I doubt we could afford to be sending a first division B team all over Ireland to be honest, I think the u19s cost enough to keep going.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dermotron
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I doubt we could afford to be sending a first division B team all over Ireland to be honest, I think the u19s cost enough to keep going.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dermotron
Apologies, a reserve team is not a prerequisite of entering a team:
from here: http://www.ecaeurope.com/Quote:
In Estonia there are four leagues and, in order to obtain a licence to play in the first league, a team should a womens team as well a youth one
So one would be at the cost of losing the other I'd imagine. Still, even if it meant the 5-6 extra teams could only be supported by Dublin teams I think it would add a lot more to the league than having it so short on numbers (this is in the understanding that the u19 league continues)Quote:
Originally Posted by adamd164
Heaven forbid another team (or 2) go to the wall during the season
Ouch.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dodge
I may need a stiff drink.
Who was the last team to finish bottom of the Prem and play in Division 1 te following season?Quote:
Originally Posted by Dodge
UCD in 2008Quote:
Originally Posted by JC_GUFC
The U19 league replaced the U20s which had replaced the U21's. The A Championship was an additional entity. It was compulsory for premier clubs to have a reserve team in the A Championship. They would have had U20's as well as the A Championship and senior teams to run, so was too costly to keep it going.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dermotron
The current setup is stupid to be fair. Why is it u19s... why not u21s or reserves league? Needs to be revised given the A Championship no longer exists.
I think the under 19 league is fantastic. The problem is, there's nowhere for them to go once they are overage, unless they're good enough for the first team.
Precisely the reason why teams like Harps have just entered a reserve side into the Ulster Senior League.
Would I be right thinking there's two tiers of USL Nigel? surely a single tier would be better for all involved if there's little more than a dozen teams involved?
USL has only one tier. i think they only have ten teams this year including Harps and Derry Reserves.
I think the u19 league has been very successful. It seems to be acting as a successful bridge between schoolbiy football and the pro ranks, which anecdotally at least seems to be contributing to the slow down of young players going to England too young, failing, and having to return home with their tail between their legs.Quote:
Originally Posted by adamd164
It gives them a bit more time to mature, and then hopefully for some of them, make their move up to the senior ranks. If they're good enough to go to another league, they still have plenty time. And the benefit to the LOI seems apparent.
I know each club will have had different experiences, but just using Waterford United as an example as its the only one I know in any detail, its been a roaring success. In the last year alone, Seani Maguire, Jack Doherty, Jamie Cross, Conor Coad, Kevin O'Connor, Lee Delaney and Aidan McGrath have all played for the senior team, with three of these tieing down regular places in the match day squad. That's a fantastic return for them and for the club.
According to Donegal Now, the FAI will announce the D1 line-up shortly:
This seem to indicate that a seven team league is a real possibility. Sigh.Quote:
The league is due to begin in March but as yet Finn Harps do not know their fixture list for this season.
A spokesperson for the FAI told Donegal Now this morning that “the matter is still ongoing with detailed discussions currently taking place with one particular applicant club and there should be a decision, one way or the other, very shortly”.
It is speculated that the club in question is Cobh Ramblers.
It's pretty obvious what's happening - the FAI are absolutely desperate to save face by getting Cobh back in to prop up the number of teams, but Cobh are totally broke so they're trying to work out any way of doing it on a shoestring or even with subsidy I'd suspect (e.g. lower Cobh's rent to the FAI, that sort of thing).
Whats one more FD team without a budget? Salthill will have renewed hope of finishing second last.
There's an USL Reserve Division. Could be what you're thinking of. There's only something like 6 or 8 teams in it. Probably of a lower standard than most Donegal League sides.Quote:
Originally Posted by horton
There's 10 teams as Mr.A said, a couple of teams have pulled out in the past few seasons and gone back to Donegal League.
Cobh are back
http://www.fai.ie/domestic-a-grassro...n-licence.html
8 teams and fixtures out tomorrow at midday
Great. Could be a nice little trip if they still play Saturdays.
Excellent news, if they thrive this season, maybe it'll encourage further applications in future years.
I wonder what sort of deal was made with their debt?