100 eircom League things we didn't know at the start of 2006

**A face** · 30/12/2006, 2:58 PM

1. If the FAI and the League would actually merge and create a new league.
2.

**Aaron** · 30/12/2006, 3:04 PM

2. Pat Fenlon would become Derry City manager!!

**Red&White Rover** · 30/12/2006, 3:11 PM

3. Bohs would be richer than rich...

**jebus** · 30/12/2006, 3:16 PM

4. League of Ireland football would end up exluding the football part and become League of Ireland buisness prospects

**SligoBrewer** · 30/12/2006, 3:16 PM

5. Sean Connor is lower than low.

**holidaysong** · 30/12/2006, 3:23 PM

6. John Gill would become a crisis negotiator for the Gardaí.

**Martinho II** · 30/12/2006, 3:31 PM

7. dublin city will go bust...

**SligoBrewer** · 30/12/2006, 3:33 PM

8. shels woukd go bust

**monkey magic** · 30/12/2006, 3:47 PM

Originally Posted by Martinho II

7. dublin city will go bust...

we knew that.

9. stephen kenny would be the dunfermline athletic manager

**LeixlipRed** · 30/12/2006, 3:50 PM

10. The Christmas tree in the FAI foyer would take one hell of a beating

**Kildare Lad** · 30/12/2006, 4:41 PM

11. Galway United would be in the new Premier Division.

**SligoBrewer** · 30/12/2006, 4:46 PM

12. Sligo Rovers would perform better than anyone had expected

**Paddyfield** · 30/12/2006, 5:17 PM

14. Dundalk would bring 400 fans to Galway

**LeixlipRed** · 30/12/2006, 5:20 PM

Originally Posted by Hooperatzi

13. Shels fans would be the worst behaved in the league.

15. Rovers fans would tell blatant lies to distract from their own crowd still acting the arsehole all over the country

**SligoBrewer** · 30/12/2006, 5:20 PM

15. We'd have 400-600 fans at a midweek cup quarter final in dublin.
16. Santa would send 30 helpers (20 drunk) to the last game of the season in Bray!
17. Bray's roof is made of cloth!

**galwayhoop** · 30/12/2006, 5:34 PM

Originally Posted by Kildare Lad

11. Galway United would be in the new Premier Division.

at the beginning of 2006 it wasn't too unexpected, however by the start of december.............

**sligoman** · 30/12/2006, 7:32 PM

18. That the team that finished 3rd in the First Division would be promoted and the team who finished 2nd and won the playoff wouldn't. It's crazy

**galwayhoop** · 30/12/2006, 7:45 PM

Originally Posted by sligoman

18. That the team that finished 3rd in the First Division would be promoted and the team who finished 2nd and won the playoff wouldn't. It's crazy

From the FAI website:
“Having spoken to the League, FAI and IAG I am quite happy and content that everything was done above board,” said Mr Gerry Mathews. CEO Dundalk. even Dundalk must now have read what they signed!

not going down this road again but - even at GUFC there was a bit of surprise but in fairness everyone knew from start of the season that this seasons league placings were not going to be the deciding factor -

19. that sligo did reasonable well in premier and didn't get relegated!