Thank for that considered reply weecounytryman. I appreciate that.
I don't agree with all the points that you make but then I presume that's what this forum is for
Of course I see strategic value in having a national football league but in my opinion the League of Ireland is not as strategically important at the moment (or back in 2005) as Genesis would have us believe.
Here are some of the objectives that were set back in 2005:
*) Increase the average attendances at League of Ireland matches from 1,882 to 4,000 / 5,000
*) Have successful clubs in all major population centres
*) Have League clubs competing in the Champions League group stages
*) All clubs to adhere to licensing requirements
If the FAI ever achieve these objectives then maybe the LoI will have reached a substantial strategic importance.
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