2013 First Division

**Terry** · 21/12/2012, 4:15 PM

Don't know, wasn't invited. It was for a select few. All hush hush at the moment

**nigel-harps1954** · 21/12/2012, 7:03 PM

Inviting the GUST to join in the League of Ireland team? A nice compromise for both parties.

**NeverFeltBetter** · 21/12/2012, 8:33 PM

It seems like so many clubs are posting major financial problems this week (Waterford, Bray, Longford, Cobh have their debts too), the FAI needs every application it can get.

**adamd164** · 21/12/2012, 8:58 PM

Originally Posted by NeverFeltBetter

It seems like so many clubs are posting major financial problems this week (Waterford, Bray, Longford, Cobh have their debts too), the FAI needs every application it can get.

GUST supposedly submitted an expression of interest months back when the FAI requested them. But the licensing committee turned them down, saying that it would be inappropriate to accept because talks over the future of Galway football were ongoing.

I would be livid if I was a Galway United fan. They've got one of the best grounds in the country going unused, a relatively large support base and yet even with a 7/8 team first division they're not being allowed in. If 3 teams in Galway was such an unfeasible concept, why the hell were Mervue and Salthill allowed in by the FAI mongs first day?

I personally don't think it matters a damn whether Salthill and Mervue are there, they don't take from Galway's crowds, they're just amateur junior clubs with no fans. Their existence in the league is a separate issue. Galway United should be allowed back in.

**Longfordian** · 21/12/2012, 10:16 PM

Originally Posted by NeverFeltBetter

It seems like so many clubs are posting major financial problems this week (Waterford, Bray, Longford, Cobh have their debts too), the FAI needs every application it can get.

Longford won't/don't have major financial difficulties. Flancare have pulled out but I'd be pretty sure their money will be replaced, from existing contributors most likely. €20k or so will be found if needs be. The chairman has put a lot more than that in over the years and he's as involved as ever.

**Guitd** · 21/12/2012, 10:19 PM

Originally Posted by adamd164

GUST supposedly submitted an expression of interest months back when the FAI requested them. But the licensing committee turned them down, saying that it would be inappropriate to accept because talks over the future of Galway football were ongoing.

I would be livid if I was a Galway United fan. They've got one of the best grounds in the country going unused, a relatively large support base and yet even with a 7/8 team first division they're not being allowed in. If 3 teams in Galway was such an unfeasible concept, why the hell were Mervue and Salthill allowed in by the FAI mongs first day?

I personally don't think it matters a damn whether Salthill and Mervue are there, they don't take from Galway's crowds, they're just amateur junior clubs with no fans. Their existence in the league is a separate issue. Galway United should be allowed back in.

fairplay thats a pretty honest opinion

**blue til i die** · 21/12/2012, 11:38 PM

Originally Posted by adamd164

GUST supposedly submitted an expression of interest months back when the FAI requested them. But the licensing committee turned them down, saying that it would be inappropriate to accept because talks over the future of Galway football were ongoing.

I would be livid if I was a Galway United fan. They've got one of the best grounds in the country going unused, a relatively large support base and yet even with a 7/8 team first division they're not being allowed in. If 3 teams in Galway was such an unfeasible concept, why the hell were Mervue and Salthill allowed in by the FAI mongs first day?

I personally don't think it matters a damn whether Salthill and Mervue are there, they don't take from Galway's crowds, they're just amateur junior clubs with no fans. Their existence in the league is a separate issue. Galway United should be allowed back in.

I don't think many people have a problem with Galway United coming back into the league. The problem lies with them joining the First Division, making almost half the teams in an eight team league coming from the same county.

**gufct** · 22/12/2012, 12:14 PM

there are 5 people who dont want Gufc back and 3 of them are from Galway and one is an ex gufc player and the other is the Don.

**gufct** · 22/12/2012, 12:17 PM

there are 5 people who dont want Gufc back and 3 of them are from Galway and one is an ex gufc player and the other is the Don.Salthill are allegedly changing there name again in honour of their leader!!!!

**chimpster** · 14/01/2013, 1:29 PM

Cobh will rise from the ashes and go unbeaten all season using a delicate mix of U19s and Cork City cast-offs. With 10 mins to go in the final game at home to Harps (with Ramblers 7-0 up thanks to a Davin O'Neill double hat-trick), the euros in the meter run out, the floodlights go off and the club is liquidated again. Turns out it was all being financed on a dodgy MBNA card. Harps awarded the title.

From the Great Island Almanac 2013

**nigel-harps1954** · 14/01/2013, 3:19 PM

I'll take that.

**wonder88** · 14/01/2013, 9:38 PM

When will the first divison start does anybody know ?

**nigel-harps1954** · 14/01/2013, 10:25 PM

You'd have to imagine on the same weekend as the Premier. If not, the weekend after.

**Longfordian** · 14/01/2013, 10:31 PM

The First Division has moved back to winter football so it'll kick off in August.

**Town Legend** · 14/01/2013, 11:38 PM

First Division??? Whats that? Is there even such a thing???

**NeverFeltBetter** · 15/01/2013, 12:15 AM

Better question would be when are license's are given out?

**adamd164** · 15/01/2013, 9:55 AM

The FAI are still trying to figure out whether they can fudge Waterford's application or will need to have Henderson knocked off instead. Then they'll move onto deciding how much subsidy Cobh will need to survive the season.

Give them time.

**blue til i die** · 15/01/2013, 1:02 PM

Originally Posted by adamd164

The FAI are still trying to figure out whether they can fudge Waterford's application or will need to have Henderson knocked off instead. Then they'll move onto deciding how much subsidy Cobh will need to survive the season.

Give them time.

The issue with Henderson has nothing to do with the licence. But yes, all the fudge is on the way to Waterford.

**Trainee** · 15/01/2013, 5:51 PM

Originally Posted by blue til i die

The issue with Henderson has nothing to do with the licence. But yes, all the fudge is on the way to Waterford.

As Henderson is classed as a football creditor it should be a licence issue? I think the rule is you have to have paid any outstanding footballing debts or have a signed agreement with the person to pay it off over time.

If Waterford don't have an agreement with their former manager who they owe money why should they get a licence when Cobh could fail to get a licence because they owe former players money?