The system needs to be turned on its head

Former Cork City player Derek Coughlan argues that the rebirth of the League of Ireland has to be a priority for a reformed FAI.

The system needs to be turned on its head
Wed, 17 Apr, 2019 - 01:00

Former Cork City player Derek Coughlan argues that the rebirth of the League of Ireland has to be a priority for a reformed FAI.

History informs us that everything happens in cycles and, after decades of relying on exporting our young footballers to Britain, a new dawn of player production is upon us in Ireland.

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