Galway & District League

The Galway & District League is an association football league organized by the Galway Football Association. It features amateur and junior clubs from County Galway. It currently features eight divisions. Its top division, the Premier Division, is a seventh level division in the Republic of Ireland football league system. Galway & District League teams also compete the FAI Junior Cup.[1] It is currently sponsored by Western Hygiene Supplies, a company based in Tuam.[2]

Galway & District League
CountryRepublic of Ireland Ireland
RegionGalway
DivisionsPremier Division
Championship
Division 1
Division 2
Division 3
Division 4
Division 5
Reserve League
Level on pyramid7–12
Domestic cup(s)FAI Junior Cup
Connacht Junior Cup
Connacht Senior Cup
League cup(s)Michael Byrne Cup
Joe Ryan Cup
Lillis Cup
Most championshipsMervue United (13)
Websitewww.galwayfa.ie

History

From newspapers viewed at the National Library of Ireland, the first Galway League may have been played in 1925–26. It was won by Galway Celtic Albion F.C. with the runners up being Galway Celtic F.C. There is no formal relegation system with any other league within the Republic of Ireland football league system. However, both Mervue United and Salthill Devon played in the inaugural 2008 A Championship season. They were both subsequently promoted to the League of Ireland First Division. In 2014 they both withdrew to make way for a single Galway team – Galway United.[3] The senior teams of Mervue United and Salthill Devon subsequently rejoined the Galway & District League.

Premier Division Clubs

2023/24 Season

Team Location Home Ground
Athenry Athenry Moanbawn
Colemanstown United Colmanstown
Colga Kilcolgan Kilcornan
Galway Hibernians Bohermore Bohermore
Maree/Oranmore Maree Caulfield Park 4G
Mervue United Mervue Fahy's Field
Renmore Renmore
Salthill Devon Drom East Drom Soccer Park
St. Bernard's Utd Abbeyknockmoy O'Donohoe Park
Loughrea Loughrea Bushfield

Source: [4]

Championship Division Clubs

2023/24 Season

Team Home town/suburb Ground
Corrib Celtic Albion Annaghdown Gort Scully
Corrib Rangers Westside
Dynamo Blues Tuam An Tuairín
Knocknacarra Knocknacarra Cappagh Park
West Utd Claddagh South Park
Maree/Oranmore B Oranmore Ard Na Mara
Mervue United B Mervue Fahy's Field
Tuam Celtic Tuam Celtic Park
University of Galway Galway City Dangan
West Coast United Letterfrack Diamond Hill
Moyne Villa Headford
Corofin United Corofin

Source: [5] The League also has an Under 21 Premier and Championship Leagues since 2018/19 season

Past winners
Season Winner Runners-up
2022-23Salthill DevonAthenry
2021-22Salthill DevonAthenry
2020-21AthenrySalthill Devon
2018-19Mervue UnitedAthenry
2017-18AthenryMervue United
2016-17AthenryMervue United
2015-16St Bernard'sSalthill Devon
2014-15AthenryCorrib Rangers
2013-14Mervue UnitedGalway Hibernians
2012-13Mervue UnitedCorrib Rangers
2011-12Mervue UnitedGalway Hibernians
2010-11Mervue UnitedGalway Hibernians
2009-10AthenryCorrib Rangers
2008-09West UnitedGalway Hibernians
2007-08AthenryWest United
2006-07AthenryMervue United
2005-06Galway Hibernians
2004-05Mervue United
2003-04Mervue United
2002-03Mervue United
2001-02Mervue United
1997-98Renmore
1995-96Renmore
1993-94Galway Hibernians
1992-93West United
1991-92Galway Hibernians
1989-90Mervue United
1988-89Mervue United
1986-87Mervue United
1981-82Dynamo Blues
1976-77Mervue United
1975-76Galway Bohemians
1974-75UCG
1973-74Our Lady's Boys Club F.C.
1972-73Our Lady's Boys Club F.C.
1971-72West United
1969-70Galway Bohemians
1966-67UCG

Source:[6][7][8]

References
  1. www.galwayfa.ie
  2. www.westernhygiene.ie
  3. "The Hoops will field a second team in the Airtricity First Division following the withdrawal of Mervue United and Salthill Devon". Goal.com. 20 December 2013. Retrieved 21 December 2013.
  4. "Galway District League - Premier Division". League - Galway Football Association.
  5. "Galway District League - Championship Division". League - Galway Football Association.
  6. "Mervue United Club Role of Honour". www.mervueunited.com. Retrieved 23 March 2015.
  7. "Athenry Football Club Roll of Honor". www.athenryfootballclub.com. Retrieved 23 March 2015.
  8. "Renmore AFC Honours". www.renmoreafc.com. Retrieved 28 March 2015.
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