Licences 2011

**Longfordian** · 14/02/2011, 10:32 AM

Actually, wonder if Limerick's conditional licence is dependent on them dropping their action against the FAI?! Nothing would surprise me.

**John83** · 14/02/2011, 10:33 AM

Originally Posted by Louth4sam

Same here. Can't believe that Bohs got a premier licence and Galway didn't

Yeah, interesting one. I wonder if Galway will say exactly what they went down on.

Sad to see Galway fall so far. Hopefully they can get promoted and rebuild in the First.

I kind of hope Bohs and Drogs get their **** together now. It'd be ridiculous to be down to 18 league teams before the end of the year.

Originally Posted by Longfordian

Actually, wonder if Limerick's conditional licence is dependent on them dropping their action against the FAI?! Nothing would surprise me.

I doubt it - that'd be one hell of a game of chicken to lose in court - but they may be withholding some of their regular fudge until Limerick start toeing the line again.

**Mr A** · 14/02/2011, 10:33 AM

If its only money owed to three players surely they'll get that sorted and get into D1 at least in time.

The question then is whether Cobh get bumped up too.

**Dodge** · 14/02/2011, 10:33 AM

Originally Posted by eamoss

Read this on Twitter

http://twitter.com/willster1888

its all above you too Eamo

**WoodquayBoy** · 14/02/2011, 10:33 AM

5 days to appeal, at last update from club 3 players - Bobby Ryan, Thomas Heary and James Creaney were owed money, as well as former manager Ian Foster. Some, or all, maye have reached agreement on the money owed - a combined total of €10k from what I hear - over the weekend, I don't know. There may also be an issue with a tax clearance cert. Heartbroken. On the playing side, only 1 player has signed a contract, lot of last season's crowd were waiting for licence confirmation. That looks a very clever move by them right now

**redobit** · 14/02/2011, 10:34 AM

Originally Posted by btid1

Is the reason not obvious?

Galway owe money to three players.Bohs owe money to none.Simple really!

Eh theres 4 million reason for Bohs not to get a Licence

**Longfordian** · 14/02/2011, 10:36 AM

If you hadn't a signed agreement with everyone into them by yesterday then unfortunately any appeal will fail. Ditto the TCC if that's an issue.

**John83** · 14/02/2011, 10:36 AM

Originally Posted by redobit

Eh theres 4 million reason for Bohs not to get a Licence

If it were simply about debt, it'd be a pretty damned small league.

**gufc4life** · 14/02/2011, 10:36 AM

Wow that really show s the pale clubs do have a separate set of rules from the Fai to follow . shocked how Bohs got a license ad also drogheda and Gust were making such good progress . Dunno what to say really tbh.

**eamoss** · 14/02/2011, 10:37 AM

Originally Posted by Dodge

its all above you too Eamo

The last bit about them owing money and 5 days to appeal was not.

**Longfordian** · 14/02/2011, 10:38 AM

Perhaps it's an "unofficial" condition alright.

Originally Posted by John83

Yeah, interesting one. I wonder if Galway will say exactly what they went down on.

Sad to see Galway fall so far. Hopefully they can get promoted and rebuild in the First.

I kind of hope Bohs and Drogs get their **** together now. It'd be ridiculous to be down to 18 league teams before the end of the year.

I doubt it - that'd be one hell of a game of chicken to lose in court - but they may be withholding some of their regular fudge until Limerick start toeing the line again.

**redobit** · 14/02/2011, 10:38 AM

Originally Posted by John83

If it were simply about debt, it'd be a pretty damned small league.

Ya but its one rule for one and another rule for another.

As I said the FAI have a lot to answer for.

**Dunny** · 14/02/2011, 10:38 AM

Whats this "conditional License" Limerick have been given??

**Magicme** · 14/02/2011, 10:38 AM

Whooooo let the Mons up.....

soooo happy but gutted for Galway.

**pineapple stu** · 14/02/2011, 10:40 AM

Originally Posted by gufc4life

Wow that really show s the pale clubs do have a separate set of rules from the Fai to follow .

In fairness, Galway of all clubs can't complain about FAI bias. Through all three divisions without a single promotion/relegation to show for it.

That said, I don't see how it can benefit Galway or the league to bump them down to the A Championship. Relegate them by all means; start them in the First on -10 points if the properly run First Division teams are liable to object to a basket-case licence application being equated to a First Division licence, but the A League relegation is just stupid. But on the plus side, maybe this'll be the catalyst to get Leeson out of the club entirely and start running it on a sound footing.

**Dodge** · 14/02/2011, 10:40 AM

Originally Posted by gufc4life

Wow that really show s the pale clubs do have a separate set of rules from the Fai to follow . shocked how Bohs got a license ad also drogheda and Gust were making such good progress . Dunno what to say really tbh.

Bohs was never in doubt once the players were in agreement. Drogheda don't owe any players /clusb anything.

Presume Cork, Monaghan, Longford and Athlone gettinga premier licnse is a 'Pale' thing as well is it?

**WallyGUFC** · 14/02/2011, 10:42 AM

That's the thing though. No matter if the rogue trader leaves, who is going to show up to A-Championship games in Terryland? Not looknig good for the future of the club at all.

**holidaysong** · 14/02/2011, 10:49 AM

Galway relegated the same way they got promoted.

**redobit** · 14/02/2011, 10:51 AM

With the greatest respect to Galway fans: Monaghan have a bar in their ground

**Mario** · 14/02/2011, 10:58 AM

This pale talk rubbish is nonsense. The committee is independent and Waterford get a 1st license proves this!

Gutted for Galway but have heard lots of stories via a well placed source so am not that surprised!

But I am still shocked that Bohs and Drogs got a premier license, both should have been banished to the first division at least. Jokeshop!