20 Teams, 2 Divisions, 1 National League

[nigel-harps1954]

3 Dublin clubs
https://loitalk.com/lucan-united-set...tional-league/

3 youth league clubs should be a given. Limerick FC noises seem indicative that they too will be in.

So, wild speculation from a fairly questionable blog then.

No disrespect, but I've already asked for proper sourcing of any lists on here. And a blog that's littered with poor grammar and spelling, and no backed up sources of their own, just isn't that.

It's getting really frustrating having to repeat the same thing over and over again.

[Kiki Balboa]

So, wild speculation from a fairly questionable blog then.

No disrespect, but I've already asked for proper sourcing of any lists on here. And a blog that's littered with poor grammar and spelling, and no backed up sources of their own, just isn't that.

It's getting really frustrating having to repeat the same thing over and over again.

I don't think it is wild speculation regarding the Dublin clubs, as they supposedly informed the Leinster Senior League.

[pineapple stu]

Anything that "supposedly" happened is pretty much the definition of wild speculation to be honest.

[Kiki Balboa]

Like everything in Ireland, any potential expansion to LOI / development of non-current LOI clubs is going to be seriously hampered by facilities - the lack there of, and the lack of capital/will to provide them.

Unless the infrastructure is grandfathered in from another era - everything is seriously stuck in the country, and that is not just about football. At best, you might get a facility way outside of where people actually live and socialise, which generates its own problems regarding transport and keeping people engaged.

The price of land plus the complete lack of and distrust of urban planning is putting a heavy strain on grassroots football. The absence of pitches (and other social amenities) is crippling in some areas. I know for Drogheda, there are far more established soccer clubs in the countryside around the town, than actually inside it.

[Kiki Balboa]

Anything that "supposedly" happened is pretty much the definition of wild speculation to be honest.

Well its not 'wild speculation'.

There is a reason why those three clubs were named, and only them, was the LSL have been informed, and there was a meeting to discuss rules around player eligibility in LSL and LOI.

That is a lot of people getting involved, so leaks happen, people talk.

It is not just taken out of thin air.

It could be because other LSL clubs were interested, but these names were picked because they seem most likely (Lucan are spending big bucks, St. Francis applied recently to join the 1st, Home Farm also have a LOI history (although personally I didnt hear of a link up with DCU).

Everything is very behind the scenes with this process, so rumours and unconfirmed reports are everywhere - but this is as backed up as there is in comparison to everything else.

[Buckett]

https://www.mayonews.ie/news/soccer/...ny-oneill.html

I was expecting an announcement yesterday. Tomorrow's the last day of November. Maybe on Monday we'll all be put out of our misery!

[pineapple stu]

Well its not 'wild speculation'.

There is a reason why those three clubs were named, and only them, was the LSL have been informed, and there was a meeting to discuss rules around player eligibility in LSL and LOI.

Did that happen though? None of this is the "supposedly" that was in your original post.

[legendz]

So, wild speculation from a fairly questionable blog then.

No disrespect, but I've already asked for proper sourcing of any lists on here. And a blog that's littered with poor grammar and spelling, and no backed up sources of their own, just isn't that.

It's getting really frustrating having to repeat the same thing over and over again.

No disrespect but likely is likely. For anyone who has followed the rise and fall of the A Championship, the establishing of the youth leagues and the progression of a club to the First Division - the noises, pattern and bits of information around certain clubs seems consistent with clubs who are likely to join.

[pineapple stu]

No disrespect but likely is likely. For anyone who has followed the rise and fall of the A Championship, the establishing of the youth leagues and the progression of a club to the First Division - the noises, pattern and bits of information around certain clubs seems consistent with clubs who are likely to join.

No disrespect, but speculation is speculation. You've given nothing whatsoever to actually back up that view, or others on the thread.

I have been told from some involved in LSL that those chats have happe

So it's speculation then?

Gotcha.

[Kiki Balboa]

Did that happen though? None of this is the "supposedly" that was in your original post.

While you might think so highly of me that I am a journalist, unfortunately, I am not.

This is a Internet football forum - you should be prepared to handle information from informal sources and be happy to hear the general chatter that is happening around the place.

I am not apart of the board of the LSL so I dont have the minutes of a meeting on hand, rather I have heard from multiple lads that such things were discussed in relation to the new tier in LOI.

It could all be coming from a single erroneous source and be a case of Chinese whispers - so I am happy to qualify it.

But, its is a far more pointed discussion than the "wild speculation" that has been happening, and some people might find that kind of information interesting/enlightening.

[Kiki Balboa]

No disrespect, but speculation is speculation. You've given nothing whatsoever to actually back up that view, or others on the thread.


So it's speculation then?

Gotcha.

Ah lad - save yourself the hassle; Dont read forums and just wait for the official announcements then.

[legendz]

Ah lad - save yourself the hassle; Dont read forums and just wait for the official announcements then.

Agreed.

Honestly Stu and Nigel, calling on lads to cut out wild wishlists is fine. Shooting down informal sources and opinions from experiences is excessive.