Dundalk to join Northern League?

**White Horse** · 15/12/2006, 9:14 AM

It is rumoured that Dundalk have been invited to join the Irish Premier League operated by the IFA.

Dundalk have close contacts with Linfield due to their joint youth development scheme. The major clubs in the league wish to extend the league and view Dundalk's snub by the Dublin FAI as an opportunity.

There are also rumours that the IFA would like to incorporate clubs such as Sligo, Athlone, and Finn Harps in their league eventually.

This would effectively lead to the IFA contolling football in the northern half of the island.

**fbtn** · 15/12/2006, 9:16 AM

I reckon that is balls mate.

Have you a source?

**DvB** · 15/12/2006, 9:25 AM

Originally Posted by White Horse

It is rumoured that Dundalk have been invited to join the Irish Premier League operated by the IFA.

Dundalk have close contacts with Linfield due to their joint youth development scheme. The major clubs in the league wish to extend the league and view Dundalk's snub by the Dublin FAI as an opportunity.

There are also rumours that the IFA would like to incorporate clubs such as Sligo, Athlone, and Finn Harps in their league eventually.

This would effectively lead to the IFA contolling football in the northern half of the island.

Nonsense!

**BohsPartisan** · 15/12/2006, 9:29 AM

Originally Posted by White Horse

It is rumoured that Dundalk have been invited to join the Irish Premier League operated by the IFA.

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Source?

**Dassa** · 15/12/2006, 9:36 AM

That was some first post on the forums

. I cant see at a time when the IL are in negotiations to reduce the number of teams in IPL why they would be offering Dundalk a place

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**Raheny Red** · 15/12/2006, 9:40 AM

In the heat of the moment - this wouldn't surprise me at all considering that Dundalk are outraged.

**Magicme** · 15/12/2006, 9:42 AM

Oi and Monaghan are as northern as others, why would we be left outta this superduper upgraded league!

Aw dundalk, its not april fools day for another while. Give us a break, we are still sore from laughing at Maxi.

**OneRedArmy** · 15/12/2006, 9:46 AM

Originally Posted by White Horse

This would effectively lead to the IFA contolling football in the northern half of the island.

Ahem....

**Terry** · 15/12/2006, 9:49 AM

You no I was thinking this when people were saying "what other option was there for Dundak but to sign up to this years mess" but since this is your first post it is fairly obvious the your full of **** since you havent added any sources, links etc...

**GCdfc** · 15/12/2006, 10:00 AM

What a load of horse c**k.

Firstly it requires agreement between the IFA and FAI.
Secondly it needs approval by UEFA.

**White Horse** · 15/12/2006, 10:06 AM

I'm an ordinary fan and am only relaying local rumours. I'm not aware where the rumours originate.

I am also sceptical for the reasons some of you have already mentioned.

However, there is a feeling in Dundalk that they were purposefully excluded and are not welcome in the Dublin league.

In addition, should they win promotion in 2007, it would be very difficult to stay in the premier division due to three teams being relegated in 2008.

The premier league is set up for the already established premier clubs. Clubs like Dundalk (or Galway for that matter) will have little future as the structure will not give them time to grow and suceed.

This is the downside of a tiny league of 10 teams.

The rumour I have heard is that Dundalk FC have come to realise that they have no future in the FAI and are looking elsewhere.

**White Horse** · 15/12/2006, 10:07 AM

Originally Posted by OneRedArmy

Ahem....

With one noteable exception, of course.

**Celdrog** · 15/12/2006, 10:17 AM

This is brilliant brilliant news. Now with UEFA not permitting this sort of thing we will have to redraw the border and bring it 3 miles south

**BohsPartisan** · 15/12/2006, 10:28 AM

Thus making Louth invioble as a county and returning South Louth to its rightfull jurisdiction of Meath!

**Philly** · 15/12/2006, 10:28 AM

Sure Dindalk would be iin the Northern First Division then, which from what I hear is even worse than our First Division...

Just get over it Dundalk. Yas lost out fair and square.

**Louth4sam** · 15/12/2006, 10:29 AM

100% bullsh!t not a chance it'll happen. Dundalk will be playing in the league of Ireland 1st division next season. Most fans have accepted the decision by now. You only have to check the poll out on our forum to see this. That tit maxi made a lot of our minds up that we just need to forget about the whole thing and move on.

garyderry · 15/12/2006, 10:59 AM

Originally Posted by OneRedArmy

Ahem....

he only menat at amatuer level Kev, which is why us and drogs were not mentioned

**DmanDmythDledge** · 15/12/2006, 11:01 AM

Originally Posted by White Horse

However, there is a feeling in Dundalk that they were purposefully excluded and are not welcome in the Dublin league.

There were criteria. Get over it ffs.

**DvB** · 15/12/2006, 11:02 AM

Originally Posted by Louth4sam

Dundalk will be playing in the league of Ireland 1st division next season. Most fans have accepted the decision by now. You only have to check the poll out on our forum to see this. That tit maxi made a lot of our minds up that we just need to forget about the whole thing and move on.

Good to hear!
Sometime you just have to accept a situation & move forward as best you can!

Koh