Ballymena & Provincial Football League
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| Country | Northern Ireland |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1948 |
| Number of teams | 53 (11 in Premier) |
| Level on pyramid | 4 (Premier only) |
| Promotion to | NIFL Championship 2 |
| Domestic cup(s) |
Irish Cup IFA Intermediate Cup |
| Current champions | Ballynure Old Boys (2014–15) |
| Most championships | Raceview (3) |
 2014–15 Ballymena & Provincial League | |
The Ballymena and Provincial Football League[1] is a regional football league in Northern Ireland. The league has a Premier Division with intermediate status and three junior divisions: Junior Divisions 1, 2 and 3.
History
The league was formed as the Ballymena and District Junior League in 1948, with twelve founding members, including Moyola Park F.C., the only original member club that still retains membership through its reserve team. In 1983, the name was changed to the Ballymena and District Premier League, and in 1990, intermediate status was granted to the top division and the league was renamed as the Ballymena and Provincial Intermediate League. The league subsequently changed its name again to the current Ballymena and Provincial Football League.[2]
Intermediate clubs in membership (2015–16)
Premier Division
- Ballynure Old Boys
- Brantwood
- Chimney Corner
- Desertmatin
- Dunloy
- Killymoon Rangers
- Magherafelt Sky Blues
- Newtowne
- Rathcoole
- Sofia Farm
Format
Premier Division
Currently, ten teams play in the Premier Division. The league champions can be promoted to NIFL Championship 2, providing they meet the admittance requirements.
Cups
Cups that are currently available to the Ballymena & Provincial Intermediate Leagues are:
- Crawford Cup;
- McReynolds Cup ;
- O'Gorman Cup;
- Canada Trophy;
- Linda Welshman Memorial Cup;
and teams in the junior divisions can play in the Irish Junior Cup.[3]
List of champions
| Season | Champions |
|---|---|
| Before 2006–07 | unknown |
| 2006–07 | Raceview |
| 2007–08 | Ballynure Old Boys |
| 2008–09 | Coleraine Crusaders |
| 2009–10 | Raceview |
| 2010–11 | Brantwood |
| 2011–12 | Raceview |
| 2012–13 | Newtowne |
| 2013–14 | Brantwood |
| 2014–15 | Ballynure Old Boys |
Source: nifootball
References
- ↑ Ballymena & Provincial Football League Rules
- ↑ Ballymena & Provincial League History
- ↑ "Cups". Ni Football. 2008-10-03. Archived from the original on 21 September 2008. Retrieved 2008-10-03.
External links
- Ballymena & Provincial League - (Official Website)
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