The play-off

[Jofspring]

This is up on Extratime.ie and doesn't look right.

Tuesday, 2nd November

Cobh Ramblers v Salthill Devon St. Colman’s Park 7.45 pm
Galway United v Bray Wanderers Terryland Park 7.45 pm (Match A)
Waterford United v Monaghan United R.S.C. 7.45 pm (Match B)

Friday, 5th November

Winner Match B v Loser Match A TBC 7.45 pm

Saturday, 6th November

Salthill Devon v Cobh Ramblers Drom 7.45 pm

Monday, 8th November

Loser Match A v Winner Match B TBC 7.45 pm

Why is the loser of Match A playing the winner of Match B and why would the winner of Match A play the loser of Match B. Is it not just the Winner of Match A vs the Winner of Match B?

[Schumi]

Why is the loser of Match A playing the winner of Match B and why would the winner of Match A play the loser of Match B. Is it not just the Winner of Match A vs the Winner of Match B?

The winner of the premier division game stays up and the loser is penalised by having to play another match to try to stay up.

[**FrOsTy**]

Because why woukd Galway or Bray try win if it meant the had to playoff to get relegated. Loser of Match A is the team who goes into the final showdown to be relegated wouldnt make much sense to have the winner do it :P

[Jofspring]

The winner of the premier division game stays up and the loser is penalised by having to play another match to try to stay up.

Sorry ya my mistake, was reading it completely wrong. I was thinking lets say Bray win the play-off with Galway that they where playing the loser of the first division one in a nothing game.

[legendz]

I don't agree with the play-off of 8th vs 9th but I suppose it has kept things interesting. Premier 8th and First Division 2nd have a good and fair advantage playing at home.

[Mr Maroon]

I don't agree with the play-off of 8th vs 9th but I suppose it has kept things interesting.

The gap between us and Bray is bigger than the one between 1st and 5th (Rovers and Pat's)!

[Roo69]

The gap between us and Bray is bigger than the one between 1st and 5th (Rovers and Pat's)!

There's a reason why the gap between Galway and Bray is bigger, our squad was set up for the 1st division and we had no time before the season to bring in more experienced players.

When the window opened back up we could bring in Premier quality players i'd say we have close on the same amount of points as Galway amassed from July/August onwards.

The last meetings between the clubs also showed a massive gap between clubs, Galway came into the game unbeaten in 7+ games but we destroyed you, could have been 7 or 8 nil

[legendz]

The gap between us and Bray is bigger than the one between 1st and 5th (Rovers and Pat's)!

True but Galway with a few weeks to go still could have looked at aiming for 7th. Anyways I don't agree with the format as I say, it might have more of a place in a 16 team league. Finishing 8th of 10 and facing a relegation play-off is a bit much.

[Sam_Heggy]

It's been one of the best seasons in division one. The two clubs that finished 4th and 5th missing the play-offs last season have kicked on in the division this season to take 2nd and 3rd. They've gone above Shel's in the process and have pushed a good Derry side all the way. Like last season, the Division One side should edge it.

That doesn't improve the standard though.

[Mr Maroon]

There's a reason why the gap between Galway and Bray is bigger, our squad was set up for the 1st division and we had no time before the season to bring in more experienced players.

When the window opened back up we could bring in Premier quality players i'd say we have close on the same amount of points as Galway amassed from July/August onwards.

The last meetings between the clubs also showed a massive gap between clubs, Galway came into the game unbeaten in 7+ games but we destroyed you, could have been 7 or 8 nil

Our budget at the start of the season was smaller than most First Division clubs and it got reduced during the season.

You probably did pick up more points than us in the latter part of the season but the bottom line is that we finished a long way ahead of you over the whole season.

We were only unbeaten in 3 games before that game. We were absolutely awful that night though. Worst performance of the season. Fair enough, you destroyed us that night but the time before that we won and kept a clean sheet with a full back in goals.

[Captain2007]

Our budget at the start of the season was smaller than most First Division clubs and it got reduced during the season.

You probably did pick up more points than us in the latter part of the season but the bottom line is that we finished a long way ahead of you over the whole season.

We were only unbeaten in 3 games before that game. We were absolutely awful that night though. Worst performance of the season. Fair enough, you destroyed us that night but the time before that we won and kept a clean sheet with a full back in goals.

Have to agree with legendz I would not be a fan of current play-off system, typically stupid decision from FAI, should have been a straight shoot-out between 9th Prem and 2nd in First Div, to think Galway could be relegated after finishing so far ahead of us must be gut-wrenching, by the way we didn't have the "messiah" when you beat us with no goalkeeper.
Hopefully it will be a good game and won by the best team on the night and I hope we get a decent following from Bray .

[Mr Maroon]

Hopefully it will be a good game and won by the best team on the night and I hope we get a decent following from Bray .

I'm looking forward to it but very nervous as well. I'm going to be a bag of nerves all day tomorrow.

[Ciaran W]

Come on cobh ! Dont let those wasters salthill back in the league, does anyone have any attendances from cobh when they were in the premier and first divisions ?

[Nah Nah Nah Nah]

Did anyone notice the voice of the FAI saying what a great idea play offs are on MNS?

[**FrOsTy**]

As a matter I interest will the playoffs be on mns next week?