League of Ireland set for three-tier split from 2021

The League of Ireland is heading for a three-tier split format from 2021 if, as expected, clubs rubber-stamp proposals next month.

League of Ireland set for three-tier split from 2021
Wed, 09 Oct, 2019 - 01:00
John Fallon

The League of Ireland is heading for a three-tier split format from 2021 if, as expected, clubs rubber-stamp proposals next month.

In an attempt to inject purpose into more games, the main proposal is for the top-six to breakaway after the second series of games.

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