A United Irish Football League

**Atlanta** · 25/03/2005, 3:14 PM

I feel the time is now right for both the IFA and Eire FA to rejoin forces and form a United Irish Football League. Some fans may feel that this won't work, but if you use Rugby Union as a role model then yes it should work.

If both league's joined forces we would have 4 divisions (works in Scotland) and it should improve the following of clubs and the general standard within Ireland. And yes we SHOULD HAVE ONLY ONE NATIONAL SIDE like the Rugby players do.

We cannot keep ducking the idea forever and we must make some moves towards joining forces, hence this new Cup competition forward thinking not backward. Included in this league most certainly should be a reformed Belfast Celtic side all Eircom sides and all Irish League sides.

**GalwayFrancis** · 25/03/2005, 3:41 PM

Originally Posted by Atlanta

yes we SHOULD HAVE ONLY ONE NATIONAL SIDE like the Rugby players do.

can you imagine how much better we'd be....what do you think would be the starting lineup

and if they did it quick...would could stop the de-development of lansdowne and linfield and build a bigger stadium in monaghan of somewhere...maybe even athlone the heart of ireland.....

**crc** · 25/03/2005, 3:45 PM

Originally Posted by Atlanta

Eire FA

WTF???

There's already a thread at about this.

**thejollyrodger** · 25/03/2005, 8:02 PM

Eire FA

there is no such thing. Its the Football Association of Ireland

**Thunderblaster** · 26/03/2005, 9:17 AM

Originally Posted by GalwayFrancis

can you imagine how much better we'd be....what do you think would be the starting lineup

and if they did it quick...would could stop the de-development of lansdowne and linfield and build a bigger stadium in monaghan of somewhere...maybe even athlone the heart of ireland.....

Monaghan is too hilly for a large stadium. The county has no rail network and the roads are less than spectacular and I do not think that Cork or Kerry people would fancy a trip to Monaghan. Will Monaghan United have to move out of Century Homes Park? You obviously picked the place because it is a midlands county that is halfways between Dublin and Belfast. If the project is to succeed, a drumlin hill would have to be blown up for starters.