Galway & District League Premier League
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| Galway & District Football League Premier League |
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| Galway & District League First Division Galway & District League First Division The Galway & District League First Division is the second tier of the Galway & District League football competition .For sponsorship reasons the competition is known as the Western Hygiene Supplies First Division.-Promotion and relegation:... |
| Divisions |
| Premier League First Division Galway & District League First Division The Galway & District League First Division is the second tier of the Galway & District League football competition .For sponsorship reasons the competition is known as the Western Hygiene Supplies First Division.-Promotion and relegation:... Second Division Galway & District League Second Division The Galway & District League Second Division is the third tier of the Galway & District League football competition .For sponsorship reasons the competition is known as the Western Hygiene Supplies Second Division.-Promotion and relegation:... Third Division Galway & District League Third Division The Galway & District League Third Division is the fourth tier of the Galway & District League football competition .For sponsorship reasons the competition is known as the Western Hygiene Supplies Third Division.-Promotion and relegation:... Division 4A Galway & District League Division 4A The Galway & District League Division 4 is the fifth tier of the Galway & District League football competition .For sponsorship reasons the competition is known as the MJ Crowe Auctioneers Division 4.... / Division 4B Galway & District League Division 4B The Galway & District League Division 4 along with Division 4 makes up the fifth tier of the Galway & District League football competition .For sponsorship reasons the competition is known as the MJ Crowe Auctioneers Division 4.... Reserve League Galway & District League Reserve League The Galway & District League Reserve League theoretically, is the sixth tier of the Galway & District League football competition .-Promotion and relegation:... |
| Current Champions (2010/11) |
| Mervue United Mervue United F.C. Mervue United A.F.C. is an association football club from Galway in the Republic of Ireland.In November 2008, they won promotion from the A Championship to the FAI First Division... |
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The Western Hygiene Supplies Premier League is the top tier of the Galway & District League
Galway & District League
Galway & District League is an amateur football league in the Irish province of Connacht, drawing clubs from County Galway .The district league comprises 42 member clubs, with 71 teams, spread across seven divisions....
football competitionhttp://galwayfa.net/.
Promotion and relegation
The winners of the competition do not gain promotion into any other tier of Irish football. Despite this however, Mervue UnitedMervue United F.C.
Mervue United A.F.C. is an association football club from Galway in the Republic of Ireland.In November 2008, they won promotion from the A Championship to the FAI First Division...
and Salthill Devon
Salthill Devon F.C.
Salthill Devon F.C. is an Irish football club currently playing in the League of Ireland First Division in the Republic of Ireland. The club hails from Salthill, Ireland and play their home matches at Drom Clubhouse. Club colours are light blue and white stripes and their current manager is Paul...
, participants in the Western Hygiene Supplies Premier League took the opportunity to apply for membership of the A Championship
A Championship
The A Championship was the third tier in the Republic of Ireland football league system. It was created in 2008 by the FAI to act as the first stop for clubs hoping to move into the League of Ireland, but cancelled at the end of the 2011 season...
. In the 2008 season, through their league position and a playoff match, Mervue United
Mervue United F.C.
Mervue United A.F.C. is an association football club from Galway in the Republic of Ireland.In November 2008, they won promotion from the A Championship to the FAI First Division...
gained promotion from the A Championship to the FAI First Division
FAI First Division
The League of Ireland First Division is the second tier of the Republic of Ireland's national football league, the League of Ireland. The division was formed in 1985 as a result of the decision to split the League of Ireland into two divisions, which also created the League of Ireland Premier...
http://www.galwaynews.ie/5839-mervue-utd-take-plunge. The following season Salthill Devon replicated this feat, and joined Mervue United in the FAI First Division
FAI First Division
The League of Ireland First Division is the second tier of the Republic of Ireland's national football league, the League of Ireland. The division was formed in 1985 as a result of the decision to split the League of Ireland into two divisions, which also created the League of Ireland Premier...
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Teams finishing 9th and 10th respectively, are relegated to the Galway & District League First Division
Galway & District League First Division
The Galway & District League First Division is the second tier of the Galway & District League football competition .For sponsorship reasons the competition is known as the Western Hygiene Supplies First Division.-Promotion and relegation:...
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From papers viewed in National Library Dublin, the first Galway League may have been 1925/26 and was won by Galway Celtic Albion F.C., with the runners up being Galway Celtic F.C.
Galway & District League Premier League clubs
| Team | Base | Stadium | Founded |
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| Athenry Athenry F.C. Athenry F.C. is an Irish association football club from Athenry, which was founded in 1971. The club's most senior team competes in the Galway & District League Premier League... |
Athenry Athenry Athenry is a town in County Galway, Ireland. It lies east of Galway city, and one of the attractions of the town is its medieval castle. The town is also well-known by virtue of the song "The Fields of Athenry".-History:... |
Moounbaun | 1971 |
| Corrib Celtic Corrib Celtic F.C. Corrib Celtic F.C. is an amateur soccer club based in Annaghdown, Co. Galway, Ireland. The club is named after the nearby Lough Corrib. The club currently play in the Galway & District League Premier League. The club's home ground is Gort Scully, Annaghdown, Co. Galway, Ireland... |
Annaghdown Annaghdown Annaghdown is a parish in County Galway, Ireland. It takes its name from Eanach Dhúin, Irish for "the marsh of the fort". The village lies around Annaghdown Bay, an inlet of Lough Corrib... |
Gort Scully | 1980 |
| Corrib Rangers Corrib Rangers F.C. Corrib Rangers F.C. is a association football club from Westside, Galway, Ireland, which was founded in 1975. Their most senior team currently competes in the Galway & District League Premier League. Their second team competes in Galway & District League First Division. Their third team compete in... |
Westside West Side -India:* Kanpur* Mumbai* DELHI* Kolkata* Chennai* Bangalore* Hyderabad* Ahmedabad* Pune* Lucknow* Ludhiana* Jaipur* Patna* Indore* Bhopal* Chandigarh* Vadodara* Rajkot* Kochi,India* sagwara-Switzerland:... |
Laurel Park | 1975 |
| East United East United F.C. East United F.C. is a football club from Castlepark, Galway, Ireland.The club was founded in 2003.Their most senior team currently competes in the Galway & District League Premier League... |
Castlepark Castlepark The Castlepark peninsula in Kinsale harbour on the coast of County Cork, on the south coast of Ireland is really more a presque-isle than a peninsula, being joined to the mainland only by an extremely narrow neck at its north-western corner.... |
Castlepark | 2003 |
| Galway Hibernians Galway Hibernians F.C. Galway Hibernians F.C. is a football club from Galway, Ireland, founded in 1942.Their most senior team currently competes in the Galway & District League Premier League... |
Bohermore Galway Galway or City of Galway is a city in County Galway, Republic of Ireland. It is the sixth largest and the fastest-growing city in Ireland. It is also the third largest city within the Republic and the only city in the Province of Connacht. Located on the west coast of Ireland, it sits on the... |
Bohermore Football Pitch | 1942 |
| Mervue United Mervue United A.F.C. Mervue United A.F.C. is an association football club from Galway in the Republic of Ireland.In November 2008, they won promotion from the A Championship to the FAI First Division... |
Mervue Galway Galway or City of Galway is a city in County Galway, Republic of Ireland. It is the sixth largest and the fastest-growing city in Ireland. It is also the third largest city within the Republic and the only city in the Province of Connacht. Located on the west coast of Ireland, it sits on the... |
Fahy's Field | 1960 |
| NUI Galway NUI Galway F.C. National University Ireland, Galway F.C. is the association football club of NUI Galway. Their games are played in Dangan.Their most senior team currently competes in the Galway & District League Premier League... |
Galway City Galway Galway or City of Galway is a city in County Galway, Republic of Ireland. It is the sixth largest and the fastest-growing city in Ireland. It is also the third largest city within the Republic and the only city in the Province of Connacht. Located on the west coast of Ireland, it sits on the... |
Dangan | |
| Oranmore Oranmore F.C. -Introduction:Oranmore F.C. is a football club from Oranmore, Galway, Ireland. They play their home games on the excellent surface located at Ard Na Mara, behind the Astro Turf pitches, in the centre of the village.... |
Oranmore Oranmore Oranmore is a village in County Galway on the outskirts of Galway city in Ireland. With its major housing developments, Oranmore is rapidly becoming a part of Galway's commuter or suburban belt... |
Ard Na Mara | 1989 |
| Salthill Devon Salthill Devon F.C. Salthill Devon F.C. is an Irish football club currently playing in the League of Ireland First Division in the Republic of Ireland. The club hails from Salthill, Ireland and play their home matches at Drom Clubhouse. Club colours are light blue and white stripes and their current manager is Paul... |
Salthill Salthill Salthill is a seaside area of Galway city, Ireland. It lies within the townland of Lenaboy and attracts many tourists all year round... |
Drom Clubhouse Drom Clubhouse Drom Clubhouse is a football stadium in Ireland, the home ground of Salthill Devon, who play in the League of Ireland First Division. It was built in 1977 and has a capacity of 2,000 people. Drom also holds the Umbro Galway Cup annually.... |
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| St. Bernards St. Bernards F.C. (Abbeyknockmoy) St. Bernards F.C. is a football club from Abbeyknockmoy, Galway, Ireland.Their most senior team currently competes in the Galway & District League Premier League. They also compete in the Galway & District League Reserve League... |
Abbeyknockmoy Abbeyknockmoy Abbeyknockmoy is a village and parish in County Galway, Ireland. It is best known for the nearby ruins of the 12th century Cistercian abbey, established with the Kings of Connacht as its benefactors. The abbey was the burial site of King Cathal Crobhdearg Ua Conchobair and contains fine examples... |
O'Donoghue Park |
Past winners
- 2010/2011 - Mervue UnitedMervue United A.F.C.Mervue United A.F.C. is an association football club from Galway in the Republic of Ireland.In November 2008, they won promotion from the A Championship to the FAI First Division...
- 2009/2010 - AthenryAthenry F.C.Athenry F.C. is an Irish association football club from Athenry, which was founded in 1971. The club's most senior team competes in the Galway & District League Premier League...
- 2008/2009 - West UnitedWest United F.C.West United F.C. is a football club from Galway, Ireland.Their most senior team currently competes in the Galway & District League First Division. A second team competes in the Galway & District League Second Division...
- 2007/2008 - AthenryAthenry F.C.Athenry F.C. is an Irish association football club from Athenry, which was founded in 1971. The club's most senior team competes in the Galway & District League Premier League...
- 2006/2007 - AthenryAthenry F.C.Athenry F.C. is an Irish association football club from Athenry, which was founded in 1971. The club's most senior team competes in the Galway & District League Premier League...
- 2005/2006 - Galway HibsGalway Hibernians F.C.Galway Hibernians F.C. is a football club from Galway, Ireland, founded in 1942.Their most senior team currently competes in the Galway & District League Premier League...
- 2004/2005 - Mervue UnitedMervue United A.F.C.Mervue United A.F.C. is an association football club from Galway in the Republic of Ireland.In November 2008, they won promotion from the A Championship to the FAI First Division...
- 2003/2004 - Mervue UnitedMervue United A.F.C.Mervue United A.F.C. is an association football club from Galway in the Republic of Ireland.In November 2008, they won promotion from the A Championship to the FAI First Division...
- 1997/1998 - Renmore
- 1995/1996 - Renmore
- 1993/1994 - Galway HibsGalway Hibernians F.C.Galway Hibernians F.C. is a football club from Galway, Ireland, founded in 1942.Their most senior team currently competes in the Galway & District League Premier League...
- 1992/1993 - West UnitedWest United F.C.West United F.C. is a football club from Galway, Ireland.Their most senior team currently competes in the Galway & District League First Division. A second team competes in the Galway & District League Second Division...
- 1991/1992 - Galway HibsGalway Hibernians F.C.Galway Hibernians F.C. is a football club from Galway, Ireland, founded in 1942.Their most senior team currently competes in the Galway & District League Premier League...
- 1981/1982 - Dynamo BluesDynamo Blues F.C.Dynamo Blues F.C. is a football club founded in 1978, from Tuam, Co. Galway, Ireland.Their most senior team currently competes in the Galway & District League Premier League. A second team competes in the Reserve League....
- 1975/1976 - Galway BohsGalway Bohemians F.C.Galway Bohemians F.C.is a team of a football club from Galway, Ireland.Their most senior team currently competes in the Galway & District League Premier League after promotion in 2008/2009 season...
- 1974/1975 - UCGNUI Galway F.C.National University Ireland, Galway F.C. is the association football club of NUI Galway. Their games are played in Dangan.Their most senior team currently competes in the Galway & District League Premier League...
- 1973/1974 - O.L.B.C. FC
- 1972/1973 - O.L.B.C. FC
- 1971/1972 - West UnitedWest United F.C.West United F.C. is a football club from Galway, Ireland.Their most senior team currently competes in the Galway & District League First Division. A second team competes in the Galway & District League Second Division...
- 1969/1970 - Galway BohsGalway Bohemians F.C.Galway Bohemians F.C.is a team of a football club from Galway, Ireland.Their most senior team currently competes in the Galway & District League Premier League after promotion in 2008/2009 season...
- 1966/1967 - UCGNUI Galway F.C.National University Ireland, Galway F.C. is the association football club of NUI Galway. Their games are played in Dangan.Their most senior team currently competes in the Galway & District League Premier League...
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Athenry Athenry F.C. Athenry F.C. is an Irish association football club from Athenry, which was founded in 1971. The club's most senior team competes in the Galway & District League Premier League... | Corrib Celtic Corrib Celtic F.C. Corrib Celtic F.C. is an amateur soccer club based in Annaghdown, Co. Galway, Ireland. The club is named after the nearby Lough Corrib. The club currently play in the Galway & District League Premier League. The club's home ground is Gort Scully, Annaghdown, Co. Galway, Ireland... | Corrib Rangers Corrib Rangers F.C. Corrib Rangers F.C. is a association football club from Westside, Galway, Ireland, which was founded in 1975. Their most senior team currently competes in the Galway & District League Premier League. Their second team competes in Galway & District League First Division. Their third team compete in... | East United East United F.C. East United F.C. is a football club from Castlepark, Galway, Ireland.The club was founded in 2003.Their most senior team currently competes in the Galway & District League Premier League... | Galway Hibs Galway Hibernians F.C. Galway Hibernians F.C. is a football club from Galway, Ireland, founded in 1942.Their most senior team currently competes in the Galway & District League Premier League... | Mervue United Mervue United A.F.C. Mervue United A.F.C. is an association football club from Galway in the Republic of Ireland.In November 2008, they won promotion from the A Championship to the FAI First Division... | NUI Galway NUI Galway F.C. National University Ireland, Galway F.C. is the association football club of NUI Galway. Their games are played in Dangan.Their most senior team currently competes in the Galway & District League Premier League... | Oranmore Oranmore F.C. -Introduction:Oranmore F.C. is a football club from Oranmore, Galway, Ireland. They play their home games on the excellent surface located at Ard Na Mara, behind the Astro Turf pitches, in the centre of the village.... | Salthill Devon Salthill Devon F.C. Salthill Devon F.C. is an Irish football club currently playing in the League of Ireland First Division in the Republic of Ireland. The club hails from Salthill, Ireland and play their home matches at Drom Clubhouse. Club colours are light blue and white stripes and their current manager is Paul... | St. Bernards St. Bernards F.C. (Abbeyknockmoy) St. Bernards F.C. is a football club from Abbeyknockmoy, Galway, Ireland.Their most senior team currently competes in the Galway & District League Premier League. They also compete in the Galway & District League Reserve League... |
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