Sorry to hear about the problems at Galway Utd. For me it was a handy away trip and another club on the western side of the country. Disappointed for the genuine fans.
Who's the biggest club in Galway now? Salthill?
I find it funny how Galway are looking to blame the fai for their demise when it's all their own fault.
Misfits
i dont find it funny, but i do agree that galway have no one to blame but those running their club
Agreement had been reached with both the footballing creditors one of whom was waiting for the cheque that was lodged to his account to clear (he had emailed this to the Fai) and the 2nd wanted to confirm the agreement with his solicitor today.
The tax situation was that we owed 11,500 of an original bill of 100,000 that we had paid off over the last 18th monts.Verbal agreement was agreed with our auditors on Thursday and the revenue came back looking for 3 conditions which we sorted on friday but the man with the final say wasnt in work on Thursday and Friday and we only got written confirmation today.
This is just to let the people know the exact details.I am absolutely gutted after 35 years of supporting and working for the club that it has come to this. We are appealing but im sickened . Ive had 40 fans young and old ringing me personally distraught and saying this is the end of LOI football for Galway.
We are the Galway Boys Stand up and make some noise"
On the Limerick situation i'd be interested to know what they mean. If Pat O Sullivan says the funds for running the club are secure is that good enough or what are they looking for?[/QUOTE]
I think the likes of directors have to sign "letters of comfort" that what they commit to will not be withdrawn...like arkaga. This is the difference between limerick and galway tonight. Limerick just need confirmation of submitted documents. Galway while supplying all the details right up to deadline, including emails regarding agreements with revenue. The boss at the revenue office seems to have been on leave thursday and friday so they couldnt issue the letter although they could confirm they were accepting of a deal. The Licence office was kept informed email by email of the conversation between gufc auditors and revenue. So whatever we get off revenue this week will be beyond dates required for licence and cant be admitted in appeal. And if what they had wasnt enough on saturday its an uphill technical struggle.
To see the licence application with 98% of the boxes passed for premier licence and see one in red is absolutely gut wrenching. Appeal in but I fear the decision has passed..The club is at fault no doubt but considering what we were left with and having being kept out of the detailed affairs of the club until the 2nd of february the supporters have been punished probably the harshest in my 35 years of following the League
Last edited by geezer; 14/02/2011 at 8:52 PM.
If that is the case, and the revenue can confirm the reason for the hold up, I think you might stillget through on appeal.Originally Posted by gufct
We are not allowed to bring any new evidence to the appeal.
We are the Galway Boys Stand up and make some noise"
Would you have not already have supplied confirmation from the Revenue that the person needed to sign the letter was on leave?
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...the supporters have been punished probably the harshest in my 35 years of following the League[/QUOTE]
Hard to disagree with that, especially when the GUST has only been on board for a couple of weeks... It will be an absolute disaster if Galway end up in the 'A' Championship, IMHO. Worst comes to the worst, they should be in the First.
Donie
...Schwanholz, Herisau: a little bit of heaven...
Or in the First division either. Won't Mervue be using their own ground this year?
I'm what? I'm ants at a picnic?
Knowing the FAI as I do (a little, or more particularly contact I know others have had) if they made the decision to turn down the application they won't be going back on it. They'll say blame Leeson et al for not getting out earlier. They'll have about four or five emails on file showing that they told Galway what they had to have in and when.
Yes. Fahy's Field.
Limerick have signed that letter long long ago, John boy is looking for something other clubs would never be asked for. Now dont get me wrong maybe the fai have lost all our financial documentation, maybe like you never know
I'm holding out hope that the letter from Revenue will not be regarded as new evidence, but merely officil confirmation of the email correspondence, which would be allowed.
My concern is the outstanding creditor, if nothing was included in the application that agreement had been reached pending ratification from the creditor's solicitor, then we're goosed
"Billy Corgan, Smashing Pumpkins."
"Homer Simpson, smiling politely."
There's not a hope this will be overturned. As others have said, if there was a chance you'd have been given a conditional licence so that the board could say that you fulfilled their criteria on review
If they overturn their own ruling they are admitting they were wrong in the first place
Will he? Hasn't he another 2 years left in his contract? Can't see him walking away unless he gets a pay off...it's not as if there'll be many clubs lining up to give him a job.
Life without Rovers, it makes no sense...it's a heartache...nothing but a fools game. S.R.F.C.
For the league as a whole it's disappointing to see Galway United in the situation they now find themselves in . League needs a side like Galway in it imo, just like sides from other areas like Derry etc to make it a proper league of Ireland.
Could they even afford to honour his contract? I don't know what the funding is like in the A Champ but I'd say his wages would be far to high for the kinda budget they'd be working with.
Anything that was in any way pending or subject to ratification is enough reason for them to turn you down. We've been in a similar situation a few years ago and they wouldn't give us any leeway. Luckily we managed to pull everything together in time, and the players cooperated and signed an unconditional agreement which satisfied the FAI.
Karl Sheppard's view: "Time to have my say on Galway United........I think it would be awful if they werent in the league really would, even tho the support hasnt been great as of the last 2-3 years they still are one of the biggest clubs in Ireland as an ex player I did have a feeling that this could have happened due to the fact that crowds are so low and Players who are earning buttons have to take wage deferrals, If I know the Galway fans alot will be just complaining and blaming Fai or others, some fans will be doing there all for a successful appeal, this is a Time where hopefully they all realize this could be what they need, if they all pull together and have a successful appeal and get the fans back in and This could be the scare they need to realise the club could end if crowds dont improve and the club isnt run properly I will end my rant on this I hope they stay up as I really Loved 99% of my time at Galway."
(From his twitter)
Bray Wanderers: So good they were relegated twice (and still stayed up).
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