Greatest League in the World 2024 [new thread available]

artanevilla · 14-11-2022 5:53pm

I think it was for his own benefit he was let go, he needed to play more first team football to develop. He had been behind Leahy and then Breslin. I think we're getting back a better player than the one that left.

There's been a couple like that over the years, Ryan Graydon being another example, probably wasn't quite ready and was let go but is flying now, maybe Moylan to a lesser extent, he certainly wasn't going to get in ahead of Devoy.

trashcan · 15-11-2022 3:25pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119873081#Comment_119873081

Spot on about Tunde I think. He can be very effective if given balls to chase or run on to. Not so much when you have a lot of possession. Surprised to hear McCormack and Lennon supposedly moving, particularly Lennon. He mostly played when he was fit, and I don’t see him moving higher up the league. Ben McCormack might want to go elsewhere to get more games, but again, he won’t be getting offers from teams better placed than Pats.

NIMAN · 15-11-2022 4:17pm

Anyone got a spare programme from the Cup Final they'd sell?

We managed to go into the ground very early and none of the programme boxes were opened, assumed we'd see them for sale during game but alas no.

Young lad looking for one.

kksaints · 15-11-2022 4:40pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119877744#Comment_119877744

https://www.dbapublications.ie/product/fai-mens-cup-final-2022/

If you can't find a spare. Not sure what the postage is.

Mushy · 15-11-2022 11:13pm

Ian Ryan to bray, that's a positive

irishmanmick · 15-11-2022 11:38pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119877744#Comment_119877744

My local GAA club were selling them on the day - I'll see if any were left in the club.

An Ciarraioch · 16-11-2022 9:29am

I presume all licences are being awarded this afternoon, but Kerry will be the main focus:

https://www.independent.ie/regionals/kerryman/sport/soccer/fais-decision-on-kerry-fcs-league-of-ireland-application-imminent-42146614.html

tastyt · 16-11-2022 11:54am

Kerry given a licence. Brilliant to see the league spread around the country . Really hope the Kerry public gets behind the team . All started from putting teams in underage leagues so hopefully the likes of Mayo , Kildare etc can eventually follow in their footsteps

damemcd · 16-11-2022 12:48pm

Congrats to Kerry FC, think Billy Dennehy involved with them.Away games in the Kingdom to look forward to.

irishguitarlad · 16-11-2022 1:03pm

As a kerry man I'm delighted, hopefully the county can get behind them. An added plus is it looks like the jersey is going to be green and white stripes so I can get one and wear it to a betis game over here ha.

The_Kew_Tour · 16-11-2022 3:14pm

Great news..more teams better especially in west and south

ShamoBuc · 16-11-2022 7:52pm

They should make a fine addition to the league.

Jarhead_Tendler · 16-11-2022 10:55pm

Welcome aboard Kerry. A nice away trip next year to look forward to

chopperbyrne · 17-11-2022 9:25am

Well they've every chance of success given that Mounthawk Park looks to be within walking distance of residential areas.

From any photos I can find it looks like just one small stand, so hopefully that doesn't hold them back, as a stable team in Kerry will only be a good thing for the league.

trashcan · 17-11-2022 1:59pm

Will be interesting to see what the public reaction is to the Kerry team. In my mind it’s firmly GAA territory, but we’ll see. Would be good to see it take off.

An Ciarraioch · 17-11-2022 3:10pm

You'd be surprised at the number of towns and villages around the county that have soccer teams in the KDL, from Tarbert to Castlegregory and Kenmare, just to give some geographic range. The Kerry "brand" will be important to maintain support from across the county, and having three other Munster clubs in the division should also help, even if points might be scarce in the first season.

An Ciarraioch · 17-11-2022 3:21pm

Looks like Cork City plan to sell up to Dermot Usher from Kildare - regrettable that they would no longer be supporter-owned, but it remains to be seen how he might involve FORAS:

https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/soccer/arid-41008763.html

chopperbyrne · 17-11-2022 3:56pm

Do you think FORAS members would vote for a 51/49 split with FORAS being the majority?

CSF · 17-11-2022 4:00pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119885972#Comment_119885972

I was thinking it might be a no vote alright. Unless it’s a ridiculously good offer it would defeat the purpose for why you guys took over the club in the first place.

Ie. Do you lads know enough about this person to be certain that he’s different to the guys who put you in this situation in the first place? Taking over the club was meant to keep you away from that.

artanevilla · 17-11-2022 4:08pm

Would be sad to see another club fall out of the hands of the fans into an individuals.

topmanamillion · 17-11-2022 5:01pm

http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2022/1117/1336663-cork-city-on-verge-of-takeover-from-dublin-businessman/

Cork selling the family silverware again. Anybody know why Dundalk and Bray turned this guy down when he tried to get involved there?

topmanamillion · 17-11-2022 6:36pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119885972#Comment_119885972

Strange alright. Although I'm guessing that it'll be pitched as being the only way Cork are getting back into Europe inside the next 5 years. Long-term mid-table mediocrity doesn't seem to be an option down there. Sadly, they'd rather bury the club than be that.

topmanamillion · 17-11-2022 7:43pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119886796#Comment_119886796

Fair enough, I'd completely agree with you. Selling to a guy who has been turned down by at least 2 LOI clubs already has pretty obvious pitfalls. The Cork board seem to have been trying to flog the club for at least the past 12 months. It's a well supported club when the bandwagon is rolling but when it's at this point where you'd be looking at years of rebuilding, supporters just want to sell and run.

The fact Usher has tried a few LOI clubs and has no connection to any of them makes me think he wants to play football owner for a while and wouldn't be overly committed. A bit like the Creche owner that owned Waterford for a few months last year.

joeysoap · 18-11-2022 1:40pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119886393#Comment_119886393

Dundalk spent the best part of 2 years just trying to be stable again after the departure of Peak6. Drogheda appear to be looking for investors but they are doing ‘due diligence’. Dundalk and Rovers looking for new sponsors for next year?

PGE1970 · 18-11-2022 2:11pm

Chris Lyons gone from Drogheda.

He's a great fella and will be missed.

Patrick2010 · 18-11-2022 2:25pm

Rovers season tickets sale off to a good start, over a 1000 sold in the first day

https://twitter.com/ShamrockRovers/status/1593252972036648961

ben.schlomo · 18-11-2022 2:50pm

Conor Kearns has left us and is going to Shels apparently.

CSF · 18-11-2022 3:35pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119889845#Comment_119889845

He’s confirmed signed. How was he for Galway?

ben.schlomo · 18-11-2022 8:10pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119890162#Comment_119890162

He was very solid in the 2021 season. Very reliable and a good shot stopper.

The season gone he wasn't at the same level. Awful mistake for Waterford's opener in the playoffs which just killed us. Other poor mistakes against Cobh midway through the season. He was poor at commanding his 6 yard box this season for some reason.

On his day he's a good, solid keeper but this season he had a few too many off days for my liking. I've no fear we can replace him with someone as good.

chopperbyrne · 20-11-2022 9:31am

Manager of the year - Bradley

Player of the year - Gaffney

Young player of the year - Lyons

Hard to argue against any of them.

Drumpot · 20-11-2022 9:50am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119891344#Comment_119891344

Feck that, Clarke was very solid and reliable in defence. Having a poor keeper for first few games last season for shels.

joeysoap · 21-11-2022 2:31pm

10 years ago today, Dundalk appointed Stephen Kenny as manager.

I accept he's signed as cover but Dundalk could look for a younger 2nd keeper than Cherrie.

kksaints · 21-11-2022 5:25pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119872381#Comment_119872381

Lennon has resigned on a multi-year contract.

chopperbyrne · 21-11-2022 6:53pm

I assume that should be re-signed?

kksaints · 21-11-2022 8:03pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119903100#Comment_119903100

Yeah, always get that wrong.

joeysoap · 22-11-2022 2:20pm

That the fai rallied round Delaney is no different than FIFA rallying around Blatter (the latter on a bigger scale). Did I hear him say North Korea should get A World Cup or was I dreaming?

trashcan · 22-11-2022 8:03pm

Anyone see the somewhat ridiculous Saipan doc on RTE last night ? ( Seemingly in an alternative universe we lost the final in 2002 on penalties to Brazil after a 1-1 draw - with Roy Keane missing the crucial penalty. So now we know what would have happened if Keane had stayed 🙄)

Anyway, I digress. Great clip on it of Dunphy saying to Delaney “ I know you’re a good guy John, you’re one of the reformers” Ha !

NIMAN · 23-11-2022 10:49pm

Danny Lafferty out of Derry to Sligo. He was a bit part player for us to be fair.

Drumpot · 23-11-2022 11:44pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119908249#Comment_119908249

I actually got to chat to Delaney at the Irish team hotel in Japan in 2002. I know some of what’s happens since but back then he certainly seemed reasonably level headed.

I asked him what it was like to have to speak to the world about Keane’s departure. He said it wasn’t as stressful as his child (or children being born) or something like that. Left a decent impression even if I only spoke to him a few minutes.

Goes to show, never judge a book by its cover.

Also, the Japan win today brought back memories. Myself and my now wife were in Japan for Germany and Saudi games. I will never forget the fun before the German game outside the stadium and then the Robbie Keane goal, OMG. There was glorious chaos.

But the Japanese people were absolutely the friendliest bunch of people I think I ever met. They couldn’t do enough for you and there was great national pride at having the WC. So we enjoyed seeing Japan beat Ze Germans earlier.