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Update from Board of Management

Last Thursday, the 17th of December, the Board of Management of Cork City Football Club announced that Grovemoor Ltd., and its owner Mr. Trevor Hemmings, had informed us that due to being unable to agree terms on a lease agreement with the Munster Football Association (MFA), that Grovemoor Ltd would not be proceeding with their option to purchase Cork City Football Club at this time. As the Board had communicated to its members in October of this year, failure to secure investment vis-a-vis a full takeover of the football club would result in severe cuts across the club, particularly to...

Statement from Board of Management

Grovemoor Ltd has informed the Board of Management that due to being unable to agree terms on a lease agreement with the Munster Football Association (MFA), Grovemoor Ltd will not be proceeding with their option to purchase Cork City Football Club at this time. Friends of the Rebel Army Society Ltd (FORAS) will now be proceeding with our own plans for 2021 and implementing a budget which will give us a stable and sustainable team for the 2021 football season. We can confirm that FORAS has lodged a license application in accordance with the deadlines laid out by the Licensing...

Club Statement

The Board of Management of FORAS can confirm the result of this evening’s vote by members on the Call Option Agreement with Grovemoor Limited. We are pleased to confirm that the members of the Trust have endorsed the Board’s recommendation and have voted in favour of the motion. We have already engaged with Grovemoor Limited on the matter, and a further comment will issue in due course. The Board would like to thank all of our members for their input and their ongoing support.

Jim Hennebry RIP

Everyone at Cork City FC is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of founding Chairman of the club, Jim Hennebry. Jim played an integral part in the foundation of Cork City FC, and was also heavily involved with Avondale United. May he rest in peace.