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A face
30/12/2006, 1:58 PM
1. If the FAI and the League would actually merge and create a new league.
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2. Pat Fenlon would become Derry City manager!!:eek:
Red&White Rover
30/12/2006, 2:11 PM
3. Bohs would be richer than rich...
4. League of Ireland football would end up exluding the football part and become League of Ireland buisness prospects
SligoBrewer
30/12/2006, 2:16 PM
5. Sean Connor is lower than low.
holidaysong
30/12/2006, 2:23 PM
6. John Gill would become a crisis negotiator for the Gardaí.
Martinho II
30/12/2006, 2:31 PM
7. dublin city will go bust...
SligoBrewer
30/12/2006, 2:33 PM
8. shels woukd go bust
monkey magic
30/12/2006, 2:47 PM
7. dublin city will go bust...
we knew that.
9. stephen kenny would be the dunfermline athletic manager
LeixlipRed
30/12/2006, 2:50 PM
10. The Christmas tree in the FAI foyer would take one hell of a beating
Kildare Lad
30/12/2006, 3:41 PM
11. Galway United would be in the new Premier Division.
SligoBrewer
30/12/2006, 3:46 PM
12. Sligo Rovers would perform better than anyone had expected
Paddyfield
30/12/2006, 4:17 PM
14. Dundalk would bring 400 fans to Galway
LeixlipRed
30/12/2006, 4:20 PM
13. Shels fans would be the worst behaved in the league.
15. Rovers fans would tell blatant lies to distract from their own crowd still acting the arsehole all over the country
SligoBrewer
30/12/2006, 4:20 PM
15. We'd have 400-600 fans at a midweek cup quarter final in dublin.
16. Santa would send 30 helpers (20 drunk) to the last game of the season in Bray!
17. Bray's roof is made of cloth!
galwayhoop
30/12/2006, 4:34 PM
11. Galway United would be in the new Premier Division.
at the beginning of 2006 it wasn't too unexpected, however by the start of december.............;)
sligoman
30/12/2006, 6:32 PM
18. That the team that finished 3rd in the First Division would be promoted and the team who finished 2nd and won the playoff wouldn't. It's crazy:eek:
galwayhoop
30/12/2006, 6:45 PM
18. That the team that finished 3rd in the First Division would be promoted and the team who finished 2nd and won the playoff wouldn't. It's crazy:eek:
From the FAI website:
“Having spoken to the League, FAI and IAG I am quite happy and content that everything was done above board,” said Mr Gerry Mathews. CEO Dundalk. even Dundalk must now have read what they signed!
not going down this road again but - even at GUFC there was a bit of surprise but in fairness everyone knew from start of the season that this seasons league placings were not going to be the deciding factor -
19. that sligo did reasonable well in premier and didn't get relegated! :D
Red&White Rover
30/12/2006, 7:24 PM
20. Superman lives in Derry...:D
sligoman
30/12/2006, 7:34 PM
19. that sligo did reasonable well in premier and didn't get relegated! :DYou may have not known, the rest of us did though:p.
TheOwl
30/12/2006, 9:39 PM
21. That a Gretna fan would become a foot.ie legend.
GavinZac
30/12/2006, 9:59 PM
22. its not THAT illegal not to pay your employees nor your taxes.
pineapple stu
30/12/2006, 11:18 PM
23. That a 22-year old player could go from Wayside Celtic to Birmingham City in six months.
Réiteoir
31/12/2006, 4:56 PM
24. Alan Kelly would be named "Referee of the Year"
Réiteoir
31/12/2006, 4:57 PM
25. The word "Bebo" would make a hefty appearance in the League
Da Real Rover
31/12/2006, 7:25 PM
26.That galway united get a full house.
27. That Derry would put out 2-time UEFA Cup winners out of Europe
28 Set Piece Athletic would fall to their own name/game
29 Player of the season would sign for Pats
Réiteoir
01/01/2007, 11:18 AM
30. That Dalymount would finally be consigned to the developers in time
31. Skooligans would become a festering part of some clubs
32. That a game in Athlone would be shown live on national TV
33. A League game involving Cobh Ramblers would be shown live on national TV
bohs til i die
01/01/2007, 11:33 AM
Gareth Farrelly would survive until August 30th
iceman
01/01/2007, 11:41 AM
Drogs would score 10 penalties in a row against IK Start and still lose the shoot-out.
CharlesThompson
01/01/2007, 1:56 PM
37. That if Bohs score a goal, sometimes it isn't a goal.
38. That if a team doesn't score a goal against Bohs, sometimes it is a goal.
39. You can get a penalty for being fouled outside the box.
Réiteoir
01/01/2007, 1:59 PM
40. Waterford United must learn to play to the whistle
harry crumb
01/01/2007, 2:31 PM
41. That all 4 Irish teams would make it through the 1st round in Europe.
sniffa
01/01/2007, 3:10 PM
42. That the FAI Cup Final would be a seven goal thriller.
sniffa
01/01/2007, 3:13 PM
43. That it would cost at least €70 to watch a football match in Croke Park
44. That Ollie Cahill still had it:ball:
46: That an eL side would beat the best side in a country in the same ground that would later provide one of Ireland's darkest hours.
47: That Robbie Clarke has a fairly decent right foot ;)
That an eL side would beat the best side in a country in the same ground that would later provide one of Ireland's darkest hours
Why wot happened???
sligoman
02/01/2007, 1:48 AM
Why wot happened???Ever hear of Cyprus 5-2 Ireland?:o
GavinZac
02/01/2007, 11:22 AM
46: That an eL side would beat the best side in a country in the same ground that would later provide one of Ireland's darkest hours.
with many of the same Cypriots appearing for both Cypriot teams. Funnily enough, none of the Irish team that won in july were present in September..
galwaygirl
02/01/2007, 4:36 PM
48. Tony Cousins would be manager of Galway United:)
ciarandcfc
02/01/2007, 4:57 PM
49. that derry would hold paris saint german to a scoreless draw at the brandywell
KildareFan
02/01/2007, 5:00 PM
50. That Kildare County would have one of the best Under 21 sides in the country!!
Student Mullet
02/01/2007, 5:06 PM
50. That Kildare County would have one of the best Under 21 sides in the country!!
51. That UCD wouldn't!
sonofstan
02/01/2007, 5:28 PM
52 Tom the Goms surname (well I didn't anyway)
dublin15bohs
02/01/2007, 6:04 PM
53.That Jason McGuinness would play up front for bohs and do ok.
pineapple stu
02/01/2007, 6:29 PM
54. That Salthill Devon existed.
ciarandcfc
02/01/2007, 7:56 PM
52. derry would hold paris saint german to a scoreless draw at the brandywell and a week later
53.win the league cup in the brandywell
54. That Gareth Farrelly would be sacked as Bohs manager
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