Correct Brian
Correct Brian
i really hope athlone pull through. a great soccer town. its a no win situation because their presence in one top division will do them more harm than good because the likes of kildare monaghan athlone and mervue dont have the financial clout to compete and they would get stuffed week in week out. There must be a holy grail for well run clubs and putting substandard teams will only diminish the quality.
what can we do with the first division?
As much as the constant complaints of no MNS coverage from supporters of FD teams annoyed me during the year, I'm coming to the conclusion that it must be featured on MNS next year to a certain degree. Maybe one feature match a week? It'd be a boost to all concerned.Quote:
what can we do with the first division?
We encountered no difficulties last term :cool:Quote:
Originally Posted by holidaysong
He's probably talking about Kildare, and the large amount of Dundalk fans that travelled for the last game.Quote:
Originally Posted by Raheny Red
What's a 'large amount' though? 300 would be the maximum that any PD team would bring anywhere bar special occasions (local derbies, etc.)
Hence the reason I didn't say all first division clubs.. :rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by Raheny Red
Somewhere like Jackman Park just isn't up to hosting premier division matches. Requirements like having a certain number of seats and having segregation and providing facilites like separate food stalls for away fans - Jackman Park just wouldn't be up to it.. Imagine Jackman Park hosting a premier division match between Limerick and Cork? It'd be a disaster..Quote:
Originally Posted by brianw82
Really hope Athlone can make it through this, although it looks doubtful, but heres hoping.
Fond memories of going to watch Athlone in St Mels Park when i was a kid. Nicest chips ever :D
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Originally Posted by holidaysong
First of all, it looks unlikely that Limerick will be playing in Jackman Park next season.
Secondaly, Jackman Park hosted Limerick and Cork in the FAI Cup this season and it was far from a disaster.
I didn't know that.Quote:
Originally Posted by L37Ultra
The FAI cup isn't the same though. You don't have the same requirements for individual seats etc. in that that you do in the Premier Division. I'm not picking on Limerick by the way, I'm sure there are other grounds in the First Division that wouldn't have enough seats or be able to have proper segregation..Quote:
Originally Posted by L37Ultra
Will they be playing in Hogan Park? Is it much of an improvement?Quote:
Originally Posted by L37Ultra
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Originally Posted by atfconline
thats where i got confused thanks for pointing that out atfconline..
i might go to the meeting as a neutral can I turn up at it??
Well by its nature, it's going to be an open meeting, so I can't imagine there will be anyone on the door spotting for LTFC fans (which of course there should be).
But you'll have to swear allegience to the memory of Orlando Robert Coote and
renounce the devil and all other Longford related products :D
See ya there Marty :ball:
"Do you rennounce Section O and all it's works?"
Can people text Midlands 103 with a call for people to support tonights meeting and keeping Athlone Town in LOI Football
Send your texts to 083 30 10 103
Done :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Battery Rover
More likely to be the Markets Field (Greyhound Track).its the spiritual home of soccer in Limerick.Have'nt used that pitch since the late 80s.Much better facilities......hopefully!:eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by fionnsci
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Originally Posted by fionnsci
Nope. Market's Fields.
See here
Only thing missing is floodlights and dressing rooms, which mean day time matches.Quote:
Originally Posted by LK37oldskool
Licensing states that stadia MUST have floodlights though - no lights mean you can only compete in the A-Championship, not the LeagueQuote:
Originally Posted by Jofspring