Season 2025

[DCSIL]

A few thoughts

Pats to win the premier, I criticised them a few months ago for a lack of ambition, now if they don’t do this time will the chance pass again?
Followed by Shels and Shamrock Rovers
Then positions 4-9 could be anyone
Sligo to finish bottom

Dundalk to win the First Division, Cobh should challenge them but the elephant in the room is Mick McDermott

[Nah Nah Nah Nah]

Pats
Shams
Shels
Bohs
Derry
Galway
Cork
Rovers
Waterford
Drogs

[Kiki Balboa]

It will be interesting to see how that early European game effects Rovers league form, considering they have been so poor in the early parts of the year for a couple of years now. Saying that, losing Kenny seems like a massive loss right now. McGinty is the signing of the season, but also feel there defensive is getting softer compared to other years. Lopes (and Grace) are turning 33 this year, so any decline there, and it could be a struggle.

Seems like Sligo lost a lot players and didnt bring in too many. Hakiki is an excellent player though. Shels seem very top heavy, although Mipo Odubeko is the most interesting signing of this year.

With the set-up they have, think Galway, Waterford and Bohs will have enough about them to consistently pick up points without getting dragged into a relegation battle.

Drogheda keeping Ahui and DJT is good for them, but they play so little football, you can see them going on some bad runs that keep them close to the play-offs.

Cork feels like they can do a 'Dundalk', and never really start to get going. Unless, Maguire does a Padraig Amond, and they would be fine.

1. Pats
2. Rovers

(Gap)

3. Derry
4. Shels

(Gap)

5. Galway
6. Bohs
7. Waterford
8. Drogheda

(Gap)

9. Sligo Rovers
10. Cork City

Going to change it after looking at some preseason games:

1. Pats

2. Rovers
3. Shels

4. Bohs
5. Cork City
6. Derry
7. Galway
8. Waterford

9. Sligo Rovers

10. Drogheda

Cup: Dundalk

[kksaints]

Premier Division

Pats
Shamrock Rovers
Shelbourne
Derry
Bohemians
Galway United
Waterford
Cork City
Sligo Rovers
Drogheda United

First Division

Dundalk
Cobh Ramblers
Wexford FC
Athlone Town
UCD
Bray Wanderers
Treaty United
Kerry
Finn Harps
Longford Town

Cup Winners- Shels
Top Scorer- Keena
First manager to leave- Keith Long

[total hoofball]

I don't think the Premier Division will be as tight from 1-10 as last season I expect some increase in spread between teams in top-half/bottom-half of the table but all teams will still be at a competitive level to regularly pick points off each other. Like last season the fastest team out of the starting blocks after 10-12 games towards end of April will be hard to beat, if it's Pats in that position at end of April carrying their momentum from last season they will be overwhelming favourites

First Division is shaping to be vastly more interesting than last season. I don't think there is much between my Top 4 teams any of them could win it, that Dundalk team is nowhere near the strength of Cork from last season I'm not buying them as clear favourites, Cobh have added proven quality they will be there as will Athlone but with that young UCD team largely intact with a year extra experience 2nd to 1st in the table is an achievable move up the table this season


Premier Division:

1. St. Patrick's Athletic
2. Shamrock Rovers
3. Shelbourne
4. Bohemians
5. Derry City
6. Galway United
7. Waterford
8. Drogheda United
9. Sligo Rovers
10. Cork City


First Division:

1. UCD
2. Cobh Ramblers
3. Dundalk
4. Athlone Town
5. Wexford
6. Bray Wanderers
7. Treaty United
8. Finn Harps
9. Kerry
10. Longford Town

[cobhlad]

Premier Division:
1. St Pats
2. Shamrock Rovers
3. Shelbourne
4. Derry City
5. Bohemians
6. Galway
7. Drogheda
8. Waterford
9. Cork
10. Sligo

First Division:
1. Cobh
2. Dundalk
3. UCD
4. Athlone
5. Wexford
6. Bray
7. Harps
8. Kerry
9. Treaty
10. Longford

[ForzaForth]

Top four teams of Division One seem to be nailed on either for automatic promotion or play-offs. Cobh's strong spine of ex-Cork players may sway it. Haven't seen some of Wexford's new players yet but fifth seems a reasonable bet. Kerry may spring a surprise. Hopefully, nobody runs away with the league as it kills a lot of interest. Aaron Dobbs for top scorer.

1. Cobh
2. Dundalk
3. Athlone
4. UCD
5. Wexford
6. Kerry
7. Bray
8. Finn Harps
9. Treaty
10. Longford

[Shearer]

1. Cobh Ramblers
2. Dundalk
3. Athlone Town
4. Wexford FC
5. UCD
6. Treaty United
7. Bray Wanderers
8. Kerry FC
9. Finn Harps
10. Longford Town

[BalgriffinRed]

Premier Division:

1. Shels
2. St. Pats
3. Shamrock Rovers
4. Bohemians
5. Derry City
6. Galway United
7. Waterford
8. Sligo
9. Cork
10. Drogheda


First Division:

1. Athlone
2. Cobh Ramblers
3. Dundalk
4. UCD
5. Wexford
6. Bray Wanderers
7. Treaty United
8. Finn Harps
9. Kerry
10. Longford Town

[nigel-harps1954]

Premier:

1. St Pat's
2. Shamrock Rovers
3. Derry
4. Shels
5. Bohemians
6. Waterford
7. Sligo Rovers
8. Galway united
9. Cork city
10. Drogheda united

First:

1. Finn Harps
2. Cobh Ramblers
3. Dundalk
4. UCD
5. Athlone
6. Bray
7. Wexford
8. Treaty
9. Kerry
10. Longford

[thebronze14]

My revised list

Premier

1. Pats
2. Rovers
3. Derry
4. Shels
5. Bohs
6. Cork
7. Drogs
8. Galway
9. Waterford
10. Sligo


First Division
1. Dundalk
2. Athlone
3. Cobh
4. UCD
5. Wexford
6. Bray
7. Treaty
8. Kerry
9. Harps
10. Longford

[Knocklyonhoop]

Premier

1. Pats
2. Rovers
3. Derry
4. Shels
5. Bohs
6. Galway
7. Cork
8. Sligo
9. Drogs
10. Sligo


First Division
1. Dundalk
2. Cobh
3. UCD
4. Athlone
5. Wexford
6. Bray
7. Treaty
8. Harps
9. Kerry
10. Longford

[legendz]

Posted Premier predictions already.

First Division
1. Dundalk
2. Cobh
3. Athlone
4. UCD
5. Kerry. Wildly optimistic! Any improvement will be great.
6. Wexford
7. Bray
8. Treaty
9. Harps
10. Longford

[Acornvilla]

100% vibes based prediction

1. Pats
2. Shels
3. Rovers (Hamstrung by relentless European matches)
4. Derry
5. Bohs
6. Galway
7. Waterford
8. Cork
9. Sligo
10. Drogheda


First Division
1. Dundalk
2. UCD
3. Cobh
4. Athlone
5. Wexford
6. Bray
7. Harps
8. Longford
9. Kerry
10. Treaty

[Shinkicker]

I started going to Dalymount in the late 70's, seen some good times, some bad times and some really bad times and I've seen other clubs suffer the same. What I will say is, this is probably the most anticipated season ever. I never thought we would see radio deals, Improved Loi tv, improved LOI fantasy football, sellout season tickets and full houses each week,
circs 30,000 at a league match and most importantly weekly televised matches. The only way for this league is up. To all the clubs in both leagues good luck for the season ahead you are part of something great. To all the supporters like me who live on our nerves Enjoy it.

[Jolly Red Giant]

I started going to Dalymount in the late 70's, seen some good times, some bad times and some really bad times and I've seen other clubs suffer the same. What I will say is, this is probably the most anticipated season ever. I never thought we would see radio deals, Improved Loi tv, improved LOI fantasy football, sellout season tickets and full houses each week,
circs 30,000 at a league match and most importantly weekly televised matches. The only way for this league is up. To all the clubs in both leagues good luck for the season ahead you are part of something great. To all the supporters like me who live on our nerves Enjoy it.
Its proper football - not the sh*te served up across the water

[Nah Nah Nah Nah]

Premier

1. Pats
2. Rovers
3. Derry
4. Shels
5. Bohs
6. Galway
7. Cork
8. Sligo
9. Drogs
10. Sligo


First Division
1. Dundalk
2. Cobh
3. UCD
4. Athlone
5. Wexford
6. Bray
7. Treaty
8. Harps
9. Kerry
10. Longford

Are we staying up or going down?

[passinginterest]

wrong thread

[TonyD]

Are we staying up or going down?

I’m not surprised you’re going to struggle, what with having to field two teams ;)

[pineapple stu]

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