Licenses 2018

[Mr A]

http://sseairtricityleague.ie/news/sse-airtricity-league-clubs-awarded-licences-for-2018/id-1235

Premier Division
Athlone Town FC, Bohemian FC, Bray Wanderers FC, Cork City FC, Derry City FC, Drogheda United FC, Dundalk FC, Finn Harps FC, Galway United FC, Limerick FC, Longford Town FC, Shamrock Rovers FC, Shelbourne FC, Sligo Rovers FC, St Patrick's Athletic FC, Waterford FC

First Division
Cabinteely FC, Cobh Ramblers FC, UCD AFC, Wexford FC

[Guitd]

So Finn Park , United Stadium Drogheda and the Carlisle ground Bray are all premier standard grounds , FAI realy have high standards 😂😂😂

[NeverFeltBetter]

I'm only surprised that not all 20 were deemed Premier standard by the FAI. Now we wait and see if we finish the year with 20.

[ArFella]

Can someone explain to me how Athlone got a Premier Division License? Is it only based on facilities or did the Independent Committee just not see anything about Athlone last year?

[Mr A]

The details are all here: http://www.fai.ie/domestic/governance/club-licensing

Infrastructure plans are accepted as well as current facilities which is how the likes of Harps can get through.

[osarusan]

Infrastructure plans are accepted as well as current facilities
That old chestnut.

[bluemovie]

So Finn Park , United Stadium Drogheda and the Carlisle ground Bray are all premier standard grounds , FAI realy have high standards ������

Tolka is far worse than any of those nowadays

[CorribsideSteve]

It's sad that vague, loose plans for future infrastructure are enough to get greenlit for a Premier License, but, the need for 20 clubs at all, is greater