FAI Invites First Division Expressions of Interest

**Martinho II** · 18/12/2014, 3:33 PM

Originally Posted by Longfordian

The Mirror is reporting that Cabinteely FC want to join the league. I've never heard of them before. I'm not even sure where Cabinteely is.

Cabinteely have a thriving ladies football team.Its where Stephenie Roche started her career!

**pineapple stu** · 18/12/2014, 4:12 PM

Originally Posted by BoyInGreen

True, but there is a gap in the market for a team in the Dun Laoghire/SE Dublin area, and if it was well thought out, such a club could be successful.

Why would Cabinteely be any more successful than UCD or Bray, two clubs in basically the same catchment area?

**wonder88** · 18/12/2014, 9:06 PM

The real gap in the market in Dublin is down near where the Irishtown Stadium is in Ringsend. The market would be the recent migrants to Ireland many of whom work in the financial and IT industry. But as some wise business folk often ask; "is there a market in the gap?"

**Darklordsbane** · 19/12/2014, 4:30 AM

Do you even need a stand as far as I remember Mervue didn't have one

**nigel-harps1954** · 19/12/2014, 11:08 AM

Originally Posted by Darklordsbane

Do you even need a stand as far as I remember Mervue didn't have one

Technically, you're meant to have 500 seats for First Division as far as I'm aware. 2,500 for Premier Division.

**Dodge** · 19/12/2014, 11:40 AM

Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954

Technically, you're meant to have 500 seats for First Division as far as I'm aware. 2,500 for Premier Division.

First Division

The stadium must have an approved Safe Holding Capacity of at least 200 spectators, as
determined by an approved safety engineer.
The Safe Holding Capacity for the ground must be relevant and safe for the match it is
intended to host.
The Safe Holding Capacity should be defined in terms of individual seats, standing places
and total number for each section of the ground and for the ground in total.
Spectator accommodation must be provided in at least 2 areas of the ground.

Premier Division

The stadium must have an approved Safe Holding Capacity of at least 2500 spectators, as
determined by an approved safety engineer.
This must consist of at least 1500 individual seats, of which at least 500 must be covered.
The Safe Holding Capacity should be defined in terms of individual seats, standing places
and total number for each section of the ground and for the ground in total.
Spectator accommodation must be provided in at least 2 areas of the ground.

http://www.fai.ie/sites/default/file...teria_2011.pdf

So the requirements are

First Division
Capacity - 200
Seats - 0

Premier Division
Capacity - 2,500
Seats - 1,500
Covered seats - 500

**Macy** · 20/12/2014, 9:50 PM

Or plans to meet the requirements.

**cheifo** · 21/12/2014, 9:02 PM

Carlow IT have ruled themselves out on their Twitter page. Hope this is sorted over next 2/3 weeks.

**citybone** · 22/12/2014, 3:30 AM

Originally Posted by Dodge

First Division

Premier Division

http://www.fai.ie/sites/default/file...teria_2011.pdf

So the requirements are

First Division
Capacity - 200
Seats - 0

Premier Division
Capacity - 2,500
Seats - 1,500
Covered seats - 500

Drogheda? isn't the capacity about 1,800?

**Dillonman** · 22/12/2014, 8:08 AM

There is that Meath Utd team that was set up a few months ago. Although its gone very quiet with them the last while!

Mullingar is a big town with no team.

**Longfordian** · 22/12/2014, 8:58 AM

I believe there's been a long running feud between the two teams in Mullingar, they won't co-operate in any way apparently so the football people there are divided. It'd be hard to run a LOI team there in the circumstances. I've heard it said that some would rather support Longford than see the other lot in the LOI. They wouldn't support Athlone as they don't like them either. Welcome to Irish football.

**Dodge** · 22/12/2014, 9:09 AM

Originally Posted by citybone

Drogheda? isn't the capacity about 1,800?

I'd have thought it was a good bit more tbh.

**cheifo** · 22/12/2014, 11:53 AM

Originally Posted by Longfordian

I believe there's been a long running feud between the two teams in Mullingar, they won't co-operate in any way apparently so the football people there are divided. It'd be hard to run a LOI team there in the circumstances. I've heard it said that some would rather support Longford than see the other lot in the LOI. They wouldn't support Athlone as they don't like them either. Welcome to Irish football.

Dear oh Dear what are we like in this country. We'll never move forward unless this stuff is confronted and dealt with. Judean peoples front/Peoples front of Judea etc

**outspoken** · 22/12/2014, 3:14 PM

Originally Posted by Dillonman

There is that Meath Utd team that was set up a few months ago. Although its gone very quiet with them the last while!

Mullingar is a big town with no team.

Meath united was a joke set up on twitter. Royal meath FC is probably who you are thinking of but they are solely focused on entering the U-17 set up and that's only a 50/50 shot at best.

**ybig** · 22/12/2014, 3:25 PM

a 7 team league is hardly feasible. Surely another team will join the league..tbh it needs another 3 to make it 10 but that will not happen for obvious reasons

**Martinho II** · 22/12/2014, 4:29 PM

Originally Posted by Longfordian

I believe there's been a long running feud between the two teams in Mullingar, they won't co-operate in any way apparently so the football people there are divided. It'd be hard to run a LOI team there in the circumstances. I've heard it said that some would rather support Longford than see the other lot in the LOI. They wouldn't support Athlone as they don't like them either. Welcome to Irish football.

were they feuding in 2001 when Mullingar Town tried joining the loi?

**Longfordian** · 22/12/2014, 4:36 PM

Don't know to be honest but I believe it's a long running thing. I'm open to correction from someone more familiar with the clubs concerned.

**bennocelt** · 22/12/2014, 4:41 PM

Originally Posted by Longfordian

I believe there's been a long running feud between the two teams in Mullingar, they won't co-operate in any way apparently so the football people there are divided. It'd be hard to run a LOI team there in the circumstances. I've heard it said that some would rather support Longford than see the other lot in the LOI. They wouldn't support Athlone as they don't like them either. Welcome to Irish football.

As a mullingar head, thats all true, one team gets all the funding and fawning (The one where JD likes to hang around), the other doesnt!
I regularly go to see Longford when I'm home, and Athlone on the odd occasion, but its extremely hard to find anyone who will drive to Athlone with me. Welcome to small town Ireland, ha

edit: of course there is a lot more to it than that but.............

**avvenalaf** · 22/12/2014, 8:26 PM

What happened with that caper where some Mullingar head in Londoin with more money than sense sent a rakalunvners over to play for Mullingar with Champions League in five years being on the cards?

**bennocelt** · 22/12/2014, 8:46 PM

Originally Posted by avvenalaf

What happened with that caper where some Mullingar head in Londoin with more money than sense sent a rakalunvners over to play for Mullingar with Champions League in five years being on the cards?

Was a mad buzz in the town when that happened. The coach, who was brought over as well, still lives in the town. They were mostly playing the under 21 LOI league, when Mullingar had two teams in it!

As said a while ago, Mullingar town applied for the LOI and were denied a place that was given to Dublin City and Kildare town. Thats enough to stop ambition for a long long time.