Licensing 2012 [Archive]

culloty82

30/01/2012, 11:19 AM

February 12th should be a fairly routine affair, as none of the current twenty clubs are known to have any outstanding problems. February 5th however, when Cobh and Tralee are dealt with, should prove intriguing - if either club are successful, they'll be eager to know what options are open to them.

Mr A

30/01/2012, 11:23 AM

I don't know about that.. there could be a few curve balls yet :)

gormacha

30/01/2012, 11:32 AM

February 5th however, when Cobh and Tralee are dealt with, should prove intriguing - if either club are successful, they'll be eager to know what options are open to them.

Even if they get licensed, what options could they have? FAI seemed very clear that they will only be allowed in if one of the eight FD teams drop out. Did I read the FAI position correctly?

culloty82

30/01/2012, 11:41 AM

That's true, but if both fail, it's game over anyway -whereas if either club can claim that they fulfilled their half of the bargain, they've a strong argument, and nearly a month before the season starts.

outspoken

30/01/2012, 11:54 AM

If both of them get licenses they should be included in a 10 team division simple as but it wont happen because the fai havent a clue

bluewhitearmy

30/01/2012, 12:08 PM

There is always the chance they will try screw us again.

nigel-harps1954

30/01/2012, 12:33 PM

I see no reason as to why they shouldn't both be allowed in if they get their licences. There should be some sort of backup set of fixtures if they both get in. Might make the first division that bit more interesting and would give the teams a few extra games.

legendz

30/01/2012, 1:57 PM

Even if they get licensed, what options could they have? FAI seemed very clear that they will only be allowed in if one of the eight FD teams drop out. Did I read the FAI position correctly?

I can only see one solution. Any chance of Cork, Limerick and Waterford fielding reserve teams?! The lack of effort or interest from the FAI in having a third tier of some form is the most disappointing.

El-Pietro

30/01/2012, 2:37 PM

we have a tiny squad
edit: maybe in the summer when the 19s league is over

BonnieShels

30/01/2012, 5:16 PM

There is always the chance they will try screw us again.

That's not in question. Now who else will they screw to give Carlow a place.

SkStu

30/01/2012, 5:30 PM

rumours from FAI HQ that Bohs have already been granted a license. A license to thrill.

A N Mouse

31/01/2012, 1:20 PM

rumours from FAI HQ that Bohs have already been granted a license. A license to ill.

No sleep 'til broke then?

sadloserkid

06/02/2012, 3:50 PM

There is always the chance they will try screw us again.

It's more probable than possible at this stage.

Mr A

06/02/2012, 4:04 PM

Ah lads ye are awful paranoid.

bluewhitearmy

06/02/2012, 4:05 PM

It's more probable than possible at this stage.

Luckily i think the people involved with the club are good enough that they will find it hard to find something to get us with. Of course some new rule or something will be made up anyway.

Captain2007

06/02/2012, 5:30 PM

Bray are really struggling with their application for a license....things are very bad at the seaside!

bluewhitearmy

06/02/2012, 5:36 PM

Bray are really struggling with their application for a license....things are very bad at the seaside!

What are they struggling with?

marinobohs

06/02/2012, 6:46 PM

Bray are really struggling with their application for a license....things are very bad at the seaside!

rumours of Directors quitting and money owed, sounds a mess.
Hopefully Bray can get it sorted quickly. After getting stung by Galway debacle last season the FAI may be more demanding this year

Longfordian

06/02/2012, 6:59 PM

Limerick up to the Premier if Bray don't make it? I could live with that (sorry Bray fans).

bluewhitearmy

06/02/2012, 7:29 PM

Really hope they get sorted sick of seeing people going up and down leagues over off the field things...

What a stupid way it would be to go up too id rather win the league having only ever see u win a league cup and the fact that having to play in Thomond Park for the 1st few months we were to go up would be ridiculous.

JC_GUFC

07/02/2012, 9:45 AM

rumours of Directors quitting and money owed, sounds a mess.
Hopefully Bray can get it sorted quickly. After getting stung by Galway debacle last season the FAI may be more demanding this year

Not too demanding though...

sadloserkid

07/02/2012, 8:45 PM

Ah lads ye are awful paranoid.

After last year you can hardly blame us.

Luckily i think the people involved with the club are good enough that they will find it hard to find something to get us with. Of course some new rule or something will be made up anyway.

The new 'No clubs from Limerick' rule might catch us up. :D

Limerick up to the Premier if Bray don't make it? I could live with that (sorry Bray fans).

I'd feel very uncomfortable going up that way, would prefer to just spend another year in the first and, hopefully, go up on the pitch this year.

CrowdedHouse

08/02/2012, 4:33 PM

Shur is it not a precedent that the relegated team are given a reprieve....

and

It seems that as far as the FAI are concerned SD are the new Galway.....

and

Why else would you change - Your Name - Your Colours - Your Home Ground....think about it....:)

.....You read it here first Folks...........

geezer

08/02/2012, 5:29 PM

bluewhitearmy

09/02/2012, 7:48 PM

After last year you can hardly blame us.

The new 'No clubs from Limerick' rule might catch us up. :D

I'd feel very uncomfortable going up that way, would prefer to just spend another year in the first and, hopefully, go up on the pitch this year.

You should have more faith the club saw that one coming so countered it by having our official address as Knockalisheen House
Knockalisheen Meelick Co Clare.

sadloserkid

10/02/2012, 3:22 PM

You should have more faith the club saw that one coming so countered it by having our official address as Knockalisheen House
Knockalisheen Meelick Co Clare.

Visionaries. :D

culloty82

11/02/2012, 8:43 PM

So how's it going to work over the coming days - presumably the FAI have to give Cobh and Tralee ratings for their applications, even if they're ultimately surplus to requirements?

bluewhitearmy

12/02/2012, 4:34 PM

So these still out tomorrow then? And any more news on Bray from any of there fans?

Battery Rover

12/02/2012, 4:38 PM

So these still out tomorrow then? And any more news on Bray from any of there fans?

Meeting is today and clubs will be told of decision tomorrow morning I am sure as happens every year with myself being first in line for the call as they are looked after in alphabetical order.

I don't know where that Bray story started but from what I have heard it holds no truth.

bluewhitearmy

12/02/2012, 4:44 PM

Meeting is today and clubs will be told of decision tomorrow morning I am sure as happens every year with myself being first in line for the call as they are looked after in alphabetical order.

I don't know where that Bray story started but from what I have heard it holds no truth.

Cheers for the info.

I think it was actually a Bray poster that started the Bray story would be fantastic if it wasnt true though.

Hopefully straight forward licences get given to everyone straight away there has been enough of a mess about the make up of things next season already.

gufc2000

12/02/2012, 5:23 PM

Judging by the Sun either yesterday or Friday they seem to be okay, big spread on their early morning training sessions.

bluewhitearmy

13/02/2012, 10:08 AM

Nothing on this yet then.

culloty82

13/02/2012, 11:33 AM

Still no word from any club, it appears.

bluewhitearmy

13/02/2012, 12:03 PM

Still no word from any club, it appears.

Thats probably not a good thing.

TheBoss

13/02/2012, 2:59 PM

On the Official Website, they have updated the club logos at the top of the page and club info sections and no Tralee or Cobh there.

www.airtricityleague.ie

bluewhitearmy

13/02/2012, 3:00 PM

I wonder will they be announced today at all...Definitely think someone is in trouble.

Anyone care to start speculating wildly?

adamd164

13/02/2012, 3:04 PM

Limerick...

bluewhitearmy

13/02/2012, 3:05 PM

Limerick...

Thats not wild speculation everyone knows that.

thomas72

13/02/2012, 3:15 PM

IF Limerick are refused they will just play there home games at Thomond park. FACT

bluewhitearmy

13/02/2012, 3:20 PM

IF Limerick are refused they will just play there home games at Thomond park. FACT

If they are refused they wont be playing anywhere you cant play with out a licence.

They have nothing they can fail us on anyway.....Maybe asking us to show the money for the season up front at the start of last season has caused problems seen as they would have to do it to everyone now.

Doomofman

13/02/2012, 3:55 PM

On the Official Website, they have updated the club logos at the top of the page and club info sections and no Tralee or Cobh there.

www.airtricityleague.ie

That website is awful anyway, wouldn't trust anything on it.

redron

13/02/2012, 4:04 PM

On the Official Website, they have updated the club logos at the top of the page and club info sections and no Tralee or Cobh there.

www.airtricityleague.ie

Well, using that logic, Shelbourne will be playing in the First Division, and SD Galway must be playing under the Salthill Devon crest (the former is unlikely, but the latter quite probable!)

MagicMon

13/02/2012, 4:23 PM

Well, using that logic, Shelbourne will be playing in the First Division, and SD Galway must be playing under the Salthill Devon crest (the former is unlikely, but the latter quite probable!)

Hang about, the divisions are fully updated as you'd expect, and Salthill are now down as Salthill Devon Galway (with the club history updated to include this)

culloty82

13/02/2012, 4:31 PM

I think the page was updated when the First Division fixtures were announced, but would be surprising if there was any difference when the announcement is made.

TheBoss

13/02/2012, 4:46 PM

Well, using that logic, Shelbourne will be playing in the First Division, and SD Galway must be playing under the Salthill Devon crest (the former is unlikely, but the latter quite probable!)

Look closely at the logo, source is the AL site:

http://www.airtricityleague.ie/images/stories/SD_Galway_Logo.jpg

adamd164

13/02/2012, 5:32 PM

Incidentally, just on the Airtricity League website, several of the links using the club crests at the top of the page are broken, generally because they haven't been changed since clubs got promoted/relegated.

The design of the site is nice but whoever maintains it should get the sack. All of the news articles are copy-paste jobs by someone who clearly doesn't understand the first think about computers or the internet, let alone how to manage a website. No spaces between paragraphs, all the same small font, etc. etc.

</rant>

BonnieShels

13/02/2012, 9:00 PM

If they are refused they wont be playing anywhere you cant play with out a licence.

They have nothing they can fail us on anyway.....Maybe asking us to show the money for the season up front at the start of last season has caused problems seen as they would have to do it to everyone now.

They will always find something! There's always something... dig them bones up!

sadloserkid

13/02/2012, 9:40 PM

They will always find something! There's always something... dig them bones up!

Those bones are somewhere in Russia now - all part of our master plan.

Jofspring

14/02/2012, 9:53 AM

So nothing more on this yet? Any kind of contact by the FAI to the clubs?

BonnieShels

14/02/2012, 11:55 AM

So nothing more on this yet? Any kind of contact by the FAI to the clubs?

I'd say there's been some of the inappropriate, non-consensual kind.