Dunder Heads!

Of course it was bound to happen, I am of course referring to the so called Irish Premier league, it has unsurprisingly blew up in their faces. The promises made to clubs at the start of the season of how this was to be a big step forward and how much sponsorship money it was going to bring in, what a joke. Here we are more than halfway through the season and suddenly one of the teams has announced it won't be competing in the 'big' league next season. What a farce and what a farce that they were ever there at all. Surely anyone with a bit of gumption would have given Portadown a bit of leeway when they missed the deadline and included them from the outset. Bangor it has to be said, have done quite well from a playing perspective, but they have brought nothing to the game. Their ground hasn't progressed since the nineties, there fans are as scarce as 'hens teeth' and now they're bankrupt. So where does that leave the rest of us, will there in fact be no relegation now that one team is dropping out? Once the first division winners are promoted, rumour has it that the team finishing bottom this season will play off against the next best placed team who have the necessary licence, providing of course there is anybody in that position. If, as looks likely, Portadown win the first division and qualify automatically, we could be waiting on this miracle stand that is going to spring up a Celtic Park out of nothing. Take my advice boys, go back to the 16 team league before the whole thing collapses round your ears. You've had your go and it hasn't worked and I won't be surprised if another couple of clubs drop out before the seasons out. So it's time to cut your losses, as we all know you couldn't run a raffle, it's not your fault, you're just thick heads!