New Clubs for 2010 ?

**Riddickcule** · 01/12/2009, 9:32 PM

I say we get a petition going to kick Mervue out.

**GUFCghost** · 02/12/2009, 8:54 AM

Originally Posted by Riddickcule

I say we get a petition going to kick Mervue out.

I like where your goin with this,we should set up a face book group.

**Riddickcule** · 03/12/2009, 9:22 PM

Not on facebook sorry, i'm one not to go with the flow.And i'm proud of that.

**theboy** · 04/12/2009, 8:15 AM

Anyone have the final list of teams set for the A-League next season? When is the start date for it??

**Larks** · 04/12/2009, 9:52 AM

Originally Posted by GUFCghost

I like where your goin with this,we should set up a face book group.

Ya, because that worked so well after the France game. Blatter must be on facebook

What are ye on about lads, haha! a petition to get Mervue kicked out. While we're at it let's get a petition going to get wigan kicked out of the Premiership and bring Newcastle back up, after all, they have a far greater average attendance.......

**GUFCghost** · 04/12/2009, 9:58 AM

Originally Posted by Larks

Ya, because that worked so well after the France game. Blatter must be on facebook

What are ye on about lads, haha! a petition to get Mervue kicked out. While we're at it let's get a petition going to get wigan kicked out of the Premiership and bring Newcastle back up, after all, they have a far greater average attendance.......

to be fair im just going to wait for someone ells set it up,cough.

**culloty82** · 04/12/2009, 2:03 PM

Originally Posted by theboy

Anyone have the final list of teams set for the A-League next season? When is the start date for it??

Presume the current five first teams (Carlow, Castlebar, Cobh, Tralee, Tullamore) are all staying, will be joined by the B sides of the ten Premier teams (depending on what happens Cork) and probably Derry and Harps reserves also. It'll be a while before we know about new clubs joining, Tralee didn't get their licence until just before last Christmas, so will be much the same this year. Like last year, it should re-start the first weekend in April.

**Sam_Heggy** · 04/12/2009, 3:22 PM

Licences will be handed out on 31st March 2010.

Fixtures will be released 1st April with a few curve balls thrown in there as it's April fools (Delaney and Gavin included)

Amended list out on 2nd April

Season will then Start Saturday 4th April.

Normal service resumed.

Harps will be entering the League. Hopefully it runs smoothly this season with regular games.

**theboy** · 04/12/2009, 3:32 PM

Thanks for the up date.

I assume clubs will find out if they are in the A-League before the 31st of March, days before the league starts..

**Riddickcule** · 04/12/2009, 11:24 PM

Originally Posted by Larks

Ya, because that worked so well after the France game. Blatter must be on facebook

What are ye on about lads, haha! a petition to get Mervue kicked out. While we're at it let's get a petition going to get wigan kicked out of the Premiership and bring Newcastle back up, after all, they have a far greater average attendance.......

Get the boat will ya, the circumstances are different

**chimpster** · 05/12/2009, 8:37 AM

Originally Posted by theboy

I assume clubs will find out if they are in the A-League before the 31st of March, days before the league starts..

Licences are issued on 31st March, but I think privisional decisions are made in late Feb. Lots to trash out between now and then, Kildare down, Salthill not going up (apparently), Derry and Cork in the s#@* and one or two others wobbling. If another club goes bust there will prob be 2 divs of 10 in LOI, if not I guess someone will have to go up from the A league.

But the big question is: can any of the 5 A-league sides get a First Div licence? Cobh have the ground but their finances are all over the shop, don't think any of the others have the ground...

**1882** · 05/12/2009, 12:01 PM

Originally Posted by chimpster

Licences are issued on 31st March, but I think privisional decisions are made in late Feb. Lots to trash out between now and then, Kildare down, Salthill not going up (apparently), Derry and Cork in the s#@* and one or two others wobbling. If another club goes bust there will prob be 2 divs of 10 in LOI, if not I guess someone will have to go up from the A league.

But the big question is: can any of the 5 A-league sides get a First Div licence? Cobh have the ground but their finances are all over the shop, don't think any of the others have the ground...

Tullamore have a brand new stand at their new complex, I think they could get a license, but from what I saw they don't have the local support to sustain a season in the 1st division. Salthill have everything but the stand and Celtic would need a stand and other improvements such as new dressing rooms, but I think they would have the support.

**sadloserkid** · 05/12/2009, 1:03 PM

Originally Posted by culloty82

Presume the current five first teams (Carlow, Castlebar, Cobh, Tralee, Tullamore) are all staying, will be joined by the B sides of the ten Premier teams (depending on what happens Cork) and probably Derry and Harps reserves also. It'll be a while before we know about new clubs joining, Tralee didn't get their licence until just before last Christmas, so will be much the same this year. Like last year, it should re-start the first weekend in April.

Seem to remember hearing that we're considering entering the A Championship again too.

**culloty82** · 05/12/2009, 4:18 PM

Excellent, could do with a few Munster derbies to draw the crowds, Cork fans saying that FORAS FC could still enter, even if City sort everything out.

**SÓC** · 07/12/2009, 1:10 AM

Originally Posted by culloty82

Cork fans saying that FORAS FC could still enter, even if City sort everything out.

Not correct.

**sadloserkid** · 07/12/2009, 11:40 AM

Also any link regarding Salthill's change of heart? Or is it propoganda?

**Martinho II** · 07/12/2009, 5:29 PM

Originally Posted by sadloserkid

Also any link regarding Salthill's change of heart? Or is it propoganda?

if salthill arent going for it who will be the new club instead?

**culloty82** · 07/12/2009, 10:18 PM

Probably Castlebar, as you'd imagine it would drop down to the next team in that group, but as has been said, would any team bar Cobh meet the FAI ground criteria?

**Acornvilla** · 07/12/2009, 10:38 PM

Originally Posted by culloty82

Probably Castlebar, as you'd imagine it would drop down to the next team in that group, but as has been said, would any team bar Cobh meet the FAI ground criteria?

cobh to pop in place so! or cork??

and bray given a reprieve?

**1882** · 07/12/2009, 11:59 PM

Originally Posted by culloty82

Probably Castlebar, as you'd imagine it would drop down to the next team in that group, but as has been said, would any team bar Cobh meet the FAI ground criteria?

Celtic wouldnt have the grounds or wouldn't want to go into it currently i'd say.