A full programme of matches is scheduled for this week-end as the Dr. Tony O'Neill U21 eircom League begins.
The League is further expanded this season with amateur teams from Letterkenny Rovers, Lifford of Co. Clare and Crumlin United entering teams.
The competition will be run on a regionalised basis with the top four teams from the four sections advancing to knock-out stages.
The opening round of fixtures is as follows:
Northern Section
Sat 24th, June: Mullingar Town v Dundalk, Dalton Pk 12.00 pm
Sun 25th Monaghan Utd v Drogheda Utd, Century Homes 12.00 pm
Sun 25th Sligo Rovers v Finn Harps, Showgrounds 2.00 pm
Tues27th Letterkenny Rovers v Derry City, Ballyare 7.30 pm
Mid Western Section
Sat 24th Longford Town v Mullingar Ath, Flancare Pk 2.00 pm
Sat 24th Galway Utd v Kildare Co, Mervue 2.00 pm
Sun 25th Mayo League v Salthill Devon, Milebush 3.00 pm
Mon 26th Athlone Town v Ballinsloe Town, St Mels 7.00pm
Dublin Section
Sat 24th Bohemians v Bray Wanderers, Alsaa 11.30 am
Sat 24th Dublin City v Shamrock Rovers, Alsaa 12.00 pm
Sat 24th Dublin Univ v Crumlin Utd, Trinity 12.00 pm
Sat 24th UCD v St Patrick’s Ath, Belfield 12.00 pm
Sat 24th Shelbourne v Garda, AUL 12.00 pm
Southern Section
Sat 24th Cork City v Kerry League, Bishopstown 2.00 pm
Sun 25th Limerick v Cobh Ramblers, Hogan Pk 2.00 pm
Sun 25th Lifford v UL/Aisling, County grounds 2.00 pm
Team | Pld | Pts |
---|---|---|
Shamrock Rovers | 23 | 51 |
Dundalk | 21 | 41 |
Derry City | 22 | 40 |
St Patricks Athletic | 23 | 35 |
Sligo Rovers | 21 | 29 |
Bohemian FC | 21 | 26 |
Shelbourne | 20 | 25 |
Drogheda United | 21 | 22 |
Finn Harps | 21 | 12 |
UCD | 21 | 9 |