FAI delegation in Derry to discuss club future

A HIGH-PROFILE FAI delegation led by chief executive John Delaney will be on Foyleside this morning to consult with concerned prominent members of the local business community to discuss the next way possible forward for League of Ireland’s expelled side Derry City.

Accompanying Delaney to Derry will be League of Ireland Director, Fran Gavin and FAI Compliance Officer, Padraig Smith from the FAI licensing office. The agenda is to “talk about the future” for the club and a possible return to the league ranks next season in the First Division.

After the resignation of previous chairman Pat McDaid and fellow directors Joe Doherty, Peter Leonard and Frank Houson on Tuesday, there remains one member of the old Derry board in situ – vice-chairman Stephen McCarron. But all the indications are that he too will resign within the next 24 hours.