League structures below the first team, any news?

[oriel]

They didn't srop because of the opposition, they dropped because the new season buzz had worn off and you weren't in contention for anything. Rovers crowds got better throughout the season, and it wasn't down to who thye were playing.

Ah I dont think so Dodge, football fans are no fools, our biggest crowds in order this season were bohs, drogs & rovers, you play these games, you get 'up for the game' win/lose/draw, then maybe draw one of them again in the cup, our case bohs (2 more games) - it just becomes boring, you get the comment from the floating fan 'oh are we/they playing them again'

We have got to open it out to the regions, it has to be expanded for a country wide league, as for Rovers, you cant be serious ? 2 reasons their crowds increased as the season went on 1/ The Tallaght element 2/In contention for the lge title up to the second last w/e

[osarusan]

as for Rovers, you cant be serious ? 2 reasons their crowds increased as the season went on 1/ The Tallaght element 2/In contention for the lge title up to the second last w/e

They were in contention for the league up until the end, and their crowds were high. If you'd been in the same position, your crowds would have been better too.
That's his point. It's not who you're playing, it's what's at stake.

But if you think you need variety of teams to generate atmosphere, think about how many fans Limerick are going to bring to Oriel compared to Bohs, or how many extra Dundalk fans will come out to see them because they're Limerick.