New Clubs for 2010 ?

**JM2010** · 15/02/2010, 4:34 PM

Any idea what teams will be comprising the U20/U19 league this season?

**1882** · 15/02/2010, 10:48 PM

Originally Posted by culloty82

Bumping this thread up again so people will post news on licences, new clubs etc as it comes in today.

Looks like there will be no new clubs. So the Divisions will probably be something like this:
North
-Harps A
-Galway A
-Sligo A
-Drogheda A
-Dundalk A
-Castlebar Celtic
-Tullamore Town

South
-Cork/Bray A
-Shamrock Rovers A
-St. Pats A
-Bohs A
-FC Carlow
-Cobh Ramblers
-Fingal A
-Tralee

**culloty82** · 16/02/2010, 7:34 AM

Originally Posted by 1882

Looks like there will be no new clubs. So the Divisions will probably be something like this:
North
-Harps A
-Galway A
-Sligo A
-Drogheda A
-Dundalk A
-Castlebar Celtic
-Tullamore Town

South
-Cork/Bray A
-Shamrock Rovers A
-St. Pats A
-Bohs A
-FC Carlow
-Cobh Ramblers
-Fingal A
-Tralee

Was trying to figure out which team was missing, so add UCD A to our group, which would leave Fingal A in yours as the eighth team. I'd say it's inevitable the clubs will be absorbed into the First Division next year or the season after, most of the League teams have little interest in the reserves, so if no teams join, it would be easier to move five teams up than to keep the groups going.

**1882** · 16/02/2010, 12:23 PM

Originally Posted by culloty82

Was trying to figure out which team was missing, so add UCD A to our group, which would leave Fingal A in yours as the eighth team. I'd say it's inevitable the clubs will be absorbed into the First Division next year or the season after, most of the League teams have little interest in the reserves, so if no teams join, it would be easier to move five teams up than to keep the groups going.

Ah, I had just counted the A teams and got 10, I forgot Harps were the only 1st Division team to enter the league. Ya Fingal will probably be in the North section.

**Dillonman** · 16/02/2010, 6:01 PM

Thing to consider is, would the relegation playoff next year be a farce as the other teams in the A championship prob wont be able to step up yet? Ie would Salthill or Mervue, who I see as the bottom two sides in the First Divison next year,be relegated?

**culloty82** · 17/02/2010, 7:14 AM

Cobh can only improve 100% on last year, and while this season's probably too early for them to challenge, Salthill finished bottom before they were promoted. The KDL ground in Tralee has a 500 seater stand, so if Dynamos finished in the top three and won the play-off, 5 months should be enough time to meet the other conditions. All that said, Castlebar would be the favourites for promotion this year and while they seemingly don't have a stand yet, 1882 could tell you what plans they have that way.

**theboy** · 17/02/2010, 9:48 AM

Originally Posted by culloty82

Cobh can only improve 100% on last year, and while this season's probably too early for them to challenge, Salthill finished bottom before they were promoted. The KDL ground in Tralee has a 500 seater stand, so if Dynamos finished in the top three and won the play-off, 5 months should be enough time to meet the other conditions. All that said, Castlebar would be the favourites for promotion this year and while they seemingly don't have a stand yet, 1882 could tell you what plans they have that way.

With the amount of reserve teams in castlebars league they have a great chance of gettin to the promotion play off's, but they still have to finsih in the top 3 ahead of tullamore. It'll be interesting to see how they get on this season having 1 season under there belt.

**1882** · 17/02/2010, 3:44 PM

Originally Posted by culloty82

Cobh can only improve 100% on last year, and while this season's probably too early for them to challenge, Salthill finished bottom before they were promoted. The KDL ground in Tralee has a 500 seater stand, so if Dynamos finished in the top three and won the play-off, 5 months should be enough time to meet the other conditions. All that said, Castlebar would be the favourites for promotion this year and while they seemingly don't have a stand yet, 1882 could tell you what plans they have that way.

Celtic don't have a stand and would probably only have room behind one of the goals to build a stand that could hold 500 people. The clubhouse is very close to the pitch on one side and the swimming pool's grounds comes very close to the other side. They could always play their games in the Mayo Leagues ground which has a stand and is in Castlebar.

**CSFShels** · 17/02/2010, 6:34 PM

Rumour has it we'll have a team in this year.

**Jofspring** · 01/03/2010, 9:39 PM

Originally Posted by Sam_Heggy

Afaik, Harps are the only First Division side to have an A League squad this season, so looks like Derry, Limerick and Bray can be taken out of the above lists.

According to www.limerickfc.ie we have signed a full squad for the A Championship since around christmas time so i take it we are in this year.

**KevB76** · 02/03/2010, 12:42 PM

Originally Posted by Jofspring

According to www.limerickfc.ie we have signed a full squad for the A Championship since around christmas time so i take it we are in this year.

Yes Limerick will be participating in the A championship this year

**culloty82** · 02/03/2010, 5:16 PM

Yeh, osarusan said that a few months ago, but was holding off including them until it was confirmed. At least Cobh and Tralee will have a bit of variety from the endless matches against Dublin teams and will make up for losing Cork B. Certainly compared with the other group, it looks set to be a real scrap for points.

**CCFC1924** · 06/03/2010, 2:32 PM

Originally Posted by 1882

Celtic don't have a stand and would probably only have room behind one of the goals to build a stand that could hold 500 people. The clubhouse is very close to the pitch on one side and the swimming pool's grounds comes very close to the other side. They could always play their games in the Mayo Leagues ground which has a stand and is in Castlebar.

Plans to build a stand along the side. Been plans for quite a long time, going from one end to the other and under the clubhouse. They have a very small bit of terracing put it, around 4 rows, but can hold quite a few people. There were 1200 at the Shamrock Rovers game in the FAI Cup 2nd round a few years back so facilities aren't far from standard. Great potential for a tidy stand or terrace behind the goal though.

**culloty82** · 07/03/2010, 7:20 AM

Anyone have any idea when the cup draws will be made or the group fixtures released?

**theboy** · 10/03/2010, 9:05 AM

Has anyone the confirmed league tables for this year? any word on the draws for the EA sports cup and FAI cup?

**theboy** · 10/03/2010, 10:44 AM

FAI Ford Senior Challenge Cup - Second Round Draw

1. Winner of Match 4 v Fairview Rangers/Kilmallock
2. Malahide United v Douglas Hall
3. Fanad United v Winner of Match 3
4. Bluebell United v St. Michael's/Pike Rovers
5. Rockmount v Avondale United
6. Winners of Match 5 v Winner of Match 2
7. Regional United/Shangan Athletic v Belgrove
8. Glenville v U.C.C.
9. Tralee Dynamos v Winner of Match 1
10. FC Carlow v Castlebar Celtic

Fixtures to be played weekending, Sunday May 16th

**Titan** · 10/03/2010, 1:06 PM

So what about the first round?

**realcelt** · 10/03/2010, 1:36 PM

1st Round Draw:

1.Tolka Rovers vs Wayside Celtic
2. Crumlin United vs Drogheda Town
3.Dublin Busvs Cobh Ramblers
4.Cherry Orchard vs Tullamore Town
5.Bonagee United vs Willow Park/Clonmel United

Ties to be played weekend ending Sunday March 21st

**Mr A** · 10/03/2010, 1:38 PM

FAI Ford Senior Challenge Cup - 1st Round Draw
1. Tolka Rovers v Wayside Celtic
2. Crumlin United v Drogheda Town
3. Dublin Bus v Cobh Ramblers
4. Cherry Orchard v Tullamore Town
5. Bonagee United v Willow Park/Clonmel United
Fixtures to be played weekend ending, Sunday March 21st