Dundalk emerge from last season's existential crisis to begin the season on the front foot with a promising win over Athlone Town in front of a packed Oriel Park. Ep 178 discusses Ciarán Kilduff's new look and very youthful side first league outing, We also discuss the role of John Temple is navigating the club through a rocky closed season and the spectacular, if controversial, pyrotechnics display and march to Oriel organised by an effervescent SSA.

As the season reaches its conclusion Ep 177 reviews Dundalk's clashes with Shamrock Rovers and Drogheda Utd, casting an eye over what players might form the foundation of next year's first division campaign, and what manager might lead us next season. We also discuss the launch meeting of the Dundalk FC Supporters Trust, the nascent 1903 membership scheme and the dilemma faced by both fans groups as they strive for greater fan involvement within a model of ownership where the proposition of greater fan involvement has been thus far coolly received.

Dundalk's drift to relegation reaches its conclusion as defeat to Derry City confirms the surrender of the Lilywhites Premier Division status. While fans stay after the final whistle to support the devastated squad the chaos off field intensifies as a post match confrontation between current and former owners becomes national news. Ep 176 also discusses the emergence of two rival fan membership schemes what their objectives are in a week where owner John Temple dismissed the notion of fan involvement in boardroom decisions.