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9th May 2008: Maze retain Alan Wilson Cup
Lower Maze retained the Alan Wilson Cup in convincing style by beating Lisanally Rangers 6-1 tonight at Holm Park, Armagh City FC. This completes the double for the Maze after they secured the Intermediate B title a few weeks ago.

20th April 2008: St Marys win Alexandra Cup
St Marys won the Alexandra Cup on Friday night at Holm Park, Armagh when they defeated Coalisland Athletic 1-0.

David Coles, one of the best goalkeeping coaches in the world will be doing a two day goalkeeping coaching development clinic in Belfast on the 24^th and 25^th May 2008. The two day event will be useful for goalkeeping coaches to see how David goes about setting up coaching sessions and developing young goalkeepers from the ages of 9 to 16. David will be also working with Irish league goalkeepers on the second day.

David is the current goalkeeping coach at Portsmouth Football Club and works with England’s number 1 goalkeeper David James. He was also the goalkeeping coach at Southampton Football Club where he worked with Antti Niemi.

The coaching will take place at the DUB playing fields, Belfast. The cost will be £75 that includes lunch on both days. This is the first time that a goalkeeping coaching development event like this has been set up in Northern Ireland.

I hope that I can get your support to make this event a success, so we can go on and build from this to supply the demanding coaching needs of our goalkeepers and coaches.

If you are interested in attending the 2 days please drop me an e-mail at Alan@nigoalkeeping.com or contact me on mobile number 07799867762 or contact the IFA coaching department on 02890669458 for more details.

I will need your Name, Age Address, Club and contact details and state if you are a coach or a goalkeeper. There will be a limited number of places on this course so don’t delay.   

30th March 2008: Leinster FA win Ivan Marshall Representative Cup
The Leinster FA Intermediate Select side won the Ivan Marshall Representative Cup by beating the Mid Ulster Football League Intermediate Select team 6-1. The Mid Ulster Football League Junior Select team retained the Bagster Cup after their game against the Leinster FA Junior Select side was cancelled due to the wet conditions.

Alan Weir has kindly sent us action shots from the recent Marshall Cup Final between Dollingstown and Hanover and these have been added to the gallery. View photos

The Mid Ulster Juvenile League wish to invite clubs to apply for entry into the league for the 2008/09 season. Players are eligible to play next season if they are born in 1990 or after. If interested please contact Ciaran O'Kane (League Chairman) on 07724539182.

25th March 2008: Hanover win Marshall Cup
Dean Bunting was the Hanover hero when he scored the winning goal to ensure the Marshall Cup was heading to the Brownstown Road. Hanover came from 1 down to win 2-1 in todays final at Lakeview Park, Loughgall.

The Ivan Marshall Memorial Cup Final between Hanover and Dollingstown will take place on Easter Tuesday at Lakeview Park, Loughgall at 3pm.

Hill Street have been drawn against Enniskillen Town United in the semi finals of the Coca-Cola Irish Junior Cup. The match takes place at Stagmore Park, Dungannon, on Tuesday 1st April. Kick off is at 7.30pm.

Hill Street are through to the semi finals of the Coca-Cola Irish Junior Cup after beating Tummery Athletic 3-2 after extra time. Well done lads.

1. Ballymacash Rangers Res/Red Lion Potters Res/Armagh Celtic Res v Dollingstown Res/Tandragee Rovers Res
2. Lisanally Rangers Res or Blackers Mill Res v Seapatrick Res or Bourneview Res or Hanover Res

1. Richhill Res/AFC Craigavon Res v White City Res/Crewe Utd Res/Rectory Rangers Res
2. Lurgan Town Res v Lurgan Utd Res
3. St Marys Res v Lurgan BBOB Res
4. Killicomaine Blues Res/Warrenpoint Town Res v Oxford Utd Res

Rick Hewitt has been out and about again around Lurgan's playing fields and has provided us with some new photos for the gallery. View photos

The Irish Football Association, is currently running a recruitment campaign. The next series of referee beginners classes will take place over the next three months. Cost of the course is £30.00

Dungannon United Youth Complex - Sunday 2nd & 9th March, 11am – 5pm on both Sundays 
Templemore Leisure Complex, L'derry - Tuesday 26th February for 6 consecutive Tuesday evenings, 7.30pm – 9.30pm       
Clarion Hotel, Carrickfergus - Sunday 24th February & 2nd March  11am – 5pm on both Sundays   
Craigavon Leisure Centre - Sunday 30th March & 6th April, 11am – 5pm on both Sundays    
Comfort Hotel, Antrim (off M2)  Sunday 6th April & 13th April, 11am – 5pm on both Sundays   
 

Please direct any enquiries to referees@irishfa.com or call Alan Snoddy, Referee Development Officer at 02890 684718.

Following on from last years event which saw Banbridge Rangers and Scarva Rangers take part in a Charity Football Match for Cancer Research UK at Cheney Park organisers this year have added two further teams to that lineup. Dromore Amateurs and Seapatrick.

The format of this years tournament will involve two Semi-Finals being played midweek followed by a Final at the weekend. The event is scheduled to take place in June and further details will be added very soon.

The event is in conjunction with the Annual Cancer Research UK Relay for Life taking place at Banbridge Rugby Club on 14th June 2008. For further details about the Relay and how you can Sponsor it log onto www.donatetomyrelay.org/banbridge2008

Hill Street will have to wait a few weeks before they find out their opponents in the quarter finals of the Coca Cola Irish Junior Cup. They will play either St. Lukes, Crumlin Star or Tummery Athletic.

Hill Street forward Greg Stewart is quoted as saying "Its a tough draw for the Street but at least it's a home tie, all you can ask for at this stage."

Action shots from the Marshall Cup game between Hanover and Lurgan Town have been added to the gallery, courtesy of Alan Weir. View photos

Action shots from the Foster Cup game between Scarva Rangers and Lurgan BBOB have been added to the gallery, courtesy of Stevie Baird. View photos

The semi final draws have been made for each of the divisional cups, and of course there are some exciting games. Marshall Cup , Alan Wilson Cup , Alexandra Cup , Foster Cup , Beckett Cup , John Magee Cup .

On Behalf of the above named club I am writing to you in relation to our forthcoming Fourball Golf Scramble at Killymoon Golf Club on Friday 30^th May 2008.

Next season Killymoon Rangers hope to embark on the next stage of our development as a football club, namely a step up in level to the new Premier Intermediate and as you are I am sure well aware, this comes at a cost, which has prompted the Fourball Scramble as a means to raise awareness of our clubs intentions and to bring in much needed revenue. 

In order to make this event a success we require Tee Box Sponsors, a unique opportunity to support our club and achieve advertisement to a wide audience of golfers from all over N Ireland and via our extensive newspaper coverage.

Tee Box sponsorship will cost a minimum of £30 rising to £100, depending on your own requirements and to reserve a slot please contact me on 07769815933 or forward your cheque, made payable to ‘Killymoon Rangers Football Club’ to me at the above address.

For further details or if you require a team entry form, please feel free to contact me or any team member. Click here to download entry form.

David Reid
Chairman
Killymoon Rangers F.C.

It is with great sadness that I have to report the passing of the father of our Vice Chairman, Maurice Johnston, after a short illness. On behalf of the Chairman, the League Officers, the Management Committee and everyone involved in Mid Ulster Football may I take this opportunity to offer our sincerest condolences to Maurice, his Mother and all the family and friends of the deceased at this very sad time.

Following the recent departure of Phil McKinley to work commitments, Town Reserves are now searching for a new leader with an immediate start. If you feel you have the qualifications to lead a forward thinking team blended with youth and experience in the best reserve league in the country, please contact Scott Gordon on 07738851869. The successful candidate will work directly with the first team manager, coaches and players on training nights and game day.

Alan Weir has provided us with actions shot from Saturday 12th January's Marshall Cup game between Lurgan Town and Broomhedge at the Lurgan Town Arena. View Photos

The draw for the quarter finals of the Marshall Cup was made at last nights monthly league meeting at it threw up some potentially mouth watering ties. The draw is as follows:

Crewe Utd or Bourneview or Fivemiletown Utd v AFC Craigavon or Seapatrick
Laurelvale or Hanover v Lurgan Town or Broomhedge
Oxford Utd or Blackers Mill v Dollingstown
Camlough Rovers or Warrenpoint Town v Killymoon Rangers

As the 2008 Coachworks series is about to kick off on Monday 21^st January.  Coaches from far and wide are booking there places at an alarming speed.  Due to the limited spaces local coaches are asked to book now or miss out.

Armagh Sports Forum is again hosting the Coach Education series, commonly known as Coachworks from 21^st to 31^st January 2008 at the various venues across Armagh and Craigavon. The programme which “transforms theory into practice” will offer useful tips from high profile performers/mentors on how best to deliver coaching messages and skills.

This years programme offers something for all coaches, beginner or experienced and will be hosted by high profile tutors including, Mike McGurn (Irish Rugby Strength and Conditioning Coach), Enda McNulty (All Star and current Armagh GAA player), Ian Stewart (N.I and Former QPR Footballer), John Morrison (GAA Master Tutor), Mike McKinnon (Former Armagh Ladies Hockey Development Officer and current Irish Hockey Development Officer) and Laura Kerr (International Javelin thrower and UUJ Strength and Conditioning Coach).

Further information is available by calling Armagh City and District Council, Sports Development Unit on 028 3752 9636 or Craigavon Sports Development Unit on 028 3831 1692.  I have also attached a copy of the programme for your convenience. Click here to view programme flyer.

Regards

Claire

Claire Shields
Armagh City and District Council
Recreation & Leisure Department
Palace Stables, Armagh
Tel:  028 3752 9636
Fax: 028 3752 3064
Email: claire.shields@armagh.gov.uk

Fixtures for Saturday 12th, 19th and 26th January along with Saturday 2nd February have been added to the site. Any fixtures that had already been allocated for these dates should be checked as there have been a number of changes.

Crewe United have begun the search for a new manager after Keith McCorry stepped down to concentrate on other coaching commitments with Dungoyne Boys. Crewe who are currently in the Mid Ulster League Intermediate B Section are seeking to build on the progress of the last couple of years and challenge for honours coming seasons. The Glenavy based outfit boast facilities comparable to most Irish league clubs and are looking for a manager to reflect their aspirations. 

Crewe Secretary Scott Mulligan feels the opportunity is an exciting one for any prospective candidates, “Its exciting times with the implementation of the new intermediate standards within local football and there is a great opportunity for teams such as ourselves seeking to climb the ranks if we can build a successful team. We hope to appoint a manager who can take the football club forward and give us the success which will help achieve the clubs vast potential. Crewe have a great tradition and for any manager with ambition to progress it would be a challenge but a fantastic opportunity”.

The club are seeking applications for immediate appointment or would consider applications with a view to starting at the end of this season. Anyone who may be interested is asked to contact Scott Mulligan on 07967 754341 for further details before the 28^th January. More information on the club can be viewed at www.creweunited.com.

The club are also on the look out for anyone interested in helping to run youth teams in the 2008/09 season. The club currently have one Under 13 team competing in the Mid Ulster Juvenile League but hope to expand this and compete at every age level from Under 11 through to Under 16. The club will provide coaching opportunities for those involved and help support new members in attaining UEFA Coaching Badges.

Youth team co-ordinator Chris Kemp hopes to get more local kids involved in football in their local area. “We hope to have youth teams at all levels next season and provide a professional but fun environment to play football in. We have a great base to work from at Crewe and we hope to encourage more youngsters to participate in football as we develop our youth teams. We do however need more people to run the teams and the club are willing to support those interested in whatever way they can which hopefully will attract people to become involved”.

For more information please contact Chris on 07828 932785.

The Mid Ulster Football League has adopted the IFA (FIFA) Discipline Code that has been issued. The code includes automatic 1 game bans for sendings off and heavy fines and bans for incidents such as spitting, headbutts etc.

The majority of fixtures for Saturday 5th January have been postponed as a result of the heavy snow that swept the province on Thursday night. Heavy rain on Friday which caused the snow to melt lead to localised flooding.

Photos from Saturdays game between Scarva Rangers v Taghnevin Harps have been added to the gallery. View

There has been a number of fixture changes for Saturday 5th January which have been updated on the site. View fixtures

27th December 2007: Warrenpoint edge out Dollingstown to win Premier Cup

Warrenpoint Town have won the Premier Cup after defeating Dollingstown 1-0 in todays final at Crystal Park, Banbridge.

Point captain Kieran Cunningham, left, receives the Premier Cup from Mid Ulster Football League Chairman Mr Isaac Gilkinson.

League newcomers Dollingstown will be out to mark their arrival in Intermediate A this season in style by beating high flying Warrenpoint Town in this seasons Premier Cup Final. The game takes place at Crystal Park, Banbridge Town FC, tomorrow, 27th December, at 1.30pm.

Rick Hewitt has provided new action shots for the gallery from the Hill Street v Killicomaine Blues Mid Ulster Shield game and Hill Street Reserves v Seagoe Reserves game. Action Shots 4

If anyone out there wants to escape the boxing day dinner preparations, why not get over to Laurel Park, Laurelvale, for 11.30 am for the annual Edgar-Clayton match between the stars, disa-stars and mon-stars of yester years Laurelvale and Tandragee Rovers teams. The game, in memory of two great clubmen from both clubs, is in aid of the worthy charity of Chest, Heart and Stroke, and over the past 8 years has raised a commendable figure of £24,500! The Laurelvale committee has put together a match day programme, and are currently selling tickets for a raffle which will be drawn in Laurelvale Cricket Club at 1pm. Light refreshments and a buffet will be served, so if you need a good laugh, come along and support this worthy cause. 

16th December 2007: Lurgan welcome Jonny to Town

Lurgan Town are delighted to announce the addidition of Johnny McKInstry to the coaching staff. Johnny will replace Mark Rimmington as Assistant Manager when he leaves for for work purposes in February. The Lisburn man has made quite an impact already in his short period with the club and the players have responded well to his training methods. Johnny is an A Licensed Coach and is working with the New York Red Bulls as an Academy coach and has previously worked with the youth setups at Newcastle United and Distillery. First team manager Neil Adair is delighted to have him on board, 'It's a real coup for the club to be able to get Johnny in at this stage of the season. I had no doubts he'd be an addition to the coaching staff and I haven't been disappointed.' Adair went on, 'Johnny and Rimmy will look after most of the training sessions and that will leave me free to work individually with players, where as before we couldn't have done that.' Johnny certainly enjoyed his first match day involvement, a 3-1 victory at Hanover. Here's hoping his good run continues.

16th December 2007: Happy Christmas from the Mid Ulster Football League

The committee of the Mid Ulster Football League would like to wish all its clubs a Merry Christmas and a happy and prosperous 2008.

16th December 2007: Merry Christmas from The Beautiful Game Soccer Shop

13th December 2007: Ambassadors invite you to join their summer Senegal Tour

The Ambassadors are running another Senegal Tour this summer which will be open to anyone from any club within Mid Ulster Football. The idea is to use the contacts we have in Senegal and Guinea Bissau to offer guys here an opportunity to play in Africa, experience African culture and also get to help local football projects.

8th December 2007: Wash out causes changes to 15th December fixtures

The heavy rain has almost wiped out the entire Mid Ulster Football League  and Mid Ulster Shield fixtures for this Saturday, 8th December. As the Mid Ulster Shield will now be played next Saturday, 15th December their has been changes to the Mid Ulster Football League fixtures. Teams are asked to check the rearranged fixtures. View fixtures

6th December 2007: Banbridge Rangers on the look out for a new manager

Banbridge Rangers are currently without a manager and are actively seeking applicants for the role of manager/coach. See their club statement below:

After two and a half seasons as Banbridge Rangers manager Geoff Noble accepted the decision of the commitee to step down from his role last week. Geoff leaves a team which he guided to the Mid Ulster Division 4 title last year but will remain very much a club member and all at the club wish to express their thanks for the job he has done from the team was formed.


The club are therefore now without a manager and invitations are being invited for a new Manager/Coach to work with and lead a squad to new levels. Applicants should have sound football knowledge and have worked or coached with teams in the past as it is the clubs vision to ascertain Intermediate football in the not so distant future. All applications are welcome and are asked to phone chairman Stuart Magill on 07877821973 for further details. If you wish you can private message myself ( Richard McMinn ) through the usual procedure and if you leave name and contact details a club representative will contact you as early as possible.

Yours in Sport
Richard McMinn

aka ( Bbridge Ranger Capatano )

6th December 2007: Home tie for 'The Mill' in Intermediate Cup

Intermediate A side Blackers Mill, the Mid Ulster Football League sole survivor in this years WKD Intermediate Cup have been drawn at home to Downshire YM in round 3 of the competition. The tie is to be played on 5th January.

6th December 2007: Saints on the road in Junior Cup

The draw for round 4 of the Coca-Cola Irish Junior Cup sees St Mary's travel to North West Junior Premier Division table toppers Lincoln Courts while Killicomaine Blues and Hill Street have been handed home ties against Fermanagh & Western Division 1 sides Lisballaw United and NFC Kesh respectively. Tie are to be played on 12th January. 

27th November 2007: Kick off times

Just a reminder that all league games continue to kick off at 2.15pm while all cup games will kick off at 1.30pm, unless otherwise stated.

27th November 2007: Draws for O'Hara Cup and Mid Ulster League Cup

The draws have taken place for the O'Hara Cup and Mid Ulster League Cups. In the O'Hara Cup holders Tandragee Rovers continue their defence away to Killymoon Rangers while there will be new winners of the Mid Ulster League Cup with holders Dollingstown competing in the O'Hara Cup. O'Hara Cup Draw    Mid Ulster League Cup Draw

27th November 2007: New photographs added to gallery

Rick Hewitt has again been out and about over the past few weeks and has provided new action shots for the gallery.

26th November 2007: Latest fixtures released

21st November 2007: Reminder for games postponed

Home teams are reminded that if games are postponed due to the bad weather that they must first ring Mark Thornbury, 07742841416, and then Paul Suckling, 07747852893.

19th November 2007: Mid Ulster Cup draw throws up difficult ties

The draw for round 1 of the Rushmere Shopping Centre Mid Ulster Cup has taken place. Killymoon Rangers, Markethill Swifts and Tandragee Rovers have the hardest ties in the draw being drawn away to Carnegie Irish Premier League sides Newry City, Glenavon and Armagh City respectively. View Draw

13th November 2007: Draw for last 16 of Mid Ulster Shield

The draw has been made for round 4 of the Mid Ulster Shield, which sees the competition down to 16 teams. 6 of our teams have been drawn together, while the other 3 have been drawn against opposition from the Carnbane League. Ties will take place on Saturday 8th December at 1.30pm. View Draw

11th November 2007: New photographs added to gallery

Rick Hewitt has provided new action shots for the gallery, this week he watched Lurgan United Reserves v Armagh Celtic Reserves.

9th November 2007: Tough Intermediate Cup draw for local teams

The draw has been made for round 2 of the WKD Intermediate Cup. Some our teams have got tough draws, with Crewe United travelling to Bangor, Broomhedge visiting Loughgall and Lower Maze hosting Ards. Games are to be played on Saturday 1st December at 1:30pm.

8th November 2007: New Bailey Tigers Website

Division 3 side Bailey Tigers have relaunched their website. The sites new address is www.baileytigers.co.uk. Make sure you give it a visit to see this great new site.

6th November 2007: New website feature - Getting To Know You

We are starting a new website feature, Getting To Know You. Each week (hopefully) we will meet a different player from the Mid Ulster Football League. We really need your help to make this a success so if your interested email the Website Administrator.

6th November 2007: New photographs added to gallery

There are new action shots in the gallery courtesy of Rick Hewitt, RicPics International. View

2nd November 2007: Irish Football Association Level One Course

Moneyslane Football Club are setting up an Irish Football Association Level One course in Rathfriland over three Sunday's in Janurary. Anyone interested should contact Leonard Blakely on 07888690972.

2nd November 2007: Club Guides

The Club Guides section of the website has now been completed for all clubs. Could you check that your clubs details are correct.

2nd November 2007: Website Gallery

The Gallery section of the website is up and running again. It can be found under the Interactive menu. To have your photographs appear on the site email them in to the Website Administrator.

30th October 2007: Crewe and Swifts get home ties in cup

Intermediate B side Crewe United and Markethill Swifts have been given home advantage in round 3 of the JJB Sports Irish Cup. Crewe host Carnegie Division 1 high flyers H & W Welders while Markethill Swifts play Tandragee Rovers's conquers in round 2 Downpatrick. These will be two hard games for our sides but with home advantage who knows, it is cup football after all!

30th October 2007: Lurgan Town Assistant Manager/First Team Coach

Lurgan Town Boys FC wish to invite applications for the position of Assistant Manager/First Team Coach. For details please contact Neil Adair on 07900552244 or use the Forum to drop him a private message.

29th October 2007: Latest Fixtures Released

The fixtures for November and the first Saturday in December have been released. They can be viewed under the Fixtures section of the menu.

28th October 2007: Under New Management

As of today I, Gary Whiteside (The Rover) have taken over as Website Administrator
for the Mid Ulster Website. I'm sure that I speak for all of the site's regular visitors in thanking Scott Gordon (aka Rainmaker) for all the hard work he has put into the site over the past 18 months or so. To mark my arrival I've given the site a new look so bare with me over the next few weeks while I get all the pages setup.

7th October 2007: Cup Round Up

Its been a busy week for the Mid Ulster teams in cup competitions. We can announce the WKD Intermediate Cup draw with both Tandragee Rovers and Killymoon Rangers entertaining Irish League second string outfits. We can also announce the preliminary rounds of the Mid Ulster Cup, a chance for the 'minnows' to fight it out for a game against the big boys in the next round.

4th October 2007: Premier Semis

Things are starting to heat up in the cup competitions and recently the draw for the semi final of the Premier Cup was made. Can the new boys Dollingstown, who beat last years winners Laurelvale, go all the way to the final by beating Hanover? And who will remain victorious in the other semi as Warrenpoint take on Fivemiletown. Only time will tell.

24th September 2007: Cup Round Up

The recent results for the Premier Cup have been added to the site, along with Junior Cup and Irish Cup results. Keep checking back for future updates on draws and results. The Mid Ulster Shield fixtures have also been included. Things are starting to hot up with many cup games now being played. Stick with us to get all the info you need.

22th September 2007: Saturday 17th November Statement

As you will by now no doubt be aware, Northern Ireland will play Denmark on Saturday November 17th in a Euro 2008 qualifying fixture. This match will Kick -Off at 7.45pm. After discussion with the League Chairman, it has been agreed that Clubs shall have the opportunity to request a free day on November 17th, in line with our policy of "Celebration Days".

Applications for a free day should be made in writing on or before October 27th 2007. After this date, all fixtures allocated must be played in accordance with League Rules. Please note that applications must be from an accredited Club Official and should be either via Royal Mail or Email. Website postings requesting a free day CANNOT be accepted as these can be either overlooked or deleted accidentally.

For those Clubs wishing to play, matches will kick-off no later than 2.00pm, but Clubs may commence matches earlier if all parties are in agreement. It would be the League's intention to ensure that, wherever possible, all matches allocated should be kept reasonably local.

Please remember that you cannot request a free day for your Clubs 1st team whilst allowing a Reserve fixture to go ahead.

Any Club who accepts the offer of a free day should note that it will not affect your entitlement to a Free Saturday in accordance with League Rule 11a, unless your entitlement has already been exercised.

2nd August 2007: Mid Ulster League All Change

1. Intermediate Football

This season sees the first part of a two year phase of the re-structuring of the League. This is brought about by changes imposed upon us by both UEFA and the Irish Football Association.

This season, all Intermediate Clubs are required to centrally register all their players with the IFA. For Clubs with First teams in the Irish League, this can be done directly through Belfast, but for Clubs outside the Irish League, it must be done through each League’s Registration Secretary. Central Registration means that Clubs with First Teams in the Irish League can no longer have Reserve Teams in our League under a slightly altered name because Players can only sign for one Intermediate Club. This has meant that two Clubs, originally placed in our Intermediate Section when the Management Committee sat in early July to formulate the Divisions, have been forced to revert to Junior Football to accommodate Central Registration.

Originally, when the Committee sat, we had anticipated two Intermediate Divisions of 14 teams. However, the Central Registration issue and the sad demise of Mountnorris meant 2 imbalanced Divisions of 14 in the A division and 11 in the B section. Reluctantly, at short notice this had to be rectified in order that the B Section would not be completing fixtures too early in the season.

During the course of this season, the Inspectorate of the IFA Intermediate Committee will be assessing all Grounds throughout the Province who currently host Intermediate Football to ascertain whether or not the Grounds meet the new minimum Intermediate criteria. For those Clubs, currently playing at Intermediate level whose Grounds fail the inspection it will mean either a completion of the work required to bring the ground up to standard or a reversion to Junior Football for the start of season 2008/09.

2. Junior Football

As stated above, two Clubs were required to join the Junior Section from Intermediate football for the reasons outlined. A one –season arrangement has meant that these teams have been placed in an extended Division 1. The late demise of Derriaghy Village means that Division 2 will again be running with only 13 teams from the outset.

It seems certain that some Clubs, currently playing at Intermediate level , will be forced to revert to Junior level for the commencement of season 2008/09. In order to facilitate a place in Junior Football for those Clubs, the Management Committee are seriously considering the introduction of a new “Premier” Junior Division for the start of 08/09. Initially, the Committee will place all teams who are forced back to Junior level from Intermediate Football in this Division. It is anticipated that this Division will consist of between 12-14 teams and should the number of teams reverting to Junior from Intermediate be insufficient to make up this number, the Management Committee will give consideration to making up the number of teams in the “Premier “ Division from the top echelon of Clubs playing this season in Division 1, or possibly from any new external applicants deemed worthy of a place at this level. Clubs reverting to Junior level from Intermediate football whose facilities regain Intermediate status at any subsequent time and current Junior Clubs who attain Intermediate status for the first time will be invited to join or rejoin the Intermediate section at the first available opportunity pending written application and a short interview. Because of the uncertain nature of this, the Committee cannot guarantee at this time, promotion to a higher Division for any Clubs finishing in either Winners or Runners –up places at the end of this current season. The Committee have briefly considered expanding the Junior section to 5 Divisions of 14 Clubs to commence for season 08/09. This will depend on prevailing circumstances and the quality of any new applicants. It is further anticipated that central registration for Junior teams will commence in season 08/09.

3. Reserve Football

It is not anticipated at this time that the Reserve section will be unduly affected by the changes outlined above. This season the 3 Divisions have been increased to 14 teams each and the O’Hara Cup will now be a straight Knock- out competition. The Mid Ulster League Cup will also be retained as a consolation competition for all those teams who lose their first match in the O’Hara Cup – thus guaranteeing all teams at least 2 Knock-out fixtures.

22nd July 2007: Transfer Rules

With the introduction of the new system of Central Registration for all players attached to Intermediate Clubs, I would just like to clarify certain aspects that will affect all Clubs for this season.

1. No Player can register for more than one Intermediate Club.

2. Players are permitted to register for an Intermediate Club and a Junior Club providing that the 2 Clubs involved are not both members of the Mid Ulster Football League. For example:- A player can sign for Nortel and Hill Street as they are Intermediate and Junior Clubs in different Leagues, but cannot sign for Blackers Mill and Hill Street as they are both members of the Mid Ulster League. (It should be noted that each League is allowed their own Rules regarding registering of Players at Intermediate and Junior level within their own League.)

3. All transfers between Mid Ulster League Clubs must be actioned through the Gen Sec in the normal manner together with the Administration fee.

4. If an Intermediate Club wishes to transfer a player from a Junior team within our Domestic League, the Club concerned must fill out and forward a MUFL transfer form to the Gen Sec AND centrally register the player in the normal manner.

5. If a Junior Club wishes to transfer a player from an Intermediate Club then the Club must fill out and forward an MUFL transfer form to the Gen Sec and the Intermediate Club must then cancel the central registration of the player through the MUFL Central registration Secretary.

6. Transfers between Junior Clubs are unaffected and can be actioned in the usual manner.

7. Centrally registered players transferring into this League from other Intermediate Leagues must be actioned through the Gen Sec together with the administration fee.