Appointments to new FAI league positions made

**JW.** · 12/12/2006, 3:39 PM

To all Sports Editors, Soccer Correspondents & Picture Editors

Dublin, December 12th

A media briefing will be held at FAI Headquarters, 80 Merrion Square, Dublin 2 tomorrow, Wednesday December 13th at 11.30am, to announce two new appointments in the Association, the Director of the eircom League and the National Club Promotions Co-ordinator.

ENDS

**OneRedArmy** · 12/12/2006, 3:49 PM

Which one do people think Tom the Gom has got?

**gufct** · 12/12/2006, 4:01 PM

John Gill is definitely up for the second one and watch him leave Oriel like a hot snot to Tolka!!!!!!!!

**pete** · 12/12/2006, 9:00 PM

The Director of the League is an important position. I am surprised will be announced so soon as i think closing date for applications was only last week,

Either only one peson applied or they had appointment lined up in advance. I suspect the later so expecting a football appointee.

**Longfordian** · 12/12/2006, 9:06 PM

I think a certain (formerly) follically challenged Cork/Rovers keeper has a role in the new FAI Promotions set up, not sure if he's the National Co-ordinator but I think he is

**gael353** · 12/12/2006, 9:11 PM

Originally Posted by Longfordian

I think a certain (formerly) follically challenged Cork/Rovers keeper has a role in the new FAI Promotions set up, not sure if he's the National Co-ordinator but I think he is

Limerick also, and i think he was appointed two weeks ago.

**Longfordian** · 12/12/2006, 9:17 PM

Yes Limerick also now that I think of it. That would make sense alright, he's apparently been in contact with LTFC recently anyhoo..

**Dr.Nightdub** · 13/12/2006, 12:21 AM

That's just great. A bald guy trying to convince the Irish football public that doing his job doesn't make him want to pull his hair out.

**gufct** · 13/12/2006, 8:31 AM

Fran Gavin is the new Director of the league a great appointment.

**Gareth** · 13/12/2006, 8:35 AM

I did think these positions were filled and known previously...

**Dodge** · 13/12/2006, 8:37 AM

Originally Posted by gufct

Fran Gavin is the new Director of the league a great appointment.

He covered himself in Glory in the Shels players wage dispute alright.

Good luck to him, he needs it

**harpskid** · 13/12/2006, 9:33 AM

Originally Posted by gufct

Fran Gavin is the new Director of the league a great appointment.

**pete** · 13/12/2006, 10:32 AM

Originally Posted by gufct

Fran Gavin is the new Director of the league a great appointment.

I knew would be an internal appointment. Looks like job advert window dressing...

Has Fran Gavin been visiting Merrion Square so much hes sold his soul to the FAI...?

**Mr_T** · 13/12/2006, 10:44 AM

Originally Posted by gufct

Fran Gavin is the new Director of the league a great appointment.

Is this true? Source?

**harpskid** · 13/12/2006, 10:47 AM

Originally Posted by Mr_T

Is this true? Source?

Press Conference in Merrion Square as we type...

**pete** · 13/12/2006, 10:51 AM

Originally Posted by Mr_T

Is this true? Source?

In the Irish Times today.

**Mr_T** · 13/12/2006, 11:15 AM

Originally Posted by pete

In the Irish Times today.

**Macy** · 13/12/2006, 11:42 AM

Originally Posted by gufct

Fran Gavin is the new Director of the league

Explains a lot about how the wage disputes were handled this season compared to others.

**WeAreRovers** · 13/12/2006, 12:17 PM

Originally Posted by Macy

Explains a lot about how the wage disputes were handled this season compared to others.

Bang on. Gavin was conspicuous by his silence when Shels players and management weren't getting paid. The dogs on the street - but seemingly not Shels fans - knew that some players had been evicted from their house but Gavin said nothing. Contrast that to last year when Rovers were in difficulty.

KOH