Bohs in financial trouble

**hoopy** · 13/01/2011, 8:15 AM

Originally Posted by Spudulika

Listening to Stephen McGuinness - Bohs have the money but won't pay. Yet they claim they haven't heard from anyone. It's very odd. Then again, it's Irish football.

No disrespect to the lads on here but it wouldn't be beyond the realms of possibility, judging on past occurences, for Bohs members to be fed a pack of s**t by their board and believe it.

**thischarmingman** · 13/01/2011, 8:17 AM

So what's the worst case scenario for Bohs that could happen today?

**iceman** · 13/01/2011, 8:26 AM

Dont think anything will happen today other than the winding-uppapers will be lodged in the High Court.
A date for hearing will then be set (probably 2-3 weeks time)
They could of course avoid this by paying the two players what they are owed.

**pineapple stu** · 13/01/2011, 8:42 AM

Originally Posted by Ezeikial

The Evening Herald article contains an amazing quote from a Bohs spokesman, contending that the club have no case to answer in relation to the proposed High Court action from two players:

Way to build bridges with your staff there. Incredible comment.

Originally Posted by thischarmingman

So what's the worst case scenario for Bohs that could happen today?

You can't call yourself a LoI fan and not know the intricacies of winding up orders by now!

**Mr A** · 13/01/2011, 8:51 AM

Bohs super confident ahead of court proceedings? We've heard that before....

RTE take on this: http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2011/0113/bohemians.html

The two players who are taking high court action againt their club are owed a little short of €10,000 it is believed. The club wishes to resolve the wage payments owed to all ten players - not only the two taking legal proceedings - and according to The Irish Times, will continue to pursue that method of resolving the issue.

Usually I've no little time for the PFAI but if half what is said in the above piece is true it's hard to blame them for taking this action.

**pineapple stu** · 13/01/2011, 9:10 AM

Originally Posted by Irish Times

RT� Sport understands that a portion of prize money owed to Bohemians has been paid to it by the FAI.

This is the prize money the FAI were withholding because Bohs didn't hand over Ireland match ticket proceeds, isn't it?

**thischarmingman** · 13/01/2011, 9:17 AM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

You can't call yourself a LoI fan and not know the intricacies of winding up orders by now!

Co-efficients, UEFA lux requirements, FAI licencing minutia, wages as 60% of income, seating rquirements...there's a lot of stuff you get to learn about when you're a LOI fan- sometimes it's difficult to remember it all.

**Dodge** · 13/01/2011, 9:24 AM

You need a degree in accountancy, a masters in law and a doctorate in psychology.

A basic understanding of the game is preferred but optional

**thischarmingman** · 13/01/2011, 9:39 AM

Having a UCD fan on hand to explain things in tedious detail usually helps too.

**btid1** · 13/01/2011, 9:55 AM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

This is the prize money the FAI were withholding because Bohs didn't hand over Ireland match ticket proceeds, isn't it?

FAI have denied thatn they have transferred any money to Bohs.

Looks like McGuinness is talking through his hole AGAIN!!

**pineapple stu** · 13/01/2011, 10:04 AM

Where'd you see that?

**Dodge** · 13/01/2011, 10:33 AM

Originally Posted by btid1

FAI have denied thatn they have transferred any money to Bohs.

Looks like McGuinness is talking through his hole AGAIN!!

I'd believe McGuinness over the FAI and/or Bohs every single time.

**btid1** · 13/01/2011, 10:52 AM

Originally Posted by Dodge

I'd believe McGuinness over the FAI and/or Bohs every single time.

Ye, because he has no self interest in this whatsoever and his record is 100% reliable in these matters.

**pineapple stu** · 13/01/2011, 10:54 AM

And Bohs and the FAI have no self-interest in a matter concerning the FAI bailing Bohs out, and their record in general is 100% reliable, yeah?

**crc** · 13/01/2011, 11:08 AM

Originally Posted by thischarmingman

wages as 60% of income... sometimes it's difficult to remember it all.

I thought it was 65%; looks like I need to go on a refresher course!! :P

**Dodge** · 13/01/2011, 11:16 AM

Originally Posted by btid1

Ye, because he has no self interest in this whatsoever and his record is 100% reliable in these matters.

No, because whatever percentage you assign to him it's at least double that of the combined Boihs/FAI score.

I found it HILARIOUS that a Bohs spokesmen said they had 'no case to answer' when they clearly hadn't paid the players. What else could they answer with?

**Dodge** · 13/01/2011, 11:25 AM

BTW in the Indo there's this quote from Bohs
"If Stuart Gilhooley is referring to the receipt of prize money fromt he FAI then this is a very small amount of money "

Which means that McGuinness was right. Bohs got prizemoney from the FAI.

**btid1** · 13/01/2011, 11:46 AM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

the FAI bailing Bohs out,

Really, is this happening????

Brilliant I need not bother worrying anymore then.The day is saved thanks to the FAI!!!

How, pray tell, have the FAI bailed Bohs out oh knowledgable one?

**pineapple stu** · 13/01/2011, 11:51 AM

Because they've clearly suddenly paid Bohs money to help with these debts, when previously they had been holding on to the money because Bohs owed the FAI ticket receipts.

Can I ask again where you saw that the FAI have denied giving Bohs any money?

**SkStu** · 13/01/2011, 1:32 PM

so you really do want Bohs to go under then P-Stu? If you object so vehemently to the receipt of prize money (which by McGuiness' estimaions ranges between 4k and 10k) and are so disgusted at this "bailing out"...

You dont have a shred of decency about you -