Dates confirmed for 2019 SFAI New Balance Kennedy Cup

Following consultation with all those involved, the Schoolboys Football Association of Ireland can confirm the SFAI New Balance Kennedy Cup 2019 will take place in University of Limerick from Tuesday June 11th to Saturday June 15th.

The move in dates comes following confirmation that the Republic of Ireland senior men’s national team will take on Gibraltar on June 10th in the Aviva Stadium.

The format of the SFAI New Balance Kennedy Cup will remain the same, and the move offers a unique opportunity for the finals to be played on a Saturday rather than on a weekday.

In total, 640 players will make their way to UL for the five day competition, with a total of 255 schoolboy clubs represented at the 2018 tournament.

Work on the organising of the SFAI New Balance Kennedy Cup 2019 is already well underway, and this year’s competition promises to be another hugely enjoyable and memorable event.

As already communicated, the draw for the SFAI New Balance Kennedy Cup 2019 will take place following the SFAI Council meeting in Ennis, Co.Clare on March 2nd.

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FIXTURES: Provincial Final details for U13/U15 SFAI Subway Championship & Plate confirmed

The dates, times and venues for next weekend’s U13 and U15 provincial SFAI Subway Championship and Plate Finals have now been confirmed.

A whole host of finals will be taking place around the country, with the winners progressing to the national semi-final stage.

The fixtures are as follows…

U13 Connacht Subway Championship Final

20/01/2019 Galway v Mayo 12pm – Terryland Park

U13 Connacht Subway Plate Final

19/01/2019 RDYSL v ADSL 2.45pm – Shiven Rovers

U13 Leinster Subway Championship Final

20/01/2019 Carlow v DDSL 2pm – Graiguecullen

U13 Leinster Subway Plate Final

20/01/2019 Midlands v NDSL 2pm – Gainstown

U15 Leinster Subway Championship Final

20/01/2019 DDSL V KDUL 11am – Abbotstown

U15 Leinster Subway Plate Final

20/01/2019 Wexford v Carlow 2pm – New Ross Celtic

U13 Munster Subway Championship Final

20/01/2019 Limerick Desmond v Cork 2pm – Carrigaline

U13 Munster Subway Plate Final

20/01/2019 West Cork v South Tipperary 2pm – Canon Crowley Park

U15 Munster Subway Championship Final

20/01/2019 Waterford v Cork 12pm – Carrigaline

U15 Munster Subway Plate Final

20/01/2019 North Tipperary v Kerry 2pm – Brickfields

There are also a host of other games in the U12 and U16 competition taking place, these fixtures can by found on SFAI.ie.

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RESULTS: SFAI Subway Championship and Plate results

It has been a thrilling weekend in the U13 and U15 SFAI Subway Championship and Plate competition, with several teams booking their place in both the U13 and U15 Championship and Plate finals.

The Athlone DSL will play RDYSL next weekend in the U13 Connacht Plate Final after they overcame Longford – eventually winning 2-0 AET.

Meanwhile, Sligo/Leitrim move into the National Plate semi-finals after they beat Inishowen on Saturday – winning 4-0.

In Munster, the U13 Championship final will be between Limerick Desmond and Cork after both leagues registered wins on Sunday.

The U15 final will be contested by Waterford and Cork , with both leagues securing their place earlier.

In the U13 Munster SFAI Subway Plate, West Cork and South Tipperary will do battle – West Cork beat WWEC today while South Tipp came out on the right side of a 3-2 scoreline against Kerry.

In the U15 Munster SFAI Subway Plate Final, North Tipperary play Kerry.

Finally, in Leinster, the DDSL will contest both the U13 and U15 Leinster SFAI Subway Championship Finals.

They will face Carlow in the U13 showpiece tie after beating Drogheda on Sunday morning in Abbotstown – Carlow earned their place thanks to an impressive victory over Kilkenny.

In the U15 competition, there will be a repeat of the SFAI New Balance Kennedy Cup 2018 Final as the KDUL and the DDSL lock horns – the KDUL beat Kilkenny on Sunday while the DDSL edged out the NECSL.

In the U13 Leinster Plate Final, it will be the Midlands against the NDSL – both sides recorded good wins on Sunday to progress.

The U15 Plate final will see Wexford welcome Carlow – Wexford beat the Midlands on Sunday while Carlow beat the NDSL.

Check out the full list of results from today and the finals set to take place next weekend – details TBC

U13 Connacht Subway Plate Semi-Final

ADSL 2-0 Longford (AET)

FINAL: RDYSL v ADSL

U13 Connacht Subway Plate Final

Sligo/Leitrim 4-0 Inishowen

U13 Leinster Subway Championship Semi-Final

Carlow 2-1 Kilkenny

DDSL 5-0 Drogheda

FINAL: Carlow v DDSL

U13 Leinster Subway Plate Semi-Final

KDUL 1-4 Midlands SL

NDSL 3-1 NECSL

FINAL Midlands v NDSL

U15 Leinster Subway Championship Semi-Final

DDSL 3-1 NECSL

KDUL 5-2 Kilkenny

FINAL: DDSL v KDUL

U15 Leinster Subway Plate Semi-Final

Wexford 4-1 Midlands SL

Carlow 5-2 NDSL

FINAL: Wexford v Carlow

U13 Munster Subway Championship Semi-Final

Limerick Desmond 2-0 Waterford

Cork 5-1 Limerick District 2pm

FINAL: Limerick Desmond v Cork

U13 Munster Subway Plate Semi-Final

West Cork 2-0 WWEC

Kerry 2-3 South Tipperary

FINAL: West Cork v South Tipperary

FINAL U15 Munster Subway Championship

Waterford v Cork

FINAL U15 Munster Subway Plate

North Tipperary v Kerry

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U13 Ulster SFAI Subway Plate Final among many fixtures this weekend

With the knockout stages of the u13 and U15 SFAI Subway Championship and Plate competitions well underway, this weekend will see several provincial semi-finals take place.

Meanwhile in Ulster, Sligo/Leitrim welcome Inishowen to the Showgrounds for their U13 Ulster SFAI Subway Plate Final.

Both teams have already faced off this season in the group stages, and they will meet to play for the Plate, with the winners progressing to national semi-finals.

In Munster, Limerick Desmond host Waterford and Cork welcome Limerick District in the U13 Munster SFAI Subway Championship semi-finals, with Cork and Waterford already having made the U15 Final.

In the U13 Munster SFAI Subway Plate, West Cork and WWEC will play in the semi-finals as will Kerry and South Tipperary.

In Connacht there is one game, and that will see Athlone and Longford battle it out for a place in the U13 Connacht SFAI Subway Plate Final – with the RDYSL waiting for the winner.

The U13 Leinster competition will also be busy this weekend, as Carlow and the DDSL play host to Kilkenny and Drogheda respectively.

Meanwhile, in the U13 Leinster SFAI Subway Plate, KDUL take on Midlands SL and NDSL play NECSL in the Plate seim-finals.

Finally, in the U15 Leinster SFAI Subway Championship, the DDSL host NECSL and KDUL are at home to Kilkenny.

Check out the full list of fixtures below…

Fixtures 12th/13th January 2019

U13 Connacht Subway Plate

ADSL v Longford TBC

U13 Connacht Subway Plate Final

12/01/2018 Sligo/Leitrim v Inishowen 3pm – Showgrounds Astro

U13 Leinster Subway Championship

13/01/2018 Carlow v Kilkenny 1.30pm – Graiguecullen

13/01/2018 DDSL v Drogheda 11am – Abbotstown

U13 Leinster Subway Plate

13/01/2018 KDUL v Midlands SL 12pm – Naas Sports Centre

12/01/2018 NDSL v NECSL 1pm – Oscar Traynor Centre

U15 Leinster Subway Championship

13/01/2018 DDSL v NECSL 1.30pm – Abbotstown

13/01/2018 KDUL v Kilkenny 2pm – Naas Sports Centre

U15 Leinster Subway Plate

13/01/2018 Wexford v Midlands SL 2pm – New Ross Celtic

13/01/2018 Carlow v NDSL 1.30pm – Graiguecullen

U13 Munster Subway Championship

13/01/2018 Limerick Desmond v Waterford 2pm – Rathkeale

13/01/2018 Cork v Limerick District 2pm – Ballea Astro

U13 Munster Subway Plate

13/01/2018 West Cork v WWEC 2.30pm – Canon Crowley park

13/01/2018 Kerry v South Tipperary 2pm – Mounthawk Park

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West Cork, South Tipperary, NDSL and others progress in U13/U15 SFAI Subway Championship

A thrilling day of football in the SFAI Subway Plate saw several teams progress as the opening round of knockout fixtures offered plenty of goals and excitement.

In the Munster U13 competition West Cork, South Tipperary and WWEC progressed to the regional semi-finals.

West Cork beat Limerick County 4-1, South Tipp came out on top of a thrilling tie against Clare, which ended 4-3, and WWEC edged it when they met North Tipperary, winning 1-0.

Next weekend sees the semi-finals, with West Cork facing WWEC, while Kerry welcome South Tipperary.

The U13 Leinster SFAI Subway Plate was also full of goals today, with the KDUL, NECSL and Midlands SL moving into the next round.

The KDUL beat the SDFL 5-1, NECSL were on the right side of a 3-2 scoreline when they met Wexford, and the Midlands SL were impressive against Wicklow, winning 5-0.

Next weekend sees the KDUL play Midlands SL and NDSL take on NECSL.

Meanwhile, in the U15 Leinster SFAI Subway Plate competition today, Wicklow were unlucky when they lost 2-1 at home to the NDSL.

That result sealed the semi-final pairings for next weekend, with Wexford at home to Midlands SL and Carlow playing NDSL.

There’s also a host other ties next weekend, including the U13 Connacht SFAI Subway Plate Final, with the fixtures and today’s results below or by clicking HERE

Today’s Results:

Leinster U13 SFAI Subway Plate (06/01/2018)

KDUL 5-1 SDFL

NECSL 3-2 Wexford

Midlands 5-0 Wicklow

Leinster U15 SFAI Subway Plate (06/01/2018)

Wicklow 1-2 NDSL

Munster U13 SFAI Subway Plate (06/01/2018)

West Cork 4-1 Limerick County

Clare 3-4 South Tipperary

WWEC 1-0 North Tipperary

Fixtures 12th/13th January 2019

U13 Connacht Subway Plate

ADSL v Longford TBC

U13 Connacht Subway Plate Final

12/01/2018 Sligo/Leitrim v Inishowen 3pm – Showgrounds Astro

U13 Leinster Subway Championship

13/01/2018 Carlow v Kilkenny 1.30pm – Graiguecullen

13/01/2018 DDSL v Carlow 11am – Abbotstown

U13 Leinster Subway Plate

13/01/2018 KDUL v Midlands SL 12pm – Naas Sports Centre

12/01/2018 NDSL v NECSL 1pm – Oscar Traynor Centre

U15 Leinster Subway Championship

13/01/2018 DDSL v NECSL 1.30pm – Abbotstown

13/01/2018 KDUL v Kilkenny 2pm – Naas Sports Centre

U15 Leinster Subway Plate

13/01/2018 Wexford v Midlands SL 2pm – New Ross Celtic

13/01/2018 Carlow v NDSL 3pm – Graiguecullen

U13 Munster Subway Championship

13/01/2018 Limerick Desmond v Waterford 2pm – Rathkeale

13/01/2018 Cork v Limerick District TBC 2pm – Ballea Astro

U13 Munster Subway Plate

13/01/2018 West Cork v WWEC 2.30pm – Canon Crowley park

13/01/2018 Kerry v South Tipperary 2pm – Mounthawk Park

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SFAI SUBWAY CHAMPIONSHIP FIXTURES 5th\6th January 2019

This weekend sees the first of the knockout games in the U13 and U15 SFAI Subway Plate take place, with ties in both Leinster and Munster.

In the U13 Leinster competition, the KDUL welcome the SDFL, while the NECSL and Midlands SL play at home to Wexford and Wicklow, respectively.

The NDSL have received a bye into the semi-finals, and they will play the winners of the NECSL/Wexford game the following weekend.

Meanwhile in the U15 competition, Wicklow host the NDSL, with the winners travelling to Carlow in the semi-finals – Wexford and the Midlands SL play in the other semi-final.

There are three ties up for decision on Sunday (January 6th) in the U13 Munster SFAI Subway Plate – West Cork face Limerick County, Clare play South Tipperary and WWEC welcome North Tipperary.

Kerry have received a bye into the semi-finals and will play the winners of the Clare/South Tipperary match the following weekend.

Check out the full fixture list below and the full breakdown of the draw HERE (best viewed on tablet/laptop/desktop).

Leinster U13 SFAI Subway Plate (06/01/2018)

KDUL v SDFL – 2pm – Togher Park
NECSL v Wexford – 2pm – MDL Grounds
Midlands v Wicklow – 1pm – Gainstown

Leinster U15 SFAI Subway Plate (06/01/2018)

Wicklow v NDSL – 3.30pm – Arklow Town FC

Munster U13 SFAI Subway Plate (06/01/2018)

West Cork v Limerick County – 2pm – Cannon Crowley Park
Clare v South Tipperary – 12.30pm – Cassidy Park, Ennis
WWEC v North Tipperary – 2pm – Blackwater CS

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SFAI SUBWAY CHAMPIONSHIP FIXTURES 15/16 DECEMBER 2018

There will be plenty of action taking place in the SFAI Subway Championship this weekend, with many of the groups at U13 and U15 coming to an end.

In Munster, the U15 semi-finals in both the Championship and Plate take place, while in Connacht, Galway and Mayo will battle it out for places in the U15 and U16 national semi-finals.

The full list of fixtures correct at the time of postings are as follows….

U12 Connacht

15/12/2018 RDYSL v Athlone 11am – Shiven Rovers
16/12/2018 Mayo v Longford 12pm – MIlebush

U13 Connacht

16/12/2018 Galway v Longford 1pm – Deacy Park
15/12/2018 Mayo v Athlone 1pm – Milebush

U15 Connacht

14/12/2018 Galway v Mayo 7:30pm – Deacy Park

U16 Connacht

15/12/2018 Mayo v Galway 2pm – Solar 21 Park

U13 Munster

16/12/2018 Kerry v Limerick County 12pm – Mounthawk Park
16/12/2018 Limerick Desmond v Limerick District 2pm – Rathkeale AFC
16/12/2018 Clare v North Tipperary 2pm – Cassidy Park
16/12/2018 Cork v WWEC 12pm – Ballea Astro
16/12/2018 West Cork v Waterford 2pm – Cannon Crowley Park

U15 Munster (Knockout)

16/12/2018 Cork v Limerick County 12pm – Ballea Astro
16/12/2018 Clare v Waterford 12:30pm – Lees Road
16/12/2018 South Tipperary v Kerry 2pm – Cahir Park

U13 Leinster

15/12/2018 NECSL v Wicklow 4pm – MDL Grounds
16/12/2018 Carlow v SDFL 3pm – Leighlinbridge
16/12/2018 Wexford v Kilkenny 2pm – Curracloe United
16/12/2018 Midlands v DDSL 12pm – Gainstown
16/12/2018 Kildare v NDSL 14:30 – Naas Sports Centre

U15 Leinster

15/12/2018 NECSL v Midlands 2pm – MDL Grounds
16/12/2018 Carlow v NDSL 1:30pm – Leighlinbridge

U16 Leinster

16/12/2018 NDSL v Wicklow 3:30pm – Arklow Town

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DDSL SFAI New Balance Kennedy Cup Cap Presentation

The DDSL gathered in Abbotstown on Thursday evening to recognise the achievements of both their 2017 and 2018 SFAI New Balance Kennedy Cup winning squads.

As is tradition, the DDSL Kennedy Cup squads receive a blue cap, and both FAI President Donal Conway and former DDSL Kennedy Cup player and newly appointed Republic of Ireland U21 Manager Stephen Kenny, were on hand to make the presentations.

Most of the 40 players involved over the two years were present, and DDSL Chairman Paddy Dempsey took the opportunity to remind them of the significance of receiving the cap.

Addressing the fledgling footballers he said: “As DDSL legend Fran Ray would always say, you may very well pick up several green caps in your time playing football, which we hope you do, but you will only ever get one blue cap – you should be very proud of it.”

Republic of Ireland U21 Manager Stephen Kenny then spoke to the players, and he shared his own experience of playing in the 1984 SFAI Kennedy Cup, where he faced Roy Keane who captained the Cork side which went on to win it.

Speaking to the players Kenny said: “I was not lucky enough to win the competition when I played, you should all be very proud of what you have achieved.
“As young people it is important you focus, not just on your football, but also on your school work and on becoming good people as you mature into adulthood.”

Several of the players there on the night from both the 2017 and 2018 squads have already gone on to represent the Republic of Ireland at U15 and U16 levels, and Kenny said he hopes to see some of them in the coming years across the ages as he takes up his new role within the FAI.

DDSL SFAI New Balance Kennedy Cup Squad 2017: Kian Moore, Darragh Lynch, Leigh Kavanagh, Bosun Lawal, Evan Caffrey, Roland Banya, Val Adeedokun, Darragh Reilly, Nathan Anyanwu, William Chelaru, Jeff Nwodo, Gavin O’Brien, Andrew Moran, Ben McCormack, Len O’Sullivan, Morgan Rice, Adam Wells, Ross Fay, Conon Noonan, Cian Kavanagh.

DDSL SFAI New Balance Kennedy Cup Squad 2018: Lee Morris, Craig King, Cian Kelly, Harvey Nugent, Sean Grehan, Belguy Manzambi, Callum Warren, Jamie Mullins, Evan Ferguson, Mathew Brennan, Ben Quinn, Thomas Lonergan, Glory Nzinga, Ben Curtis, Sean Bannon, Kyle Murphy, Alex O’Brien, John Finnerty, Jamie Kelly, Jack Ross.

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SFAI Skechers National Cup Draw – Round of 32

The draw for the last 32 of the SFAI Skechers National Cup took place on Saturday, 8th December in Swords, Co.Dublin following the SFAI Council meeting.

All five draws were streamed live on Facebook, reaching thousands of people around the country who tuned in to find out who their team will play in the round of 32.

Below is the draw in full….

U-12 Draw Last 32

Carrigaline United v Carndonagh FC
Dungarvan United v Belvedere FC
Mullingar Athletic v Balbriggan FC
Aisling Annacotty v Ardee Celtic
Tallaght Town v Pike Rovers
Cloughjordan FC v Willow Park FC
Shamrock Rovers FC v Templeogue United
Ballina Town v Abbeyfeale United
Mallow Town FC v Mervue United
Southend United v Stoneyford FC
Mallow United v Portlaoise AFC
Bohemians FC v Castleview
Evergreen FC v Kilmurry Youths
Shannon Hibernians v Ballymoe FC
Bellurgan United v St Kevins Boys
Cabinteely FC v Torro United

U-13 Draw Last 32

Carndonagh FC v St Brendan’s Park
Carrick United v Carrigaline Utd
Douglas Hall v Colga FC
Midleton FC v St Kevins Boys
Westport United v Bridge United
Aisling Annacotty v Clane United
Leixlip United v Evergreen FC
Lusk United v Southend United
Tramore AFC v Mullingar Athletic
Donacarney Celtic v Knocknacarra FC
Shelbourne Youth v Fairview Rangers
Tullamore Town v Shamrock Rovers
Crumlin United v Edenderry Town
Avenue United v Clonee United
Lyre Rovers v Glenmuir United
Northend United v Castlebar Celtic

U-14 Draw Last 32

Shannon Town Utd v Cahir Park AFC
St Kevins Boys v Southend United
Westport United v Ennis Town FC
Maree/Oranmore v East End United
Kildimo United v East Meath United
Kiltimagh United v Corinthian Boys
Duleek Schoolboys v Kingscourt Harps
Kilcullen AFC v Mullingar Athletic
Belvedere v Esker Celtic
Ringmahon Rangers v Carrigaline United
Shamrock Rovers v Cavan Shamrocks
Killarney Celtic v Cherry Orchard
Tullamore Town v Gorey Rangers
Douglas Hall v Emo Celtic
Villa FC v Merville United
Ardee Celtic v Aisling Annacotty

U-15 Draw Last 32

Twomileborris St Kevin v Regional United
Corinthian Boys v Mervue United
Stella Maris FC v Ferrybank AFC
Killarney Celtic v Wexford Albion
Galbally United v Ardee Celtic
St Brendans Park v Renmore AFC
Colga FC v Corduff FC
Aisling Annacotty v Naas AFC A
Shamrock Rovers v Kilcock Celtic
Mallow United v Hanover Harps
Keadue Rovers v St Josephs/St Kevins
Merville United v Kellsblackwater FC
Cherry Orchard v Kilcullen AFC
Malahide United v Naas AFC B
Ringmahon Rangers v Clonee United
Douglas Hall v Trim Celtic

U-16 Draw Last 32

Shelbourne Yth v Mullingar Ath M1
Nenagh AFC v Leixlip United
Suncroft AFC v Bellurgan United
Avenue United v Mullingar Ath M2
Salthill Devon v St Josephs FC
Villa FC v Cambridge FC
Killegland v Rockmount AFC
Trim Celtic v Bohemian FC
Tramore v Letterkenny Rovers
Springfield Ramblers v Manor Rgrs
Aisling Annacotty v Rathcoole Boys
Mervue United v Phoenix FC
Renmore AFC A v Douglas Hall
Crumlin United v Twomileborris St Kevin
Cullen/Lattin AFC v Fairview Rangers
Midleton FC v Northend United

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SFAI Subway Championship Fixtures 08/09 December 2018

It promises to be another exciting weekend in the SFAI Subway Championship, with games taking place around the country in the U12, U13, U15 and U16 competitions.

With the group stages in the U13 and U15 contests coming to close, those playing this weekend and next are jostling for position ahead of the knockout rounds which begin at the start of January.

See below the full list of fixtures for this weekend.

U12 Leinster

08/12/2018 Wicklow v Carlow 4.15pm – Evergreen, Kells Road
09/12/2018 Wexford v Midlands (1) 2pm – Curracloe United
08/12/2018 SDFL v Midlands (2) 12pm – SDFL HQ
08/12/2018 Wicklow v Kilkenny 3pm – Evergreen, Kells Road
08/12/2018 Drogheda v DDSL 11am – Drogheda IFE
09/12/2018 NECSL v NDSL 12pm – MDL Grounds

U16 Leinster

09/12/2018 NECSL v Wexford 2pm – MDL Grounds

U13 Ulster

08/12/2018 Sligo/Leitrim v Inishowen TBC – TBC

U15 Connacht

08/12/2018 Mayo v Galway 12pm – Solar 21 Park

U16 Connacht

09/12/2018 Galway v Mayo TBC – TBC

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