Setanta are stumping up the money on condition they get x number of games to televise. If they don't have that, there's no prize pot, so a one-off game would be as worthless as the President's Cup.Quote:
Originally Posted by toffeejay
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Setanta are stumping up the money on condition they get x number of games to televise. If they don't have that, there's no prize pot, so a one-off game would be as worthless as the President's Cup.Quote:
Originally Posted by toffeejay
The Presidents cup is a fantastic competition.Quote:
Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin
It's only glenavon that complained and not the other three?
Also appears that Linfield were pulling out anyway -Quote:
Originally Posted by patrickccfc
http://www.independent.ie/sport/socc...annel-rejects-Quote:
Meanwhile, it's understood that Linfield will not be participating in this year's Setanta Cup despite a schedule change to the summer which was intended to help Northern Irish participants
The eight-team tournament is pencilled in for a start towards the end of June to aid preparations for Europe but the Belfast giants - who opted out of last year's renewal - have indicated that they will opt out again for reasons of timing. League of Ireland clubs have been told the draw will take place tomorrow but there has been no official announcement from the organisers.
Only 3 clubs from the LOI ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by PartySaint
(couldn't resist.)
This competition is becoming a farce at this stage. Seems nothing can be done to satisfy that lot up there. LOI clubs could be forced to play away from home in each tie and start the game with 9 men and the northern teams would still find something to complain about. Think it's unfortunately time to pull the plug on it.
It's off completely now according to Rovers.
F - A - R - C - E
:poo:
Still Champions of Ireland then
I honestly can't see much of a future for it, and not just this year. I think the attitude by the Northern clubs has to change, clearly the travel is a major issue for them, as the longest away trip they must have for a league game is less than 100 miles, and half the league is within the greater Belfast area.
Dundalk played in Windsor Park in Feb 2011, a first leg game and there was less than 800 at the match with half that from the away support. The bizarre thing was they took probably more to the away game than the number of home fans that attended in Windsor.
I know the prize money isn't too big, but surely it's still worth giving it a go? Especially to prepare the IL clubs for Europe. However it looks like the appetite is just not there from the IL, Linfield and Cliftonville pulled out last year, now it appears Glenavon have concerns.
All pointing towards cancelling it for good,and that's a real shame.
unfortunately if you look at the history of loi north ireland league clashes they never seem to continue. this setanta cup must have went on the most after of all cross border comps! pity as I would never have bein in Windsor Park or Glentorans ground if only for the setanta cup!
Linfield have never really given a reason for not taking part just a bit of vague waffle.
I wonder if 3000 people chanting "You dirty Orange Bast***s" at them in Tallaght was the final straw for them.
I'd say the regular beatings by those dirty fenians might have more to do with it. :pQuote:
Originally Posted by JC_GUFC
Now Crusaders pull out due to the lack of organisation and attempts are being made to reschedule the entire competition.
http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sp...-31208103.html
Defo. And they'd always be rotten drunk (midweek or not) when they came to our games in the Showgrounds. Its like they couldn't cross the border without being hammered.Quote:
Originally Posted by TonyD
Crues deny withdrawal, but have expressed concerns.
http://www.crusadersfc.com/newsdetail/ID/381
Let it die, let it die, let it die...
It is now.Quote:
Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin
http://www.irishmirror.ie/sport/socc...d-2015-5693043
http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/36483962
Considering how much the Nordie sides moaned about mid week trips south, it's amazing that they've agreed on potential trips to Scotland and Wales!!
It was obvious that they were being children about it and this confirms it.