Could this happen in Golf Clubs in Ireland?

Scamaill

I was present at a meeting for Robbie Keane's/Brian Keher's Club (Crumlin United) on Monday night. I am still trying to digest the gravity of the disclosures at the meeting. Some of the disclosures as follows; The Clubs Directors have not held an AGM for 9 years. This meeting was only called as a reaction to a meeting called by some Club Volunteers to discuss some of the issues that have come to light within the Club. The Clubs Directors have not produced any financial statements to the Club members in this time. The Clubs Directors would not allow anyone at the meeting to see the Clubs Constitution, but said it was over 30 years old and was years ahead of its time in its foresight! One of the Clubs Directors openly admitted loaning €135,000 (outstanding) of Club funds to a friend. One of the Clubs Directors admitted that he would not be able to source receipts for everything. One of the Clubs Directors said there was an audit been carried out as we speak but did not reveal who was carrying this audit out. The Clubs Directors would not agree to an EGM to be held and said they would have an AGM in June. Attempts were made at the meeting to silence speakers (Club Volunteers) who had questions to ask. Additionally, attempts were made to finish the meeting without any explanation given by Clubs Directors on the issues aforementioned. I have posted this thread to highlight to the Football People in this country that lots of good work is been done to develop our young players on a Voluntary basis, but unfortunately, things are not always as they seem. As a Club Volunteer Manager I now have to look at my position within the Club and decide what is the best course of action for me to take.

FixdePitchmark

Scamaill wrote: »

I was present at a meeting for Robbie Keane's/Brian Keher's Club (Crumlin United) on Monday night. I am still trying to digest the gravity of the disclosures at the meeting. Some of the disclosures as follows; The Clubs Directors have not held an AGM for 9 years. This meeting was only called as a reaction to a meeting called by some Club Volunteers to discuss some of the issues that have come to light within the Club. The Clubs Directors have not produced any financial statements to the Club members in this time. The Clubs Directors would not allow anyone at the meeting to see the Clubs Constitution, but said it was over 30 years old and was years ahead of its time in its foresight! One of the Clubs Directors openly admitted loaning €135,000 (outstanding) of Club funds to a friend. One of the Clubs Directors admitted that he would not be able to source receipts for everything. One of the Clubs Directors said there was an audit been carried out as we speak but did not reveal who was carrying this audit out. The Clubs Directors would not agree to an EGM to be held and said they would have an AGM in June. Attempts were made at the meeting to silence speakers (Club Volunteers) who had questions to ask. Additionally, attempts were made to finish the meeting without any explanation given by Clubs Directors on the issues aforementioned. I have posted this thread to highlight to the Football People in this country that lots of good work is been done to develop our young players on a Voluntary basis, but unfortunately, things are not always as they seem. As a Club Volunteer Manager I now have to look at my position within the Club and decide what is the best course of action for me to take.

This lad knows a builder and a bank manager, they get together and say wouldn't it be great if we had a big f$%^ing club house, you get the money, i get the job, he gets the lads to vote........................................................
The club ends up in NAMA.

but, your set up does sound a bit footballish / FAIish.

GreeBo

I think posting the same thing 5 times was 5 times too many.:rolleyes: