Mons?

[sadloserkid]

Just because you know people's real names don't use them it makes you look like a complete d!ck.

Good to see Monaghan trying to keep the club going, the are a proper football club not like some of the franchises we had like Fingal, Kildare, Galway, Dublin City etc where it was LOI or nothing.

Sure her expert investigatory skills turned up one wrong name anyway (ironic given her own surname). And while I came to loathe GUFC over time I think it's inaccurate and unfair to label them a franchise.

Limerick fans are a bitter/morbid bunch, ye of any group seem happy when clubs go out of business.

Ye of the multiple carnations ffs.

I hate it when teams fold, no matter who they are.

What are you blathering about? Not only is Sean South not a Limerick fan but he also praised Monaghan as a real football club in his post. If you can find three Limerick fans who express no sympathy to Monaghan in this thread you're a wizard. Clearly you're holding a bit of a grudge yourself.

Also, a carnation is a flower and I also hate it when teams go bust. It reflects poorly on the league as a hole, including the teams that are left behind to struggle on.

[Spudulika]

Can anyone clarify what exactly was the cause of this? Monaghan had they thought was a nailed-on sponsor but it fell through and they couldn't find a replacement?

Ask Longford - that is all.

[Charlie Darwin]

It reflects poorly on the league as a hole

Never a truer word typoed.

[BonnieShels]

Cos as holes go...

[gael353]

Sure her expert investigatory skills turned up one wrong name anyway (ironic given her own surname).

Indeed. My real name is Ollie

[Dodge]

Can anyone clarify what exactly was the cause of this? Monaghan had they thought was a nailed-on sponsor but it fell through and they couldn't find a replacement?

Its never just one thing though

Bad planning, budgeting for money that wasn't guaranteed, spending on players. Throw in apathy from local area and a growing sense of doom from those working hard and its all bound to add up. Magicme's line about 'nursing a patient' was pretty telling.

[Spudulika]

Do you know what I can't get, and this has been mentioned I know, is that surely they could have muddled through, asking players to take cuts etc. I know the manager would sell his kids before he did that, but at the same time, surely something could have been done. Twitter has been alive with all sorts of comments, but really it boils down to what I think most sensible posts have pointed out:
a combo platter of poor planning, apathy, fear and lack of communication.

[Johnnie C]

Got a text in Poznan yesterday with the bad news. Feel sad for the loyal supporters they did have. Will the club re-emerge in the Ulster Senior League ?

[Longfordian]

Ask Longford - that is all.

What have Longford got to do with Monaghan's demise exactly?

[Spudulika]

What have Longford got to do with Monaghan's demise exactly?

It was reference to El Rod's magical beans trick with Longford many moons ago.

[Dunny]

Any news on this other club having a meeting today then?

[Longfordian]

It was reference to El Rod's magical beans trick with Longford many moons ago.

I see. Yes, Roddy and the brothers McMullen. I enjoyed tracking their progress as they attempted to "buy in" to one club after another then got very promptly fecked out of the one club that let them in.

[Terry]

Are they still playing?

Galway United (from what Im hearing) have been given a place in the u19 league for the coming season. I haven't heard anything about a senior team yet, but (and again this is just street talk) there will be an announcement of a friendly in the coming weeks too.

[Mad Moose]

As the demise of clubs go this was one I didn't see because I wasn't aware of any difficulties. I thought it might happen with Roddy in charge and did automatically assume Roddy was behind this in terms of financial demands to get players in. I heard him talk about getting players in after the defeat to St Pats (i think) at Gortakeegan before the break. I haven't posted on the demise of any other club in the last few years, bar Derry City of course, because in a sense they meant nothing to me. Monaghan United was in my eyes a tidy club, well run, living within its means and on the up in terms of development. A club I liked and admired. I wish them luck in the future in the USL and I can see a return to the League of Ireland in no time at all. Another very sad League of Ireland story.

[Spudulika]

I see. Yes, Roddy and the brothers McMullen. I enjoyed tracking their progress as they attempted to "buy in" to one club after another then got very promptly fecked out of the one club that let them in.

Sorry for being obtuse on it - just in case I got anyone in trouble. I only heard, right after the Longford "approach" and who was involved and was shocked. Of course Rodovski claimed he knew nothing of the dodgy deeds of his partners and certainly slated Longford, I can only imagine what he's saying about Mons now.

Tweet last evening - how many clubs has Roddy bankrupted or sent bust (or nearly). At last count it's clubs in 4 countries he's put into bother.

[Charlie Darwin]

Arguably, a club hiring Roddy Collins is indicative of the sort of mindset that would drive a club to destruction regardless.

[Spudulika]

Arguably, a club hiring Roddy Collins is indicative of the sort of mindset that would drive a club to destruction regardless.

Worse, they had TWO Roddy Collins on board!

[geezer]

Are they still playing?

yes GUST completed the u19 season , are organised for u19s commencing in september hopefully, GUST have a completely revamped coaching regime an outcome of the open forums held in december and january in the Claddagh hall its set up now and drawing widespread support throughout the city and county powered on initially by North Galway and spread now right across the city and county clubs affiliated to the Galway district league and Galway clubs who participate in the Roscommon District league.
GUST are hoping to announce a friendly and the re launch of the u19 before end of june. GUST are and have been all winter visible on the streets of Galway every weekend with an information stand on shop street and Eyre Sq Centre.
Galway United Legends team will play against Aston Villa Legends in the Chick Deacy memorial friendly on the 18th of august to rename Terryland and GUST are running the matchday operations
Bi weekly meetings have been consistently attended by large crews over the winter and numbers continue to swell
Lots of work to do, but GUST most definitely havent gone away

im sick to my stomach over mons, can just imagine whats going on behind the scenes, as one man on shop street described on saturday about United its like a death in the family. I wouldnt wish it on anyone. I offer my sincere sympathy to those affected.

A huge review of the costs associated with fines, participation, cost of licensing, referees & insurance has to be looked at now by the league urgently.

[Spudulika]

Just chatting now watching the England game, surrounded by Ukranians who are not happy (which makes it difficult for me to be pleased that England are heading through). One lad reminded me of the KHL (Kontinental Hockey League) and it's rule that clubs have to put up 30% of the salary (coaches, players and staff) into an escrow (if that's the right word) account before they're permitted into the league. This is paid out at the end of the season I believe. I'll check with a friend in RT who deals with the KHL and try get the rule/law in english. It's interesting though I doubt it'd work in the LOI.

[Charlie Darwin]

I can't imagine any LOI side would have access to that much cash up front.