IFA Interim Intermediate League

The IFA Interim Intermediate League was a temporary league in Northern Ireland for one season only (2008–09), consisting of the former members of the IFA Intermediate League (dissolved in 2008) who did not meet the criteria for the new IFA Championship. Members of the Interim League had one year to make improvements in order to gain entry to the 2009–10 IFA Championship.

IFA Interim Intermediate League
Season2008–09
ChampionsHarland & Wolff Welders
RelegatedBrantwood
Oxford United Stars
Matches played132
Goals scored413 (3.13 per match)

The title was won by Harland & Wolff Welders.[1]

With the Championship expanding to two divisions the following season; Championship 1 and Championship 2, ten of the twelve members of the league succeeded in gaining entry to the 2009–10 IFA Championship 2, with only Oxford United Stars and Brantwood failing to do so, dropping out of national football.

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Harland & Wolff Welders (C) 22 19 2 1 55 18 +37 59 Gained entry to 2009–10 IFA Championship 2
2 Dundela 22 18 2 2 70 19 +51 56
3 PSNI 22 12 4 6 38 27 +11 40
4 Queens University 22 10 5 7 36 24 +12 35
5 Lurgan Celtic 22 11 2 9 44 36 +8 35
6 Annagh United 22 9 3 10 33 30 +3 30
7 Oxford United Stars (R) 22 9 2 11 26 31 −5 29 Failed to gain entry – relegated to Level 4 regional league
8 Portstewart 22 7 4 11 23 38 −15 25 Gained entry to 2009–10 IFA Championship 2
9 Moyola Park 22 6 6 10 24 37 −13 24
10 Wakehurst 22 4 5 13 22 36 −14 17
11 Brantwood (R) 22 3 5 14 23 56 −33 14 Failed to gain entry – relegated to Level 4 regional league
12 Chimney Corner 22 3 2 17 19 61 −42 11 Gained entry to 2009–10 IFA Championship 2
Source: rsssf.com
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd goals scored; 4th head-to-head points; 5th head-to-head goal difference
(C) Champion; (R) Relegated.

IFA Interim Intermediate League Cup

A knock-out competition for members of the Interim League - the IFA Interim Intermediate League Cup - took place during 2008-09 and was won by Harland & Wolff Welders, who beat Dundela in the final on 9 December 2008.

See also

References
  1. Welders clinched the IFA Interim League title with victory over Dundela at Tillysburn Park. Accessed on 29 April 2009.
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