Yep. I remember it well. I went to a boarding school in Cork back in the 70's which was a big hurling academy. Used to win Munster and All-Ireland colleges regularly. They didn't ban us from playing soccer in the school but if we wore school colours while playing it, it was practically grounds for expulsion. Or at least a good hiding, which was commonplace in those days. ;)Just copied this bit below but GAA games were the main sports at the time . Even after 1971, there were little or no facilities and teams initially cropped up in the garrison towns.
Rule 27 of the Gaeelic Athletic Association (GAA), also known as "the Ban", was a rule in force from 1905 to 1971 that banned members of the GAA from playing or watching other sports such as rugby, soccer or hockey.
But they’ve got enough votes to pass it through. So the top clubs will have to accept it. City, rags & Villa voted against. Chelsea cowards abstainedThe top clubs will fuck off the premier league for the super league, it's inevitable. All this crying it's not fair Forest, Bournemouth etcetera can't compete with the top six has come about twenty years too late. Nobody worldwide wants to watch Burnley play Sheffield United, except ex pats of those clubs. It's harsh but true. The ones generating all the interest and money won't tolerate their spending being clipped meaning they are hindered competing in the champions league. This country will be left with a glorified championship watching a second rate product. No world class players will come to play in it. Whoever is funding the super league will just pay the fine for the top clubs leaving.
European super league will be back in action soon enouggSeems the pl is hell bent on destroying itself
But they’ve got enough votes to pass it through. So the top clubs will have to accept it. City, rags & Villa voted against. Chelsea cowards abstained
It will be years before a European super league gets passed
Fortunately it looks as if our spending can increase !!!
The fallout will be that we are cleared and innocent of all ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTEEN CHARGES you gormless bitter rag ****Stone 'tiptoeing around the 115' because he's been Joe Dolce'd (one for the FOC's)
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It’s a joke the way they keep changing the rules. Whatever rules they try - they just can’t stop us & end up hurting themselves:-)Of course they'll get enough votes to pass it. At the moment clubs outside the top six, except maybe a couple, can't compete to win the league. Clubs like ours, who've worked hard to build up our clubs revenue and profile worldwide won't accept it whatever the vote.
Primary school firewood 1960s, can't recall. Small school. Secondary school Victoria park 1970s. More blues than reds deffoOver a hundred years ago maybe regarding the rags but if anyone had told me as a kid, back in the late 60s, that I should have been a rag because I was a catholic they'd have got an earful, plenty of Blues in my year at school.
Why is it frustrating that we might win the title you gormless rag prick (Stones I mean), aren’t you supposed to be impartial? Rag ****He also said the following when talking about our dominance through the prism of Pep eventually leaving:
The first part is noteworthy. Why the need to tiptoe round, don’t recall the **** ever being so bashful previously - and moreover, why the need to expressly state it?
There’s definitely been some words said through backchannels in the course of the last week or so.
He also said the following when talking about our dominance through the prism of Pep eventually leaving:
The first part is noteworthy. Why the need to tiptoe round, don’t recall the **** ever being so bashful previously - and moreover, why the need to expressly state it?
There’s definitely been some words said through backchannels in the course of the last week or so.
What post was that?I don’t know if already mentioned but I think the account who posted on twitter is a sponsor or was for Ian cheeseman’s business.
Jeez. So how did Irish players like Brady & others develop if other sports were banned?Just copied this bit below but GAA games were the main sports at the time . Even after 1971, there were little or no facilities and teams initially cropped up in the garrison towns.
Rule 27 of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA), also known as "the Ban", was a rule in force from 1905 to 1971 that banned members of the GAA from playing or watching other sports such as rugby, soccer or hockey.
He also said the following when talking about our dominance through the prism of Pep eventually leaving:
The first part is noteworthy. Why the need to tiptoe round, don’t recall the **** ever being so bashful previously - and moreover, why the need to expressly state it?
There’s definitely been some words said through backchannels in the course of the last week or so.
The one thing Simon Stone hasn't said in that, is that City might be innocent.Worryingly rational comment from Simon Stone:
Martin, Birmingham:
Do you think the continuing secrecy around the investigations into Man City's PSR compliance is harmful to the integrity of the Premier League and especially so if they win a fourth consecutive title or a 'double double'.
Simon stone
When you say ‘secrecy’, what is it you want to know? There is a case, which we think will be held in the autumn and which will be behind closed doors. As it is a private case, within a private organisation, there is nothing unusual in that. Then the case will be assessed, then there will be a verdict followed, at some point, by the written reasons, which will be lengthy and detailed and explain what has happened.
Do you want this all to be out in the open, like a legal trial? I admit, it would be fascinating. But it isn’t going to happen. I also accept the time it takes – and the fact Manchester City could win a second title since the charges were brought in a matter of weeks – is frustrating. But I am not sure what the alternative is. It is a complex legal case.
Exactly.I think there was a post yesterday pointing out that of all people, Liverpool fans more than any should be wary of believing the headlines in the press before all the facts are known. Also, that proper justice takes time. To that extent the comparison with Hillsborough is apt - innocent until proven guilty etc.
Spurs at a guessNot a huge surprise that the vote passed - I can't think what benefit anyone outside the European spots would have to not reduce the effect of the extra income.
Villa look like they'll make 4th (I do hope they do), so they would naturally not want to hamstring themselves.
14 votes to pass it though if no-one abstained - so one of the 'big 6' voted for the idea.
Take that back ... I'm not a... ragThe fallout will be that we are cleared and innocent of all ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTEEN CHARGES you gormless bitter rag ****
Spurs at a guess