Part 2 of this two-part series on Irish football Ian Walsh looks attendances, as well as the league as a whole, and what the future holds for Irish football. Last Friday’s nights tie between Shamrock Rovers and Bohemians drew a crowd in excess of gates at four League One matches in the UK, showing the [...]
In this two-part series Ian Walsh will delve into Irish football, to see the benefits of part-time or full-time football, and will try to answer the questions associated with it. Financial difficulties is a word that has become associated with most League of Ireland clubs this season, but the big question for many is whether [...]
Ian Walsh’s Home Views looks over an eventful week in Irish football as St. Patrick’s Atheltic ends Jeff Kenna’s time in the managerial hot seat. ‘We want Kenna out’ were the cries from the St. Patrick’s Athletic supporters after a 2-0 defeat to Waterford United in the FAI Ford Cup mid-week. And what the fans [...]
Ian Walsh brings us his weekly column Home Views, where he looks at Irish football and players. Today, he examines why Shane Supple decided to quit football with Ipswich Town for ventures elsewhere. A little over a month ago Shane Supple walked away from Ipswich Town just weeks after being awarded a lucrative new contract [...]