QuoteOriginally Posted by Bunny Kelly
It states "abolish the failing first division and having 16 teams in one league"..... It doesn't mention having a 16 team first division.
I also agree having just one division would kill the league altogether.
Unfortunately yes, the best solution would be regional divisions but the idea you could get 9 more sides is laughable. I'm more curious if it was regionalised how many clubs you could draw in as costs would be lower
It states "abolish the failing first division and having 16 teams in one league"..... It doesn't mention having a 16 team first division.
I also agree having just one division would kill the league altogether.
Am I right in thinking that Cabinteely don't have a senior team at the moment?
Surely if this is going ahead there must be some attempt at signing players - has anyone even heard any notice of that?
I phoned the speaking clock to hear a voice speak, it said - "At the tone you will be very much alone"
They have an intermediate team in the LFL I think.
No mater what resolution is brought about, there will be cribbing and nothing that will be good for the league will come about. We need to take over Abbottstown, scare them! Now where's my can of petrol!
Had to google that league as I'd never heard of it. I've never heard of any of the teams in it either. Where do they intend getting LOI standard players from? There aren't as many available as years gone by and every other team is back training.
Upwards to the vanguard where the pressure is too high.
The lack of communication from the Fai on this is laughable.
Even a holding statement just to let us know they are at least doing something would be a start.
7 teams? Cabinteely? Carlow? Roddys all star former wrestlers xi?
At least give us some inkling as to what's going on!!
Who knows? A few players who've dropped out of the league I suspect. Dublin's not really short of players, but they might have to pay a bit to get guys away from LSL/AUL sides.
Cabinteely were, I think, in the LSL up until last season.
I don't think the FAI will really care about quality, they'd be expecting Cabinteely to be playing on a shoestring anyway.
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The league managed to survive for 60 odd years as a first division. The reality is that 7 teams isn't sustainable, so eventually more clubs will drop out and a single division will be inevitable. Or we go through this paper over the cracks process every bloody season.
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That's what I was thinking as I read that. He is correct that we need some sort of competition, but joined up thinking is not a great strength (in general) in the FAI. The IRFU used to be the same, then changed due to the intrusion of professionalism and even then they have had their moments. There are too many little fiefdoms, too many vested interests, too many blazers, gravy trains and votes to have a really and truly vibrant soccer scene (local) in Ireland that gives our senior clubs and national teams real clout on the International level. Instead we'll continue to expect the sky/bt leagues to force our youngsters down the leagues. Export is something we do best.
I was wondering what clubs could make up the 9 extra clubs he wanted, I used example from previously existing clubs in the last 10-15 years with stadiums suitable etc. Most of the clubs i mentioned were in the A championship and wanted to be involved in Senior football, although not all of them at this stage.
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If it's Cabinteely, you'd have the wonder at the wisdom of the club's committee taking up a league place. Can't see any potential benefits. Likeliest scenario is a bottom place finish for a year or two and back to intermediate/junior a lot less well off.
You're 100% correct. A very controversial time in Irish football and that start of the downward spiral that Limerick football is only coming out of now. I'm actually writing a book on the history of the League of Ireland and that episode is featured prominently. There's a little taster here at my blog.
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piece in yesterdays sun saying that Eddie Gormley who is currently director of football in Cabinteely will be mgr if they get the 1st div licence!
Gary Cronin is he the right man to manage Longford Town?
Does anyone have references? cos i haven't seen anything other than rumors.
west cork district league
west cork commandos
Thanks Mark for that info. 9 nil was the score, brings back some memory of reading the Irish Press on a monday for the reports on the league of Ireland. My interest started then i suppose, as I had no club near me to go and watch senior soccer at the time. I remember the envy I felt when two class mates of mine managed to go get to a Limerick game in the Market Field during Eoin Hands time. So looking forward to finally watch a game there this season. However the few games I managed to get to Thomond Park for were enjoyable.
Are you the notorious Mark O'Neill and/or Cummins?
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Very often the whole back page on a Monday was dedicated to the LOI!, and if we were lucky there was another half a page of reports inside. I was at games v St Pat's and Dundalk at Thomond Park last season and they were brilliant but it still felt different considering the size of the stadium. The Markets Field will be much more suitable for them in the short term and the space is there to increase seating capacity if and when it is needed.
It's certainly going to be more a case of if than when, the way things are shaping up.
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