Official logo of the Carnegie Premier League. A similar logo is used for the First Division, Second Division and Women's League.

The Irish Premier League - formerly the Irish Football League - or Irish League, is the national football league in Northern Ireland. It should not be confused with the Football League of Ireland, which is the league for the Republic of Ireland. Image File history File links Cpl. ... Image File history File links Cpl. ... A player (wearing the red kit) has penetrated the defence (in the white kit) and is taking a shot at goal. ... Northern Ireland is a part of the United Kingdom lying in the northeast of the island of Ireland, covering 5,459 square miles (14,139 km², about a sixth of the islands total area). ... The Football League of Ireland, usually known simply as the League of Ireland or the eircom League (from the leagues sponsorship by Irish telecommunications company eircom), is a league of football clubs in Ireland. ...

The Irish League is the second oldest national league in the world, being formed a week earlier than the Scottish Football League. Only the Football League in England is older. The Scottish Football League is a league of football teams in Scotland. ...

The Irish League was originally formed as the football league for all of Ireland in 1890 (although most of its member clubs were in fact based in the north), but became the league for Northern Ireland in 1921 after partition, with a separate league and association (the Football Association of the Irish Free State - now called the Football Association of Ireland) - being formed for the Irish Free State (now the Republic of Ireland) in the south and west. 1890 (MDCCCXC) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Friday of the Julian calendar). ... Northern Ireland is a part of the United Kingdom lying in the northeast of the island of Ireland, covering 5,459 square miles (14,139 km², about a sixth of the islands total area). ... Year 1921 (MCMXXI) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar). ... The Partition of Ireland took place in May 1921. ... The Football Association of Ireland (FAI; Irish: Cumann Peile na h-Éireann) is the organising body for the sport of association football (soccer) in the Republic of Ireland. ... Territory of the Irish Free State Capital Dublin Language(s) Irish, English Government Constitutional monarchy Monarch  - 1922–1936 George V  - 1936–1936 George VI President of the Executive Council  - 1922–1932 W.T. Cosgrave  - 1932–1937 Eamon de Valera Legislature Oireachtas  - Upper house Seanad Éireann  - Lower house Dáil Éireann...

In its first season this league was dismissed by the Belfast Telegraph and Irish Newsletter reports of the time as the "Belfast League" because seven of the eight teams came from that city, {The league tables of the time being titled "The Belfast and District League"} and the league - and Irish football - continued to be dominated by Belfast clubs for many years. In 1892 Derry Olympic became the second non-Belfast side, but only lasted one season. In 1900 Derry Celtic joined the league and in 1901 a second Derry team, St Columb's Court was added. St Columb's Court lasted just one season, before being replaced by the league's first Dublin team, Bohemians, in 1903. Another Dublin side, Shelbourne, was added in 1904. In 1911 Glenavon, from the County Armagh town of Lurgan replaced Bohemians, who resigned from the league, but were re-admitted in 1912. During 1912 there were three Dublin sides, with the addition of Tritonville, but like Derry Olympic and St Columb's Court before them, they lasted just one season. Derry Celtic also dropped out in 1913, so that when the Irish League split due to partition in 1921, Glenavon was the only non-Belfast team left. During the 1920s, however, the league expanded and soon achieved a good geographic spread across Northern Ireland. Nonetheless, it was not until 1952 that a team from outside Belfast (Glenavon) was crowned champions. Derry City, now of the League of Ireland, once played in the Irish League also. They competed from 1929 until 1972 but were eventually forced to leave due to factors emanating from the Troubles. The Belfast and District League was a senior football league existing in Northern Ireland between 1890 and 1901. ... 1892 (MDCCCXCII) was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Derry Olympic Football Club was a football club from Londonderry, Ireland (now a part of Northern Ireland) that was formed in 1891 but became defunct in 1893. ... Ğ: For the film, see: 1900 (film). ... Derry Celtic Football Club was a football club from Londonderry, Ireland (now a part of Northern Ireland). ... Year 1901 (MCMI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Monday [1] of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Bohemian F.C. (Irish: An Cumann Peile Bóithéimeach), more commonly referred to as Bohemians, are an Irish soccer club playing in the Football League of Ireland. ... 1900 (MCMIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Friday of the 13-day slower Julian calendar. ... Shelbourne Football Club is an Irish football club playing in the FAI National League. ... 1904 (MCMIV) was a leap year starting on a Friday (see link for calendar). ... Year 1911 (MCMXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Glenavon F.C. is a Northern Ireland football club playing in the Irish Premier League. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 54. ... 1912 (MCMXII) was a leap year starting on Monday in the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Tuesday in the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... 1912 (MCMXII) was a leap year starting on Monday in the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Tuesday in the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Year 1913 (MCMXIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Year 1921 (MCMXXI) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar). ... Glenavon F.C. is a Northern Ireland football club playing in the Irish Premier League. ... Derry City F.C. are an Irish football club based in the city of Derry. ... The Football League of Ireland, usually known simply as the League of Ireland or the Eircom League (from the leagues sponsorship by Irish telcom Eircom), is a league of football clubs in the Republic of Ireland. ... For other uses, see Troubles (disambiguation) and Trouble. ...

In 2003, the Irish Football Association took direct charge of Northern Ireland's national league with the creation of the Irish Premier League (IPL). The Irish Football League retained a separate existence, but controlling only two feeder leagues: the First Division and Second Division. In 2004, the IFA took over control of the remaining IFL divisions and renamed them as the IFA Intermediate League First Division and Second Division, effectively winding up the Irish Football League Ltd as a separate organisation after 114 years. The Irish Football Association (IFA) is the organising body for football in Northern Ireland. ...

As of 2007-08, the IPL contains sixteen teams, and the Intermediate League First Division and Second Division contain twelve teams each. Official logo of the Irish First Division The Irish First Division is the second tier in Northern Irish football. ... The Irish Second Division is the 3rd tear in Northern Irish Football // Current Second Division Clubs Annagh United Ballyclare Comrades Ballymoney United Brantwood Chimney Corner Dergview Glebe Rangers Lurgan Celtic Oxford United Stars PSNI Queens University Wakehurst 2005/06 Season Portstewart were promoted as Champions with 2nd placed Ballinamallard...

The IFL's records from its days in operation as the league for all of Ireland stand as the records for Northern Ireland (as is the case for the Northern Ireland national football team). First international Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Ireland; 18 February 1882) Biggest win Ireland (IFA) 7 - 0 Wales (Belfast, Northern Ireland; 1 February 1930) Biggest defeat Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Ireland; 18 February 1882) World Cup Appearances 3 (First in 1958) Best result Quarterfinals, 1958 European Championship Appearances none...

Linfield are the current IPL champions. Linfield F.C. (the Blues) are a Northern Irish football team, founded in March 1886 in south Belfast, who play at Windsor Park, the home of the Northern Ireland international team. ...

The League is currently sponsored by Carnegie. It has previously been sponsored by the Daily Mirror, Smirnoff and Fiat. Leeds Metropolitan University Leeds Metropolitan University is a university with campuses in Leeds and Harrogate, Yorkshire, England. ... Alternate newspaper: The Daily Mirror (Australia) The Daily Mirror is a popular British tabloid daily newspaper. ... Smirnoff started as a vodka distillery founded in Moscow, by Piotr Arsenieyevich Smirnov. ... Fiat S.p. ...

Format

Irish Premier League

Each team plays each other twice: once at home and once away, making a total of 30 fixtures per team throughout the season. The League campaign begins in September of each year and continues until the last Saturday in April. Most fixtures are played on Saturday afternoons, with occasional fixtures on Friday evenings, and some mid-week games, usually on Tuesday or Wednesday evenings. Traditionally, there are Bank Holiday afternoon fixtures on Boxing Day, New Year’s Day and Easter Tuesday. It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Public holidays in the United Kingdom. ... Boxing Day is a public holiday observed in many Commonwealth countries on 26 December. ... This article is about January 1st in the Gregorian calendar. ... Easter Week is the week beginning with the Christian feast of Easter and ending a week later on Easter Saturday. ...

Three points are awarded for a win, and one point for a draw. The team with the most points at the end of the season wins the championship. If two teams finish level on points, goal difference is used to separate them. If teams are still level on goal difference, then the team with the most goals scored is placed highest. Points can be deducted for breaches of rules: for example, fielding an ineligible player. In sports such as ice hockey and soccer, goal difference (that is, goals scored less goals conceded) is often the first tie-breaker used to rank teams which finish a competition with an equal number of points. ...

The sixteen IPL teams also compete for the Irish League Cup: the second-most important cup competition after the Irish Cup. The Irish League Cup is the third-highest rated competition in domestic Northern Irish football competition after the Irish Premier League and Irish Cup. ... The Irish Cup is the national cup knock-out competition in Northern Irish football. ...

The League champions qualify to represent Northern Ireland in the following season’s Champions League, and the runners-up qualify for the UEFA Cup. If the UEFA Cup place that is reserved for the Irish Cup winners (or runners-up, in the event that the Cup winners have also won the League championship) is taken by the team in second place, then the third-placed team is entered into the UEFA Cup. Finally, one place the UEFA Intertoto Cup is reserved for Northern Ireland, and this goes to the next-highest-placed team after the Champions League and UEFA Cup places have been allocated (either third or fourth place). In order to compete in any of these European competitions, however, clubs must possess a UEFA licence. In the event that a team qualifies without such a licence, lower-placed teams may take their place. Northern Ireland is a part of the United Kingdom lying in the northeast of the island of Ireland, covering 5,459 square miles (14,139 km², about a sixth of the islands total area). ... Champions League may refers to: UEFA Champions League - A major football (soccer) tournament contested by European teams. ... The UEFA Cup is a football competition for European club teams, organized by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA). ... The UEFA Cup is a football competition for European club teams, organized by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA). ... The Irish Cup is the national cup knock-out competition in Northern Irish football. ... The UEFA Cup is a football competition for European club teams, organized by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA). ... The UEFA Intertoto Cup, also abbreviated as UI Cup is a summer football competition for European clubs that have not qualified for one of the two major UEFA competitions, the Champions League and the UEFA Cup. ... Champions League may refers to: UEFA Champions League - A major football (soccer) tournament contested by European teams. ... The UEFA Cup is a football competition for European club teams, organized by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA). ...

The two highest placed teams in the IPL also qualify automatically for the next season’s all-Ireland Setanta Cup. The third- and fourth-placed teams may also qualify if either or both of the winners (or runners-up, in the event that the Cup winners have also finished first or second) of the Irish Cup and League Cup have qualified via the League. The Setanta Cup is a football competition featuring clubs from both political entities on the island of Ireland. ... The Irish Cup is the national cup knock-out competition in Northern Irish football. ... The Irish League Cup is the third-highest rated competition in domestic Northern Irish football competition after the Irish Premier League and Irish Cup. ...

IFA Intermediate League

The Intermediate League, as its name implies, has “intermediate” and not “senior” status. The First Division, therefore, is not the equivalent of the old Irish League First Division (which, along with the Irish League Premier Division, was one of two senior divisions that existed from 1995-2003). Clubs that are relegated from the IPL to the First Division lose their senior status and become eligible to compete in intermediate competitions such the Intermediate Cup, Steel & Sons Cup and Bob Radcliffe Cup. Official logo of the Irish First Division The Irish First Division is the second tier in Northern Irish football. ... Official logo of the Irish First Division The Irish First Division is the second tier in Northern Irish football. ... The Intermediate Cup is a Northern Ireland football competition, currently sponsored by the Belfast Telegraph. ... The Steel & Sons Cup is a football competition in Northern Ireland run by the County Antrim & district FA Category: ...

In both the First and Second Divisions, each team plays each other twice: once at home and once away, making a total of 22 fixtures per team throughout the season. Three points are awarded for a win, and one point for a draw. Official logo of the Irish First Division The Irish First Division is the second tier in Northern Irish football. ... The Irish Second Division is the 3rd tear in Northern Irish Football // Current Second Division Clubs Annagh United Ballyclare Comrades Ballymoney United Brantwood Chimney Corner Dergview Glebe Rangers Lurgan Celtic Oxford United Stars PSNI Queens University Wakehurst 2005/06 Season Portstewart were promoted as Champions with 2nd placed Ballinamallard...

The twenty-four Intermediate League teams also compete for the Intermediate League Cup: they are drawn into four groups of six, the winners and runners-up of which qualify for the quarter-finals.

The Intermediate League is currently sponsored by Carnegie. Leeds Metropolitan University Leeds Metropolitan University is a university with campuses in Leeds and Harrogate, Yorkshire, England. ...

Clubs in Membership (2007-2008)

Annagh United is a Northern Ireland football club playing in the Irish Second Division . ... Ballinamallard United is a Northern Ireland football club playing in the Irish Football League. ... Ballymoney United is a Northern Ireland football club playing in the Irish Football League. ... Brantwood FC is a Northern Ireland football club playing in the Second Division of the Irish Football League. ... Chimney Corner FC is a Northern Ireland football club playing in the Irish Football League. ... Dergview FC is a Northern Ireland football club playing in the Irish Football League. ... Glebe Rangers F.C. is a Northern Irish football club playing in the Irish Second Division. ... Moyola Park F.C. is a Northern Ireland football club playing in the Irish Football League. ... Oxford United Stars F.C. is a Northern Ireland football club, based in Derry. ... PSNI FC is a football club in Northern Ireland, associated with the Police Service of Northern Ireland. ... Queens University is a Northern Ireland football club playing in the IFA Intermediate League. ... Wakehurst is a Northern Ireland football club playing in the Irish Second Division. ...

Final Premier League Table 2006-07

Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points Linfield F.C. are a Northern Irish football club playing in the Irish Premier League. ... Glentoran F.C. are a Northern Irish football club, playing in Belfast. ... Cliftonville F.C. (the Reds) is an Northern Irish football team playing in the Irish Premier League. ... Third kit Portadown is a Northern Ireland football club, playing in the Carnegie Premier League, under the auspices of the Irish Football Association, the countrys football governing body. ... Lisburn Distillery F.C. is a Northern Ireland football club playing in the Irish Football League. ... Crusaders F.C. is a Northern Ireland football club playing in the Irish Premier League. ... Coleraine F.C. is a Northern Irish football club playing in the Irish Premier League (IPL). ... Dungannon Swifts F.C. is a Northern Ireland football club playing in the Irish Premier League. ... Ballymena United is a Northern Irish football club playing in the Irish Premier League. ... Limavady United is a Northern Ireland football club playing in the Irish Premier League. ... Armagh City FC is a Northern Ireland football club playing in the Irish Football League. ... Newry City is a Northern Irish football club playing in the Irish Premier League. ... Donegal Celtic is a football club playing in the Irish Premier League in Northern Ireland. ... Larne F.C. is a Northern Ireland football club playing in the Irish Premier League. ... Glenavon F.C. is a Northern Ireland football club playing in the Irish Premier League. ... Loughgall F.C. are a football club in Northern Ireland playing in the Irish Premier League. ...

Loughgall were relegated and will be replaced in 2007-08 by Institute, who were promoted from the First Division. Loughgall is a town in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. ... Institute F.C. is a Northern Ireland football club playing in the Irish Football League. ... Official logo of the Irish First Division The Irish First Division is the second tier in Northern Irish football. ...

Glenavon defeated Bangor, runners-up in the First Division, in the play-off and will remain in the Premier League for 2007-08. Glenavon F.C. is a Northern Ireland football club playing in the Irish Premier League. ... Bangor FC is a Northern Ireland football club playing in the Irish Football League. ... Official logo of the Irish First Division The Irish First Division is the second tier in Northern Irish football. ...

Linfield qualified for the 2007-08 Champions League as champions. Linfield F.C. (the Blues) are a Northern Irish football team, founded in March 1886 in south Belfast, who play at Windsor Park, the home of the Northern Ireland international team. ... Champions League may refers to: UEFA Champions League - A major football (soccer) tournament contested by European teams. ...

Glentoran qualified for the 2007-08 UEFA Cup as runners-up, along with Dungannon Swifts, who qualified through the Irish Cup as runners-up to Linfield. Glentoran F.C. is a Northern Irish football club, playing in Belfast. ... The UEFA Cup is a football competition for European club teams, organized by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA). ... Dungannon Swifts F.C. is a Northern Ireland football club playing in the Irish Premier League. ... The Irish Cup is the national cup knock-out competition in Northern Irish football. ... Linfield F.C. (the Blues) are a Northern Irish football team, founded in March 1886 in south Belfast, who play at Windsor Park, the home of the Northern Ireland international team. ...

Cliftonville qualified for the 2007 UEFA Intertoto Cup as the third-placed team. Cliftonville FC is a Northern Ireland football club playing in the Irish Football League. ... The UEFA Intertoto Cup, also abbreviated as UI Cup is a summer football competition for European clubs that have not qualified for one of the two major UEFA competitions, the Champions League and the UEFA Cup. ...

Linfield, Glentoran and Cliftonville qualified for the 2008 Setanta Cup as the three highest-placed teams, along with Dungannon Swifts, who qualified via the Irish Cup. Linfield F.C. (the Blues) are a Northern Irish football team, founded in March 1886 in south Belfast, who play at Windsor Park, the home of the Northern Ireland international team. ... Glentoran F.C. is a Northern Irish football club, playing in Belfast. ... Cliftonville FC is a Northern Ireland football club playing in the Irish Football League. ... The Setanta Cup is a football competition featuring clubs from both political entities on the island of Ireland. ... Dungannon Swifts F.C. is a Northern Ireland football club playing in the Irish Premier League. ... The Irish Cup is the national cup knock-out competition in Northern Irish football. ...

Future reorganisation

From the 2008-09 season, the League will again be re-organised. It will be renamed as the IFA Premiership, reduced to twelve teams, included on the basis not only of their performance in the 2007-08 season, but in the previous two seasons, and other off-the-field criteria as follows. Each applicant club will be assessed by an independent panel and awarded points against the following criteria:

- Sporting (maximum 450 points) - based on league placings, Irish Cup, League Cup and European performances in 2005-06, 2006-07 and 2007-08; with points also awarded for running youth teams, women's teams and community development programmes.

- Finance (maximum 200 points) - based on solvency, debt management and cash-flow projection.

- Infrastructure (maximum 150 points) - based on stadium capacity, changing provisions, sanitary facilities, field of play, floodlighting, existence and standard of control room, first aid room, drug testing room and media facilities.

- Business planning (maximum 50 points)

- Personnel (maximum 100 points) - based on qualification and experience of staff

- Attendances (maximum 50 points)

At the end of the current season, all 41 applicant clubs will be ranked in order, with the top eleven clubs being awarded places in the IFA Premiership. The four clubs ranked 12-15 will play off against each other for the final place.

A new Premier Intermediate League is also planned, presumably to replace the IFA Intermediate League. It is unclear what arrangements will be put in place for promotion and relegation between the Premier League and the leagues below.

List of champions and runners-up

Irish Football League

Linfield F.C. (the Blues) are a Northern Irish football team, founded in March 1886 in south Belfast, who play at Windsor Park, the home of the Northern Ireland international team. ... Statistics Area: 24,481 km² Population (2006 estimate) 1,993,918 Ulster (Irish: Cúige Uladh, IPA: ) forms one of the four traditional provinces of Ireland. ... Cliftonville F.C. (the Reds) is an Northern Irish football team playing in the Irish Premier League. ... Glentoran F.C. is a Northern Irish football club, playing in Belfast. ... Lisburn Distillery F.C. is a Northern Ireland football club playing in the Irish Football League. ... Belfast Celtic Badge Belfast Celtic football club was founded in 1891 and was one of the most successful teams in Irish football until sectarian violence forced them to withdraw from the league in 1949. ... Shelbourne Football Club is an Irish football club playing in the FAI National League. ... Ypres, 1917, in the vicinity of the Battle of Passchendaele. ... Glenavon F.C. is a Northern Ireland football club playing in the Irish Premier League. ... Derry City F.C. are an Irish football club based in the city of Derry. ... Ballymena United is a Northern Irish football club playing in the Irish Premier League. ... Third kit Portadown is a Northern Ireland football club, playing in the Carnegie Premier League, under the auspices of the Irish Football Association, the countrys football governing body. ... Mushroom cloud from the nuclear explosion over Nagasaki rising 18 km into the air. ... Coleraine F.C. is a Northern Irish football club playing in the Irish Premier League (IPL). ... Ards F.C. is a Northern Irish football club playing in the Irish First Division, following relegation the previous season from the Premier League. ... Crusaders F.C. is a Northern Ireland football club playing in the Irish Premier League. ... This article is about the football club in Northern Ireland. ...

Irish Premier League

Performance by club

History and Trivia

The first Irish League champions were Linfield, who finished first out of eight teams in the 1890-91 season. The first runners-up were Ulster. Linfield F.C. (the Blues) are a Northern Irish football team, founded in March 1886 in south Belfast, who play at Windsor Park, the home of the Northern Ireland international team. ...

After the first season, the league expanded to ten clubs, but shrank after only one season to six clubs for the 1892-93 season. Only four clubs competed in 1892-93 and 1893-94, then six clubs for the following season, until a membership of eight was achieved for the 1901-02 season. With the exception of one season (1912-13) in which there were ten clubs, membership stayed at eight until the southern clubs resigned in 1920, anticipating the formation of the separate Football League of Ireland in what would become the Irish Free State. (The League was suspended from 1915 to 1919 because of the First World War.) Only five and six clubs competed in 1920-21 and from 1921-23 respectively, but expansion began with the admission of four new clubs in 1923, another two in 1924 and a further two in 1927, giving a membership of fourteen from 1927 until the League was suspended in 1940 because of the Second World War. When the League resumed in 1947 it was reduced to twelve clubs, and stayed at this number until 1983 when membership was increased to fourteen. In 1990, a further two clubs brought the membership to sixteen, and the League was divided into two divisions (the Premier and First Divisions) of eight in 1995, with promotion and relegation between the two. In 1997, membership increased again to eighteen, with ten in the Premier Division and eight in the First Division. Between 1999 and 2003, the League had a record twenty clubs in membership. From 1999 to 2002, ten clubs each competed in the Premier and First Divisions and in 2002-03 there were twelve in the Premier Division and eight in the First Division. In 2003, with the creation of the Irish Premier League, the senior league was reduced to a single division of sixteen clubs, although for the first time with relegation to, and promotion from, a league below (a rump Irish Football League in 2003-04 and subsequently the IFA Intermediate League). The Football League of Ireland, usually known simply as the League of Ireland or the eircom League (from the leagues sponsorship by Irish telecommunications company eircom), is a league of football clubs in Ireland. ... Territory of the Irish Free State Capital Dublin Language(s) Irish, English Government Constitutional monarchy Monarch  - 1922–1936 George V  - 1936–1936 George VI President of the Executive Council  - 1922–1932 W.T. Cosgrave  - 1932–1937 Eamon de Valera Legislature Oireachtas  - Upper house Seanad Éireann  - Lower house Dáil Éireann... Ypres, 1917, in the vicinity of the Battle of Passchendaele. ... Mushroom cloud from the nuclear explosion over Nagasaki rising 18 km into the air. ...

Four clubs – Cliftonville, Glentoran, Linfield and Lisburn Distillery – have retained membership of the League since its inception in 1890: 117 years and 106 seasons (due to eleven suspended seasons). All the League members from 1890 until the end of the 2006-07 season (Irish Football League 1890-2003, Irish Premier League 2003-07) are as follow (current members shown in bold): Cliftonville FC is a Northern Ireland football club playing in the Irish Football League. ... Glentoran F.C. is a Northern Irish football club, playing in Belfast. ... Linfield F.C. (the Blues) are a Northern Irish football team, founded in March 1886 in south Belfast, who play at Windsor Park, the home of the Northern Ireland international team. ... Lisburn Distillery F.C. is a Northern Ireland football club playing in the Irish Football League. ...

Before goal difference was introduced, if the top two teams finished the season with the same number of points, the championship title was decided by a play-off. Nine such championship play-offs took place over the years as follow: Cliftonville FC is a Northern Ireland football club playing in the Irish Football League. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: , Statistics Province: Northern Ireland County: District: Belfast UK Parliament: Belfast North Belfast South Belfast East Belfast West European Parliament: Northern Ireland Dialling Code: 028, +44 28 posttown = Belfast Postal District(s): BT1-BT17, BT29 (part of), BT58 Area: 115 km² Population (2001) Website: www. ... Glentoran F.C. is a Northern Irish football club, playing in Belfast. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: , Statistics Province: Northern Ireland County: District: Belfast UK Parliament: Belfast North Belfast South Belfast East Belfast West European Parliament: Northern Ireland Dialling Code: 028, +44 28 posttown = Belfast Postal District(s): BT1-BT17, BT29 (part of), BT58 Area: 115 km² Population (2001) Website: www. ... Linfield F.C. (the Blues) are a Northern Irish football team, founded in March 1886 in south Belfast, who play at Windsor Park, the home of the Northern Ireland international team. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: , Statistics Province: Northern Ireland County: District: Belfast UK Parliament: Belfast North Belfast South Belfast East Belfast West European Parliament: Northern Ireland Dialling Code: 028, +44 28 posttown = Belfast Postal District(s): BT1-BT17, BT29 (part of), BT58 Area: 115 km² Population (2001) Website: www. ... Lisburn Distillery F.C. is a Northern Ireland football club playing in the Irish Football League. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: , Statistics Province: Northern Ireland County: District: Belfast UK Parliament: Belfast North Belfast South Belfast East Belfast West European Parliament: Northern Ireland Dialling Code: 028, +44 28 posttown = Belfast Postal District(s): BT1-BT17, BT29 (part of), BT58 Area: 115 km² Population (2001) Website: www. ... Ballyskeagh is a small village in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, near Lambeg and Lisburn. ... Glenavon F.C. is a Northern Ireland football club playing in the Irish Premier League. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 54. ... Ards FC is a Northern Ireland football club playing in the Irish Football League. ... This article or section is not written in the formal tone expected of an encyclopedia article. ... Portadown FC is a Northern Ireland football club, playing in the Irish Football League. ... Portadown (from the Irish: Port an Dúnáin meaning port of the fortress) is a town in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. ... Coleraine FC is a Northern Ireland football club playing in the Irish Football League. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: , Statistics Province: Ulster County: District: Coleraine Borough UK Parliament: East Londonderry European Parliament: Northern Ireland Dialling Code: 028, +44 28 Post Town: Coleraine Postal District(s): BT51, BT52 Population (2001) 24,042 Coleraine (from the Irish: Cúil Raithin meaning Ferny corner) is a large town... Ballymena United is a Northern Ireland football club playing in the Irish Football League. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: , Statistics Province: Ulster County: District: Ballymena Borough Council UK Parliament: North Antrim European Parliament: Northern Ireland Dialling Code: 028, +44 28 Post Town: Ballymena Postal District(s): BT42-44 Population (2001) 28,717 Ballymena (from the Irish: An Baile Meánach meaning middle townland) is a... Bangor FC is a Northern Ireland football club playing in the Irish Football League. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 54. ... Crusaders FC is a Northern Ireland football club playing in the Irish Football League. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: , Statistics Province: Northern Ireland County: District: Belfast UK Parliament: Belfast North Belfast South Belfast East Belfast West European Parliament: Northern Ireland Dialling Code: 028, +44 28 posttown = Belfast Postal District(s): BT1-BT17, BT29 (part of), BT58 Area: 115 km² Population (2001) Website: www. ... Larne FC is a Northern Ireland football club playing in the Irish Football League. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 54. ... Newry City FC is a Northern Ireland football club playing in the Irish Football League. ... , Newry (from the Irish: Iúr Cinn Trá meaning The Yew Tree at the Head of the Strand, short form An tIúr, The Yew) is the fourth largest city in Northern Ireland and eighth on the island of Ireland. ... Belfast Celtic Badge Belfast Celtic football club was founded in 1891 and was one of the most successful teams in Irish football until sectarian violence forced them to withdraw from the league in 1949. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: , Statistics Province: Northern Ireland County: District: Belfast UK Parliament: Belfast North Belfast South Belfast East Belfast West European Parliament: Northern Ireland Dialling Code: 028, +44 28 posttown = Belfast Postal District(s): BT1-BT17, BT29 (part of), BT58 Area: 115 km² Population (2001) Website: www. ... Derry City FC is a Irish football club playing in the Football League of Ireland, it is also the only club in the league from Northern Ireland. ... Derry or Londonderry (in Irish , Doire Cholm Chille or Doire), often called the Maiden City, is a city in Northern Ireland. ... Carrick Rangers FC is a Northern Ireland football club playing in the Irish Football League. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: , Statistics Province: Ulster County: District: Carrickfergus Borough UK Parliament: East Antrim European Parliament: Northern Ireland Dialling Code: 028, +44 28 Post Town: Carrickfergus Postal District(s): BT38 Population (2005) 32,668 Carrickfergus (from the Irish: Carraig Fhearghais meaning Rock of Fergus) is a large town in... Omagh Town FC comes from the town Omagh, which has around 17,280 inhabitants. ... , Omagh (from the Irish: An Ómaigh meaning The Sacred Plain) is the county town of County Tyrone in Northern Ireland, situated where the rivers Drumragh and Camowen meet to form the Strule. ... Ballyclare Comrades FC is a Northern Ireland football club playing in the Irish Football League. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 54. ... Bohemian F.C. (Irish: An Cumann Peile Bóithéimeach) is an Irish football club playing in the Football League of Ireland. ... 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History The Staffordshire Regiment (Prince of Wales) or Staffords was formed in 1959 by the amalgamation of The South Staffordshire Regiment and the North Staffordshire Regiment (Prince of Wales). The Staffords can trace their history back to 1705 when a regiment known as the 38th Foot was raised at Lichfield... The British Army is the land armed forces branch of the British Armed Forces. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: , Statistics Province: Northern Ireland County: District: Belfast UK Parliament: Belfast North Belfast South Belfast East Belfast West European Parliament: Northern Ireland Dialling Code: 028, +44 28 posttown = Belfast Postal District(s): BT1-BT17, BT29 (part of), BT58 Area: 115 km² Population (2001) Website: www. ... 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Linfield have won the League championship the most times (42). Linfield F.C. (the Blues) are a Northern Irish football team, founded in March 1886 in south Belfast, who play at Windsor Park, the home of the Northern Ireland international team. ...

From 1890 to 1921, when the Irish League was an all-Ireland competition, no southern clubs (from what would become the Irish Free State and later the Republic of Ireland) ever won the championship. During this period, three southern clubs participated in the League: Bohemians, Shelbourne and Tritonville. The highest place achieved by any of these clubs was second, by Shelbourne in 1906-07. Territory of the Irish Free State Capital Dublin Language(s) Irish, English Government Constitutional monarchy Monarch  - 1922–1936 George V  - 1936–1936 George VI President of the Executive Council  - 1922–1932 W.T. Cosgrave  - 1932–1937 Eamon de Valera Legislature Oireachtas  - Upper house Seanad Éireann  - Lower house Dáil Éireann... Bohemian F.C. (Irish: An Cumann Peile Bóithéimeach) is an Irish football club playing in the Football League of Ireland. ... Shelbourne FC is an Irish football club playing in the Football League of Ireland. ... Shelbourne FC is an Irish football club playing in the Football League of Ireland. ...

No club from outside Belfast won the League championship until Glenavon took it to Co. Armagh in 1951-52. In 1957-58, Ards became the first team from Co. Down to win the League, and in 1964-65, Derry City were the first Co. Londonderry team to do so. Of the 106 championships, the title has only been taken out of Belfast on ten occasions. The most successful provincial club is Portadown, with four championships. WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: , Statistics Province: Northern Ireland County: District: Belfast UK Parliament: Belfast North Belfast South Belfast East Belfast West European Parliament: Northern Ireland Dialling Code: 028, +44 28 posttown = Belfast Postal District(s): BT1-BT17, BT29 (part of), BT58 Area: 115 km² Population (2001) Website: www. ... Glenavon F.C. is a Northern Ireland football club playing in the Irish Premier League. ... Statistics Province: Ulster County Town: Armagh Area: 1,254 km² Population (est. ... Ards FC is a Northern Ireland football club playing in the Irish Football League. ... Statistics Province: Ulster County Town: Downpatrick Area: 2,448 km² Population (est. ... Derry City FC is a Irish football club playing in the Football League of Ireland, it is also the only club in the league from Northern Ireland. ... Statistics Province: Ulster County Town: Derry Area: 2,074 km² Population (est. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: , Statistics Province: Northern Ireland County: District: Belfast UK Parliament: Belfast North Belfast South Belfast East Belfast West European Parliament: Northern Ireland Dialling Code: 028, +44 28 posttown = Belfast Postal District(s): BT1-BT17, BT29 (part of), BT58 Area: 115 km² Population (2001) Website: www. ... Portadown FC is a Northern Ireland football club, playing in the Irish Football League. ...

A total of 12 different teams have won the championship.

In the early years, Army regiments stationed in Ireland participated in the League: the Lancashire Fusiliers in 1891-92; the North Staffordshire Regiment for three seasons from 1896-99; the Royal Scots in 1899-1900 and the King's Own Scottish Borderers in 1903-04. The British Army is the land armed forces branch of the British Armed Forces. ... The Lancashire Fusiliers was a British infantry regiment that was amalgamated with other Fusilier regiments in 1968 to form the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers. ... History The Staffordshire Regiment (Prince of Wales) or Staffords was formed in 1959 by the amalgamation of The South Staffordshire Regiment and the North Staffordshire Regiment (Prince of Wales). The Staffords can trace their history back to 1705 when a regiment known as the 38th Foot was raised at Lichfield... Official name The Royal Scots (The Royal Regiment) Colonel-in-Chief Honorary-General HRH Mary, Princess Royal (1918) HRH Anne, Princess Royal (1983) Nicknames Pontius Pilates Bodyguard Motto Nemo me impune lacessit (Nobody touches me with impunity) Anniversaries Marches Quick March: Dumbartons Drums Slow March: Garb of Old... Kings Own Scottish Borderers cap badge and tartan The Kings Own Scottish Borderers was an infantry regiment of the British Army, part of the Scottish Division. ...

The longest gap between Irish League championships was 77 seasons (excluding the 11 suspended seasons) between Cliftonville’s wins in 1909-10 and 1997-98. Cliftonville FC is a Northern Ireland football club playing in the Irish Football League. ...

The record for consecutive titles is six, held jointly by Belfast Celtic (1935-40 and 1947-48) and Linfield (1981-87). Belfast Celtic Badge Belfast Celtic football club was founded in 1891 and was one of the most successful teams in Irish football until sectarian violence forced them to withdraw from the league in 1949. ... Linfield F.C. (the Blues) are a Northern Irish football team, founded in March 1886 in south Belfast, who play at Windsor Park, the home of the Northern Ireland international team. ...

Historically, with relatively few league fixtures each season, the Irish League organised a number of other competitions for its members. While some of these enjoyed considerable prestige over the years, they have been phased out over recent seasons due to fixture congestion caused by the expansion of the league and reduced spectator interest. These competitions were: the City Cup; the Gold Cup; the Ulster Cup and the Floodlit Cup. The Gold Cup is a now-defunct cup competition which involved competitors from Northern Ireland. ...

In addition, clubs still compete in their respective regional cup competitions: the County Antrim Shield (for clubs within the jurisdiction of the North-East Ulster F.A. (also known as the County Antrim & District F.A.); the Mid-Ulster Cup (for clubs within the jurisdiction of the Mid-Ulster F.A.); and the North-West Senior Cup (for clubs within the jurisdiction of the North-Western F.A.). The County Antrim Shield is a Northern Irish football competition. ...

In 1961-62, Linfield famously achieved the feat of winning seven trophies: the Irish League; Irish Cup; City Cup, Gold Cup; Ulster Cup; County Antrim Shield; and North-South Cup. Linfield F.C. (the Blues) are a Northern Irish football team, founded in March 1886 in south Belfast, who play at Windsor Park, the home of the Northern Ireland international team. ... The Irish Cup is the national cup knock-out competition in Northern Irish football. ... The Gold Cup is a now-defunct cup competition which involved competitors from Northern Ireland. ... The County Antrim Shield is a Northern Irish football competition. ...

Under the current system of 30 games and 3 points for a win (1990-95 and 2003 to date), the highest total points in one season was 77 (out of a possible 90) achieved by Glentoran in 1991-92. Glentoran F.C. is a Northern Irish football club, playing in Belfast. ...

The longest system in place was 22 games and 2 points for a win (1924-27 and 1947-83). Under that system, the record for most points was 40 (out of a possible 44), achieved twice by Linfield, in 1955-56 and 1977-78. Linfield F.C. (the Blues) are a Northern Irish football team, founded in March 1886 in south Belfast, who play at Windsor Park, the home of the Northern Ireland international team. ...

Comparing all the various systems, in terms of the ratio of points obtained per points available, the best record was Linfield’s in 1891-92 when, over 16 games, they obtained 30 points from a possible 32 (a ration of 0.94). Linfield F.C. (the Blues) are a Northern Irish football team, founded in March 1886 in south Belfast, who play at Windsor Park, the home of the Northern Ireland international team. ...

On the following occasions, teams have completed a league campaign unbeaten:

Linfield F.C. (the Blues) are a Northern Irish football team, founded in March 1886 in south Belfast, who play at Windsor Park, the home of the Northern Ireland international team. ... Linfield F.C. (the Blues) are a Northern Irish football team, founded in March 1886 in south Belfast, who play at Windsor Park, the home of the Northern Ireland international team. ... Linfield F.C. (the Blues) are a Northern Irish football team, founded in March 1886 in south Belfast, who play at Windsor Park, the home of the Northern Ireland international team. ... Linfield F.C. (the Blues) are a Northern Irish football team, founded in March 1886 in south Belfast, who play at Windsor Park, the home of the Northern Ireland international team. ... Belfast Celtic Badge Belfast Celtic football club was founded in 1891 and was one of the most successful teams in Irish football until sectarian violence forced them to withdraw from the league in 1949. ... Belfast Celtic Badge Belfast Celtic football club was founded in 1891 and was one of the most successful teams in Irish football until sectarian violence forced them to withdraw from the league in 1949. ... Glentoran F.C. is a Northern Irish football club, playing in Belfast. ...

Notes

• Note (1): Title shared after two playoffs matches ended in draws.
• Note (2): Changed name from Distillery to Lisburn Distillery in 1999.
• Note (3): Moved from Belfast to Ballyskeagh in 1980.
• Note (4): Sold home ground in Newtownards in 2002, and subsequently played in Carrickfergus, Belfast and Bangor.
• Note (5): Known as Ballymena until 1934.
• Note (6): Changed name from Newry Town to Newry City in 2004.

External links

• Irish Premier League Website
• Irish Football Club Project
• Irish FA Website
• Irish League Forums
• nifootball.co.uk (fixtures, results and tables of all leagues)