Clubs divided over future LOI format?

**nigel-harps1954** · 15/11/2012, 4:04 PM

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Big investments at Home Farm. A possible route back into League of Ireland?

**adamd164** · 15/11/2012, 8:56 PM

Harm Farm? Are they the ones that became Dublin City? Or Sporting Fingal? I can never remember!

The Dublin clubs have always been full of franchises that have come and gone... it makes it difficult to follow these things. James' Gate, St Francis, Shelbourne United, etc.

**Jofspring** · 15/11/2012, 9:05 PM

Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954

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Big investments at Home Farm. A possible route back into League of Ireland?

Looks good in fairness and they have great foundations there for a proper club.

**adamd164** · 15/11/2012, 9:09 PM

Yeah, another Dublin club would be great for the League of Ireland!

**Sean South** · 15/11/2012, 9:15 PM

Originally Posted by adamd164

Harm Farm? Are they the ones that became Dublin City? Or Sporting Fingal? I can never remember!

The Dublin clubs have always been full of franchises that have come and gone... it makes it difficult to follow these things. James' Gate, St Francis, Shelbourne United, etc.

Cork FC, Fordsons, Cork Hibs, Cork Celtic, Cork Alberts, Cork United, Albert Rovers, Evergreen United, Cork Bohs, Cork Athletic, Cork City I, Cork City II.

Can you feel it?

**Jofspring** · 15/11/2012, 9:16 PM

Originally Posted by adamd164

Yeah, another Dublin club would be great for the League of Ireland!

Have to come from somewhere and if other clubs around the country don't want to come in or aren't in a position to come in then what can you do.

**adamd164** · 15/11/2012, 9:21 PM

Originally Posted by Sean South

Cork FC, Fordsons, Cork Hibs, Cork Celtic, Cork Alberts, Cork United, Albert Rovers, Evergreen United, Cork Bohs, Cork Athletic, Cork City I, Cork City II.

Can you feel it?

You don't do sarcasm, do you mate?

**Sean South** · 15/11/2012, 9:24 PM

I do quite a lot, especially here.

**adamd164** · 15/11/2012, 9:26 PM

My point was that the Dubs never stop harking on about the older 'Cark' clubs, never stopping to think about the Dublin clubs that have gone extinct. What more have Cork City got to do with Cork Hibs than St. Pats have to do with St. James' Gate? Except the fact that the Dubs assume all 'Cark' clubs are one homogenous mass because they exist outside the Pale.

**nigel-harps1954** · 15/11/2012, 9:37 PM

In fairness, Home Farm would be one of the more traditional clubs and not one of the franchises.

**Sean South** · 15/11/2012, 9:47 PM

Originally Posted by adamd164

My point was that the Dubs never stop harking on about the older 'Cark' clubs, never stopping to think about the Dublin clubs that have gone extinct. What more have Cork City got to do with Cork Hibs than St. Pats have to do with St. James' Gate? Except the fact that the Dubs assume all 'Cark' clubs are one homogenous mass because they exist outside the Pale.

To wind you up or maybe that no Cork club managed to last 30 years in the league of Ireland...

**adamd164** · 15/11/2012, 9:48 PM

Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954

In fairness, Home Farm would be one of the more traditional clubs and not one of the franchises.

Well Harps would probably enjoy the trip to Dublin wouldn't they? Bit of variety and all that. Tell you what, once they promise not to get promoted, you can have them!

**adamd164** · 15/11/2012, 9:49 PM

Originally Posted by Sean South

To wind you up or maybe that no Cork club managed to last 30 years in the league of Ireland...

Can anyone translate this into English please?

**Charlie Darwin** · 15/11/2012, 10:31 PM

In fairness, were Home Farm to (re)launch a LOI side they'd be the most successful junior club in Dublin to make the jump.

**BonnieShels** · 15/11/2012, 11:45 PM

Originally Posted by Sean South

Termonbarry FC, Termonbarry Hibs, Termonbarry Celtic, Termonbarry Alberts, Termonbarry United, De Barra Rovers, Termonbarry Boez, Termonbarry Athletic, Termonbarry Town I, Termonbarry Town II.

Can you feel it?

I can indeed!

**nigel-harps1954** · 16/11/2012, 12:34 AM

Originally Posted by adamd164

Well Harps would probably enjoy the trip to Dublin wouldn't they? Bit of variety and all that. Tell you what, once they promise not to get promoted, you can have them!

Never even thought about the fact we hadn't any trips to Dublin in the past season.

**brendy_�ire** · 16/11/2012, 7:55 AM

Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954

Never even thought about the fact we hadn't any trips to Dublin in the past season.

See, the Graveyard has it's advantages. Maybe this seven team idea isn't so bad after all.

**Dodge** · 16/11/2012, 9:05 AM

Originally Posted by adamd164

My point was that the Dubs never stop harking on about the older 'Cark' clubs, never stopping to think about the Dublin clubs that have gone extinct. What more have Cork City got to do with Cork Hibs than St. Pats have to do with St. James' Gate? Except the fact that the Dubs assume all 'Cark' clubs are one homogenous mass because they exist outside the Pale.

Its quite the opposit in fact. You lot go rasher when we point out that all the Cork clubs are seperate. Sure in recent times you've had Cork City, then Cork FORAS

St James gate aren't extinct btw.

**sadloserkid** · 16/11/2012, 7:42 PM

Originally Posted by adamd164

Can anyone translate this into English please?

Sure, he said,

Originally Posted by Sean South

To wind you up or maybe that no Cork club managed to last 30 years in the league of Ireland...

**pateen** · 20/11/2012, 9:04 AM

Originally Posted by Dodge

Its quite the opposit in fact. You lot go rasher when we point out that all the Cork clubs are seperate. Sure in recent times you've had Cork City, then Cork FORAS

St James gate aren't extinct btw.

I didnt think St Francis were either?
To be fair Home farm have a great tradition and would be a welcome addition to the league IMO.
To answer your question above Adamd164, yeah Dublin City we're 'born' out of Home Farm