Cork City supporters' trust vote in favour of takeover bid by Preston North End owner

Foras vote late on Wednesday clears the way for sale of the club to English owners

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The members of Foras, the supporters’ trust which runs Cork City, voted on Wednesday night in favour of allowing Grovemoor Ltd to exercise a call-option which would allow it to complete a takeover of the club.

Foras has been in charge of City since the beginning of the 2010 season and the Rebel Army have won a league title and two FAI Cups in that time but recent years have seen financial problems and the club risked going out of business earlier this year.