Dundalk agree takeover to ensure survival of club

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Dundalk have confirmed the club has changed hands with Brian Ainscough handing the reins over to lawyer John Temple.

Temple hails from Dundalk and has stepped in at the 11th hour to save his hometown club. 

In a statement issued on Tuesday evening, the Lilywhites confirmed Temple will ‘lead a consortium of investors who have agreed to underwrite the players’ current wages until the end of the season and will examine the viability of the club and its facilities going forward’.

It comes amid fears that the club was going to be declared insolvent as recently as Monday. 

Temple’s bid also comes with the added bonus that the club will benefit from their Sports Capital Grant application lodged earlier this year.

“Dundalk is a football town and the club is hugely important to all the staff, players and supporters,” Temple said.

“We appreciate the concerns raised by all of our supporters in recent weeks and it has underscored what the club means to every one of them.

“We are fully supportive of Jon Daly and the team to get the results required on the pitch. I am more concerned right now about getting the off-field matters sorted.

“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.

“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.



“Today is a proud day for all associated with Dundalk Football Club.”

 

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