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Whos St Pats CYFC as never heard of them?
Didn't they make the LSC final a few years back?
yeah spot on Pineapple did google on them 2011/12 they were R-Up in LSC. They are out in Ringsend.Quote:
Originally Posted by pineapple stu
10 Clubs That Could Join The FAI's National League,
Mayo FC,
St Francis FC,
Newbridge Town FC,
Klub Kildare,
Salthill Devon,
CK United,
SETU,
Limerick FC,
DCU/Home Farm,
Buncrana Hearts FC,[/h]
https://www.balls.ie/football/10-clu...rd-tier-637551
Not sure how Buncrana Hearts being included there tallies with the Cockhill talk. Would be madness to have two Buncrana clubs in the new league.Quote:
Originally Posted by nr637
I reckon there is a strong chance that Shamrock Rovers B and several other Dublin clubs with big membership like St. Kevins Boys, Wayside Celtic or St. Mochtas are in with a good shout.Quote:
Originally Posted by brendy_�ire
There will have to be a regional spread so, expect teams from the MSL like College Corinthians and UCC being considered while Tipperary teams like St. Michaels orn Peake Villa will also be in there.
Meath DL are another good bet, while Fairview Rangers of Limerick.
If Limerick FC were as determined when they were in senior football as they have been in clinging on they'd have Champion League group stages under their belt. They are like a fecking wart that just wont go away!
I've been wondering this too. Are there many supporters that didn't start following Treaty after Limericks demise? Are there many Treaty fans that would go back?Quote:
Originally Posted by sbgawa
I'd have thought if anyone didn't follow Treaty afterwards, they'd have moved onto Fairview, Pike etc, rather than pining for Limerick's return?
Buncrana aren't entering. Balls.ie just pulled a list of names out their arse.Quote:
Originally Posted by brendy_�ire
I'm a little bit worried about the state of any third tier at this stage. Hopefully I'm wrong but it feels like that until we get a Canham replacement there isn't going to be too much solid work done on actually getting the foundations in place for 20 clubs to move to the summer season and join a brand new division.
The only info I read about it appears to just be hearsay and rumors that get passed from foot to facebook to reddit and eventually get collated in an aggregated list like from balls.ie above.
I think it's safe to assume at this stage without any actual details on teams and dates that there won't be any third tier until at least 2027 because all these clubs are set to start in their local leagues soon.
TBF, that's why it would be an "abridged" season in 2026 - they would finish their junior league season in May/June, take a very short break, with the National League then held between September and Christmas.
Is this not the first time they've been mentioned by anyone, anywhere in connection with the 3rd tier?Quote:
Originally Posted by brendy_�ire
I appreciate that's basically a speculative list, but most of the names there do little to excite me to be honest. Doubt I'd be in a hurry to take in many games of most of those.Quote:
Originally Posted by nr637
I'd be happy to see Mayo and Salthill get into it, just to double the amount of Connacht clubs. Is two divisions still the plan?
If UCD every dropped to a third levels with SETU and DCU, that'd be intereting enough. Kildare and Newbridge etc. Just to see if rivalry build.
It would be more feasible for areas like Clare to enter a team based on the Kerry FC model. I think Klub Kildare, CK United (Carlow/Kilkenny), Mayo FC & Meath FC are following a coordinated set-up with all the organised leagues in their counties to provide a joint representation. You could possibly have a selection of teams in the Third Tier like the following,
Klub Kildare based in Station Road Stadium, Newbridge,
CK United based in Buckley Park, Kilkenny,
Mayo FC, based in Celtic Park, Castlebar,
Meath FC based in the MDL Grounds, Trim.
Mayo FC are based in Milebush Park
Fair enough, I am not too familiar with the locations, it was just a suggestion. Thanks for the update, looks like a nice facility as well, thanks.Quote:
Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954
https://highlandradio.com/2025/08/22...nd-third-tier/Quote:
Originally Posted by yurt
Funny that in less than 24 hours that I say that we haven't actually hearing anything concrete in months from anyone who would actually be a reliable source, do we hear from a manager of a club say they believe they've more or less been accepted and are aiming to join the league next summer.
This gives me hope that there's more going on in the background than meets the eye. But the fact we have one proven junior club 'confirmed' at this stage means it's 5% of the way to the 20 required. Which means this is far more likely to go ahead in 2026 than I had believered this time yesterday.
The MDL Grounds are just outside of Navan.Quote:
Originally Posted by nr637
Navan/Trim, same difference it seems. Maybe Meath FC should rotate their home ground, and not forget Kells, Athboy and Dunsaughlin.....Quote:
Originally Posted by ForeForeToo
Villa FC in Waterford have received positive feedback in terms of their prospects of taking part in a third level of Irish football.
Source?Quote:
Originally Posted by nr637
Agree on Mayo, but Salthill is a terrible place to watch football.Quote:
Originally Posted by Buckett
Is it just me or is 'CK United' a terrible name?
Ya and they play on the astro. I've never played on their astro, it's quite new, but their grass pitches are absolutely superb. Top class training ground but no spectator facilities. The roads around there are barely wide enough for two cars, it's quite rural. I'm not sure renting out Terryland for games would be sustainable for them though.Quote:
Originally Posted by EatYerGreens
Youd have to think that it is a trademarked name or brand so if they come to prominance they may have to change it.Quote:
Originally Posted by EatYerGreens
Nah, it probably comes from this local newspaper that said Buncrana Hearts had expressed an interest: https://donegalnews.com/buncrana-hea...oi-third-tier/Quote:
Originally Posted by EatYerGreens
But if Nigel says they're not entering, I'd sooner believe him!
Disappointed to see there that Buncrana Hearts play in blue.Quote:
Originally Posted by Elfman
Jesus that article must’ve taken the author weeks to put together. Really insightful piece, great journalism ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Elfman
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Originally Posted by 2 Year Contract
Sounds like he met one of the players in a pub who said "be great gas to play in LOI" and went with it from there
Villa FCQuote:
Originally Posted by yurt
Id say if they let a kid from the nearest secondary school with a interest in journalism they would do better. Whoever runs that paper should hang their head in shame.Quote:
Originally Posted by 2 Year Contract
https://www.con-telegraph.ie/2025/09...rd-tier-berth/
August 2026 seems to be the start date for the 2026 shortened third tier.Quote:
The third tier – entirely amateur – will be split on a regional basis for year one, running over a shortened season before moving to a full calendar in 2027 to align with the Premier and First Divisions. The FAI see it as a vital plank in building development pathways and strengthening the case for additional European competition slots.
The sentence about the third tier strengthening the ‘case’ for additional European competition slots is a load of nonsense tho seen as the amount of teams a country has in Europe is decided by its coefficient
I thought it was twenty licences, rather than ten? Certainly, the latter wouldn't require any regional sections to begin with.
That's a really bizarre sentence alright. Could give the FAI some slack and say it's more likely a journalistic error than their comment.Quote:
Originally Posted by 2 Year Contract
Are Premier League B teams in on this? They could make up the other ten spots.Quote:
Originally Posted by culloty82
There's two reads to it
1) A regional paper has got its facts all jumbled up, far its fair to say unheard of
2) 10 licenses for the northern section
Surely it's all part of the FAI "creating the conditions" for clubs to succeed in Europe? :DQuote:
Originally Posted by 2 Year Contract
If August 2026 is the expected start date for the 2026 shortened third tier then what league format could that take?
If there are two third tier sections South & North of 10 teams with only one round of fixtures played over the weekends dates for August, September, October, based on current fixtures arrangements.
August has 5 W/E + 1 Bank Holiday
September 4 W/E
October has 4 W/E + 1 Bank Holiday