Northern Ireland Intermediate League

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Northern Ireland Intermediate League
Founded1978
Folded2023
Country Northern Ireland
Level on pyramid 4
Promotion to NIFL Premier Intermediate League
Domestic cup(s) Irish Cup
IFA Intermediate Cup
League cup(s)Northern Ireland Intermediate League Cup
Most championships Donegal Celtic (8)

The Northern Ireland Intermediate League was an amateur intermediate league based in the north-west region of Northern Ireland. As one of the leagues in the 4th tier of Northern Irish football, the league champions could be promoted to the NIFL Premier Intermediate League, providing they met the admittance requirements.

Contents

In 2023 the league announced that it would cease to exist due to a number of clubs deciding to join other regional leagues within the Northern Ireland football league system. [1]

Clubs in membership in final season

Cup competitions

List of champions

Performance by club

TeamNo. of winsWinning years
Donegal Celtic 81989–90, 1990–91, 1992–93, 1993–94, 1994–95, 1998–99, 1999–00, 2001–02
Oxford United Stars 71986–87, 1988–89, 1995–96, 1996–97, 1997–98, 2009–10, 2013–14
Dungiven Celtic 42002–03, 2003–04, 2005–06, 2008–09
Newbuildings United 42010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2022–23
Ballymoney United 31980–81, 1982–83, 2015–16
Derry City 21979–80, 1983–84
Portstewart 21984–85, 2016–17
Tobermore United 21978–79, 1981–82
U.U.C. 22004–05, 2006–07
Draperstown Celtic 12007–08
Lurgan Celtic 12000–01
Maiden City 12021–22
Park11991–92
Roe Valley 11987–88
Shelbourne11985–86
Strabane Athletic 12018–19
Trojans 12014–15

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References

  1. "The Northern Ireland Intermediate League calls it a day". wearetyrone.com. 22 June 2023. Retrieved 6 January 2024.

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