Weekend latest - 21-24th October

**BonnieShels** · 24/10/2011, 2:19 AM

So, Monaghan, Longford and Athlone?

**monsexile** · 24/10/2011, 10:57 AM

Originally Posted by legendz

Good win by Shels last night. Finn Harps had a similar impressive win by the same score. I think Shels will secure promotion on Tuesday night, it's where my money would go.

Predictions for the week:
Shels 2-0 Harps

Athlone 1-1 Mons
Limerick 2-1 Waterford
Shels 1-1 Cork

My own predicted outcome:
1. Shels 69pts
2. Cork 67pts
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3. Limerick 66 pts
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4. Monaghan 65 pts

I wouldn't bet against Monaghan at all though. They are more than well capable of getting the win they require in Athlone. If I was given a free bet to put money on it, I'd say draw 1-1.

That might not be far off. I think the most we can hope for now is third and we have a good record in Athlone having won 3 out of our last 4 there and having won 3-0 there earlier in the season. The Brennans and Keith Quinn will also be back from Friday night.
To get second we would need either Shels to defeat Cork (can't really see this happening) or Shels to only pick up one point in their last 2 matches or Shels to draw with Harps and lose to Cork and there to be a 7-goal turnaround i.e. Mons defeat Athlone by 6)

**Martinho II** · 24/10/2011, 11:31 PM

Originally Posted by BonnieShels

So, Monaghan, Longford and Athlone?

did athlone get a prem div licence I cant remember!

**BonnieShels** · 25/10/2011, 9:51 AM

Originally Posted by Martinho II

did athlone get a prem div licence I cant remember!

They surely did along with us and the Langers and the Blaas.

**stann** · 25/10/2011, 11:03 AM

Cork, Shels, Mons, Athlone and Longford got 2011 Premier Licences IIRC.
We didn't get one for the first time since being down in the basement. Not enough referee's rooms being one (if not the) factor I think.
Surely though, if there are to be any clubs shifted upwards for next season (don't really think there will be), it will be based on the 2012 licences, handed out in the new year?

**Mr Maroon** · 25/10/2011, 11:33 AM

Originally Posted by stann

Surely though, if there are to be any clubs shifted upwards for next season (don't really think there will be), it will be based on the 2012 licences, handed out in the new year?

Yes. Same with any clubs "shifted downwards".

**BonnieShels** · 25/10/2011, 12:24 PM

Originally Posted by stann

Cork, Shels, Mons, Athlone and Longford got 2011 Premier Licences IIRC.
We didn't get one for the first time since being down in the basement. Not enough referee's rooms being one (if not the) factor I think.
Surely though, if there are to be any clubs shifted upwards for next season (don't really think there will be), it will be based on the 2012 licences, handed out in the new year?

That's tight. My mistake. I noyef Ye only had a FD licence and thought it was odd.

It will all be based on 2012 licences but its good to outline those who had them in 2011 andwho would be affected by the implosion of a club.

**stann** · 25/10/2011, 1:39 PM

Originally Posted by BonnieShels

It will all be based on 2012 licences but its good to outline those who had them in 2011 and who would be affected by the implosion of a club.

It is indeed, agree with that.

Should have been clearer, though, that the last line above was in answer to the rumours (which I have also heard tbf) that 2011 PD licenced clubs were being put on notice. Just so much chin music I think.

Originally Posted by Mr Maroon

Yes. Same with any clubs "shifted downwards".

Apparently it's the new "relegated"!

**Jofspring** · 25/10/2011, 1:45 PM

I would think if we are set to be in the Markets Field for the start of next season that we will have a premier division license also.

**Martinho II** · 25/10/2011, 9:59 PM

Originally Posted by Jofspring

I would think if we are set to be in the Markets Field for the start of next season that we will have a premier division license also.

I was going to ask why did ye not get a premier division licence for 2011?

**redron** · 26/10/2011, 6:50 PM

Originally Posted by Martinho II

I was going to ask why did ye not get a premier division licence for 2011?

Have you not been to any matches in Limerick during the last few seasons (since you were relegated)?

**Martinho II** · 26/10/2011, 9:02 PM

Originally Posted by redron

Have you not been to any matches in Limerick during the last few seasons (since you were relegated)?

course I have. At the start of the season I didnt pass too much heed on the Premier Div Licences so long as we got our own. Its only from reading the thread that I realised that ye didnt get a licence that was all. so I was a bit surprised.

**pineapple stu** · 26/10/2011, 11:01 PM

The ground comes nowhere near Premier standard (and presumably their current plans weren't around this time last year).

Or it could be just that they don't have a CPO.