Dublin City Fold

**BohsFans** · 19/07/2006, 4:51 PM

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**LukeO** · 19/07/2006, 4:51 PM

http://gypsiesweb.proboards48.com/in...ead=1153327002

**DmanDmythDledge** · 19/07/2006, 4:57 PM

It was only a matter of time.

**nshoop** · 19/07/2006, 4:59 PM

Is this for real?

**Billy Lord** · 19/07/2006, 5:03 PM

This league is a joke! How can a club be allowed to get a Premier licence, start a season, and then go under that quickly? Despite all the bull about 'professionalism' and 'progress', we haven't moved on since the very grim 1970s when the general public gave up on Irish football.
It's great news for the knockers and barstoolers - but it's also good news for those of us who want to see the league and its clubs run properly, rather than out of the boot of a car.
One down, how many to go before we have a league worth supporting?

**DmanDmythDledge** · 19/07/2006, 5:06 PM

I suppose this will give a Junior League team a chance to join the EL, if any of them are ready for the step-up?

**A face** · 19/07/2006, 5:07 PM

I always said it was mad trying to start investing in another club as opposed to investing an existing one. The market is flooded in Dublin as it was/is

**Sheridan** · 19/07/2006, 5:09 PM

No confirmation or details yet, but it appears kosher. Trying to ascertain more.

**mypost** · 19/07/2006, 5:10 PM

Still safe in the league, Keely?

Originally Posted by dmandthyledge

I suppose this will give a Junior League team a chance to join the EL

Home Farm are/were a junior team in a professional league. I hope their replacements attract more than 83 people to derbies.

**nshoop** · 19/07/2006, 5:20 PM

They were always going to go under,they have no fans,money or a proper stadium because they aren't a loi club,they're home farm.

**BohDiddley** · 19/07/2006, 5:29 PM

If true, no loss.

**BohDiddley** · 19/07/2006, 5:30 PM

I would like to take this rare opportunity to agree in total with a hoop.

**swano** · 19/07/2006, 5:32 PM

It'll only really be a problem for bohs with the loss of rental income.

**nshoop** · 19/07/2006, 5:33 PM

Originally Posted by BohDiddley

I would like to take this rare opportunity to agree in total with a hoop.

Calm before the storm at the end of august!

**DmanDmythDledge** · 19/07/2006, 5:33 PM

Originally Posted by swano

It'll only really be a problem for bohs with the loss of rental income.

I think they will manage somehow

**Raheny Red** · 19/07/2006, 5:36 PM

No wonder my mate was told to wait till the end of the week to sign for the club

**nshoop** · 19/07/2006, 5:38 PM

I vote for Finn Harps to replace them,atleast harps are a proper club!

**Sheridan** · 19/07/2006, 5:39 PM

Press release:

IT is with deep regret that Little Roc Inc., trading as Dublin City Football Club, has ceased trading. Due to ongoing difficulties, our continued existence within the eircom League simply became untenable and while extremely difficult to make, it is the most prudent and honourable decision and course of action to take.

I would like to thank all those people who shared in the Dublin City dream and who, no doubt, will be disappointed, as I am, with this turn of events.

I would like to place on record my deep appreciation for Dermot Keely, Gar Cronin and the backroom staff of Dublin City FC for their totally professional approach at all times, despite the difficulties they encountered along the way.

To those investors and sponsors, the players and the loyal core of Vikings fans, I thank you for your unstinting efforts on behalf of the club.

I would also like to place on record my appreciation for the members of the eircom League and the FAI who have been fully briefed and are fully understanding of the situation.

I would hope that members of the media would allow me a period of time to tidy the affairs of Dublin City FC and no further press release will be issued for a period of one week.

**DmanDmythDledge** · 19/07/2006, 5:43 PM

It was just mentioned on RT� radio as well.

**passerrby** · 19/07/2006, 5:45 PM

Originally Posted by Billy Lord

This league is a joke! How can a club be allowed to get a Premier licence, start a season, and then go under that quickly? Despite all the bull about 'professionalism' and 'progress', we haven't moved on since the very grim 1970s when the general public gave up on Irish football.
It's great news for the knockers and barstoolers - but it's also good news for those of us who want to see the league and its clubs run properly, rather than out of the boot of a car.
One down, how many to go before we have a league worth supporting?

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