Standard compared to Ireland

[football365]

Ive just moved from Ireland and am looking for a new club. Im just wondering does anyone know what the standard is like compared to the Irish not English divisions. I was thinking of playing top level Amateur soccer but a friend said I might be able to play in one of the two semi-pro divisions so I dont want to sign up if Im able for something better. I have played top level Amateur soccer in Ireland and U21 for a semi-pro team. Any help appreciated. Cheers...

[Ernie Cooksey]

div2 Saturday Modbury Jets would suit you fine. PM for more details.
In seriousness, try a Fed club close to home. If you get cut, you usually have plenty of time to join an amateur club before pre season friendlies.

[football365]

Are ye not playing in the state league? Whats Div 2, do ye have more than 1 senior team?

[football365]

Whats a Fed club?!

[football365]

And what are the closest teams to Prospect!

[Ernie Cooksey]

Wow, you are green! Are you still at the airport?
Fed clubs are the semi pro clubs your mate told you about, I would suggest Metrostars as a place to start, but will admit there would be many forumites far more up to speed with Federation football than me and may have better advice.

[Ernie Cooksey]

Are ye not playing in the state league? Whats Div 2, do ye have more than 1 senior team?

We've got 3 senior teams and 1 very senior team. We also have a couple of paddies at the club too, so you could all tractor pool for games and eat mashed potato together.

[Ernie Cooksey]

Shit. I think there goes our chance of landing him...

[God is an Englishman]

cabernet. I think there goes our chance of landing him...

murphy's just round the corner from him, we could just send him and blutey round with a sack of potatoes and 400 cans of guiness. They could discuss it over a quiet drink.

[Jinky Bhoy]

Head on down to Para Hills Knights wee man, they are in the Premier League which is the top league in the state. Lots of Irish, English and Jocks down there too, very friendly club. They are at the paddocks on Bridge Road Para Hills.

[manutillidie]

You should comfortably walk into most premier league teams. I payed cork city youth and for cobh in the first div and easily adjusted over hear. As suggested Metrostars, para hills or modbury jets are reasonably close heading north. Or Adelaide comets closer to the city. Look up the FFSA website for club details.

[ExtraTime]

It will all be depending if the Premier League clubs will want to take a punt on having an additional 10 points added..

[swannsong]

I would try at least 3 different clubs just to be sure to be sure to be sure !

[God is an Englishman]

It will all be depending if the Premier League clubs will want to take a punt on having an additional 10 points added..

How can a bloke who'se never played in this country cost points, racism?

[Bomber]

And what are the closest teams to Prospect!

Croydon and Enfield

[Paleon Patros Germanos]

Olympic

[Mr Boombastic]

Olympic

All of Olympic's 10 supporters will be very welcoming.

[Brian the Postman]

Olympic

All of Olympic's 10 supporters will be very welcoming.

Yeah he should go to Enfield, they get massive crowds.

[Bomber]

Olympic

Proof that taxi drivers dont carry road maps any more (or know how to read GPS).

[Delete Your Account]

Olympic

Proof that taxi drivers dont carry road maps any more (or know how to read GPS).

Maybe he used Apple Maps.

[Bomber]

Olympic

Proof that taxi drivers dont carry road maps any more (or know how to read GPS).

Maybe he used Apple Maps.

Or used a parked caravan.

[football365]

So is the Prem way better than the state league?

[DOC]

So is the Prem way better than the state league?

state league is better, sun prem is better than sat prem too

[football365]

Is there a big dif between state and prem? My Oz mate plays here and said Sat and Sun are pretty much exact same?!

[Stitch This]

Is there a big dif between state and prem? My Oz mate plays here and said Sat and Sun are pretty much exact same?!

In order of 'quality'

Premier League
State League
Sun Amateur Div 1
Saturday Amateur Div 1

Premier & State is just like having Div 1 and Div 2

Sun Amateur Div 1 has the edge on Saturday Amateur Div 2, but the gap is nowhere as big as some people like to think.

A few of the Amateur Div 1 teams could easily slide into the State League.

[football365]

Ah right, cheers, no Im just wondering is there a big difference between Prem Lg and State Lg. By the way if some of the guys on here are half as good at footie as they are comedians it makes for a good season! Potatoes Guinness Whiskey Fighting etc etc etc

[God is an Englishman]

Ah right, cheers, no Im just wondering is there a big difference between Prem Lg and State Lg. By the way if some of the guys on here are half as good at footie as they are comedians it makes for a good season! Potatoes Guinness Whiskey Fighting etc etc etc

I'm afraid I'm much better at taking the piss than I am at football.

[football365]

Haha! So theres no big diff between top Amateur teams and Prem but is there a big jump to State then or still similar enough?

[Stitch This]

Haha! So theres no big diff between top Amateur teams and Prem but is there a big jump to State then or still similar enough?

You've got State and Prem mixed up in that sentence.

I wouldn't say it's a big jump from state to Prem - 'for comparison purposes only' (and before the pedants jump in) it's like the Championship and the EPL where State = Championship and Prem = EPL.

If you think you're good and can back it up then you should be trying for one of the top 6-8 teams in the Premier division.

[football365]

Well thats why Im on this because I dont know if Im good enough as I dont know the standard here?! Bit harsh Old Redback?!!