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Dundalk: Deal agreed to save Lilywhites from liquidation


The Lilywhites are bottom of the Premier Division with six matches remaining but will now fight for survival on the pitch with the new investors.

Jon Daly’s side are one point behind Drogheda United having played a game more.

“We are fully supportive of Jon Daly and the team to get the results required on the pitch,” said Temple.

“I am more concerned right now about getting the off-field matters sorted.”

The deal also saves the Football Association of Ireland and League of Ireland a headache as Dundalk folding midway through the season would have likely meant the club’s results would be expunged – which would have changed the race for the title and European football.

Dundalk, who have a 121-year history, are the second-most successful club in the League of Ireland.

The recent problems come after Dundalk won five league titles and three FAI Cups in the space of seven years, and played in the Europa League as recently as 2020.

Shortly after taking over, Ainscough described Oriel Park as a “pig sty”., external

In a bid to help attract investment, the Irish government’s sports minister Thomas Byrne said a 500,000 euro grant to improve the artificial pitch and floodlights at Oriel Park would be brought forward.

“We are very grateful to Minister Thomas Byrne who has pledged the Government’s support for our Sports Capital Grant application, which is most welcome, and this is the silver lining for today’s takeover announcement,” Temple added.

“A new Board of Directors will be appointed in the coming weeks and a meeting will take place with staff and players in the next week when everything is finalised.”

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