Airtricity League report

**KeepersBall** · 24/09/2015, 7:45 PM

SSE Airtricity League Consultation Process Report media briefing

At the start of the 2015 season, an SSE Airtricity League consultation process was commissioned by the FAI Board of Management and carried out by Conroy Consulting.

On Tuesday, September 29, at 11am, members of the media are invited to attend a briefing with author Declan Conroy on the report and its contents.

The report will be published in full on www.fai.ie andwww.sseairtricityleague.ie on the evening of Monday, September 28, following its presentation to the representatives of the SSE Airtiricty League clubs.

**SeanDMRooney** · 25/09/2015, 1:17 AM

What the **** is this like ?

**seand** · 25/09/2015, 9:26 AM

Interesting that they are going to publish it in full. I wonder what the scope was?

**disgruntled** · 25/09/2015, 9:55 AM

I can hardly wait

The "Media" that's some joke.
The only reason for them to go is the free coffee & biscuits.

Reports we have plenty off.
What we need is some action on foot of some of these reports.

**Dodge** · 25/09/2015, 10:02 AM

Good man. Complain about the thing a week before its published. No harm in getting the moan in early

**WoodquayBoy** · 25/09/2015, 10:21 AM

Look at his forum name - says it all!

**nigel-harps1954** · 25/09/2015, 11:23 AM

Originally Posted by disgruntled

I can hardly wait

The "Media" that's some joke.
The only reason for them to go is the free coffee & biscuits.

Reports we have plenty off.
What we need is some action on foot of some of these reports.

We already get plenty of discussion on foot. Not sure how an online forum can take much action though.

**nr637** · 25/09/2015, 11:28 AM

I just hope that something positive comes out of it, especially in the League structure. The Premier format of 12 teams is working for the most part, as long as the number of Dublin clubs does'nt increase, It should be limited to a maximum of 4 in any season as a suggestion.

The First Division has to be regionalised like the U19's & U17's leagues, but could be increased with interested clubs from all the regional leagues and also existing league clubs having reserve or B teams. The option or invite to clubs winning promotion from Munster, Leinster, Connaught & Ulster Senior or Junior Leagues for the following year or so would add to this Division's format.

Anyone with similar ideas!

**nigel-harps1954** · 25/09/2015, 11:30 AM

That'd really make the First Division a more attractive prospect alright.

**disgruntled** · 26/09/2015, 2:25 PM

Originally Posted by Dodge

Good man. Complain about the thing a week before its published. No harm in getting the moan in early

I always say "Get your moan in early"
We all know what's going to happen once the clubs get a say in it.
Sweet f**K all.

**gufcfan** · 26/09/2015, 5:27 PM

Originally Posted by disgruntled

I always say "Get your moan in early"
We all know what's going to happen once the clubs get a say in it.
Sweet f**K all.

Can I ask what gave you the impression that the clubs have any say in anything?

Look at what happened when they tried to work together to promote the league. Naughton broke it up as soon as he caught wind of it. It is the aim of league administrators that the status quo remain.

**colonelwest** · 28/09/2015, 12:50 PM

Thought it was out today, looking forward to reading all the radical ideas and having literally none of them implemented by the FAI.

**nigel-harps1954** · 28/09/2015, 1:06 PM

Originally Posted by colonelwest

Thought it was out today, looking forward to reading all the radical ideas and having literally none of them implemented by the FAI.

Clubs meeting with FAI today to find out all the details first. Released to the public either late tonight or early tomorrow.

**disgruntled** · 28/09/2015, 1:31 PM

Originally Posted by gufcfan

Can I ask what gave you the impression that the clubs have any say in anything?

Look at what happened when they tried to work together to promote the league. Naughton broke it up as soon as he caught wind of it. It is the aim of league administrators that the status quo remain.

Being perfectly honest with you I don't think the clubs could agree the time of day let alone anything else.
What has Naughton got to do with it ? He can't stop anyone from meeting if they want to.

If the clubs don't agree with each other then nothing will ever change. That's the reason football in this country is in such a state. Everyone pulling in different directions & all just looking out for their own little corner. Clubs have never understood that if the overall product gets stronger & better organized then it benefits them as well.
Its up to the clubs to get together & decide what they want to do going forward. Stop bickering & formulate a plan as to what direction they want to go. Do they want to do it themselves or are they always going to be waiting for someone else to do it for them ?

The FAI needs the League but its up to the clubs to decide what kind of League its going to be. Is it going to be as shambolic as it has always been or is it going to be forward thinking & well organized for the benefit of all ?