AnnaghRed
04/07/2008, 8:41 PM
THE Irish Football Association is pleased to officially confirm the name of Northern Ireland's second tier of football as the 'IFA Championship'.
The Intermediate Committee at a meeting last evening endorsed the recommendation that the 'Premier Intermediate League' become known as the 'IFA Championship' and look forward to an exciting new season.
At the same meeting the Intermediate Committee confirmed the seventeen member clubs as follows:
Ards
Armagh City
Ballinamallard United
Ballyclare Comrades
Ballymoney United
Banbridge Town
Carrick Rangers
Coagh United
Dergview
Donegal Celtic
Glebe Rangers
Killymoon Rangers
Larne
Limavady United
Loughgall
Portadown
Tobermore United
There will be a new logo design for the Championship which will be unveiled in due course.
Jim Shaw, Chairman of the Intermediate Committee, comments on the new image and name, "I think it is a welcome change and development for intermediate football in Northern Ireland. It gives the clubs and the competition a level of prestige and complements the IFA Premiership."
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The IFA Interim League will consist of the following 12 clubs:-
Annagh United
Brantwood
Chimney Corner
Dundela
HW Welders
Lurgan Celtic
Moyola Park
Oxford United Stars
Portstewart
PSNI
Queens University
Wakehurst
http://www.irishpremierleague.com/news040708_1.htm
The Intermediate Committee at a meeting last evening endorsed the recommendation that the 'Premier Intermediate League' become known as the 'IFA Championship' and look forward to an exciting new season.
At the same meeting the Intermediate Committee confirmed the seventeen member clubs as follows:
Ards
Armagh City
Ballinamallard United
Ballyclare Comrades
Ballymoney United
Banbridge Town
Carrick Rangers
Coagh United
Dergview
Donegal Celtic
Glebe Rangers
Killymoon Rangers
Larne
Limavady United
Loughgall
Portadown
Tobermore United
There will be a new logo design for the Championship which will be unveiled in due course.
Jim Shaw, Chairman of the Intermediate Committee, comments on the new image and name, "I think it is a welcome change and development for intermediate football in Northern Ireland. It gives the clubs and the competition a level of prestige and complements the IFA Premiership."
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The IFA Interim League will consist of the following 12 clubs:-
Annagh United
Brantwood
Chimney Corner
Dundela
HW Welders
Lurgan Celtic
Moyola Park
Oxford United Stars
Portstewart
PSNI
Queens University
Wakehurst
http://www.irishpremierleague.com/news040708_1.htm