New Clubs for 2010 ?

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01/12/2009, 9:32 PM
Riddickcule

I say we get a petition going to kick Mervue out.
02/12/2009, 8:54 AM
GUFCghost

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Originally Posted by Riddickcule

I say we get a petition going to kick Mervue out.

I like where your goin with this,we should set up a face book group.
03/12/2009, 9:22 PM
Riddickcule

Not on facebook sorry, i'm one not to go with the flow.And i'm proud of that.
04/12/2009, 8:15 AM
theboy

Anyone have the final list of teams set for the A-League next season? When is the start date for it??
04/12/2009, 9:52 AM
Larks

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Originally Posted by GUFCghost

I like where your goin with this,we should set up a face book group.

Ya, because that worked so well after the France game. Blatter must be on facebook :)
What are ye on about lads, haha! a petition to get Mervue kicked out. While we're at it let's get a petition going to get wigan kicked out of the Premiership and bring Newcastle back up, after all, they have a far greater average attendance.......:confused:
04/12/2009, 9:58 AM
GUFCghost

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Originally Posted by Larks

Ya, because that worked so well after the France game. Blatter must be on facebook :)
What are ye on about lads, haha! a petition to get Mervue kicked out. While we're at it let's get a petition going to get wigan kicked out of the Premiership and bring Newcastle back up, after all, they have a far greater average attendance.......:confused:

to be fair im just going to wait for someone ells set it up,cough.
04/12/2009, 2:03 PM
culloty82

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Originally Posted by theboy

Anyone have the final list of teams set for the A-League next season? When is the start date for it??

Presume the current five first teams (Carlow, Castlebar, Cobh, Tralee, Tullamore) are all staying, will be joined by the B sides of the ten Premier teams (depending on what happens Cork) and probably Derry and Harps reserves also. It'll be a while before we know about new clubs joining, Tralee didn't get their licence until just before last Christmas, so will be much the same this year. Like last year, it should re-start the first weekend in April.
04/12/2009, 3:22 PM
Sam_Heggy

Licences will be handed out on 31st March 2010.

Fixtures will be released 1st April with a few curve balls thrown in there as it's April fools (Delaney and Gavin included)

Amended list out on 2nd April

Season will then Start Saturday 4th April.

Normal service resumed.

Harps will be entering the League. Hopefully it runs smoothly this season with regular games.
04/12/2009, 3:32 PM
theboy

Thanks for the up date.

I assume clubs will find out if they are in the A-League before the 31st of March, days before the league starts..
04/12/2009, 11:24 PM
Riddickcule

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Originally Posted by Larks

Ya, because that worked so well after the France game. Blatter must be on facebook :)
What are ye on about lads, haha! a petition to get Mervue kicked out. While we're at it let's get a petition going to get wigan kicked out of the Premiership and bring Newcastle back up, after all, they have a far greater average attendance.......:confused:

Get the boat will ya, the circumstances are different :p
05/12/2009, 8:37 AM
chimpster

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Originally Posted by theboy

I assume clubs will find out if they are in the A-League before the 31st of March, days before the league starts..

Licences are issued on 31st March, but I think privisional decisions are made in late Feb. Lots to trash out between now and then, Kildare down, Salthill not going up (apparently), Derry and Cork in the s#@* and one or two others wobbling. If another club goes bust there will prob be 2 divs of 10 in LOI, if not I guess someone will have to go up from the A league.

But the big question is: can any of the 5 A-league sides get a First Div licence? Cobh have the ground but their finances are all over the shop, don't think any of the others have the ground... :confused:
05/12/2009, 12:01 PM
1882

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Originally Posted by chimpster

Licences are issued on 31st March, but I think privisional decisions are made in late Feb. Lots to trash out between now and then, Kildare down, Salthill not going up (apparently), Derry and Cork in the s#@* and one or two others wobbling. If another club goes bust there will prob be 2 divs of 10 in LOI, if not I guess someone will have to go up from the A league.

But the big question is: can any of the 5 A-league sides get a First Div licence? Cobh have the ground but their finances are all over the shop, don't think any of the others have the ground... :confused:

Tullamore have a brand new stand at their new complex, I think they could get a license, but from what I saw they don't have the local support to sustain a season in the 1st division. Salthill have everything but the stand and Celtic would need a stand and other improvements such as new dressing rooms, but I think they would have the support.
05/12/2009, 1:03 PM
sadloserkid

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Originally Posted by culloty82

Presume the current five first teams (Carlow, Castlebar, Cobh, Tralee, Tullamore) are all staying, will be joined by the B sides of the ten Premier teams (depending on what happens Cork) and probably Derry and Harps reserves also. It'll be a while before we know about new clubs joining, Tralee didn't get their licence until just before last Christmas, so will be much the same this year. Like last year, it should re-start the first weekend in April.

Seem to remember hearing that we're considering entering the A Championship again too.
05/12/2009, 4:18 PM
culloty82

Excellent, could do with a few Munster derbies to draw the crowds, Cork fans saying that FORAS FC could still enter, even if City sort everything out.
07/12/2009, 1:10 AM
S�C

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Originally Posted by culloty82

Cork fans saying that FORAS FC could still enter, even if City sort everything out.

Not correct.
07/12/2009, 11:40 AM
sadloserkid

Also any link regarding Salthill's change of heart? Or is it propoganda? :)
07/12/2009, 5:29 PM
Martinho II

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Originally Posted by sadloserkid

Also any link regarding Salthill's change of heart? Or is it propoganda? :)

if salthill arent going for it who will be the new club instead?:confused:
07/12/2009, 10:18 PM
culloty82

Probably Castlebar, as you'd imagine it would drop down to the next team in that group, but as has been said, would any team bar Cobh meet the FAI ground criteria?
07/12/2009, 10:38 PM
Acornvilla

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Originally Posted by culloty82

Probably Castlebar, as you'd imagine it would drop down to the next team in that group, but as has been said, would any team bar Cobh meet the FAI ground criteria?

cobh to pop in place so! or cork??

and bray given a reprieve?
07/12/2009, 11:59 PM
1882

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Originally Posted by culloty82

Probably Castlebar, as you'd imagine it would drop down to the next team in that group, but as has been said, would any team bar Cobh meet the FAI ground criteria?

Celtic wouldnt have the grounds or wouldn't want to go into it currently i'd say.
08/12/2009, 9:27 PM
peadar1987

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Originally Posted by 1882

Celtic wouldnt have the grounds or wouldn't want to go into it currently i'd say.

What are the ground requirements for the first division? From pictures I've seen of Celtic Park it looks like a better ground than the Carlisle!
08/12/2009, 11:03 PM
1882

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Originally Posted by peadar1987

What are the ground requirements for the first division? From pictures I've seen of Celtic Park it looks like a better ground than the Carlisle!

Well the places Celtic would slip up on would be the requirement to have a minimum of 500 covered seats, first aid room and media facilities. There is no seats at the moment in Celtic Park
09/12/2009, 1:13 PM
Acornvilla

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Originally Posted by 1882

Well the places Celtic would slip up on would be the requirement to have a minimum of 500 covered seats, first aid room and media facilities. There is no seats at the moment in Celtic Park

i think he was trying to be funny mate? :rolleyes:
09/12/2009, 1:38 PM
peadar1987

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Originally Posted by Acornvilla

i think he was trying to be funny mate? :rolleyes:

Trying and failing! :(
09/12/2009, 4:53 PM
culloty82

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Originally Posted by 1882

Well the places Celtic would slip up on would be the requirement to have a minimum of 500 covered seats, first aid room and media facilities. There is no seats at the moment in Celtic Park

That's the capacity that was given for the stand at Mounthawk when it was finished, and you'd expect the KDL to have first aid facilities. That said, Tralee probably wouldn't take up the offer either this year, as they need at least another season in the A league to develop the squad.
09/12/2009, 5:16 PM
prince20

Hey guys,
What is the closing date for applications for the A league?

Thanks
09/12/2009, 8:32 PM
athloneman

strong rumours around athlone that the AIT are entering a team in the A league with mickey o connor as manager.
09/12/2009, 11:06 PM
peadar1987

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Originally Posted by athloneman

strong rumours around athlone that the AIT are entering a team in the A league with mickey o connor as manager.

Athlone IT? Is there really the demand in Athlone for a second team? Most places barely seem able to sustain one
09/12/2009, 11:21 PM
athloneman

probally not but there is lot of ex athlone players playing junior football around the town. there are some good junior teams around the town, st.peters, willow park and i have a friend who plays with monksland united and they have 9 ex athlone players who have at least played u 21s.st.peters and willow played in the fai junior cup earlier on in the year and there was 300-400 at it. also i believe there is some bad blood between mickey and athlone!
10/12/2009, 12:56 AM
Dodge

Any sign of Gentex coming back in?
10/12/2009, 2:56 PM
athloneman

i dont think so, they kinda fell apart, folded for a couple of years but are back again but are well down the divisions in the combined counties league!!
10/12/2009, 4:24 PM
pineapple stu

Jesus, they'd want to improve!
10/12/2009, 9:40 PM
citybone

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Originally Posted by pineapple stu

Jesus, they'd want to improve!

Are they the yellow or Red?
11/12/2009, 7:41 AM
culloty82

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Originally Posted by prince20

Hey guys,
What is the closing date for applications for the A league?

Thanks

The end of October, but if the licences aren't given out til February, I'd chance sending in the form anyway.

Going through all the rumours, here is the current state of play:

Definite (15):

FC Carlow
Castlebar Celtic
Cobh Ramblers
Tralee Dynamos
Tullamore Town
Bohemians B
Shamrock Rovers B
UCD B
Sporting Fingal B
St. Patricks Athletic B
Galway United B
Sligo Rovers B
Finn Harps B
Dundalk B
Drogheda B

Probable (4):

Athlone IT (unconfirmed)
Cork City B (pending licence)
Derry City B (depending on licence, squad, budget)
Limerick FC B (according to club, unconfirmed)

Unlikely (2):

AFC Cork (only if City wound up/expelled)
Salthill Devon (First Division unless confirmed otherwise)
11/12/2009, 9:09 AM
pineapple stu

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Originally Posted by citybone

Are they the yellow or Red?

I shudder from watching the clip again, but they're the team scoring the goals. The game ended 3-3, but the highlights are only of their goals.
14/12/2009, 9:43 PM
Riddickcule

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Originally Posted by culloty82

AFC Cork

I laughed so hard, i don't know why :D
14/12/2009, 9:52 PM
micls

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Originally Posted by Riddickcule

I laughed so hard, i don't know why :D

Looking in a mirror while reading?
15/12/2009, 4:15 PM
culloty82

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Originally Posted by Riddickcule

I laughed so hard, i don't know why :D

It was either that or FC City of Cork, but that just sounded daft.
15/12/2009, 9:56 PM
Riddickcule

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Originally Posted by micls

Looking in a mirror while reading?

How can i do that if i'm looking at the computer screen typing?

:(
16/12/2009, 5:15 PM
culloty82

On a more serious note, it looks as though FORAS's hand could well be forced on the A licence unless City are bought out before Monday. Obviously, things could drag on even longer, but would any new club then have enough time to prepare for the new season?

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