16 team premier article in the star!?

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Originally Posted by Maribor

Source?

I'd like you to find a Derry source on it, otherwise withdraw it.

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He was singing its praises!

http://209.85.129.132/search?q=cache...&ct=clnk&gl=ie

DERRY City chairman Jim Roddy “The new-look 10-team premier league will be much more professional".

:D

bhs

The same teams enjoying an easy promotion into an expanded 16 team league would be the same teams hopelessly battling to avoid the drop in 2-3 years time when they decide to relegate 4 teams to reduce it back to 12 again.

bhs,

That was prior to the last round of the 10 team League.

A comment form a former board member, eight years ago, doesn't define current policy.

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Originally Posted by Dodge

You mean a la the League of Ireland16/17 years ago

it was crap then, and it'd be crap now

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Agreed, it was a disaster

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Originally Posted by blackholesun

He was singing its praises!

http://209.85.129.132/search?q=cache...&ct=clnk&gl=ie

DERRY City chairman Jim Roddy “The new-look 10-team premier league will be much more professional".

:D

bhs

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Jim Roddy was also a huge advocate of the All Ireland league - and agreed with Droghedas approach to getting their stadium and spending to build an unsustainable team

he also though Arkaga were misunderstood.

What about an All-Ireland league? Has anyone ever thought of that?

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Originally Posted by Red&White Rover

What about an All-Ireland league? Has anyone ever thought of that?

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great idea lol

well it is in theory but only 2 clubs up north are big enough. I think 2 ten team leagues or 2 twelve team leagues with a split like the SPL my problem with the current system is clubs like Kildare and drogheda getting hammered every week, more so Kildare.

But like many here i don't like this coming up again and again.

How about a 12 team premier, has that been tried yet? You'd have to play everyone three times, probably but that wouldn't be a big deal. My picks for the 12 teams would be:
Bohs
Pats
Rovers
UCD
Longford
Wexford
Cork
Harps
Sligo
Dundalk
Galway
A new team in Tipperary

The current system ISN'T WORKING, we have to try something different!

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Originally Posted by Schumi

How about a 12 team premier, has that been tried yet? You'd have to play everyone three times, probably but that wouldn't be a big deal. My picks for the 12 teams would be:
Bohs
Pats
Rovers
UCD
Longford
Wexford
Cork
Harps
Sligo
Dundalk
Galway
A new team in Tipperary

The current system ISN'T WORKING, we have to try something different!

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why isnt it working? premier division average attendances are up

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Originally Posted by citybone

is clubs like Kildare and drogheda getting hammered every week, more so Kildare.

But like many here i don't like this coming up again and again.

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I think Kildare would probably find their standard if there was an All-Ireland league - particularly when towards the end of the season the Irish League teams decide to throw a few games for a bit of a pay-day!

Mind you what happens when 2 teams are trying to lose a game?!?! 4-4 draw?