The farcical division!

**BohsFans** · 22/08/2006, 4:29 PM

http://www.irishfootballonline.com/n...hp?newsid=5231

The first division game between Kilkenny City and Kildare County has been brought forward from Tuesday, 12th September to this Saturday, 26th August.

Kilkenny's home game with Dundalk on 2nd September will now kick off at 2pm, reflecting the Longford move of avoiding a clash with Ireland's opening European qualifier.

Cobh Ramblers too have changed their kick off on the same day against Kildare County but the game now kicks off at 5:45pm.

Dundalk's home game with Finn Harps will now take place on Friday, 15th September.

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Is there really any point in publishing a fixture list at the start of the season? Teams in the graveyard division seeem to change fixtures, the nights they play and ko times every month!

No wonders no one goes to games.

[UCD and Sligo are also guilty of changing mid-season in the Premier]

**Forever Dreamin** · 22/08/2006, 4:34 PM

Originally Posted by BohsFans

http://www.irishfootballonline.com/n...hp?newsid=5231

The first division game between Kilkenny City and Kildare County has been brought forward from Tuesday, 12th September to this Saturday, 26th August.

Kilkenny's home game with Dundalk on 2nd September will now kick off at 2pm, reflecting the Longford move of avoiding a clash with Ireland's opening European qualifier.

Cobh Ramblers too have changed their kick off on the same day against Kildare County but the game now kicks off at 5:45pm.

Dundalk's home game with Finn Harps will now take place on Friday, 15th September.

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Is there really any point in publishing a fixture list at the start of the season? Teams in the graveyard division seeem to change fixtures, the nights they play and ko times every month!

No wonders no one goes to games.

[UCD and Sligo are also guilty of changing mid-season in the Premier]

And are you telling me thwt if Bohs were due to play on the Sat night in a direct clash they wouldnt want to switch??

At least they are announcing the changes in plenty of time.

**dcfcsteve** · 22/08/2006, 4:37 PM

Originally Posted by Forever Dreamin

And are you telling me thwt if Bohs were due to play on the Sat night in a direct clash they wouldnt want to switch??

At least they are announcing the changes in plenty of time.

Really ?? How long have we all known that there was an International game on Sat 2nd Sept.......? So why only make the change now - 2 and a half weeks in advance of the event ?

**BohsFans** · 22/08/2006, 4:42 PM

Originally Posted by Forever Dreamin

And are you telling me thwt if Bohs were due to play on the Sat night in a direct clash they wouldnt want to switch??

At least they are announcing the changes in plenty of time.

Announcing where?

On a website.

**sullanefc** · 22/08/2006, 5:14 PM

Should we have league games on an international week

**mypost** · 22/08/2006, 5:24 PM

Originally Posted by BohsFans

Is there really any point in publishing a fixture list at the start of the season? Teams in the graveyard division seeem to change fixtures, the nights they play and ko times every month!

No wonders no one goes to games.

Look at the proper division table, and you will see a neatly laid out structure, with all games completed bar one. A look at the farcical table shows teams with 17, 18, 19, and 20 league games played. Throw in a club withdrawal, expunged results, points/replays threatened, etc, etc, and it becomes a mad division.

I think only Brazilian football has more chaotic administrators than the NL.

**sligoman** · 22/08/2006, 7:20 PM

In fairness, the majority of people probably knew our match was gonna clash with Ireland game so figured it was gonna be moved.

Complain about anything ye would

.

**Sniffer** · 22/08/2006, 7:25 PM

Don't see the problem...any other time fans would be complaining about inflexibility and being forced to play at ridiculous times causing clashes with gaaah and the like. And like sligoman says , most fans with a braincell would know that there's gonna be a change. I think you've got McGuinnessache and are just feeling a little cranky.

**holidaysong** · 22/08/2006, 7:28 PM

If a clash did take place with one of our games I know which one I'd be watching.
As mypost said there is only one fixture outstanding in the First Division.

**dancinpants** · 22/08/2006, 7:37 PM

Originally Posted by mypost

A look at the farcical table shows teams with 17, 18, 19, and 20 league games played. Throw in a club withdrawal, expunged results, points/replays threatened, and it becomes a mad division.

You just wish you were in it.

**mypost** · 22/08/2006, 7:46 PM

Originally Posted by dancinpants

You just wish you were in it.

Look what we've left behind: Chaos, carelessness, ineptitude and, Home Farm!!

We'll be back next year, to see if the pieces are picked up by then.

**DmanDmythDledge** · 22/08/2006, 8:47 PM

Originally Posted by BohsFans

[url][UCD and Sligo are also guilty of changing mid-season in the Premier]

It was announced well before the start of the season that we were changing and when we would be changing.

**BohsFans** · 22/08/2006, 8:55 PM

Originally Posted by DmanDmythDledge

It was announced well before the start of the season that we were changing and when we would be changing.

Must have missed it along with all the other non-college fans!

**DmanDmythDledge** · 22/08/2006, 9:00 PM

Originally Posted by BohsFans

Must have missed it along with all the other non-college fans!

You're right you obviously missed it.

**BohsFans** · 22/08/2006, 9:19 PM

Originally Posted by DmanDmythDledge

You're right you obviously missed it.

hence

Originally Posted by BohsFans

Must have missed it

**DmanDmythDledge** · 22/08/2006, 9:26 PM

Originally Posted by BohsFans

Must have missed it along with all the other non-college fans!

hence

Originally Posted by DmanDmythDledge

You're right you obviously missed it.

**BohsFans** · 22/08/2006, 9:35 PM

Originally Posted by DmanDmythDledge

hence

..............................along with all the other non-college fans!

Typical UCD fan

**DmanDmythDledge** · 22/08/2006, 9:42 PM

You didn't hear about it being announced- get over it.

**Rovers1** · 22/08/2006, 9:44 PM

Originally Posted by BohsFans

[UCD and Sligo are also guilty of changing mid-season in the Premier]

what has to be done,has to be done!
cobh etc. are only putting themselves before everything else. Ireland are playing Germany in a qualifier,if the EL games are on same time,then the attendance is going to go down!

as for your criticism of us and UCD the clubs are only doing what they think is 'best' for finances etc. it could be Bohs tomorrow who change to sunday afternoons.

**pineapple stu** · 22/08/2006, 9:50 PM

Originally Posted by BohsFans

[UCD and Sligo are also guilty of changing mid-season in the Premier]

dmanetc's correct - here's a thread dated the day before our first home game of the season noting the change.

I agree with your point in general though.