Clubs divided over future LOI format?

[oriel]

But if it is new club without affiliation, how can they block that ?

Saw 3 Newry men in Oriel Park for our play off game, only noticed them by their training jackets, so maybe there was something in the application rumour. Also noticed a good few other LOI tops around the ground too (cold turkey already lads), and at least 2 Drogs, fair play all.

[gufcfan]

Or they were down to see if there was anyone worth robbing after the playoff.

[holidaysong]

Or they were down to see if there was anyone worth robbing after the playoff.

To do what?

[El-Pietro]

What does any of this mean??
Didn't think Cork would be that monied.

We're not, but we have been looking for a competitive league for our younger players to play in. We've had a few very good youth teams graduate, but with no where to go, theres too big a gap between the U19 league and the LOI.

[Lim till i die]

We're not, but we have been looking for a competitive league for our younger players to play in. We've had a few very good youth teams graduate, but with no where to go, theres too big a gap between the U19 league and the LOI.

Any chance of a MSL team out of sheer curiosity??

I know we half looked at a Junior team a couple of years ago..... for about 30 seconds until we realised we hadn't a hope!

[A face]

Any chance of a MSL team out of sheer curiosity??

I know we half looked at a Junior team a couple of years ago..... for about 30 seconds until we realised we hadn't a hope!

We could only have three players who were on Citys books at any one time play on an MSL team, and as the seasons overlap its a complete non-runner, that along with some other ridiculous criteria made it laughable. Basically completely preventative.

[El-Pietro]

Any chance of a MSL team out of sheer curiosity??

I know we half looked at a Junior team a couple of years ago..... for about 30 seconds until we realised we hadn't a hope!

its been discussed informally but doesn't look like it'll happen any time soon.

[geezer]

Looks like the First division is consigned to some type of hybrid reserve division of league of Ireland for next year

[NeverFeltBetter]

Said who?

[Guitd]

reports coming from meeting in galway tonight with delaney/gavin /gust /salthill/mervue is that fai tell gust to go fly a kite we want only 2 teams in galway now not one as they said last month ,,,as we need the numbers up to keep 1st div alive and salthill can go back up to drum nest season

[Trainee]

reports coming from meeting in galway tonight with delaney/gavin /gust /salthill/mervue is that fai tell gust to go fly a kite we want only 2 teams in galway now not one as they said last month ,,,as we need the numbers up to keep 1st div alive and salthill can go back up to drum nest season

Fai turned down GUST request to apply for a licence, rumors it will be a 10 team first div next season with 7 first div clubs with 3 reserve teams from premier teams

[GCdfc]

So where does that leave GUST?

[brendy_éire]

Fai turned down GUST request to apply for a licence, rumors it will be a 10 team first div next season with 7 first div clubs with 3 reserve teams from premier teams

So Waterford won't be pulling out?

[Mr A]

How could they simply turn down GUST like that? Surely either their license is in order or it isn't?

Not that it would surprise me of course.

[White Horse]

Fai turned down GUST request to apply for a licence, rumors it will be a 10 team first div next season with 7 first div clubs with 3 reserve teams from premier teams

I heard from a contact in Drogheda that they were asked if they were interested in entering a reserve team. They thought the idea was hilarious.

Did anyone else hear that this is an idea being promoted by the Shams?

[Partizan]

I heard from a contact in Drogheda that they were asked if they were interested in entering a reserve team. They thought the idea was hilarious.

Did anyone else hear that this is an idea being promoted by the Shams?

Indeed. The idea of slotting in 3 reserve teams in the First is a laughable attempt at attempting a short fix solution to a problem that needs urgent attention. I cant see too many clubs signing up to this option due to obvious costs involved. Entering a reserve team will end up in clubs losing alot of money as it would already add on to the costs involved of actually running a club. Once again the good folks in Abbottstown are living in la-la land.

[Charlie Darwin]

I doubt the option of a reserve side will be open to the clubs that are haemorrhaging money already.

[Dodge]

Indeed. The idea of slotting in 3 reserve teams in the First is a laughable attempt at attempting a short fix solution to a problem that needs urgent attention. I cant see too many clubs signing up to this option due to obvious costs involved. Entering a reserve team will end up in clubs losing alot of money as it would already add on to the costs involved of actually running a club. Once again the good folks in Abbottstown are living in la-la land.

All true. But 3 clubs actively pushed for their inclusion, and the league needs 3 more clubs for the first division. So as long as no new clubs applied, it was always going to happen

[JC_GUFC]

Fai turned down GUST request to apply for a licence, rumors it will be a 10 team first div next season with 7 first div clubs with 3 reserve teams from premier teams

Not at all surprised if this is true. Why did they commission an independent report and then seemingly ignore it?

Having 3 Galway teams couldn't be any worse than the half-assed idea of having reserve teams. Was there any effort made to mediate between the parties and come up with a 1-team solution? It seems to me like they got the report and did nothing with it.

It really is gutting for someone who has been supporting GUFC for pretty much all my life. It can only be worse for those volunteers who have been working tirelessly for the last year and a half for GUST.

One other disappointing aspect is the total lack of media coverage this has received. MNS have never addressed the issue on their show.

[L.T.F.C.]

Not that bothered for the GUST fans. Doses.