League of Ireland Structure

**colonelwest** · 17/08/2015, 1:00 PM

Pundit Arena used to be the loi blog or something like that didn't it? Themselves and Balls.ie's pieces vary between something an 11 year old would write to thinking they're the reincarnation of Yeats.

**nigel-harps1954** · 24/09/2015, 2:29 PM

http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/s...ek-355625.html

League of Ireland review to be released next week.

Originally Posted by John Delaney

Welcoming the review yesterday, Delaney said: “It’s very pragmatic about reflecting the views of everybody — so the media were met, Uefa, the clubs, the Government, some managers, fans’ input was taken on board, sponsors and obviously the association’s views.“The thing is not to grab the report and say, ‘listen, we’re going off now to implement this immediately’, or anything like that. It’s his independent report, how he sees the League of Ireland, with his recommendations.
“What we’ve got to do now is take that to the clubs and out of that we’ll look to meet the clubs individually.
“I wouldn’t put any time frame on (implementation).
“We discussed it at board level and the best thing is to put it out there first, let people take stock of it and then look at how we go about taking it further.
“Whether all of it, some of it or most of it gets implemented will be through the debate that takes place once it’s put out to the public.
“I think it’s a real debate. I don’t think in all our time there’s been such a comprehensive review.
“I don’t think as many stakeholders have been met over such a period of time and, as one of the board members said yesterday, it really captures what people have been saying for maybe the last 10 years.
“I must say, it’s a very good report, a very honest report in my book, and when people see it they can give their views,” he said.

**Longfordian** · 24/09/2015, 3:23 PM

It's about time we had another independent assessment process. The last one was great craic.

**disgruntled** · 24/09/2015, 3:37 PM

I think it will go well alongside the last report.
What are they going to call this one ?
Genesis Part 2 (The Sequel)

Who knows we might have world wide syndication here yet.

**nigel-harps1954** · 24/09/2015, 4:51 PM

Originally Posted by disgruntled

I think it will go well alongside the last report.
What are they going to call this one ?

Exodus.

**Mr A** · 24/09/2015, 5:07 PM

It's all very vague, and letting the clubs comment will mean there is ample opportunity to do not very much in the end.

**gufcfan** · 24/09/2015, 5:19 PM

The long-awaited independent review of the League of Ireland has been presented to the board of the FAI.

and

The report was conducted by consultant Declan Conroy, the man who was project director for the successful bid to bring Euro 2020 games to Dublin.

Does not compute...

Independent my back side.

**Longfordian** · 24/09/2015, 8:28 PM

Bits of the report have been leaked already. Main recommendations are for a pyramid structure, a return to winter football and one division for the first two years. Oh and Dundalk have to go back to a grass pitch.

**jinxy lilywhite** · 24/09/2015, 9:12 PM

Originally Posted by Longfordian

Bits of the report have been leaked already. Main recommendations are for a pyramid structure, a return to winter football and one division for the first two years. Oh and Dundalk have to go back to a grass pitch.

Why?

Our away record is better than our home. It is the only reason the rest of ye can keep in touch

**Longfordian** · 24/09/2015, 9:15 PM

Because the input from the stakeholders has been consistent. A zero day approach is desired.

**disgruntled** · 25/09/2015, 8:45 AM

Originally Posted by Mr A

It's all very vague, and letting the clubs comment will mean there is ample opportunity to do not very much in the end.

Isn't this what usually happens anyway

**disgruntled** · 25/09/2015, 8:48 AM

Originally Posted by jinxy lilywhite

Why?

Our away record is better than our home. It is the only reason the rest of ye can keep in touch

Then all the more reason to get a decent grass pitch.
Destroy us all & win the League every year by at least 15 points

**seand** · 25/09/2015, 10:23 AM

Originally Posted by Longfordian

Bits of the report have been leaked already. Main recommendations are for a pyramid structure,

grand, easier said than done though

Originally Posted by Longfordian

a return to winter football

this has been done to death and is a terrible idea

Originally Posted by Longfordian

and one division for the first two years

this has been done to death and is a terrible idea and in breach of UEFA rules. And it has to be said... BEST PYRAMID EVER

Originally Posted by Longfordian

Oh and Dundalk have to go back to a grass pitch.

I presume this a Longfordian's little joke

**Longfordian** · 25/09/2015, 10:54 AM

Originally Posted by seand

grand, easier said than done though

this has been done to death and is a terrible idea

this has been done to death and is a terrible idea and in breach of UEFA rules. And it has to be said... BEST PYRAMID EVER

I presume this a Longfordian's little joke

The whole post was my attempt at humour to be honest. Tried to cram in as many populist notions as I could.

**Mr A** · 25/09/2015, 10:56 AM

Can someone please link the UEFA rule that says we have to have more than one division?

**colonelwest** · 25/09/2015, 11:04 AM

Originally Posted by disgruntled

I think it will go well alongside the last report.
What are they going to call this one ?
Genesis Part 2 (The Sequel)

Who knows we might have world wide syndication here yet.

Never the same after Phil Collins took over from Peter Gabriel

**seand** · 25/09/2015, 12:38 PM

Originally Posted by Mr A

Can someone please link the UEFA rule that says we have to have more than one division?

I'm not privy to the regulations of UEFA membership tbh. And I notice San Marino appear to have one rather convoluted parallel top tier without relegation but are allowed into the Champions League so perhaps it's a guideline rather than a regulation. Liechtenstein don't have their own national league as such and do not get a place in the Champions League- Gibraltar, Estonia, Faroes, Wales, Norn Iron and Andorra have multiple tiers. (As do Kosovo, Isle of Man and Northern Cyprus.) Hopefully we can keep up with the Faroes and Gibraltar.

**Charlie Darwin** · 25/09/2015, 2:05 PM

Originally Posted by seand

I'm not privy to the regulations of UEFA membership tbh. And I notice San Marino appear to have one rather convoluted parallel top tier without relegation but are allowed into the Champions League so perhaps it's a guideline rather than a regulation. Liechtenstein don't have their own national league as such and do not get a place in the Champions League- Gibraltar, Estonia, Faroes, Wales, Norn Iron and Andorra have multiple tiers. (As do Kosovo, Isle of Man and Northern Cyprus.) Hopefully we can keep up with the Faroes and Gibraltar.

There needs to be a merit-based mode of promotion and relegation, AFAIK, not necessarily two divisions. One division with theoretical promotion for top LSL/MSL/whatever side would possibly suffice.