Social History of the League

**Dodge** · 27/01/2015, 10:42 AM

I've started a blog. Few bits on it so far; Mick O'Brien breaking a cross bar, Cork City's plans for Bishopstown and the Famous Fried Chicken league.

Send on anything you think fits. It won't be about results etc

http://loihistory.wordpress.com

**Dodge** · 27/01/2015, 2:02 PM

Just added another on Shoot magazine covering Rovers move from Milltown to Tolka

**seand** · 27/01/2015, 3:08 PM

Good stuff Dodge, cheers

**Dodge** · 28/01/2015, 12:34 PM

Latest bit is on the Richmond Park millenium stand

**Spudulika** · 28/01/2015, 8:25 PM

Great blog so far Dodge, brought back some good memories! Thank you!

**Dodge** · 29/01/2015, 1:09 PM

Another addition; Pat Byrne's 3 wishes for 1986

**Dodge** · 29/01/2015, 4:34 PM

And another on Paul McGrath's Ireland debut helping save Pats

https://loihistory.wordpress.com/201...-save-st-pats/

**Dodge** · 02/02/2015, 1:14 PM

Another one. Dundalk laughing at Bohs

https://loihistory.wordpress.com/201...avel-troubles/

**Dodge** · 03/02/2015, 10:28 AM

George Foreman backs Limerick FC!

https://loihistory.wordpress.com/201...s-limerick-fc/

**Dodge** · 04/02/2015, 1:31 PM

Map of Ireland's clubs in 1970

https://loihistory.wordpress.com/201...clubs-in-1970/

**BonnieShels** · 05/02/2015, 11:42 PM

Interesting to see the relative value of £19000 in 1984 to now re Pat Grace's prize money.

http://www.measuringworth.com/ukcomp...&button=Submit

**Dodge** · 10/02/2015, 11:43 AM

Bohs set for massive windfall!

https://loihistory.wordpress.com/201...sive-windfall/

**passinginterest** · 10/02/2015, 12:42 PM

Originally Posted by Dodge

Bohs set for massive windfall!

https://loihistory.wordpress.com/201...sive-windfall/

The old foot thread you linked makes for interesting reading. finnpark might have had a future as a fortune teller judging by his prophicising.

**nigel-harps1954** · 10/02/2015, 4:47 PM

What a quality thread that is indeed! The sheer naivety of Bohs fans, and everyone else too, was just incredible. Celtic Tiger indeed.

**Mr A** · 10/02/2015, 6:08 PM

In fairness there were very few people who saw the crash coming, although there's a fair few who'll say they did now.

"the FAI have not elaborated on any of these issues at all, which is a total fooking joke. We're just three months from the end of this season and haven't a clue about many vital issues affecting next season- when the whole idea is to induce proper planning and governance. How the hell can clubs plan when they don't know what is going on? "

Something familiar about this refrain.

**seand** · 11/02/2015, 1:25 PM

Amazing to think back, just a few short years, to the property prices etc of the Celtic Tiger era

One thing Dodge, what was the original source for the 1970 map?

**Dodge** · 11/02/2015, 1:46 PM

I'm not sure tbh. The football Mag tweeted it out

**JosephMcSweeney** · 21/02/2015, 3:56 PM

This has been brilliant so far - really enjoying the articles lads!

**Cuyahoga** · 20/03/2015, 12:02 PM

This month's When Saturday Comes magazine ( April 2015 ) has an article on the League of Ireland 1921-1922 season in their ' Season in brief ' section.