Last updated : Thursday, 27 June 2024
Introduction
The Amateur League is an amateur football league in Ireland that was founded in Dublin on the 23rd May 1954. The league caters solely for over 35 football and is the largest League in Ireland providing football at this level.
The league has a total of 40 member clubs, divided into 10 divisions. The season runs from September to May, with each team playing each other once in a round-robin format. The top two teams in each division at the end of the season are promoted to the next division, while the bottom two teams are relegated to the lower division.
The Amateur League also has a cup competition, the Amateur League Cup. The cup is open to all member clubs and is played on a knock-out basis. The final of the Amateur League Cup is usually played at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin.
The Amateur League is a popular and well-respected league in Ireland. It provides a great opportunity for players over the age of 35 to continue playing competitive football at a high level.
Sources
- Amateur Football League website
- Amateur Football League on Wikipedia
- Irish Times article about the Amateur Football League
