The new League of Ireland season is getting ever closer and next year it will have an all new look.
In the midst of a busy off season the league has decided to rebrand with new logos coming into effect for the Premier Division, First Division and Women's National League's.
"Get ready...The all new League of Ireland is here. With the 2023 fixtures soon to be released, get ready to enjoy the heart-stopping action and explosive drama that make the league so special," they tweeted this morning, along with a graphic displaying the new logo.
Get ready…
The all new League of Ireland is here.
With the 2023 fixtures soon to be released, get ready to enjoy the heart-stopping action and explosive drama that make the league so special. #LOI | #LOIfixtures pic.twitter.com/RbesrrZmx4— League of Ireland (@LeagueofIreland) December 8, 2022
Fans were quick to air their views on Twitter with much of the reaction being negative.
Fans react to new League of Ireland logo
The logo rebrand has been compared to paintball, Monster Energy and kids TV branding.
A new paintballing competition called 'League of Ireland' has just dropped https://t.co/OhjfD36HLr
— 🇵🇸 The View from Block F 🏳️⚧️ (@theviewfromBF) December 8, 2022
Is this 2008? https://t.co/VD0BnE7dOo
— Jack Henderson (@hendocfc) December 8, 2022
We are now an eSports League sponsored by Monster Energy. To the MAX!! https://t.co/jcvoZutTod
— johngosullivan (@johngosullivan) December 8, 2022
Early in 2022 the FAI promised that they would rebrand the league in time for the start of the 2023 season.
Individual clubs have also rebranded ahead of the new season.
Wexford FC unveiled their new crest last night, changing their colours to purple and gold ahead of the start of the first division campaign.
📢𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐋𝐨𝐨𝐤. 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐄𝐫𝐚.
🟣Proudly in Purple and Gold in 2023🟡
📺Meet the new look Wexford FC 🔽 pic.twitter.com/8ghiXhJ9G1— Wexford FC (@WexfordFC) December 7, 2022
The 2023 League of Ireland season will get underway in February with fixtures to be announced soon.
Last season was a memorable one as Shamrock Rovers claimed the title for the twentieth time.
The Hoops won the league with two games to spare, as they claimed a famous three in a row under manager Stephen Bradley.
Rovers will be looking to win a four consecutive title next year as well as building on their European success, where they reached the group stage of the Europa Conference League last season.
Kerry FC will be the new kids in the block in 2023 with the Tralee side entering the first division. The application for a licence that was put in back in June was granted last month. They will play their home games at Mounthawk Park.
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