No doubt we'll see another quick fix from the FAI to paper over the cracks.
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If the FAI want teams to enter the 1st Division then they must help them.
Scrap any entry fees & support clubs who are willing to enter.
For instance pay the match officials fees for a start.
There is no point in trying to get clubs to enter when most clubs in the country who might be interested can't afford it.
Rovers wanted to take the U19 team out of the league and effectively make it the B team. FAI wouldn't sanction that, so Rovers were basically running three teams, so a lot of chopping and changing had to be done between the three squads.
No chance. If the FAI agreed to do that for Cork, Pats and Rovers, the other 16 clubs would be up in arms about unfair treatment.
Not just those three.
Do it for all the 1st Division.
Help to establish the 1st Division as a whole.
Most of the clubs in the 1st div are pretty broke anyway.
Encourage clubs to put teams in the 1st Div by helping them to lessen the cost of competing in that division.
There are many clubs around the country who would be interested but just can't afford the expense.
The travel costs alone would cripple them.
If the FAI ever want the 1st Division to be a success then they must help those clubs willing to compete in that division.
Otherwise we are going to revisit this topic again & again over the years that's if the 1st Div even lasts that long.
Originally Posted by disgruntled
Not just those three.
Do it for all the 1st Division.
Help to establish the 1st Division as a whole.
Most of the clubs in the 1st div are pretty broke anyway.
Encourage clubs to put teams in the 1st Div by helping them to lessen the cost of competing in that division.
There are many clubs around the country who would be interested but just can't afford the expense.
The travel costs alone would cripple them.
If the FAI ever want the 1st Division to be a success then they must help those clubs willing to compete in that division.
Otherwise we are going to revisit this topic again & again over the years that's if the 1st Div even lasts that long.
I also think that most would agree that the FAI plan for the 1st Div hasn't worked for football & the clubs involved as we now seem to be reduced to seven in the number of clubs that can somehow afford to take part.
The FAI need to treat the 1st Div as the basket case it is & somehow nurse it back to health.
They need to put all thoughts of profit to one side & help & encourage those clubs willing to take part.
Maybe when the 1st Div returns to a healthy & viable competition the FAI can once again return to milking it for all its worth.
While I agree the FAI need to get the finger out, all league clubs need to recognise that a healthy second tier or indeed league in general is in their interests. Currently the FAI can argue that the majority of clubs have no interest in change.
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Has anyone even heard any rumours of their being an 8th team next season?
7 teams would be a total disaster - that's just 12 home games for each club next season and there would be 4 "bye weeks" during the season with no game at all.
I phoned the speaking clock to hear a voice speak, it said - "At the tone you will be very much alone"
I've heard rumours there are a couple of teams interested. Not sure who or how serious that is though.
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Shels responded to a comment on their facebook page that there will be 8 clubs in it next year
We're told it will be eight again this season. New team's identity not being released yet.
https://www.facebook.com/shelbournef...230731/?type=1
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Hearing the same old rumours going around, Carlow/Kilkenny team playing out of Buckley Park, Kerry League side, even Monaghan United returning.
Suppose we'll most likely find out around end of January.
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