A 7-team league First Division Next Year

[gormacha]

No point in even guessing whats going to happen re player movement.

Most leagues that have B teams effectively treat them as two seperate clubs. It's a well established principle in schoolboy and schoolgirl football. Once you register for one, you can't play with the other, unless you move during a transfer window.

[Dodge]

Its mad to think that he would want to have a B Team in the first division over another club from a region that currently doesn't have a club.

There's absolutely nothing to suggest that this is the case. All we know is that Tralee have applied in the pst and shown they were not worthy candidates.

My own guess is that Delaney (and the rest) would love to have strong teams from all over the country in that division.

But as it is, he kinda needs a b team, and he at least knows they're financially stable

[Ezeikial]

In another amazing "exclusive" Garry Doyle announces that the FAI have waived the U-19 licencing requirement for Shamrock Rovers.

Shamrock Rovers are confident of striking an agreement with the FAI within the next 72 hours to secure the introduction of their 'B' team into next season's League of Ireland First Division.

A further meeting is likely to take place over the weekend between the two parties to finalise the terms which will see the club become the first in Ireland to enter a second senior team into the league.
With the major stumbling block -- the requirement of Shamrock Rovers to continue with an U-19 side -- no longer an issue, the green light is about to be given.

http://www.independent.ie/sport/socc...-29834295.html

Allowing players to move freely between A & B teams is the next concession to be drip-fed to us through non-questioning lackeys in the media.

Expect that the participation fee will not be waived - so as to maintain the illusion of the FAI imperative of equal treatment of all clubs!

[A face]

In another amazing "exclusive" Garry Doyle announces that the FAI have waived the U-19 licencing requirement for Shamrock Rovers.


http://www.independent.ie/sport/socc...-29834295.html

Allowing players to move freely between A & B teams is the next concession to be drip-fed to us through non-questioning lackeys in the media.

Expect that the participation fee will not be waived - so as to maintain the illusion of the FAI imperative of equal treatment of all clubs!

I take it all clubs will have this option now so.

[Charlie Darwin]

I take it all clubs will have this option now so.

I'm sure they would if any of them bothered to enter a team.

[A face]

I'm sure they would if any of them bothered to enter a team.

Well its good they all know that exceptions will be made as regards U19s and all the rest of it.

[Charlie Darwin]

Well its good they all know that exceptions will be made as regards U19s and all the rest of it.

I'm sure it will be very useful information for them to have when they decide not to bother making an application.

[disgruntled]

Delaney & the FAI are really top dog in making it up as you go along planning.
Talking about opening a can of worms ?

The FAI plan is no plan.

[wonder88]

Really strange move by the FAI. I remember Pat Devlin making the point on a radio discussion that for a club like Bray having to enter an u-19 team was a big cost financially. He put the cost I think at 25K at the time. I understand that Shamrock R are budgeting for 80K per season to run a B team and it is clear that they see the benefits from such an expenditure justified, while the spending on u-19 is considered money down the drain for most clubs.
If it was possible to maintain a club from a new area or one of the former league clubs for 80K per year do people think that we would have new entrants to the league?

[A face]

I'm sure it will be very useful information for them to have when they decide not to bother making an application.

I completely understand it from your perspective Charlie, to be fair you are fairly level headed at the best of times when you're not compromised, you are obviously not gonna run down your own club because of this. And you could be right about the applications, most club have already subscribed to the idea of having proper structures in place to develop players all the way up along, the U19s is something that is actually working, and instead of keeping it there, the FAI seem to be pulling another jenga block out and no one knows what will happen, i include the FAI in that. Instead of fostering other clubs to make the jump up when Kildare County when left the scene then are now in a position where they have to make this move. This B Team stuff has only just come out of the wood work, most clubs wont jump into it when its just sprung on them, you cant expect them to, and it'll be reassuring that they wont as well because we'll see it wont be a haphazard decision. Being honest, this league is miles off having B Teams, and Rovers might find that out yet. There is alot more to be done before we all start contemplating that one, making club more financially viable being a more pressing issue i would have thought.

When they FAI first took over it seemed like we were gonna get closer to that, licensing, participation, A Championship, CPO, the addition of new teams (not all were going to work out to be fair, we all knew that) it did seem for a while that we were gonna turn a corner ... But things are slipping away, strokes being pulled and its not a great way to be doing business. I dont think anyone will be steeped in confidence over this, even Rovers fans. We're back to everything done on a beermat, i'll scratch your back and you scratch mine.

I dont know if Delaney will be there much longer, maybe the way the politics works he'll be there for another 20-30 years, i dunno, i'm not pushed really just as long as things are happening, as long as there is reform, and at this stage i dont care how that reform happens but things are slowing going bad, instead of improving its deteriorating and the biggest thing here is the confidence was one of the first things to go. Unless its all clear and transparent and out in the open, so the strokes cant happen then its hopeless.

[Charlie Darwin]

Why would I run down any club because of this? Rovers haven't done anything wrong, and I'd say the same if it was Pats or Sligo.

There is no evidence to suggest that Rovers have been granted an exemption from the entry fee or from fielding an U19s side. There are news articles, yes, hilariously portrayed here as Rovers having unquestioning moles in the media that no other club has access to (did the FAI take your phones and give them to Shamrock Rovers too, lads?). I think the entry fee exemption is a reasonable request given they've already paid it once. The U19s request is understandable but to be honest I hope they do end up fielding both.

And I am 100% right about the applications. This Rovers B story came out a week before the deadline for applications. That's roughly a week longer than most clubs take to fill out an application, so plenty of time. The point is that no other club wants a B team in the league, but they desperately want to complain about whoever does. I have no doubt there are people involved in the LOI clubs who will secretly be delighted if this goes ahead because it will feed their persecution complex.

[Dodge]

The point is that no other club wants a B team in the league, but they desperately want to complain about whoever does.

I don't think you should confuse posters here with their clubs tbh. We don't know how most clubs feel on it (presumably they're waiting to see/read the details)

In general message boards play host to some of the least stable individuals in football.

[Yossarian]

I think the entry fee exemption is a reasonable request given they've already paid it once.

They paid it once to enter one team in the league. If they want another team then they should have to pay the entry fee for that second team. You can't pay for one raffle ticket and then have numerous entries in the draw!

[citybone]

Why would I run down any club because of this? Rovers haven't done anything wrong, and I'd say the same if it was Pats or Sligo.

There is no evidence to suggest that Rovers have been granted an exemption from the entry fee or from fielding an U19s side. There are news articles, yes, hilariously portrayed here as Rovers having unquestioning moles in the media that no other club has access to (did the FAI take your phones and give them to Shamrock Rovers too, lads?). I think the entry fee exemption is a reasonable request given they've already paid it once. The U19s request is understandable but to be honest I hope they do end up fielding both.

And I am 100% right about the applications. This Rovers B story came out a week before the deadline for applications. That's roughly a week longer than most clubs take to fill out an application, so plenty of time. The point is that no other club wants a B team in the league, but they desperately want to complain about whoever does. I have no doubt there are people involved in the LOI clubs who will secretly be delighted if this goes ahead because it will feed their persecution complex.

I think this has been covered in that Cork City wants a b/reserve team but wanted to play at MSL level as the standard would still be high and costs would be much lower than the First Division. If Cork City had a B team in the first division we would have significantly more travel than any Dublin club. u19 team and loaning players to Cobh is our best solution for now.

[Charlie Darwin]

I don't think you should confuse posters here with their clubs tbh. We don't know how most clubs feel on it (presumably they're waiting to see/read the details)

In general message boards play host to some of the least stable individuals in football.

I'm of the view that if you want to enter a team in a league, you should apply for entry. Otherwise, you're just somebody who likes talking about it.

They paid it once to enter one team in the league. If they want another team then they should have to pay the entry fee for that second team. You can't pay for one raffle ticket and then have numerous entries in the draw!

The PA says each club has to pay an entry fee as laid out by the organising committee. Obviously, this is the FAI and the rules don't mean anything, but it's an argument you can make. Personally, I'd scrap entrance fees and reduce prize money accordingly, but I can see why other teams would be annoyed if it wasn't paid twice.

I think this has been covered in that Cork City wants a b/reserve team but wanted to play at MSL level as the standard would still be high and costs would be much lower than the First Division. If Cork City had a B team in the first division we would have significantly more travel than any Dublin club. u19 team and loaning players to Cobh is our best solution for now.

The MSL presumably has different rules. UCD have a team in the LSL, so I don't see why the FAI would stand in the way of Cork joining MSL, so it's an issue for the organisers of that league. By "no other teams wants a B team in the league" I meant LOI level purely.

[gufct]

Gfc have been blocked from entering teams in either the U19 loi or the new Csl for the next 5 years due to an agreement between the fai , salthill and mervue.

[Dodge]

I'm of the view that if you want to enter a team in a league, you should apply for entry. Otherwise, you're just somebody who likes talking about it.

Again, as most clubs have said nothing either way, why do you assume they feel differently?

[Charlie Darwin]

Again, as most clubs have said nothing either way, why do you assume they feel differently?

The only thing I'm assuming is that no club who wanted a B team was prevented from making their case.

[Mr A]

I don't think Rovers have done anything wrong. The full story on this isn't in the public domain yet so I'm reserving judgement to an extent, but it does appear the FAI may have questions to answer.

[nigel-harps1954]

Agree with Mr.A on this one. I don't think Rovers have done anything wrong at all. But, should they enter a second team, they should most certainly be made pay the entry fee for both teams as it is a separate team altogether at the end of the day.