League of Ireland 2024

[Bluerover]

Ah well. A great campaign just couldn't get over the line. I hate penalty shootouts. Good money in the club from that run

 

[NeroCeasar]

It's having a knock on effect on grassroots clubs, who are no longer part of the food chain. When the talent they develop from a young age progress to professional football abroad, they don't get anything kicked down to them.

That is simply not true. If a player has been developed by a 'grassroots club' and then signs a pro contract with a loi club then the grass roots club recieves a payment from the loi club. The club is then entitled to a payment from every future transfer fee earned by that player any where in the world. 5% of every transfer fee is set aside and divided between all former clubs on a pro rata basis.
The days of selling kids to England at 14 are rightfully over and the SFAI and the clubs need to realise it.
The DDSL, CSL (Cork Schoolboys league) and the rest need to adapt and realise that things are changing. If they have a genuine interest in the game in this country they will do so but unfortunately it looks like the leadership of the SFAI and it's leagues are stuck in the past and that unfortunately will only hurt Schoolboys football in the long run

 

[Timbucktoo]

Ah well. A great campaign just couldn't get over the line. I hate penalty shootouts. Good money in the club from that run

What makes it worse is that the goal they gave away was very soft.

 

[dublinbluenose]

That is simply not true. If a player has been developed by a 'grassroots club' and then signs a pro contract with a loi club then the grass roots club recieves a payment from the loi club. The club is then entitled to a payment from every future transfer fee earned by that player any where in the world. 5% of every transfer fee is set aside and divided between all former clubs on a pro rata basis.
The days of selling kids to England at 14 are rightfully over and the SFAI and the clubs need to realise it.
The DDSL, CSL (Cork Schoolboys league) and the rest need to adapt and realise that things are changing. If they have a genuine interest in the game in this country they will do so but unfortunately it looks like the leadership of the SFAI and it's leagues are stuck in the past and that unfortunately will only hurt Schoolboys football in the long run

Newtown Juniors will receive absolutely nothing from the Mason Melia transfer. Bray and Pats will.

The LOI clubs are hoovering up all the young talent.

 

[davek]

That 16 year old left winger for Shamrock Rovers last night, Noonan, looks the real deal.

Not exactly Rooney-impressive, but impressive.

 

[Timbucktoo]

Another big Dublin derby tonight with Shels playing Rovers. Wonder if any thought was given to playing this at the Aviva as the Bohs Rovers game looked like it was a big success.

 

[irishblue11]

That 16 year old left winger for Shamrock Rovers last night, Noonan, looks the real deal.

Not exactly Rooney-impressive, but impressive.

Noonan looks like he's destined for bigger things, big talent

 

[davek]

Noonan looks like he's destined for bigger things, big talent

I wonder if Everton have made any contact?

 

[irishblue11]

I wonder if Everton have made any contact?

We definitely should be keeping tabs, sort of player we should be all over

 

[Bluerover]

I wonder if Everton have made any contact?

Everton have missed out on so many players with potential while blowing millions on dross
- Seamus and Jake notable exceptions.