Cork City FC issued Wind up Order

applehunter

Just posted on ccfcforum.com

bohsman

RIP

Best of luck to the fans in setting up the new club.

radiospan

Shocking stuff.

Some are saying that because this financial mess seems never ending lately, it would be better to wind up and the fans / FORAS start up a new club from scratch but only time will tell.

Following City for 13 years or so, ran a City website for 7 years, so so sad if they've seen their last game.

gimmick

This is not official yet. I am pretty sure that if a winding order is to be issued it has not happened as of yet.

54kroc

Sad to see them go

fatgav

I work in a newsroom. It's after coming down on the wires. it's official.

Is this it? Is there a way of appeal?

PCPhoto

its official !!!

gimmick

What is the source on this? I really hope ye are either taking the piss or wrong info has gone out as of a result of some guy posting it on the CCFC forum.

JP Liz

Its offfical - its on all the radio stations

stovelid

Genuinely feel sorry for the fans, and I mean that.

Honestly thought the FAI would step in.

With the support base and the ground, there will probably be a new club. Let's hope it's a members club and sensibly managed venture this time.

redzerdrog

wow terrible news very sad for the fans, such a shame that they didnt learn there lessons from past mistakes.

radiospan

First web report on this I think: http://extratime.ie/newsdesk/articles/2256/

96FM said we have until Friday, and if the appeal is rejected (almost certain), the club will be wound up 21 days from then.

applehunter

We have until Friday says the judge.

1 Last chance...

pablomakaveli

I can't seem to get onto ccfc forum ATM for some reason but i was on it a couple of hours ago.

Apparently the revenue and coughlan were unable to reach an agreement on payment and a decision was to be made at 2pm.

gimmick

The revenue put in a huge objection to the 5 day stay. If something does not happen in the meantime, the club gets wound up 21 days from Friday.

Numb and probably about to puke.

pablomakaveli

redzerdrog wrote: »

wow terrible news very sad for the fans, such a shame that they didnt learn there lessons from past mistakes.

I would'nt blame the fans to be honest. Coughlan thought he could get away with messing the revenue around.

I still can't believe the club may be gone.:(

If there's any consolation from this at least now we can start a club run by the fans so people like Coughlan or Arkaga won't be able to get their grubby mits on our team.

PCPhoto

fri is to appeal - winding up order issued today

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Jaysis.

Heisenberg.

This post has been deleted.

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Scien wrote: »

Sad to hear this...

Had many great nights in the Shed as a teenager.
What will happen to Turners Cross and all that investment?

The Munster SL own the ground, so the next Cork team will play there.

gimmick

pablomakaveli wrote: »

I would'nt blame the fans to be honest. Coughlan thought he could get away with messing the revenue around.

he wasn't blaming the fans.

applehunter

City are such a big part of my life, my stomach is in bits.:(

We have a small lifeline.

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Big fingers need pointing at the FAI here.

How the blue fúck did CCFC get a licence?

Jokeshop league at it again.

applehunter

Remember John Delaney doing an interview when they took over the league talking about how the Shels fiasco would not happen under their watch.

18 months later.

barnicles

Yep :'-(
Sad day
RIP Rebel Army

Diabhal Beag

Very sad news. Sorry guys

gimmick

This is not the end. Somthing will happen between now and then. Some White Knight with deep pockets.

therecklessone

It'd be nice if people didn't take this opportunity to do their Nelson Munz impression at the expense of CCFC fans who are clearly upset at the proceedings.

Show a bit of class.

applehunter

Can Foras have an EGM before Friday?

How much is there in the kitty?

Gavin "shels"

...about time. Now hopefully this can pave the way for a tax abiding, wage paying club run by FORAS.

pablomakaveli

applehunter wrote: »

Can Foras have an EGM before Friday?

How much is there in the kitty?

I think they have around 50-70k. Coughlan seems to be unwilling to work with FORAS but given the situation he might cop on and let them help.

Seaneh

Could they do what Shams did, put the team into the hands of a supporters trust?

Athlone has the patrons scheme which saved the club when we were about 36 hours from a wind up order.

Surely SOMETHING can be done.


Worst thing is that this just the start, next it's Bohs and Derry and Galway are in the ****s now too.

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pablomakaveli wrote: »

I think they have around 50-70k. Coughlan seems to be unwilling to work with FORAS but given the situation he might cop on and let them help.

How much is owed?

Something like 200k?

If you can play the sympathy card, like Drogs did, say the fans are behind the tea etc etc, then an appeal might work out.

But, if no tax has been paid by Coughlan, the courts will run out of whatever patience they have left.

I hope something can be done.

If CCFC is wound up, I hope the fans don't abandon the LoI altogether, and get something up and running asap.

dyl10

Sad to hear, fans with no club, players with no jobs.
League is shown up as a farce once again.

To be fair, the judge sounds like she's trying to give the club a chance.

redzerdrog

sorry i ment they as in the owners.

i really feel for all the fans who were brilliant had a couple of great days out against cork in a few cup finals and the cork fans were always brilliant.

hopefully some sort of saviour appears from somewhere

pablomakaveli

Des wrote: »

How much is owed?

Something like 200k?

If you can play the sympathy card, like Drogs did, say the fans are behind the tea etc etc, then an appeal might work out.

But, if no tax has been paid by Coughlan, the courts will run out of whatever patience they have left.

I hope something can be done.

If CCFC is wound up, I hope the fans don't abandon the LoI altogether, and get something up and running asap.

Well there was supposed to be around 120k raised from the sale of Behan and Healy with 50k from the match against Ipswich.

That with the FORAS money would cover the 200k.

But wages have to be payed at the end of the month and further installments to the revenue in the following months.

pablomakaveli

redzerdrog wrote: »

sorry i ment they as in the owners.

i really feel for all the fans who were brilliant had a couple of great days out against cork in a few cup finals and the cork fans were always brilliant.

hopefully some sort of saviour appears from somewhere

Sorry, my bad, i misread your previous post.:o

Hopefully someone wealthy might help the club but there was'nt many people coming forward to help last year so i would'nt pin my on it.

Seaneh

pablomakaveli wrote: »

Well there was supposed to be around 120k raised from the sale of Behan and Healy with 50k from the match against Ipswich.

That with the FORAS money would cover the 200k.

But wages have to be payed at the end of the month and further installments to the revenue in the following months.

What players are left to sell? surely Gamble would be worth a gamble from the likes of leeds or carlisle in league one? Both clubs have a bit of dosh, even leicester city would make use of it.

he has to be worth 50 atleast? then there are a few others whould be league 1 level.

sell the feck out of the squad, doesnt matter if all you are left with is under 18's it's about survival at this stage.

stovelid

redzerdrog wrote: »

hopefully some sort of saviour appears from somewhere

There is nearly 3000 of them in Turner's Cross every match.

The time for traditional "saviours" in the LOI is over.

Raskolnikov

Bohemians will be the next to croak, I'm afraid.

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Raskolnikov wrote: »

Bohemians will be the next to croak, I'm afraid.

Again, you have to look to John Delaney here.

Why were the clubs facilitated with PD licences, when they clearly could not afford to be there?

elshambo

stovelid wrote: »

There is nearly 3000 of them in Turner's Cross every match.

The time for traditional "saviours" in the LOI is over.

Fan run clubs is the only way forward for LOI clubs or any club in a small league!

I spent a couple of years living in Cork, went to many a game, the money trouble has been in the pipeline for about 5-6 years,

its a sad sight, but another cork club will come from this, run by the fans!

and we all saw this at the start of the season and yet they were allowed to sign players on decent wages

FAI need to have a look at themselves!

pablomakaveli

Seaneh wrote: »

What players are left to sell? surely Gamble would be worth a gamble from the likes of leeds or carlisle in league one? Both clubs have a bit of dosh, even leicester city would make use of it.

he has to be worth 50 atleast? then there are a few others whould be league 1 level.

sell the feck out of the squad, doesnt matter if all you are left with is under 18's it's about survival at this stage.

The thing is clubs might not bother paying for players that they might be able to get for nothing in a couple of weeks.

Raskolnikov

Seaneh wrote: »

What players are left to sell?

Gamble, Mezeckis, Kudozovic would all command transfer fees, I'd say. No way we'd get enough to pay €300k back from them though.

Raskolnikov

Will we just be deducted 15 points, or are we automatically relegated?

elshambo

pablomakaveli wrote: »

The thing is clubs might not bother paying for players that they might be able to get for nothing in a couple of weeks.

+1
Gambles agent will be the only one getting calls about his availability im afraid

Like a few years ago when reading signed lads on the cheap or Everton took Colman off Sligo Rovers for peanuts (with decent add ons tbf)

Aidric

They failed to run their business prudently and got themselves in to difficulties. The judge has been lenient in giving them stays thus far but enough is enough. If there was to be a saviour they would have stepped in by now but in fairness there isn't going to be many takers for a loss making LOI club at the minute.
It's sad for the fans of course.

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Raskolnikov wrote: »

Will we just be deducted 15 points, or are we automatically relegated?

Winding up order surely means the club will no longer exist?

But yeah, if a saviour does show up, it SHOULD be automatic demotion.

super_furry

Cork will cease to exist, so no points deduction or relegation – just no more Cork City FC.

However, the fact that it's the Munster FA that own Turners Cross and not Cork City means that there is room for a Cork team to take the place of Cork City FC. Their fans group FORAS have been heavily fund raising and may be in position to found a new Cork team for entry in the A Championship or even First Division.

radiospan

Statement from the club:

Following High Court proceedings today, Cork City FC has been given until Friday to settle its liabilities to the Revenue. The club is doing everything within its power to settle these liabilities and asks that our supporters and the people of Cork get behind us to help us to save the club. It is the intention of the club to continue trading and we are determined to do everything in our power to overcome this hurdle.

At this time, the support of all is vital to us emerging from this situation and the continuation of League of Ireland football in Cork. As we look ahead to Friday night’s game against Bray Wanderers at Turner’s Cross, we ask the people of Cork to come out and support the team and buy tickets for the game in advance of Friday through our kiosk in Daunt Square and our club store at 22 Sullivan’s Quay.

iregk

super_furry wrote: »

Cork will cease to exist, so no points deduction or relegation – just no more Cork City FC.

Yup a winding up order means pull down the shutters because your closed!

As Dr Cox would say: "wrap it up newbie"