Relegation

**WoodquayBoy** · 18/10/2009, 11:15 PM

Originally Posted by longfordjames

I dont think it would be fair for Pats to go down becuse they are too good and quigley Dempsey are not Div 1 players..

We (United) took a maximum 12 points off them this season. Believe me, they deserve to be where they are

**PartySaint** · 18/10/2009, 11:58 PM

Originally Posted by WoodquayBoy

We (United) took a maximum 12 points off them this season. Believe me, they deserve to be where they are

Yep spot on, anyone who has seen us play bar the odd one or two games can see we deserve to be where we are, absolutley shocking this season and i can see us going down

**Ezeikial** · 19/10/2009, 8:22 AM

Originally Posted by The Lep

If bohs dont finish top then there is a small rumour that they could be relegated or not recieve a premier licence cos of the salary cap,

Small rumour? Thats like saying Cork have a spot of money worries!

Indo article last May, Padraig Smith said:

If they do breach it, they will be sanctioned accordingly by relegation and non-participation in Europe.

http://www.independent.ie/sport/socc...s-1729600.html

**RoversHead** · 19/10/2009, 9:00 AM

Cant see Bohs or Cork being in the prem div next season so relegation and Euro places will be settled off the pitch.

**brianw82** · 19/10/2009, 9:20 AM

Not going to speculate on teams getting relegated through off-field matters. I doubt they will anyway.
I think Bray will go down automatically. They'll pick up a few more results but Drogheda's experience should see them avoid the automatic spot. Between us, Pats and Galway for the final play-off spot. Without question, we're the team in form out of all of them. Pats would have to be the faves for the spot, given their form. All 3 teams have to play Bohs, but Galway might have fallen foul of the fixtures given that they have to play Shamrock Rovers one more time as well. Ourselves and Pats should both, realistically, be looking to take 7 points from the remaining 4 games (assuming a probably defeat to Bohs for both of us)
It's all extremely interesting, isn't it?

**KK77** · 19/10/2009, 9:26 AM

Originally Posted by Roo69

Pats are far from being to good to go down. They were extremely lucky to beat us 2-0 last Friday night. We pretty much dominated them in the 2nd half but for our continous lack of finishing we should have beaten them.

If we fail to beat Dundalk on Tuesday we will go down, if we win we have every chance of finishing 9th.

We are not bottom for no reason.
We'd be top of the league now if we won all the games you say we deserved to win.

**ndrog** · 19/10/2009, 10:15 AM

Originally Posted by SMorgan

I can see Drogheda coming last with Bray making the play-offs. I think Bray will beat Dundalk on Tuesday.

Why do you think bray will beat dundalk on tues , 3 players red carded ? I thought you had a big squad up there that could come in and do a job . Will be very interested to see how much effort the players and crowd put in considering the implications of the result

**Ezeikial** · 19/10/2009, 11:00 AM

Originally Posted by ndrog

Why do you think bray will beat dundalk on tues , 3 players red carded ? I thought you had a big squad up there that could come in and do a job . Will be very interested to see how much effort the players and crowd put in considering the implications of the result

I presume you mean the implications for Drogheda regarding relegation should Bray win?

Conspiracy theory part 1 is lurking here then - wait for part 2 from paranoid Bohs fans about next Fridays match against Shamrock Rovers at Oriel!

By the way, it's in Dundalks financial interests that Drogheda stay in the premier!

**ndrog** · 19/10/2009, 11:02 AM

Originally Posted by Ezeikial

I presume you mean the implications for Drogheda regarding relegation should Bray win?

Conspiracy theory part 1 is lurking here then - wait for part 2 from paranoid Bohs fans about next Fridays match against Shamrock Rovers at Oriel!

By the way, it's in Dundalks financial interests that Drogheda stay in the premier!

Agreed .It just found it strange and its the first time ive seen a dundalk fan perdicting a loss as youve been fairly confident of getting results .

**Sam_Heggy** · 19/10/2009, 11:22 AM

Bohs relegated, Cork, Derry, Wexford and Mervue to fold. 18 team league next season.

**Roo69** · 19/10/2009, 11:22 AM

Originally Posted by Rafa B

We are not bottom for no reason.
We'd be top of the league now if we won all the games you say we deserved to win.

We are bottom because we cannot score the chances we create, which is what i said in my post.

We created at least 5 or 6 really good chances the other night. Pats were 2nd best in the 2nd half and rarely got deep into our half apart from the odd counter attack.

**KK77** · 19/10/2009, 11:46 AM

Originally Posted by Roo69

We are bottom because we cannot score the chances we create, which is what i said in my post.

We created at least 5 or 6 really good chances the other night. Pats were 2nd best in the 2nd half and rarely got deep into our half apart from the odd counter attack.

Pats won 2-0

**Terry** · 19/10/2009, 12:15 PM

Originally Posted by Sam_Heggy

Bohs relegated, Cork, Derry, Wexford and Mervue to fold. 18 team league next season.

Mervue wont fold as they have zero debts and have a very healthy income from the use of their pitches for the night owl leagues etc.....

**sligoman** · 19/10/2009, 12:35 PM

Originally Posted by brianw82

All 3 teams have to play Bohs, but Galway might have fallen foul of the fixtures given that they have to play Shamrock Rovers one more time as well.

Pat's have to play both Shams and Bohs too.

**Kildareman** · 19/10/2009, 3:01 PM

Cork must likely wont be in the Premier Division next season but not because of a points deduction. Its because they wont be awarded a Premier Licence. The league table will remain as of the last game played.
That said I would expect the losing side in the playoff to be given a reprieve and remain in the top flight.
If more than one club falls foul of licencing then the next best placed First Division side goes up.

**Kildareman** · 19/10/2009, 3:07 PM

Originally Posted by Terry

Mervue wont fold as they have zero debts and have a very healthy income from the use of their pitches for the night owl leagues etc.....

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Heard rumours from 3 different sources that Mervue are having serious thoughts about remaining in the league. The clubs resources are being swallowed up to the detriment of the underage sides.
Either way our concerns are for another Galway club !

**CF1989** · 19/10/2009, 3:10 PM

pats are a very poor side. they have no fight or want left in them from what i saw against us in richmond. some average players aswell from what they used to have

bray can still get into the play off ahead of drogheda imo. only a few points off them so one win and and defeat for drogs and there ahead. its between us and pats for the 2nd play off spot. i think galway will be ok now, probably win another home game and that should be enough for them unfortunatly

**Terry** · 20/10/2009, 10:08 AM

Originally Posted by Kildareman

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Heard rumours from 3 different sources that Mervue are having serious thoughts about remaining in the league. The clubs resources are being swallowed up to the detriment of the underage sides.
Either way our concerns are for another Galway club !

Well Im from Mervue, and they are saying that they are already planning for next season. But, you'll never know. I hope they drop out as Galway only needs one club in the LOI.

In saying that, Salthill Devon have got there planning permission for a new stand to be built up in the drom and they want in on the first division ASAP acorrding to my contacts up there.