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    Quote Originally Posted by Martinho II View Post
    the USL Nigel is that an unofficial Donegal league or what?
    No, the Ulster Senior League. Same as Munster and Leinster Senior Leagues. One of three leagues in the county with Donegal and Inishowen Leagues.

    It combines both Donegal and Inishowen sides and some sort of non-EU side.
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    Quote Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954 View Post
    No, the Ulster Senior League. Same as Munster and Leinster Senior Leagues. One of three leagues in the county with Donegal and Inishowen Leagues.

    It combines both Donegal and Inishowen sides and some sort of non-EU side.
    ah right. I must be thinkin of Connacht Senior League so that doenst exist!
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    Any one have any word on the meeting between the PCA and the FAI yesterday? Did it go ahead?

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    Throught there might be some news on this today. Anyone hear anything
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    Not a thing. Not the most transparent of organisations.
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    Quote Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954 View Post
    Letterkenny Rovers joining the League of Ireland would be the end of Finn Harps. Harps rely heavily on support from Letterkenny. Besides, Letterkenny Rovers are largely despised within Letterkenny itself and would likely draw little support. They have tried to join the league several times to the best of my knowledge and been shot down each time due to proximity to Finn Harps.
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    Why is that Nigel?

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    Quote Originally Posted by bennocelt View Post
    Why is that Nigel?
    Sounds a bit like Longford 😂

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    Yes we actually hate Letterkenny more than Athlone
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    Quote Originally Posted by bennocelt View Post
    Why is that Nigel?
    Politics mostly. Despised might be a little harsh. But they're generally not very well liked around the county. They've a long history of taking players of various junior clubs and even senior clubs and offering big money to play USL. They have a few politicians backing them, and they have just p!ssed off a lot of people over the years.

    Personally, I've no real opinion one way or the other on them. Their payments to players have been a bit annoying over the years and taking a lot of decent players off Harps in the process but from time to time I find myself watching their games since they're so close to my house.
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    https://www.thesun.ie/sport/football...17-_-779809489

    No time frame but good to see that there's a possibility Monaghan might rejoin in the future

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    You'd have to imagine that's a possibility in maybe two years time when some of their side gets too old for under-19. A team progressing right through from15/16 years of age together through to senior level in four or five years would be a fantastic story for the league.
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    Quote Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954 View Post
    Politics mostly. Despised might be a little harsh. But they're generally not very well liked around the county. They've a long history of taking players of various junior clubs and even senior clubs and offering big money to play USL. They have a few politicians backing them, and they have just p!ssed off a lot of people over the years.

    Personally, I've no real opinion one way or the other on them. Their payments to players have been a bit annoying over the years and taking a lot of decent players off Harps in the process but from time to time I find myself watching their games since they're so close to my house.
    Why would that make them disliked in Letterkenny though ?

    You're obviously not too keen on them yourself, but Letterkenny is still the only population centre of note in Donegal (doesn't something like 1 in every 7 people in Co Donegal live there ?).

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    Quote Originally Posted by EatYerGreens View Post
    Why would that make them disliked in Letterkenny though ?

    You're obviously not too keen on them yourself, but Letterkenny is still the only population centre of note in Donegal (doesn't something like 1 in every 7 people in Co Donegal live there ?).
    I think I already sufficiently explained it to you. They're just generally not a well liked club in the area. It goes back a long time and like I said, is mostly politics.

    Letterkenny is only 12 miles from Ballybofey. It would make absolutely no sense to have them compete with Finn Harps considering Harps reliance for the towns support. You'd kill Finn Harps having Letterkenny join the league. I'm not sure how this isn't getting through to you
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    Quote Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954 View Post
    I think I already sufficiently explained it to you. They're just generally not a well liked club in the area. It goes back a long time and like I said, is mostly politics.
    I don't think you've really explained why they're not liked in Letterkenny though?

    I don't think the impact on another club is really a reason to deny a team promotion if they've earned it tbh. Survival of the fittest would push the LoI along, not hinder it.

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    Letterkenny Rovers aren't trying to join the League plus they already are one of Harps Feeder clubs Harps should of moved to Letterkenny years ago
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    Quote Originally Posted by pineapple stu View Post
    I don't think you've really explained why they're not liked in Letterkenny though?

    I don't think the impact on another club is really a reason to deny a team promotion if they've earned it tbh. Survival of the fittest would push the LoI along, not hinder it.
    I have though, a few times now, stating that it's mostly political stuff. It's difficult described exactly why they're not well liked, but they just aren't.

    Quote Originally Posted by ForzaHoop View Post
    Letterkenny Rovers aren't trying to join the League plus they already are one of Harps Feeder clubs Harps should of moved to Letterkenny years ago
    They have tried joining the league a couple of times.
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    So the PCA have settled for the FAI's ten team leagues but want parachute payments for teams that go down! Are they mad? How is that fair on the current FD clubs who have already been disgracefully treated and had their only financial incentive i.e. The play offs scrapped. The PCA have absoutly no interest in serving the interests of the FD clubs. They only care about the elite clubs. Absoutle jokeshop.

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    Sun piece: https://www.thesun.ie/sport/football...ain-for-clubs/

    So the PCA is going to stick to premier clubs only, but there is no indication the first division clubs get a voice at all. That's an absolutely shameful way to treat clubs that do massive work to keep senior football alive. Would love to see clubs including Harps making a stand on this but doubtful it will happen as clubs are nervous of repercussions of rocking the boat. It's an unholy mess. No transparency, no plan and no democracy.
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    Members association in representing the views of their members only SHOCKER.

    The idea of the vast majority of league clubs having anything of any value to bring to discussions with the FAI is insulting to the intelligence of anyone who follows the league. Poor clubs left without a voice my aras.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Lim till i die View Post
    Members association in representing the views of their members only SHOCKER.

    The idea of the vast majority of league clubs having anything of any value to bring to discussions with the FAI is insulting to the intelligence of anyone who follows the league. Poor clubs left without a voice my aras.
    Nice to see limerick fans have a short memory.

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