Saturday 14 August
The Sadler’s Peaky Blinder Irish Cup kicked off during the weekend with a first round tie between Ballynahinch United and Greenisland FC.
A familiar buzz returned to Ballynahinch after 553 days without competitive action at The Millbridge and the home team treated the spectators to exciting attacking play.
Continue reading Match Report: BUFC 1 – 2 Greenisland FCSaturday 7 August 2021
Ballynahinch United returned to competitive action after almost a year and a half delay due to Coronavirus.
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The Newcastle and District Amateur Football League Committee has been constantly reviewing the implications of the Government guidelines and latest updates.
On Tuesday 26 January, the Committee confirmed the cancellation of the 2020/2021 Newcastle League season with immediate effect.
Subject to Government and IFA Guidelines, NADAFL shall commence season 2021/22 on Saturday 7 August 2021.
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Due to the possible impediment to the League’s competitions this season because of the ongoing Coronavirus, the normal league format will not take place. Instead each section will be divided by draw into two parts (A and B) and played in a league format. Each section will then have play-offs between the two halves to decide champions and relegation.
We have been drawn into Section A of NAFL Division 1B which looks like this:
| Aquinas FC |
| Ballynahinch United |
| Bangor Amateurs |
| Bryansburn Rangers |
| Colin Valley |
| Downshire YM |
| Dunmurry YM |
| Portaferry Rovers |
Division 1B – Section B looks like this:
| 18th Newtownabbey Old Boys |
| Ballywalter Rec |
| Barn United |
| Dundonald FC |
| Rosemount Rec |
| St Luke’s FC |
| Mossley FC |
With the 2020/21 season scheduled to kick-off on Saturday 21 November, subject to appeals and Government advice, we now wait for the latest NI Executive announcement.
Meanwhile the Irish Football Association has announced that only 32 clubs will compete for this season’s Sadler’s Peaky Blinder Irish Cup.
