I'm hearing breaking news on the grapevine that a new club is about to enter the league. I have it on good authority that the new club will be based in County Roscommon and will go by the name Termonbarry City. There's seriously big investment behind this club and the FAI are giving it their full backing. Apparently, the chairman came up with the idea of forming a new football club last Saturday and the FAI are expected to give them the greenlight to enter the league.
The main investor has made millions in Fresh Air sales in recent years. Irish fresh air is highly sought after particularly in smog-afflicted areas such as Los Angeles and Beijing. There's been a lot of debate in the general election campaign about Ireland's ability to become world leaders in "the fresh economy" and, with full government backing, the market is expected to explode in the near future.
The unnamed investor is said to want to give something back to the community where much of his company's fresh air is sourced and sees "the massive untapped potential of Termonbarry" as an ideal location for a League of Ireland club. The proximity to Longford Town and Athlone Town adds to the attraction as it will provide competitive rivalry and 'City' will act as an outlet for midlands League of Ireland football fans who do not already support Athlone or Longford.
The club's main sponsor is rumoured to be the successful vegetable distributor 'Magic' Beans and, despite some reservations from other League of Ireland clubs, the FAI view the new venture as an exciting and sustainable development just when the league needs a boost. Termonbarry are expected to build slowly with youth teams from under 19s all the way down to an elite under fours 'dribblers' squad. However, it is thought that they are to be granted entry into the 2011 First Division due to the insufficient size of Cobh Ramblers' chip van. My source says that they've already offered serious money to Glen Crowe for this season. There's also a chance that one or two big names are coming back from England in order to get in on this exciting opportunity at ground level.
Discussions about the formation of the club are understood to have taken place on Saturday night/Sunday morning in the Purple Onion, Termonbarry after watching one of the most eventful episodes of Match of the Day ever featuring Newcastle's comeback against Arsenal, Everton v Blackpool and Wolves defeating Man U. The soccer-mad mystery investor is thought to have been a Leeds United fan in the past although he confesses to having a childhood affinity with Derby County. He is determined to avoid the pitfalls of other clubs by building slowly although he admits to seeing amazing potential for an Irish team to reach the Champions League group stages by 2015 - the income from which would make the club self-finacing. Although my source says it was difficult to hear over the singing of Garth Brooks songs in the Purple Onion, apparently the new owner is intrigued by the regularity with which Rosenborg qualify for the Champions League and get to play all the major European teams.
While a suitable home ground has yet to be found for this year's matches, it is planned to build a 12,000 seater stadium on the banks of the River Shannon at Sand Street giving Termonbarry City one of the best grounds in the country and affording fans the unique opportunity to travel to games by boat. This will help to attract fans from the entire Shannon region - something which has met with opposition from begrudging teams like Athlone and Limerick (although the FAI have methods to stop these from holding the league back). A temporary club office has been established at The Cardhouse, Termonbarry where a licensing application is being hurried through - although Abbotstown is expected to give City the necessary leeway to develop many aspects.
Personally, I'm really excited by the prospect of this new club even though it may make it much more difficult for my team to win promotion this year. Many lessons have been learned from the failures of Sporting Fingal, Kildare County, Kilkenny City, Dublin City, Thurles Town, Cork United, Brooklyn, Reds United, etc so this wealth of knowledge will surely help the new investors. With the league suffering a major blow after the loss of Sporting Fingal, this clearly makes it the ideal time for an ambitious new project to energise the league and the media have been very receptive to the idea. I'm sure there'll be some negative people on this site though who will scoff and knock the idea. Begrudgers.
Last edited by bluemovie; 11/02/2011 at 4:36 PM.
Someone has far too much time on their hands
Your ideas are intriguing to me and I wish to subscribe to your newsletter.
#NeverStopNotGivingUp
ive heard the same bluemovie. But FC Porto Fingal was what i heard.
I like high energy football. A little bit rock and roll. Many finishes instead of waiting for the perfect one.
Bluemovie has obviously just got a job with Roscommoin County Council
Can I buy shares in this New Club? Sounds like a winner.
Termonbarry Celtic are going to be very unhappy that this new club are being leapfrogged into the LOI ahead of them. A club with such a proud and distinguished history, not to mention arguable the best fanbase in the country should have been in pole position for the slot being given to this plastic franchise club.
Wait until BonnieShels sees this!
Cumann Peile Dún Dealgan - Champions 2015 (too many accolades to be typing)
Termonbarry Athletic TID!
The sign up to play for Sporting Termonbarry City FC of Roscommon United Co-Op 2011 starts here. Who here can kick a ball properly?
Last edited by Jofspring; 11/02/2011 at 7:02 PM.
haha..i like it!lol
any new club,without even thinking,should be cobh rammblers ,they have everthing ready just waiting on the go aheadOriginally Posted by SkStu
To be or not to be
Pah, Celtic and City... scum of the earth.
Termonbarry Hibs for life!
DID YOU NOTICE A SIGN OUTSIDE MY HOUSE...?
Aldo I sense an immense amount of whoosh noises in here...
DID YOU NOTICE A SIGN OUTSIDE MY HOUSE...?
Hibs? Ah come on! They're the worst team in Termonbarry, and only Termonbarry Alberts have a bigger problem with crowd trouble!
That may be so. But we have history and honesty. Unlike Celtic we don't have barmen in midfield.
DID YOU NOTICE A SIGN OUTSIDE MY HOUSE...?
So little gratitude after you were allowed to use Termonhead Stadium for those big European nights, back when you still had the terracing. You would never have made that Champions' League quarter final otherwise. To be honest, I think it's just jealousy on your part, every other post you make seems to be an attack on Termonbarry Celtic, our players, or our fans. It's disgraceful!
That may be the case. But it's a bit rich of a club to go on like that when they're still living off our rent money.
Amateurs!
Always remember every time you look over at the Shannonside Stand that all of those green and white striped jersey wearing people are only there because you're successful now. They'll be back, their only on loan.
DID YOU NOTICE A SIGN OUTSIDE MY HOUSE...?
I think it is a ludicrous idea.
Termonbarry City should join up with Termonbarrys City, Alberts and Hibs, and try to enter the Scottish Premier league as Termonbarry United. They could even bring in a couple of the handier Roscommon Co Gaelic footballers. That would be a great way to promote Irish football.
That question was less stupid, though you asked it in a profoundly stupid way.
Help me, Arthur Murphy, you're my only hope!
thats ridiculous! Theres no direct bus from Termonbarry east to Termonbarry west. It couldnt have been Alberts fans.
I like high energy football. A little bit rock and roll. Many finishes instead of waiting for the perfect one.
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