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David and Gavin argue the merits of the calendar change, believing that summer football would ultimately provide more game time for kids across the country. Advertisement Watch the entire debate below for free: The42.ie / YouTube Get the entire podcast episode below for in-depth League of Ireland coverage: Where do you fall on the aligned calendar debate? Let us know in the comments! Gareth Lyons Viewcomments Send Tip or Correction Embed this post To embed this post, copy the code below on your site Email “'Clubs are going to lose a massive amount of players' - The aligned football calendar debate”. Recipient's Email Feedback on “'Clubs are going to lose a massive amount of players' - The aligned football calendar debate”. Your Feedback Your Email (optional) Report a Comment Please select the reason for reporting this comment. Please give full details of the problem with the comment... This is YOUR comments community. Stay civil, stay constructive, stay on topic. 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