like they did.

Were they not right not to purchase land during the last 10 years, but I do agree that it was money that should have been used more? If the syphoning of money is going on 9 years, than maybe the alleged pilferer was strongly against using the money? I know his opinion was well respected.

[Horse24]

Blackstone Rovers 1 v 1 Village.

Probably is a fair result and I think we will take the point after two defeats on the spin and the hammering last week. Workrate was up 100% from last week which was great to see and the Village sub keeper pulled off 4 top drawer saves before we took the lead on 42. The equaliser was one of those frees from far out that avoids everyone and finds its way to the net. Disapointing. They had chances and so did we. The Douglas influence is gone from the squad. A good side and I cant work out how they are down where they are. Fast, skillful and honest. Ref was good today too. Kept his cards in his pocket until he had to draw them.

[Horse24]

Ouch Scaff - dunno if ye have won since you used the word "slide" in relation to us. Going into next season, no-one will want to win their first few games in Prem A!!

Still gotta root for the norries!!

[scaffa7]

Pearse 1 -0 Bohs

Oh god where do i start another 3 points dropped when really we should have won this game or at least got a draw.
Guilty again of missed chances and giving away a stupid goal
On the game started like a train and passed the ball around a glorious surface for the first 20 mins Pearse could nt get near the ball.But then it went wrong in a split second after a great move through the middle by our midfielders instead of being 1 on 1 with the Pearse keeper a sloppy ball from our player led to ball over the top Pearse forward makes it 1 nil totally against the run of play.
We picked up again and got a great chance after a cross into the Pearse box our centre forward hits the post.
I myself was guilty of missing another chance just before half time when i headed from 7 yards with keeper saving when really i should have stuck it!!!
2nd half we started going at them again but infairness to the Pearse defenders they were defending brilliantly and looking to pass there way out and trying to catch us on the break and nearly catching us once or twice.We changed our system with a few subs and went 3 up front and it nearly worked when our forward went 1 on 1 but put the ball over the bar when really it should have been the leveller.We created another couple of half chances but Pearse held out bravely and got all 3 points.Gutted with the result considering we really could have had all 3 points ourselves but we need to pick ourselves up for another difficult cup tie next week against Springfield

[scaffa7]

Ouch Scaff - dunno if ye have won since you used the word "slide" in relation to us. Going into next season, no-one will want to win their first few games in Prem A!!

Still gotta root for the norries!!

Your right Horse but still in a great postion though!!!!
This is one wierd league everybody seems to be beaten everybody else

[The 'View]

i agree totally with the last statement of the finances should be there to improve facilities for clubs etc, if they had this kind of money why didnt they want to have their own base and facilities so they could even hire out to clubs who were struggling for facilities of their own. Better Facilities = Better players.

Ridicolous carry on from the people in charge of the AUL and not only is teh man that signed the cheques but also for the rest of the AUL committee for letting this happen and thye are there too long anyway and are men that are not very helpfull either, they should be step down and should be embarrassed and give the chance to new younger blood that might want to be involved.

Completely agree with what you said Horse24.
JA023 what you're saying is ridiculous. Bring in new young blood, from where? There certainly isn't a queue to join the AUL Committee. To take on so much work and responibility for no pay, these guys are volunteers. I think yourself and inswinger should join the committee.

[Glenbuck]

After what has gone on at AUL management level in last few days my advice to all posting on this forum is to back off. What has happened has happened and there is nothing can be done to get back that money. But let the investigation proceed and let Cork football be a winner. I feel very sorry for all concerend.

[The 'View]

After what has gone on at AUL management level in last few days my advice to all posting on this forum is to back off. What has happened has happened and there is nothing can be done to get back that money. But let the investigation proceed and let Cork football be a winner. I feel very sorry for all concerend.

Glenbuck completely understand what you're saying, it's a very sesitive issue for the people involved.
Just to clarify a few points, I wouldn't say nothing can be done to get the money back, this avenue is being explored.
Also the investigation under way is by the fraud squad. The AUL and its solicitors in conjunction with the FAI have been coordinating an investigation for the past 12 months, when they first realised something was wrong. I would have a little knowledge about the legal side of things and I know that the league would have to have a thorough investigation complete before the fraud squad would get involved. Because of legal reasons only some of these facts could be released at their meeting on Thurs.
The AUL spoke with the auditor, both banks involved and even a third party who confirmed they recieved 55k of the missing AUL money. They know of 2 cheques for 55k & 50k and who's signature was on them. These are all facts arising from the AUL/FAI investigation.
Its a terrible situation for all involved but the correct course of action seems is being followed. Not going to post on this again. All clubs should try and pull together to help the league get through this situation.
Away to Leeds tomorrow, hopefully a better result and display than last week. Prem A produced some strange results again today.

[sharpshooter]

Macroom 6 vs grattan 0

[junglegym]

Macroom 6 vs grattan 0

Bookies no longer taking bets for the AUL Golden Boot Award !!!!!

[scaffa7]

Macroom 6 vs grattan 0

How many did ya score Holden!!!!!

[Glenbuck]

Springfield beaten 3 1. Great cup run though.

[sharpshooter]

How many did ya score Holden!!!!!

i got five scaffa should have got more to be honest.i must say the grattan lads never stoped playing never started giving grief when decisions didnt go their way.if they didnt go our way id go mad cause a few of them were shocking decisions.

[Inswinger]

View what i meant by the Aul "deserved it" was just in relation to the news making the paper as i thought you were having a pop off the echo for reporting the news. Thats all my man, i know there s alot of good people doing good work at committe level, i was nt at the meeting so not going to comment any more on the matter and the legal system will get to the bottom of the matter. Defo not interested in joining any committee, not for me!!

[casilles]

Ballyvolane 0 Blarney St Ath 2

Good win this week for us up in Ballyvolane Pk. We were missing a few but those who came in done there job and we gota tough win. Started out playing into the wind we we knew was gonna be tough so we would have been happy with nil all at the half. No great chances a few half chances. Got a penalety with 5 left in the 1st . Eddie Kenny stepped up Dermot o Brien tipped it on to the post and rebounded into his hands. It was some sprint back I can tell ya!!! Said to oursleves just because we have the wind doenst mean we are are vgoona get 3 points. Settled well , knocked it about with a few good tackles from Paul O Keeffe and Bopper at the back for them. Break through came from a long kick u[ the field Lawernce Betts added to it and Gary Coughlan ran on and once again knocked it over the on coming keepers head. {he must be watching a few Raul videos of late} Scored the 2nd 10 minutes later. Jp done well in the middle played a through ball in and Simonj Deady ran on to it and finished it with great composure. Finished that way.

Park at home next week so as we said a few weeks ago taking every game as it comes, Should have a few back for it to

On the Aul Finances situation , I attended the meeting and genuienly feel sorry for all those on the top table. Some of them looked a shadow of there formerselves. With the investigation going on and would think it should not be discussed anymore on this for 1 and one of us mentioned anything incrimanating and 2 we are all innocent till proven guilty

[Inswinger]

Coachford 2 Park 1

Delighted with another 3 points, fully deserved it, even after being one down since the first half, poor goal to give away on our part ,good finish though from their midfielder Dave Dineen. Never stopped pressing particulary in the second half, we re making a habit of coming back in games which is a good sign, our fitness levels and having good players coming on to make a difference is a great credit to the squad. Danny Dunne equalised with a typical poachers goal with 15 to go and we shortly added a second through Aidan Buckley who had come into the action in the second half.

Pitch was heavy which did nt help either side, more so ourselves as Park are a big strong team. Their league position is very false, they lost their ginger haired centre half through injury. Excellent player do nt know his name. Be a plus next week for ye if he cant play next week Cas. Wilton drew with Knockavilla, 2 good draws for them on the road now they look to be improving as the season is going on. more ground made up on Wilton, just need Leeside and Kinsale to start taking points of each other, win all our games and the league is ours!!

If only it were that easy!