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DAWFL
The Down Area Winter Football League (DAWFL), is an amateur association football league in County Down, Northern Ireland. The league was formed in August 1974 in Downpatrick, and currently has over 50 clubs affiliated with it. The league runs a winter season from September to May. Teams compete in a number of divisions, as well as cup competitions. A number of players within the league have gone on to play professionally. These include List of Northern Ireland international footballers, Northern Ireland internationals, such as Steven Davis and Keith Gillespie. NIFL teams submit their reserve teams to the league. League format The league is divided into divisions, with relegation and promotion. The league structure is as follows: * Premier Division * Division 1 * Division 2 * Reserve Division 1 * Reserve Division 2 Cup tournaments * Billy Allen Memorial Shield * Dennis Nash Charity Shield * Sittlington Cup * Frank Moore Cup * Mervyn Bassett Cup * Tommy Murphy Memorial Shield ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keith Gillespie
Keith Robert Gillespie ( ; born 18 February 1975) is a Northern Irish former professional footballer who plays as a winger for FC Mindwell in the Mid-Ulster Football League. He began his career at Manchester United after winning the FA Youth Cup in 1992, before moving to Newcastle United, where he played in the UEFA Champions League. Gillespie also played in the Premier League for Blackburn Rovers, Leicester City and Sheffield United, helping Blackburn win the Football League Cup in 2002. Towards the end of his career, he played for Glentoran in the Irish League and Longford Town in the League of Ireland. Gillespie earned 86 caps for Northern Ireland between 1994 and 2008, putting him 10th in their most capped players of all time. He had well-publicised issues with problem gambling during his career, and has since spoken out about gambling. Club career Early career Gillespie was born in Larne, County Antrim. His first years were spent in Islandmagee, County Antri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |