Dublin County FC

Does the creation of these new clubs reflect an unhappiness with the current clubs covering the City or is it just that dublin is growing population wise so there's always room for more clubs?

eireland wrote:

Does the creation of these new clubs reflect an unhappiness with the current clubs covering the City or is it just that dublin is growing population wise so there's always room for more clubs?

It’s to do with money & nothin more

How will they go about putting a first team squad together in so little time?

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Reports are that they have been granted a license

I know they have made contact with a ddsl club with a view to be their academy base. An agreement in principle has been made

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BigStrongMan wrote:

How will they go about putting a first team squad together in so little time?

Nothing surprises me anymore with football in this country tbh. We were informed last night that we won't be allowed to run trials for the upcoming LOI underage season, so I've been left to pick a panel of 20 players even though I've never seen most of them play before.

"He drives two Ferraris; I think he's a very lucky lad to have 50 caps for Ireland,"

Eamonn Dunphy on Glenn Whelan

Green Devil wrote:

BigStrongMan wrote:

How will they go about putting a first team squad together in so little time?

Nothing surprises me anymore with football in this country tbh. We were informed last night that we won't be allowed to run trials for the upcoming LOI underage season, so I've been left to pick a panel of 20 players even though I've never seen most of them play before.

its a dilemma alright but the correct call imo.Every club is in the same position. Either all back playing underage football or none at all

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BigStrongMan wrote:

Green Devil wrote:

BigStrongMan wrote:

How will they go about putting a first team squad together in so little time?

Nothing surprises me anymore with football in this country tbh. We were informed last night that we won't be allowed to run trials for the upcoming LOI underage season, so I've been left to pick a panel of 20 players even though I've never seen most of them play before.

its a dilemma alright but the correct call imo.Every club is in the same position. Either all back playing underage football or none at all

You see the thing is every club isn't in the same position (to a point) , a lot of clubs had u13 teams last year so they didn't need to sign too many players in the off season. We didn't have an u13 team last year so we have to start from scratch with zero opportunities to have trials, makes no sense.

Oh and I do agree with you, every level of underage football needs to come back whether that's in Roscommon, Wexford, DDSL or the LOI. It's not fair that elite youth level would be allowed back and schoolboys leagues around the country wouldn't be.

"He drives two Ferraris; I think he's a very lucky lad to have 50 caps for Ireland,"

Eamonn Dunphy on Glenn Whelan

Would much prefer to see one of the Limerick clubs back. You could argue a North County Dublin or West County Dublin could cover a populated area but it sounds like this would be purely plugged in as a money making exercise. Club will be out of business in about 5 years time!

9fingers wrote:

nvidic wrote:

MayoMark wrote:

Who is it a money making exercise for? Where would their home games be? And what area do they represent?

The owners, whole plan is to sell players on at a profit.

North Dublin I guess, looks like they'll play in Santry. Don't think they're too concerned about getting fans in.

@BSM, they have the licence but whether they'll be asked to join the league is another story

Yeah Morton Stadium will be their base and they’ll have no interest in fans.

senior base. Academy,LOI underage,would be elsewhere

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