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FAI talks boost for Derry City FC
Friday, 13 November 2009
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Derry City's future in the League of Ireland appears to be secure following talks with a visiting FAI delegation.
A new board, which has not yet been selected, is due to take the helm of the ailing side and an |application will be made for a new Derry City side to enter the First Division.
The announcement was made at a Press conference yesterday evening following a whirlwind round of meetings in the city to find a way forward for the cash-strapped club, said have debts of up to £800,000.
However, it is not known where the new side will play — Derry City does not own the team’s Brandywell Stadium, which is earmarked for regeneration.
The venue is owned by Derry City Council and it is unknown if a new deal will be struck.
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i feel ashamed,disgusted&betrayed by the derry city board but not shocked,,to young to run a great club like derry city fc.there is a lot of older fans see there great club demised by greed&deception.the older seen it coming.
Posted by b.m | 19.11.09, 23:41 GMT
it says a lot about the ambition of a club and i think it highlights the problems with the structure of the club down the years when they may not have a team but also a ground they can call their own ,,i listen to derry city fans talk about a football city and the pride ,,institute football club are in existance aprox 20 years they own their ground ,,when derry city were doing well and getting good crowds at the gates why did they not buy their own ground ,,if we look at the derry boards down the years it was all business people they must have had the financial clout and abilityto obtain their own ground ,,
Posted by hg | 13.11.09, 09:06 GMT