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.
| Founded | 1978 |
|---|---|
| Folded | 2023 |
| 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) |
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
editCup competitions
edit- Intermediate Challenge Cup
- Intermediate League Cup
List of champions
edit- 1978–79 Tobermore United
- 1979–80 Derry City
- 1980–81 Ballymoney United
- 1981–82 Tobermore United
- 1982–83 Ballymoney United
- 1983–84 Derry City
- 1984–85 Portstewart
- 1985–86 Shelbourne
- 1986–87 Oxford United Stars
- 1987–88 Roe Valley
- 1988–89 Oxford United Stars
- 1989–90 Donegal Celtic
- 1990–91 Donegal Celtic
- 1991–92 Park
- 1992–93 Donegal Celtic
- 1993–94 Donegal Celtic
- 1994–95 Donegal Celtic
- 1995–96 Oxford United Stars
- 1996–97 Oxford United Stars
- 1997–98 Oxford United Stars
- 1998–99 Donegal Celtic
- 1999–00 Donegal Celtic
- 2000–01 Lurgan Celtic
- 2001–02 Donegal Celtic
- 2002–03 Dungiven Celtic
- 2003–04 Dungiven Celtic
- 2004–05 U.U.C.
- 2005–06 Dungiven Celtic
- 2006–07 U.U.C.
- 2007–08 Draperstown Celtic
- 2008–09 Dungiven Celtic
- 2009–10 Oxford United Stars
- 2010–11 Newbuildings United
- 2011–12 Newbuildings United
- 2012–13 Newbuildings United
- 2013–14 Oxford United Stars
- 2014–15 Trojans
- 2015–16 Ballymoney United
- 2016–17 Portstewart
- 2017–18 Magherafelt Sky Blues
- 2018–19 Strabane Athletic
- 2021–22 Maiden City
- 2022–23 Newbuildings United
Performance by club
edit| Team | No. of wins | Winning years |
|---|---|---|
| Donegal Celtic | 8 | 1989–90, 1990–91, 1992–93, 1993–94, 1994–95, 1998–99, 1999–00, 2001–02 |
| Oxford United Stars | 7 | 1986–87, 1988–89, 1995–96, 1996–97, 1997–98, 2009–10, 2013–14 |
| Dungiven Celtic | 4 | 2002–03, 2003–04, 2005–06, 2008–09 |
| Newbuildings United | 4 | 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2022–23 |
| Ballymoney United | 3 | 1980–81, 1982–83, 2015–16 |
| Derry City | 2 | 1979–80, 1983–84 |
| Portstewart | 2 | 1984–85, 2016–17 |
| Tobermore United | 2 | 1978–79, 1981–82 |
| U.U.C. | 2 | 2004–05, 2006–07 |
| Draperstown Celtic | 1 | 2007–08 |
| Lurgan Celtic | 1 | 2000–01 |
| Maiden City | 1 | 2021–22 |
| Park | 1 | 1991–92 |
| Roe Valley | 1 | 1987–88 |
| Shelbourne | 1 | 1985–86 |
| Strabane Athletic | 1 | 2018–19 |
| Trojans | 1 | 2014–15 |
References
edit- ^ "The Northern Ireland Intermediate League calls it a day". wearetyrone.com. 22 June 2023. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
Sources
edit- Malcolm Brodie (ed.), Northern Ireland Soccer Yearbooks 1979/80 to 2008/09.
External links
edit- Northern Ireland Intermediate League Archive at the Irish Football Club Project
- nifootball.co.uk - (For fixtures, results and tables of all Northern Ireland amateur football leagues)