Relegation fight could be settled off the pitch
AN ongoing appeals process over the alleged fielding of an ineligible player could see the second automatic relegation place in the NEFL Premier Division relegation battle settled off the pitch.
Last Sunday’s scheduled Premier/ Division 1 promotion/relegation play-off between Duleek and Athboy Celtic was postponed after Duleek protested to the NEFL following their 3-0 defeat by Ardee Celtic last month. They alleged that Ardee Celtic had used a player in that match who had played for a team in an unaffiliated competition.
The NEFL dismissed the protest and Duleek were informed as such, but Duleek then declared their intention to appeal that decision to the Leinster FA - a process that could take time, especially if either party availed of their right to appeal the LFA decision to the FAI.
As things stand, OMP United have been automatically relegated along with the bottom club Kingscourt Harps and Duleek are contesting the play-off, but should Duleek’s appeal be ultimately successful they would stay up, Ardee Celtic would drop to Division 1 and OMP United would take Duleek’s place in the promotion/relegation play-off.
SATURDAY MAY 12th Reilly Cup Quarter-Final:
Bradys Cavan Prem Res: A Res:
SUNDAY MAY 13th Leinster Junior Shield SemiFinal:
Tully Bookmakers Challenge Cup Semi-Final:
Tully Bookmakers Challenge Cup Quarter-Final:
Bradys Cavan Div 2: Bradys Cavan Div 4:
Fixtures
WEDNESDAY MAY 16th, 7.30 Over 35 Group A:
FRIDAY MAY 18th, 7.45. Tully Bookmakers Challenge Cup Semi-Final:
Div 1/Div 2 Promotion/Relegation play-off:
Over 35 Group B: SATURDAY MAY 19th, 3.0
P Rathmullen Celtic 18 Bay FC 18 Skryne/Tara 18 Donacarney Celtic 18 Kells Celtic 18 Park Summerhill 18 Newtown Utd 18 Glenmuir 18 Lourdes Celtic 18 Bjd Celtic 18 Quay Athletic 0 Division 4
P Kilmessan 21 Moneymore FC 21 Robinstown 22 Chord Celtic 20 Bohermeen Celtic 21 Thatch FC 21 Electro Celtic 21 Bmc Utd 22 Grove Rangers 22 Slane Wdrs 22 Fordrew Rovers 22 Castle Villa 21
Premier Reserve
P Trim Celtic 18 Newfoundwell 18 Duleek 17 Kingscourt Harps 18 Ardee Celtic 18 Omp Utd 17 Rock Celtic 18 Bellurgan Utd 18 Johnstown 18 Albion Rov 16 Navan Town 0
A Reserve
P Kentstown Rovers 18 Boyne Harps 18 Enfield Celtic 17 Ardee Celtic 18 Hazel Lane 17 Trim Town 18 Carrick Rovers 17 Albion Rovers 17 Square Utd 18 Electro Celtic 18
W 13 13 10 7 8 6 6 5 4 2 0
W 17 14 13 12 11 10 8 6 4 5 3 2
W 13 12 10 9 9 5 4 3 2 2 0
W 13 14 12 10 8 5 5 6 6 1
D 4 3 3 6 3 4 3 3 0 3 0
D 1 4 4 4 3 5 4 5 7 3 3 3
D 4 4 3 5 7 5 2 3 5 0 0
D 3 1 1 2 2 1 3 0 1 2
L 1 2 5 5 7 8 9 10 14 13 0
L 3 3 5 4 7 6 9 11 11 14 16 16
L 1 2 4 4 2 7 12 12 11 14 0
L 2 3 4 6 7 12 9 11 11 15
F 42 44 48 30 27 28 21 21 17 20 0
F 83 69 48 45 52 61 37 27 19 43 38 21
F 66 62 47 36 40 34 22 29 43 19 0
F 58 52 47 51 44 33 27 40 44 12
A 17 24 22 18 39 34 37 37 16 54 0
A 27 30 29 23 35 38 57 42 57 61 71 73
A 22 30 24 28 19 37 48 48 73 69 0
A 30 27 29 33 35 56 44 70 53 31
Pts 43 42 33 27 27 22 21 18 12 9 0
Pts 52 46 43 40 36 35 28 23 19 18 12 9
Pts 43 43* 33 32 31* 20 14 12 11 6 0
Pts 44* 43 36* 32 26 19* 18 18 16* 5