The Galway & District League is an association football league organized by the Galway Football Association. It features amateur and junior clubs from County Galway. It currently features eight divisions. Its top division, the Premier Division, is a seventh level division in the Republic of Ireland football league system. Galway & District League teams also compete the FAI Junior Cup.[1] It is currently sponsored by Western Hygiene Supplies, a company based in Tuam.[2]
| Country |  Ireland |
|---|---|
| Region | Galway |
| Divisions | Premier Division Championship Division 1 Division 2 Division 3 Division 4 Division 5 Reserve League |
| Level on pyramid | 7–12 |
| Domestic cup(s) | FAI Junior Cup Connacht Junior Cup Connacht Senior Cup |
| League cup(s) | Michael Byrne Cup Joe Ryan Cup Lillis Cup |
| Most championships | Mervue United (13) |
| Website | www.galwayfa.ie |
History
editFrom newspapers viewed at the National Library of Ireland, the first Galway League may have been played in 1925–26. It was won by Galway Celtic Albion F.C. with the runners up being Galway Celtic F.C. There is no formal relegation system with any other league within the Republic of Ireland football league system. However, both Mervue United and Salthill Devon played in the inaugural 2008 A Championship season. They were both subsequently promoted to the League of Ireland First Division. In 2014 they both withdrew to make way for a single Galway team – Galway United.[3] The senior teams of Mervue United and Salthill Devon subsequently rejoined the Galway & District League.[citation needed]
Premier Division Clubs
edit2023–24 Season
| Team | Home town/suburb | Ground |
|---|---|---|
| Athenry | Athenry | Moanbawn |
| Colemanstown United | Colemanstown | |
| Colga | Kilcolgan | Kilcornan |
| Galway Hibernians | Bohermore | Bohermore |
| Loughrea | Loughrea | Bushfield |
| Maree-Oranmore | Oranmore | Caulfield Park 4G |
| Mervue United | Mervue | Fahy's Field |
| Renmore | Renmore | |
| Salthill Devon | Drom East | Drom Soccer Park |
| St. Bernard's United | Abbeyknockmoy | O'Donohoe Park |
Source: [4]
Championship Division Clubs
edit2023–24 Season
| Team | Home town/suburb | Ground |
|---|---|---|
| Corofin United | Corofin | |
| Corrib Celtic | Annaghdown | Gort Scully |
| Corrib Rangers | Westside | |
| Dynamo Blues | Tuam | An Tuairín |
| Knocknacarra | Knocknacarra | Cappagh Park |
| Maree/Oranmore B | Oranmore | Ard Na Mara |
| Mervue United B | Mervue | Fahy's Field |
| Moyne Villa | Headford | |
| Tuam Celtic | Tuam | Celtic Park |
| University of Galway | Galway City | Dangan |
| West Coast United | Letterfrack | Diamond Hill |
| West United | Claddagh | South Park |
Source: [5] The League also has an Under 21 Premier and Championship Leagues since 2018/19 season
Past winners
edit| Season | Winner | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|
| 2023–24 | Salthill Devon | Athenry |
| 2022–23 | Salthill Devon | Athenry |
| 2021–22 | Salthill Devon | Athenry |
| 2020–21 | Athenry | Salthill Devon |
| 2018–19 | Mervue United | Athenry |
| 2017–18 | Athenry | Mervue United |
| 2016–17 | Athenry | Mervue United |
| 2015–16 | St Bernard's | Salthill Devon |
| 2014–15 | Athenry | Corrib Rangers |
| 2013–14 | Mervue United | Galway Hibernians |
| 2012–13 | Mervue United | Corrib Rangers |
| 2011–12 | Mervue United | Galway Hibernians |
| 2010–11 | Mervue United | Galway Hibernians |
| 2009–10 | Athenry | Corrib Rangers |
| 2008–09 | West United | Galway Hibernians |
| 2007–08 | Athenry | West United |
| 2006–07 | Athenry | Mervue United |
| 2005–06 | Galway Hibernians | |
| 2004–05 | Mervue United | |
| 2003–04 | Mervue United | |
| 2002–03 | Mervue United | |
| 2001–02 | Mervue United | |
| 1997–98 | Renmore | |
| 1995–96 | Renmore | |
| 1993–94 | Galway Hibernians | |
| 1992–93 | West United | |
| 1991–92 | Galway Hibernians | |
| 1989–90 | Mervue United | |
| 1988–89 | Mervue United | |
| 1986–87 | Mervue United | |
| 1981–82 | Dynamo Blues | |
| 1976–77 | Mervue United | |
| 1975–76 | Galway Bohemians | |
| 1974–75 | UCG | |
| 1973–74 | Our Lady's Boys Club F.C. | |
| 1972–73 | Our Lady's Boys Club F.C. | |
| 1971–72 | West United | |
| 1969–70 | Galway Bohemians | |
| 1966–67 | UCG |
References
edit- ^ www.galwayfa.ie
- ^ www.westernhygiene.ie
- ^ "The Hoops will field a second team in the Airtricity First Division following the withdrawal of Mervue United and Salthill Devon". Goal.com. 20 December 2013. Retrieved 21 December 2013.
- ^ "Galway District League - Premier Division". League - Galway Football Association.
- ^ "Galway District League - Championship Division". League - Galway Football Association.
- ^ "Mervue United Club Role of Honour". www.mervueunited.com. Retrieved 23 March 2015.
- ^ "Athenry Football Club Roll of Honor". www.athenryfootballclub.com. Retrieved 23 March 2015.
- ^ "Renmore AFC Honours". www.renmoreafc.com. Retrieved 28 March 2015.