Fermanagh Mallards Football Club is a women's
association football
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club based in
Ballinamallard
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County Fermanagh
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Northern Ireland
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. They play their home matches at
Ballinamallard United F.C.
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's
Ferney Park
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History
Since 2006, Ferne ...
. The club was founded in 2005 and is the only women's football team in County Fermanagh. They are not currently affiliated with any league after being ejected from the
Women's Premier League in June 2013.
History
Fermanagh Mallards were initially placed in the Women's Premier League in their first season in 2005-2006, where they finished sixth. In 2007 the team retained its previous season's ranking. In 2008 they finished at the bottom of the league without gaining a point.
In 2009 Fermanagh Mallards won the Championship Cup against Cliftonville
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.Women's Championship
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after beating Loughgall Lakers into second place. The club has also provided players for the Northern Ireland women's national football team.
In June 2013 Fermanagh Mallards were ejected from the Women's Premier League by the Northern Ireland Women's Football Association because of a lack of players, which often led to numerous fines and loss of points during the 2013 season.Belfast
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for a league cup match against Glentoran Belfast United L.F.C., the third time that the team forfeited a fixture during the season.[ (archived at Highbeam)]
Youth
Following their Championship Cup success in 2010, the Fermanagh Mallards started a junior team after a consultation evening at Ferney Park.
References
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Women's association football clubs in Northern Ireland
Association football clubs in County Fermanagh