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Wednesday, 18th September, 2024. Vol. 17, Issue 38 • 9A, Crowe Street, Dundalk, Co. Louth Tel: 042 932 0888 | Email: editorial@dundalkleader.com; advertising@dundalkleader.com
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Back from the brink!
Hope remains for Dundalk FC as deal to buy club is close
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WHEN DUNDALK FC fans arranged a gathering at Oriel Park on Monday afternoon it seemed as though it would be akin to a wake with their beloved club on the verge of extinction after a terrible season both on and off the pitch. The club’s owner Brian Ainscough had imposed a deadline of 5pm to secure investment to allow the club see out the season. Over the weekend, New York businessman, Jeffrey Saunders pulled out of talks which could have potentially seen him invest in the club. Things were looking bleak. Very bleak. Bob Marley’s ‘Three Little Birds’ the club’s unofficial anthem, which includes the lyrics ‘Don’t worry about a thing. Cos every little thing, is gonna be alright’ didn’t ring true as reports of the imminent death of the club intensified throughout Monday morning. Dundalk have been in trouble on a number of occassions throughout their long storied history but it had never been this bad. However, as the day progressed the lyrics of that famous old song sounded more believable as reports filtered through that the club would not be liquidated on Monday and that an extension had been granted by Ainscough as he continued talks with two separate groups (one from North America and one from Continental Europe which includes a Dundalk man) looking to take over the club. Continued on Page 2 Loyal Dundalk FC supporters gathered outside the ‘Home of Football’ on Monday afternoon.
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