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Posted By: tribalarmy
Subject: Dundalk FC Thread
Date Posted: 09 Oct 2015 at 10:41pm
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Deserved Champions. A joy to watch at times with Towell, Horgan, Meenan and Finn in attack. Excellent job done by Stephen Kenny. Less than 3 years ago Dundalk were heading down to the RSC in the 2nd leg of the play-off after drawing the first leg at Oriel Park. They won 2-0. Now they've won back to back titles and have a cup final to look forward to. Waterford meanwhile won 4 matches all season and finished bottom of the first division..and have Roddy as their manager. I think Chris Shields is the only play left from that squad. |
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Posted By: Bitored
Date Posted: 09 Oct 2015 at 10:47pm
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Well done Dundalk. By far the best side in the league. Will be interesting to see what way it goes when Towell and horgan leave. ------------- I won the Player of the Century award thanks to the people.Pele was second.He also came second behind Aryton Senna as Brazil's greatest sportsman.The award FIFA gave Pele isn't worth sh*t - Maradona |
Posted By: Double Maxim
Date Posted: 10 Oct 2015 at 3:03am
Well done Dundalk.
 . http://www.google.co.uk/url?url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/league-of-ireland/champions-dundalk-retain-their-title-in-tallaght-31597261.html&rct=j&frm=1&q=&esrc=s&sa=U&ved=0CBkQqQIwAWoVChMI0r2t2ee2yAIVRTsaCh1PNQU3&usg=AFQjCNHjmf4neNuWlzO42SQMQZszWjXt2g" rel="nofollow - CHAMPIONS - Dundalk retain their title in Tallaght
Irish Independent - ------------- Double Maxim without doubt the greatest drink in the world |
Posted By: pre Madonna
Date Posted: 10 Oct 2015 at 2:23pm
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Well done lads, worthy winners. Hope to f**k we burst the double bubble in Dublin ------------- Greed has won, big finance has won. Whatever small role elite clubs still play in the local communities from which they grew is dwarfed now by their position as global brands. |
Posted By: Jason Kelly
Date Posted: 10 Oct 2015 at 3:49pm
Well done 
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Posted By: Xpro
Date Posted: 10 Oct 2015 at 11:40pm
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One defeat all season says it all. Well done Kenny & Co and you`ve set the standard for the rest of us next season. Any chance of releasing Dane Massey to the Hoops? :) ------------- "If you fail to prepare, you`re prepared to fail" - Mark Spitz |
Posted By: Shoco
Date Posted: 12 Oct 2015 at 8:57am
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What a night Friday was, wasn't a vintage performance by any means but still did what we needed to do, great night back in the lilywhite after it. I know Kenny won't ever admit it but inside he must have been delighted to win up there after the way he was treated. That' 11 titles for us now, level with Bohs and the first time winning back to back titles, something the great teams in the 70's and 80's never achieved, to add a cup to that would be amazing. -------------  YOUR 3 IN A ROW LEAGUE CHAMPIONS |
Posted By: Shoco
Date Posted: 12 Oct 2015 at 9:00am
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Oh and what was with the pitch invasion the other night? that's about 4 of them from the shamrocks against us in the last 2 years. They really need to sort this issue out, it's becoming very embarrassing for them ------------- YOUR 3 IN A ROW LEAGUE CHAMPIONS |
Posted By: Tony Cousins
Date Posted: 12 Oct 2015 at 10:06am
How was he badly treated? He lost a derby 5-1 to pats when he wasn't man enough to go into the dressing room at half time. He was humiliated 3-0 to title rivals sligo when he gave a child his goal keeping debut. He was hammered 4-0 in the derby, to ,without a shadow of a doubt, one of the worst boez teams since their amateur days. He cost the club a fortune by being knocked out of europe by a pub team from Lithuania. If anything he was treated too well at Rovers by being given too much time. He should have been given his marching orders after the derby defeat, a mistake we are still paying for now. |
Shoco wrote:Posted By: RKBarmyArmy
Date Posted: 12 Oct 2015 at 10:28am
| Congrats Dundalk on back to back titles. Its a pity Shamrocks, City, Pats can't step it up to that level because this season especially, its been such a poor league. |
Posted By: HelloBarry
Date Posted: 12 Oct 2015 at 10:30am
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I think that issue is regarding with the tickets, though there was a statement telling that all tickets were given to Dundalk https://uk.news.yahoo.com/shamrock-rovers-tell-dundalk-fans-stay-home-section-121212608--spt.html#4b5UakT
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Posted By: FREEWHEELER
Date Posted: 12 Oct 2015 at 10:57am
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Shoco, fair play on retaining a title, very hard to do. Kenny bombed badly at Rovers, simple as. He has bounced back remarkably well. ------------- We'll never die, we'll never die, we'll keep the Green Flag flying high......Shamrock Rovers will never die, we'll keep the Green Flag Flying high. 19 Leagues and 25 Cups..... |
Posted By: roverstillidie
Date Posted: 12 Oct 2015 at 12:11pm
Dundalk fans seem determined to make something out of nothing here. Some managers just don't work even though on paper they should. Kenny was a rabbit in the headlights from day one and fundamentally failed to understand what was expected of him and seemed to have issues working with everyone at the club from players, his own backroom staff and the board and signed appallingly bad players. Credit to him for bouncing back and learning from his mistakes at Rovers - everything he has done at Dundalk was the literal opposite to how he did it at Rovers. ------------- He is Karl Pilkington in the LOI section and Karl Marx outwith it |
Posted By: Guf10
Date Posted: 13 Oct 2015 at 6:04pm
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Please please please let us win on Friday ------------- 2 in a row, 2 in a row, 2 in a row |
Posted By: Bo Jackson
Date Posted: 13 Oct 2015 at 6:20pm
+1. For the love of jesus, let us win! ------------- You don't know Bo? 2018 YBIG Fantasy Football Champ! |
Posted By: tony grealish
Date Posted: 14 Oct 2015 at 9:32am
Congratulations to Dundalk, I don't think there can be any dispute that they were the best team by a distance over the course of the season. It was also nice to be there to see Bohs beat them at Oriel - a mere bump in the road for Dundalk on the way to winning the league but a great effort from our lads on the night. Anyway, well done. ------------- ''I've had a rough night and I hate the f**kin eagles, man!!'' |
Posted By: Twoinarow
Date Posted: 14 Oct 2015 at 10:20am
I fully expect a fully professional Dundalk performance Friday. These lads want to win the league by as many points as possible so sorry lads can only see 1 outcome, 2/3 goal win for us. Shields/Mountany/Kilduff/Mennan/McMillan all playing for their cup final places helps aswell obviously
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Posted By: scottyccfc
Date Posted: 14 Oct 2015 at 10:24am
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Dundalk have 8 full time paid backroom staff? Is this correct? No wonder they are miles ahead with fitness. Where does all this money come from? (Genuine question not a typical LOI dig) ------------- Hometown football, cant beat the feeling... |
Posted By: Bitored
Date Posted: 14 Oct 2015 at 3:21pm
Fyffes are heavily sponsoring them aren't they? Not a LOI dig either. Backroom expertise is invaluable at clubs and if it has to be paid for so be it. It's not fair to be asking the same people volunteer continuously and then slaughtering them when they may mistakes. ------------- I won the Player of the Century award thanks to the people.Pele was second.He also came second behind Aryton Senna as Brazil's greatest sportsman.The award FIFA gave Pele isn't worth sh*t - Maradona |
Posted By: roverstillidie
Date Posted: 14 Oct 2015 at 3:28pm
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Which makes it all the more irritating that the first think Kenny did at Rovers was fire the full time backroom staff, including the S&C coach.... Completely agree with the sentiment though, I think a full time S&C coach and physio is vital, more clubs should sacrifice that extra player or two and use the money for the above. ------------- He is Karl Pilkington in the LOI section and Karl Marx outwith it |
Posted By: Tony Cousins
Date Posted: 14 Oct 2015 at 3:55pm
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If clubs don't copy Dundalk's approach to strength and conditioning, then Dundalk will go ahead and do 4 in a Row or maybe more. It's not just that they are fitter on the pitch, it's also that they can put out their first choice team most weeks. Even Stevie O'Donnell doesn't seem to get the niggling injuries he used to always have, the only period he's missed in 3 years has been for a very serious injury. |
Posted By: roverstillidie
Date Posted: 14 Oct 2015 at 4:36pm
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I think they are, certainly post Kenny Rovers have a full time S&C coach. A major factor is also that Dundalk by and large have kept the same team together for 3 years. Players who aren't used to that sort of intensity of training need time to adapt to it, Dundalk have been over that hump. ------------- He is Karl Pilkington in the LOI section and Karl Marx outwith it |
Posted By: Bitored
Date Posted: 14 Oct 2015 at 4:43pm
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The real test of this Dundalk side will be when Towell and Horgan surely leave in the winter. Then they'll have to rebuild. They never really replaced hogan with a like for like player, just other players around the team stepped up with goals. ------------- I won the Player of the Century award thanks to the people.Pele was second.He also came second behind Aryton Senna as Brazil's greatest sportsman.The award FIFA gave Pele isn't worth sh*t - Maradona |
Posted By: Conroy
Date Posted: 14 Oct 2015 at 7:07pm
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Its all well and good having a S&C coach but its more important to have a squad with the mentality to embrace the information he gives them. The whole Dundalk are the fittest in the league has been over hyped as an easy way to describe the reason for Dundalk being so far ahead of the rest of the league. As for rebuilding the squad, when Hoban left many pundits and general LOI fans said we would struggle to replace his goals. Which has proved not to be the case, Id trust Kenny to find suitable replacements for anyone who moves to pastures greater.
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Posted By: Bitored
Date Posted: 14 Oct 2015 at 7:16pm
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That bit about embracing the ideas is true. From what I heard O'Donnell saying on SR the other night no one is forcing them to do gym work. They all know if they don't they will fall out of the first team. I'd be of the opinion that the bare minimum any League of Ireland player should be doing is 4-5 gym sessions a week. A decent jog/run after that would hardly be excessive for players playing in the national league. Unfortunately that's not the case and why Dundalks work is exceptional. ------------- I won the Player of the Century award thanks to the people.Pele was second.He also came second behind Aryton Senna as Brazil's greatest sportsman.The award FIFA gave Pele isn't worth sh*t - Maradona |
Posted By: PanteirA
Date Posted: 14 Oct 2015 at 10:44pm
| Well deserved Dundalk. A joy to watch in action . |
Posted By: newrygreen
Date Posted: 14 Oct 2015 at 11:01pm
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Got my ticket for the final today. Looking forward to it ------------- Twitter: @50SavesOfDeGea |
Posted By: Xpro
Date Posted: 15 Oct 2015 at 12:28am
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"Shoco" - that pitch invasion from Rovers fans is nothing to be alarmed about. I`d prob have done the same when I was an excitable teenager :) It`s harmless stuff and nothing more than a spillover of emotion after scoring against a top side. Looking back, I think the timing of Kenny`s appointment in Tallaght was unfortunate. He came in to replace a very successful Michael O`Neill and expectations were at a premium. Kenny ticked all the boxes including being a Tallaght native and having been around the block in management, both here, up North, and in Scotland. He must have looked like the perfect fit for the Rovers board but for whatever reason, results didn`t go his way. ------------- "If you fail to prepare, you`re prepared to fail" - Mark Spitz |
Posted By: The U
Date Posted: 15 Oct 2015 at 12:41am
Agree with this. Especially when those lads see the shape Richie Towell is in and the success he has it must push them on also |
Posted By: Shoco
Date Posted: 31 Oct 2015 at 1:06pm
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The 4 goals last night broke a 92 year old record for the most goals scored in a season, brought our total to 78 beating the previous record of 77 (albeit with less games) Two goals for Towell brought him to 25 for the season, equalling the premier division record of Byrne and crowe ------------- YOUR 3 IN A ROW LEAGUE CHAMPIONS |
Posted By: The Saint
Date Posted: 31 Oct 2015 at 1:20pm
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Finish with the double next week I reckon!!!! ------------- FAIlure Good shot, lovely ............ oh good jaysus |
Posted By: Bitored
Date Posted: 19 Dec 2015 at 11:37pm
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Fair play to Dundalk, just won the RTE team of the year award! Beat off some unreal competition! Ireland soccer team, boxing team, Ireland rugby team! ------------- I won the Player of the Century award thanks to the people.Pele was second.He also came second behind Aryton Senna as Brazil's greatest sportsman.The award FIFA gave Pele isn't worth sh*t - Maradona |
Posted By: stillkeith
Date Posted: 20 Dec 2015 at 12:10am
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Dundalk deserved it. I'm surprised that they won it i taught the rugby team were gonna get it. |
Posted By: Shoco
Date Posted: 20 Dec 2015 at 2:03pm
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Some Twitter meltdown over it, the Dublin bogballers are not very gracious! ------------- YOUR 3 IN A ROW LEAGUE CHAMPIONS |
Posted By: Bitored
Date Posted: 20 Dec 2015 at 5:39pm
I wouldn't tar GAA people with the same brush. It just says a lot about a particular element of Dubs. ------------- I won the Player of the Century award thanks to the people.Pele was second.He also came second behind Aryton Senna as Brazil's greatest sportsman.The award FIFA gave Pele isn't worth sh*t - Maradona |
Posted By: Landon Donovan
Date Posted: 20 Dec 2015 at 5:53pm
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They probably thought that you automatically get an award just for showing up. |
Posted By: thebronze14
Date Posted: 20 Dec 2015 at 6:18pm
| thoroughly deserved...glad they got the recognition...a great team! |
Posted By: roverstillidie
Date Posted: 21 Dec 2015 at 12:30pm
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Posted By: Shoco
Date Posted: 21 Dec 2015 at 1:04pm
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Kenny was nominated for manager of the year http://www.rte.ie/sport/other-sport/2015/1212/753109-rte-sport-awards/" rel="nofollow - http://www.rte.ie/sport/other-sport/2015/1212/753109-rte-sport-awards/ ------------- YOUR 3 IN A ROW LEAGUE CHAMPIONS |
Posted By: roverstillidie
Date Posted: 21 Dec 2015 at 1:11pm
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That is because I am thinking of this. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philips_Sports_Manager_of_the_Year" rel="nofollow - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philips_Sports_Manager_of_the_Year ------------- He is Karl Pilkington in the LOI section and Karl Marx outwith it |
Posted By: deiseblue
Date Posted: 21 Dec 2015 at 1:40pm
Perhaps Dubs fans should reflect on the fact that Dundalk don't get to play all their games at home ! |
Posted By: pre Madonna
Date Posted: 04 Feb 2016 at 10:14am
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What is the story in Dundalk? Is this Matthews chap really pulling the plug on Oriel, or is it a load of crap? ------------- Greed has won, big finance has won. Whatever small role elite clubs still play in the local communities from which they grew is dwarfed now by their position as global brands. |
Posted By: Twoinarow
Date Posted: 04 Feb 2016 at 10:44am
A load of crap! We will be playing in Oriel this season 100% Next season God knows though! ------------- 2 in a row and we won it in Tallaght |
Posted By: Nah Nah Nah Nah
Date Posted: 04 Feb 2016 at 10:51am
So it's not a load of crap then
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Posted By: pre Madonna
Date Posted: 04 Feb 2016 at 10:53am
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Indeed, there must be some doubts about this season too. Bizarre. ------------- Greed has won, big finance has won. Whatever small role elite clubs still play in the local communities from which they grew is dwarfed now by their position as global brands. |
Posted By: Twoinarow
Date Posted: 04 Feb 2016 at 11:27am
Its pretty simple GM wants 100,000 from the club and then he will knock down YDC and hand over the lease. or GM wants 250,000 from the club and they can keep the YDC and get the lease. The club have been telling him for 2 years now to f**k Off! This was the exact same situation last season! ------------- 2 in a row and we won it in Tallaght |
Posted By: pre Madonna
Date Posted: 04 Feb 2016 at 11:33am
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Then why are you waiting for the club to make a statement?Or expressing concern for next season? ------------- Greed has won, big finance has won. Whatever small role elite clubs still play in the local communities from which they grew is dwarfed now by their position as global brands. |
Posted By: Twoinarow
Date Posted: 04 Feb 2016 at 11:42am
Because the article in the Irish Times claims we will struggle to get a licence. Having spoken to Paul Brown recently he laughed off suggestions we would not get a licence. So I will wait for the club to come out and tell us all the Irish Times are talking sh*te about the licence part! Maybe we will get the Louth County Council to build us a stadium, maybe not! Who knows, 1 things 100% sure, we will be in Oriel for the 2016 season. Whats GM going to do with Oriel if theres no football on? Theres a legal agreement that Oriel can only be used for football, so unless he is going to start a new football team, he's f**ked! He's just holding out for as much money as he can get ------------- 2 in a row and we won it in Tallaght |
Posted By: pre Madonna
Date Posted: 04 Feb 2016 at 11:48am
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The article clearly states what we all know; no ground = no licence. Gerry Matthews knows this too, both parties clearly need each other, It is highly likely an agreement will be reached, but I see no reason for you being 100% sure of anything, especially when you are giving no reason to be. ------------- Greed has won, big finance has won. Whatever small role elite clubs still play in the local communities from which they grew is dwarfed now by their position as global brands. |
Posted By: RKBarmyArmy
Date Posted: 04 Feb 2016 at 11:51am
| Now is the time to sort it out, especially with Champions League money coming in two years in a row. There will be a time when Dundalk will not have that money to go to and they'll look back and ask why they didnt just sort it then. |
Posted By: Twoinarow
Date Posted: 04 Feb 2016 at 11:54am
If we cant (which wont happen) play in Oriel, we will play in the Showgrounds, United Park or Monaghan so we will get a licence! Apart from Paul Brown (The owner of the club) saying we will 100% get a licence, il take his word over the Irish Times! ------------- 2 in a row and we won it in Tallaght |
Posted By: roverstillidie
Date Posted: 04 Feb 2016 at 12:07pm
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Taking the word of club officials over the Irish Times is a dangerous game. You are contradicting yourself - there is either an issue or there is not. And there clearly is, but how much of it is saber rattling is the question. But at this moment in time Dundalk do not have a home venue for 2016 which means no licence. If you believe that isn't an issue, good for you. The idea that you are proud of the fact your club are telling the stadium owner to whistle for money is very, very ominous. ------------- He is Karl Pilkington in the LOI section and Karl Marx outwith it |
Posted By: pre Madonna
Date Posted: 04 Feb 2016 at 12:08pm
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If Dundalk cannot satisfy these conditions it does not appear to be eligible for a license that is based on it playing at Oriel. It would have to come up with an alternative plan, most likely one involving the use of United Park, some 20 miles away in Drogheda. Just to confirm the piece. I am sure that is what Brown wants too. Look you may very well be right, but you have nothing to back it up accept the word of the owner and, as everybody knows, no league of Ireland owner has ever lied. Ever! ------------- Greed has won, big finance has won. Whatever small role elite clubs still play in the local communities from which they grew is dwarfed now by their position as global brands. |
Posted By: nvidic
Date Posted: 04 Feb 2016 at 12:17pm
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DKIT project could be back on so Surely this should have It's own thread? Or be in anyone bar this one |
Posted By: Twoinarow
Date Posted: 04 Feb 2016 at 12:31pm
GM does not own the stadium! When you have a clue what your talking about, il listen to your opinion! ------------- 2 in a row and we won it in Tallaght |
Posted By: Sham157
Date Posted: 04 Feb 2016 at 12:52pm
| Changed the title to just Dundalk FC. I'll move other stadium stuff here from the other thread. |
Posted By: roverstillidie
Date Posted: 04 Feb 2016 at 12:54pm
Maybe owner was the wrong word, but the reality is that you have had issues with your lease for years and refused to engage. Here it is coming to a head. But there is no issue you say. But you also say you might have to play in Sligo or Monaghan.  ------------- He is Karl Pilkington in the LOI section and Karl Marx outwith it |
Posted By: Twoinarow
Date Posted: 04 Feb 2016 at 1:02pm
Who mentioned Sligo? If we are not playing in Oriel in 2017, we will be playing in Monaghan, Drogheda or Newry....Nowhere did I mention Sligo ------------- 2 in a row and we won it in Tallaght |
Posted By: Shoco
Date Posted: 04 Feb 2016 at 1:14pm
if you had to even read the article.... PS. i'm not even going to entertain you on this so don't bother replying, but read the article again ------------- YOUR 3 IN A ROW LEAGUE CHAMPIONS |
Posted By: Twoinarow
Date Posted: 04 Feb 2016 at 1:22pm
Did you even read the article or know anything about it you clown! There's been discussions with GM and the owners for 3 years now ------------- 2 in a row and we won it in Tallaght |
Posted By: pre Madonna
Date Posted: 04 Feb 2016 at 1:27pm
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To be fair to RTID, the fact that there has been problems here before is the reason I think there is something to it. ------------- Greed has won, big finance has won. Whatever small role elite clubs still play in the local communities from which they grew is dwarfed now by their position as global brands. |
Posted By: Twoinarow
Date Posted: 04 Feb 2016 at 1:34pm
RTID said "but the reality is that you have had issues with your lease for years and refused to engage" If he even read the article he would have seen thats not true! ------------- 2 in a row and we won it in Tallaght |
Posted By: pre Madonna
Date Posted: 04 Feb 2016 at 1:48pm
Not agreeing with him there, just the fact that it is now an annual issue makes me think it will eventually come to a head, one way or another. ------------- Greed has won, big finance has won. Whatever small role elite clubs still play in the local communities from which they grew is dwarfed now by their position as global brands. |
Posted By: roverstillidie
Date Posted: 04 Feb 2016 at 1:51pm
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Posted By: Twoinarow
Date Posted: 04 Feb 2016 at 2:23pm
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The club have been telling him to f**k off regarding the amount of money GM thinks the YDC is worth, but hey you believe what you want! Were did you get that the club have not engaged with him? cause thats what you said. Will we put it down to another one of your lies, and when your caught out you pretend you were talking about something else!
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Posted By: roverstillidie
Date Posted: 04 Feb 2016 at 3:32pm
YOU said the club told GM to "f**k off" two years running. Yet I am lying when I suggest that means you haven't engaged properly in an issue that has been dragging on for years. You really couldn't make this stuff up. ------------- He is Karl Pilkington in the LOI section and Karl Marx outwith it |
Posted By: Twoinarow
Date Posted: 04 Feb 2016 at 3:36pm
I said the club told GM to f**k off as, he has built the YDC on land he had no permission too, used a grant to do this which he will have to pay back if it goes to court so the club are 100% right to play hard ball. The club have been engaging with GM for 3 years now, thats not a lie! GM thinks its worth more than it is, if that counts as not engaging properly so be it! and for you to call me a WUM  ------------- 2 in a row and we won it in Tallaght |
Posted By: roverstillidie
Date Posted: 04 Feb 2016 at 4:11pm
Can any Dundalk fan who has a clue comment on how serious a threat this is or is it all hardball playing that will get sorted by the FAI if needed? ------------- He is Karl Pilkington in the LOI section and Karl Marx outwith it |
Posted By: RedAlert
Date Posted: 04 Feb 2016 at 4:11pm
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Dundalk are in a bit of bother alright. Their problem is twofold 1) success = cash and 2) the clock is against them. Of course the current owner is going to say the club will get a licence. What else can he say? If Gerry Matthews either owns the lease or has control of the entity that owns the lease then he has a strong hand. Even if the owners of OP, the Casey family I believe, want the new company that run Dundalk to play in OP, there is still the issue of the lease. There is no getting around this, it has to be dealt with. It was a big step for GM to write to the FAI so he must believe that he has control of the lease. I'm sure he has had he legal boys and girls look at this, as I'm sure the current owners of the club have as well. Whether he is legally entitled to anything for the YDC is another matter. But if he owns/controls the lease and he is honouring his end of the lease agreement with the owners of OP then he has control of the gates to OP. And as nobody seems to dispute that GM has the lease, then therein lies Dundalk's problem. |
Posted By: Bitored
Date Posted: 04 Feb 2016 at 4:16pm
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Just to go back to basics on this. Do I understand all this correctly? GM paid for the YDC. There was a few clauses about how much he was due to be paid by the clubs owners. off the top of my head I think relegation meant a reduced sum to nothing would have been due. The club were taken over by new owners in that time. They have told him they wont pay him the money he is owed. He has threatened to level the YDC if he's not paid. Its difficult to find a Dundalk supporter who actually disagrees that he's due money. The club are flush with 2 years of CL money but refuse to pay their bills. Am I correct on all that? ------------- I won the Player of the Century award thanks to the people.Pele was second.He also came second behind Aryton Senna as Brazil's greatest sportsman.The award FIFA gave Pele isn't worth sh*t - Maradona |
Posted By: Shoco
Date Posted: 04 Feb 2016 at 4:47pm
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no ------------- YOUR 3 IN A ROW LEAGUE CHAMPIONS |
Posted By: Bitored
Date Posted: 04 Feb 2016 at 4:48pm
Care to elaborate? ------------- I won the Player of the Century award thanks to the people.Pele was second.He also came second behind Aryton Senna as Brazil's greatest sportsman.The award FIFA gave Pele isn't worth sh*t - Maradona |
Posted By: Shoco
Date Posted: 04 Feb 2016 at 4:54pm
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not really ------------- YOUR 3 IN A ROW LEAGUE CHAMPIONS |
Posted By: Bitored
Date Posted: 04 Feb 2016 at 5:00pm
Well thanks for that insight. Outstanding as always. ------------- I won the Player of the Century award thanks to the people.Pele was second.He also came second behind Aryton Senna as Brazil's greatest sportsman.The award FIFA gave Pele isn't worth sh*t - Maradona |
Posted By: Shoco
Date Posted: 04 Feb 2016 at 5:18pm
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ok in a quick summary Des Casey owns Oriel Park Gerry Matthews took ownership of the club and the lease in the 2000's He also bought Hiney Park which is directly behind Oriel Park He decided to build this youth development center and applied for grants to do so, got about 250k for it However Gerry was a very bold boy and only built half of it on Hiney Park (which he owned), the other half on Oriel Park which he didn't own and without the owners permission. There are massive council fees owed for the building. Gerry's other business's went tits up In late 2012 he sold the club but retained the lease to the land. He sold Hiney Park last year to a local school The council still want their money or say the building must be demolished Gerry doesnt like this as he's already lost a sh*t load of money and has gotten very little return on his investment. This is the situation we have had since 2013, except now Gerry knows the club that he sold is now due a lot of euro money so decides to get greedy. Gerry likes money. Gerry says if the club give him 100k he will knock HIS building and keep the material and give the lease to the club or if the club give him 250K for HIS building they can have his building and the lease and the council debts Gerry is playing hardball by trying to hold the club to ransom for HIS building and HIS building's debts The club know if they walk from Oriel Park, then Gerry will be left with HIS building and HIS building's debts which is useless to Gerry, he will also be left with the lease which his useless to him also as Oriel Park can only be used for football and nothing else. gerry building is.built on land that is not his and can't even sell it is that better? ------------- YOUR 3 IN A ROW LEAGUE CHAMPIONS |
Posted By: roverstillidie
Date Posted: 04 Feb 2016 at 5:33pm
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Much, thanks for the effort in explaining. ------------- He is Karl Pilkington in the LOI section and Karl Marx outwith it |
Posted By: pre Madonna
Date Posted: 04 Feb 2016 at 5:38pm
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Cheers shoco ------------- Greed has won, big finance has won. Whatever small role elite clubs still play in the local communities from which they grew is dwarfed now by their position as global brands. |
Posted By: DUBLIN DOC
Date Posted: 04 Feb 2016 at 5:47pm
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RTID making a big tit of himself again here, it's never ending ------------- When all is said and done there is nothing left to say or do |
Posted By: roverstillidie
Date Posted: 04 Feb 2016 at 5:47pm
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So worst case is a Coventry situation where he refuses to let you play there for a while, you take it on the road for a year or two and it all gets sorted. I must admit, that would make me smile. ------------- He is Karl Pilkington in the LOI section and Karl Marx outwith it |
Posted By: Twoinarow
Date Posted: 04 Feb 2016 at 6:06pm
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http://www.dundalkfc.com/statement-2/ ------------- 2 in a row and we won it in Tallaght |
Posted By: Stillhuntinghenry
Date Posted: 04 Feb 2016 at 6:20pm
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So have the club been paying this fella rent ? ------------- "Not one cent" - RTID on Mark Quigley's pay-off from Shamrock |
Posted By: Twoinarow
Date Posted: 04 Feb 2016 at 6:46pm
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Yeh every year as agreed when they took over. Yet again papers writing bullsh*t. The Home of Football is Oriel Here we go 3 in a row ------------- 2 in a row and we won it in Tallaght |
Posted By: Bitored
Date Posted: 04 Feb 2016 at 7:27pm
Seeing as this was your original response......
.......... Of course that was better. Did he not put in about a million euro of his own money into Dundalk? Surely Casey knew the facility was being built on his land? How does someone build a complex on your land without your knowledge. ------------- I won the Player of the Century award thanks to the people.Pele was second.He also came second behind Aryton Senna as Brazil's greatest sportsman.The award FIFA gave Pele isn't worth sh*t - Maradona |
Posted By: roverstillidie
Date Posted: 04 Feb 2016 at 7:56pm
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That's the obvious question. I recall the shed was closed for a while. ------------- He is Karl Pilkington in the LOI section and Karl Marx outwith it |
Posted By: pre Madonna
Date Posted: 04 Feb 2016 at 8:04pm
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The whole thing is very, very weird. ------------- Greed has won, big finance has won. Whatever small role elite clubs still play in the local communities from which they grew is dwarfed now by their position as global brands. |
Posted By: Stillhuntinghenry
Date Posted: 04 Feb 2016 at 8:16pm
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Surely if this fella ends up with oriel all he has to do is buy out the restriction - build himself a load of flats ...or bail hostels ------------- "Not one cent" - RTID on Mark Quigley's pay-off from Shamrock |
Posted By: Twoinarow
Date Posted: 04 Feb 2016 at 8:39pm
Theres some legality (I'm not up with the laws on this) that state Oriel Park can't be used for anything only football for the next 90 years ------------- 2 in a row and we won it in Tallaght |
Posted By: roverstillidie
Date Posted: 04 Feb 2016 at 8:46pm
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Zoning gets changed all the time ------------- He is Karl Pilkington in the LOI section and Karl Marx outwith it |
Posted By: Shoco
Date Posted: 04 Feb 2016 at 9:13pm
So what if he put a million into the club? He sold it and left the club in debt If you sell something, do you come back a few years later and look for more money because the person who bought of you have more money now? ------------- YOUR 3 IN A ROW LEAGUE CHAMPIONS |
Posted By: Shoco
Date Posted: 04 Feb 2016 at 9:20pm
Nope, he owns the lease to the land, the club own the facilities on the land, Des Casey owns the land The terms of the lease specifically state that oriel park is for football and there can't be third party ownership meaning he can't sell the lease to anyone other than the club To change the lease it would need to be agreed by the Casey family, and that is not going to happen Basically if the club walk out he is left with a council bill he can't afford, or demolish the building and loose everything he put into it ------------- YOUR 3 IN A ROW LEAGUE CHAMPIONS |
Posted By: Shoco
Date Posted: 04 Feb 2016 at 9:29pm
No, the club pay des Casey as per condition of the lease, 212 euro per week for 100 years ------------- YOUR 3 IN A ROW LEAGUE CHAMPIONS |
Posted By: PanteirA
Date Posted: 04 Feb 2016 at 9:31pm
| Looks like the club has the stronger hand but what a f**ked up situation |
Posted By: Stillhuntinghenry
Date Posted: 04 Feb 2016 at 9:36pm
Gotcha, but in other circumstances the holder of the restriction could release it in return for payment. Looks like club hold the aces but this lad could make life difficult and club might be Better in long run to just pay the man €50k and be rid ------------- "Not one cent" - RTID on Mark Quigley's pay-off from Shamrock |
Posted By: Shoco
Date Posted: 04 Feb 2016 at 9:41pm
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Not is des Casey can have him evicted from the lease, which according to the club statement is what he's trying to do ------------- YOUR 3 IN A ROW LEAGUE CHAMPIONS |
Posted By: savo01
Date Posted: 05 Feb 2016 at 11:07am
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When Dundalk were in the mire in 2006 a lot of local "soccer" men were approached to invest and ran a mile. GM had no interest in football but stepped in and as stated put in around €1m of his own money and often signing cheques on the spot like €30,000 for the women's team European trip to Croatia for a UEFA game for example. GM would have walked away for nothing had they been relegated in 2012 but they were not and what he is asking for is not unfair or unreasonable. This money is not for him but for his creditors and there should be a proper compromise made. Club will not meet with the man and that is wrong. While there were debts in 2012 the club was in a much better state overall than 2006. A real shame it had come to this because GM deserves to be lauded not vilified. ------------- Jackie Charlton, Eoin Hand Johnny Giles. Ireland Mick McCarthy, Stephen Staunton Cascarino Tony Galvin, Niall Quinn Packie doesn't let em in North of Ireland South of Ireland Only one can go |
Posted By: Shoco
Date Posted: 05 Feb 2016 at 11:13am
he sold the club and it's debts, so how is looking for more money now not unfair or unreasonable? Why should the club be forced to pay for HIS building? the massive debts owed for it are HIS not the clubs! he knew rightly what he was at when he built it on land that was not his, so f**k him ------------- YOUR 3 IN A ROW LEAGUE CHAMPIONS |
Posted By: Stillhuntinghenry
Date Posted: 05 Feb 2016 at 1:28pm
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Surely if he built on land he didn't own he wouldn't have planning permission and the council would pull it down Sounding a bit far fetched tbh - truth is probably somewhere in the middle ------------- "Not one cent" - RTID on Mark Quigley's pay-off from Shamrock |
Posted By: Bitored
Date Posted: 05 Feb 2016 at 2:41pm
Exactly. Who'd be a LOI owner! ------------- I won the Player of the Century award thanks to the people.Pele was second.He also came second behind Aryton Senna as Brazil's greatest sportsman.The award FIFA gave Pele isn't worth sh*t - Maradona |
Posted By: Shoco
Date Posted: 16 Feb 2016 at 4:35pm
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Club awarded it's license today, a nothing story to begin with ------------- YOUR 3 IN A ROW LEAGUE CHAMPIONS |
Posted By: pre Madonna
Date Posted: 16 Feb 2016 at 4:39pm
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Good stuff! Will this fella be back in the news again in 12 months time? Or will this be the end of it? ------------- Greed has won, big finance has won. Whatever small role elite clubs still play in the local communities from which they grew is dwarfed now by their position as global brands. |