Bray chairman not confident as players told they can go

The ominous asterisk that shaped so many Airtricity League tables over recent years may yet make a comeback.

A remarkable statement by Bray Wanderers chairman Denis O’Connor, issued at half-time in Friday night’s defeat by champions Dundalk, raised alarms about the Wicklow club’s future.

And the unfolding drama took another twist yesterday when players were told they were free to find new clubs.