If this is true it's absolutely disgusting. This isn't an Adidas or Nike it's a local sports gear manufacturer who make a lot of local GAA gear and school PE gear, 130k would be a huge hole in a company like that I'd imagine.Originally Posted by joey B
I'd assume they have a written acknowledgement of the debt from Dundalk, and that the agreement referred to would have been evidenced for licensing purposes last year. Smacks of Dundalk taking the risk that they could do another deal with a local supplier when they absolutely have to. Realistically the supplier won't get anything if there's no football being played but it'll be a more expensive deal for Dundalk now I'm sure.
Went up to Saratoga, where my horse naturally won.
Ah - so we're at the "All is well" stage I seeThat was even quicker than I would have imagined.
https://x.com/loipdnews/status/1985634856546562196?s=46
Is this only be the tip of the iceberg of debt ? Hard to see them granted a licence with this going on.
The debt was 1.3 or 1.5M when Ainscough left, and most of this was left over from the StatsSports led regime 2022-2023. So that is the iceberg and it was well known at the time of near collapse in Sept 2024.
However seems clear this bill was accumulated during or most of 2025 and they are saying no payments made during 2025, so that's not good.
On Licence would imagine not every club has all bills paid, but obv DFC are a different case last few years, I think as long as there are payment plans FAI will be happy, that said again really not good to hear this, and they are a local biz also.
#DundalkFC - First Irish club to win an away game in Europe (1963), only Irish club to win a game / points in Europa League Group Stage (2016).
Reads to me like it was owed at the time of 2025 licensing and a plan was agreed in order to get the licence but Dundalk haven't stuck to it. I don't know who the kit supplier was this year but if it was this company I can't imagine they gave out any more gear on credit.
Went up to Saratoga, where my horse naturally won.
PlayerFit are a relative young company. I thought they were very ambitious to try to break in to kit manufacturing with so many providers but fair play to them they started small and built. Dundalk were something of a flagship deal when it happened. They definitely cannot carry that sort of debtor indefinitely. They would have taken payment plans in good faith and may even have extended that if the contract was to be extended. They would have gotten to the point of witholding gear on money up front before they put in their order to the manufacturer. I think the possibility of Dundalk just going to another supplier is where the crux lies and its understandable that they are now asserting themselves. I think they have been very patient and even the comments above are pretty tempered with a toned down threat that allows for sorting the issue than an absolute 'were seeking a winding up order'. I think it will be sorted but again not a good look! I am at a loss at how there seems to be a disregard for this supplier, SCARP was avoided to ensure creditors got paid rather than being burnt, this takes a leap of faith by suppliers and to not engage with them in good faith, as it seems, is just rubbish. If there is a soft touch in dealing with Dundalk FC in the last 12 months, it wont remain that way. Just fing engage with people!!
The plan - season ticket sales and merchandising prior to Christmas, sure that would keep the wolves for the door except that nobody would get the jerseys for Chrstmas and who would have bought season tickets for a club that may not have played a game without a lecense........
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The PlayerFit debt could be the straw that breaks the camels back in this whole sorry saga.
Say nothin til ya hear more!
I cant see the FAI not giving Dundalk a licence as they wont want the club to cease to exist but it could be a first Division one.
Making zero payments on the agreed payment plan is taking the **** and while i dont believe everything i see on paper if the guy is saying he hasnt been paid for 12 months publically i cant imagine he is lieing given DFC could go after him if it wasnt
Tbh I dont think debt has to do with licensing bar directly on footballing related staff, transfers and revenue. If there is a workable budget including repayment its enough rightly or wrongly. Its not a FAI thing but a business legal issue. Of course you need a kit supplier and who would take you on when another company is owed. I reckon the public statement from PlayerFit is a shot across the bow, pay up, let people know that significant money is outstanding. It will probably be paid but that is beside the point. More and more there it is hard to see any credibility with club admin. Not just for not paying but not managing the situation, the blame game is tiresome, I dont care who is responsible for creating the debt now, I want to see it being managed and there are ways to do it that dont involved SCARP. Its not insignificant money but its not winding up levels either. Its not can of worms t be opened again but have WRC orders been put be hind the club for example. Hopefully!!
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