Future Cream of the Crop in LOI

**dcfc_1928** · 02/08/2007, 2:44 PM

It will be similar - but not quite on the same scale.

Originally Posted by holidaysong

Will this be like the JJB Soccer Dome we have in Dundalk?

**OneRedArmy** · 02/08/2007, 2:51 PM

Originally Posted by holidaysong

Will this be like the JJB Soccer Dome we have in Dundalk?

I believe this was one of the sites visited.

**Lim till i die** · 03/08/2007, 6:54 AM

Take Limerick,with a population of 52,000

Far bigger than that mate

Originally Posted by Risteard

Ignoring past Limerick footballing glories, rugby is always going to be the main gig in Limerick.

Based on what besides your opinion?? Two completly different sets of support. Naturally some crossover but remember Limerick easily sustained both at the top level for many years.

I've heard L37 get attendances in the low hundreds, correct

700 and odd. Not bad when our senior sides have been in the first division the past 15 years.

Remember Bishopstown??

Limerick, on the other hand, seem to have fundamental problems when it comes to senior soccer. The city can't seem to sustain a club, and squabbling within the footballing fraternity seems to be an ongoign concern.

Agreed

Soccer will be down the pecking order versus rugby in limerick for the foreseeable future.

Can see where you're coming from but you have to understand it's largely a very different crowd attending both sports.

Don't buy the whole Limerick bastion of working class rugby b0llocks for a second because it's not true.

I woukld say that smaller towns like Dundalk or Sligo - with good footballing traditions - would therefore offer more potential than Limerick for the foreseeable future.

Again can see where you're coming from but have to disagree.

Limerick has a great footballing tradition going back 70 years.

I genuinely think if we made it to the Premier and consolidated we could easily be one of the biggest teams in the country, on a par with Cork City IMHO.

Limerick is a football mad town. After so long in the First Division it just needs to remember

**GuisaSaigon** · 03/08/2007, 11:41 AM

Take Limerick,with a population of 52,000

Far bigger than that mate

560 bigger than that according to the 2006 census

**Conor H** · 03/08/2007, 12:44 PM

Originally Posted by Rocketfingers

So quick question, tradtionally would Limerick being a bigger Footy/Soccer town than Galway ? Would Galway be the bigger club ?

You're becoming a real WUM on this site.

**Lim till i die** · 03/08/2007, 1:14 PM

Originally Posted by Rocketfingers

So quick question, tradtionally would Limerick being a bigger Footy/Soccer town than Galway ?

Infinitely bigger Yes.

Would Galway be the bigger club ?

Dear God NO!!

But then I reckon you knew all that already

560 bigger than that according to the 2006 census

Trust a Galway fan to wheel out the census

**pete** · 03/08/2007, 1:18 PM

History shows that Dublin & neighbouring clubs will continue to dominate. Only Cork City & possibly Derry City have the potential to be permanent Premier division teams.

**GuisaSaigon** · 03/08/2007, 1:32 PM

Originally Posted by Lim till i die

Trust a Galway fan to wheel out the census

Have you got a better way of counting the population? I know the census probably doesn't count your nomadic population, but it is the most accurate estimation available

**ndrog** · 03/08/2007, 3:46 PM

Originally Posted by dcfcsteve

Firstly - I'm not sure what this notion of a 'power list' is supposed to be all about. The fortunes of football clubs continue to ebb and flow over time. Leeds United would recently have been considered a power club in England - Wigan would never have been. Yet look at how they're both doing now.

Today's EL power list would contain a few hardy perennials who will usually be somewhere in the mix in our league - you need only look at league tables over the last few decades to confirm that. The other's would change over time, so are largely meaningless speculation based upon present performance. For example - I personally don't expect Drogheda to remain a key force in Irish football beyong the medium-term, as I believe they are too dependent upon individual funders, playing in a town with no real soccer tradition and no deep or strong roots for the club. Only time will prove me right or wrong in this.

Secondly - that list you gave above is just wierd. Dundalk or Galway being 'power clubs' whilst City and Rovers aren't...?

Not entirely sure what the point of this thread is but your post is laughable .How in gods name do you come to the conclusion that Drogheda has no real soccer tradition .Whatever that is ? Drogheda is a football mad town and has been for generations .Ask anybody involved in all levels of the game in Ireland and they will tell you the same thing .Drogheda has produced 3 Irish internationals in the last few years and some great players coming up at the moment .Drogheda united has never won the leauge but this dosent mean there is no tradition of football in the town .The club has very strong roots in the community and they are getting stronger every day as we are being quite successful .As for our funders , whats the problem with that ? They are putting in a solid basis to hopefully make us safe financialy in the future .Your post is pathetic and has no basis in fact .Are you jealous that we are actually trying to turn the club around from a yo yo club to a successful premier div team .Thats what it sounds like

**gael353** · 03/08/2007, 3:56 PM

Originally Posted by GuisaSaigon

Have you got a better way of counting the population? I know the census probably doesn't count your nomadic population, but it is the most accurate estimation available

Limerick,(CITY) has a population of 52,000. Limerick city suburbs (which are in the county) has a further 35,000. Limerick city +limerick city suburbs + county = 180,000.

**ndrog** · 03/08/2007, 4:10 PM

thats a totally stupid statement to make .It has nothing to do with DROGHEDA UNITED WINNING THE LEAUGE ! Its about wether the town is a football town or not .Im from here and i know how much football is played here at different levels, under age etc .People in Drogheds are football mad .Not drogs mad but football mad .Premiership , celtic , Ireland and the rest of that crap .There is also lots of people into gaelic but not compared to football . Of course Dundalk is a football town , i never said it wasnt .They are the second most successful club in Ireland . So ? what has that got to do with Drogheda .Apart from the pain of seeing them fcukers winning for years

**Flume** · 03/08/2007, 5:03 PM

I personally dont see a problem with what drogs are doing with regards to their backers. We want people to be putting money into the game over here so why do people give out when it happens??From whats been said in the papers they have lodged planning permission for a new stadium which has recieved the backing of the councillors and this will generate them between 4-7 mill a year.All of which will be used to make them a stronger side bith on and off the field. They will definitely be a powerful force for years and years. Also, no soccer tradition- were they not formed in 1920 or something like that?They have produced a few Irish internationals. Im also involved in underage sides around the dublin area and their sides have dominated leagues in recent times.And have been prominent for a long time.

I would also keep galway on the list.The potential is there with regard to facilities and population, its just about bringing this out. Limerick the same but its about boosting the profile of the game in and around the area. Cork are always going to be there and there abouts too with the stadium and population at their disposal. It'll be interesting to see if theres any difference in attendences, facilities etc within the next 5 years.