Should the FAI scrap the league cup?

**sadloserkid** · 31/03/2016, 7:24 AM

There's only 28 games in the First Division season. There's definitely still room for the League Cup.

**nigel-harps1954** · 31/03/2016, 9:26 AM

Originally Posted by sadloserkid

There's only 28 games in the First Division season. There's definitely still room for the League Cup.

I've said that 28 games there just isn't enough. The First Division cup should probably return to play the first few weeks of the season, that was great craic. Would also give room to scrap the midweek Premier Division games if there were three or four weeks at the start of the season taken up in the FD by a cup competition.

**Quayman** · 31/03/2016, 10:10 AM

I don't think it should be, its a good chance for first division sides and the select few non league sides to test themselves. Its also a good opportunity for the premier sides to play "reserve" players and give younger lads a go.

**sadloserkid** · 31/03/2016, 10:19 AM

Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954

I've said that 28 games there just isn't enough. The First Division cup should probably return to play the first few weeks of the season, that was great craic. Would also give room to scrap the midweek Premier Division games if there were three or four weeks at the start of the season taken up in the FD by a cup competition.

The illustrious Kildare County made their competitive bow against then-League Cup holders Limerick in the First Division Cup. They beat us 2-0. Ah, the memories.

**EatYerGreens** · 31/03/2016, 12:03 PM

Originally Posted by wonder88

I agree that it serves a purpose as a a short of reserve league, especially when combined with the LSC for those who play in both. This would work well if you had a group stage giving teams minimum of 6 games on top of LSC type games. Finals in recent years have generate public interest and raised the profile a bit of clubs involved, even if the financial benefits are modest.

The financial benefits of everything in our league are low though. Europe is the only real potential money-spinner (and it comes with added costs).

Is it true that it costs a lot of clubs to be in the league, with the registration fee being higher than they get back for a low-place finish? Madness if so.

**Nesta99** · 01/04/2016, 12:39 AM

Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954

The First Division cup should probably return to play the first few weeks of the season, that was great craic.

CUP?? All things 1st Division only should be called the (1st Division) Shield! Even in England its Senior Cup or Trophy for the minnows ;P

**nigel-harps1954** · 01/04/2016, 7:43 AM

Originally Posted by Nesta99

CUP?? All things 1st Division only should be called the (1st Division) Shield! Even in England its Senior Cup or Trophy for the minnows ;P

If it were called anything else, Harps would remain the holders of the First Division Cup..since 2003.

**Eminence Grise** · 01/04/2016, 9:23 AM

For the amount of metal that's in it, I doubt it's worth much as scrap.

**sadloserkid** · 01/04/2016, 12:25 PM

If the powers that be are reading this I suspect they're now trying to figure out a way of scrapping the First Division itself and replacing it entirely with a First Division Cup/Shield/Trophy.

**gufcfan** · 01/04/2016, 3:43 PM

Originally Posted by sadloserkid

If the powers that be are reading this I suspect they're now trying to figure out a way of scrapping the First Division itself and replacing it entirely with a First Division Cup/Shield/Trophy.

Or announce that it will happen and never bother running it.

**mcgonigle** · 08/04/2016, 1:20 PM

I can imagine the excitement in Abbotstown when one of their forum trawlers comes across this thread starts reading the title, gets as far as "Should the FAI scrap the league..." his excitement gets the better of him and he presses the JD button on the big red phone. "Dear Leader, I think we may have a way out, the fans think..... oh no wait sorry it says league CUP, is that a competition?" LONG PAUSE "Ok I'll ask that Fran fella, he might know"