Hull City owners to take majority stake in Dundalk?

[2 Year Contract]

Happy for Dundalk that they will still have a club till the end of the season at least. The statement mentioning them still needing to assess the viability of the club and its facilities wouldn't inspire confidence in the long term though.

Agree with this, a pretty alarming opening statement from a new owner that suggests they too don’t have the money to carry the club on long term. With no real good options though they keep the show on the road for Dundalk which is the main thing even if this crowd are only a stop gap solution

[EatYerGreens]

Have St Pats settled their case with Dundalk S'OD yet? Never heard of him but there will be professional obligations to his membership of the bar to act in a responsible manner. Could be an excellent development, person to have involved, he could be a disaster and not have the backing. We wil have to wait and see what the future brings!! EYG any predictions?

I'll tell you in 2 years time

[Nesta99]

I'll tell you in 2 years time

I have no doubt but if its rubbish once will do

[Martinho II]

Delighted that Dundalk will still be in loi till season end. No mention of BAs sanctions though?And agree that it is a weird statement to make from the new owner.

[Longfordian]

Not so sure it's "a proud day" for Dundalk as stated by the new guy but it keeps them alive anyway. Sounds like the other bidder will probably be getting involved down the line.

[kksaints]

Wouldn't be keen on that statement, reads very much like a short term job.

[joey B]

Agree with this, a pretty alarming opening statement from a new owner that suggests they too don’t have the money to carry the club on long term. With no real good options though they keep the show on the road for Dundalk which is the main thing even if this crowd are only a stop gap solution

At least they’re honest anyway,no snake oil salesman stuff like the previous owner,the hard work would appear to have to start now though…..

[Nah Nah Nah Nah]

Wouldn't be keen on that statement, reads very much like a short term job.

Their tweet before it about don’t worry etc hopefully doesn’t come back to haunt them

[Nesta99]

I don't think anyone genuinely wants to see Dundalk go out of football (bar perhaps the odd brain-dead Drogs tribalist). The league would definitely be worse without yee.

But I do suspect many fans just wish yees hadn't collectively been such insufferable pr!cks for large parts of the last decade, when the club was to various degrees built on sand and a lie. There were years where this forum became essentiailly unvisitable due to the constant petty Dundalk-Cork sniping and chest-beating that used to go on.

So no-one wants Dundalk FC to go away, as you self-pityingly claim. It's the arrogance that needs to go. Hopefuly this sorry episode (which helps no-one in the league) injects a bit of much-needed humility into your fanbase. Though judging by the closing lines of your post above, I won't hold my breath.

That pretty much sums up League of Ireland clubs in entirety, arguably 1st division amatuer clubs are more stable currently than most premier clubs. None are long term sustainable in its current guise without benefactors. Rovers might be an exception but still need European money to balance the books. Humility would also recognise that Derry would be doomed a long time ago and would be again without O'Doherty. It is pure luck that there is an exceptionally weathy businessman that is also a supporter who is willing to cover what would be very large losses. If he gets bored or pops off this world and his family lack his interest? St Pats the same. Waterford are potentially a court case from their ownership being sued, Comers propping up Galway. Bohs fans are not fickle but if they were to eternally be mid table? Up until Statsports ownership Dundalk were basically the same model ownership as others today so deacde of being built on sand and a lie? that was 2021 when they took over, 3 years ago? Most of Dundalk most recent succes was not under billionaire owners eg 2016. Its this kind of sweeping comment Ive challanged previously - humlity in to a fanbase, are you suggesting that all Dundalk fans are the same or indeed that there are not or wont be arrogant Derry fans. Tbh there are not enough Dundalk fans contributing on this website to get a sample beyond what 10 posters, do you profile by what you see on social media?

While Im not saying all ok but Drogs v Cork mid 2000s and all the 6 finger cousins stuff, Bohs v Rovers as examples of bickering in the past on foot.ie. Sligo and Rovers and conduct in the Showgrounds, there are more, so hardly unique between Dundalk and Cork. What level of interaction is acceptable in a rivalry, I dont recall a whole lot of moderaton needed!?

[total hoofball]

Shels, Galway and Waterford the big winners out of today not worrying about expunged results anymore as this Dundalk takeover to prevent extinction going by their statement smacks of an expensive sticking plaster solution

[placid casual]

What's the worst that could happen

[Nesta99]

What's the worst that could happen

Depend on who you are asking PC, if its all a hige success for yerself it'd be Dundalk winning league titles again

Obviously its to find out that a consortium of owners dont have the finances, that they are not banking on getting investors in as they go without having a minimum of being able to see out a season as per submitted licencing accounts. We are still scant on detail. I do feel hopeful after tonights supporters meeting in Oriel, that there is a common cause and a willingness to dig deep to both develop a rainy day fund and engage with the club on specific projects eg getting the YDC up to spec and functioning fully. Sligo was the example used in terms of the sort of amounts of money that should be a target. There seems to have been a considerable response from the business community of Dundalk so they will play a roll an id say there will be a upward trend in sponsorship type income. Finanicing full time positions to do what Bohs have done to grow support, connect with the community in general rather than just football outrech/coaching and growth not based on or fluctuate depending entirely on the teams performances is very doable. It has been a kick in the arse warning that maybe breaks the let someone else do it cycle. If we are here again at some stage and unprepared I will actively become a Shamrock Rovers....something as I will have absolutely given up all hope.

[BonnieShels]

Shels, Galway and Waterford the big winners out of today not worrying about expunged results anymore as this Dundalk takeover to prevent extinction going by their statement smacks of an expensive sticking plaster solution

We can put the asterisk league win away for a other year thankfully.

[placid casual]

Depend on who you are asking PC, if its all a hige success for yerself it'd be Dundalk winning league titles again

Obviously its to find out that a consortium of owners dont have the finances, that they are not banking on getting investors in as they go without having a minimum of being able to see out a season as per submitted licencing accounts. We are still scant on detail. I do feel hopeful after tonights supporters meeting in Oriel, that there is a common cause and a willingness to dig deep to both develop a rainy day fund and engage with the club on specific projects eg getting the YDC up to spec and functioning fully. Sligo was the example used in terms of the sort of amounts of money that should be a target. There seems to have been a considerable response from the business community of Dundalk so they will play a roll an id say there will be a upward trend in sponsorship type income. Finanicing full time positions to do what Bohs have done to grow support, connect with the community in general rather than just football outrech/coaching and growth not based on or fluctuate depending entirely on the teams performances is very doable. It has been a kick in the arse warning that maybe breaks the let someone else do it cycle. If we are here again at some stage and unprepared I will actively become a Shamrock Rovers....something as I will have absolutely given up all hope.

Best of luck Nesta. Honestly. Best of luck.

[Shinkicker]

Not sure of the full takeover details, but Dundalk cannot sit on their laurels. They need to go down a division, take the government funding promised and use it wisely while reducing the wage bill and keeping fans interested and engaged. The above will be hard for the club to do and for supporters to take. Today is a good day for them but their troubles are far from over. I'm de lighted to hear they survived.

[nigel-harps1954]

Wouldn't be keen on that statement, reads very much like a short term job.

To be fair, if I were a Dundalk fan, I'd take the short term fix over liquidation right about now.

[oriel]

Not sure of the full takeover details, but Dundalk cannot sit on their laurels. They need to go down a division, take the government funding promised and use it wisely while reducing the wage bill and keeping fans interested and engaged. The above will be hard for the club to do and for supporters to take. Today is a good day for them but their troubles are far from over. I'm de lighted to hear they survived.

This is good, 'need' to go down ? If Dundalk are relegated on the field, we will deserve to go down and on merit.

If debts are paid and all staff paid on time rest of season that's a start, its obvious the club needs to get better at admin and how its run, I don't think anyone is in celebration mode on any other level that the club is still alive.

Was there a 'need' for Bohs to go down a division in mid 10's during the last crisis, or was it better they competed in the PD and kept going?

[Nesta99]

Best of luck Nesta. Honestly. Best of luck.

But I shall take it!! You'd really miss us if we were gone PC!

[Kiki Balboa]

I don't think anyone genuinely wants to see Dundalk go out of football (bar perhaps the odd brain-dead Drogs tribalist). The league would definitely be worse without yee.

But I do suspect many fans just wish yees hadn't collectively been such insufferable pr!cks for large parts of the last decade, when the club was to various degrees built on sand and a lie. There were years where this forum became essentiailly unvisitable due to the constant petty Dundalk-Cork sniping and chest-beating that used to go on.

So no-one wants Dundalk FC to go away, as you self-pityingly claim. It's the arrogance that needs to go. Hopefuly this sorry episode (which helps no-one in the league) injects a bit of much-needed humility into your fanbase. Though judging by the closing lines of your post above, I won't hold my breath.

You sound like you are crying into your wheetabixs as you type.

[Nesta99]

Not sure of the full takeover details, but Dundalk cannot sit on their laurels. They need to go down a division, take the government funding promised and use it wisely while reducing the wage bill and keeping fans interested and engaged. The above will be hard for the club to do and for supporters to take. Today is a good day for them but their troubles are far from over. I'm de lighted to hear they survived.

Dont see why there is need to be relegated, if it happens it happens, as long as nothing is broken in an attempt to stay up 2025 or whenever. Premier Division = bigger crowds, more sponsorship, less travel costs but of course, outside chance of Europe even with some balance. Id see it as an opportunity to throw the gauntlet down to supporters as a fundraising target, if you want a competative side, keep being full time then get cracking on helping fund things. Another decade in the 1st Division if relegated could kill me nver mind the club!