FAI Press Release: Newstalk A Championship to kick-off this weekend

Press Release  

Football Association of Ireland

 May 20^th, 2010

Newstalk A Championship to kick-off this weekend

 The Newstalk A Championship kicks-off this weekend, with 18 clubs taking part in this season’s competition which will run from May 22^nd until October.

 The Newstalk A Championship is the third tier of the Airtricity League and combines the reserve teams of established Airtricity League clubs alongside clubs from outside the top two divisions of Irish football.

 Alongside the ten Airtricity League Premier Division clubs, the 2010 Newstalk A Championship will also contain Shelbourne, Limerick and Finn Harps from the Airtricity League First Division, as well as Cobh Ramblers, Castlebar Celtic, Tullamore Town , FC Carlow and Tralee Dynamos.

 The 2009 Newstalk A Championship was claimed by Shamrock Rovers, after the Hoops defeated Salthill Devon in the competition final.

Fran Gavin , Director of the Airtricity League, said: “The Newstalk A Championship has added a vital tier to Irish football. The division acts as a stepping stone for players and clubs to compete in the Premier and First Divisions of the Airtricity League. The Newstalk A Championship has helped usher a lot of new young players into the league and clubs are seeing the benefit of that. I would like to thank Newstalk for their continued sponsorship of the division and wish every club the best of luck for the 2010 season.”

Newstalk Sport s Editor Ger Gilroy said: “Newstalk is delighted to be associated with the rising stars of the Irish game. The Newstalk A Championship has proven to be a brilliant addition to the league and is vital for the continued vibrancy of the game here.” 

Results 23rd of May 2010

Group 1
Bohemians 'A' 1-0 Drogheda United 'A'
Sporting Fingal 'A' 1-1 Castlebar Celtic
Shelbourne 'A' 0-0 Tullamore Town
Finn Harps 'A' 0-1 Sligo Rovers 'A

Group 2
UCD 'A' 6-0 Galway United 'A'
Cobh Ramblers 1-0 Shamrock Rovers 'A'
FC Carlow 3-1 St. Patrick's Athletic 'A'

Next home game Vs Galway United, 6th of June K.O. 2.00p.m.

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