My club is Ballyvary Blue Bombers, we have made the semi-finals with an under 14 team (that is players born on or after 1st January 1995.) Great work, expense and excitement has been part of this journey. Ironically we have reached this stage on a level playing field, That means that at least a quarter of the competition is pure.
From the skimpy letter received 2/3 weeks ago, I have rang the FAI on numberous occasions asking for them to clarify two things;
1)
The age cathegory for this competition. What date do you have to be born after. Is it the 1st January 2009 or 2008. I am told there is no specific date!!!
2)
Is it this years under 14 team (2009 model) or last years under 14 (2008 Model)? I am told that i have to play my 2009 under 14 model, but if i meet a winter league club they get to use their 2008 model. In plain english under 14's v under 15's.
From what is see they are hoping that this mess (made worse by people not strong enough to kick to touch
CHEATING teams) just passes over for this year and they can tidy up the mess with more solid rules
next year!
In the meantime we have a Semi-final with Longford Town Who made the final last year, we do not know if they will be fielding an under 15 team or not. The Game is at home for us and we don't know how to treat it. This should be a happy occasion where we are looking forward to showing our wares against our equals
from another part of the country. Anyway life goes on.........
Bookmarks