Bohs in financial trouble

**superjohnny** · 12/11/2010, 3:09 PM

Originally Posted by Dodge

I don't think anyone is saying the FAI are to blame. rather just pointing out that their early warning system that is Licensing is a complete and utter failure.

As far as I can see nobody, bar Bohs, is claiming that its anybody's fault but their own.

Rumour has it dodge, Bohs are trying to blame angela merkel ''whats another year'' :-)

**gael353** · 12/11/2010, 4:20 PM

elephant in the room here lads, but is it time to merge some clubs in dublin and let them and their fans "keep living" as opposed to watching a load of clubs go bust and lose all the EL fans forever of those clubs.

**pineapple stu** · 12/11/2010, 4:23 PM

Yeah, cos all Pat's, Shels and UCD fans will rush to watch St Shelbourne College.

**Dodge** · 12/11/2010, 4:23 PM

Originally Posted by gael353

elephant in the room here lads, but is it time to merge some clubs in dublin and let them and their fans "keep living" as opposed to watching a load of clubs go bust and lose all the EL fans forever of those clubs.

Why should the clubs who manage themselves OK have to merge with the ones who don't?

It shold be remembered too that more couontry teams have gone bust than Dublin teams (both historically and recently)

**Charlie Darwin** · 12/11/2010, 4:30 PM

Yes, what this league needs is less teams, not more.

**gael353** · 12/11/2010, 4:37 PM

i agree dodge and the point is i dont wanna see dub clubs go the way of outer dublini clubs like kildare, Kilkenny, st francis etc. The clubs im looking at are Bohs, shels and Fingal or two of the three

**BonnieShels** · 12/11/2010, 4:48 PM

Nein!

**SkStu** · 12/11/2010, 4:54 PM

Originally Posted by gael353

i agree dodge and the point is i dont wanna see dub clubs go the way of outer dublini clubs like kildare, Kilkenny, st francis etc. The clubs im looking at are Bohs, shels and Fingal or two of the three

what does that fix by the way?

Hmmm, lets put the three worst run clubs (past and present) together into a big mish-mash of financial sh1ttitude. Its gotta work...

Only UCD has shown the consistent ability to run itself prudently so maybe it should be them and a mish-mash of the rest. Sporting St. Shelbohs Rovers.

**Macy** · 12/11/2010, 6:29 PM

Originally Posted by OneRedArmy

But whats the sanction? Tell people to stop? Transfer ban? Relegation?

All been tried, both with Bohs and other clubs.

Hasn't worked. There has to be personal responsibility at some stage and as a members club, Bohs only have to look at themselves.

Denial of a licence and relegation. It ultimately lead to Shels grasping reality. Probably saved Rovers by forcing the old regime out. Have we actually seen licencing properly enforced? But if there's no point, and no sanction, then we should stop the charade of the financial side of licencing.

**Oz Student** · 12/11/2010, 6:58 PM

We don't need to pick sides. Bohs and the FAI both messed up.

**Dodge** · 12/11/2010, 6:59 PM

Originally Posted by gael353

i agree dodge and the point is i dont wanna see dub clubs go the way of outer dublini clubs like kildare, Kilkenny, st francis etc. The clubs im looking at are Bohs, shels and Fingal or two of the three

Fair enough, if it doesn't involve pats slash and burn them all

**Charlie Darwin** · 12/11/2010, 7:24 PM

Shamrock Bohs Athletic would be an excellent proposition and I foresee no problems whatsoever.

**legendz** · 12/11/2010, 8:20 PM

People lament too many Dublin clubs but in fairness there's supposed to be a club for Fingal and South Dublin. Bohemians and Shelbourne have their history and Pat's are south city club? Seems spread out enough.
It looks like the Pat's banner could be right about Boh's being TNS.

It's sad for the league to have another season like this where there is more financial woe and sides who've been relegated on the field of play might get to keep their place. Nearly all clubs have had their own problems financially though and aren't in a position to judge others.

**Macy** · 12/11/2010, 8:25 PM

Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin

Shamrock Bohs Athletic would be an excellent proposition and I foresee no problems whatsoever.

Needs a snappier name - something like the Dublin Dons, or Dublin City. Perfectly placed for a european league. What could possibly go wrong?

**Charlie Darwin** · 12/11/2010, 8:35 PM

Originally Posted by Macy

Needs a snappier name - something like the Dublin Dons, or Dublin City. Perfectly placed for a european league. What could possibly go wrong?

FC United of Dublin

**FrOsTy** · 12/11/2010, 8:41 PM

If Bohs go then Drogs will go/stay up. But if another club whose in financial difficulty goes bust and has to be relegated who will take there place? Waterford because we finished 2nd or Mons because the got to the playoff final?

**Schumi** · 12/11/2010, 8:50 PM

Monaghan would be the first team to go up (ahead of Drogs) as play-off losers I'd assume.

**White Horse** · 12/11/2010, 8:51 PM

Originally Posted by **FrOsTy**

If Bohs go then Drogs will go/stay up. But if another club whose in financial difficulty goes bust and has to be relegated who will take there place? Waterford because we finished 2nd or Mons because the got to the playoff final?

It's the FAI. Who knows.

Send in a snazzy PowerPoint presentation. They are suckers for a bit of colour.

**Charlie Darwin** · 12/11/2010, 9:23 PM

Surely Mons would have a better claim than Drogs?

**sheao** · 12/11/2010, 10:21 PM

Well if the reports are true that they were hoping to meet their budget by getting to the group stages of the Europa League, then they probably should have considered going part time this time last year .
I think Bohs will probably reform in the first division .
Will probably be the only way forward for the club .