Current state of affairs for Northern Ireland Football League & Coleraine and District League

The Academy-U18 for 2021-2022 is currently running as 2 x 8 team leagues Academy U18 Group A Academy U18 Group B

Academy & Premiership Development League Rules & Regulations Season 2021/22

U-18  division will consist of up to 16 teams. 12 who compete in the 2021/22 Premiership and up to 4 additional teams who compete in the 2021/22 Championship 

U-18  consist of a maximum of 16 teams and split into 2 groups of 8 maximum;  a. Stage 1 – in their Group, teams to play each other Home & Away   When all teams have completed 14 matches, or when standings permit, the groups shall split in two sections. Teams ranked in positions 1 to 4 in their Stage 1 Group shall comprise Section A and teams ranked in positions 5 to 8 shall comprise Section B.  Points achieved during the first phase of 14 matches are carried forward to the second phase.   b. Stage 2 – teams to play each other Home & Away 

RANKING OF TEAMS  

a) Teams shall be awarded 3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw and 0 points for a defeat. At the end of the AL Championship the club scoring the largest number of points shall be declared the champion club of the league. In the case of equality of points teams shall be ranked in accordance with the following criteria: i. Goal difference (Goals scored less goals conceded in all matches) ii. Goals scored in all matches iii. Superior points gained in matches between the teams in question iv. Superior goal difference in matches between the teams in question The ADL reserve the right to order a ‘play off’ match(es) at any time to determine the ranking at the completion of the league season should (a) to (d) above result in equality.

MATCHES & KICK OFF TIMES 

iii. National Cup and/or Divisional Association Cup ties take precedence. c) Matches shall not be played out of sequence unless with the prior approval of the NIFL AL Sub Committee or NIFL MD. 

d) Premiership AL U-20 fixtures which incur a round trip of less than 90 miles will be scheduled for a Monday or Wednesday night. In advance of the season clubs must inform NIFL of their home match night. e) Premiership ADL U-20 fixtures which incur a round trip in excess of 90 miles will be scheduled for a Saturday afternoon. In the event of clubs wishing to change from a Saturday, fourteen (14) days prior to the scheduled date of the tie f) ADL U-18 will be designated as a Friday night league. In the event of clubs wishing to change from a Friday, the written agreement of both clubs must be served by both clubs to

INTERNATIONAL DUTY  

a) In the event of a club having two or more players selected to represent their National Association representative team(s), in matches recognised by the FIFA International Calendar, they shall be permitted to request a postponement of their scheduled fixture during the period of release in respect of such International Duty. Furthermore, a club whose goalkeeper is selected for such International Duty shall also be permitted to request a postponement due to the specialist position. b) In the event of a club having three or more players selected and/or on standby to represent their National Association representative team(s) in matches not recognised on the FIFA International Calendar or Development and Schools FA squads, they shall be permitted to request a postponement of their scheduled fixture during the period of release in respect of such International Duty. Furthermore, a club whose goalkeeper is selected for such International Duty shall also be permitted to request a postponement due to the specialist position. 

SUBSTITUTE PLAYERS  a) In all AL games a club may at its discretion use five substitute players at any time in any match, except to replace a player who has been dismissed from the game by the Referee. The substitutions can be made in accordance with Law 3 of the Laws of the Game. b) At U-18 rolling substitutes are permissible c) A substitute player shall be construed as taking part in the game for which he was nominated only if he has actually played in such game. d) Should any nominated player or substitute sustain an injury or become otherwise incapacitated after the submission of the team sheet to the referee and before the kick-off he may be replaced provided that the referee and the opposing club are informed prior to kick-off. 

NIFL Premier Intermediate League Rules & Regulations Season 2021/22

Promotion From Lower leagues

Where any club believes that it will be in a position to qualify for promotion from either the Northern Amateur Football League, Northern Ireland Intermediate League, Ballymena & Provincial League or the Mid Ulster Football League to the NIFL Premier Intermediate League at the end of the current season they must apply to the NIFL Chief Operating Officer on the prescribed application form which will be available for download on the NIFL website (or on request) by 31st December  along with advance payment of their league fee and meet the facilities criteria by 30th April.  

NIFL Player Registration Regulations 2021/22

The  minimum  basic  rates  of  remuneration  shall  apply  to  all  professional registrations  as  follows:   

23 year old  and  over -  £62.37  per  week   

21 year old  and  over  - £58.52 per week

 18-20 year  olds  - £45.92  per  week

 16-17 year  olds  -  £32.34  per  week   

Again, by no means saying you're wrong, but I have to condense all this information over to the Dev team and be able to tell them in a line or two what's wrong and what needs changing. 

So while it's all good getting the info from yourself, I need to know what we have currently that's incorrect in the league.  

On 27/10/2021 at 11:17, Kyle Brown said:

Again, by no means saying you're wrong, but I have to condense all this information over to the Dev team and be able to tell them in a line or two what's wrong and what needs changing. 

So while it's all good getting the info from yourself, I need to know what we have currently that's incorrect in the league.  

Coleraine Premier Division (52033677) (Now Premier League) - Correct:  Garvagh, Kilrea Utd, Draperstown Celtic (1900720), Upperlands F.C. (FM14 52035870),  Aghadowey, Cookstown RBL Swifts (# note not 1st team 52088589), Heights, Ballycastle, Maghera Strollers, Magherafelt S.B. (1900723), Portrush, Magherafelt Reds, Upperlands F.C. (FM14 52035870),

Coleraine Premier Division (52033677) - In Current Game (if in Bold incorrect) - Aghadowey, Ballybogey, Ballycastle, Dervock, Dunaghy, Garvagh, Heights, Kilrea Utd, Maghera Strollers, Portrush, Riada

 

Coleraine Morning League (52033678) (Now Morning League Division 1) - Correct: Macosquin, Portstewart Town (FM14 52046063), Portrush Res, Portstewart Res, Tullans, Ballymoney Utd Reserves, Glebe Rangers Reserves, Dunloy Res (# note not 1st team 52001400), Balnamore (Not in database), Dervock, Sperrin Athletic (Not in current database)

Coleraine Morning League (52033678) - In Current Game (if in Bold incorrect) - B'castle Res , Macosquin, Maghera Utd, Magherafelt Reds, Portrush Res, Portstewart UUC, Tullans    

 

New league Morning League Division 2A: Dunaghy, Draperstown Celtic Res, Upperlands Swifts (FM14 52035870), Tullans Res, Dunloy Development (# note not 1st team 52001400), Coina Rovers (Not in database), B'castle Res

New league Morning League Division 2B: Riada, Heights Res, Bushmills United (FM15 52034927), Portstewart Town Blues (FM14 52046063), Portrush Colts, Millburn (Not in database) , Ballymoney Y.M Ath (Not in database), Glenshane Athletic (Not in database), Coleraine Olympic (Not in database)

2021/22 Currently folded Ballybogey & Maghera Utd 

Hopefully this makes it easier with Coleraine and District Leagues 
        
        
      
    

On 27/10/2021 at 11:17, Kyle Brown said:

Again, by no means saying you're wrong, but I have to condense all this information over to the Dev team and be able to tell them in a line or two what's wrong and what needs changing. 

So while it's all good getting the info from yourself, I need to know what we have currently that's incorrect in the league.  

The Championship Development League for 2021-2022 is currently running as a 17 team league not 20 as in game Proof: Championship Development League

The Championship Development League for 2021-2022:  Queen's University U20, Knockbreda Reserves, Loughgall Reserves, Ballyclare Comrades U20, Ballinamallard United Reserves, Newry City Reserves, HW Welders U20, Dundela Reserves, Ards II, Limavady United U20, Moyola Park Olympic, Bangor Reserves, Institute U20, Armagh City U20, PSNI Olympic, Newington U20, Lisburn Distillery U20

In game if bold incorrect: Queen's University U20, Knockbreda Reserves, Loughgall Reserves, Ballyclare Comrades U20, Ballinamallard United Reserves, Newry City Reserves, HW Welders U20, Dundela Reserves, Ards II, Limavady United U20, Moyola Park Olympic, Bangor Reserves, Institute U20, Armagh City U20, PSNI Olympic, Newington U20, Lisburn Distillery U20, Annagh Utd Res, Dollingstown Reserves & Banbridge Town Reserves (Currently play in the MUFL Reserve Championship), Portstewart (Currently play in Coleraine Morning League (52033678) Dergview Reserves (Currently play in the Fermanagh & Western Division 1 52033674)

Hopefully this makes it easier with Championship Development League

 

On 27/10/2021 at 11:17, Kyle Brown said:

Again, by no means saying you're wrong, but I have to condense all this information over to the Dev team and be able to tell them in a line or two what's wrong and what needs changing. 

So while it's all good getting the info from yourself, I need to know what we have currently that's incorrect in the league.  

The Academy-U18 for 2021-2022 is currently running as 2 x 8 team leagues Academy U18 Group A Academy U18 Group B

Rules & Proof Academy & Premiership Development League Rules & Regulations Season 2021/22

U-18  division will consist of up to 16 teams. 12 who compete in the 2021/22 Premiership and up to 4 additional teams who compete in the 2021/22 Championship 

U-18  consist of a maximum of 16 teams and split into 2 groups of 8 maximum;  a. Stage 1 – in their Group, teams to play each other Home & Away   When all teams have completed 14 matches, or when standings permit, the groups shall split in two sections. Teams ranked in positions 1 to 4 in their Stage 1 Group shall comprise Section A and teams ranked in positions 5 to 8 shall comprise Section B.  Points achieved during the first phase of 14 matches are carried forward to the second phase.   b. Stage 2 – teams to play each other Home & Away 

Apologies for the delayed response, but thanks for providing all of that, I'll pass it back over.