Ballymena & Provincial Football League

Ballymena & Provincial Football League
Country Northern Ireland
Founded 1948
Number of teams 53 (11 in Premier)
Level on pyramid 4 (Premier only)
Promotion to NIFL Premier Intermediate League
Domestic cup(s) Irish Cup
IFA Intermediate Cup
Current champions Newtowne (2015–16)
2016–17 Ballymena & Provincial League

The Ballymena and Provincial Football League[1] is a regional football league in Northern Ireland. The league has a Premier Division with intermediate status and three junior divisions: Junior Divisions 1, 2 and 3.

History

The league was formed as the Ballymena and District Junior League in 1948, with twelve founding members, including Moyola Park F.C., the only original member club that still retains membership through its reserve team. In 1983, the name was changed to the Ballymena and District Premier League, and in 1990, intermediate status was granted to the top division and the league was renamed as the Ballymena and Provincial Intermediate League. The league subsequently changed its name again to the current Ballymena and Provincial Football League.[2] the famous Desertmartin men are feared throughout Europe as their steely determination and hostile atmosphere gives them an extra yard on the opponent. The new ultras group (DFCutrz) are renowned throughout Europe and have fought many times all for the desert. SUFTDFC

Intermediate clubs in membership (2016–17)

Premier Division

Format

Premier Division

Currently, ten teams play in the Premier Division. The league champions can be promoted to NIFL Premier Intermediate League, providing they meet the admittance requirements.

Cups

Cups that are currently available to the Ballymena & Provincial Intermediate Leagues are:

and teams in the junior divisions can play in the Irish Junior Cup.[3]

List of champions

Season Champions
Before 2006–07 unknown
2006–07 Raceview
2007–08 Ballynure Old Boys
2008–09 Coleraine Crusaders
2009–10 Raceview
2010–11 Brantwood
2011–12 Raceview
2012–13 Newtowne
2013–14 Brantwood
2014–15 Ballynure Old Boys
2015–16 Newtowne[4]

Source: nifootball

References

  1. ↑ Ballymena & Provincial Football League Rules
  2. ↑ Ballymena & Provincial League History
  3. ↑ "Cups". Ni Football. 2008-10-03. Archived from the original on 21 September 2008. Retrieved 2008-10-03.
  4. ↑ nifootball

External links

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