16-18 Team Premier Division

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Originally Posted by Galway Harps

Something for fans of current top clubs who think that they will always up there to ponder- Gerry McDermott point out in todays independent that in 1980 the top five clubs were Limerick, Dundalk, Athlone, Shamrock Rovers, Harps.

I'd say the 10 first division has more title wins at this stage than the premier (that's a guess, I'll leave it to the stattos to add up the actual totals).

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I agree totally with what yer saying, and its hard not to, considering how close we came to going down on a couple of ocassions. Tis a very fine line!!

As for the statto thing, (not including Cork, Derry and Sligo - all have 2 titles each) Shels, Bohs and Pat's alone have won one more league title than the top 5 you mentioned. So thats 7 more in the Premier - not an awful lot when you think about it.

Sorry I forgot about Waterford - make it 13

Whoops- I stand corrected! I thought Dundalk, Rovers and Limerick had won more than that and didn't realise Shels and Pats had won quie so many.

Wouldn't argue with the statement about Shels.

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Originally Posted by pete

Yeah but claiming we most progressive doesn't liken you to others. Colm - wasn't so long ago you critical of the club where as i've backed Brian Lennox for long time now.

Almost ever club in the country gone bust from time to time its just some renamed themselves while others did tax deals with the state.

We weren't always run well & no guarantee we always will be.

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Yeah Pete I know what you mean. However, we are currently most progressive and if Rico and Lennox can deliver on promises this will continue.

I was a bit critical of the club at the start of the season but I've always backed Brian Lennox even going back to the days of Liam Murphy's time in charge. I don't always agree with all his opinions or decisions but that's natural and he's delivered on all his promises so far i.e. 3,2,1 plus Euro progress.

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Originally Posted by Galway Harps

Something for fans of current top clubs who think that they will always up there to ponder- Gerry McDermott point out in todays independent that in 1980 the top five clubs were Limerick, Dundalk, Athlone, Shamrock Rovers, Harps.

I'd say the 10 first division has more title wins at this stage than the premier (that's a guess, I'll leave it to the stattos to add up the actual totals).

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5 clubs won the league in the 80s - 4 of them are now in the first division