Ulster Senior League (association football)
- Ulster Senior League (association football)
Infobox sports league
title=Ulster Senior League
current_season=Ulster Senior League 2007 season
logo=
pixels=
sport=Football
founded=1986
teams=14
country=Ireland
champion=Kildrum Tigers
:"For the rugby union competition of the same name, see Ulster Senior League."
The Ulster Senior League is an amateur football league in Ireland in which clubs from the Donegal area compete. A total of fourteen clubs currently compete in the league. Teams that compete in this division also compete in Ireland's top cup competitions, including the FAI Intermediate Cup and the FAI Cup. The most successful club in the league has been Fanad United with 13 Ulster Senior League titles to their name, nine of which were won consecutively.
History
Football in the area, prior to 1972, was centred around what was know as 'Summer Cup Football'. This was soccer organised on a non-competitive basis and it was left to various clubs to organise these. In 1972 the current Donegal League was set up and this organised football along competitive lines. Among the founder members were [Fr. Michael Sweeney|Michael Sweeney] , club President of Fanad United, Dick Duffy and Patrick McFadden to seek affiliation to the FAI.
Teams
:"The following is a list of teams that currently play in the Ulster Senior League."
Champions table
:"The following is an incomplete list of Ulster Senior League champions through the years."
Reputation
In recent years, the league's reputation has grown and many young players have represented their teams in such youth cups as the Foyle Cup. Players to have played in the league include Shay Given, who played for Lifford Celtic F.C. as a youth, Packie Bonner, who played for Keadue Rovers F.C., Kevin McHugh who played for Killea F.C. and Paul Hegarty, current manager of Finn Harps.
External links
* [http://www.rte.ie/pda/sport/2007/0401/1134138.html Finn Harps beat Fanad Utd]
* [http://www.rsssf.com/tablesi/iercup03a.html Ireland Cups 2003 - Guide to non-league clubs]
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