How do you think it will finish?

[De Town]

1. St Pats (Sorry, I just can't bring myself to pick anyone else)
2. Cork
3. Shels
4. Drogs
5. Harps (Will be the surprise team)
6. Bohs
7. Longford
8. Rovers
9. Bray
10. Waterford
11. UCD

The last time i checked, there was 12 teams :eek:

[OneRedArmy]

1. St Pats (Sorry, I just can't bring myself to pick anyone else)
2. Cork
3. Shels
4. Drogs
5. Harps (Will be the surprise team)
6. Bohs
7. Longford
8. Rovers
9. Bray
10. Waterford
11. UCD

Have Macy, Max and the Longford bunch got their way and we we're being repatriated against our will to the Irish League? :D

[Hibs4Ever]

Are we being forcibly repatriated to the Irish League? :D



SH*T! SORRY!!! I'll put Derry just ahead of Rover's

[A face]

Have Macy, Max and the Longford bunch got their way and we we're being repatriated against our will to the Irish League? :D

And all the trouble the 12 team league started first day .... surely 11 would never work !! :p

[Xlex]

Predicitons 2005 season.

Three Tiers and I don't see it changing too much

1. Shelbourne
2. Cork City
3. Drogheda United (they will improve on last years outing)

4. Bohemians
5. Longford Town ( I think that this season will be more a league season then a Cup one, we have better personnel on board, beware the year of Deano.)
6. Derry City
7. Waterford United.
8. St Patricks Athletic

9. Finn Harps
10. Bray Wanderers
11. UCD
12. Shamrock Rovers

it's more on what I know rather than what I don't. Trying not to be biased. Might have LTFC up at 5th but there's never anything between 4th and 8th and that won't change. I don't see LTFC finish third or tenth, somewhere in between.

LTFC for 3-in-a-row.... ;)

[Caleb]

1. Bohs
2. Cork
3. Shels
4. drogs
5. longford
6. ucd
7. derry
8. Bray
9. waterford
10. Pats
11. Harps
12. Rovers

Bohs Win FAI Cup
UCD League Cup

[CollegeTillIDie]

1. Bohs
2. Cork
3. Shels
4. drogs
5. longford
6. ucd
7. derry
8. Bray
9. waterford
10. Pats
11. Harps
12. Rovers

Bohs Win FAI Cup
UCD League Cup

Not a hope in hell of us winning the League Cup we are cursed in that competition... 20 years of not making the Quarter-finals broken by a run to the final in vain in 2000/2001. Otherwise spot on :D

[pete]

Whatever chance of shel$ not winning the league they as guaranteed as anyone can be of finishing in the top 2.

I think (crappy) 12 team, 33 game league will mean huge gap between top & bottom 3.

Setanta Cup arrival means top 3 teams will have zero interest in league cup.

FAI Cup will have surprise winner & top league teams won't feature as distracted by europe.

[exile]

FAI Cup will have surprise winner & top league teams won't feature as distracted by europe.


when you say suprise winner,as in longford suprise or big club suprise :p

[carrickharp]

Dublin Harp, have to disagree with you. This is Limerick's year. Promotion is our target - it might not be this year - but no more re-election for us. :)

I did this prediction before you got your good news about the takeover so I think you will finnish in the top half of the table now.

[fosterdollar]

Setanta Cup arrival means top 3 teams will have zero interest in league cup.


So how hard to you think Cork are going to push us for the top spot Pete? ;)

[Clones Road Cas]

First Division :
1. Dublin
2. Galway
3. Dundalk
4. Sligo
5. kildare
6. Monaghan
7. Athlone
8. Limerick
9. Cobh
10. Kilkenny


Write them down boys. Dundalk and Monaghan to improve massively this season. Dublin to stroll to victory and feck all to split 2nd from 6th. Limerick to build for the future. And Cobh to beat Monaghan twice at Colmans. :)

[YoungHoop]

rovers will make europe ! end of story the rest of you can all just fall off the loi world for all i care all i know is rover for europe and too get a big name club in the quals and make a packet

[A face]

rovers will make europe ! end of story the rest of you can all just fall off the loi world for all i care all i know is rover for europe and too get a big name club in the quals and make a packet

You and Peter Pan would want to wake up .... you'll be late for school !! :D

[Roo69]

First Division :
1. Dublin
2. Galway
3. Dundalk
4. Sligo
5. kildare
6. Monaghan
7. Athlone
8. Limerick
9. Cobh
10. Kilkenny


Write them down boys. Dundalk and Monaghan to improve massively this season. Dublin to stroll to victory and feck all to split 2nd from 6th. Limerick to build for the future. And Cobh to beat Monaghan twice at Colmans. :)

Athlone seem to be making some good progress during the close season, might be a bit of a dark horse. Monaghan have also made some handy signings, don't know how there managing to pay these players thou ? But they would want to make a MASSIVE improvement if they want finish that high ! They were by far the worst team i saw last season.

[mypost]

rovers will make europe ! end of story the rest of you can all just fall off the loi world for all i care all i know is rover for europe and too get a big name club in the quals and make a packet

The nearest we'll get to Europe next season will be the trek to Derry!! You never know, it might happen twice. :D

[Dazzy]

The nearest we'll get to Europe next season will be the trek to Derry!! You never know, it might happen twice. :D
:D
So in reality everyone plays in Europe :D

[CollegeTillIDie]

:D
So in reality everyone plays in Europe :D

Well what other continent are we in? :D

[Dazzy]

Well what other continent are we in? :D

True.

[mypost]

:D
So in reality everyone plays in Europe :D

If that was true, Derry would have 16 odd trips to Europe next season! :eek: Of course not, lads.

Derry is however, the nearest Rovers will get to playing in Europe for another year.

[thecorner]

1. Shelbourne
2. Cork City
3. Drogheda United
4. Longford Town
5. Waterford United
6. Derry City
7. Bohs
8. Shamrocks rovers
9. St Pats
10. Bray Wanderers
11. Finn Harps
12. UCD

unless city buy soon, its gonna be a one horse race

[Breifne]

Just did a little calculation with all of the predictions so far:

Expected League Table by Foot.ie users

PREMIER DIVISION:

1. Shelbourne (1.4167)
2. Cork City (1.8333)
3. Bohemians (3.8889)
4. Drogheda United (3.9722)
5. Longford Town (6.2222)
6. Derry City (6.2500)
7. St. Patricks Athletic (7.4167)
8. Waterford United (7.5833)
9. Shamrock Rovers (9.2778)
10. Finn Harps (9.3889)
11. UCD (9.7500)
12. Bray Wanderers (10.944)

Thats a total of 36 Predicitions. Lets keep them coming, only one prediction per username, pm me and lets make sure we get everyones opinion, if you want to update your prediction also pm me.
Users who have entered predictions:
tarzan1 pineapple stu harps1954 sonofstan Roo69 corkharps dublinharp BobtheDrog Eanna Gary Longfordian Partizan Stevo Da Gull Maz harry crumb gustavo mypost dancinpants joeraki crc dublinwanderer kevincronin2000 DE TOWN Carlin Risteard sligoman dortie SÓC Beavis dublinharp Shed resident SAINTS4EVER Magoo Xlex Caleb thecorner

FIRST DIVISION:

1. Dublin City (2.125)
2. Kildare County (2.250)
3. Galway United (3.375)
4. Sligo Rovers (3.750)
5. Dundalk (4.875)
6. Cobh Ramblers (6.750)
7. Athlone Town (6.750)
8. Limerick (7.875)
9. Monaghan United (8.125)
10. Kilkenny City (9.000)

Thats a total of 8 Predicitions. Lets keep them coming, only one prediction per username, pm me and lets make sure we get everyones opinion, if you want to update your prediction also pm me.

Users who have entered predictions:
joeraki dublinwanderer pineapple stu gael353 sligoman dublinharp Clones Road Cas Breifne

FAI CUP, LEAGUE CUP & SETANTA CUP

There wasn't enough interest in any of these competitions, if you start to enter predictions I will collate the info and stick it in this thread.

[holidaysong]

Premier Division

1.Shelbourne(will love the 3 in a row)
2.Cork City(think they will win the setanta cup)
3.Bohemians
4.Drogheda
5.Longford
6.Derry City
7.Waterford Utd
8.St. Pat's
9.Finn harps(will be the best of the promoted 3)
10.Shamrock Rovers
11.UCD
12.Bray

First Division

1.Dundalk (im an optimist)
2.Dublin City (if dundalk dont they will)
3.Kildare
4.Galway
5.Sligo Rovers
6.Monaghan Utd
7.Limerick
8.Athlone
9.Kilkenny City
10.Cobh Ramblers

Setanta Cup - Cork City
League Cup - Dundalk :)
FAI Cup - Derry City

[Hibs4Ever]

FAI Cup: St Patrick's Ath.
League Cup: Maybe a Div 1 side because of the way premier clubs treat it

[Terry]

Premier Division

1.Shelbourne
2.Cork City
3.Drogheda
4.Longford
5.Bohemians
6.Derry City
7.Waterford Utd
8.Finn harps
9.St. Pats
10.UCD
11.Shamrock Rovers
12.Bray

First Division

1.Dublin City
2.Galway
3.Kildare
4.Limerick
5.Dundalk
6.Sligo
7.Cobh
8.Athlone
9.Monaghan
10.Kilkenny

Setanta Cup - Cork City
League Cup - Galway
FAI Cup - Drogheda

[Martinho II]

1.Shelbourne
2.Cork City
3.longford
4.drogheda
5.Bohemians
6.Derry City
7.finn harps
8.st pats
9.waterford
10.UCD
11.Shamrock Rovers
12.Bray

First Division

1.Dundalk
2.dublin city
3.Kildare
4.Limerick
5.sligo
6.galway
7.Cobh
8.Athlone
9.Monaghan
10.Kilkenny

[Terry]

what have galway done so far to warrant a 2nd place finish. losing dupuy?


Rumour has it that we have signed Ciaran Kelly which will help reduce the amount of goals we let in last season!! :)

[Schumi]

Just thought I'd resurrect this for people who want to make their predictions nearer to the start of the season.

1. Shels
2. Cork
3. Bohs
4. Longford
5. Drogheda
6. Derry
7. Pats
8. Waterford
9. UCD
10. Rovers
11. Harps
12. Bray

[Roo69]

1. Shelbourne
2. Cork City
3. Bohemians
4. Drogheda United
5. Longford Town
6. St. Patricks Athletic
7. Derry City
8. U.C.D
9. Waterford United
10. Bray Wanderers
11. Shamrock Rovers
12. Finn Harps

Going on signings, pre-season matches + other stuff i think ive changed my mind...........

1. Shels - by a long way.
2. Bohs - better than expected season
3. Cork - in fighting will distrupe there season
4. Longford - very close to cork
5. St. Pats - much improved with some good signings
6. Drogs - dissapointing after all the signings
7. Rovers - good signings, well clear of the relegation dog fight
8. Derry - a work in progress
9. UCD - safety not an issue
10. Waterford - very poor season after last seasons exploits
11. Bray - push waterford all the way, stay up via play-off
12. Harps - only relegated on the last day of the season - VS. Bray :D

[KR's Post]

Here's my revised league table......
C'mon March 18th :p

1. Shels
2. Bohs
3. Drogs
4. Derry
5. Longford
6. St.Pats
7. Harps
8. Derry
9. Bray
10.Rovers
11. Waterford
12. College

[Bald Student]

Here's my revised league table......
C'mon March 18th :p

1. Shels
2. Bohs
3. Drogs
4. Derry
5. Longford
6. St.Pats
7. Harps
8. Derry
9. Bray
10.Rovers
11. Waterford
12. College

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[Poor Student]

Here's my revised league table......
C'mon March 18th :p

1. Shels
2. Bohs
3. Drogs
4. Derry
5. Longford
6. St.Pats
7. Harps
8. Derry
9. Bray
10.Rovers
11. Waterford
12. College

Have Cork been removed for Derry Bs? ;)

[adamcarr]

1. Shels
2. Cork City
3. Drogs
4. Bohs
5. Derry
6. Longford
7. Waterford
8. Pats
9. Rovers
10. Harps
11.UCD
12. Bray

[Kerry Blue]

Premier
1. Shelbourne
2. Cork City
3. Drogheda United
4. Derry City
5. Bohemians
6. Longford Town
7. St. Patrick's Athletic
8. Waterford United
9. Finn Harps
10. U.C.D.
11. Shamrock Rovers
12. Bray Wanderers

First
1. Dublin City
2. Limerick FC
3. Kildare County
4. Galway United
5. Sligo Rovers
6. Dundalk
7. Athlone Town
8. Cobh Ramblers
9. Kilkenny City
10. Monaghan United

Limerick to beat Shamrock Rovers in play-off. :D :D :D

FAI Cup Winners: Drogheda
League Cup: St. Pat's
Setanta Cup: Shels

[harpskid]

big Pat to fall out with Lennox! ;)

That's one prediction right anyway Seamus :)

Suppose I may throw in my tuppence worth...

1. Shels
2. Drogheda
3. Cork
4. Longford
5. Bohs
6. Waterford
7. Derry
8. Rovers
9. Harps
10. Pat's
11. UCD
12. Bray

FAI Cup - Longford
League Cup - Harps :)
Setanta - Shels

Gareth Farrelly to be the next managerial casualty!

TV cameras to cover a Dublin derby every time there's a live game :mad:

[BohDiddley]

Rumour has it that we have signed Ciaran Kelly which will help reduce the amount of goals we let in last season!! :)
So he does time travel too? :D

[Dr.Nightdub]

1. Shels
2. Cork
3. Drogs
4. Bohs
5. Longford
6. Pats
7. Derry
8. Rovers
9. Harps
10. Waterford
11. UCD
12. Bray

[pete]

Since Derry won Premier in 1997 only Rovers have broken monopoly of shels, bohs & cork city in top 2.

Will anyone besides shels, bohs & cork city trio make the top 2 this season?

Only when I looked that archive on fai.ie did i realise league not as competitive as we usually think...

[Poor Student]

Since Derry won Premier in 1997 only Rovers have broken monopoly of shels, bohs & cork city in top 2.

Will anyone besides shels, bohs & cork city trio make the top 2 this season?

Only when I looked that archive on fai.ie did i realise league not as competitive as we usually think...

Pats won the league in 97/98, 98/99 and nearly won it the year of the registration feck up, they may have finished second that year, was it 2000 or 2001?

[Poor Student]

Yeah just checked twas 2001-2002 actually and Pats finished 3rd. Add on the 15 points and they had 5 more than winners Shels. When you add Pats into that equation it's not as predictable as it looks.

[pete]

Yeah just checked twas 2001-2002 actually and Pats finished 3rd. Add on the 15 points and they had 5 more than winners Shels. When you add Pats into that equation it's not as predictable as it looks.

Doh! Taxi for pete. :eek:

Knew i should have checked list before posting :(

[Poor Student]

Doh! Taxi for pete. :eek:

Knew i should have checked list before posting :(

Don't worry, all these teams play in red, sometimes a sleepy mind finds it hard to differentiate. It'll be interesting to see though if the usual suspects in Bohs, Cork and Shels occupy the top three or can the Drogs get in there again or even Longford seperate them. Maybe even a resurgence from Pats or Shams, or a surprise from one of the rest of us. Can't wait for the new season.

[pete]

eL league winners list (http://www.fai.ie/history.asp?hlid=242013)

Knew i had a point in there somewhere. In last 6 seasons only Rovers have broken the trio monopoly of the top 3.

[Poor Student]

eL league winners list (http://www.fai.ie/history.asp?hlid=242013)

Knew i had a point in there somewhere. In last 6 seasons only Rovers have broken the trio monopoly of the top 3.

Trio? Bohs, Pats, Shels and Cork :confused:

[Schumi]

Trio? Bohs, Pats, Shels and Cork :confused:
Pats not in the top 2 in the last 6 seasons.

[Éanna]

1. Cork- just
2. Shels- very close
3. Drogs- again, challenging but will fade
4. Bohs- just behind Drogs
5. Longford- good cup runs as usual
6. Waterford- might be higher early on.
7. Derry- have a feeling they could do better than this
8. Pats- consolidation
9. Harps- as above
10. Rovers- good start until they get fed up of roddy, then drop
11. UCD- to survive, just :mad:
12. Bray- not good enough.

[lefty]

Premier Division

1. Shelbourne
2. Cork City
3. Bohemians
4. Drogheda United
5. Longford Town
6. Waterford United
7. Derry City
8. St. Patricks Athletic
9. U.C.D.
10. Bray Wanderers
11. Shamrock Rovers
12. Finn Harps

Top 3 1st Division

1. Dundalk
2. Dublin City
3. Sligo Rovers

Shamrock Rovers to beat Dublin City on penalties in the play off final. Go on Rodders :D
FAI CUP - St. Pats to beat Shelbourne
LEAGUE CUP - Longford to beat Derry
SETANTA CUP - Shelbourne to beat Glentoran

[Poor Student]

Pats not in the top 2 in the last 6 seasons.

Sorry, yeah, I was thinking 6 years. It is 7 seasons but 6 years since Pats were in the top two. Though it depends on where you stand on the 15 point deduction;)

[harpsboy2005]

1. Shelbourne
2. Cork City
3. Drogheda
4. longford
5. Bohs
6. Derry
7. Pats
8. Rovers
9. Harps
10. Waterford
11. Ucd
12. Bray

[KR's Post]

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:eek: Oh dam it............... Cork to finish 4th. Sorry :D