FAI running the league.

[Charlie Darwin]

Many clubs - including Harps I think? - have a reserve team in the local leagues which covers this. Ditto Cork (?), Rovers, UCD, Derry and maybe others.

Clubs that don't already operate a team in the LSL/MSL surely wouldn't have the interest in a 23s league. And clubs that do operate such a team would get more out of it than a half-arsed national 23s league.

Honestly not seeing any reason for it

Rovers don't have an LSL team. Besides, players wouldn't be allowed to be registered for both teams at the same time so it wouldn't really function like a reserve team.

[Mr A]

We have an Ulster Senior League team but their season is a winter one which is an issue.

[nigel-harps1954]

Cork don't have a reserve team either.

[bluemovie]

Surely I wasn't the only one whose subconscious misread the thread title as "FAI ruining the league"?

[sbgawa]

Jeez we struggled to fill the bench for the last couple of games , reserve team..........that would be the under 19's

[pineapple stu]

The conflicting seasons is daft alright.

You can sign between the two teams in the transfer window; for late bloomers, that's fine. It regularly happens at UCD for example.

Didn't realise so many clubs had done away with their reserve team in the LSL or equivalent, but to me that's another indication that there's no need for a 23s league.

[El-Pietro]

We have tried on several occasions to enter a side into the MSL but they refuse to let us in.

[Lim till i die]

Lads when I started the thread I was hoping for lots of arguing between premier and first division fans.

Is there not a possibility with the FAI deal up that the PCA are considering a breakaway? Get a TV money pie for themselves?

Liscening out the window. The money launderers will flock back to our clubs. No one will know what anyone else is paying. Cash everywhere.

A return to the good old days basically.

On the u23 thing I can see the need for it but the need for u13s trump's it. What's actually needed is proper coaching at the clubs for the kiddiewinks but that's a discussion for another day.

Entering teams in local leagues is an unholy nuisance because of dual registration. Even when the A League was going it was a pain.

[legendz]

We have tried on several occasions to enter a side into the MSL but they refuse to let us in.

That was my understanding as well. I saw comments from Cork and Dundalk officials in recent years about the possible need for a reserve league.

On the u23 thing I can see the need for it but the need for u13s trump's it.

Definitely. The U13s has to be fully integrated for a full year first as per the roadmap. It's only after that that the clubs-PCA and FAI might explore the feasibility of some intermediary league.

[outspoken]

Cork don't have a reserve team either.

It’s called Sligo Rovers

[disgruntled]

Cork don't have a reserve team either.

It's not for want of trying.
We have tried but can"t find a competition to enter them in.

[EatYerGreens]

Lads when I started the thread I was hoping for lots of arguing between premier and first division fans.

Is there not a possibility with the FAI deal up that the PCA are considering a breakaway? Get a TV money pie for themselves?

Liscening out the window. The money launderers will flock back to our clubs. No one will know what anyone else is paying. Cash everywhere.

A return to the good old days basically.

Are we still talking about the League of Ireland here ?

[legendz]

Have the FAI confirmed the number of games to be played in both divisions next year and the relegation-promotion play-off format?

[TonyD]

Is there not a possibility with the FAI deal up that the PCA are considering a breakaway? Get a TV money pie for themselves?
.

TV money pie ! Tee hee hee.

[Charlie Darwin]

Have the FAI confirmed the number of games to be played in both divisions next year and the relegation-promotion play-off format?

The fixture list will be released before Christmas - who knows if we'll get confirmation before then? The clubs are working on the basis of a 36-game season but that means bugger all as the FAI could change their moment on the morning it starts.

[Longfordian]

Have the FAI confirmed the number of games to be played in both divisions next year and the relegation-promotion play-off format?

What do you reckon?

[gufc2000]

The fixture list will be released before Christmas - who knows if we'll get confirmation before then? The clubs are working on the basis of a 36-game season but that means bugger all as the FAI could change their moment on the morning it starts.

Premier format will be 36 games you'd imagine, First Division is anyone's guess. Probably won't know First Division fixtures until end of January if we're lucky.

[legendz]

Premier format will be 36 games you'd imagine, First Division is anyone's guess. Probably won't know First Division fixtures until end of January if we're lucky.

The GAA have already announced fixtures for next summer!

[Nah Nah Nah Nah]

Good for them. Some teams will play 2 games.

[outspoken]

Article in the sun today claims it will be a 27 game season in the FD. FD clubs looking for 2 auto promotion spots with 3rd v 3rd bottom play off but FAI will most likely go 1 up 1 down and 3rd V 4th in FD with winner playing 2nd in FD before winner of that game plays 2nd bottom in PD, all over 2 legs.