Next years first division

**Kingdom** · 22/11/2016, 9:14 AM

Originally Posted by sadloserkid

Presumably their first team would be called St.Kevin's Men.

Newell's Old Boys in Argentina would be goosed then

**KeepersBall** · 22/11/2016, 1:01 PM

Actually no.
By the looks of things both Athlone and the supporters trust are going to apply.
The fans down there want the current board out, the board don't want to go, hence the stand off

**sbgawa** · 22/11/2016, 1:21 PM

You'd have to wonder why the board want to stay, if its typical LOI they are unpaid volunteers who are taking Dogs abuse (rightly or wrongly I have no idea) for feck all.
I wonder why anyone would want that ?

**sadloserkid** · 22/11/2016, 1:25 PM

Perhaps the upcoming Athlone derby will invigorate the game in the town.

Shades of the last days of Danny Drew in Limerick tbh.

**Mr A** · 22/11/2016, 3:13 PM

The mental thing here is that Athlone are a members club. In theory the members should be able to take control at any time from the current board. The situation seems to be very confused and acrimonious.

**atfconline** · 22/11/2016, 4:49 PM

An EGM was called and a motion of no confidence passed in the current committee, who claimed the meeting wasn't legitimately convened etc. Then they refused to accept any registered post when it was tried to call another EGM. AGM is normally around February.

**KeepersBall** · 22/11/2016, 7:50 PM

Originally Posted by atfconline

An EGM was called and a motion of no confidence passed in the current committee, who claimed the meeting wasn't legitimately convened etc. Then they refused to accept any registered post when it was tried to call another EGM. AGM is normally around February.

So who do you reckon theF AI will back then,surely to God they can't give both of them licences

**Longfordian** · 22/11/2016, 8:24 PM

Where would the Supporters Trust plan on playing their games? I assume the current regime has a lease on the stadium and they'd have to nominate a ground for licensing. We could do them a deal on the CCS I suppose.

**nigel-harps1954** · 03/12/2016, 7:08 PM

One step closer to a Monaghan return to the league with the news the Monaghan/Cavan side are entering the under-19 league in 2017 and hope to add the under-15s too. Potentially a senior side there within 2/3 years.

**gufcfan** · 04/12/2016, 5:37 AM

Monavan United?

**legendz** · 04/12/2016, 11:35 AM

Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954

One step closer to a Monaghan return to the league with the news the Monaghan/Cavan side are entering the under-19 league in 2017 and hope to add the under-15s too. Potentially a senior side there within 2/3 years.

U19 is natural progression for Monaghan-Cavan. U15 is no surprise. I think all of Kerry's squad is U17 next year. I'll imagine they'll naturally move up to U19 in 2018. Kerry are hoping to add the u15s next year as well.

**EatYerGreens** · 04/12/2016, 1:29 PM

Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954

One step closer to a Monaghan return to the league with the news the Monaghan/Cavan side are entering the under-19 league in 2017 and hope to add the under-15s too. Potentially a senior side there within 2/3 years.

Would be great to see the Mighty Mons back in the league - and great for the league to have another Ulster team.

They've got a ground that is well able for LOI football, and a decent club house.

Why did they drop out last time though ? Was it finances or capacity that was the main issue ?

**Longfordian** · 04/12/2016, 2:16 PM

Fair to say there were no problems in accommodating their regular crowds. They just found it too difficult to get enough money in to keep the show on the road, and didn't have anyone willing or able to subsidise them like a lot of other clubs do.

**Eminence Grise** · 04/12/2016, 3:03 PM

Originally Posted by gufcfan

Monavan United?

Oh, CaMon. That's so bad I wish I'd thought of it!

**bluewhitearmy** · 04/12/2016, 3:22 PM

Pity its not someone like Kilkenny making their way back.

**legendz** · 04/12/2016, 7:16 PM

Originally Posted by bluewhitearmy

Pity its not someone like Kilkenny making their way back.

Again, haing them enter teams into the U15, U17 and U19 leagues will be a start. Same goes for the likes of Mayo, Kildare and Tipperary.

There's been some talk about Clonmel. Mayo have shown initiative before in the A Championship and League Cup.

**Philosophizer** · 05/12/2016, 10:02 AM

Originally Posted by legendz

Should they make efforts to join the League of Ireland's U15, U17 and U19 leagues? I thought that's the route now for those with aspirations to join the league?

Originally Posted by legendz

Can we dismiss rumours like this as nonsense if these clubs are not showing interest in linking up with the underage leagues which must surely be the first step?

Originally Posted by legendz

Again, haing them enter teams into the U15, U17 and U19 leagues will be a start. Same goes for the likes of Mayo, Kildare and Tipperary.

While entering the underage leagues would seem like a sensible pre-cursor to joining the senior league, it's by no means a rule.

**EatYerGreens** · 07/12/2016, 12:59 AM

Originally Posted by Longfordian

Fair to say there were no problems in accommodating their regular crowds. They just found it too difficult to get enough money in to keep the show on the road, and didn't have anyone willing or able to subsidise them like a lot of other clubs do.

Sorry - 'capacity', as in human resource/people available to keep a club operational (which was apparently what killed Kilkenny City off). Not as in the number of people Gortakeegan can hold

**Longfordian** · 07/12/2016, 6:07 AM

I did wonder about that!

**NeverFeltBetter** · 22/12/2016, 2:52 PM

What's the current status of things in Athlone? Would it be correct in saying they are the only club in a position where a license is not a foregone conclusion?