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Greatest League in the World 2024 [new thread available]

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  • #32
    topmanamillion
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,524 ✭✭✭topmanamillion


    The main issue the likes of Castlebar Celtic had in the A Championship was how poorly it was ran. Games were called off at very short notice and there was a general lack of management. Similar to the LOI proper.
    Most found they were better off going back to their local league's.
    It could be a pathway into the LOI for a few of the non league sides with teams in the underage league's.
    I've a feeling it'll be a straight forward reseve/U23 league. At least at the start anyway .


  • #33
    shanec1928
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,239 ✭✭✭shanec1928


    dreamers75 wrote: »
    Why are Sligo playing on Fridays now?

    Because we are playing on Monday


  • #34
    tastyt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,056 ✭✭✭tastyt


    Good idea, but only if regionalised. A great opportunity to spread interest in the league around the country. Counties with underage teams and no league representation should be targeted first.

    Kerry, Clare, kildare, Mayo, Kilkenny, Cavan / Monaghan should be prioritised. I think these clubs should continue to be allowed play on fai junior and intermediate cup competitions though as they are huge historically to the clubs ( unless they are promoted to first división )

    Hope its not just a B team or u23 league for current teams As eventually theyll realise they don't have the money to run another team and players will realise theyd be better off playing meaningful games with a top LSL or junior side.


  • #35
    dfx-
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 15,772 Mod ✭✭✭✭dfx-


    Longford to make a statement tomorrow...


  • #36
    Ferris_Bueller
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,738 ✭✭✭Ferris_Bueller


    Drogheda have announced they are doing the same, all first division clubs to announce they are boycotting games against Rovers B I'm assuming. The LoI first division has to be one of the worst divisions in senior football anywhere in the world, a complete and utter shambles.


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  • #37
    johnnyryan89
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,840 ✭✭✭johnnyryan89


    tastyt wrote: »
    Good idea, but only if regionalised. A great opportunity to spread interest in the league around the country. Counties with underage teams and no league representation should be targeted first.

    How many teams you gonna need to regionalise the league, at least 20 to break it into two groups of ten imo. Can barely get 20 teams to fill up the premier and first division, can't see the third tier being regionalised unless they get clubs based in or around Dublin to move up to LOI. Rovers and Dundalk would probably be the only clubs currently in the LOI looking at B teams, add in Kerry, Kilkenny/Carlow, Monaghan/Caven and Mayo, still need to find 14 other clubs.
    Ferris_Bueller wrote: »
    Drogheda have announced they are doing the same, all first division clubs to announce they are boycotting games against Rovers B I'm assuming. The LoI first division has to be one of the worst divisions in senior football anywhere in the world, a complete and utter shambles.

    Talk is teams will play Rovers B this season under protest but only for this season. Also something else mentioned about one goalkeeper and one outfield player from their A team can play games.


  • #38
    topmanamillion
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,524 ✭✭✭topmanamillion


    johnnyryan89 wrote: »
    How many teams you gonna need to regionalise the league, at least 20 to break it into two groups of ten imo. Can barely get 20 teams to fill up the premier and first division, can't see the third tier being regionalised unless they get clubs based in or around Dublin to move up to LOI. Rovers and Dundalk would probably be the only clubs currently in the LOI looking at B teams, add in Kerry, Kilkenny/Carlow, Monaghan/Caven and Mayo, still need to find 14 other clubs.

    The A Championship was regionalised. Really all you need is 16 teams - 5 or 6 junior sides and around 10 LOI reserve sides.
    Shams and Dundalk would definitely be interested. Then the likes of UCD, Harps and Derry are already running reserve sides.
    One group would be almost exclusively Dublin centred with maybe 1 or 2 trips to the likes of Carlow or Tullamore depending on the uptake from non league sides.
    Essentially all that's needed is a 50% uptake from league clubs and a few junior sides. If that's not achievable then there's no point having it.


  • #39
    overshoot
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,303 ✭✭✭overshoot


    There really no more clubs running b sides in the LSL, Msl whatever? Surprised at that.
    Thing is usl is on its knees, remove harps and Derry and that league can't continue, barely enough clubs left as it is. Although a few might step up to an A-championship like fanad before


  • #40
    irish_goat
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 5,903 Mod ✭✭✭✭irish_goat


    No statements yet but Drogheda, Bray and Longford have all put out this image.

    https://twitter.com/DroghedaUnited/status/1230431927724859392


  • #41
    kksaints
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,151 ✭✭✭kksaints


    irish_goat wrote: »
    No statements yet but Drogheda, Bray and Longford have all put out this image.

    https://twitter.com/DroghedaUnited/status/1230431927724859392

    Wexford have done the same.


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  • #42
    dfx-
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 15,772 Mod ✭✭✭✭dfx-


    anyone boycotting a league game should have their licence revoked. The rest is window dressing.

    You don't get to pick and choose who you play. Good to see the new FAI holding out.


  • #43
    MD1990
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,740 ✭✭✭✭MD1990


    Pathetic stuff from the 1st diviision clubs. Just get on with it. Rovers II have a team is not a big deal.

    No objections to Athlone or Limerick who were match fixing.


  • #44
    Mushy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,214 ✭✭✭✭Mushy


    MD1990 wrote: »
    Pathetic stuff from the 1st diviision clubs. Just get on with it. Rovers II have a team is not a big deal.

    No objections to Athlone or Limerick who were match fixing.

    They are getting on with it

    Clubs dead right to voice their concerns on this, can become a farce. That they can even name a player from the first team makes it a farce


  • #45
    Gavin "shels"
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,985 ✭✭✭✭Gavin "shels"


    What's their issue now compared to 2014? Don't remember any uproar then tbh.

    Shels\Dundalk on par to being a sellout (the 3400 capacity unfortunately), Dundalk's online tickets all sold out (some physical ones going on sale in their office tomorrow) and we've supposedly a few hundred left for the home end.


  • #46
    MD1990
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,740 ✭✭✭✭MD1990


    Mushy wrote: »
    They are getting on with it

    Clubs dead right to voice their concerns on this, can become a farce. That they can even name a player from the first team makes it a farce

    They are releasing statements every 2 weeks complaining.

    Not as much of a farce as Athlone & Limerick fixing games.
    Clubs kept quiet about that.


  • #47
    Mushy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,214 ✭✭✭✭Mushy


    MD1990 wrote: »
    They are releasing statements every 2 weeks complaining.

    Not as much of a farce as Athlone & Limerick fixing games.
    Clubs kept quiet about that.

    Well if they dont itll just continue on as it has this year, they just want to keep pressure on.

    Maybe they're all match fixing, who knows


  • #48
    Chuck Noland
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,929 ✭✭✭Chuck Noland


    Cobh Ramblers have realised the same


  • #49
    dfx-
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 15,772 Mod ✭✭✭✭dfx-


    Mushy wrote: »
    They are getting on with it

    Clubs dead right to voice their concerns on this, can become a farce. That they can even name a player from the first team makes it a farce

    Farce in the FD? Never happens!


  • #50
    artanevilla
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Sports Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 11,623 Mod ✭✭✭✭artanevilla


    Gavin shels wrote: »
    What's their issue now compared to 2014? Don't remember any uproar then tbh.

    Shels\Dundalk on par to being a sellout (the 3400 capacity unfortunately), Dundalk's online tickets all sold out (some physical ones going on sale in their office tomorrow) and we've supposedly a few hundred left for the home end.

    How many away seats in Tolka this season? Are they in the Riverside?


  • #51
    Mushy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,214 ✭✭✭✭Mushy


    dfx- wrote: »
    Farce in the FD? Never happens!

    Wouldn't be a new season without one


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  • #52
    irish_goat
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 5,903 Mod ✭✭✭✭irish_goat


    Any bookies offering odds on Rovers B team still being in the first division next season..?


  • #53
    Gavin "shels"
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,985 ✭✭✭✭Gavin "shels"


    artanevilla wrote: »
    How many away seats in Tolka this season? Are they in the Riverside?

    Looks for the most part this season, away tickets are limited to 800. Will be in the Riverside as usual, it will be split in half. Away fans on the Ballybough side, gantry in the middle and then home fans on the New Stand side. New Stand and Ballybough stands out of bounds for fans unfortunately this season.


  • #54
    kksaints
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,151 ✭✭✭kksaints


    Gavin "shels" wrote: »
    Looks for the most part this season, away tickets are limited to 800. Will be in the Riverside as usual, it will be split in half. Away fans on the Ballybough side, gantry in the middle and then home fans on the New Stand side. New Stand and Ballybough stands out of bounds for fans unfortunately this season.

    What's wrong with the new stand?


  • #55
    Dunmoreroader
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 854 ✭✭✭Dunmoreroader


    Well done Blues; https://www.rte.ie/news/munster/2020/0219/1116325-cardiac-care-waterford/?fbclid=IwAR0lnKE4YfAz4eJ3K0mvnVGM9QkdX6dgeMFnMYDexQpcJ48wU4b0RupCuMs


  • #56
    artanevilla
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Sports Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 11,623 Mod ✭✭✭✭artanevilla


    Gavin shels wrote: »
    Looks for the most part this season, away tickets are limited to 800. Will be in the Riverside as usual, it will be split in half. Away fans on the Ballybough side, gantry in the middle and then home fans on the New Stand side. New Stand and Ballybough stands out of bounds for fans unfortunately this season.

    Should make for a cracking atmosphere in that stand at least...
    kksaints wrote: »
    What's wrong with the new stand?

    Flood damage to the structure I think.


  • #57
    Gavin "shels"
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,985 ✭✭✭✭Gavin "shels"


    kksaints wrote: »
    What's wrong with the new stand?

    One of the rooms is out of bounds underneath the New Stand due to electrical issues and the roof is not structurally staff. Dressing rooms, etc... are allowed be used.


  • #58
    White Horse
    Registered Users Posts: 1,468 ✭✭✭White Horse


    Gavin shels wrote: »
    Looks for the most part this season, away tickets are limited to 800.

    Dundalk have already sold out their allocation for Friday's game. It's a pity that the capacity of the ground is limited, as when the three sides are full, Tolka has a great atmosphere.


  • #59
    Gavin "shels"
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,985 ✭✭✭✭Gavin "shels"


    White Horse wrote: »
    Dundalk have already sold out their allocation for Friday's game. It's a pity that the capacity of the ground is limited, as when the three sides are full, Tolka has a great atmosphere.

    Dundalk have sold 600 afaik, 200 physical ones to go on sale this evening up there.


  • #60
    CSF
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,694 ✭✭✭✭CSF


    The Rovers B stuff seems way over the top. Of all the ridiculousness First Division clubs have had to deal with, this is way down.


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  • #61
    Mushy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,214 ✭✭✭✭Mushy


    sugarman wrote: »
    IF Limerick had've applied for a license and took part in the division, I could see an argument against. But as is with Rovers B there making up the numbers for a 10 team league, it is OTT. Would they really prefer a 9 team league?

    Isnt the issue around the lack of consultation? That they can name a player outside of the named squad is just nonsensical.


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