The Northern Ireland football league system is categorised into three levels: senior, intermediate and junior. Clubs attain intermediate status by fulfilling certain criteria. Senior status requires clubs to reach stricter criteria. National leagues exist at senior and intermediate level. All junior leagues and some intermediate are organised on a regional basis.
Dundonald is a large settlement and civil parish in County Down, Northern Ireland. It lies east of Belfast and is often considered a suburb of the city. It is home to the Ulster Hospital, Dundonald International Ice Bowl, Dundonald Omnipark, has a Park and Ride facility for the Glider, access to the Comber Greenway and several housing developments. John de Courcey established a keep including a motte-and-bailey in the 12th century. This is known as Moat Park and can be accessed from Church Green, Comber Road and the Upper Newtownards Road.
Dundonald is a village in South Ayrshire, Scotland.
Albert Foundry Football Club is a Northern Irish, intermediate football club from Belfast playing in Division 1A of the Northern Amateur Football League. Its home ground Paisley Park on the West Circular Road. As well as the first team, there is a second team playing in the NAFL Division 3A and an under-18's team playing in the North Down Youth League.
Barn United Football Club is a Northern Irish, intermediate football club from Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland playing in Division 1B of the Northern Amateur Football League. They play their home games at Haslett Park, next door to their local rivals Carrick Rangers. The current club formed in 1954 taking its name from an earlier team, Barn, which played in the Irish League from 1923–1928. As well as Barn's first XI, they field a second team in the Amateur League Division 3B and several youth teams in the East Antrim Youth League.
Killyleagh Youth Football Club is a Northern Irish, intermediate-level football club based in Killyleagh, near Downpatrick, playing in the Premier Division of the Northern Amateur Football League. The club was formed in 1960, playing in the South Belfast Youth League for one season before joining the Amateur League in 1961. Intermediate status was achieved in 1963. They play their home matches at the Showgrounds in Killyleagh. Perhaps their biggest achievement of recent times was when they reached the semi-final of the Irish Cup in 2002, losing 4–0 to Linfield. . They became the first team in the modern era to win the Amateur League's Premier Section title for six seasons in a row between 1999 and 2005, under the managership of Dee Heron.
The Northern Amateur Football League, also known as the Northern Amateur League and often simply as the Amateur League, is an association football league in Northern Ireland. It contains 13 divisions. These comprise four intermediate sections: the Premier Division, Division 1A, Division 1B and Division 1C; three junior sections: Division 2A, Division 2B and Division 2C; and six reserve sections.
1st Bangor Old Boys Football Club, also known as 1st Bangor O.B., is a Northern Irish, intermediate football club playing in the Premier Division of the Northern Amateur Football League.
Dromara Village Football Club is a Northern Irish intermediate football club based in Dromara who currently play in Division 1A of the Northern Amateur Football League. The club has three senior teams playing in the Amateur League and the Newcastle and District League, and one under-17 youth team competing in the Lisburn Invitational League. The club joined the Newcastle and District League in 1976, and gained intermediate status upon entry to Division 1C of the Amateur League in 1986. The biggest achievement for the club in recent years was promotion to the Premier Division of the Amateur Premier League at the end of the 2007–08 season. In latter history one of the big highlights for the club was reaching the Steel & Sons cup final in 1996 when the Villagers were narrowly defeated in a cup final replay, having drawn the first tie against Ballymena United Reserves. They play their football at Bell's Bridge, just outside Dromara, and boosts some of the best facilities in the Amateur League, consisting of two well kept full size playing pitches, one full size training pitch, a club house and a small grandstand for spectators.
Rathfriland Rangers Football Club is a Northern Irish, intermediate football club playing in the Premier Division of the Northern Amateur Football League. The club is based in Rathfriland, County Down, was formed in 1962 and joined the Newcastle & District League before attaining intermediate status and then joining the Amateur League in 1986. The club currently consists of four teams: the 1st XI (Rangers), 2nd XI (Swifts) 3rd XI (Colts) and the 4ths as well as an under-17 squad. Rathfriland Rangers currently play in The Premier Division of the Northern Ireland Amateur league, whilst the 2nd team is in the Mid-Ulster Football League 2nd Division, having clinched promotion in 2007–08. The Colts are in Division 2 of the regional Newcastle & District League.
Rosario Youth Football Club is a Northern Irish, intermediate football club playing in Division 1A of the Northern Amateur Football League.The club has two main senior teams competing in the Northern Amateur Football League. The Club is widely recognised as one of the most successful youth clubs in Northern Ireland, with many former players competing at International Level and Professional Leagues in England. The club joined the Amateur League in 1982.
Saintfield United Football Club is a Northern Irish intermediate football club based in Saintfield, County Down, Northern Ireland playing in Division 1C of the Northern Amateur Football League. The club started in the Newcastle & District League before joining the Amateur League junior section in 1986. Intermediate status was attained in 1987.
Lisburn Rangers Football Club is a Northern Irish, intermediate-level association football club based in Lisburn and playing in the Premier Division of the Northern Amateur Football League. The club has been a member of the Amateur League since 1963.
Donard Hospital Football Club was a Northern Irish that played in the Northern Amateur Football League. The club was formed in 1989 by an amalgamation of St Donard's and Ulster Hospital. St Donard's was founded in connection with St Donard's Parish Church in Bloomfield, Belfast, in 1964 and played in the Irish Churches' League until 1981, during which time it reached the County Antrim Junior Shield final in 1969–70. From 1981 to 1989 the club played in the Amateur League. Ulster Hospital, founded in 1974, was connected to the hospital of the same name in Dundonald, and joined the Amateur League in the year of its foundation. The amalgamated club achieved intermediate status in 1990. The club played at the Billy Neill Playing Fields, Dundonald. It folded in 2016.
Bryansburn Rangers Football Club is a Northern Irish, intermediate football club playing in Division 1B of the Northern Amateur Football League. The club are from Bangor, County Down and play their home matches at Ballywooley Park on the Crawfordsburn Road. The club was founded in 1974 and joined the Amateur League in 1984.
Ballynahinch United Football Club is a Northern Irish, intermediate football club playing in Division 1B of the Northern Amateur Football League. The club is based in Ballynahinch, County Down, and was formed in 1968 and celebrated their 40th anniversary this season. As well as the first team, there is a second team playing in the NAFL Division 3D and a third team in the Newcastle and District League Division 1.
Aquinas Football Club is a Northern Irish, intermediate football club from Belfast playing in Division 1B of the Northern Amateur Football League. Its home ground is Rathmore Grammar School.
St. Elizabeth's F.C. was an amateur association football club who were based in Dundonald, County Down, Northern Ireland and played in the Northern Amateur Football League. The football club was named after St. Elizabeth's Church in the town of Dundonald.
Tullycarnet Football Club is a Northern Irish, intermediate football club playing in Division 1C of the Northern Amateur Football League. The club is based in Dundonald, County Down. It joined the Amateur League in 2011. The club plays in the Irish Cup.
Orangefield Old Boys is a Northern Irish, intermediate football club playing in Division 1A of the Northern Amateur Football League. The club is based in Belfast, and was formed in 1966 by members of the Orangefield Old Boys' Association, made up of former pupils of Orangefield High School. It shares a ground with Cregagh Cricket Club. The club plays in the Irish Cup.
