Galway FC

**Terry** · 03/12/2013, 5:55 PM

Leeson was not gone as CEO just stayed in the shadows. You have to remember that it was his decision to not have GUFC apply for the licence come the following season, saying that he was going to take the club out for one year and reapply that following year.

**Charlie Darwin** · 03/12/2013, 6:13 PM

If he was still the CEO why did he publicly resign as CEO?

**nigel-harps1954** · 03/12/2013, 6:16 PM

http://www.extratime.ie/newsdesk/articles/4865/

Resigned as CEO, but continued as shareholder and representative within the FAI.

**Trainee** · 03/12/2013, 7:05 PM

Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954

http://www.extratime.ie/newsdesk/articles/4865/

Resigned as CEO, but continued as shareholder and representative within the .FAI.

He didn't resign as CEO as Gust could not sack Sean Connor as Nick wanted him to stay on as Manager, it took gust almost 4 months to get connor sacked even though he want training the team.

**Martinho II** · 03/12/2013, 9:11 PM

Originally Posted by Trainee

He didn't resign as CEO as Gust could not sack Sean Connor as Nick wanted him to stay on as Manager, it took gust almost 4 months to get connor sacked even though he want training the team.

how did Gleeson leave then? was it when Galway Utd was dissolved?

**gufcfan** · 03/12/2013, 9:14 PM

Galway FC Chairman makes powerful speech

- Bernie O'Connell, Chairman Galway FC

Galway FC launch interviews

- Tommy Dunne

- Declan McDonnell

- Ollie Daniels

- Tommy Lally

- Bernie O'Connell

- John Delaney

**Terry** · 03/12/2013, 9:46 PM

Originally Posted by Martinho II

how did leeson leave then? was it when Galway Utd was dissolved?

correct, he was the last man standing.

**sadloserkid** · 04/12/2013, 12:11 PM

Originally Posted by gufc2000

The whole squad was transfer listed mid-season, and players were told they were free to go elsewhere if I remember correctly.

Shaun Kelly & Shaun Maher went to Limerick, Greg Fleming joined Chesterfield, Shane Keogh went to Mervue, Gary Curran to Finn Harps, Karl Moore to Shamrock Rovers, Steve Feeney to Ballinamallard, Shaun Maher, Brian Cash, Paul Smith & David Butterfield were released

Shaun Maher was released AND sent to Limerick? Now there's a man who can justify carrying a grievance.

Are GUST officially on board then with the brand new entity?

**Terry** · 04/12/2013, 3:37 PM

I would say 95% of them are on board, others are waiting for confirmation on the co-op being formed in the future

**Terry** · 04/12/2013, 5:36 PM

Co-op confirmed to be in place for the 2015 season

http://www.galwayindependent.com/201...ub-S28735.html

**gufcfan** · 04/12/2013, 8:01 PM

Originally Posted by Terry

Co-op confirmed to be in place for the 2015 season

http://www.galwayindependent.com/201...ub-S28735.html

Not to be confused with Cork City's structure.

It seems to fill the role of sub-committee reporting to the board, in the form of a co-op. If the structure already in place works out, well and good.

Forming a co-op to fulfil the role of a sub-committee seems a bit daft.

**sadloserkid** · 05/12/2013, 6:46 AM

Originally Posted by gufcfan

Forming a co-op to fulfil the role of a sub-committee seems a bit daft.

I would agree with you but I suppose it lets all sides claim some sort of victory?

**Sean South** · 05/12/2013, 8:28 AM

This co op is only to replace GUST. The co op gets to elect two members on the board of GFC replacing the two members of GUST. It basically gets people involved in the club but they will be doing the donkey work like manning the turnstiles, selling program's, stewards while the board members of GFC get to keep their seats on the FAI. I don't know if it is as high as 95% members of the gusties who are in favour of this new club or maybe it's a case of the minority making all the noise and still throwing dirt.

**gufcfan** · 05/12/2013, 6:52 PM

Video from the Galway FC launch

[Insert "needs more dizzy aerial shots of Drom" here]

**Charlie Darwin** · 05/12/2013, 6:54 PM

Originally Posted by gufcfan

Video from the Galway FC launch

[Insert "needs more dizzy aerial shots of Drom" here]

Is this coming out on DVD?

**gufcfan** · 05/12/2013, 6:57 PM

Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin

Is this coming out on DVD?

In time for Xmas.

All right, who's next.

**Dunny** · 05/12/2013, 9:22 PM

Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin

Is this coming out on DVD?

Tsk tsk, it's a blu-ray

**Longfordian** · 05/12/2013, 9:26 PM

Originally Posted by gufcfan

In time for Xmas.

All right, who's next.

Not good enough, I want it right here right now..

**Charlie Darwin** · 05/12/2013, 9:45 PM

Originally Posted by Dunny

Tsk tsk, it's a blu-ray

Wow, really? Going on precedent, that might be enough to get them promotion to the SPL.

**gufct** · 05/12/2013, 9:51 PM

Originally Posted by Terry

I would say 95% of them are on board, others are waiting for confirmation on the co-op being formed in the future

Where do you get this figure from Terry you haven't been at any of the meetings in the last 4 months where the membership voted unanimously and Mandated GUST Reps on the board to agree a club model/co op . The co op will not be replacing GUST it will be a separate members owned and run who will be voting members onto the new Board at the end of Season 2014. GUST will still have their 2 reps on the board.

The sub committees recomendations will be laid before the board hopefully next week and if the board approve or reject them then and onlt then will the members have their vote in respect of GUST's future. The ball is in the court of the gfc board if they think the members will accept broad promises and no timelines or written agreements im afraid they will be doing all the volunteer work themselves. This has been going around in circles since the 24th July and peoples patience is running out the time for actions instead of praise and platitudes is now.