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We played a friendly there back in the Kildare County days, nice little ground. I think Newbridge Town underage setup split about two years back ? so not sure who is running the club now but they are very focused on underage so may not be interested in LOIQuote:
Originally Posted by Martinho II
There was indeed a split ! Then a few of their best young players went to Shamrock Rovers, but I'm led to believe most of those lads are now back in the fold.The stadium is good enough for a First Division side, but like the rest of Ireland, the locals would give it a few weeks and sod off back to the pubs, leaving the club high and dry.
For me one of the big problems in towns with a League of Ireland dream/vision, is the belief that the local GAA Senior and Junior players train just as hard as LoI players, and it's free to watch them.Take Newbridge as an example, the 2 big GAA clubs in Newbridge, Sarsfields (c'mon the Sash) and Moorefield, would hoover up most of the advertising and good will within the town, meaning what's left wouldn't carry a LoI team over a few months, never mind a season.
Not so sure its that grim. Newbridge Town have roots there already so would have a support base from the 'get go' whereas Kildare County was a somewhat artificial entity having to start from the ground (someone else's ground) up. given the huge population increase in and around Newbridge I think there is potential for a LOI club, just not sure Newbridge Town are interested in taking the risk.Quote:
Originally Posted by Brusher