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Cork City have the same problem. schoolboy teams dont like us taking their best players at 17-18 yet wont allow cork city to play in the local Schoolboy leagues. I would suggest Cork City-Cobh Ramblers-Limerick-Waterford-Galway-Wexford-Athlone have a u17/u15 competitions? costly but if local leagues wont allow us to compete then LOI clubs need to work together. It would also give incentives for the young kids to play for the LOI sides over the junior clubs.
There has to be more national or at least regional leagues for LOI clubs to compete in. If you enter a local league and hoover up the best players they won't develop properly as the competition won't be strong enough. Dual registration would be excellent as well as it would mean players not getting their game could turn out for the local club.
It would also mean that farcical stuff like the Galway ladies league being canned half way through to facilitate the new WNL Galway team wouldn't happen.
This is the sort of thing that should be included in a radical reform of the whole league of ireland.
The much talked about pyramid system should include underage structures. Each club should have u-15, u-17, and u-19 squads as well as a reserve team all playing in small regional divisions if we're ever to truly move forward.
That's all well and good but unfortunately, from our point of view at least, the only U-19 teams being allowed from Galway are Devon and Mervue, as compensation for dropping out of LOI.
u17 north and u17 south, u15 north and u15 south, winners of each can play in a final against each other. too costly to have a national league at this level.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr A
Connacht/Ulster Leinster A Leinster B Southern Castlebar Celtic Bohemian FC Athlone Town Cobh Ramblers Derry City Crumlin United Ballinasloe Town Cork City Finn Harps Drogheda United Bray Wanderers Kerry League Galway United Dublin University Kildare County Kilkenny City Letterkenny Rovers Dundalk Longford Town Lifford FC Monaghan United Mullingar Town Portlaoise FC Limerick 37 Salthill Devon Shamrock Rovers St Patrick's Athletic Waterford United Sligo Rovers Shelbourne UCD Wexford Youths
It's a shame the underage leagues have gone backwards from the likes of the above Dr Tony O'Neill U21 League '06. The 4 league's above were ideal enough in terms of cutting travel distances etc.
I agree with calls for clubs to have U19, U17 and U15 teams. Maybe at U17 and U15 three regional leagues would be appropriate for north & west, east and south?
I'll only tentatively touch on reserve teams someone mentioned earlier. I wouldn't say clubs should have to field reserve team but it'd be great if a few were in a position to field teams in three regional leagues along with some non-league clubs.
Those four leagues at u17 & u15 would be great. I like the current u19 set up. one top division and two regional 1st divisions. would some of those clubs still be able to field teams?
If anyone is interested here are minutes from the GUST meeting last night about joining Galway FC
Galway United Supporters Trust EGM minutes 19/9/13
From the extratime twitter:
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Galway FC will play all home games in Eamonn Deacy Park and they are inviting applicants for position of First Team Manager #LeagueOfIreland
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Galway FC confirm they have been invited to submit a licence application for 2014 League of Ireland season #LeagueOfIreland
I think this is terrific news, one Galway club in the LOI. Might get all the old Galway Utd fans back out supporting senior soccer in Galway again.
We'll see....I still see a potential massive split in Galway football. This project could go right down the $hitter the same was SD Galway did.Quote:
Originally Posted by Aaron
I dont think many took the renaming of Salthill Devon that serious, just a token to try get Galway fans onbaord. this on the other hand is a Galway named club, colours, play at Terryland etc...so may well bring the old faithful back out
Galway FC confirm Sponsor & invite Manager applicants
Galway FC are pleased to confirm that they have been invited to submit a licence application by the FAI for the forthcoming 2014 League of Ireland season and that work has now commenced on preparing that application.
To support this new dawn in Galway soccer we are delighted to announce that the Comer Group (www.comerproperty.ie) have agreed to be primary sponsor of Galway FC for the next 3 seasons and we would like to thank the Comer Group for their support.
The position of manager will be key element to the future success and sustainability of Galway FC and we now invite applicants for the position of First Team Manager of Galway FC. Interested candidates should submit their CV to The Secretary, Galway FC, Eamonn Deacy Park, Terryland, Galway or by e-mail to galwayfc@galwayfa.ie by close of business Mon November 11th 2013. Further details on the position can be found http://galwayfc.galwayfa.ie/
The Galway Football Association have confirmed their support and all home games will be played in Eamonn Deacy Park (Terryland Park) the home of Galway football.
Supporter’s involvement is a key ingredient and critical to the success and integration of this new entity in the community and Galway United Supporters Trust (GUST) continue to work with the board and the co-op subcommittee on examining the development of a cooperative structure.
Galway FC will continue to update supporters and all those with an interest in Galway football with further developments in the coming weeks.
Johnny Glynn must be in with a good shout for the manager's gig if he wants it?
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Originally Posted by Longfordian
It would be a disaster for all involved if he didn't get it. Easily the best candidate after working an absolute miracle with no budget at Mervue. Would take a whole promotion challenging team with him too you'd imagine.
So GUSSET have been caught with their pants down again.
What?Quote:
Originally Posted by redarmyfaction
GUST members have been elected to the posts of Secretary and ast.Treasure to the new club and have a working committee with the board in setting up a co-op to run the club in the future ...GUST have a strong involvement In this new club going forward along with Mervue ,Salthill and the Galway FAQuote:
Originally Posted by redarmyfaction
Good to know ye are involved in the ass end of things anyways.Quote:
Originally Posted by Guitd
Yes, but there were extenuating circumstances. We could have risked just using Cork City FC, but Coughlan was lawsuit happy and looking for a reason to sue us/ a way to get back at us. Not sure this would be the case in Galway.Quote:
Originally Posted by redron
The trading name of the company was still FORAS, it's the club name for the senior team that was changed.