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Belfast Telegraph
15-05-2025
- Sport
- Belfast Telegraph
NIFL kids have shown class with historic Dallas Cup triumph in Texas, says Lee Carroll
Team co-ordinator Lee Carroll feels the future is bright for the players in the NIFL scholarship select squad that returned home from America as Under-19 Dallas Cup champions. The side, coached by Cliftonville hero Barry Johnston and former Glenavon ace Mark Patton, made it a first Northern Ireland success in the 45-year history of competition.
Belfast Telegraph
11-05-2025
- Politics
- Belfast Telegraph
NI Football League to put Sunday football back on ballot... two years after losing vote on issue
The thorny subject of Sunday football will come up again at this year's Irish FA AGM with the Northern Ireland Football League (NIFL) proposing an alteration to the Sunday rule two years on from losing a vote on the issue in overwhelming fashion.
Irish Daily Mirror
28-04-2025
- Sport
- Irish Daily Mirror
Irish League brawl condemned as officials await reports after 4 players sent off
The Northern Ireland Football League has "totally condemned" the unsightly scenes that spoiled the end of Larne's match against Glentoran on Saturday evening. A brawl involving players and officials from both teams erupted on the Inver Park pitch after the final whistle, as the home team clinched the point they needed to edge out the Glens for second place in the league and secure automatic qualification for European football next season. It took several minutes to restore order, with referee Jamie Robinson handing out four red cards to Aaron Donnelly and Conor McKendry of Larne and Fuad Sule and Christie Pattison of Glentoran. However, other players could be facing retrospective action for their involvement in the distasteful scenes, as NIFL confirmed they are waiting for reports from the match officials. A spokesperson for NIFL said on Sunday: "We are aware of and totally condemn the incidents following the Larne - Glentoran game on Saturday evening", reports Belfast Live. "NIFL staff have been in contact with the match referee and the match observer to offer support, and we will await their respective official reports. "We will work with the IFA Disciplinary Committee to make sure they have all the necessary information on this matter." In a further statement, the Irish FA said: "We are aware of the matter and, should it be formally referred to the Disciplinary Committee, normal disciplinary protocols will be followed in line with established procedures."
Yahoo
27-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
NIFL 'totally condemns' Larne-Glentoran brawl
The Northern Ireland Football League has condemned the mass brawl which marred Larne and Glentoran's Irish Premiership match at Inver Park on Saturday. Players and officials from both clubs became involved in unsavoury scenes across the pitch following full-time as a scoreless draw gave Larne the point they needed to secure European qualification. Larne's Aaron Donnelly and Conor McKendry, and Fuad Sule and Christie Pattison of Glentoran, were all sent off by referee Jamie Robinson. "We are aware of and totally condemn the incidents following the Larne - Glentoran game on Saturday evening," a NIFL spokesman said on Sunday. "NIFL staff have been in contact with the match referee and the match observer to offer support, and we will await their respective official reports. "We will work with the IFA Disciplinary Committee to make sure they have all the necessary information on this matter." The Irish FA said: "We are aware of the matter and, should it be formally referred to the Disciplinary Committee, normal disciplinary protocols will be followed in line with established procedures." 'It was really unsavoury' - Haveron on mass brawl 'You shouldn't lift your hands on a football pitch' - Devine Speaking after the game, Glentoran boss Declan Devine said he "didn't see much" of the melee. "My players stood up for each other on and off the pitch. I'd be more frustrated if my players lay down and took punches," he told BBC Sport NI. "I'm extremely proud of the players, I want fight and commitment, maybe not to the level after the game, but it takes two to tango. "There are certain players in our changing room who are frustrated with certain members of the Larne team instigating fights." Larne manager Gary Haveron described the scenes as "really unsavoury". "It is not something you want to see at games," said Haveron. "We pride ourselves on being a family club, there are a lot of kids in the stand and that is not how you end the game of football, but when someone comes on and attacks one of your team-mates it is only natural you are going to react to it and that Glentoran would react to that." Having reviewed the footage, Haveron added: "You have to say to the boys to step back because it drags on and on but there was an antagonist. "People will get punished and rightfully so, I hope the antagonist is punished the most."
BBC News
27-04-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
NIFL 'totally condemns' Larne-Glentoran brawl
The Northern Ireland Football League (NIFL) has condemned the mass brawl which marred Larne and Glentoran's Irish Premiership match at Inver Park on Saturday. Players and officials from both clubs became involved in unsavoury scenes across the pitch following full-time as a scoreless draw gave Larne the point they needed to secure European qualification. Larne's Aaron Donnelly and Conor McKendry and Fuad Sule and Christie Pattison of Glentoran were all sent off by referee Jamie Robinson."We are aware of and totally condemn the incidents following the Larne - Glentoran game on Saturday evening," a NIFL spokesman said on Sunday. "NIFL staff have been in contact with the match referee and the match observer to offer support, and we will await their respective official reports."We will work with the IFA Disciplinary Committee to make sure they have all the necessary information on this matter."The Irish FA said: "We are aware of the matter and, should it be formally referred to the Disciplinary Committee, normal disciplinary protocols will be followed in line with established procedures." Speaking after the game, Glentoran boss Declan Devine said he "didn't see much" of the melee."My players stood up for each other on and off the pitch. I'd be more frustrated if my players lay down and took punches," he told BBC Sport NI."I'm extremely proud of the players, I want fight and commitment, maybe not to the level after the game, but it takes two to tango."There are certain players in our changing room who are frustrated with certain members of the Larne team instigating fights."Larne manager Gary Haveron described the scenes as "really unsavoury". "It is not something you want to see at games," said Haveron."We pride ourselves on being a family club, there are a lot of kids in the stand and that is not how you end the game of football, but when someone comes on and attacks one of your teammates it is only natural you are going to react to it and that Glentoran would react to that."Having reviewed the footage, Haveron added: "You have to say to the boys to step back because it drags on and on but there was an antagonist."People will get punished and rightfully so, I hope the antagonist is punished the most."
