Brian Ainscough confirms Dundalk are ‘experiencing financial difficulties’

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Dundalk owner Brian Ainscough has revealed that the Lilywhites are in financial peril ahead of the final few weeks of the season.

And the Oriel Park chief also said that his ‘immediate concern is that the club can carry on for the remainder of the season’. 

Reports emerged last week of the troubles at the club, with boss Jon Daly subsequently saying that there was a delay in payment of wages.

Ainscough has since confirmed that, issuing a statement on Monday evening.

“There are a lot of reports out there that the club is experiencing financial difficulties. Unfortunately, those reports are true,” Ainscough said in a statement.

“I was hoping to secure investment in August but, for various reasons, that did not come through.

“I am working hard to keep it going but my immediate concern now is that the club can carry on for the remainder of the season.

“I am actively seeking investment and I am exploring all possibilities about the ownership of the club to ensure that happens.

“I will continue to speak to any interested parties and I remain fully positive that we can secure the injection of cash that we need to keep us going.

“Regarding wages, I can confirm that there was a delay in paying the wages last week.



“I am aware of the distress that this caused our players and staff and I would like to assure them that this was a temporary issue which will be resolved in the coming days.

“I want to thank our players, staff, supporters and the wider community for their support and patience at this time and want to let them know that we are working extremely hard to turn this situation around.”

Dundalk are due to play Waterford away on Friday night at the RSC, and are currently bottom of the table - a point behind Drogheda United in the battle to avoid automatic relegation.

 

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