2013 First Division

**Longfordian** · 25/01/2013, 4:21 PM

You'll find plenty of mugs in LOI football. Mostly the directors.

**BonnieShels** · 25/01/2013, 4:49 PM

BOOM BOOM!!!

**nigel-harps1954** · 25/01/2013, 5:15 PM

Originally Posted by wonder88

SD Galway, another league of Ireland "club" gone. Does anyone on here have an SD jersey or scarf, could be a collectors item in years to come. Also I think they finished bottom of the table last season. Looking forward to taking in a game in Drom this year, in a way I find it a unique setting, remember seeing James McClean banging in a couple of goals there one evening.

Funny I'm looking forward to a trip to Drom too. Last time we were there Harps won 5-0 and it absolutely belted the rain right throughout the match. Best craic I've had in a long time.

**Martinho II** · 25/01/2013, 6:16 PM

I disagee with SD Galway RIP I always considered them as Salthill Devon even though they changed the colour of their jersey!

**Guitd** · 25/01/2013, 9:18 PM

Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954

Funny I'm looking forward to a trip to Drom too. Last time we were there Harps won 5-0 and it absolutely belted the rain right throughout the match. Best craic I've had in a long time.

Its amazing how drom and mervue s fahys field still get a licence when you consider the length of time they have had to provide seating, afaik a ground wont get a licence for the ladies section of the league of ireland unless they provide a minimum of 75 covered seats ---can anyone confirm this?

**nigel-harps1954** · 26/01/2013, 3:13 AM

Originally Posted by Guitd

Its amazing how drom and mervue s fahys field still get a licence when you consider the length of time they have had to provide seating, afaik a ground wont get a licence for the ladies section of the league of ireland unless they provide a minimum of 75 covered seats ---can anyone confirm this?

First Division teams are meant to have a minimum of 500 covered seats as far as I know. Could be wrong on that though. Someone else might be able to clarify further.

**gormacha** · 26/01/2013, 9:39 AM

What would be the point of that many covered seats for Salthill or Mervue with attendances in some cases being about 70 people?

**pineapple stu** · 26/01/2013, 10:17 AM

Originally Posted by BonnieShels

It's mugs I'd be after. I still have my prized Kildare County one I got the night of their last league game.

What were you doing there that night when Shels were hosting Limerick at the same time?!

**bullit** · 26/01/2013, 10:26 AM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

What were you doing there that night when Shels were hosting Limerick at the same time?!

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**CrowdedHouse** · 26/01/2013, 11:39 AM

Originally Posted by gormacha

What would be the point of that many covered seats for Salthill or Mervue with attendances in some cases being about 70 people?

I know what you're saying but I've gone to Mervue a few times, I feel a little robbed paying a tenner to lean on a fence and trying to shelter under the eaves of the clubhouse if there's a shower

**gormacha** · 26/01/2013, 11:42 AM

Originally Posted by CrowdedHouse

I know what you're saying but I've gone to Mervue a few times, I feel a little robbed paying a tenner to lean on a fence and trying to shelter under the eaves of the clubhouse if there's a shower

That's a fair point. I guess there has to be a balance between looking after the reasonable needs of supporters and the club's real needs in terms of seating and facilities.

**pineapple stu** · 26/01/2013, 7:05 PM

Originally Posted by bullit

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I was in Kildare that night myself. Schumi was in Tolka. We met up for pints in town after. And how we did laugh.

**nigel-harps1954** · 27/01/2013, 12:17 AM

Originally Posted by gormacha

What would be the point of that many covered seats for Salthill or Mervue with attendances in some cases being about 70 people?

Ah sure what's the point in licensing rules if they're only going to be broken anyway

I second CrowdedHouses point too. Hateful place to watch football without a stand. It feels like watching a junior match. Mind you, I know junior teams with better grounds.

**bullit** · 27/01/2013, 12:36 AM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

I was in Kildare that night myself. Schumi was in Tolka. We met up for pints in town after. And how we did laugh.

What a night,didnt get me mug though

**nigel-harps1954** · 27/01/2013, 12:44 AM

First Division odds from Boylesports:

Waterford 5/4
Longford 3/1
Harps 5/1
Athlone 5/1
Mervue 25/1
Wexford 25/1
Salthill 33/1
Cobh 33/1

Nobody else seems to have any odds yet.

**bullit** · 27/01/2013, 1:06 AM

Choke Warerford are favs?
Me cash will be on the thowwn of Athlone

**Longfordian** · 27/01/2013, 1:32 AM

Athlone a little too long I would say. Should be more or less same odds as ourselves realistically. As for Waterford, Maguire and Dempsey are huge losses, it remains to be seen how they're replaced though Vinny Sullivan should do a good job if he's interested.

**ATFC-1887** · 27/01/2013, 9:34 AM

Personally i dont think Waterford should be anywhere near favourites.
Would have had Longford as favourites and Athlone and Harps joint 2nd.

**blue til i die** · 27/01/2013, 12:30 PM

Favourites at 5/4 is madness, Dempsey, Maguire and our keeper all gone, Long and White not re-signed and we're favourites? Crazy. Would have Longford and Athlone a lot closer to us now.