A Championship Shield 2008

**kingdomkerry** · 28/03/2008, 12:27 AM

what about the teams that the loi needs

**LeixlipRed** · 28/03/2008, 12:35 AM

Originally Posted by kingdomkerry

what about the teams that the loi needs

This is not the A league. The teams you are talking about are mid season at the moment! They cannot play for a few months

**Dodge** · 28/03/2008, 6:51 AM

The shield is just a filler tournament before the A league starts. AFAIK no Kerry team applied for the league, so they won't be entering

**listowelceltic** · 28/03/2008, 9:55 AM

kerry league wont be in A league anyhow as they dont have any underage set up. The fai are hoping some of the top clubs in county apply instead

**John83** · 28/03/2008, 10:52 AM

Originally Posted by kingdomkerry

thouht the A league was basically to get the teams on the verge of the loi in the picture wher are kerry league?

As people have already said, this is the shield, and not the league. When the league starts, three smaller clubs join in.

The way the A league works is this: every year there's a call for new clubs. Any club can respond. Then there's a licensing process. Pass that and you're in the league. So to answer your question, either the Kerry league didn't want to enter a team or they didn't pass licensing.

**Jerry The Saint** · 28/03/2008, 11:12 AM

Originally Posted by John83

As people have already said, this is the shield, and not the league. When the league starts, three smaller clubs join in.

The way the A league works is this: every year there's a call for new clubs. Any club can respond. Then there's a licensing process. Pass that and you're in the league. So to answer your question, either the Kerry league didn't want to enter a team or they didn't pass licensing.

Makes the league cup seem a bit strange

You'd have thought the new A-leaguers would be invited to join. How did Kildrum qualify (I know this place has been Fanad's in the past)?

Pure speculation but are we likely to see something along these lines when the A League-proper starts?

Group A
Cork City
Cobh Ramblers
Tullamore Town
Galway Utd.
Mervue United
Salthill Devon
Bray Wanderers

Group B
St Patrick's Athletic
U.C.D.
Drogheda United
Bohemians
Shamrock Rovers
Finn Harps
Derry City
Sligo Rovers

Going geographically, one group is likely to be stronger than the other but are there special considerations for non-league clubs (seeing as they will be going for promotion)?

**Schumi** · 28/03/2008, 11:16 AM

Originally Posted by Jerry The Saint

Makes the league cup seem a bit strange

... How did Kildrum qualify (I know this place has been Fanad's in the past)?

I think I read somewhere that the Ulster Senior League champions get a place.

**jebus** · 28/03/2008, 11:20 AM

Originally Posted by pete

City v Ramblers at Bishopstown at 12 noon on Sunday less than a day after first teams play at St Colmans Park the night before.

Would it not have been an idea to have them play earlier on in the day on Saturday as a taster for the main event? Haven't seen Colemans this season to know if the pitch would be up to it, but if they ran it as a day long affair, say the A teams going up against each other on Saturday at 12, have some event on in town pitting Ramblers fans against Cork fans (pub orientated if needs be), and then all back out to Colemans for the main match.

I'm sure the town would be happy of the extra revenue, Cobh would make a bit more money from the earlier kick off with the increased number of fans, and everyone would have a decent day out in Cobh

**Lim till i die** · 28/03/2008, 11:22 AM

Originally Posted by jebus

Would it not have been an idea to have them play earlier on in the day on Saturday as a taster for the main event? Haven't seen Colemans this season to know if the pitch would be up to it, but if they ran it as a day long affair, say the A teams going up against each other on Saturday at 12, have some event on in town pitting Ramblers fans against Cork fans (pub orientated if needs be), and then all back out to Colemans for the main match.

I'm sure the town would be happy of the extra revenue, Cobh would make a bit more money from the earlier kick off with the increased number of fans, and everyone would have a decent day out in Cobh

All sounds very GAA

**GavinZac** · 28/03/2008, 12:08 PM

Originally Posted by jebus

everyone would have a decent day out in Cobh

Most people will be looking forward to a decent day out of Cobh, with a brief interlude of tolerating being in it.

**A face** · 28/03/2008, 8:25 PM

Here is the full run down on fixtures

**A face** · 28/03/2008, 8:27 PM

I wonder what Citys line up will be? Does anyone know if there is a full squad list for Citys reserves?

**sheao** · 28/03/2008, 9:04 PM

Nothing from what i can see on the Cork city website.But i would imagine City's Reserve squad would include players like McNulty, Kelly, Darren Murphy, Darragh Ryan, Softic, Meyler, Kiely, Tierney, Colin T, Woods, Alan O'Connor would feature along with upcoming stars from the youth team and players coming back from injury

**A face** · 28/03/2008, 9:59 PM

Having Colin T and Woods in there is a great bonus, great experience and younger lads will learn alot from them.

**BobtheDrog** · 30/03/2008, 3:46 AM

bohs 1 drogheda 0, jason avin and shane barrett both played the full 90

**GreenStar** · 30/03/2008, 3:05 PM

Should be a good turn out for the Big Derby in group C. anyone know where Boh's are playing home games?

From Rovers website:

A Championship - Rovers v Bohs April 7th

30 Mar 2008. The fixtures for the A Championship Shield competition (here)have the Hoops reserves playing their first game next Monday (Apr 7th) v Bohemians at Dalymount kick off 7.30pm. All support welcome