Tag: Playr-Fit Premier Intermediate League
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NIFL’s bold plan to change the season structure could prove genius… but they must make sure all bases are covered
Summer football is a hot topic in the Irish League. Some agree with the idea, others disagree and, invariably, those in each camp have their reasons for whether they would retain or alter the structure of the season. For many traditionalists, festive occasions like the regional cup Finals and the slate of Boxing Day derbies…
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The team that wins the Premier Intermediate League is the one best prepared for battle
In the Premier Intermediate League this past weekend, two of the expected big hitters of the division locked horns when Warrenpoint Town travelled to face Ballymacash Rangers. It proved a tight affair at The Bluebell, with frontman Junior Shotayo putting the ‘Point into the lead three minutes after the half-time restart before ‘Cash captain Jordan…
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Newington deserve a place to finally call their own… and the local area benefits hugely from it
One debate that rumbles around the Irish League surrounds the stadiums that clubs play their games at and the features of said venues. Astro or grass? Seats or terraces? Wooden fence or walled perimeter? Sometimes, they are even centred on location; what the backdrop is, whether you get a better view watching from the side…
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Regional cups serve in the interest of the many… and for that, their integrity must be protected
There has been much discourse and debate in the modern age of the Irish League regarding what role regional competitions now play. In an age where European qualification is now a factor that reigns supreme, with six-figure sums healthily renumerating those that reach the continental scene, there has been a change of priorities at the…
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Free-scoring Limavady United have a familiarity on their side that could hand them a promotion
Limavady United’s goal glut to start the Premier Intermediate League campaign has come under the spotlight – and not without reason. The Roesiders have started the new third-tier campaign in an impressive vein; with just six matches played, they have already scored an astonishing 28 goals, scooping up 15 out of a possible 18 points…
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Kenny Shiels’ shock hire at Moyola Park is a fresh challenge he’ll relish taking the reins of
In one of the Irish League’s most surprising managerial twists, the exceptionally esteemed Kenny Shiels has taken the reins at Premier Intermediate League outfit Moyola Park. 22 years on from his last stint in charge, and with a wealth of experience under his belt, Shiels has filled the vacancy at one of the Irish League’s…
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