by DSFC Media | Apr 2, 2018 | Uncategorized
The Irish Football Association is set to host two UEFA development tournaments over the next couple of weeks.
The international tournaments, for under-16 boys’ and under-16 girls’ teams, will be staged in venues across Northern Ireland.
First up is a competition which will feature under-16 boys’ teams from Kosovo, Luxembourg, Faroe Islands and Northern Ireland as hosts. And then there’s a competition for under-16 girls’ teams from those four countries.
The boys’ tournament gets under way on Wednesday 4 April with Luxembourg and the Faroe Islands facing each other at Wellington Rec’s ground in Larne (2pm start) and Northern Ireland taking on Kosovo at Stangmore Park in Dungannon (6pm kick-off).
Matchday two is Friday 6 April when Faroe Islands will meet Kosovo at Comber Rec’s ground (2pm) and Northern Ireland will be up against Luxembourg at Stangmore Park (6pm).
The final round of games is scheduled for Sunday 8 April. Northern Ireland will once again be in action at Stangmore Park (10am) with Kosovo v Luxembourg being staged at Wellington Rec (10am).
The UEFA development tournament for the under-16 girls’ sides kicks off on Wednesday 11 April. First up is a game between Luxembourg and the Faroes at Comber Rec (3pm) followed by Northern Ireland v Kosovo at Riada Stadium in Ballymoney (7pm).
Faroe Islands and Kosovo will face each other on matchday two, Friday 13 April, at Wellington Rec (3pm). And that evening at 7.00 Northern Ireland are scheduled to take on Luxembourg at the Riada ground.
The last round of games on Sunday 15 April sees Northern Ireland and the Faroes locking horns in Ballymoney (11am) and Kosovo and Luxembourg in action at Wellington Rec (11am).
by DSFC Media | Mar 27, 2018 | Uncategorized
23rd September 2017
Danske Bank Irish premier league match between Crusaders and Dungannon Swifts at Seaview.
Crusaders Gavin Whyte in action with Dungannon’s Cormac Burke
Photo: ©INPHO/Stephen Hamilton
The post-split Danske Bank Premiership fixtures have been released following the confirmation of the sides competing in both sections.
One pre-split game remains to be played – Warrenpoint Town v. Dungannon Swifts on March 31st – but this will not impact upon current league positions.
The first round of games will take place on Easter Tuesday, as follows:-
Tuesday, 3rd April, 2018 – Section A (kick-off 7:45pm)
Ballymena United v. Cliftonville
Crusaders v. Coleraine
Glenavon v. Linfield
Tuesday, 3rd April, 2018 – Section B (kick-off 7:45pm)
Ards v. Warrenpoint Town
Ballinamallard United v. Carrick Rangers
Glentoran v. Dungannon Swifts
Thereafter the remaining fixtures are:-
Saturday, 7th April, 2018 – Section A (kick-off 3pm)
Coleraine v. Cliftonville
Crusaders v. Glenavon
Linfield v. Ballymena United
Saturday, 7th April, 2018 – Section B (kick-off 3pm)
Ards v. Glentoran
Ballinamallard United v. Warrenpoint Town
Dungannon Swifts v. Carrick Rangers
Saturday, 14th April, 2018 – Section A (kick-off 3pm)
Cliftonville v. Glenavon
Coleraine v. Ballymena United
Crusaders v. Linfield
Saturday, 14th April, 2018 – Section B (kick-off 3pm)
Ballinamallard United v. Dungannon Swifts
Carrick Rangers v. Ards
Warrenpoint Town v. Glentoran
Saturday, 21st April, 2018 – Section A (kick-off 3pm)
Crusaders v. Cliftonville
Glenavon v. Ballymena United
Linfield v. Coleraine
Saturday, 21st April, 2018 – Section B (kick-off 3pm)
Ards v. Ballinamallard United
Dungannon Swifts v. Warrenpoint Town
Glentoran v. Carrick Rangers
Saturday, 28th April, 2018 – Section A (kick-off 3pm)
Ballymena United v. Crusaders
Glenavon v. Coleraine
Linfield v. Cliftonville
Saturday, 28th April, 2018 – Section B (kick-off 3pm)
Ards v. Dungannon Swifts
Glentoran v. Ballinamallard United
Warrenpoint Town v. Carrick Rangers
by DSFC Media | Mar 23, 2018 | Uncategorized
The draw has been made for the first round of this season’s George Wilson Cup.
Holders and current Premiership Development League leaders, Cliftonville Olympic, have been given a bye into the next round of the competition.
Reigning Development League champions Linfield Swifts have been drawn against Institute Reserves in one of five first round games.
Round One Draw:
Moyola Park Olympic v Crusaders Reserves
Ballyclare Comrades Reserves v Dundela Reserves
Linfield Swifts v Institute Reserves
Banbridge Town Reserves v Lisburn Distillery II
Newry City Reserves v Glentoran II
Byes:
1. Cliftonville Olympic
2. Ballymena United Reserves
3. Loughgall Reserves
4. Donegal Celtic Reserves
5. Dungannon Swifts Reserves
6. Newington Reserves
7. H&W Welders U20
8. PSNI Olympic
9. Knockbreda Reserves
10. Ards II
11. Annagh United Reserves
Dates, venues and kick-off times will be confirmed in due course.
by DSFC Media | Mar 9, 2018 | Uncategorized
Barrie pictured top with his wife Emma at the Bet McLean League Cup Final and bottom with his father Johnny and young son Alfie.
Just a couple of weeks ago this smiling chap ( pictured top right and middle bottom ) was absolutely over the moon as his wee Club Dungannon Swifts had only gone and won their first Major Senior trophy after many years of following the club.
Today we bring the utterly devastating news to you all that unfortunately he ( Barrie ) passed away suddenly this morning as the result of a road traffic collision.
Barrie Meneely was the life and soul of every game as a supporter of DSFC. He enjoyed the ‘banter’ with home and away fans and many people will recognise him even if they didn’t know him. His young son, Alfie, lead the Swifts team out on the pitch as mascot at the Bet McLean League Cup Final v Ballymena. This was an extremely proud moment for Barrie and his wife Emma watching their wee man beaming with pride.
Barrie was a proud and delighted Swifts fan that day, with his beloved club winning their first major trophy and also Alfie being a mascot brought him even more joy.
Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends, especially to his wife Emma and three children, Alex, Charlotte and Alfie and to his father Johnny who attended all Swifts games with him, his mother Noeleen and sister Toni.
Devastated isn’t the word 💙💙💙 #Swiftsfamily
by DSFC Media | Mar 8, 2018 | Uncategorized
Join us this Saturday as the NI Football League and Dungannon Swifts Town celebrate exciting and affordable football on your doorstep with the first ever ‘Danske Day’.
Clubs have teamed up with Premiership sponsors Danske Bank to promote local football so why not
come along and enjoy the unique atmosphere of the Danske Bank Premiership this Saturday as
Dungannon Swifts take on Warrenpoint Town at Q Radio Arena, kick-off 3pm.
Supporters in attendance will receive special giveaways and there’s also prizes for the best photos
taken on the day by using the hashtag #DanskeDay on social media.
