Shels withdraw from CL

**Poor Student** · 30/03/2007, 12:02 AM

Originally Posted by holidaysong

Shelbourne are just bringing out this statement to get a bit of good PR and a pat on the back. If they had applied for a UEFA licence they wouldn't have gotten one. In my opinion, they are essentially jumping before they were pushed...

I knew someone would say this but I still think it's better they did the gracious thing. I think a year ago with Ollie in better health and firmer control they'd have fought this bitterly with full embarrassing media coverage. I'm glad the matter has been resolved amicably and for the better.

**Dodge** · 30/03/2007, 6:13 AM

Originally Posted by Poor Student

I knew someone would say this but I still think it's better they did the gracious thing. I think a year ago with Ollie in better health and firmer control they'd have fought this bitterly with full embarrassing media coverage. I'm glad the matter has been resolved amicably and for the better.

Thats it for me. A nice change from all the embarressing episodes. Only a couple of months ago Shels forced their players to go to court so nice to see a little humility from them (or any other club actually)

**seand** · 30/03/2007, 7:37 AM

I can only assume they sneaked that one through a board meeting when Ollie was out sick!

Fair play to Shels for doing the right thing.... a sentence I never thought I'd type.

**Ebmania** · 30/03/2007, 7:46 AM

St Pats will be fantastic in europe this season. The style of our football will go down very well with the european no hard tackling refs. May as well win the Uefa Cup.

**DvB** · 30/03/2007, 7:51 AM

Shels in 'doing the decent thing' shock!!

All kidding aside, i think they deserve a wee bit of credit for not dragging out the inevitable & taking their situation graciously!

Koh

**Bluebeard** · 30/03/2007, 8:25 AM

Finally, someone is thinking of the co-efficient.

**OneRedArmy** · 30/03/2007, 8:53 AM

Originally Posted by higgins

the way you're talking here it's like the FAI are doing Shels a favour in all this!

Quite the opposite, Shels are doing the FAI are favour in my view.

**GavinZac** · 30/03/2007, 9:49 AM

Originally Posted by Gareth

HolidaySong, damned if you do, damned if you dont eh!!

well, it is shels we're talking about. they sold their soul a long time ago

**Graemerz** · 30/03/2007, 9:58 AM

Real shame to hear this about Shelbourne.

Now those North West "European Giants" will be spunking their boxers at the thought of the Champions League.

Forever in our Shadows...

**R�iteoir** · 30/03/2007, 10:33 AM

Originally Posted by Bluebeard

Finally, someone is thinking of the co-efficient.

Hallelujah!

**MariborKev** · 30/03/2007, 11:38 AM

Originally Posted by Graemerz

Real shame to hear this about Shelbourne.

Now those North West "European Giants" will be spunking their boxers at the thought of the Champions League.

Forever in our Shadows...

Away and concentrate on the weekly "Huge games" that the IL provides.......

**Graemerz** · 30/03/2007, 11:43 AM

Originally Posted by Maribor

Away and concentrate on the weekly "Huge games" that the IL provides.......

no need to slag the Irish League....

**Nailer77** · 30/03/2007, 12:12 PM

Best for all concerned so fair play. Derry and Pats are equipped to do alright this year, they just need a nice draw or two especially in the uefa which is by far the more attainable.

**OneRedArmy** · 30/03/2007, 12:14 PM

Originally Posted by Graemerz

Real shame to hear this about Shelbourne.

Now those North West "European Giants" will be spunking their boxers at the thought of the Champions League.

Forever in our Shadows...

Remind us of the IL's recent European record.

**Graemerz** · 30/03/2007, 12:14 PM

Would the Eircom side be seeded?

**Graemerz** · 30/03/2007, 12:24 PM

Originally Posted by OneRedArmy

Remind us of the IL's recent European record.

The thread is not about Carnegie League in Europe, it's about the Eircom League in Europe. Last year was a disasterous year for the Carnegie League clubs in Europe I'm not disputing that, but why bring it up?

Do you really think youse are that good because you beat Gothenburg (a poor team that were once famous) and a Scottish Division One side?