Munster Football Association

Munster Football Association
Formation originally 1901
reformed 1922
Headquarters Turners Cross
Location
Region served
 Munster
Parent organization
 Football Association of Ireland
Affiliations Irish Football Association (1901–1914)
Website http://www.munsterfa.com

The Munster Football Association is the governing body for association football in the Irish province of Munster. It is affiliated to the Football Association of Ireland and is responsible for organizing the Munster Senior Cup and the Munster Senior League as well as numerous other leagues and cup competitions for junior teams. There are currently 13 leagues and approximately 800 teams affiliated with the MFA.[1]

History

The MFA was originally founded in October 1901 and was initially affiliated to the Belfast–based Irish Football Association.[2] The 1901–02 season saw the introduction of the Munster Senior Cup. According to David Toms there were numerous civilian and British Army teams based throughout the province, most notably in Cork and Waterford, but also in Limerick and County Tipperary.[3] However the original MFA organizing committee was dominated by the British Army and it subsequently fell into abeyance following the outbreak of the First World War.[4] In March 1922 the MFA was re-established with the help of the Dublin–based Football Association of Ireland. One of the prime movers in reforming the association was a former Ireland international and then Fordsons player, Harry Buckle, who became its vice president and chairman.[5]

Representative Games

Munster began playing representative games from as early as 1905. In that year they played an Ulster XI in Cork, losing 4-1.[6] A combined Leinster & Munster team finished as runners up in the 2011 UEFA Regions' Cup. They lost 2–1 to a team representing the Braga Football Association.

Cup competitions

Affiliated Leagues

See also

References

  1. ↑ www.munsterfa.com
  2. ↑ Garnham, Neal (2004). Association Football and society in pre-partition Ireland. Belfast: Ulster Historical Foundation. ISBN 1-903688-34-5.
  3. ↑ David Toms: The Garrison Game? Soccer’s ‘foreign’ image in Irish popular culture
  4. ↑ O'Mahony, Bertie (1998). Munster Football Association: 75 Years Service to the Beautiful Game 1922/1997. Cork: Munster Football Association. p. 27.
  5. ↑ Carey, Tadhg (2009). When We Were Kings: The Story of Athlone Town's 1924 FAI Cup Triumph. Athlone: Temple Printing.
  6. ↑ Northern Ireland's Footballing Greats
  7. ↑ www.munsterfa.com
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