Permutations for 1st division play off spots

**Darklordsbane** · 07/10/2013, 12:09 PM

Teams that can qualify are in this order
Longford town
Waterford united
Mervue united

The team that finishes 2nd will half the 2nd leg at home

Longford are ahead of Waterford on goal difference (3)
Mervue are behind both teams by 1 point behind Waterford by 5 goals and Longford by 8

If all 3 team win Waterford and Longford will qualify for the playoff
If Waterford or Longford lose and Mervue win, Mervue will qualify
Waterford and Longford can both draw if Mervue don't win,
Waterford and Longford can both lose if Mervue don't win,
Mervue have to win no matter what else happens to have any chance

Good luck to all and may the best teams qualify

**ATFC-1887** · 07/10/2013, 12:14 PM

I fancy Mervue and Waterford to get the 2 spots. I think we will be to good for Longford and expect both Mervue and Waterford to win. It would obviously be a special night for us if we knocked Longford out of the top 3 and lifted the trophy against them in the one night. Be a great end to the season

**Jofspring** · 07/10/2013, 1:08 PM

So if Mervue qualify for the play off and win the first play off that means the team that finishes second from bottom in the premier is automatically safe or does it mean Galway FC have a straight path into the premier?

**Nesta99** · 07/10/2013, 2:36 PM

Originally Posted by Jofspring

So if Mervue qualify for the play off and win the first play off that means the team that finishes second from bottom in the premier is automatically safe or does it mean Galway FC have a straight path into the premier?

That scenario doesnt have the sound of judicial reviews or appeals at all!!! Im sure that Waterford and Longford would be quite happy for a club to get promoted above them only for that club to withdraw from LoI and another parachuted in above them or a relegated side being re promoted. Mervue promotion would be the FAI's worst case leaving Waterford and Longford with some chance out of the first division off field. Michael Rafter anybody...

**Battery Rover** · 07/10/2013, 2:52 PM

Any idea how many Longford supporters are travelling to see "their" cup and watch Roddy having a drink from it.

**bluewhitearmy** · 07/10/2013, 2:53 PM

It wont matter there is no hope Mervue will be allowed to finish in the play off spots. Referees will make sure of that on the last day.

**FrOsTy** · 07/10/2013, 3:01 PM

What I think will happen RE: Mervue been promoted is that the trust or whatever they are that are behind the new Galway FC team, will coincidentally jump ship to a "Rebranded" Mervue team I.E Change name to MUG (Mervue Utd Galway) and for licencing purposes move to Terryland, and take their place in the premier.

**Longfordian** · 07/10/2013, 3:39 PM

Originally Posted by Battery Rover

Any idea how many Longford supporters are travelling to see "their" cup and watch Roddy having a drink from it.

Cousins will attack Roddy and make off with the trophy, WWF style. About the only way we'll ever get any silverware with him in charge.

**atfconline** · 07/10/2013, 4:05 PM

awwww it'll be so nice for Longford to see what a League trophy looks like.

Call it a parting gift!

**Longfordian** · 07/10/2013, 5:00 PM

Yeah fair play it's only been 13 years since ye last finished ahead of us.

Weak I know but it's all we've got left..

**Trainee** · 07/10/2013, 7:44 PM

If Mervue somehow get promoted, I assume that the Premier league who they beat in playoff final would be in premier. Only way Galway FC will be in premier will be if there is a single division next season

**NeverFeltBetter** · 07/10/2013, 9:30 PM

Beyond anything that comes after, if that Mervue squad gets to a play-off spot, or even further, they deserve a lot of respect, doing so with the constant reminders from so many parties that they're achievements will be meaningless.

**nigel-harps1954** · 07/10/2013, 11:14 PM

Originally Posted by NeverFeltBetter

Beyond anything that comes after, if that Mervue squad gets to a play-off spot, or even further, they deserve a lot of respect, doing so with the constant reminders from so many parties that they're achievements will be meaningless.

Absolutely spot on. Mervue deserve huge credit for the way they've handled themselves this season in the face of criticism and uncertain futures.

I would be in favour of letting them keep their place in the league. Boot Salthill out and give GUST their shot for a year or two and assess things after that.

**ATFC-1887** · 08/10/2013, 12:14 AM

I love this "we'll never win anything with cousins in charge". All they Longford lads seemed to be saying it but i still think the players have to take responsibility. They simple were not good enough. Nobody gave out about cousins when ye were 9 points clear of us and playing the same football as ye played for the rest of the season.

**galwayhoop** · 08/10/2013, 8:10 AM

Originally Posted by **FrOsTy**

What I think will happen RE: Mervue been promoted is that the trust or whatever they are that are behind the new Galway FC team, will coincidentally jump ship to a "Rebranded" Mervue team I.E Change name to MUG (Mervue Utd Galway) and for licencing purposes move to Terryland, and take their place in the premier.

You actually haven't got a clue

**Macy** · 08/10/2013, 8:29 AM

Originally Posted by ATFC-1887

I love this "we'll never win anything with cousins in charge". All they Longford lads seemed to be saying it but i still think the players have to take responsibility. They simple were not good enough. Nobody gave out about cousins when ye were 9 points clear of us and playing the same football as ye played for the rest of the season.

Plenty were saying it actually, as we weren't playing that well, but were winning But sure add it to the myths, like us saying it was "our" trophy, and your 400 volunteers missing from attendances.

**bluemovie** · 08/10/2013, 9:12 AM

Originally Posted by galwayhoop

You actually haven't got a clue

That could be said to anyone involved in Galway football for the last five years.

**Bosco** · 08/10/2013, 1:57 PM

Originally Posted by ATFC-1887

I love this "we'll never win anything with cousins in charge". All they Longford lads seemed to be saying it but i still think the players have to take responsibility. They simple were not good enough. Nobody gave out about cousins when ye were 9 points clear of us and playing the same football as ye played for the rest of the season.

That's not true in fairness, as you pointed out yourself we played the same type of football all season, plenty were giving out about Cousins last season and even when we were doing well at the start people could see we were playing badly but still getting results. I don't agree with this blame Cousins for everything attitude either but due to the fact that this season has been a replica of last season but worse has to lay the majority of the blame with him.

**ATFC-1887** · 08/10/2013, 2:39 PM

Originally Posted by Macy

Plenty were saying it actually, as we weren't playing that well, but were winning But sure add it to the myths, like us saying it was "our" trophy, and your 400 volunteers missing from attendances.

To be fair Midlands 103 sport had the interview on Twitter with your chairman or whatever he was saying about Ye will bring the trophy down so roddy can have a drink from it so not exactly a myth.