2010 Season

dont know if these are well known but,

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IMPORTANT DATES FOR 2010 SEASON
Below are some of the key proposed dates for the new 2010 season.

Start of League Season March 5th
Setanta Sports Cup Final May 15th
Mid Season Break June 10th Until June 24th
EA Sports Cup Final September 25th
Final game of the League Season November 5th
FAI Cup Final November 21st

I thought I read the other day that they are scrapping the mid season break to help clubs.

Originally Posted by Dillonman

I thought I read the other day that they are scrapping the mid season break to help clubs.

The World Cup is on.

Originally Posted by Dillonman

I thought I read the other day that they are scrapping the mid season break to help clubs.

It was put forward at the meeting of clubs (by some clubs), but I don't think it was scrapped.

Originally Posted by brianw82

It was put forward at the meeting of clubs (by some clubs), but I don't think it was scrapped.

Ah ok then, just remember seeing it in a paper that a few clubs where looking for it to be scrapped and thought it mentioned that it was gone.

Originally Posted by Danny

Mid Season Break June 10th Until June 24th

Over just in time for the end of the world cup groups and the knockout stages again.

Lovely, a break in the middle of the LC, no distractions now

Originally Posted by ARooney28

Lovely, a break in the middle of the LC, no distractions now

Oh, thank you ever so much for the reminder

Originally Posted by Riddickcule

Oh, thank you ever so much for the reminder

I'm here all year

What is the set up next year with the relagation, promotion and play offs? is it the same as this year or will there be a change?

Originally Posted by The Lep

What is the set up next year with the relagation, promotion and play offs? is it the same as this year or will there be a change?

same.

Another cold, wet and windy Cup Final beckons I see.....

Originally Posted by dcfcsteve

Another cold, wet and windy Cup Final beckons I see.....

Not for you or me Steve...

Originally Posted by Dodge

Not for you or me Steve...

Originally Posted by dcfcsteve

Another cold, wet and windy Cup Final beckons I see.....

Fixed!

why is there a break during the world cup? means clubs now have to pay players during a week or two off with no gate for those two weeks. why have a holiday during the world cup? to watch new zealand or algeria?

I would imagine (and hope I'm not giving clubs any ideas) that clubs will try and write clauses into new contracts that players won't be paid during this 2-week break??

It's always been there. Clubs know its coming and should budget for it accordingly.

That said, the league will schedule matches up against the Champions League and latter stages of the world cup, yet aim not to clash with the group stages- does not make much sense.

Originally Posted by Mr A

the league will schedule matches up against the Champions League and latter stages of the world cup, yet aim not to clash with the group stages- does not make much sense.

They scheduled a mid-week round to clash with the semi finals the last time too.

Im not too sure where to post this but does anyone know if a club has to have its budget ratified by the FAI before they can start renewing contracts/confirming contracts seen as though the non playing staff have to be considered within the limits now too?

Originally Posted by CF1989

why is there a break during the world cup? means clubs now have to pay players during a week or two off with no gate for those two weeks. why have a holiday during the world cup? to watch new zealand or algeria?

the players union requested the break so players could go on their holidays.