Could Cobh be back in the First Division?

**Jofspring** · 09/02/2011, 5:12 PM

Looks like Fingal are going to be gone (13 players just released)* so a place is going to become available with teams being bumped up.

Cobh apply for a first division license? I take it they did and will get it.
Cobh in a position to move back up? Ye did very well last season and no reason ye can't compete with Salthill and Mervue.

*http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2011/...ingfingal.html

**Comic Book Guy** · 09/02/2011, 6:52 PM

I hope we will be allowed back, God I miss the LOI proper, I don't think we ever should have been put out in the first place but that's just my own tuppence worth, if we got back in it would be great but there is a huge amount of work to be done.

**don ramo** · 09/02/2011, 6:52 PM

were back: a cobh ramblers story

yeah it would be great to get back into the first divison and have some regular football back at St.Colemans Park,

but ill restrain myslef untill i hear official word, the club still seems to be up in the air, i heard we signed a few former players a week or two ago, we signed 5 in total how many are former players im unsure,

would love to be back, and i hope it happens, and well be back where we belong,

**Jofspring** · 10/02/2011, 12:05 AM

Originally Posted by don ramo

were back: a cobh ramblers story

yeah it would be great to get back into the first divison and have some regular football back at St.Colemans Park,

but ill restrain myslef untill i hear official word, the club still seems to be up in the air, i heard we signed a few former players a week or two ago, we signed 5 in total how many are former players im unsure,

would love to be back, and i hope it happens, and well be back where we belong,

Martin Deady possibly one i'd say. He was released by Limerick. Think he wanted to go himself as he would be competing with Frost for left full.

**Bluebeard** · 10/02/2011, 4:23 AM

I hope you're back - Cobh always added something to the league, and were a sad loss. Fingers crossed for ye.

**Jofspring** · 10/02/2011, 11:11 AM

Would suit us if Cobh where back, Cork, Cobh, Mervue, Salthill and Waterford would all be nice handy away trips travel wise. I suppose Athlone, Longford and even Shels now with the new motorway ain't too bad. Finn Harps, Mons and Wexford would be the only ones with a bit of travel.

Never seen Limerick win down in Cobh but always enjoyed the trip down regardless.

**micls** · 10/02/2011, 11:15 AM

Hope ye're back. A nice couple of derby games.

**Onefootednopace** · 10/02/2011, 12:01 PM

Originally Posted by don ramo

were back: a cobh ramblers story

yeah it would be great to get back into the first divison and have some regular football back at St.Colemans Park,

but ill restrain myslef untill i hear official word, the club still seems to be up in the air, i heard we signed a few former players a week or two ago, we signed 5 in total how many are former players im unsure,

would love to be back, and i hope it happens, and well be back where we belong,

How are things behind the scenes at Ramblers ?

**don ramo** · 10/02/2011, 6:50 PM

Originally Posted by Onefootednopace

How are things behind the scenes at Ramblers ?

im not 100% but i heard the FAI are set to take over the running of the club, there suppose to install 2 or 3 people to run it, theyre suppose to put forward a lump sum to help us start paying off our debths, with the rest of the money being raised by the club itself,

this was suppose to happen last year but the people they had to go in didnt like the terms so backed out,

so as i said its totally up in the air

costs have been cut all round, some games the player drive or get lifts to games, no a great prep for any game, but to be fair the lads did well last year with though curcumstances,

**paudie** · 10/02/2011, 9:33 PM

It would make sense for Cobh to be put back in Div 1. I wonder if the club would be ready at such short notice. Ye'd make a few bob from the derbies though!

**Onefootednopace** · 11/02/2011, 12:16 PM

Originally Posted by don ramo

im not 100% but i heard the FAI are set to take over the running of the club, there suppose to install 2 or 3 people to run it, theyre suppose to put forward a lump sum to help us start paying off our debths, with the rest of the money being raised by the club itself,

this was suppose to happen last year but the people they had to go in didnt like the terms so backed out,

so as i said its totally up in the air

costs have been cut all round, some games the player drive or get lifts to games, no a great prep for any game, but to be fair the lads did well last year with though curcumstances,

Hopefully the F.A.I.'s offer still stands and Ramblers committee / members can start working towards rejoining the league proper. It would take a bit of work to get everything in order but with the right people involved anything is possible.

**Onefootednopace** · 11/02/2011, 12:22 PM

Originally Posted by paudie

It would make sense for Cobh to be put back in Div 1. I wonder if the club would be ready at such short notice. Ye'd make a few bob from the derbies though!

City had little or no time to prepare for last season but eventually got up and running through the hard work of FORAS and others. It can be done.

**Jofspring** · 11/02/2011, 6:32 PM

I would think if ye got first division football he would stay with ye. Don't think its confirmed yet that he signed for Cork is it?

Think the Behan thing fell through also.

**CityRebel** · 12/02/2011, 6:47 AM

Originally Posted by bellavistaman

All we can do is hope definitly no point in getting excited until we hear official word. Just read this article there, http://extratime.ie/newsdesk/articles/4919/ Jamie Murphy would be a big loss to us if he goes, he should hang on another year or so because realistically will he get a chance with City?? Not going to get in ahead over Cummins or the Dav and with all the rumours of Behan and O'Flynn helping them out for the summer months he could be in trouble. And also to be fair Dave Hill is developing young players at a frightening rate, another year with him would be very beneficial.

I'd have Jamie Murphy ahead of Behan, and haven't heard anything about Flynny coming back. Flynny shouldn't have a problem getting a club in England.

**micls** · 12/02/2011, 10:18 AM

The Behan thing has fallen trhough alright afaik. Never heard the O Flynn rumour and would be very skeptical.

We currently have 2 strikers, Cummins and Sullivan. Tommy doesn't play Davin upfront. If Murphy's as good as reported he's bound to get a chance and if he takes it could get a spot handily enough. We don't exactly have a wealth of attacking talent.

**chimpster** · 12/02/2011, 4:20 PM

Originally Posted by micls

The Behan thing has fallen trhough alright afaik. Never heard the O Flynn rumour and would be very skeptical.

We currently have 2 strikers, Cummins and Sullivan. Tommy doesn't play Davin upfront. If Murphy's as good as reported he's bound to get a chance and if he takes it could get a spot handily enough. We don't exactly have a wealth of attacking talent.

OT!

**Sam_Heggy** · 13/02/2011, 9:27 AM

Macca, will I keep a seat for ya in Finn Park on 11th March just in case

**Onefootednopace** · 13/02/2011, 6:50 PM

Originally Posted by bellavistaman

Still, he'd be far better off staying with us!! Anyway he's rubbish don't know why City are interested in him :P

Looks like Tommy Dunne has not taken your advice !!

http://www.corkcityfc.net/home/2011/...-jamie-murphy/

**Comic Book Guy** · 14/02/2011, 11:44 AM

Well it looks like we can forget about the first we only got an A-license, yet another year of this ****e. Make of that what you will. If you think that's bad Galway only got an A-license.

**the sub** · 14/02/2011, 2:20 PM

Originally Posted by Comic Book Guy

Well it looks like we can forget about the first we only got an A-license, yet another year of this ****e. Make of that what you will. If you think that's bad Galway only got an A-license.

Well it looks like the true meaning of saving the club just proved all misleading statements. Why did the last 3 commettee members apply for the licence when they knew that revenue was not paid. False hope again club a shambles all the hard work Dave Hill players have put in over the last two year meant nothing.if they went and won the play off they would not have got the 1st Div licence .. Someone needs to come in and take control of thd club no FAI as promised