What future for Irish domestic football?

**BohDiddley** · 21/11/2006, 12:33 PM

Public meeting, DCU, Thursday, 30 November
With...
• Daire Whelan, author, Who Stole Our Game?
• Gerry Conway, Secretary, Bohemian FC
• John Byrne, PRO, Shamrock Rovers FC
• Gerry McDermott, FAI
• Stephen McGuinness, PFAI
• Chair: Con Murphy, RTE

Anyone interested in the prospects for football in Ireland is welcome to attend.

More details here

**dcfcsteve** · 21/11/2006, 12:41 PM

Great idea and a good panel.

Shame it can't be held closer to the Cup Final, as you'd get a decent Derry attendance if it was. Also more likely to attract people along from outside Dublin if it was on a weekend night.

Good stuff though.

**pete** · 21/11/2006, 12:43 PM

Originally Posted by dcfcsteve

Great idea and a good panel. But where is the FAI...?

I think McDermott supposed to be the FAI. I think his title communications so be surprised if he has any insights into future plans.

**dcfcsteve** · 21/11/2006, 12:45 PM

Originally Posted by pete

I think McDermott supposed to be the FAI. I think his title communications so be surprised if he has any insights into future plans.

Sorry Pete - I meant something more along the lines of 'Where's Delaney' !

**Sheridan** · 21/11/2006, 1:27 PM

In fairness, it's not the kind of stellar line-up which demands the FAI's attention, is it? Some bloke flogging a book, a couple of rent-a-quotes and a two-bit hack with a one-way ticket to the gravy train.

**WeAreRovers** · 21/11/2006, 1:35 PM

Originally Posted by Sheridan

In fairness, it's not the kind of stellar line-up which demands the FAI's attention, is it? Some bloke flogging a book, a couple of rent-a-quotes and a two-bit hack with a one-way ticket to the gravy train.

It's 2 directors from Dublin's 2 biggest clubs - both of whom have managed to stay in existence for longer than 20 minutes. Plus the Chair of the PFAI and the FAI's PR man. All of those people have relevant views on the future of the game.

All that's missing is a fans' representative. Maybe you'd like to volunteer as you've plenty of time on your hands since your fake club embarrassed us all by folding midway through the season.

KOH

**pete** · 21/11/2006, 1:55 PM

Originally Posted by dcfcsteve

Sorry Pete - I meant something more along the lines of 'Where's Delaney' !

I think he would be afraid.

McDermott was a terrible journalist for the Indo so wouldn't expect much from him.

**fitzknows** · 21/11/2006, 1:56 PM

Originally Posted by WeAreRovers

It's 2 directors from Dublin's 2 biggest clubs - both of whom have managed to stay in existence for longer than 20 minutes. Plus the Chair of the PFAI and the FAI's PR man. All of those people have relevant views on the future of the game.

All that's missing is a fans' representative. Maybe you'd like to volunteer as you've plenty of time on your hands since your fake club embarrassed us all by folding midway through the season.

KOH

Fair play WeAreRovers, i had a good laugh reading your post. Although i'd say there could be some bitterness in your tone over the fact that a fake club condemned one of Dublin's biggest and longest serving clubs to a stint in the lower tier of Irish football for the first time in their history. Not bad for a club that didnt last more than 20 minutes.

**Sheridan** · 21/11/2006, 2:01 PM

I know you all have a massive collective hard-on for me, but can't you confine your obsession to a dedicated thread or something? I'll happily field all queries there as a service to the community.

That said, I may indeed make an appearance since it's in my neck of the woods. I hope Byrne is going to drawl about "mattamattix" again or list all the people he wishes to see "die screaming", in fact I may press him on these very points.

BTW, it was about this time last year we embarrassed you.

**NY Hoop** · 21/11/2006, 2:02 PM

Look where dodo city are and look where we are. End of.

KOH

**LukeO** · 21/11/2006, 2:12 PM

Originally Posted by Sheridan

BTW, it was about this time last year we embarrassed you.

Ah... What a night!

**hoops1** · 21/11/2006, 2:16 PM

Originally Posted by Sheridan

BTW, it was about this time last year we embarrassed you.

And now ICBINHF are Expunged, Roddy and Rocky are now fighting for
position in the dole queue and the EL lived happily ever after

**OneRedArmy** · 21/11/2006, 2:29 PM

Originally Posted by Sheridan

That said, I may indeed make an appearance since it's in my neck of the woods.

....presumably in some kind of Dickensian "ghost of Christmas past" warning as to the sad effects when fools conspire to run football?

**hoops1** · 21/11/2006, 2:33 PM

Originally Posted by Sheridan

That said, I may indeed make an appearance

Thats one more apperance than the team will make next year!

Great Dublin City fans hours of fun

**Sheridan** · 21/11/2006, 2:40 PM

Originally Posted by OneRedArmy

....presumably in some kind of Dickensian "ghost of Christmas past" warning as to the sad effects when fools conspire to run football?

Nah, that won't be necessary as at least one participant plans to provide a live demonstration. But I'll sign you up for that thread too.

Hoops1, I doubt Roddy's going to be bothering the Dept of S&W any time soon, not with fifteen thousands smackers bulging in his wallet courtesy of the Custodians of Fiscal Prudence.

**Mr A** · 21/11/2006, 2:42 PM

Hoops1, I doubt Roddy's going to be bothering the Dept of S&W any time soon, not with fifteen thousands smackers bulging in his wallet courtesy of the Custodians of Fiscal Prudence.

Ouch!

**hoops1** · 21/11/2006, 2:43 PM

Originally Posted by Sheridan

Hoops1, I doubt Roddy's going to be bothering the Dept of S&W any time soon, not with fifteen thousands smackers bulging in his wallet courtesy of the Custodians of Fiscal Prudence.

Ah dont mind me Im only expunging time. oops!

**NY Hoop** · 21/11/2006, 2:52 PM

Originally Posted by Sheridan

Nah, that won't be necessary as at least one participant plans to provide a live demonstration. But I'll sign you up for that thread too.

Hoops1, I doubt Roddy's going to be bothering the Dept of S&W any time soon, not with fifteen thousands smackers bulging in his wallet courtesy of the Custodians of Fiscal Prudence.

I always enjoy reading your chip on the shoulder rants about Rovers.

Will no neck seery be providing the demonstration?

Custodians of Fiscal Prudence? Wonderful stuff from a club who had 50 paying customers every fortnight and were shocked how they went out of business. You could not make it up.

KOH

**Sheridan** · 21/11/2006, 2:55 PM

Originally Posted by NY Hoop

You could not make it up.

You just did.

**WeAreRovers** · 21/11/2006, 3:34 PM

Originally Posted by fitzknows

Fair play WeAreRovers, i had a good laugh reading your post. Although i'd say there could be some bitterness in your tone over the fact that a fake club condemned one of Dublin's biggest and longest serving clubs to a stint in the lower tier of Irish football for the first time in their history. Not bad for a club that didnt last more than 20 minutes.

No my enmity is completely and solely aimed at Sheridan who refuses to have the good grace of his erstwhile club and do one. The obsession with Rovers is tiresome and worthy of the most small-minded gypo, which, if sheridan decides to follow his heart, he could easily become.

KOH