League format 2011-2012

**SwanVsDalton** · 02/06/2011, 9:27 AM

Originally Posted by peadar1987

Everyone plays each other once at home, once away, and the third game as part of a "magic weekend", to be held in Termonbarry, with monkey knife fights at half time, and Xano as ref. If I could work Paul Doolin's weight into it somehow, we'd have a full set of foot.ie memes!

Greg O'Halloran's Pat Dolan impression as between game entertainment.

**thischarmingman** · 02/06/2011, 9:36 AM

A Mypost flypast.

**peadar1987** · 02/06/2011, 9:38 AM

Originally Posted by thischarmingman

A Mypost flypast.

In a direct bus of some description.

**marinobohs** · 02/06/2011, 11:45 AM

Originally Posted by thischarmingman

A Mypost flypast.

Would this be confined to Sligo fans ? and would it be timed ?

**culloty82** · 30/06/2011, 2:55 PM

Now that the FAI have told the non-League clubs that the A Championship is gone, could be a 13-team First Division next year, but even that would be on the basis that Galway can get a new licence and discounting the regular rumour that Salthill are going back to junior football.

**Mr A** · 30/06/2011, 3:14 PM

Will Cobh be in a fit state to step up again? Some of the indications from Cobh posters have been pretty negative.

Not sure whether Fanad will look to step up but they probably could if they wanted to. Can anyone offer any insight on the situation with Carlow or Tralee?

**Ezeikial** · 30/06/2011, 3:51 PM

Originally Posted by culloty82

Now that the FAI have told the non-League clubs that the A Championship is gone,

The FAI have been remarkably coy about next season.

Most people seem to drifting along on the assumption that the FAI will have 3 up and 1 down between the first and premier, and now the debate moves on to the number of teams in next years first division.

This is all premature - The FAI have not confirmed that they will even continue running the league next season!

Nor have they formally confirmed the 3 up / 1 down bit or how the playoffs will work even if they are in charge!

Of course as we are only half way through this season, there is no rush !

**razor** · 30/06/2011, 4:00 PM

Originally Posted by SwanVsDalton

Greg O'Halloran's Pat Dolan impression as between game entertainment.

"You are joking?"

**El-Pietro** · 30/06/2011, 4:05 PM

Originally Posted by Ezeikial

The FAI have been remarkably coy about next season.

Most people seem to drifting along on the assumption that the FAI will have 3 up and 1 down between the first and premier, and now the debate moves on to the number of teams in next years first division.

This is all premature - The FAI have not confirmed that they will even continue running the league next season!

Nor have they formally confirmed the 3 up / 1 down bit or how the playoffs will work even if they are in charge!

Of course as we are only half way through this season, there is no rush !

pretty sure 3 up 1 down - (pending a playoff at the home of the premier team) has been confirmed

also there was a vote to continue with the FAI running the league for the next 3 (I think) years

**redobit** · 30/06/2011, 5:26 PM

Originally Posted by marinobohs

Would this be confined to Sligo fans ? and would it be timed ?

Chartered air bus on standby. Rumour is John Travolta will be the pilot.

**Ezeikial** · 30/06/2011, 10:47 PM

Originally Posted by El-Pietro

pretty sure 3 up 1 down - (pending a playoff at the home of the premier team) has been confirmed

also there was a vote to continue with the FAI running the league for the next 3 (I think) years

Thats the problem El Pietro - even well informed foot.ie fans have the impression that this is all sorted. The FAI have not confirmed this at all and don't be surprised if they finally confirm a different arrangement then that assumed - if it happens to suit them.

There was a vote among the clubs to continue with the status quo in the administration of the league, but the FAI have not confirmed it on their end!

**Jofspring** · 30/06/2011, 10:51 PM

I know this is the LOI and anything can happen but it just seems a bit mad to think Shels, Monaghan, Cork, Limerick, Longford and all the other first division teams are playing games and not know for sure if finishing in the top three barr winning the league actually means anything at all. Surely the clubs got some kind of confirmation from the FAI on what they need to do to get promoted or whats the point in even playing at all and spending money on wages etc.....

**Ezeikial** · 30/06/2011, 10:55 PM

Originally Posted by Jofspring

I know this is the LOI and anything can happen but it just seems a bit mad to think Shels, Monaghan, Cork, Limerick, Longford and all the other first division teams are playing games and not know for sure if finishing in the top three barr winning the league actually means anything at all. Surely the clubs got some kind of confirmation from the FAI on what they need to do to get promoted or whats the point in even playing at all and spending money on wages etc.....

Didn't you guys pi$$ off the FAI recently?

If you finish 3rd in the division be afraid, very afraid....

**BonnieShels** · 30/06/2011, 11:33 PM

Which makes you wonder what they'll manage to fudge if its shels or limerick in first and second and cork in third.

That's right. Galway United stay up Harps play off with Bray and Athlone go straight up.

**bullit** · 30/06/2011, 11:53 PM

Originally Posted by BonnieShels

Which makes you wonder what they'll manage to fudge if its shels or limerick in first and second and cork in third.

That's right. Galway United stay up Harps play off with Bray and Athlone go straight up.

And Christmas trees as kindling

**BonnieShels** · 01/07/2011, 12:11 AM

And a Partridge in Oswes-tree...

**culloty82** · 01/07/2011, 7:37 AM

Originally Posted by Mr A

Will Cobh be in a fit state to step up again? Some of the indications from Cobh posters have been pretty negative.

Not sure whether Fanad will look to step up but they probably could if they wanted to. Can anyone offer any insight on the situation with Carlow or Tralee?

It was Tralee who gave the story to the local media, so whether or not they could step up, they've presumably been told by Merrion Square it was a possibility - "Dynamos have been invited to express an interest in becoming part of a restructured Division One". In any case, Castlebar and Tullamore pulled out because they knew they weren't able to scale up for the First, so presumably Carlow and Tralee think they wouldn't be rejected straight off.

**MagicMon** · 01/07/2011, 8:26 AM

Originally Posted by BonnieShels

Which makes you wonder what they'll manage to fudge if its shels or limerick in first and second and cork in third.

That's right. Galway United stay up Harps play off with Bray and Athlone go straight up.

You wanna see what they have planned if Monaghan finish in the promotion spots- the whole LOI will be cancelled and all the footballs in Ireland will be confiscated by the FAI

**BonnieShels** · 01/07/2011, 11:13 AM

That would be quite the huff.

**Martinho II** · 01/07/2011, 2:29 PM

Originally Posted by culloty82

It was Tralee who gave the story to the local media, so whether or not they could step up, they've presumably been told by Merrion Square it was a possibility - "Dynamos have been invited to express an interest in becoming part of a restructured Division One". In any case, Castlebar and Tullamore pulled out because they knew they weren't able to scale up for the First, so presumably Carlow and Tralee think they wouldn't be rejected straight off.

is this the same noel white that was coach at UCD, Longford Town and Shels?