Bohs in financial trouble

**drummerboy** · 20/02/2011, 9:16 PM

Heard tonight that Bohs have signed Rona Finn. Great signing if true. He was on trial at Wolves and Celtic. However he is doing a masters from what I hear and may prefer to stay here for educational reasons. Can't imaging Bohs being able to pay too much.

**Dodge** · 20/02/2011, 9:18 PM

They're able to pay more than the other clubs who made him an offer. I know at least 3 did

**de bowez** · 20/02/2011, 9:23 PM

Being 100% part time may be a factor if he is studying, we're training 3 nights a week apparently compared to Rovers full time training

**HulaHoop** · 20/02/2011, 9:46 PM

Originally Posted by de bowez

Being 100% part time may be a factor if he is studying, we're training 3 nights a week apparently compared to Rovers full time training

Wasn't a factor when he was a full time pro at Fingal less than 2 weeks ago.

**eamoss** · 20/02/2011, 10:24 PM

Originally Posted by drummerboy

Heard tonight that Bohs have signed Rona Finn. Great signing if true. He was on trial at Wolves and Celtic. However he is doing a masters from what I hear and may prefer to stay here for educational reasons. Can't imaging Bohs being able to pay too much.

Off topic I know but does Ronan Finn live in Maynooth? I used to see some lad who looks the spits of him down by the canal wearing Sporting Fingal gear.

Always saw Ciaran Kilduff around campus thats for sure even then he was always wearing Shamrock Rovers gear.

**pineapple stu** · 21/02/2011, 8:54 AM

I think Finny lives on the northside somewhere; not Maynooth anyway (unless he's moved out since he was with us).

Would hope he's just joining Bohs (if he is) to tide over until a move to England in the summer; really silly move otherwise. You'd imagine players would learn by now...

**SkStu** · 22/02/2011, 4:31 PM

good news for all you feather rustlers on this thread...

http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2011/0222/bohemians.html

Bohemians can finally focus on their preparations for the new Airtricity League campaign after the PFAI confirmed that all outstanding monies owed to players have now been paid.

The Dalymount Park club had, at one stage, been facing the prospect of a high court winding up order over unpaid player wages.

However, those fears gradually eased as the club came to an agreement with players and today's statement from the PFAI marks the end of an ugly chapter.

The PFAI statement read: 'The PFAI would like to confirm that monies owed to former players of Bohemian FC have been paid today, Tuesday 22 February 2011, the last day of the League of Ireland transfer window.

'We would like to thank Bohemian FC and the FAI; Bohemians President Robert Dunne, the club's General Manager John Doran and in particular club Treasurer Chris Brien, FAI Chief Executive John Delaney and League Director Fran Gavin.

'Without their assistance this situation would not have reached a satisfactory conclusion.'

**Longfordian** · 22/02/2011, 4:32 PM

Must have been the proceeds from your glamour friendly last night.

**SkStu** · 22/02/2011, 4:34 PM

haha!

All Hail Longford - Bohemian saviours!

**Longfordian** · 22/02/2011, 4:36 PM

Red and black solidarity!

**SkStu** · 22/02/2011, 4:41 PM

Deffo!!

Listen, im really sorry about the whole Stephen Kenny thing...

**sundance kid** · 22/02/2011, 5:12 PM

Did the Dept lift the charge on the ground, or did the conditions attached to the a\c the money was in change? Not fishing or anything, genuinely interested.

**Mr A** · 22/02/2011, 5:18 PM

'We would like to thank Bohemian FC and the FAI; Bohemians President Robert Dunne, the club's General Manager John Doran and in particular club Treasurer Chris Brien, FAI Chief Executive John Delaney and League Director Fran Gavin.

Only in the LOI do people embark on a victory speech/ lap of honour when players are paid money they've been owed for months!

Have the cheques cleared yet by the way?

**de bowez** · 22/02/2011, 5:20 PM

Originally Posted by sundance kid

Did the Dept lift the charge on the ground, or did the conditions attached to the a\c the money was in change? Not fishing or anything, genuinely interested.

Highly unlikely the loan conditions changed. Very small chance it was all paid off from fundraising, setanta moey and last nights friendly.

**Ezeikial** · 22/02/2011, 10:48 PM

Originally Posted by de bowez

Highly unlikely the loan conditions changed. Very small chance it was all paid off from fundraising, setanta moey and last nights friendly.

So was this 'we can't pay the players because of the Govt' thing another spoof all along?

**de bowez** · 22/02/2011, 11:44 PM

Originally Posted by Ezeikial

So was this 'we can't pay the players because of the Govt' thing another spoof all along?

The article at the time said the "final payment" hadn't been made. Since then we've had the gig at the Olympia and a friendly against Longford. Complete speculation on my part that the loan still hasn't come through.