New Clubs for 2010 ?

**peadar1987** · 08/12/2009, 9:27 PM

Originally Posted by 1882

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

What are the ground requirements for the first division? From pictures I've seen of Celtic Park it looks like a better ground than the Carlisle!

**1882** · 08/12/2009, 11:03 PM

Originally Posted by peadar1987

What are the ground requirements for the first division? From pictures I've seen of Celtic Park it looks like a better ground than the Carlisle!

Well the places Celtic would slip up on would be the requirement to have a minimum of 500 covered seats, first aid room and media facilities. There is no seats at the moment in Celtic Park

**Acornvilla** · 09/12/2009, 1:13 PM

Originally Posted by 1882

Well the places Celtic would slip up on would be the requirement to have a minimum of 500 covered seats, first aid room and media facilities. There is no seats at the moment in Celtic Park

i think he was trying to be funny mate?

**peadar1987** · 09/12/2009, 1:38 PM

Originally Posted by Acornvilla

i think he was trying to be funny mate?

Trying and failing!

**culloty82** · 09/12/2009, 4:53 PM

Originally Posted by 1882

Well the places Celtic would slip up on would be the requirement to have a minimum of 500 covered seats, first aid room and media facilities. There is no seats at the moment in Celtic Park

That's the capacity that was given for the stand at Mounthawk when it was finished, and you'd expect the KDL to have first aid facilities. That said, Tralee probably wouldn't take up the offer either this year, as they need at least another season in the A league to develop the squad.

**prince20** · 09/12/2009, 5:16 PM

Hey guys,
What is the closing date for applications for the A league?

Thanks

**athloneman** · 09/12/2009, 8:32 PM

strong rumours around athlone that the AIT are entering a team in the A league with mickey o connor as manager.

**peadar1987** · 09/12/2009, 11:06 PM

Originally Posted by athloneman

strong rumours around athlone that the AIT are entering a team in the A league with mickey o connor as manager.

Athlone IT? Is there really the demand in Athlone for a second team? Most places barely seem able to sustain one

**athloneman** · 09/12/2009, 11:21 PM

probally not but there is lot of ex athlone players playing junior football around the town. there are some good junior teams around the town, st.peters, willow park and i have a friend who plays with monksland united and they have 9 ex athlone players who have at least played u 21s.st.peters and willow played in the fai junior cup earlier on in the year and there was 300-400 at it. also i believe there is some bad blood between mickey and athlone!

**Dodge** · 10/12/2009, 12:56 AM

Any sign of Gentex coming back in?

**athloneman** · 10/12/2009, 2:56 PM

i dont think so, they kinda fell apart, folded for a couple of years but are back again but are well down the divisions in the combined counties league!!

**pineapple stu** · 10/12/2009, 4:24 PM

Jesus, they'd want to improve!

**citybone** · 10/12/2009, 9:40 PM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

Jesus, they'd want to improve!

Are they the yellow or Red?

**culloty82** · 11/12/2009, 7:41 AM

Originally Posted by prince20

Hey guys,
What is the closing date for applications for the A league?

Thanks

The end of October, but if the licences aren't given out til February, I'd chance sending in the form anyway.

Going through all the rumours, here is the current state of play:

Definite (15):

FC Carlow
Castlebar Celtic
Cobh Ramblers
Tralee Dynamos
Tullamore Town
Bohemians B
Shamrock Rovers B
UCD B
Sporting Fingal B
St. Patricks Athletic B
Galway United B
Sligo Rovers B
Finn Harps B
Dundalk B
Drogheda B

Probable (4):

Athlone IT (unconfirmed)
Cork City B (pending licence)
Derry City B (depending on licence, squad, budget)
Limerick FC B (according to club, unconfirmed)

Unlikely (2):

AFC Cork (only if City wound up/expelled)
Salthill Devon (First Division unless confirmed otherwise)

**pineapple stu** · 11/12/2009, 9:09 AM

Originally Posted by citybone

Are they the yellow or Red?

I shudder from watching the clip again, but they're the team scoring the goals. The game ended 3-3, but the highlights are only of their goals.

**Riddickcule** · 14/12/2009, 9:43 PM

Originally Posted by culloty82

AFC Cork

I laughed so hard, i don't know why

**micls** · 14/12/2009, 9:52 PM

Originally Posted by Riddickcule

I laughed so hard, i don't know why

Looking in a mirror while reading?

**culloty82** · 15/12/2009, 4:15 PM

Originally Posted by Riddickcule

I laughed so hard, i don't know why

It was either that or FC City of Cork, but that just sounded daft.

**Riddickcule** · 15/12/2009, 9:56 PM

Originally Posted by micls

Looking in a mirror while reading?

How can i do that if i'm looking at the computer screen typing?

**culloty82** · 16/12/2009, 5:15 PM

On a more serious note, it looks as though FORAS's hand could well be forced on the A licence unless City are bought out before Monday. Obviously, things could drag on even longer, but would any new club then have enough time to prepare for the new season?