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We wish to congratulate our sporting colleague Mark Scanlon on his appointment as Airtricity League Director. We as a League wish to acknowledge the significant contributions that Mark has made in his previous role as development officer within the Leagues.  This has ensured the foundations to develop and grow the game over the years and…

Please be advised Cup Final Weekend will be the 19th September 202 in the MDL Grounds.  There will be no other Games this weekend as all eyes will be on the MDL.   The schedule for Games this year will be as follows   Cup Final Fixtures – MDL Grounds Saturday 19th September 2020 Game…

As you all know many clubs are struggling to get their pitches ready we have decided to push the season start date back to the weekend of the 20th of March 2020 also. This will not affect the coaching leagues that had been scheduled to start at this date and we intend to start ALL…

Please find attached some notes and details that may be of benefit to everyone from last night. Firstly thanks very much to Jigsaw Meath for attending to discuss one good coach with us last night and to Barry Ferguson from the FAI and Simon Walsh from the SFAI for taking time out to attend our…

We hope you all have a wonderful Christmas, enjoy the festivities and that Santa comes to you all.   Happy Christmas Everyone

Some really fun FAIreland events in the county to celebrate the Festival Of Football coming to Meath. These public events are open to everyone so with the school holidays in full swing what a great way to spend the afternoon

Congratulations to Patrick and Catriona on the birth of their twins yesterday. Catriona gave birth yesterday to a boy and a girl. Patrick is a long-standing Committee member of the NECSL and we are delighted for Mammy and Daddy      

Torro United AFC will host their Annual Soccer Stars Tournament over the June Bank Holiday weekend, Friday 31st May to Monday 3rd June. The ever-popular tournament will have Cup and Shield competitions for under 7 boys, under 8 boys, under 8 girls, under 9 boys, under 10 boys, under 10 girls, under 11 boys and…

This year our cup competition starts on the first weekend of May this year we will be introducing three new Cups 14 Colm Duffy Cup A gentleman of soccer Colm Duffy passed away 4 years ago. Colm was heavily involved in the Parkvilla Belles from 2006-2009. From now on the 14 Girls cup shall be…

We would like to wish Kells Blackwater and Trim Celtic all the very best of luck tomorrow. They face each other in the 15 SFAI Cup North East Regional Final in Dundalk on Saturday at 13.30.

The FAI has launched the search for the 2019 Club of the Year. The competition is open to all grassroots football clubs across the country. Six clubs will be shortlisted for the coveted award. Each of the shortlisted clubs will receive €2,000 and the overall winner will be given an additional €5,000 and entry to UEFA’s Grassroots Awards. The FAI…

It was with immense sadness we have learned the news this evening of the passing of our Friend and Committee member Niall Byrne Niall was heavily involved with the NECSL. Due to ill health, Niall had to step away last August, he was the head coach for the 2006 Boys ETP squad. At this time…

We would like to wish Conor O Hare from Trim Celtic a speedy recovery. Conor broke his leg in the 9th minute of their SFAI Game against Bohemian FC as you can imagine the game was abandoned. Pictured above is Conor with his team at the start of the Game.

As you probably already know the Festival of Football is being held in Meath this year.  To kick it all off the FAI are holding an information meeting next Tuesday coming.  This is a great opportunity for us all to promote the vibrant community of football we have built together in the county.   Please,…

Sixes for Sean are running a football fundraiser with all funds raised going to the Support Sean Cox fund.  As you will be aware, Sean suffered serious injuries in Anfield before Liverpool’s Champions League semi-final against Roma last April.  Sean is currently being treated in Dun Laoghaire Rehabilitation Hospital and will require considerable long-term care,…