Another season surely to be cancelled now on foot of the governments announcement.
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Another season surely to be cancelled now on foot of the governments announcement.
I should have done the Lotto the day I posted that :D This season is a write off. Be lucky at the rate they are rolling out vaccines if there is a new season to start in September. Most of the players would be in the last age bracket to be vaccinated .Quote:
Originally Posted by JaketheSnake
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Originally Posted by JaketheSnake
Only hope is once over 50s are vaccinated we might get back to normal. Looking back you’d have to say starting again was a mistake should of tried finish out. I know easy to say this now just hope AUL Can keep around the 50 team mark and have the 5 divisions again
ItS very disappointing to see last year go and this year looking highly unlikely especially when the gaa look like they won’t miss out on any championship.
Ultimately the FAI will provide the governance on this but the belief is there will be some return Mid May.
If the season is to go I think once off tournaments should be set up by the AUL within the divisions between May and August.
In groups of 4s or 5s depending on on the size the divisions played on a round robin basis have quarter finals, semi finals and a final.
I know not ideal but it would be something for lads to look forward to and feel they get something for their membership.
Clubs have spent enough over the last 2 seasons and would be nice to have something to show for it anyway.
Not ideal but an idea.
Cannot see anything happening in regards amateur sport. I think a lot of teams in the aul wont return after this. I am speaking about the one team clubs that dont own their own grounds. Can see a lot of them throwing in the towel.
European super league is a little like all the big AUL clubs jumping to the MSL 😂
Most of the teams in the AUL so?Quote:
Originally Posted by JaketheSnake
Will lose a few most definitely, a few will probably go MSL but I’m sure a few new clubs might appear also.
Yes standard is dropping, yes the numbers are dropping but I think AUL. Will survive this and bring us all joy back into our lives again(or pain haha)
Will the aul try and get the league games finished in june?? Could you play 2-3 games a week
Cannot see the point of finishing this season. Would be better off cancelling it and trying again for early August. Teams will need time to get reorganised. Some players will have quit etc.Quote:
Originally Posted by legend23
It wouldnt b a bad idea if fai junior cup and mjc wer scrapped next season just for 1 season and we just concentrate on our own league and cups instead of playing in them competition and we might have an equal and fair season instead of teams having 10 games left if they go far in them competition
I suppose they must be given it consideration to finishing it because they would have cancelled it at this stage otherwise.
If the story’s are anything to go by, silence might because of a max exodus from the AUL committee.Quote:
Originally Posted by fruice
Personally can’t see any hope for a restart makes no sense, don’t no if any teams will jump to MSL, any teams will fold, any clubs like knocka will reform. What if knocka want to come back in they have to wait until last year is finished? Right last 2 years off start new season week after August bank holiday gives everyone one last weekend off after a pre season and drive on again.
The AUL emailed the clubs to say there is no truth whatsoever to the rumours that the league has folded.
On Knocka they will just have to wait if they want back in.
It was their own decision not to play so they would have to wait and if they want back in I’m sure they can understand that.
Kanturk to MSL
MSL commencing in June, writing off this season. Will be the same for AUL you’d imagine. Seems like the most practical thing to do even tho certain people will say the current season should be completed.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dr. football
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Originally Posted by latte2012
Has to be cancelled no way it can or should be finished. 15% of the league complete we 70/80% completed in 19/20 and that was cancelled. Start hopefully around same time as MSL hopefully last time we have to stop
Hearing a few more of the country teams gone as well . Any club with its own grounds and an underage system would be mad to stay in the AULQuote:
Originally Posted by Play it out
If it’s true more teams are gone and going by previous years would seem likely.
There will be a few cracking divisions in MSL and MJL
I didnt want to name names as could just be rumours. But would think the way things are going there will just be the MSL in a few years and no AULQuote:
Originally Posted by fruice
I wonder how long the AUL will go on for. Will it be 'til there are a certain number of teams or when the committee decide to call it a day and not replace themselves?
Business League have been down to two divisions for a few years now.
1 Team AUL clubs would have no alternative but to join the Business League unless a new "brand" began.
It's a pity thinking back of the strength of the AUL in late 00's. Stacked divisions of quality.
It was mentioned on another thread that the Ulster Senior League is expanding and will be part of a new pyramid system. Have ye heard any similar rumours down there about the MSL?
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Originally Posted by Bucket
USL is a little different already has team from all over Ulster as well as the b teams to the LOI clubs.
The rumour was already mentioned that it was folding due to lack of committee members.Quote:
Originally Posted by Play it out
Possible a merger of the AUL/CBL.
The AUL and the CBL will always have a place the county is so big there will always be one off teams in areas with out underage structures and don’t own grounds so they can’t join the MSL and will need some place to go.
It may never reach the heights of 00’s but still has a very important role in cork football.
Don’t think the AUL is going anywhere anytime soon as there’s still enough clubs involved to keep it afloat and plenty people that wouldn’t let it die too easily. Would love to see it modernised, a good website and social media presence would be a start even just to drive a bit of interest and engagement in the league.
Before Monaghan entered last week, Derry City Reserves were the only non-Donegal teamQuote:
Originally Posted by Dr. football
Well it’s official cancelled. What next!
The CBL will not be merging with the AUL.
Why not? 😂 lads on foot.ie reckon you should.Quote:
Originally Posted by CBL20
In that case, we've been over-ruled! emergency meeting tonight ��Quote:
Originally Posted by latte2012
Ah lads don’t be getting silly! Was only mentioning it as an option seen as the 2 leagues are low on numbers compared to years ago!
One strong league fresh blood on the committee etc etc..
It wouldn’t even have to be a merger could be a hostile take over by CBL20??
Didn’t the youth leagues merger 10/15 years ago between MSL and AUL so it could happen.....
Confirmed 21/22 season starting the weekend of 23 of July.
If what we are lead to believe is true will be interesting to see can the AUL maintain their 5 divisions
Any early talks of teams strengthening?
More interested in what clubs will be around at this stage, any news on changes to MSL? Any teams folding? Any new clubs?Quote:
Originally Posted by Play it out
Kanturk to MSL confirmed another one gone
Mad, played 5 lost 5 last year and still gone up senior.Quote:
Originally Posted by fruice
Heard of 2 more clubs (2 teams each) to follow and 2 clubs folding but I won’t comment on rumours until they are confirmed.
Ya I suppose the draw of Senior sounds good and they have a decent underage section should only improve.
If it’s 2 clubs with 2 teams each there is only 3 left that fit the criteria to move ( Greenwood, Temple and Coachford)
If what you hearing is true then that’s 7 gone that’s nearly a division.
Obviously that’s without any new clubs.
Be lucky to have 40 teams and 4 divisionsQuote:
Originally Posted by fruice
Either the 3rd division will go or the premier divisions will be joinedQuote:
Originally Posted by Dr. football
Great to see a game on in the Fairfield tonight.