Longford have shown progress, especially the latter part of the season. Keep the same bunch together, strengthen with a few lads and if that momentum can be carried in to next season then they should be good play-off place candidates. Cork obviously will be expected to bounce back, another premier side gets relegated the same, but a top 4 isnt impossible. UCD seemed to improve as the season went on also.
Very young and chances are the best will move up the chain, buts that football. Manager staying, and club wanting manager to stay is good at least, but at the moment best we could hope for would be in play off hunt next season. Although, amazing what the 2 wins do for confidence of supporters - if we were still in with a shout after Friday we could have a very nice crowd for Cobh game the following week.Originally Posted by Nesta99
Bottom third of the division have all been relatively competitive this year Athlone excluded
Maybe they'll move but many may stay, you cant beat game time at senior level at a young age. At season start, looking at the age profile of the Dundalk squad, it didnt look like a side that would be top all season, too young, too inexperienced, new manager etc. Im glad it hasnt turned out to be a total bust but if it had been it was still a longer term build from academy project. Its undoubted that we got some luck there with the payers coming through but maybe thats also why a slow build was what was said at the time, with hope of promotion more than a full on target regardless of what was said especially by some fans.
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