A Couple of Questions Re Dundalk

[White Horse]

PFAI‏@PFAIOfficial

Dundalk players were today paid deferred wages from May. Wages up to date now.

Good news that all the fundraising efforts are paying off.

[A face]

Good news that all the fundraising efforts are paying off.

Good to see it, is Stephen McGuinness saying anything?

[Dodge]

Good to see it, is Stephen McGuinness saying anything?

Who do you think PFAIofficial is?

[A face]

Who do you think PFAIofficial is?

Well i thought it was Stephen McGuinness and hadn't heard anything about a change in that role so i was merely guessing it was him who was still representing the PFAI .... from your post, can i now surmise that this has since changed? Nothing on www.pfai.ie to suggest otherwise.

[SkStu]

I think what Dodge was pointing out in his usual constructive manner is that the person who posted that tweet is Stephen McGuinness. That is Stephen McGuinness = @PFAIOfficial

[marinobohs]

I think what Dodge was pointing out in his usual constructive manner is that the person who posted that tweet is Stephen McGuinness. That is Stephen McGuinness = @PFAIOfficial

hmmmmm had lots of other suggestions for Stephen McGuinness =

[bullit]

Good bit of investor interest in Dundalk it seems

" .........
#LMFM #LOI It's been confirmed there are 4 expressions of interest in the take over saga at Dundalk FC

[A face]

[A face]

That is actually great value, €25 for that line is as good as you'll get anywhere.

[Dillonman]

Could be bad news on the horizon, the grumpy old fat man wont give up:

Gavin McLaughlin ‏@McLaughlinGavin
Former @DundalkFC manager Sean McCaffrey is believed to be involved in a consortium interested in taking over the club. #saveourclub #loi

[gufcfan]

Could be bad news on the horizon, the grumpy old fat man wont give up:

Oh Jesus... Usually I would laugh at something like that, but I would be seriously worried to have him near the club. Not cut out for club management and I doubt very much he has the temperament for running a club either.

[Spudulika]

Seems like this has been leaked to make another bid more appealing. Interesting!

[gufcfan]

Consortium used leak...

...it was super-effective.

[oriel]

From orielweb

@dundalkdemocrat
Ownership of @DundalkFC is expected top be made clearer in the next 24 hours. Fastfix, (prev seasons sponsors) backed by DFC Trust looks the likeliest outcome #loi

[bullit]

Also 3,000+ tickets sold for tomorrow evenings friendly V a Chelsea U-21 side.Dundalk people are realy getting behind the club now and we will keep plugging away until we secure our future.

[bullit]

White smoke this weekend maybe?

LMFM RADIO ‏@LMFMRADIO
LMFM has learned that negotiations are at an advanced with a local consortium to save Dundalk FC

negotiations are at an advanced with a local consortium to save@DundalkFC .Deal could be done before the weekend#SaveOurClub

[Spudulika]

The was a tweet about the club ownership and now the club site has disappeared.

[Nesta99]

"Following discussions held in Oriel Park on Friday morning between Dundalk FC, representatives of a local consortium and the Dundalk FC Community Trust – an agreement in principle has been reached on the transfer of ownership of Dundalk Football Club.

While there are a number of legal issues that need to be finalised, all parties are now confident that all the major obstacles have been successfully negotiated.

Consortium representative Ciaran Bond stated: “Our immediate plan is to stabilise the club’s finances. This will be achieved through a three-year sponsorship package that will be factored around current sponsorship frameworks. The due-diligence process has revealed that the financial situation at the club is much more serious than anticipated.”

“The successful conclusion to these negotiations, while bringing stability to the club, does not solve all the club’s problems. We have already this morning addressed a very serious creditor that demanded immediate attention. A major concerted effort will be required between now and the end of the season”.

The consortium and the Trust have been working closely together in recent weeks to put in place a long-term plan to safeguard the club’s future. Trust representative Colm Murphy stated: “The Dundalk FC Community Trust is now working with the consortium to put together a short and long-term plan to secure a sustainable future for the club. Both the Trust and the Consortium are working towards implementing a supporter-orientated community owned model that we believe we will bring both short-term stability and long-term growth to Dundalk FC.

“The next few months will be very busy as we seek support from supporters and the community so that we can put the club on a firm footing. Upcoming matches and fundraisers are hugely important and we encourage everybody to give their support to these events”.

Current Dundalk FC Owner Gerry Matthews stated: “This deal will save the club as it was likely that the club would have closed if agreement had not been reached. This will bring stability to Dundalk FC and I wish everybody who will bring the football club forward every success. I support them 100% in their endeavours”.


Dundalkfc.com

[Spudulika]

Following discussions held in Oriel Park on Friday morning between Dundalk FC, representatives of a local consortium and the Dundalk FC Community Trust – an agreement in principle has been reached on the transfer of ownership of Dundalk Football Club.

While there are a number of legal issues that need to be finalised, all parties are now confident that all the major obstacles have been successfully negotiated.

Consortium representative Ciaran Bond stated: “Our immediate plan is to stabilise the club’s finances. This will be achieved through a three-year sponsorship package that will be factored around current sponsorship frameworks. The due-diligence process has revealed that the financial situation at the club is much more serious than anticipated.”

“The successful conclusion to these negotiations, while bringing stability to the club, does not solve all the club’s problems. We have already this morning addressed a very serious creditor that demanded immediate attention. A major concerted effort will be required between now and the end of the season”.

The consortium and the Trust have been working closely together in recent weeks to put in place a long-term plan to safeguard the club’s future. Trust representative Colm Murphy stated: “The Dundalk FC Community Trust is now working with the consortium to put together a short and long-term plan to secure a sustainable future for the club. Both the Trust and the Consortium are working towards implementing a supporter-orientated community owned model that we believe we will bring both short-term stability and long-term growth to Dundalk FC.

Thanks to a poster for this!


“The next few months will be very busy as we seek support from supporters and the community so that we can put the club on a firm footing. Upcoming matches and fundraisers are hugely important and we encourage everybody to give their support to these events”.

Current Dundalk FC Owner Gerry Matthews stated: “This deal will save the club as it was likely that the club would have closed if agreement had not been reached. This will bring stability to Dundalk FC and I wish everybody who will bring the football club forward every success. I support them 100% in their endeavours”.

[Dodge]

Consortium representative Ciaran Bond stated: “Our immediate plan is to stabilise the club’s finances. This will be achieved through a three-year sponsorship package that will be factored around current sponsorship frameworks. The due-diligence process has revealed that the financial situation at the club is much more serious than anticipated.”

Its going to be a bumpy ride...