Irish Second Division
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The IFA Interim Intermediate League, or IFA Interim League, was a temporary league in Northern Ireland
for one season only (2008–09), consisting of those former members of the IFA Intermediate League (dissolved in 2008) who did not meet the criteria for the new IFA Championship. Members of the Interim League had one year to make improvements in order to gain entry to the Championship for 2009-10.
The title was won by Harland & Wolff Welders
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Ten of the twelve members of the league succeeded in gaining entry to the IFA Championship in 2009. The Championship was divided into two divisions: Championship 1 and Championship 2.
, who beat Dundela
in the final on 9 December 2008.
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
for one season only (2008–09), consisting of those former members of the IFA Intermediate League (dissolved in 2008) who did not meet the criteria for the new IFA Championship. Members of the Interim League had one year to make improvements in order to gain entry to the Championship for 2009-10.
The title was won by Harland & Wolff Welders
Harland & Wolff Welders F.C.
Harland & Wolff Welders FC are an intermediate, Northern Irish football club playing in IFA Championship 1. The club, founded in 1965, hails from Belfast and plays its home matches at Tillysburn Park. The club was formed by the welders of the nearby Harland & Wolff shipyard.Harland & Wolff Welders...
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Ten of the twelve members of the league succeeded in gaining entry to the IFA Championship in 2009. The Championship was divided into two divisions: Championship 1 and Championship 2.
IFA Interim Intermediate League Cup
A knock-out competition for members of the Interim League - the IFA Interim Intermediate League Cup - took place during 2008-09 and was won by Harland & Wolff WeldersHarland & Wolff Welders F.C.
Harland & Wolff Welders FC are an intermediate, Northern Irish football club playing in IFA Championship 1. The club, founded in 1965, hails from Belfast and plays its home matches at Tillysburn Park. The club was formed by the welders of the nearby Harland & Wolff shipyard.Harland & Wolff Welders...
, who beat Dundela
Dundela F.C.
Dundela F.C. is an intermediate, Northern Irish football team from Belfast. It currently plays in IFA Championship 2, and plays its home matches at Wilgar Park, nicknamed "the Hen Run". The club's colours are green and white. The home kit has green shirts, white shorts and green or white socks,...
in the final on 9 December 2008.
See also
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- IFA Championship
- IFA Intermediate Cup
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