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Yes. Eire and mc dermotts apparently amalgamating

Yeah that's what I heard myself, if they get everyone pulling together they could be a handy enough side at that level, bit unfair on other smaller clubs though.

Heard an interesting rumour today about 2 junior belfast clubs joining for senior football this year as both are struggling for numbers, anyone else heard this?

Motions for Convention 2013

Motion 1
That a sanction may be granted (up to a maximum of 5 per club ) to a player (s) to play U21 Championship for another club, when their parent club is not participating in that year's competition.
All sanctions to be completed by 1st March each year

Motion 2
That the All County Adult football leagues commence on the first Sunday of February each year.
Clubs play their All County leagues fixtures without their county players during the National League competitions.
Play offs be introduced to determine relegation in Divisions 1, 2, 3.football
Bottom 4 teams play relegation semi finals and final .Beaten finalist is relegated
Relegation play off winner plays the runner up in the division below- winner promoted / retains status.

Motion 3
That the ACHL Div 1 be played as follows;

Div 1 to consist of 10 teams
Everyone plays each other once.
After all nine games are played (or the stipulated cut off date is reached) the league splits into two sections, with top 5 teams playing off for the league title and bottom 5 teams playing off against relegation.

The reserve league would follow the above format.

Teams who play at home in the first phase (games 1 to 9) will travel to the opposition venue if paired together in phase 2

Motion 4
That the ACFL Divisions 1 to 3 be reorganised to form two divisions consisting of 15 teams each playing a one way league, taking effect in 2014.
Conn Mag Aoidh

Motion 5
That an ACF reserve league be ran in line with the above proposed restructured ACFL division 1 and 2
Each divisions consisting of 15 teams each play a one way league, taking effect in 2014.

Motion 6
That the ACFL, where each league has the same number of teams as it, the teams in each league would play each other once (9 games) after this the leagues would be split into 2 sections; top 5 (1a) & bottom 5 (1b) and each club would play the other 4 in their half home and away (8 games). Each club would therefore have 17 games in a season. Points gained from the first half of the league would continue on into the second half of the league when the league is split. Whoever is top of the league (top of 1a) when all games are played ie the team with the most points would be crowned champions and gaining automatic promotion if applicable.
The team who has least points (bottom of 1b) would be relegated to the division below.
The team who finished second from bottom would have a playoff game with the team who finished second highest in the league below for the right to play in the higher division the following year.
This would make all league games competitive and every team would be incentivised to compete and play all their games either to get into the top tier of the league, try to win the league or to avoid relegation/playoffs

Motion 7
That the All County Adult football leagues commence on the first Sunday of February each year.
Clubs who won't play (due to County Players participating in the NFL) will have their games rescheduled to the 1st available Wednesday night.

Motion 8
In recognition of the GAA policies on the welfare of children and the importance of Post Primary Education all competitive under 16 and minor football / hurling fixtures should be arranged for Friday evenings or Saturdays during the GCSE and A level exam periods.

Motion 9
In recognition of the GAA policies on the welfare of children and the importance of Post Primary Education we suggest that no competitive under 16 or minor football/hurling fixtures should be arranged during the GCSE or A level examination periods.


What do people make of the motions? in relation to the football league and the 2 leagues of 15, just a quick scan and it may be a bit harsh on teams at the bottom of the current div 3, for example Eire Og coming up will play the likes of Gort, Aghagallon and Glenavy, might be a struggle. Would there be a better way of structuring the leagues? think the idea of starting the leagues early is a good idea to be honest.

I think play offs for top and bottom of the league would make things far more interesting, especially if they could be run off in in the weeks prior to championship, good tough games as championship preperation, even if teams werent taking the league that seriously and resting a few players it would mean fringe players who have maybe been showing well in training getting a chance to show what they can do in a meaningful fixture.

also it would mean teams at the bottom arent disadvantaged by the fixture list, for example teams needing points playing 'bigger' teams with nothing to play for while others play teams around them, luck of the draw at the minute but if the league split into a play off teams then face other sides in the same situation. Definately make games more interesting!

Think it would also address the championship problem, div 1 senior div 2 intermediate div 3 junior. Also with regards teams getting hammered, this happens in every league at every level, there are always going to be teams who are a mis match, the thing being with regards the split they then get competitive games closer to championship etc. also for example when endas Dunloy SARS play the weaker teams it gives them a chance to blood some younger players. I agree it wouldn't work in hurling though.

First time poster on the boards (God help me!) was just wondering what we could do to improve our leagues in Antrim, would it be benificial in doing away with division four? looking at the leagues as they are you could have a 12 team div one and two and that would leave a 13 team division 3. so by my understanding the leagues as per league positions last year would be

Div 1
Cargin
Lamh Dhearg
St Galls
St Johns
Creggan
St Pauls
Rossa
Aldergrove
Moneyglass
St Bridgets
Ahoghill
Rasharkin

Div 2
Ballymena
Portglenone
St Teresas
Glenavy
Gort Na Mona
Aghagallon
O'Donnells
Glenravel
Tir Na Nog
Davitts

Div 3
Dunloy
Ardoyne
Sarsfields
St Endas
Antrim
St Agnes
McDermotts
St Malachys
Eire Og
Lisburn
Pearses
Ballycastle
Mitchells

also something to try and make more meaningful games every team plays eachother once then after that round of fixtures the league splits into a top half (promotion/league winners) group and bottom half (relagation) group.

i know it would have some flaws but think its something that could work and bring more meaningful games! anyone any thoughts?