Dundalk FC Obtain UEFA License

**eamoss** · 15/02/2005, 6:41 PM

From DundalkFC.com homepage:

Dundalk FC Obtain UEFA License
Dundalk FC have been awarded the UEFA License after resolving all outstanding issues. More reaction on Wednesday...

Thank God, No Leinster Senior League Division 3 for us.

**Longfordian** · 15/02/2005, 8:28 PM

We're pretty hopeful of everything being done and in by Thursday at the latest

**Neish** · 15/02/2005, 8:34 PM

Well done Dundalk and Good luck to Longford and the rest

**paudie** · 16/02/2005, 8:16 AM

Good to see from the website that Dundalk have detailed plans in place to develop the club over the next few years.

Maybe ye won't be sleeping giants for much longer!

**Buile Shuibhne** · 16/02/2005, 9:00 AM

PRESS RELEASE

TWO MORE UEFA LICENCES GRANTED BY APPEALS BOARD

Wednesday 16th February 2005: Following a review of further information and documentation, Dundalk and Kildare County have been awarded First Division UEFA Club Licences by the UEFA Club Licensing Appeals Body.

This brings to 20 the number of clubs who have so far been awarded UEFA Club Licences for the coming season.

ENDS

Issued on behalf of the Football Association of Ireland

**De Town** · 16/02/2005, 9:51 AM

Congratulations to Dundalk and Kildare.

Here's hoping we can join them anytime soon

**Breifne** · 16/02/2005, 9:59 AM

Originally Posted by DE TOWN

Here's hoping we can join them anytime soon

Ditto

**Dawn_Run** · 16/02/2005, 10:19 AM

Say for arguements sake Longford fail to have the requirements met by the friday deadline. Does this mean that Waterford United would take their spot in europe? Can anyone shed any light on this?

**Maz** · 16/02/2005, 10:19 AM

Nope dont think so. We lose our spot and thats that!

**De Town** · 16/02/2005, 10:22 AM

Originally Posted by Maz

Nope dont think so. We lose our spot and thats that!

Yeah we lose our spot but someone would have to take it. I reckon Dawn_Run has a point

**Mr_T** · 16/02/2005, 10:45 AM

Originally Posted by Dawn_Run

Say for arguements sake Longford fail to have the requirements met by the friday deadline. Does this mean that Waterford United would take their spot in europe? Can anyone shed any light on this?

No. Teams can only qualify for Eurpoean competition by achieving a qualifying position in their previos seasons domestic competition. UEFA will not accept substitutes, this was clarified several times, especially last year when Derry were the only club to get an A License and some of their more "optimistic" fans thought they would got from relegation playoff to Champions league.

TG

**paudie** · 16/02/2005, 10:46 AM

In the Irish league last season Distillery had qualified for the inter toto but didn't get the required licence and Ballymena took their place.

Longford qualified through the cup so I don't know if Waterford would take their place or would it revert back to the league.

Hopefully it won't arise anyway.

**Mr_T** · 16/02/2005, 10:46 AM

Well done to Dundalk and Kildare by the way.

TG

**Macy** · 16/02/2005, 10:46 AM

Originally Posted by Mr_T

especially last year when Derry were the only club to get an A License and some of their more "optimistic" fans thought they would got from relegation playoff to Champions league.

TG

Shouldn't that be on the Jim Roddy thread?

**MariborKev** · 16/02/2005, 11:07 AM

Now now Macy

It appears that we have had a point, saying they ahd to change the rules in order to ensure the same thing couldn't happen again.

**monutdfc** · 16/02/2005, 11:16 AM

Originally Posted by paudie

In the Irish league last season Distillery had qualified for the inter toto but didn't get the required licence and Ballymena took their place.

Intertoto is different, same rules don't apply

**Clones Road Cas** · 16/02/2005, 12:14 PM

Congratulations

It would have been a loss to our points total had you been kicked out

nah well done on the license. We cant afford to lose any regional clubs.

**Dawn_Run** · 16/02/2005, 1:09 PM

Originally Posted by Mr_T

No. Teams can only qualify for Eurpoean competition by achieving a qualifying position in their previos seasons domestic competition. UEFA will not accept substitutes, this was clarified several times, especially last year when Derry were the only club to get an A License and some of their more "optimistic" fans thought they would got from relegation playoff to Champions league.

TG

Is this just just for club level - i am recalling when Denmark got in the back door to the 92 euro championships (and won it) on a technicality because of the war in yugoslavia! How sure are you Mr T?

**harpskid** · 16/02/2005, 3:02 PM

Originally Posted by Dawn_Run

How sure are you Mr T?

He read the rule book!

**Buile Shuibhne** · 16/02/2005, 4:17 PM

PRESS RELEASE

Dublin City Awarded UEFA Club Licence

Wednesday 16th February 2005. 3.45pm: The UEFA Club Licensing Appeals Body has examined further information and documentation submitted by Dublin City FC and has granted the club a First Division Licence for the coming season.

Twenty one clubs have now been awarded League Club Licences.

ENDS

Issued on behalf of the Football Association of Ireland