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**Battery Rover** · 17/10/2008, 7:28 PM

Originally Posted by stann

Waterford United 3-0 Athlone Town! (ineligible player played - very much tbc this one!)

I dont know where the press got that one unless they know something I don't

If a team fields an unregistered player it is a fine and points deduction. The points are never awarded to the opposing team as far as i know

**Lilywhite Army** · 17/10/2008, 7:36 PM

yes it is a point deduction..this happened in the 2006 season with Shamrock rovers played an inelgible player for the game against Dundalk..If my memory is corect it was 3 points they got deducted

**stann** · 17/10/2008, 7:37 PM

Originally Posted by Battery Rover

I dont know where the press got that one unless they know something I don't

If a team fields an unregistered player it is a fine and points deduction. The points are never awarded to the opposing team as far as i know

It was a story flying around the ground in Limerick before the match started by all accounts, I couldn't get down in the end and just heard it on the radio earlier. Hopefully there'll be more about it before the end.
I agree, it was always a deduction, not an awarding of points, but who knows. It was ineligible, not unregistered, maybe that makes a difference in some new rule.
In all likelihood though the story was probably passed about along with the Wexford one (who did get awarded the points it seems), and probably the tales got a bit blended. It doesn't really make a lot of sense otherwise.

EIT: Both the WLR reporter and Dave Warren have just this second said that they've heard we're getting the extra two points from the Athlone match. This really needs clarification!

Half time 2-1 BTW.

**Lilywhite Army** · 17/10/2008, 7:43 PM

wont happen..would be huge uproar if yous were to go up by them 2 points..Maxi would be on the war path again

**oldyouth** · 17/10/2008, 7:44 PM

Well I heard info on the Youths v L37 thing but I'm saying nothing until it is confirmed. The Waterford thing could have a significant bearing on the outcome of the promotion race. Not like the FAI to make a firm decision!!!!

**stann** · 17/10/2008, 7:45 PM

They should keep the Christmas tree in the attic for a while yet just in case!

**oldyouth** · 17/10/2008, 7:45 PM

Originally Posted by Lilywhite Army

wont happen..would be huge uproar if yous were to go up by them 2 points..Maxi would be on the war path again

Would the increase in the price of petrol affect that

**stann** · 17/10/2008, 7:47 PM

Shels have just taken the lead against the Yoofs.

Grincell on for Gary Dunphy (??!!) at half time at Jackman. edit: Yep, tactical switch apparently.

**Longfordian** · 17/10/2008, 7:48 PM

If anyone except me is interested (unlikely) it's 0-2 in Kildare. Darren McKenna with both.

**oldyouth** · 17/10/2008, 7:50 PM

Originally Posted by Longfordian

If anyone except me is interested (unlikely) it's 0-2 in Kildare. Darren McKenna with both.

Yep Mr Longfordian, I'm well interested in that one

**The Lilywhites** · 17/10/2008, 7:51 PM

The precedent would give Athlone a 3 point deduction but Waterford would gain nothing.

**Duffman** · 17/10/2008, 7:52 PM

Originally Posted by Lilywhite Army

yes it is a point deduction..this happened in the 2006 season with Shamrock rovers played an inelgible player for the game against Dundalk..If my memory is corect it was 3 points they got deducted

A certain Paul Shiels it was

**Lilywhite Army** · 17/10/2008, 7:53 PM

exactly..altough knowing the fai we could have a different outcome..sure If we beat yous next week we shouldnt have anything to worry about

**stann** · 17/10/2008, 7:53 PM

Originally Posted by The Lilywhites

The precedent would give Athlone a 3 point deduction but Waterford would gain nothing.

That's the rule as far as I know it as well, unless it has been changed recently.
Again I will say I think this story got blended with the Wexford-Limerick one as they were being circulated with the upshot that both of us 'got awarded' points.

**The Lilywhites** · 17/10/2008, 7:56 PM

The FAI confirmed the 3-0 win for Wexford this evening. Nothing about Waterford/Athlone as yet.

**jeff24** · 17/10/2008, 7:58 PM

3-1 limerick paul walsh pen

**stann** · 17/10/2008, 7:58 PM

There you go then, we got magically awarded them as well amid the Chinese whispers.

Paul Walsh just put Limerick 3-1 up from the spot.

**harpskid** · 17/10/2008, 8:00 PM

Originally Posted by stann

That's the rule as far as I know it as well, unless it has been changed recently.
Again I will say I think this story got blended with the Wexford-Limerick one as they were being circulated with the upshot that both of us 'got awarded' points.

From what I recall the rule states that the "points MAY be awarded to the opposition."