Northern Ireland Football League Championship | Northern Ireland - an overview

The Northern Ireland Championship is known as the Bluefin Sport Championship and forms the second division of the Northern Ireland National League. This league plays directly below the NI Premiership. There are only 12 clubs in this league. Promotion from NIFL Championship feeds directly into the Premiership League.

About This Competition

The Northern Ireland Championship is known as the Bluefin Sport Championship and forms the second division of the Northern Ireland National League. This league plays directly below the NI Premiership. There are only 12 clubs in this league. Promotion from NIFL Championship feeds directly into the Premiership League.

Participating teams

  • Annagh United
  • Ards FC
  • Armagh City
  • Ballinamallard United
  • Ballyclare Comrades
  • Ballymacash Rangers
  • Bangor FC
  • Dergview FC
  • Dundela FC
  • H&W Welders
  • Institute FC
    Brandywell Stadium, Derry
  • Knockbreda Parish
  • Limavady United
  • Loughgall FC
  • Newington YC
  • Newry City AFC
  • PSNI FC
  • Portadown FC
    Shamrock Park, Portadown
  • Queens University
  • Warrenpoint Town
    Milltown Playing Fields, Warrenpoint

Standings

NIFL Championship 1 | Promotion Round Standings

#TeamPldDiff.Pnts
1Portadown FC LogoPortadown FC382171
2Institute FC LogoInstitute FC381769
3Bangor FC383368
4Annagh United381168
5Dundela FC381467
6H&W Welders38756

NIFL Championship 1 | Relegation Round Standings

#TeamPldDiff.Pnts
1Ballyclare Comrades381361
2Newington YC38-352
3Ballinamallard United38051
4Ards FC38-937
5Dergview FC38-3827
6Knockbreda Parish38-6618

NIFL Championship 1 | Regular Season Standings

#TeamPldDiff.Pnts
1Dundela FC331966
2Portadown FC LogoPortadown FC331964
3Institute FC LogoInstitute FC331761
4Bangor FC333160
5Annagh United33555
6H&W Welders331252
7Newington YC33047
8Ballyclare Comrades33146
9Ballinamallard United33745
10Ards FC33-1629
11Dergview FC33-3524
12Knockbreda Parish33-6014