eL clubs vote for change.

**Maynard** · 28/01/2006, 2:20 PM

Originally Posted by Poor Student

Just saw it's on aertel myself. How did they butter up all but 4 clubs?

As I've said before on another thread; one group were promised immediate reinstatement to the Premier Division no matter what, and another were told that the FAI felt they had the potential to be there in a few years and would be given the funding to do so. Group 3 were told to f*ck off, and by that I mean not told anything. For what it's worth I would be almost certain that the dissidents were us, UCD, Bray and Monaghan.

Aside from the 3 clubs already earmarked for a good shafting I imagine those who were spellbound by John Delaney and his Pied Piper routine face a game of Russian roulette to avoid a similar fate. Whichever clubs who voted for this and proceed to get f*cked by the FAI deserve everything they get.

**Dodge** · 28/01/2006, 2:24 PM

Originally Posted by sullanefc

I agree. A league with a good geographical spread of clubs with each one having large fan bases can only be a good thing.

The clubs are already there

What makes you think the fans will come now?

**Poor Student** · 28/01/2006, 2:24 PM

Originally Posted by Maynard

As I've said before on another thread; one group were promised immediate reinstatement to the Premier Division no matter what, and another were told that the FAI felt they had the potential to be there in a few years and would be given the funding to do so.

I know, it's still hard to believe though. If this will go down as preicted then at least one club will rue the day they voted for it.

**Anto McC** · 28/01/2006, 2:26 PM

Does anyone else feel like we've sold our souls to the devil in return for a lot of false promises

**Maynard** · 28/01/2006, 2:29 PM

Originally Posted by Anto McC

Does anyone else feel like we've sold our souls to the devil in return for a lot of false promises

Very much so.

**Stevo Da Gull** · 28/01/2006, 2:29 PM

Originally Posted by Anto McC

Does anyone else feel like we've sold our souls to the devil in return for a lot of false promises

Aye, I dont trust this stuff at all.

**Buile Shuibhne** · 28/01/2006, 2:30 PM

Obviously there's a lot more detail and info, that we the supporters are not privy to. Just like the Bohs/Shels groundshare proposal, there is a lot of ill-informed speculation - simply because we're being told nothing.

For 18 out of 22 clubs to vote for this latest League change - it can't be half as bad as speculated in the press earlier this week.

**Poor Student** · 28/01/2006, 2:33 PM

Originally Posted by Fintan Cassidy

For 18 out of 22 clubs to vote for this latest League change - it can't be half as bad as speculated in the press earlier this week.

For 4 clubs to reject it there must be something wrong with it too you could assume.

**sullanefc** · 28/01/2006, 2:36 PM

Originally Posted by Poor Student

For 4 clubs to reject it there must be something wrong with it too you could assume.

Only clubs with something to worry about

**Poor Student** · 28/01/2006, 2:40 PM

Originally Posted by sullanefc

Only clubs with something to worry about

Yeah, go laugh about it, I fail to see what's amusing.

**Kildare Lad** · 28/01/2006, 2:53 PM

Im confused, So in 2007 will the league be the way it is now? Will teams get kicked out of the league?

**A face** · 28/01/2006, 3:01 PM

Originally Posted by Kildare Lad

Im confused, So in 2007 will the league be the way it is now? Will teams get kicked out of the league?

I dont think it will be kicked out but more of not elected to top flight !!

Where the fook are we going with this lads, i know we dont all have any info, but that is not our fault. It, at this point in time looks really bad for us.

**chippie0001** · 28/01/2006, 3:01 PM

Originally Posted by Kildare Lad

Im confused, So in 2007 will the league be the way it is now? Will teams get kicked out of the league?

In short at the end of this season the league as we know it is dead. There will either be a 10/12 team league starting the following march under the control of the FAI. Now remember this is the body who could not get a ref to attend a league game. The FAI will agree on a criteria that will determine the teams in the top flights, it won't be solely based on where you finish this season.

I am against this, and I honestly don't think Bohs have anything to fear so that can hardly be the reason. We must be the first league in Europe where on the pitch now only counts for some of it. I agree that the facilities etc need to be sorted but the FAI ignored them under licencing for years now. All in all a sad day for the football purist, but the way things are going you will be going to see St Patricks Rovers v Shelhemians in a few years.

**Poor Student** · 28/01/2006, 3:03 PM

Originally Posted by A face

I dont think it will be kicked out but more of not elected to top flight !!

Where the fook are we going with this lads, i know we dont all have any info, but that is not our fault. It, at this point in time looks really bad for us.

Fair play to you Face, you're one of the more outspoken from fans of clubs who know that they are safe no matter what.

**Kildare Lad** · 28/01/2006, 3:07 PM

Still confused! So in 2007 will there be a first division? And more importantly will Kildare County be in it?

**Poor Student** · 28/01/2006, 3:09 PM

Am I the only one who sees plummeting attendences outside the top half of the Premier? Particularly the First Division.

**sniffa** · 28/01/2006, 3:10 PM

Originally Posted by Kildare Lad

Still confused! So in 2007 will there be a first division? And more importantly will Kildare County be in it?

Kildare County will be in the new division one next season. Even if County win the league this year by 10 or 20 points they will be in the first division next season.