Rovers don't have an LSL team. Besides, players wouldn't be allowed to be registered for both teams at the same time so it wouldn't really function like a reserve team.Quote:
Originally Posted by pineapple stu
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Rovers don't have an LSL team. Besides, players wouldn't be allowed to be registered for both teams at the same time so it wouldn't really function like a reserve team.Quote:
Originally Posted by pineapple stu
We have an Ulster Senior League team but their season is a winter one which is an issue.
Cork don't have a reserve team either.
Surely I wasn't the only one whose subconscious misread the thread title as "FAI ruining the league"?
Jeez we struggled to fill the bench for the last couple of games , reserve team..........that would be the under 19's
The conflicting seasons is daft alright.
You can sign between the two teams in the transfer window; for late bloomers, that's fine. It regularly happens at UCD for example.
Didn't realise so many clubs had done away with their reserve team in the LSL or equivalent, but to me that's another indication that there's no need for a 23s league.
We have tried on several occasions to enter a side into the MSL but they refuse to let us in.
Lads when I started the thread I was hoping for lots of arguing between premier and first division fans.
Is there not a possibility with the FAI deal up that the PCA are considering a breakaway? Get a TV money pie for themselves?
Liscening out the window. The money launderers will flock back to our clubs. No one will know what anyone else is paying. Cash everywhere.
A return to the good old days basically.
On the u23 thing I can see the need for it but the need for u13s trump's it. What's actually needed is proper coaching at the clubs for the kiddiewinks but that's a discussion for another day.
Entering teams in local leagues is an unholy nuisance because of dual registration. Even when the A League was going it was a pain.
That was my understanding as well. I saw comments from Cork and Dundalk officials in recent years about the possible need for a reserve league.Quote:
Originally Posted by El-Pietro
Definitely. The U13s has to be fully integrated for a full year first as per the roadmap. It's only after that that the clubs-PCA and FAI might explore the feasibility of some intermediary league.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lim till i die
It’s called Sligo RoversQuote:
Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954
It's not for want of trying.Quote:
Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954
We have tried but can"t find a competition to enter them in.
Are we still talking about the League of Ireland here ?Quote:
Originally Posted by Lim till i die
Have the FAI confirmed the number of games to be played in both divisions next year and the relegation-promotion play-off format?
TV money pie ! Tee hee hee.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lim till i die
The fixture list will be released before Christmas - who knows if we'll get confirmation before then? The clubs are working on the basis of a 36-game season but that means bugger all as the FAI could change their moment on the morning it starts.Quote:
Originally Posted by legendz
What do you reckon?Quote:
Originally Posted by legendz
Premier format will be 36 games you'd imagine, First Division is anyone's guess. Probably won't know First Division fixtures until end of January if we're lucky.Quote:
Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin
The GAA have already announced fixtures for next summer!Quote:
Originally Posted by gufc2000
Good for them. Some teams will play 2 games.
Article in the sun today claims it will be a 27 game season in the FD. FD clubs looking for 2 auto promotion spots with 3rd v 3rd bottom play off but FAI will most likely go 1 up 1 down and 3rd V 4th in FD with winner playing 2nd in FD before winner of that game plays 2nd bottom in PD, all over 2 legs.
That all sound sensible to me. a long 36 game season could be v difficult financially for struggling FD clubs.Quote:
Originally Posted by outspoken
36 games would be a killer, would mean 4 idweek games,which for any first division club would be difficult. I hope the play-off spots are as reported, at least it gives teams further down the table something to aim for, anything would be better than the season just goneQuote:
Originally Posted by Philosophizer
Half the fd at least in with a shout of playoffs until near end of season.....should keep people interested
Play the 'mid week' games on Bank Holidays. Scrap the blank cup weekends. No need for any significant number of midweek games.Quote:
Originally Posted by Comic Book Guy
Isn't there an agreement with the cup sponsor that no league games can be played on cup weekends??Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr A
probably is an agreement but surely to God the sponsors could be asked to "allow" first division games on the same weekend.Quote:
Originally Posted by Philosophizer
Its unlikely to deflect the National medias attention and might actually help the first division to have a weekend to themselves...I know I would probably go to a FD match on a cup weekend.......I have a lot of those weekends free :(
We played Drogheda same night as a cup match this season.Quote:
Originally Posted by Philosophizer
3 rounds of games and a return of the First Division cup would be nice.