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[It's like Carryduff and Burren are behind some conspiracy to clean up Division 4 & Junior championship, because that's where clubs of their calibre currently see their best chances of silverware...]

Never read so much bullshit in my life... Carryduff an establishment club!
It's like Carryduff and Burren are behind some conspiracy to clean up Division 4 & Junior championship, because that's where clubs of their calibre currently see their best chances of silverware...
Believe me, they won't be playing all their best talent at this level, I'd hazard a guess they've taken stock of their playing numbers and decided that fielding at Division 4 is best way to provide meaningful football for their increasing numbers.

There's the bullshit your reading in you own post, neither can enter JFC. its a case of trying to cater for two senior clubs ahead of the best interests of the division 4 clubs. no thanks

As much as the co board will try ensure it, there will be no integrity in the Div 4 competition with senior clubs second teams parachuted in. These seconds could have their strong u20s players and very skilled older players. they will have their premier reserves. this "seconds" team will not be those struggling to get football. these clubs will still enter both the premier reserves and reserves (in fact the co board have invited them to do so if they wish)
The clubs will not have the consistency of the division 4 clubs in that from week to week their strength of panel will vary and thus may beat a promotion contender then lose to a team not challenging for promotion.
Dont bring the problems of reserves leagues into another domain.
Its an unworkable solution to accommodate the establishment clubs at the detriment of the clubs not blessed with numbers.
You only have to see the issues at underage to see what will happen.