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LOI Legend Owen Heary refused testimonial against Man Utd XI by the FAI

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  • #2
    The_Kew_Tour
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,424 ✭✭✭✭The_Kew_Tour


    What a joke.


  • #3
    dan1895
    Registered Users Posts: 4,597 ✭✭✭dan1895


    Using the excuse that he is amateur when he played most of his career as a full time pro is typically FAI. What's also typical is their refusal to answer any questions by the press.

    Bohs XI v Shels XI will now take place at the end of the season instead. Hopefully a good turnout.


  • #4
    GLaDOS
    Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 23,231 Mod ✭✭✭✭GLaDOS


    Bohs v Shels is probably a more fitting game and will be attended by people who actually appreciated him as a player.

    That said, he wouldn't have turned down the money generated from a Man United friendly

    Cake, and grief counseling, will be available at the conclusion of the test



  • #5
    Gavin "shels"
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,965 ✭✭✭✭Gavin "shels"


    Shall be interesting to see what players line out for both sides. Match is to be played in Dalyer.


  • #6
    chainsawman
    Registered Users Posts: 457 ✭✭chainsawman


    John Delaney "the FAI boss" dont even know about football. Never kicked a ball once in his life. Pity about the testimonial being refused. I would have love to go and give him support.


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  • #7
    VinylJunkie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,607 ✭✭✭VinylJunkie


    It's an absolute farce, Delaney OUT!


  • #8
    iDave
    Registered Users Posts: 3,750 ✭✭✭iDave


    I sometimes think the FAI want to fail


  • #9
    VinylJunkie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,607 ✭✭✭VinylJunkie


    I'm just sending a mail here to them, I suggest everyone do the same.


  • #10
    Green Giant
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,508 ✭✭✭Green Giant


    Absolutely ridiculous way to treat a true great of LOI, petty in the extreme from the FAI


  • #11
    tallaghtmick
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,724 ✭✭✭tallaghtmick


    I'm not a LOI fan but even I know who he is! Jesus those ****ers couldnt run a race let alone a Association.


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  • #12
    chainsawman
    Registered Users Posts: 457 ✭✭chainsawman


    VinylJunkie wrote: »
    I'm just sending a mail here to them, I suggest everyone do the same.

    Good Idea... Will do that !!! Email address from FAI website !!! Going into that now. Come on lads, give him a support,

    Done it already. Will be expecting a reply and report back.


  • #13
    DM_7
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 18,426 Mod ✭✭✭✭DM_7


    chainsawman wrote: »
    John Delaney "the FAI boss" dont even know about football. Never kicked a ball once in his life. Pity about the testimonial being refused. I would have love to go and give him support.

    You can still go.....


  • #14
    v3ttel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,320 ✭✭✭v3ttel


    Another farce after the Limerick vs Barcelona affair.

    I wish the clubs would just give them the fingers and go ahead with the game regardless.


  • #15
    VinylJunkie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,607 ✭✭✭VinylJunkie


    I got a reply to my mail to the FAI, I can PM it to anyone here if they like.


  • #16
    dan1895
    Registered Users Posts: 4,597 ✭✭✭dan1895


    VinylJunkie wrote: »
    I got a reply to my mail to the FAI, I can PM it to anyone here if they like.

    Yes please.


  • #17
    GLaDOS
    Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 23,231 Mod ✭✭✭✭GLaDOS


    VinylJunkie wrote: »
    I got a reply to my mail to the FAI, I can PM it to anyone here if they like.

    I wouldn't mind seeing it, could you include the mail you sent too? Cheers

    Cake, and grief counseling, will be available at the conclusion of the test



  • #18
    Augmerson
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 6,162 ✭✭✭Augmerson


    He played a good part of his career as a professional, only near the start and towards the end did he play as an amateur, so really what is the problem?


  • #19
    ShamoBuc
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 33,272 CMod ✭✭✭✭ShamoBuc


    iDave wrote: »
    I sometimes think the FAI want to fail

    They are only an 'L' away!

    They never cease to amaze me just how utterly ridiculous they are.


  • #20
    RickyBobby1
    Registered Users Posts: 511 ✭✭✭RickyBobby1


    VinylJunkie wrote: »
    I got a reply to my mail to the FAI, I can PM it to anyone here if they like.

    Would you minding sending me a pm as well cheers


  • #21
    Henlars67
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,272 ✭✭✭Henlars67


    VinylJunkie wrote: »
    I got a reply to my mail to the FAI, I can PM it to anyone here if they like.

    Can you not just post the jist of it here? I'll take a PM if not please


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  • #22
    pablomakaveli
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,752 ✭✭✭pablomakaveli


    They really are a spiteful shower of feckers. Im sure if there was something in it for them it'd be no problem.


  • #23
    BOHtox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,314 ✭✭✭BOHtox


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  • #24
    Corholio
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,014 ✭✭✭✭Corholio


    VinylJunkie wrote: »
    I got a reply to my mail to the FAI, I can PM it to anyone here if they like.

    Would love to see that reply too, thanks.


  • #25
    Madworld
    Closed Accounts Posts: 504 ✭✭✭Madworld


    VinylJunkie wrote: »
    I got a reply to my mail to the FAI, I can PM it to anyone here if they like.

    Why not post it? You're getting a generic email they've sent to everybody who've complained about this farce.

    The worst thing about it is it doesn't even fall into the category of not sanctioning games with an attendance of over 15,000. Realistically this game will max 5,000. It's just pure and utter spite from the FAIlure.


  • #26
    chainsawman
    Registered Users Posts: 457 ✭✭chainsawman


    VinylJunkie wrote: »
    I got a reply to my mail to the FAI, I can PM it to anyone here if they like.

    I like one please. Thanks.


  • #27
    tallaghtmick
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,724 ✭✭✭tallaghtmick


    Me too pm me please.


  • #28
    markc1184
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,086 ✭✭✭markc1184


    Id also like to see that reply.


  • #29
    weldoninhio
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,311 ✭✭✭✭weldoninhio


    I'd love to see their reply too please.


  • #30
    simonw
    Registered Users Posts: 647 ✭✭✭simonw


    me too please


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  • #31
    Omackeral
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,956 ✭✭✭✭Omackeral


    Far easier to just post it here. Why not?


  • #32
    newballsplease
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,751 ✭✭✭newballsplease


    chainsawman wrote: »
    Good Idea... Will do that !!! Email address from FAI website !!! Going into that now. Come on lads, give him a support,

    Done it already. Will be expecting a reply and report back.

    You'll be waiting.....


  • #33
    rebelomar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 838 ✭✭✭rebelomar


    Can you PM me that reply as well please. Just outta curiosity. Cheers


  • #34
    padd b1975
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,786 ✭✭✭✭padd b1975


    Man Utd XI......think we know that means, youth team and a smattering of vaguely familiar reserve players.

    I think it's better that his peers from the two clubs where he spent most of his career get their chance to pay their tribute even if the gate will be lower.


  • #35
    overshoot
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,225 ✭✭✭overshoot


    +1 on that email... I'm guinely shocked that they did reply!

    (probably easier to post here tho)


  • #36
    tallaghtmick
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,724 ✭✭✭tallaghtmick


    padd b1975 wrote: »
    Man Utd XI......think we know that means, youth team and a smattering of vaguely familiar reserve players.

    I think it's better that his peers from the two clubs where he spent most of his career get their chance to pay their tribute even if the gate will be lower.

    As a United fan id still go, im sure others would.


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  • #37
    darragh16
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 882 ✭✭✭darragh16


    tallaghtmick wrote: »
    As a United fan id still go, im sure others would.

    There wasn't a huge turnout a couple of years ago when a United XI played Shams.

    I think it'd be a nice send off for him to even play against a United team. Surely players he played with at Shels would've gotten involved anyway


  • #38
    aidan24326
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,925 ✭✭✭aidan24326


    padd b1975 wrote: »
    Man Utd XI......think we know that means, youth team and a smattering of vaguely familiar reserve players.

    I think it's better that his peers from the two clubs where he spent most of his career get their chance to pay their tribute even if the gate will be lower.

    No guarantee that the Bohs v Shels game will get the go-ahead either. In the Herald article linked earlier it says the FAI haven't responded to the request for that game. It's incredible that Delaney gets 400K per year to preside over such a poorly run organisation.


  • #39
    ShamoBuc
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 33,272 CMod ✭✭✭✭ShamoBuc


    aidan24326 wrote: »
    No guarantee that the Bohs v Shels game will get the go-ahead either. In the Herald article linked earlier it says the FAI haven't responded to the request for that game. It's incredible a disgrace Delaney gets 400K per year to preside over such a poorly run organisation.

    fyp - every year they FAIl


  • #40
    wandatowell
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,435 ✭✭✭wandatowell


    I'm not a LOI fan but somebody in the FAI should have made the right call on this one.


  • #41
    justshane
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,120 ✭✭✭justshane


    I'd like a look at that email too please.


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  • #42
    VinylJunkie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,607 ✭✭✭VinylJunkie


    Wanted to run it past a mod before posting
    That information is not correct. The Club (Bohemians) have been granted a benefit match.

    There are a number of other inaccuracies in the article you mention that we will be dealing with directly.

    For your information, the club was also granted a benefit match against Manchester United for the same purpose prior to this but they subsequently withdrew it and apologised when it became apparent that Manchester United knew nothing about it.


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