Replying To Pikeman96: "Also meant to say in relation to this one - the Rule Book also states this as regards "home" venues:
<i>Home Venues for all Senior Inter County Championship games shall be subject to approval by the Central Competitions Control Committee and shall meet the criteria set down by the National Facilities/Health and Safety Committee.</i>
If a county (e.g. Louth) can't provide a home venue that earns that approval and meets those criteria, then they don't get home advantage after all. Nobody's making anything up as they go along. It's as set out in the Rule Book that you appear to have glanced at but not read properly.
As for your view that all games at this stage should be at neutral venues - also set out in the Rule Book that they're to be on a home & away basis. If you disagree with that Rule, well then, there's a process open to you to seek to change it - assuming you're actually a member of the Association, and not just a footballer on the ditch."</div>Ardee met the "criteria" to host games earlier in the year, So yes they are making it up as they go along....
Anyway the game is now fixed for Inniskeen."
The Rule I quoted refers specifically to home venues for all Senior Inter County Championship games.
Pray tell what Senior Inter County Championship games that Ardee met these criteria for earlier in the year?
Or indeed, what Senior Inter County Championship games has that venue ever met the criteria for?
All season ticket holders catered for. Believe we have around 3.5k (got my tickets this morning). Heard Louth have 800, no clue how accurate that number is for Louth. County board got some. Sponsors will get theirs. No further sale in Armagh the clubs have been told so presume whatever is left will go to Louth clubs.
Replying To Pikeman96: "Also meant to say in relation to this one - the Rule Book also states this as regards "home" venues:
<i>Home Venues for all Senior Inter County Championship games shall be subject to approval by the Central Competitions Control Committee and shall meet the criteria set down by the National Facilities/Health and Safety Committee.</i>
If a county (e.g. Louth) can't provide a home venue that earns that approval and meets those criteria, then they don't get home advantage after all. Nobody's making anything up as they go along. It's as set out in the Rule Book that you appear to have glanced at but not read properly.
As for your view that all games at this stage should be at neutral venues - also set out in the Rule Book that they're to be on a home & away basis. If you disagree with that Rule, well then, there's a process open to you to seek to change it - assuming you're actually a member of the Association, and not just a footballer on the ditch."</div>Ardee met the "criteria" to host games earlier in the year, So yes they are making it up as they go along....
Anyway the game is now fixed for Inniskeen."
Ardee isn't allowed to host championship games due to the grass bank. Same as Drogheda.
The Westmeath manager was talking about the advantage the league qualifiers had being able to focus on their Round 1 opponent who were preoccupied with a provincial final. Step 1 is acknowledging the flaw. Step 2 is a suitable solution. It seems the solution will be some rearranging of chairs.
Cork midfielder O Callaghan to miss next game as his red card is upheld.They are playing donegal.Onc again donegal benefit from the GAA s disciplinary group.
Replying To brayballer: "Cork midfielder O Callaghan to miss next game as his red card is upheld.They are playing donegal.Onc again donegal benefit from the GAA s disciplinary group."
Since when have you started defending Cork. You're usually slating us!