2008 Licences

**eelmonster** · 20/02/2008, 11:53 AM

Originally Posted by Longfordian

Have all clubs come through the process? Rumour had it yesterday that one First Division club was in bother. It wasn't us for a change.The only ones that don't seem to have confimed the award are Wexford, Dundalk and Fingal ...

Dundalk got a Premier licence last year, no news from Oriel yet on the 08 licence though, wouldn't expect us to be in any (major) difficulties.

What's the news on United Park? Where will Drogs be playing next season?

**Longfordian** · 20/02/2008, 12:10 PM

They got a Premier licence for United Park this year on condition that all matches are all ticket according to Aertel

**Buile Shuibhne** · 20/02/2008, 12:15 PM

from www.eircomloi.ie

All eircom League of Ireland clubs receive licences

The Football Association of Ireland�s Club Licensing Committee has awarded licences to all 22 eircom League of Ireland clubs for the 2008 season.

All 12 Premier Division clubs have received Premier Division licences, as have three clubs in the First Division who fulfilled the criteria for a Premier Division licence. The remaining seven clubs, including Sporting Fingal, have been awarded First Division licences.

Although St. Patrick�s Athletic were awarded a licence, this was subject to the club submitting further information to the Club Licensing Committee within an agreed timeframe. A financial sanction was also imposed on the club.

All clubs have been notified of the Club Licensing Committee�s decision. Clubs have the right to appeal decisions to the Club Licensing Appeals Body.

The Club Licensing Committee has already awarded �A� Championship licences last November to the new clubs that will be joining the eircom League this season.

**John83** · 20/02/2008, 12:59 PM

Originally Posted by Fintan Cassidy

Although St. Patrick�s Athletic were awarded a licence, this was subject to the club submitting further information to the Club Licensing Committee within an agreed timeframe. A financial sanction was also imposed on the club.

Anyone know what this is about?

**eelmonster** · 20/02/2008, 2:29 PM

Originally Posted by Longfordian

They got a Premier licence for United Park this year on condition that all matches are all ticket according to Aertel

Cheers.

**iceman** · 20/02/2008, 2:57 PM

Drogs have now met this condition and tickets will be on sale through Ticketmaster.

**higgins** · 20/02/2008, 3:07 PM

All ticket because Drogheda were allowing too many people into the ground and this went against the fire officers stadium regulation figure ?

**Sniffer** · 20/02/2008, 3:18 PM

Originally Posted by higgins

All ticket because Drogheda were allowing too many people into the ground and this went against the fire officers stadium regulation figure ?

Never mind that, what about Pats, what's the story there?

**Jerry The Saint** · 20/02/2008, 3:26 PM

Originally Posted by Sniffer

Never mind that, what about Pats, what's the story there?

Pats have exceeded the total number of Brian Kerrs allowed by the FAI

**R�iteoir** · 20/02/2008, 4:04 PM

Originally Posted by Jerry The Saint

Pats have exceeded the total number of Brian Kerrs allowed by the FAI

If you don't sort that out it could be Kerrtains for the club before the season even starts...

**Longfordian** · 20/02/2008, 4:13 PM

The scuttlebut suggests a five figure fine for late accounts.

**higgins** · 20/02/2008, 5:02 PM

So you're not alowed pay players into the hand ??

**OneRedArmy** · 20/02/2008, 5:51 PM

How can the FAI award a license conditional on something happening in the future?

I thought the process was clear that you submit your license application, a ruling is provided, if its negative it can be appealed to the first instance committee and so on with the bottom line being that all this takes place before the season starts so there is no room for doubt. If you don't comply you don't play in the division.

Not for the first time the FAI approach to enforcement of compliance is somewhat puzzling and inconsistent.

Surely there has been enough time to "provide further detail" on whatever issues have arisen? And if the FAI have levied a fine, surely that indicates prima facie non-compliance?

**redron** · 20/02/2008, 6:42 PM

Originally Posted by OneRedArmy

How can the FAI award a license conditional on something happening in the future?

I thought the process was clear that you submit your license application, a ruling is provided, if its negative it can be appealed to the first instance committee and so on with the bottom line being that all this takes place before the season starts so there is no room for doubt. If you don't comply you don't play in the division.

Not for the first time the FAI approach to enforcement of compliance is somewhat puzzling and inconsistent.

Surely there has been enough time to "provide further detail" on whatever issues have arisen? And if the FAI have levied a fine, surely that indicates prima facie non-compliance?

No offence to you in particular, but a lot of posters here (and it was the same last season) rabbit on about the licensing system and the minimum criteria. But if anyone actually read the document they would see that there is LOTS of wiggle room. Some areas are critical, while many areas are allowed on condition that they are met within an agreed timeframe, with sanctions applicable (fines, points, or even relegation) at any stage in the process.

Answer is, there's no inconsistency with the licensing manual!
If you think the licensing procedure is too soft, well that's another matter.

Here's the link to the licansing manual:
http://www.fai.ie/pdf/FAI_Club_Licen...anual_2008.pdf
It's a PDF file, 1.34MB.

**Tis-smeee** · 20/02/2008, 6:46 PM

Ooooooooooooh RedRon Burned you bad

**Dodge** · 20/02/2008, 6:50 PM

Originally Posted by R�iteoir

If you don't sort that out it could be Kerrtains for the club before the season even starts...

Yoink for later use!

**HarpoJoyce** · 20/02/2008, 7:48 PM

Originally Posted by redron

No offence.......
Here's the link to the licansing manual:
http://www.fai.ie/pdf/FAI_Club_Licen...anual_2008.pdf
It's a PDF file, 1.34MB.

I'm with redron on this one, the no offence part and the onus on supporters.

As hopefully more supporters get attracted to games individually, they will ask the same individual questions. I believe, its up to regular supporters or those with a large interest in the game to give accurate information and try and reduce the bias in the answers.

The licensing process is our Taylor report*, but luckily its not as emotionally charged or having outside forces (Govt.) breathing down our necks. Its true the licensing process began as an initiative from UEFA setting the standard, however we have caught up to their standard and the sport is able to control and monitor its own future.

*[UK Govt. report into the Hillsborough diaster (1987) with recommendations on stadium design. More/all seating. British football was broke at the time and it was a hard road for them to get them where they are now.....em..Thank God for BSkyB]
very short report March 2002 (brim-full with info.)
The very excellent Norman Chester Centre of Leicester University, with a short afterword report on football accomodation and legislation.
http://www.le.ac.uk/footballresearch...heets/fs2.html