Hoops v Shoddy

**hoopy** · 16/11/2006, 6:16 AM

For those of you who don't know Shamrock Rovers are today having to explain to a 'judge' why Roddy Collins was sacked. Yes, Roddy's claiming for unfair dismissal. I'm sure a copy of the league table from that period will ensure he's made a fool of.

**Calcio Jack** · 16/11/2006, 9:51 AM

Originally Posted by hoopy

For those of you who don't know Shamrock Rovers are today having to explain to a 'judge' why Roddy Collins was sacked. Yes, Roddy's claiming for unfair dismissal. I'm sure a copy of the league table from that period will ensure he's made a fool of.

This will have nothing to do with "league position"... it will have a lot to do with his failure to discharge his duties, his blatant reckless behaviour which could of lead to the winding up of Rovers by the Revenue and a clear and transparent by the book series of warnings issued from the board over a period of time which he ignored and thus the board will be vindicated for sacking him.

**Poor Student** · 16/11/2006, 10:08 AM

The state of Rovers' fitness and sharpness in the playoff games against Dublin City is also testament to his poor work.

**bohsmug** · 16/11/2006, 10:53 AM

Not really, Roddy was gone about 2 weeks at that stage was he not?

**Poor Student** · 16/11/2006, 10:54 AM

Originally Posted by bohsmug

Not really, Roddy was gone about 2 weeks at that stage was he not?

I think Alan O'Neill was manager during the playoffs but surely the lack of fitness was down to the long term damage done by Roddy. Wasn't he supposed to have missed plenty of training sessions?

**Dodge** · 16/11/2006, 11:06 AM

I think he left a couple of games early and on this reason alone he hasn't a leg to stand on. Chancing sppofer...

**Calcio Jack** · 16/11/2006, 11:13 AM

Originally Posted by Dodge

I think he left a couple of games early and on this reason alone he hasn't a leg to stand on. Chancing sppofer...

Roddy was in charge for the first leg of the play-offs...

**pete** · 16/11/2006, 11:29 AM

Roddy is on court so often these days I hope he got a bulk deal with his solicitor.

**BohsPartisan** · 16/11/2006, 11:32 AM

Maybe Ollie will represent him.

**DvB** · 16/11/2006, 11:46 AM

Apparently the 'claim' has been settled out of court, so basically more of our hard earned cash down the drain paying for our previous corrupt boards negligence!

Koh

**dcfcsteve** · 16/11/2006, 12:20 PM

Originally Posted by DvB

Apparently the 'claim' has been settled out of court, so basically more of our hard earned cash down the drain paying for our previous corrupt boards negligence!

Koh

Was the club willing to go head-to-head with him in Court if needed, but they just wanted rid of the distraction ?

Some day someone in the league will stand up to goons like Olly and Roddy and they'll get the legal slapping they deserve....

**Poor Student** · 16/11/2006, 12:22 PM

Originally Posted by Calcio Jack

Roddy was in charge for the first leg of the play-offs...

He had been "suspended" by then I think. I'm almost certain Alan O'Neill took charge for that game.

**JC_GUFC** · 16/11/2006, 12:23 PM

Originally Posted by DvB

Apparently the 'claim' has been settled out of court, so basically more of our hard earned cash down the drain paying for our previous corrupt boards negligence!

Koh

Your burberry clad fans don't seem too worried about Rovers getting the odd fine or two either!

**Sheridan** · 16/11/2006, 12:30 PM

Originally Posted by Poor Student

He had been "suspended" by then I think. I'm almost certain Alan O'Neill took charge for that game.

He was (in his FAI jacket), alongside Noel Synnott (in his Ballymun United jacket.)

Wasn't the previous [sic] corrupt board who sacked him, either.

**NY Hoop** · 16/11/2006, 1:24 PM

Originally Posted by JC_GUFC

Your burberry clad fans don't seem too worried about Rovers getting the odd fine or two either!

Thanks for your contribution. You should give out odds every time you have an outburst against Rovers!

Both sides were happy with the outcome today. They withdrew their claim unconditionally.

KOH

**Calcio Jack** · 16/11/2006, 1:49 PM

Settling a case "on the steps of the court" is a much more cost effective way of doing things. If you proceed with the case you are into to serious money for you legal team. e.g an average barrister will charge approx €1500 (plus vat) per day or part of one. So it was in Roody's interest to withdraw rather than continue to have his costs rolling up.

**DvB** · 16/11/2006, 2:41 PM

Originally Posted by Sheridan

Wasn't the previous [sic] corrupt board who sacked him, either.

No but it was the previous board that 'employed' him in the first place & neglected to bother with the little detail of a written contract!! Hardly the actions of a professional competent board of directors now is it?

That was probably the way ICBINHFRIP functioned & look what happened to them!!

Koh

**DvB** · 16/11/2006, 2:45 PM

Originally Posted by JC_GUFC

Your burberry clad fans don't seem too worried about Rovers getting the odd fine or two either!

JC, tsk tsk, still sore over not winning the league!

Anyway, not being of the Burberry clad variety i have a different opinion as to how i feel our hard earned cash should be distributed!

Koh

**Longfordian** · 16/11/2006, 6:06 PM

The Employment Appeals Tribunal isn't really court. You don't incur huge costs going there.You don't even need a Solicitor or Barrister if you don't want one. They should have argued it out. I'd imagine Rovers would have had a strong case, it'd be interesting to hear Roddy's arguments!