FBD 2025

[Cunny Funt]

Back for 2026 with a kind of league format with all teams guaranteed to get three games. 


Round 1 3rd/4th January

Sligo v Mayo

Galway v London

Roscommon v Leitrim

Round 2 9th/10th January

Leitrim v Galway

London v Sligo

Mayo v Roscommon

After 2 rounds the following will be the Finals situation:

17th /18th January 2026

Top 2 teams FBD Cup Final

3rd & 4th teams Shield Final

5th & 6th teams Plate Final



Competition Regulations

Panel of 26 Players
All Players are allowed play, although once substituted a player shall not be allowed to return to the game (Unless a Blood Sub or Head Injury Sub)
A Maximum of 6 substitutes allowed during second half of a given game

[twohands!!!]

Back for 2026 with a kind of league format with all teams guaranteed to get three games. 


Round 1 3rd/4th January

Sligo v Mayo

Galway v London

Roscommon v Leitrim

Round 2 9th/10th January

Leitrim v Galway

London v Sligo

Mayo v Roscommon

After 2 rounds the following will be the Finals situation:

17th /18th January 2026

Top 2 teams FBD Cup Final

3rd & 4th teams Shield Final

5th & 6th teams Plate Final



Competition Regulations

Panel of 26 Players
All Players are allowed play, although once substituted a player shall not be allowed to return to the game (Unless a Blood Sub or Head Injury Sub)
A Maximum of 6 substitutes allowed during second half of a given game

Should really have a limited number of substiution windows - allow unlimited subs at ht and subs allowed only at 3 times throught the match for each team (Unless a Blood Sub or Head Injury Sub or other clear injury)

There's nothing worse than constant subs to completely kill stone dead the momentum of a game especially pre-season or challenge games, which can often just peter out.