first division promotion

[peterc1992]

I know this might not need a full thread,but i was wondering does andyone know what the rules are for promotion from the first division to the premier league at the end of the season?...Obviously top will go up but whats the rules regarding 2nd/3rd spot?is there a playoff with second last in the premier division?

[Lim till i die]

I know this might not need a full thread,but i was wondering does andyone know what the rules are for promotion from the first division to the premier league at the end of the season?...Obviously top will go up but whats the rules regarding 2nd/3rd spot?is there a playoff with second last in the premier division?

AFAIK 2nd plays 3rd over two legs with the winners playing 2nd bottom in the Premier over two legs

[Trainee]

winner goes up

2nd plays 3rd in a two leg playoff

winner of 2nd vs 3rd plays second last in premier in a two leg playoff with the winner playing in the premier for the 2008 season

[harps1954]

2nd in First Division plays 3rd in a one-legged play-off (at home of team that finishes in second place). Winner of this plays the team second last in Premier in two-legged final.

Don't ask me why the 2nd v 3rd play-off is just one-legged, but this is per FAI Fixture list.

PLAY-OFF SERIES – SEMI FINAL
TBC First Division runners-up v Third in First Division

PLAY-OFF SERIES – FINAL FIRST LEG
TBC Winner of semi-final v Eleventh in Premier Division

PLAY-OFF SERIES – FINAL SECOND LEG
TBC Eleventh in Premier Division v Winner of semi-final

Winner of play-off series either gains or retains Premier Division status as appropriate.

[Jerry The Saint]

2nd in First Division plays 3rd in a one-legged play-off (at home of team that finishes in second place). Winner of this plays the team second last in Premier in two-legged final.

Don't ask me why the 2nd v 3rd play-off is just one-legged, but this is per FAI Fixture list.

So, for argument's sake, you could have Cobh and Dundalk 15 points ahead of 3rd place Limerick with Cobh finishing top on goal difference on the last day of the season. Then a couple of days later, a jaded Dundalk go out on penalties following a 0-0 draw at Oriel Park.

LOCK UP YOUR PETROL CANS!!!

[Lim till i die]

So, for argument's sake, you could have Cobh and Dundalk 15 points ahead of 3rd place Limerick with Cobh finishing top on goal difference on the last day of the season. Then a couple of days later, a jaded Dundalk go out on penalties following a 0-0 draw at Oriel Park.

LOCK UP YOUR PETROL CANS!!!

Relax

Limerick haven't gotten a result in Oriel Park since 1683

[sligoman]

Limerick haven't gotten a result in Oriel Park since 1683

That was Limerick F.C. It will be Limerick 37 this season

[jebus]

Never been a fan of having a playoff between teams from two divisions, stands to reason that the odds are stacked against the team from the lower division and just smacks of trying to keep the status quo in place

[jebus]

That was Limerick F.C. It will be Limerick 37 this season

Is it foot.ies new policy that jokes about Limerick FC, Galway's water supply and Cork being ridden rock solid have to be included in every thread?

[Raheny Red]

For anyone interested, PP odds for winning the first

[Dodge]

Never been a fan of having a playoff between teams from two divisions, stands to reason that the odds are stacked against the team from the lower division and just smacks of trying to keep the status quo in place

Or, it goves the first an extra place (at least thats the idea)

Just thank god we don't have the dutch play off system

[passerrby]

If a club was really smart they would forgo promotion this season for next season as anybody going up will find difficult to stay up as three will be going down and only one going up. (does that make sense)

[Da Real Rover]

If a club was really smart they would forgo promotion this season for next season as anybody going up will find difficult to stay up as three will be going down and only one going up. (does that make sense)

A philosiphy yee have practiced for many a season.

[Lim till i die]

That was Limerick F.C. It will be Limerick 37 this season

Actually in 1683 we were called Limerick Slashers

A scrappy 185 a side game was snatched at the death when Sir John Blood made off with their village clock

[passerrby]

A philosiphy yee have practiced for many a season.

and one you are now contemplating

[sligoman]

and one you are now contemplating

In what way?

[BohsFans]

Is it in the new rules that the bottom two apply for "re-election"?

What does this process entail? I'm looking at you passerrby ( )or maybe Raheny Red could tell me next November?

[Dodge]

Ask any old time Bohs fans, Bohs have had to apply for re-election more than anyone else

[BohsFans]

Ask any old time Bohs fans, Bohs have had to apply for re-election more than anyone else

I don't know someone THAT old!

[Rambler1]

Never been a fan of having a playoff between teams from two divisions, stands to reason that the odds are stacked against the team from the lower division and just smacks of trying to keep the status quo in place

Dundalk beating Waterford last year does go to show that the top teams in the 1st are more then a match for the bottom teams in the Premier.We also beat Waterford last week so only advantage Premier side has is that they know what they have to do at home in 2nd leg.