FAI National League Thread

[Roones26]

I think that's supposed to be 22 teams - which dropped to 20 around 2010 when a number of teams folded (Monaghan, Fungal, Dublin City, Kildare County)

Fairly sure that the First Division only ever had 12 teams when the Premier had 10

Yes - it should be 22 I thought there was one year they were both at 12 but I’m wrong

[legendz]

The fact that there are fifteen cubs interested and able to join the LOI system/pyramid is a minor miracle in my opinion.

Killarney Celtic are a district league club. They are joining what is supposed to be the top tier of amateur football. It could be 5-10 years before any NL club obtains a First Division licence.
The National League will only be positive if it is the start and not the end of the FPP. That will depend on clubs having ambition to play at a higher level.

[EatYerGreens]

Killarney Celtic are a district league club. They are joining what is supposed to be the top tier of amateur football. It could be 5-10 years before any NL club obtains a First Division licence.
The National League will only be positive if it is the start and not the end of the FPP. That will depend on clubs having ambition to play at a higher level.

In other words - let's all just wait and see

[yurt]

Is there anyone who would know anything about Ringmahon Rangers and if it's something they are considering at all? I'd have thought that after netting one of the biggest transfer fees in Irish football history that they might look to give their players a national platform to aspire to.

[Martinho II]

Is there anyone who would know anything about Ringmahon Rangers and if it's something they are considering at all? I'd have thought that after netting one of the biggest transfer fees in Irish football history that they might look to give their players a national platform to aspire to.

Was that Caoimhin Kellehers last club before Liverpool yurt?

[yurt]

Yeah it is. They got about 3mil from his transfer to Brentford.

[cobhlad]

Is there anyone who would know anything about Ringmahon Rangers and if it's something they are considering at all? I'd have thought that after netting one of the biggest transfer fees in Irish football history that they might look to give their players a national platform to aspire to.

I really don’t think they are too pushed to join. Most of their better players in the last few seasons are playing for Ringmahon because they actively don’t want the travel and commitment of LOI. Joining the third tier loses this attraction and could easily lose a lot those players who have made them one of the best intermediate teams around.

They also have lost two Intermediate Cup finals recently and definitely favour another tilt at winning it, over giving a new third tier with little prestige a go.

Also their own academy is solid but losing ground to larger schoolboy clubs like Carrigaline and Midleton given no new housing is being built in Mahon/Blackrock and it’s an ageing part of the city. So that talent pipeline isn’t guaranteed to sustain a third tier club.

[nr637]

CK United will play their home games in the new National League at Buckley Park, when the arranged season kicks off.
https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=CK%20United

Structure and facilities

Buckley Park has two spectator stands; the Tennypark House Stand, which held 600 people, and the City End, a 1,000 seater stand
The grounds have a TV gantry, floodlights and a car park

[Buckett]

Great to see Buckley Park back again

[pineapple stu]

What social media outlets are naming those clubs?

[Roones26]

What social media outlets are naming those clubs?

Basic rule of this thread at this stage sources have to be named

[nigel-harps1954]

Some social media outlets, naming Trim Celtic, St Pat's CY, Limerick Utd, Peake Villa, Fairview Rangers, Monaghan United,Tullamore Town, Malahide United, Ballinasloe Town & Avenue United / Newmarket Celtic (Clare) the clubs that were declined entries after their initial applications, but seemingly are to be considered in further FAI reviews after finalising certain criteria to join by the January extension.
What 5 from this list would you like to see added to the current 15, especially if they were in your locality.

Please.

Source.

[nr637]

A come on people, you know how it is, all the usual social media outlets, you know how it works, various threads, forums, rumours.......



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[culloty82]

Still, a link we could actually click on ourselves would help ...

[Nah Nah Nah Nah]

“Some people are saying”

[2 Year Contract]

A come on people, you know how it is, all the usual social media outlets, you know how it works, various threads, forums, rumours.......



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I’d add Achill Islanders FC to your list. It’s all the talk over on Bebo and MySpace

[nigel-harps1954]

A come on people, you know how it is, all the usual social media outlets, you know how it works, various threads, forums, rumours.......



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A rule was set of no speculative lists, so either sources or I delete.

A social media post speculating isn't sources either, by the way.

[nr637]

Still, a link we could actually click on ourselves would help ...

Life now is all about clicks and links!

[Shearer]

Former Cork Business League side Curry House Hungry Tigers are set to join the third tier.

Source - Waterford Whispers.

[nigel-harps1954]

Life now is all about clicks and links!

Funny, that's precisely how sources work.