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Farsley Celtic Thrown Out of Conference North
- Thread starter RM-Taylor
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seagullsovergrimsby
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A precedent has been set with Northwich Victoria last season so they should be reinstated but with a 10 points deduction after the appeal is heard.
Gyuribá
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Tis is my team in FM 2009
Yorkshire-Seagull
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- Feb 11, 2008
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As Farsley are my beloved second team, I know quite a bit about this. The whole thing seems quite a shambles really - on the day they were thrown out of the league, the season's fixtures were released including Farsley. My feeling is that the league expect this unlawful ruling to be overturned, and they are simply posturing to make their own feelings clear.
The bulk of the problem came when Farsley were promoted to the Conference Premier. They gambled a lot on having a sustained run in the division, and simply couldn't cope on crowds of 300-400 per game. Players were brought in on relatively big wages (George Parris was one of them !!), and they soon left when results were not going their way.
Farsley have launched a "Fighting Fund" to aid their legal costs - if anyone fancies contributing a few quid, donations can be made by Paypal and debit/credit card at http://www.farsleyceltic.net
The bulk of the problem came when Farsley were promoted to the Conference Premier. They gambled a lot on having a sustained run in the division, and simply couldn't cope on crowds of 300-400 per game. Players were brought in on relatively big wages (George Parris was one of them !!), and they soon left when results were not going their way.
Farsley have launched a "Fighting Fund" to aid their legal costs - if anyone fancies contributing a few quid, donations can be made by Paypal and debit/credit card at http://www.farsleyceltic.net
Yorkshire-Seagull
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- Feb 11, 2008
- 445
Farsley Survive !!!!!
The Directors of the Football Conference have considered the position of Farsley Celtic FC. As a consequence of these considerations the Football Conference issues the following official statement.
“In the specific and unique circumstances of Farsley Celtic FC, where the club has entered into administration after the AGM and prior to the start of the new season, the Directors have taken a decision which they feel will benefit all parties. Farsley Celtic FC will be permitted to complete its fixtures for this coming season in the Blue Square North, albeit the Club will commence the 2009/10 season on minus ten points.
The situation regarding the impact of Appendix E, in respect of the past AGM/pre-season time frame, will be reviewed and fully discussed at the clubs' pre-season meeting in August and again at the EGM in January to ascertain the member clubs' views on this particular point. Appendix E will though continue to apply in all other circumstances"
Chairman Brian Lee stated: "The Directors have acted very swiftly with fairness in this matter and the announcement of our decision was only delayed until this morning, whilst the legal position was clarified and to enable us to inform Farsley Celtic FC before our official statement was issued. As I stated at the AGM we will offer all assistance possible to any member club.
"In saying that, we strongly remind all clubs, we expect them to honour their debts and that under Conference Rule 11 clubs are specifically required to settle all debts with football creditors."
Farsley Celtic FC has been kept fully informed of the deliberations of the Directors and we understand the club will issue its own statement in the next 24 hours.
The Directors of the Football Conference have considered the position of Farsley Celtic FC. As a consequence of these considerations the Football Conference issues the following official statement.
“In the specific and unique circumstances of Farsley Celtic FC, where the club has entered into administration after the AGM and prior to the start of the new season, the Directors have taken a decision which they feel will benefit all parties. Farsley Celtic FC will be permitted to complete its fixtures for this coming season in the Blue Square North, albeit the Club will commence the 2009/10 season on minus ten points.
The situation regarding the impact of Appendix E, in respect of the past AGM/pre-season time frame, will be reviewed and fully discussed at the clubs' pre-season meeting in August and again at the EGM in January to ascertain the member clubs' views on this particular point. Appendix E will though continue to apply in all other circumstances"
Chairman Brian Lee stated: "The Directors have acted very swiftly with fairness in this matter and the announcement of our decision was only delayed until this morning, whilst the legal position was clarified and to enable us to inform Farsley Celtic FC before our official statement was issued. As I stated at the AGM we will offer all assistance possible to any member club.
"In saying that, we strongly remind all clubs, we expect them to honour their debts and that under Conference Rule 11 clubs are specifically required to settle all debts with football creditors."
Farsley Celtic FC has been kept fully informed of the deliberations of the Directors and we understand the club will issue its own statement in the next 24 hours.
seagullsovergrimsby
#cpfctinpotclub
They had to come to that decision as they set a precedent with Northwich Victoria although the rules maybe amended so it cant happen in future.