1. When was the last time Wellvan made a complete monthly return to the HMRC and as of now, are we full compliant with the PAYE obligations?
2. How much has the Social Club cost us to date, and do you believe that these funds will be recoverable?
3. Were the board advised of the difficulties of obtaining a licence for the Social Club before they signed the lease?
4. What was the outstanding amount due from Meteor when they went into liquidation?
5. Did we receive any payments from River Media over the course of their sponsorship?
6. Who was the agent on the GOB deal?
7. Given we were paying a significant fee from David Scullion, why was only a one year contract signed with the player?
8. How much has the club spent on accomodation for players brought to and expected to live in the city?
9. Apart from the Standard Player Contracts, do any players have rider contracts in addition to these?
10. At the time, did individuals pay the travel and accommodation bills for the official travel party to Lativa?
11. Have the office staff been paid? Is not, given the subvention from the FAI for a CPO, was this money diverted elsewhere?
12. Are any players paid in the South and if so are there Revenue implications of this?
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Media Snobbery
Lou Macari tonight on Paddy McCourt as he was about to come on
"Well you have to remember where he has come from?" Where is that Lou, a League where the team can actually win a game in Europe.
Five minutes later Paddy skins five players and hits the bar. How do you like them apples Lou?
"Well you have to remember where he has come from?" Where is that Lou, a League where the team can actually win a game in Europe.
Five minutes later Paddy skins five players and hits the bar. How do you like them apples Lou?
Tour t-shirts
Hat tip to lads at YBIG.ie for another great shirt.
Mines has been ordered, let's hope the postal strike doesn't prevent its arrival. Roll on Paris!
So I was wrong....
After wondering last week if it could get any blacker round Brandywell, it certainly has. A cursory search on Google News will bring back masses of recent news stories of the financial meltdown at the Brandywell.
We've had claim and counter claim, newspaper articles and radio programmes. We've had attention, unwanted, from figures such as David Jeffrey. However we are still no clearly as to just how bad it is.
Stories vary on the amount owed, who it is owed, the very seriousness on the issue. No one should be any illusion as to the seriousness of the situation.
The last time we were in difficulties which seemed as serious as this, there was an open meeting in the Delacroix. It was terrible to be there, but there was real motivation in the room that night. The closest we have got this time is the chairman offering a Q&A thread on DerryCityChat.com
We still awaiting the AGM promised for early 2009, the accounts for year ended Novemeber 2008 are overdue.
At this stage I don't think any amount of internet threads, press interviews or nods and winks will do.
Options
1. The board has to call an AGM/EGM to discuss the situation with the shareholders of Wellvan.
2. A open meeting with supporters.
Let us know where we stand.
We've had claim and counter claim, newspaper articles and radio programmes. We've had attention, unwanted, from figures such as David Jeffrey. However we are still no clearly as to just how bad it is.
Stories vary on the amount owed, who it is owed, the very seriousness on the issue. No one should be any illusion as to the seriousness of the situation.
The last time we were in difficulties which seemed as serious as this, there was an open meeting in the Delacroix. It was terrible to be there, but there was real motivation in the room that night. The closest we have got this time is the chairman offering a Q&A thread on DerryCityChat.com
We still awaiting the AGM promised for early 2009, the accounts for year ended Novemeber 2008 are overdue.
At this stage I don't think any amount of internet threads, press interviews or nods and winks will do.
Options
1. The board has to call an AGM/EGM to discuss the situation with the shareholders of Wellvan.
2. A open meeting with supporters.
Let us know where we stand.
Saturday, October 24, 2009
How true: the trials of fandom
Classic post by a Waterford fan on foot.ie about being a LOI fan. The post was made in the context of a discussion on the situation at Cork
"No fit and proper person would ever want to be a League of Ireland chairman.
Actually, no fit and proper person would ever want to be a League of Ireland fan. Why would you want to spend a Tuesday morning discussing the intricacies of bank drafts and cheque clearances while wondering whether players will travel to the match that night when you could turn on the telly at 7.45 and 'support' 'your' team in the Champions League from the comfort of your sitting room?"
"No fit and proper person would ever want to be a League of Ireland chairman.
Actually, no fit and proper person would ever want to be a League of Ireland fan. Why would you want to spend a Tuesday morning discussing the intricacies of bank drafts and cheque clearances while wondering whether players will travel to the match that night when you could turn on the telly at 7.45 and 'support' 'your' team in the Champions League from the comfort of your sitting room?"
Richmond Revival: City win!
Once again, Edinburgh airport and the Scottish weather did their best to prevent me getting to a game, but I was not to be thwarted.
The 4.50 flight was delayed to nearly six, which meant I didn't land till before seven. On the plane the captain announced that for operational reason the previous aircarft had to go to Marseilles, and this was the reason for the delay. On landing,I had to collect baggage so it was then a case of grabbing a taxi, detouring via the house to drop the gear and set a course for Inchicore.
A text on route indicated the team and this was followed up by the news that we'd scored through McGlynn. Charlie has a great record away to Pats and last night was no exception. I arrived at about ten past eight and a steward let me in without needing to pay, which was a bonus. I made my way down to the City fans joined the small travelling contingent. Deagy, Senior, The Dude and Damo were there, having just arrived moments before me.
It is a terrible position to watch a game from and with City defending the "top end" in the first half, we spent a fair bit of time looking left. Once again there were many of the big names missing for the City lineup, but this was a performance to be proud of.
Neat and tidy with patches of decent football, Derry showed spirit and determination. Albeit it was up against a toothless Pats side who look in serious diffs, but it was impressive none the less. In the stands it felt like the Badger days, a small crowd but 90 minute singing and good craic. There were two St Pauli fans over and they seemed to gear everyone up for a few more songs.
The talk at half time was of administration, bankruptcy and doom and gloom but the performance on the pitch had lifted the spirits. Molloy had chances in both halves but the beard hasn't improved his shooting. The first one went wide and the second one was saved by the keeper. McClean was having a great game but is another who needs to work on the finishing. Time after time he would skin the full back but on the times he cut inside, his shot was weak.
However the young winger was instrumental in the second goal as his ball was poked home by McDaid. Molloy broke from midfield, played a perfect ball to McClean. He cut in, waiting for mean to arrive and then delivered a lovely ball in.
Pats will feel hard done by as they were denied an absolute certain penalty when Delaney handled a cross from Ryan. However Pats in the main were disappointing and like ourselves a shadow of the team of old. The game wound to a predictable conclusion, with the attention switching to Cork and how the game was going there.
The scenes after the game certainly beg a few questions. The players all stayed on the pitch and the entire backroom staff joined them there. A huddle was formed and after a few minutes the players came over the applaud the fans. It is hard to describe the scene, but there was a real air of finality about it.
However it was class to be celebrating a win, despite Ryanair and their attempts to make sure I'd miss it.
The 4.50 flight was delayed to nearly six, which meant I didn't land till before seven. On the plane the captain announced that for operational reason the previous aircarft had to go to Marseilles, and this was the reason for the delay. On landing,I had to collect baggage so it was then a case of grabbing a taxi, detouring via the house to drop the gear and set a course for Inchicore.
A text on route indicated the team and this was followed up by the news that we'd scored through McGlynn. Charlie has a great record away to Pats and last night was no exception. I arrived at about ten past eight and a steward let me in without needing to pay, which was a bonus. I made my way down to the City fans joined the small travelling contingent. Deagy, Senior, The Dude and Damo were there, having just arrived moments before me.
It is a terrible position to watch a game from and with City defending the "top end" in the first half, we spent a fair bit of time looking left. Once again there were many of the big names missing for the City lineup, but this was a performance to be proud of.
Neat and tidy with patches of decent football, Derry showed spirit and determination. Albeit it was up against a toothless Pats side who look in serious diffs, but it was impressive none the less. In the stands it felt like the Badger days, a small crowd but 90 minute singing and good craic. There were two St Pauli fans over and they seemed to gear everyone up for a few more songs.
The talk at half time was of administration, bankruptcy and doom and gloom but the performance on the pitch had lifted the spirits. Molloy had chances in both halves but the beard hasn't improved his shooting. The first one went wide and the second one was saved by the keeper. McClean was having a great game but is another who needs to work on the finishing. Time after time he would skin the full back but on the times he cut inside, his shot was weak.
However the young winger was instrumental in the second goal as his ball was poked home by McDaid. Molloy broke from midfield, played a perfect ball to McClean. He cut in, waiting for mean to arrive and then delivered a lovely ball in.
Pats will feel hard done by as they were denied an absolute certain penalty when Delaney handled a cross from Ryan. However Pats in the main were disappointing and like ourselves a shadow of the team of old. The game wound to a predictable conclusion, with the attention switching to Cork and how the game was going there.
The scenes after the game certainly beg a few questions. The players all stayed on the pitch and the entire backroom staff joined them there. A huddle was formed and after a few minutes the players came over the applaud the fans. It is hard to describe the scene, but there was a real air of finality about it.
However it was class to be celebrating a win, despite Ryanair and their attempts to make sure I'd miss it.
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Jaysus can it get any worse?
Five League defeats on the bounce is unprecendented in Derry's time in the LOI and now we have another twist in the tale with the players going public with regards the wage crisis.
On the upside, if my flight is on time I'll be back and in Inchicore tomorrow night.
Hit them Derry!
On the upside, if my flight is on time I'll be back and in Inchicore tomorrow night.
Hit them Derry!
Saturday, October 17, 2009
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
The Good
Tender for the redevelopment of the Brandy
For the purposes of this tender, the estimated construction cost for the proposed works will be £4,000,000.00 (ex. VAT). Full details here.
The Bad
City stumble to another defeat, the four League loss on the spin. By the sounds of it, it was better that I did miss the flight from Edinburgh to Galway. Full report here
The Ugly
Another financial bad news story eminating from Brandywell. Players awaiting wages, full report here
Tender for the redevelopment of the Brandy
For the purposes of this tender, the estimated construction cost for the proposed works will be £4,000,000.00 (ex. VAT). Full details here.
The Bad
City stumble to another defeat, the four League loss on the spin. By the sounds of it, it was better that I did miss the flight from Edinburgh to Galway. Full report here
The Ugly
Another financial bad news story eminating from Brandywell. Players awaiting wages, full report here
Friday, October 16, 2009
Best wishes for Farrenso
Derry Journal report
I heard about Mark's condition around Christmas and was amazed he played on. Mark is a great fella as an individual, as well as a talented player. Let's hope he makes a full recovery and we see him back for the start of next season.
I heard about Mark's condition around Christmas and was amazed he played on. Mark is a great fella as an individual, as well as a talented player. Let's hope he makes a full recovery and we see him back for the start of next season.
Saturday, October 10, 2009
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Gregory Kearney
Only a snapshot of footage, and not even some of his best goals. However reminds you of the talent he was.
Monday, October 5, 2009
Sunday, October 4, 2009
Linfield 1 Derry 1: A "Tasty" one......
RTE Match Report.
While most of the media attention may be diverted to Glasgow today for the Old Firm, there was a “tasty” atmosphere at Windsor Park yesterday. The taste may have been unsavoury but it requires comment.
On and off the pitch the game may have been a lower key affair and there is no doubt that both sides are a shadow of the 2006 incarnations. The action on the pitch won't live long in the memory, with City particularly poor in the first half. However a late late goal from McManus, a legendary celebration, and City had rescued a point. Linfield could have wrapped it up early with a couple of one on ones which they missed, but we'll take the point.
Linfield were more than up for it in the first half and went ahead with a well worked goal. A fantastic ball in from McAllister was headed home by Munster. I was standing beside Marty G and as soon as the ball was crossed I went “danger here”. However it still required a cracking header to beat Gerard Doherty.
I thought City really struggled in the first half, with McGlynn the one creative spark in the team. Kearney appeared to have been given a free role but always appeared to drift inside. The result of this was that City have limited options down the left flank and ever attack was funnelled down the central channel. It was no surprise that one of McGlynn's jinking runs provided City best chance of the first half, when he was felled for a penalty.
Tommy Stewart's effort was saved, and it didn't look the most convincing run up I have ever seen. In saying that Alan Blayney, the Linfield keeper, was very impressive all day and made a great stop. City fans may remember that we tried to sign Blayney a few years ago but for some reason we ended up with Tidman and McEwan instead.
City were once again booed off the pitch at half time in what is becoming a depressing frequency. Usually for the home games I am on iCandy duty so I am in splendid isolation with Greengo in the Old Stand so I am not witness to the abuse of our own players which I am assured takes places. Usually at away games the atmosphere is a lot more supportive as people have made the effort to get there. However yesterday gave me an insight into people's stories from the Brandywell. A large of those surrounding me were just screaming abuse at players,whatever they did. If they made a mistake, abuse them. If they didn't play the ball that the fan wanted, abuse them. Didn't chase a ball, abuse them. Depressing times.
Peter Hutton had been struggling throughout the first half and was replaced by Deery at the break. This required a rejig of the City defence and it paid dividends as City were a lot stronger in the second half. Deery's ability on the ball meant that City started to get a hold in the middle of the park as had a lot more possession in the second half. McGlynn was once again relegated to right back, which somewhat stymied his attacking threat.
The appearance of a tricolour on the Kop and its subsequent burning turned the atmosphere up several notches. However large elements of the City support didn't exactly cover themselves in glory either. Choruses of “Dirty Orange Bastards”, “Hun scum” and signing Ambhran na bhFiann in English made me think I was at a Celtic match. Clowns waving Celtic shirts only added to the feelings. As predicted, a few individuals decided to decommission their pyrotechnic stockpile to by letting off numerous flares and strobes. The individuals involved are easily identifiable and lets hope that suitable measures are taking against them. Throwing used flares onto the pitch is absolute madness and one wasn't far away from the linesman.
There were idiots on both sides and I thought the hands off stewarding approach didn't help, as it allowed a situation to develop. It blew a hole in the “non sectarian support” claim that some Cty fans like to spout at times.
McManus was brought on after the hour and his energy added a new dimension up front. He may not have the skills of the last number 23 for City, but his heart and passion is endearing him to the hearts of the Candystripes faithful. He had one effort saved by Blayney as City looking to be slipping to a defeat. However a sublime lob from Charlie played the Scot in and he finished with aplomb. Tam mightn't be a local but he knew what the goal meant to the fans and let the fans in the Kop know.
City pressed on in the remaining minutes but couldn't really create anything further. The afternoon was illuminated for most City fans with the dismissal of Jeffreys in the dying seconds but the game finished 1-1 and a point apiece. City top the group with two points and head to Inchicore in November, looking to cement a place in the knock out phases. In my view though, the real talking points were off the park.
While most of the media attention may be diverted to Glasgow today for the Old Firm, there was a “tasty” atmosphere at Windsor Park yesterday. The taste may have been unsavoury but it requires comment.
On and off the pitch the game may have been a lower key affair and there is no doubt that both sides are a shadow of the 2006 incarnations. The action on the pitch won't live long in the memory, with City particularly poor in the first half. However a late late goal from McManus, a legendary celebration, and City had rescued a point. Linfield could have wrapped it up early with a couple of one on ones which they missed, but we'll take the point.
Linfield were more than up for it in the first half and went ahead with a well worked goal. A fantastic ball in from McAllister was headed home by Munster. I was standing beside Marty G and as soon as the ball was crossed I went “danger here”. However it still required a cracking header to beat Gerard Doherty.
I thought City really struggled in the first half, with McGlynn the one creative spark in the team. Kearney appeared to have been given a free role but always appeared to drift inside. The result of this was that City have limited options down the left flank and ever attack was funnelled down the central channel. It was no surprise that one of McGlynn's jinking runs provided City best chance of the first half, when he was felled for a penalty.
Tommy Stewart's effort was saved, and it didn't look the most convincing run up I have ever seen. In saying that Alan Blayney, the Linfield keeper, was very impressive all day and made a great stop. City fans may remember that we tried to sign Blayney a few years ago but for some reason we ended up with Tidman and McEwan instead.
City were once again booed off the pitch at half time in what is becoming a depressing frequency. Usually for the home games I am on iCandy duty so I am in splendid isolation with Greengo in the Old Stand so I am not witness to the abuse of our own players which I am assured takes places. Usually at away games the atmosphere is a lot more supportive as people have made the effort to get there. However yesterday gave me an insight into people's stories from the Brandywell. A large of those surrounding me were just screaming abuse at players,whatever they did. If they made a mistake, abuse them. If they didn't play the ball that the fan wanted, abuse them. Didn't chase a ball, abuse them. Depressing times.
Peter Hutton had been struggling throughout the first half and was replaced by Deery at the break. This required a rejig of the City defence and it paid dividends as City were a lot stronger in the second half. Deery's ability on the ball meant that City started to get a hold in the middle of the park as had a lot more possession in the second half. McGlynn was once again relegated to right back, which somewhat stymied his attacking threat.
The appearance of a tricolour on the Kop and its subsequent burning turned the atmosphere up several notches. However large elements of the City support didn't exactly cover themselves in glory either. Choruses of “Dirty Orange Bastards”, “Hun scum” and signing Ambhran na bhFiann in English made me think I was at a Celtic match. Clowns waving Celtic shirts only added to the feelings. As predicted, a few individuals decided to decommission their pyrotechnic stockpile to by letting off numerous flares and strobes. The individuals involved are easily identifiable and lets hope that suitable measures are taking against them. Throwing used flares onto the pitch is absolute madness and one wasn't far away from the linesman.
There were idiots on both sides and I thought the hands off stewarding approach didn't help, as it allowed a situation to develop. It blew a hole in the “non sectarian support” claim that some Cty fans like to spout at times.
McManus was brought on after the hour and his energy added a new dimension up front. He may not have the skills of the last number 23 for City, but his heart and passion is endearing him to the hearts of the Candystripes faithful. He had one effort saved by Blayney as City looking to be slipping to a defeat. However a sublime lob from Charlie played the Scot in and he finished with aplomb. Tam mightn't be a local but he knew what the goal meant to the fans and let the fans in the Kop know.
City pressed on in the remaining minutes but couldn't really create anything further. The afternoon was illuminated for most City fans with the dismissal of Jeffreys in the dying seconds but the game finished 1-1 and a point apiece. City top the group with two points and head to Inchicore in November, looking to cement a place in the knock out phases. In my view though, the real talking points were off the park.
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