Cobh and Tralee fail to gain First Division licences

Cobh Ramblers and Tralee Dynamos were unsuccessful in their application for an Airtricity League First Division Licence, it was announced today.

Following a meeting of the FAI's Independent Club Licensing Committee, 15 Premier Division licences and five First Division licences were awarded.

Clubs have five working days from the date of the decision notice to lodge an appeal.

Independent Club Licensing Committee – 2012 Licence Awards

Premier Division Licence: Athlone Town FC, Bohemian FC, Bray Wanderers FC, Cork City FC, Derry City FC, Drogheda United FC , Dundalk FC, Longford Town FC, Monaghan United FC, Shamrock Rovers FC, Shelbourne FC, Sligo Rovers FC, St. Patrick’s Athletic, UCD AFC, Waterford United FC,

First Division Licence: Finn Harps FC, Limerick FC, Mervue United FC, SD Galway, Wexford Youths FC